CISM FLAGS MANUAL

Edition 2019

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“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five

minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do

things differently.”

Warren Buffett

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CONTENTS

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Foreword...........................................................................................................

4

2

Flag Protocol.....................................................................................................

4

2.1

Precedence of flags...........................................................................................

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2.2

Flags proportion................................................................................................

7

3

Team welcome ceremonies..............................................................................

7

4

Flags displayed at Competition, Training and Non-competition Venues

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5

Flag quality......................................................................................................

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6

Opening and Closing ceremonies....................................................................

8

7

Victory ceremonies..........................................................................................

8

Death of a CISM Member during the event or when declared official

mourning..........................................................................................................

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9

Flags at night....................................................................................................

13

10

Flags in general................................................................................................

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11

Anthem operations...........................................................................................

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12

Sequence and Flags of CISM Member Nations................................................

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International Long Form in English …………………………………………..

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1. Foreword

Flags are an important part of the identity of a country. They are a symbolic representation

of the country and its ideals. Flags aim to unite the people and act as an icon of the nation. The

flags of countries must be treated with respect.

The colors and symbols on each flag are illustrations of the ideals of a country and reflect

the history and pride of its people. Flags are used to represent nations at global events.

The aim of the CISM Flags Manual is to provide to all CISM members a necessary

consulting source applicable to the various CISM activities and events.

2. Flag Protocol

Although the protocol and military traditions of the country hosting a CISM event, CISM

protocol should be taken into consideration and shall be strictly carried out.

Great care must be taken to ensure that all flags are produced according to the specifications

regarding color, design and orientation.

The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is responsible for ensuring that the flags

displayed and anthems played are accurate and reflect internationally recognized protocol. LOC

also manages issues such as damaged flags.

Flags protocol sets shall be positioned according to the CISM event and location. The table

and pictures below give more details:

CISM Event

Flags protocol set

Remarks

BOD Meetings

CISM flag and host nation flag

- Opening and Closing ceremonies

- Behind the head table

General Assembly

and Congress

CISM flag and host nation flag

- Opening and Closing ceremonies

- Behind the head table

Flags of the member countries attending the

event - in French alphabetical order

- alongside the room

- banners may be used

Military World

Championship

CISM flag and host nation flag

- Opening and Closing ceremonies

CISM flag and flag of the countries

attending the event (in French alphabetical

order)

- at the competition venue

Award ceremony (champions’ flags)

- competition venue or other place

established for it

CISM World Games

(summer and winter)

and Cadet Games

CISM flag and host nation flag

- Opening and Closing ceremonies

(raising/lowering)

- press conference

- all competition and training

venues

CISM Flag and flags of the countries

attending the event - in French alphabetical

order *

- main complex of competitions or a

dedicated space for that

- athlete’s village

Victory ceremonies (champions’ flags)

- competition venues or other place

established for it

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* In the Opening/Closing ceremonies stadium(s), athlete’s village and other dedicated

space for that the flags of all nations are flown. In competition venues, only the flags of those

member nations competing in the sport(s)/discipline(s) at that venue are flown. The participating

member nations’ flags will be displayed in French alphabetical order.

Banners displaying flags of the countries attending the event

Opening/Closing Ceremonies

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Competition venue and opening ceremony

Space dedicated to display the flags from the countries attending the event

Press Conference

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2.1 Precedence of flags

The responsible for the protocol shall follow the order of precedence of flags:

1) Flag of CISM;

2) Flag of the host nation;

3) Flag of each country attending the event in French alphabetical order

2.2 Flag proportion

Flags are traditionally produced in many different sizes and shapes. However, flag protocol

dictates that when massed in a display, all flags should be identical in size, in order to avoid some

flags from standing out more than others and going against the CISM spirit, which promotes

equality and mutual respect amongst nations. Therefore, a standard 2:3 ratio (2 height x 3 length)

has been applied as the standard ratio for flags during the CISM events. The only exception to this

rule is the flag of Nepal (NEP), which has a unique shape.

