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by Zoltán Horváth, 17 December 2024
The name of this government body has also changed to Ministry of People's Power for Defense. A new flag adopted in 2007, it is similar to previous one, but its field is red,
and the inscription placed over the emblem is "MINISTERIO DEL PODER POPULAR PARA LA DEFENSA" (Ministry of People's Power for Defense).
Zoltán Horváth, 17 December 2024
by Guillermo T. Aveledo, 3 January 2001
Here's the flag of the Venezuelan Ministry of Defense: the
field is silver, not sky blue; and the letters are all gold.
Guillermo T. Aveledo, 3 January 2001
According to Lacasadelasbanderas.com,
there is no inscription under the CoA.
Dov Gutterman, 23 June 2001
I found an
article on the Colombian newspaper El Colombiano featuring the newly
appointed Minister of Defence of Venezuela. In the article one can (supposedly)
the flag of the Ministry of Defence (red background with the golden inscription
that reads on the bottom "DEFENSA", one can infer that's the flag of that
Ministry).
On the official website of the Venezuelan Ministry of Defence, one can see the
Coat of Arms with a much better resolution.
However, there's a difference between the flag seen in the newspaper article
(red background) while the flag displayed here is silver.
Esteban Rivera, 28 January, 2012
by Guillermo T. Aveledo , 4 November 1999
by Zoltán Horváth , 17 December 2024
Flag of the Ejército Venezolano (Venezuelan Army); navy blue
field, with a red band dividing the filed diagonally from the
upper hoist-end corner. Centered, the CoA of the Army
Guillermo T. Aveledo , 4 November 1999
According to Lacasadelasbanderas.com,
the CoA is only on the red stripe and there is an inscription.
Dov Gutterman, 23 June 2001
The Venezuelan Army flag is seen on their official website
here (the image has of better resolution).
Esteban Rivera, 28 January, 2012
The Bolivarian Army of Venezuela is the land arm of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela. Its role is to be responsible for land-based operations against external or
internal threats that may put the sovereignty of the nation at risk. The army is the second largest military branch of Venezuela after the Bolivarian Militia.
The name of the Army is written over and under the emblem with yellow letters on a variant.
Zoltán Horváth, 17 December 2024
by Zoltán Horváth , 17 December 2024
image: [1]
The commander also has a flag, which is based on the flag of the Bolivarian Army, but upper inscription is different, it is title of the commander.
Zoltán Horváth, 17 December 2024
1) 
by Guillermo T. Aveledo , 19 December 1999
2) 
by Guillermo T. Aveledo , 19 December 1999
The Civil Defense flag, seen a lot these days of natural
disasters and around refugee camps all over the country, is
sometimes the logo of DC (Defensa Civil) on a blue field, but
sometimes it is on white. Defensa Civil-Venezuela is appointed to
the Ministerio de Interior y Justicia
by Guillermo T. Aveledo , 19 December 1999
These are the flags of the National Guard of Venezuela, also known as the Fuerzas Armadas de Cooperacion ("Armed Forces of Cooperation"), given their auxiliary (but not lesser) duties to the other Forces, and their contact with civilian life.
by Zoltán Horváth, 17 December 2024
images: [1] and
[2].
The Bolivarian National Guard of Venezuela is a gendarmerie component of the National Armed Forces of Venezuela. The national guard can
serve as gendarmerie, perform civil defense roles, or serve as a reserve light infantry force. It was founded in 1937.
Zoltán Horváth, 17 December 2024
by Guillermo T. Aveledo, 22 December 1999
Guardia Nacional de Venezuela, Bandera de Regimiento y Guarnición. (National Guard of Venezuela; regimental and garrison flag). - A brownish-burgundy field, and, within it, the National Guard's Garrison CoA and the words "National Guard - Venezuela" over and under the CoA. The CoA itself consists of a Venezuelan Tricolori ribbon as a crown for a non-parted shield, embroidered in or and fielded with the very same brownish-burgundy. The symbols within it are an arrow and a spear crossed (symbolising both defense and attack) over a bow which ultimately gives way to a scale, the scale of Justice, as the Guard bears many policial and judicial duties; all this in gold or yellow. Bellow the spear and arrow, a white five-pointed star, symbolising honour, appears.
by Guillermo T. Aveledo , 22 December 1999
Guardia Nacional de Venezuela, Bandera de la Comandancia y del
Ceremonial. (National Guard of Venezuela; commander and
ceremonial flag). Same brownish-burgundy, this time with a golden
fringe (I am not sure if this is compulsory, but it is
customary). Within the flag we see the National Guard's CoA (with
the words "Fuerzas Armadas- De Cooperacion" above and
under it), with a small shield depicting the symbols previously
mentioned and explained (this time the tricolori ribbon rests
within the shield, just above the crossed spear and arrow). Ading
to this, and crowning the shield, a set of four turrets, garrison
or fort towers, in gold or yellow and bellow a brownish-burgundy
ribbon, embroidered in gold with the words "Guardia Nacional
de Venezuela" on the first line; and the Guard's motto on
the second one: "El Honor es su Divisa" (Honour is its
badge)...
by Guillermo T. Aveledo , 22 December 1999
According to Lacasadelasbanderas.com,
There are differnces in the CoA and in the iscriptions.
