Israel Defense Forces

The flag of the Israeli Defense Forces has the flag of Israel in its canton, on an azure field with the mark of the IDF. it was given to the army in 1951 by the Israeli president at the time, Chaim Weizmann.
== Build ==
The flag is 220 cm long and 160 cm wide (7' 4 long and 5' 4 wide) and the Israeli flag in the canton is 110 cm long and 80 cm wide (3' 8 long and 2' 8 wide). the flag is accompanied by golden fringes 8 cm long (3.2).
== Uses And Traditions ==
The flag is used in Israeli military bases and during special ceremonies. the flag is kept by a specific unit each year, and is given to a different unit in a special ceremony in the Yom Hazikaron memorial ceremonies. during the ceremony, the flag bearers of the two units stand in front each other and the flags changed hands at the sound of the horn.
== The Navy ==
The flag of the Israeli is the official flag of the naval forces, used in the navy's ships, ports and bases. the flag is a blue flag with a white triangle who's base is attached to the flag pole charged with a blue Star of David.
the flag was first used in may 19, 1948, and was officially adopted the same year. after a vote held in 1960 the flag received an equal status as the national flag. every soldier who boards a navy ship is obliged to salute the flag.
Even though the official flag is as seen here, during ceremonies the navy's representatives use a different version, in which the navy's symbol is charged in the lower right corner.
its proportions are 2:3
== The Air Force ==
the flag of the Israeli air forces is the official flag of the Israeli air force, and is based on the flag of Israel.
the flag consists of two blue horizontal stripes, with a white strip within each one of them on an azure field with the air force's Roundel in the middle.
a flag like this was one of the personal possessions taken by the first and only Israeli astronaut, Ilan Ramon, who died when the Colombia space shuttle crashed. the flag was later found on the crash site partially burned.
the flag's proportions are 2:3.
== See Also ==
* Israel
== References ==
* Israel Defense Forces at Flags of the World
* Naval Flags (Israel) at Flags of the World
* Air Force (Israel) at Flags of the World
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