3. Team welcome ceremonies

Each participating member nation’s flag will be raised to their respective anthem followed

by a short artistic programme and presentation (if applicable). During this ceremony, the CISM

flag will also be raised.

4. Flags displayed at Competition, Training and Non-competition Venues

When viewed from the front, flags should be displayed from left to right beginning at the

point of honor. In general, the point of honor is to your left when looking from the authorities

seating area towards the field of play.

All flags displays should begin with the CISM Flag, followed by the host nation flag and so

by the flags from countries attending the event displayed in French alphabetical order from left to

right. In general, all flags should be evenly spaced and displayed at the same level.

Award ceremony

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5. Flag Quality

The quality of the material of the flag has to be appropriate for its use. There are differences

to be considered for indoor or outdoor flags.

6. Opening and Closing ceremonies

CISM flag at the Opening Ceremony

At the CISM World Games opening ceremony, a CISM flag larger than any other flag will

be brought into the opening ceremony Stadium horizontally and paraded. It will then be hoisted

while the CISM anthem plays. The CISM flag must fly for the duration of the CISM World Games

on the most prominent flagpole in the stadium. The flag of host nation will also be raised during

the ceremony.

CISM flag at the Closing Ceremony

At the closing ceremony, the CISM flag is slowly lowered from the flagpole while the CISM

anthem is played.

Athletes’ Parade

For the Athletes’ Parade, the order of entrance of all competing member nations’ flags is in

French alphabetical order. The flag of the host nation enter last.

7. Victory Ceremonies

Member nation flags corresponding to the athletes that win gold, silver and bronze medals

will be raised during the victory ceremonies. Only the anthem of the gold medalist(s) will be

played.

All flags, at both indoor and outdoor locations, will be raised in the horizontal format. Flags

will be raised in the following formation when viewed from the athletes’ position on the medals

podium:

SILVER

GOLD

BRONZE

SILVER

BRONZE

GOLD

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a. Ties

If a tie occurs, two flags may be flown from the same pole during medals ceremonies. The

flags will be hung in alphabetical order from top to bottom. In the event of a tie, the following

scenarios describe how flags should be displayed on flagpoles or trapeze:

Tie for Gold Medal / between 1st and 2nd

BRONZE

GOLD A

GOLD B

GOLD A

GOLD B

BRONZE

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Tie for Silver Medal / between 2nd and 3

rd

Tie for Bronze Medal / between 3rd and 4th

GOLD

SILVER A

SILVER B

GOLD

SILVER A

SILVER B

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE A

BRONZE B

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE A

BRONZE B

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b. Double Bronze

For sports in which two bronze medals are awarded, like Wrestling, Taekwondo and Judo,

the flag corresponding to each bronze medalist will be displayed horizontally on trapeze, according

to the order shown in the official results report.

Note: Two flags should not be flown from the same pole under any other circumstances.

c. Sequence of the Victory Ceremony

All matters of protocol must be presented in two languages, except when the host country’s

language is English. Announcements must be presented in this order: first in English, second in

the host country’s language. All matters of protocol must be translated into English.

The victory ceremony shall follow the following sequence:

1) Master of Ceremony announces the beginning of the victory ceremony

2) Entrance of the Presenters and the CISM Medalists

- the medalists and the presenters are led and pre-set by hosts/hostesses (militaries or

volunteers).

3) Introduction of the CISM Medalists (from Bronze to Gold)

- The champions’ names and their countries are announced in the following order: the

third medalist, winner of the bronze medal is announced first, followed by the second, leading up

to the announcement of the first medalist, the gold medalist.

- As their names are announced, the competitors who are third, second and first,

wearing their military uniform (in strict accordance with the CISM Regulations), take their places

on a podium facing the official stand, with the winner slightly higher than the second-placed who

is on his/her right, and the third-placed who is on his/her left. The second and third-place podiums

are of equal height (see item 7 of this manual).