Dov Gutterman, 23 June 2001
by Zoltán Horváth, 17 December 2024
The Anti-Drug National Command is an operating unit of the Bolivarian National Guard that is tasked with
preventing illegal drug trade within Venezuela. Its flag is dark red charged with its patch.
Zoltán Horváth, 17 December 2024
by Zoltán Horváth, 17 December 2024
images: [1] and [2]
The Strategic Operations Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces is one of the six branches of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela.
It has the responsibility of guiding operations of the Venezuelan Armed Forces. The Command assists the Venezuelan National Armed Forces in geographical
and aerospace operations. Part of its responsibility is providing a unified national air defense capability, as well as for holding joint exercises to enhance combat readiness.
Its flag is red with it coat of arms placed in the center of the flag. The name of command and Armed Forces is written around the emblem.
Zoltán Horváth, 17 December 2024
by Guillermo T. Aveledo , 4 November 1999
Flag of the Academia Militar de Venezuela (Venezuela's
Military Academy, officers' school): flag divided into two
horizontal bands, being the upper abnd sky blue and the lower
band white. Their cadets sport the same colours on their
uniforms. Centered, the CoA of the Academy, composed by a
venezuelan tricolori forming a shield: within it, four smaller
shields representing the four armed forces (navy (blue), army
(red), air force (green) and national guard (yellow; a.k.a.
cooperation armed forces). Heading the shield, a flame and, on
its sides, lauril branches
Guillermo T. Aveledo , 4 November 1999
by Guillermo T. Aveledo , 21 December 1999
Instituto de Altos Estudios de Defensa Nacional, IAEDEN,
"Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho Antonio Jose de Sucre"
(Institute of Advanced Studies on NAtional Defense, IAEDEN,
"Grand Marshall of Ayacucho Antonio Jose de Sucre)
Description: A royal blue field, with a yellow fringe (always),
and the CoA and Name of the Institute. The CoA depicts half a
venezuelan tricolori roundel as crown, and, inside the shield,
inside the upper two thirds (on azur) we see an arrangment of a
southern cross plus three extra stars (all white; adding up to
seven, like the Venezuelan flag) guarded to the right by a
griffin rampant in or. The lower third is decorated with a
checkered array of or and gules. The golden ribbon below reads
the Institute's motto: "Dios concede la Victoria a la
Constancia" (God giveth Victory to Perseverance)
Guillermo T. Aveledo , 21 December 1999
The Venezuelan 507 Batallón de Fuerzas Especiales "Coronel Domingo Montes"
(Special Forces Batallion 507 "Colonel Domingo Montes") was established in 1981.
Its flag is shown
here. (Source)
Esteban Rivera, 14 May 2013
(2:3)
images: [1], [2],
[3].
by Zoltán Horváth, 17 December 2024
by Zoltán Horváth, 17 December 2024
image: [1]
The Bolivarian Militia of Venezuela, is a militia branch of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela. It is an autonomous and auxiliary force for the Armed Forces' service branches, with its own chain of command and service arms,
reporting directly to the President, the Minister of Defense and the Operational Strategic Command. Its flag is red charged with its coat of arms, and its name is written over the emblem with yellow letters.
Its main functions are:
- Enlist, organize, equip, instruct, train and retrain formed units of the National Bolivarian Militia;
- Establish permanent links between the National Bolivarian Armed Forces and the Venezuelan people, in order to contribute to ensuring the overall defence of Venezuela;
- Organize and train the Territorial Militia's personnel and unit to implement the comprehensive defense operations to ensure the defense of sovereignty and national independence;
Zoltán Horváth, 17 December 2024
There are several IMI Mapats 2 vehicles belonging to the Venezuelan
Army. On them, one can several yellow flags that belong to different
artillery units, as seen here:
http://www.fav-club.com/galeria/main.php?g2_itemId=2092
http://www.fav-club.com/galeria/main.php?g2_itemId=2088
Here's another military vehicle, a Oto Melara/Fiat 6614 showing a red flag:
http://www.fav-club.com/galeria/main.php?g2_itemId=2442
Esteban Rivera, 14 May 2013
by Daniel Rentería, 8 February 2025
images: [1] from Twitter
and [2] from Facebook
The pennant is a triangular red field featuring the emblem in the
middle, which in turn features the CoA and on top the
inscription "COMANDANCIA EN JEFE" (COMMANDER IN CHIEF) and
below "GUARDIA DE HONOR PRESIDENCIAL" (PRESIDENTIAL HONOR
GUARD), both in red capitals.
Esteban Rivera, 3 February 2025
by Raul Orta, 8 June 2004
Military Flag (1945): Until middle of the XX Century some
Venezuelan military corps uses as standard the National Tricolor
with the Coat of Arms of the Republic on the canton and the
respective corps name gilded embroidered in roman letters on the
blue fringe. As example, serves the image: a reconstruction of
the standard of the Regiment of Aviation No. 1.
Raul Orta, 8 June 2004
