[1][2] The blue-yellow-red tricolour of Moldova is based on the flag of Romania, reflecting the two countries' national and cultural affinity.

The blue and red shield on the eagle's chest is charged with the traditional symbols of Moldova: an aurochs' head, flanked by a rose in dexter and a crescent in sinister and having a star between its horns, all of gold.

As a result, it was decided to abandon the ultramarine blue, which is present on the Romanian flag, in favor of the emerald-blue, used on the mural paintings of Voroneț monastery...".

[4] However, a new law from 2010 defined the colors of the flag as Berlin blue, chrome yellow and vermillon red.

It is the symbol of the military glory, of the tradition and continuity, honor and loyalty of the soldiers and officers to the country.

The red central cross reminds of Saint George, the patron and protector of the medieval Moldavian army.

Also, on reverse, above the coat of arms, is inscribed the name of the unit, all letters being embroidered with golden thread.

[15] On this day in 1990, the tricolor was officially adopted by the Supreme Soviet of the Moldavian SSR as the state flag of the country.

The current flag of Moldova was created in 1990 and is based on the national colors of Romanians, the blue-yellow-red tricolor.