4) Introduction of the Presenters

The medals shall be presented by the CISM President (when he is present) or by his

representative (OCR), accompanied by the President of the Sport Committee concerned (PCSC).

The rank, name, country and function of presenters must be announced. Local authorities and

special guests can also be invited to present the medals and mascot.

5) Medal and Mascot (if applicable) Presentation

The Militaries athletes exchange a salute with the presenters, so the CISM President or

the OCR shall hang the medal around the winner’s neck followed by a handshake. Then, the PCSC

and the military athlete exchange a salute, he presents the winners with a Mascot followed by a

BRONZE B

BRONZE A

SILVER

GOLD

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handshake. The champions are required to wear the military uniform.

6) Raising of the National Flags and Playing of the Gold Medalist’s National Anthem

- The flag of the winner (1

st

place) shall be hoisted up the central flagpole, and those of

the second and third-placed competitors up adjoining flagpoles to the right and left of the central

flagpole at equal height, slightly lower than the central, champion’s flag, looking towards the

arena. All flags should be of uniform size with horizontal orientation. New flags should be made

for each Games/Championships, as changes to nations’ flags are common between the events. It

is advisable to designate a flag and anthem protocol expert within the Local Organizing Committee

(LOC), and to have each CISM member approve their flag and anthem to be used in Victory

Ceremonies.

- While the anthem short version is played, the medal-winners face the flags. Each

medal-winner is directly opposite his/her country’s flag.

- It is recommended that the delegation flags are raised by people with proper training,

to ensure a smooth and level hoist up the flagpole.

For Winter Games: at competition events where only flowers are presented and the

medals are awarded at an Olympic Medals Plaza, no national flags are raised and no national

anthems are played. These two acts of protocol happen only when a medal is awarded.

7) Official Pictures

- Enough time for official pictures is expected. When authorities are invited for the

pictures, they shall be next to the podium and never in front of the athletes.

8) Exit of athletes and authorities

- the hosts/hostesses (militaries or volunteers) lead the athletes and the authorities to

the exit.

d. Important Remarks

- The Organizing Committee shall provide a Master of Ceremonies with an appropriate

knowledge about the sport discipline he/her is in charge;

- The Master of Ceremony has to announce the authorities and athletes in the proper way:

“Rank, full name, Force, Country”

Ex.: Major Karaca Baraca, from Belgian Army (or Air Force, or Navy).

- If some of them were medalists in the previous CISM World Military Games or Olympic

Games, it has to be mentioned:

“Rank, full name, from force, country, gold medalist in the 6th CISM World Games

in (sport) at (discipline)”

Ex.: Major Karaca Baraca, from Belgian Army. He was a gold medalist in the 6th CISM

World Games in 2015 in Track and Field at Triple Jump.

- If some of them broken/equaled the CISM Record, it has to be mentioned:

“Rank, full name, from force, country, in (sport) at (discipline)”

Ex.: Major Karaca Baraca, from Belgian Air Force. He broke/equaled the CISM World

Record in Swimming at 100 meters freestyle.

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8. Death of a CISM Member during the event or when declared official mourning

In case of CISM member pass away during the CISM event or in any circumstances that was

declared official mourning the flags flying at venues may be lowered to half-mast for a period of

one to three days.

Should this happen, all Protocol Managers who have at their venues flags must lower them

to half-mast for the period of time stated by CISM or host country.

To put the flag in the half-mast position, the flag must be raised to the top of the flagpole

and then immediately lowered to the half-mast position. This means leaving from the top of the

flagpole an empty space which is in length equal to the shorter side of the flag (e.g. if the flag is 2

x 3m, a space of 2m must be left from the top of the flagpole).

