What is Naval ensign?
A '''naval ensign''' is a [[flag]] used by [[warship|warships]] to show which [[country]] they belong to. Sometimes a naval ensign is called a '''war ensign'''. [[File:Gdynia HMS Bulwark bandera.jpg|thumb|alt=A flag waving in the wind. The flag is on a ship. The flag is white and has a red cross on it. There is a British flag in the top left of the flag.|A [[United Kingdom|British]] naval ensign on a [[warship]] of the [[Royal Navy]].]] A naval ensign flies from the [[stern|back of a ship]]. Some countries use their [[flag|national flags]] on warships as their naval ensigns. The [[United States]] is an example of a country that uses its national flag instead of a naval ensign. Some other countries have a special naval ensign different to its national flag. [[United Kingdom|Britain]] is an example of a country which uses a special naval ensign different to its national flag. [[Category:Navy]] [[Category:Flags]]