On land On land, there is a distinction between civil flags (FIAV symbol 23px), state flags (23px), and war or military flags (23px). Civil flags may be flown by anyone regardless of whether they are linked to government, whereas state flags are those used officially by government agencies. War flags (also called military flags) are used by military organizations such as Armies, Marine Corps, or Air Forces.
On land On land, there is a distinction between civil flags (FIAV symbol 23px), state flags (23px), and war or military flags (23px). Civil flags may be flown by anyone regardless of whether they are linked to government, whereas state flags are those used officially by government agencies. War flags (also called military flags) are used by military organi?zations such as Armies, Marine Corps, or Air Forces.