For the flags flown from flagpoles at indoor venues, a black ribbon can be tied to the top of

the flagpole. The black ribbon will stay on top of the flagpole for the whole period of mourning

decided upon by the CISM and host country.

9. Flags at Night

Protocol shall observe some remarks regarding to the night period:

a) When specific lighting for flags exists, the lights are to remain on for the entire night;

b) If a venue is not open for spectators during the hours of darkness, existing ambient and

security lighting is sufficient and meets flag protocol standards; and

c) It is not feasible to remove the flags each night due to the labor requirements across

various Functional areas, cost, time, risk of damage, theft and margin for error when reinstalling

flags.

10. Flags in General

Flag Handling - Protocol dictates a certain etiquette when handling a flag, a nation’s

foremost symbol:

a) Flags should be folded when carried to and from flagpoles;

b) No flag should be in a position lower than another flag;

c) No flag should be smaller than another;

d) Flags should be securely fastened so as not to fall; and

e) When a flag visibly deteriorates, it should be replaced with a new one.

11. Anthem operations

Anthems play a key role in Games ceremonies. All Member Nations have to approve their

national anthem recording that will be played by the LOC.

The LOC shall only use the short approved versions. The approximate duration of such

recordings should be similar for all national anthems, not exceeding 1minute 30 seconds.

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12. Sequence and Flags of CISM Member Nations

Below there is a list of CISM member nations and its three letters code that is based on the

IOC standard. The list is arranged in French alphabetical order, according to the CISM

Regulations.

In the sequence, flags

of the member nations are presented in their horizontal and

vertical formats.

