Peru's current civil flag was modified to its present version on what date?
Answer
31 March 1950
Peru’s current civil flag was modified to its present version on 31 March 1950.
The 1950 change established the plain red-white-red vertical triband as Peru’s civil flag by removing the coat of arms from the version used by civilians. President Manuel A. Odría issued the change through Decree Law No. 11323, making the flag simpler to produce and distinguish from official variants.
Peru’s flag system can cause confusion because the country uses several related flags. The state flag carries the National Shield for official institutions, while the war flag bears the coat of arms and is used by the armed forces and National Police. The civil flag has no emblem in its white central band.
The basic red-and-white design is much older: Peru’s Congress adopted the national flag on 25 February 1825. Thus, 1825 marks the foundational adoption, while 31 March 1950 marks the present civil version. Peru celebrates Flag Day on 7 June, commemorating the Battle of Arica.