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(de jure 1981-1986; de jure and de facto since circa 1992)
image by Akira Oyo and Miles Li, 29 June 2014
A historical note: in 1986 all ROCAF units, including the Honor Guard,
changed their flags to a fringed version of the Air Force
flag, with the unit name in black letters on a white strip near the hoist.
However in 1992 the Honor Guard alone readopted the old 'Red Ensign' design as
its unit flag.
Miles Li, 29 June 2014
de facto:
image by Akira Oyo and Miles Li, 27 June 2014
de jure:
image by Akira Oyo and Miles Li, 29 June 2014
The ROC Air Force Honor Guard formed in Feb. 1956, according to the history
posted on the
website of the Veterans Honor Guard of ROC
By the way, I heard that the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense is preparing
to edit and publish the history of the Armed Forces Honor Guards. So, I believe
that we will get the official public information soon.
Akira Oyo, 28 June 2014
image by Akira Oyo and Miles Li, 27 June 2014
ROC Air Force Academy changed its flag in 1986, because not only the academy
but all the ROC Air Force's units always follow the acts of military ensigns,
and the illustration instituted in the act was revised in 1986.
Akira Oyo, 28 June 2014
Actually it should be de facto 1981-1986. As Mr Oyo pointed out, Air Force
unit flags were changed to a fringed version of the Air Force Flag at that time,
and Air Force Honor Guard followed suit, as seen during the 1988 National Day
Parade. However the Air Force Honor Guard reverted to the old 'red ensign' from
the 1992 National Day Parade onward.
Miles Li, 28 June 2014
de jure:
image by Akira Oyo and Miles Li, 28 June 2014