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CODE

NAME IN FRENCH

NAME IN ENGLISH

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1

AFG

Afghanistan

18

2

RSA

Afrique du Sud

South Africa

18

3

ALB

Albanie

Albania

19

4

ALG

Algérie

Algeria

19

5

GER

Allemagne

Germany

20

6

ANG

Angola

20

7

KSA

Arabie Saoudite

Saudi Arabia

21

8

ARG

Argentine

Argentina

22

9

ARM

Arménie

Armenia

22

10

AUT

Autriche

Austria

23

11

AZE

Azerbaïdjan

Azerbaijan

23

12

BRN

Bahreïn

Bahrain

24

13

BAN

Bangladesh

24

14

BAR

Barbade

Barbados

25

15

BLR

Belarus

25

16

BEL

Belgique

Belgium

26

17

BEN

Bénin

Benin

26

18

BOL

Bolivie

Bolivia

27

19

BIH

Bosnie-Herzégovine

Bosnia and Herzegovina

27

20

BOT

Botswana

28

21

BRA

Brésil

Brazil

29

22

BUL

Bulgarie

Bulgaria

30

23

BUR

Burkina Faso

30

24

BDI

Burundi

31

25

CMR

Cameroun

Cameroon

31

26

CAN

Canada

32

27

CPV

Cabo Verde

Cape Verde

32

28

CAF

République centrafricaine

Central African Republic

33

29

CHI

Chili

Chile

33

30

CHN

Chine

China

34

31

CYP

Chypre

Cyprus

34

32

COL

Colombie

Colombia

35

33

COM

Comores

Comoros

35

34

CGO

Congo

36

35

COD

République Démocratique

du Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

36

KOR

République de Corée

Republic of Korea

37

CIV

Côte d'Ivoire

37

38

CRO

Croatie

Croatia

38

39

DEN

Danemark

Denmark

39

40

DJI

Djibouti

39

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#

CODE

NAME IN FRENCH

NAME IN ENGLISH

PAGE

41

DOM

République Dominicaine

Dominican Republic

40

42

EGY

Égypte

Egypt

40

43

UAE

Émirats Arabes Unis

United Arab Emirates

41

44

ECU

Équateur

Ecuador

41

45

ERI

Érythrée

Eritrea

42

46

ESP

Espagne

Spain

42

47

EST

Estonie

Estonia

43

48

USA

États-Unis d'Amérique

United States of America

44

49

FIN

Finlande

Finland

44

50

FRA

France

45

51

GAB

Gabon

45

52

GAM

Gambie

Gambia

46

53

GEO

Géorgie

Georgia

46

54

GHA

Ghana

47

55

GRE

Grèce

Greece

47

56

GUA

Guatemala

48

57

GUI

Guinée

Guinea

48

58

GBS

Guinée-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau

49

59

GEQ

Guinée équatoriale

Equatorial Guinea

49

60

GUY

Guyana

50

61

HUN

Hongrie

Hungary

50

62

IND

Inde

India

51

63

INA

Indonésie

Indonesia

51

64

IRI

République islamique d'Iran

Islamic Republic of Iran

52

65

IRQ

Iraq

53

66

IRL

Irlande

Ireland

54

67

ITA

Italie

Italy

54

68

JAM

Jamaïque

Jamaica

55

69

JOR

Jordanie

Jordan

55

70

KAZ

Kazakhstan

56

71

KEN

Kenya

56

72

KGZ

Kirghizistan

Kyrgyzstan

57

73

KUW

Koweït

Kuwait

(Suspended at publication date)

