The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), established independently in 1952, has only the plain sun disc as its emblem. This is the only branch of service with an emblem that does not invoke the rayed Imperial Standard. However, the branch does have an ensign to fly on bases and during parades. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag was first adopted in 1955 after the JASDF was created in 1954. The flag is cobalt blue with a gold winged eagle on top of a combined star, the moon, the sun disc and clouds.桜星の数はかつての陸上自衛隊と同様、階級ではなく部隊規模を示していた。 The latest version of the JASDF flag was re-adopted on 19 March 2001.
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), established independently in 1952, has only the plain sun disc as its emblem. This is the only branch of service with an emblem that does, not invoke the rayed Imperial Standard. However the branch does have an ensign to fly on bases and during parades. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force flag was first adopted in 1955 after the JASDF was created in 1954. The flag ,is cobalt blue with a gold winged eagle on top of a combined star, the moon the sun disc and clouds.桜星の数はかつての陸上自衛隊と同様、階級ではなく部隊規模を示していた。 The latest version of the JASDF flag was re-adopted on 19 March 2001.