57

74

LES

Lesotho

58

75

LAT

Lettonie

Latvia

58

76

LBN

Liban

Lebanon

59

77

LBA

Libye

Libya

59

78

LTU

Lituanie

Lithuania

60

79

LUX

Luxembourg

60

80

MKD

République de Macédoine du Nord

North Macedonia

61

81

MAD

Madagascar

61

82

MAW

Malawi

62

83

MLI

Mali

62

84

MLT

Malte

Malta

63

85

MAR

Maroc

Morocco

63

86

MTN

Mauritanie

Mauritania

64

87

MON

Monaco

64

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#

CODE

NAME IN FRENCH

NAME IN ENGLISH

PAGE

88

MGL

Mongolie

Mongolia

65

89

MNE

Monténégro

Montenegro

65

90

MOZ

Mozambique

66

91

MYA

Myanmar

66

92

NAM

Namibie

Namibia

67

93

NEP

Népal

Nepal

67

94

NIG

Niger

68

95

NGR

Nigéria

Nigeria

68

96

NOR

Norvège

Norway

69

97

OMA

Oman

70

98

UGA

Ouganda

Uganda

71

99

UZB

Ouzbékistan

Uzbekistan

71

100

PAK

Pakistan

72

101

PLE

Palestine

72

102

PAR

Paraguay

73

103

NED

Pays-Bas

Netherlands

74

104

PER

Pérou

Peru

74

105

PHI

Philippines

75

106

POL

Pologne

Poland

75

107

POR

Portugal

76

108

QAT

Qatar

76

109

PRK

République Populaire démocratique de Corée

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

77

110

ROU

Roumanie

Romania

77

111

RUS

Fédération de Russie

Russian Federation

78

112

RWA

Rwanda

78

113

SEN

Sénégal

Senegal

79

114

SRB

Serbie

Serbia

79

115

SLE

Sierra Leone

80

116

SVK

Slovaquie

Slovakia

80

117

SLO

Slovénie

Slovenia

81

118

SUD

Soudan

Sudan

81

119

SRI

Sri Lanka

82

120

SWE

Suède

Sweden

82

121

SUI

Suisse

Switzerland

83

122

SUR

Suriname

83

123

SWZ

eSwatini

84

124

SYR

République Arabe Syrienne

Syrian Arab Republic

84

125

TAN

République-Unie de Tanzanie

United Republic of Tanzania

85

126

CHA

Tchad

Chad

85

127

CZE

République tchèque

Czech Republic

86

128

THA

Thaïlande

Thailand

86

129

TOG

Togo

87

130

TTO

Trinité-et-Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

87

131

TUN

Tunisie

Tunisia

88

132

TKM

Turkménistan

Turkmenistan

88

133

TUR

Turquie

Turkey

89

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#

CODE

NAME IN FRENCH

NAME IN ENGLISH

PAGE

134

UKR

Ukraine

89

135

URU

Uruguay

90

136

VEN

Venezuela

90

137

VIE

Vietnam

91

138

YEM

Yémen

Yemen

91

139

ZAM

Zambie

Zambia

92

140

ZIM

Zimbabwe

92

CISM

Conseil International du Sport Militaire

International Military Sports Council

93

18

AFG

Afghanistan

RSA

Afrique du Sud

South Africa

19

ALB

Albanie

Albania

ALG

Algérie

Algeria

20

GER

Allemagne

Germany

ANG

Angola

21

KSA

Arabie Saoudite

Saudi Arabia

Front side

Reverse side

22

ARG

Argentine

Argentina

ARM

Arménie

Armenia

23

AUT

Autriche

Austria

AZE

Azerbaïdjan

Azerbaijan

24

BRN

Bahreïn

Bahrain

BAN

Bangladesh

25

BAR

Barbade

Barbados

BLR

Bélarus

Belarus

26

BEL

Belgique

Belgium

BEN

Bénin

Benin

27

BOL

Bolivie

Bolivia

BIH

Bosnie-Herzégovine

Bosnia and Herzegovina

28

BOT

Botswana

-

29

BRA

Brésil

Brazil

Front side

Reverse side

30

BUL

Bulgarie

Bulgaria

BUR

Burkina Faso

31

BDI

Burundi

CMR

Cameroun

Cameroon

32

CAN

Canada

CPV

Cabo Verde

33

CAF

République Centrafricaine

Central African Republic

CHI

Chili

Chile

34

CHN

République Populaire de Chine

People’s Republic of China

CYP

Chypre

Cyprus

35

COL

Colombie

Colombia

COM

Comores

Comoros

36

CGO

Congo

COD

République Démocratique du Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

37

KOR

République de Corée

Republic of Korea

CIV

Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d’Ivori

38

CRO

Croatie

Croatia

Front side

Reverse side

39

DEN

Danemark

Denmark

DJI

Djibouti

40

DOM

République dominicaine

Dominican Republic

EGY

Égypte

Egypt

41

UAE

Émirats Arabes Unis

United Arab Emirates

ECU

Équateur

Ecuador

42

ERI

Érythrée

Eritrea

ESP

Espagne

Spain

43

EST

Estonie

Estonia

44

USA

États-Unis d'Amérique

United States of America

FIN

Finlande

Finland

45

FRA

France

GAB

Gabon

46

GAM

Gambie

Gambia

GEO

Georgie

Géorgia

47

GHA

Ghana

GRE

Grèce

Greece

48

GUA

Guatemala

GUI

Guinea

Guinée

49

GBS

Guinée-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau

GEQ

Guinée Équatorial

Equatorial Guinea

50

GUY

Guyana

HUN

Hongrie

Hungary

51

IND

Inde

India

INA

Indonésie

Indonesia

52

IRI

République Islamique d'Iran

Islamic Republic of Iran

53

IRQ

Iraq

Front side

Reverse side

54

IRL

Irlande

Ireland

ITA

Italie

Italy

55

JAM

Jamaïque

Jamaica

JOR

Jordanie

Jordan

56

KAZ

Kazakhstan

KEN

Kenya

57

KGZ

Kirghizistan

Kyrgyzstan

KUW

Koweït

Kuwait

58

LES

Lesotho

LAT

Lettonie

Latvia

59

LBN

Liban

Lebanon

LBA

Libye

Libya

60

LTU

Lituanie

Lithuania

LUX

Luxembourg

61

MKD

République de Macédoine du Nord

North Macedonia

MAD

Madagascar

62

MAW

Malawi

MLI

Mali

63

MLT

Malte

Malta

MAR

Maroc

Morocco

64

MTN

Mauritanie

Mauritania

MON

Monaco

65

MGL

Mongolie

Mongolia

MNE

Monténégro

Montenegro

66

MOZ

Mozambique

MYA

Myanmar

67

NAM

Namibie

Namibia

NEP

Népal

Nepal

68

NIG

Niger

NGR

Nigéria

Nigeria

69

NOR

Norvége

Norway

70

OMA

Oman

Front side

Reverse side

71

UGA

Ouganda

Uganda

UZB

Ouzbékistan

Uzbékistan

72

PAK

Pakistan

PLE

Palestine

73

PAR

Paraguay

Front side

Reverse side

74

NED

Pays-Bas

Netherlands

PER

Pérou

Peru

75

PHI

Philippines

POL

Pologne

Poland

76

POR

Portugal

QAT

Qatar

77

PRK

République Populaire Démocratique de

Corée

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

ROU

Roumanie

Romania

78

RUS

Fédération de Russie

Russian Federation

RWA

Rwanda

79

SEN

Sénégal

Senegal

SRB

Serbie

Serbia

80

SLE

Sierra Leone

SVK

Slovaquie

Slovakia

81

SLO

Slovénie

Slovenia

SUD

Soudan

Sudan

82

SRI

Sri Lanka

SWE

Suède

Sweden

83

SUI

Suisse

Switzerland

SUR

Suriname

84

SWZ

eSwatini

SYR

République Arabe Syrienne

Syrian Arab Republic

85

TAN

République Unie de Tanzanie

United Republic of Tanzania

CHA

Tchad

Chad

86

CZE

République Tchèque

Czech Republic

THA

Thaïlande

Thailand

87

TOG

Togo

TTO

Trinité-et-Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

88

TUN

Tunisie

Tunisia

TKM

Turkménistan

Turkmenistan

89

TUR

Turquie

Turkey

UKR

Ukraine

90

URU

Uruguay

VEN

Venezuela

91

VIE

Vietnam

YEM

Yémen

Yemen

92

ZAM

Zambie

Zambia

ZIM

Zimbabwe

93

Conseil International du Sport Militaire

International Military Sports Council

Pantone Codes

PMS 1779 (red)

PMS 123 (yellow)

PMS 646 (blue sword)

PMS 7540 (grey)

PMS 2757 (blue)

PMS Black

C

PMS 7540 (grey)EC

PMS 2757 (blue)EC

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13. International Long Form in English

The table below presents the official state titles to be used in formal, legal or diplomatic

contexts. The list is arranged in French alphabetical order, according to the CISM Regulations.

Code

International long form in English

1

AFG

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

2

RSA

Republic of South Africa

3

ALB

Republic of Albania

4

ALG

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria

5

GER

Federal Republic of Germany

6

ANG

Republic of Angola

7

KSA

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

8

ARG

Argentine Republic

9

ARM

Republic of Armenia

10

AUT

Republic of Austria

11

AZE

Republic of Azerbaijan

12

BRN

Kingdom of Bahrain

13

BAN

People's Republic of Bangladesh

14

BAR

Barbados

15

BLR

Republic of Belarus

16

BEL

Kingdom of Belgium

17

BEN

Republic of Benin

18

BOL

Plurinational State of Bolivia

19

BIH

Bosnia and Herzegovina

20

BOT

Republic of Botswana

21

BRA

Federative Republic of Brasil

22

BUL

Republic of Bulgaria

23

BUR

Burkina Faso

24

BDI

Republic of Burundi

25

CMR

Republic of Cameroon

26

CAN

Canada

27

CPV

Republic of Cabo Verde

28

CAF

Central African Republic

29

CHI

Republic of Chile

30

CHN

People's Republic of China

31

CYP

Republic of Cyprus

32

COL

Republic of Colombia

33

COM

Union of the Comoros

34

CGO

Republic of the Congo

35

COD

Democratic Republic of the Congo

36

KOR

Republic of Korea

37

CIV

Republic of Cote d'Ivoire

38

CRO

Republic of Croatia

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39

DEN

Kingdom of Denmark

40

DJI

Republic of Djibouti

41

DOM

Dominican Republic

42

EGY

Arab Republic of Egypt

43

UAE

United Arab Emirates

44

ECU

Republic of Ecuador

45

ERI

State of Eritrea

46

ESP

Kingdom of Spain

47

EST

Republic of Estonia

48

USA

United States of America

49

FIN

Republic of Finland

50

FRA

French Republic

51

GAB

Gabonese Republic

52

GAM

Republic of the Gambia

53

GEO

Georgia

54

GHA

Republic of Ghana

55

GRE

Hellenic Republic

56

GUA

Republic of Guatemala

57

GUI

Republic of Guinea

58

GBS

Republic of Guinea-Bissau

59

GEQ

Republic of Equatorial Guinea

60

GUY

Co-operative Republic of Guyana

61

HUN

Hungary

62

IND

Republic of India

63

INA

Republic of Indonesia

64

IRI

Islamic Republic of Iran

65

IRQ

Republic of Iraq

66

IRL

Ireland

67

ITA

Italian Republic

68

JAM

Jamaica

69

JOR

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

70

KAZ

Republic of Kazakhstan

71

KEN

Republic of Kenya

72

KGZ

Kyrgyz Republic

73

KUW

State of Kuwait

74

LES

Kingdom of Lesotho

75

LAT

Republic of Latvia

76

LBN

Lebanese Republic

77

LBA

State of Libya

78

LTU

Republic of Lithuania

79

LUX

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

80

MKD

Republic of North Macedonia

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81

MAD

Republic of Madagascar

82

MAW

Republic of Malawi

83

MLI

Republic of Mali

84

MLT

Republic of Malta

85

MAR

Kingdom of Morocco

86

MTN

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

87

MON

Principality of Monaco

88

MGL

Mongolia

89

MNE

Montenegro

90

MOZ

Republic of Mozambique

91

MYA

Republic of the Union of Myanmar

92

NAM

Republic of Namibia

93

NEP

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

94

NIG

Republic of Niger

95

NGR

Federal Republic of Nigeria

96

NOR

Kingdom of Norway

97

OMA

Sultanate of Oman

98

UGA

Republic of Uganda

99

UZB

Republic of Uzbekistan

100

PAK

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

101

PLE

State of Palestine

102

PAR

Republic of Paraguay

103

NED

Kingdom of the Netherlands

104

PER

Republic of Peru

105

PHI

Republic of the Philippines

106

POL

Republic of Poland

107

POR

Portuguese Republic

108

QAT

State of Qatar

109

PRK

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

110

ROU

Romania

111

RUS

Russian Federation

112

RWA

Republic of Rwanda

113

SEN

Republic of Senegal

114

SRB

Republic of Serbia

115

SLE

Republic of Sierra Leone

116

SVK

Slovak Republic

117

SLO

Republic of Slovenia

118

SUD

Republic of the Sudan

119

SRI

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

120

SWE

Kingdom of Sweden

121

SUI

Swiss Confederation

122

SUR

Republic of Suriname

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123

SWZ

Kingdom of eSwatini

124

SYR

Syrian Arab Republic

125

TAN

United Republic of Tanzania

126

CHA

Republic of Chad

127

CZE

Czech Republic

128

THA

Kingdom of Thailand

129

TOG

Togolese Republic

130

TTO

Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

131

TUN

Republic of Tunisia

132

TKM

Turkmenistan

133

TUR

Republic of Turkey

134

UKR

Ukraine

135

URU

Oriental Republic of Uruguay

136

VEN

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

137

VIE

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

138

YEM

Republic of Yemen

139

ZAM

Republic of Zambia

140

ZIM

Republic of Zimbabwe

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