Depicts the national arms within the wreath, country name in French above and date below.

Djibouti adopted its national emblem upon gaining independence from France on June 27, 1977. The emblem features laurel branches on the sides and encloses a vertical spear with a shield in front. Below the shield, two hands holding large machetes represent the nation's main ethnic groups, the Afar and the Issa. At the top of the spear is a red star, symbolizing unity between the Issa and Afar peoples.

Depicts a sailing frigate with waves underneath, an inscription in French FRIGATE SAILING SHIP OF THE 17th CENTURY above, the denomination and the flag of Djibouti below.

The national flag of Djibouti is a horizontal flag bicolor with equal bands of light blue and light green, with a white, equilateral triangle at the hoist. In the center of the triangle is a red star.

A frigate is a type of warship, with its roles and capabilities varying across different historical periods. Originally, in the 17th to early 18th centuries, frigates were agile and speedy full-rigged ships primarily used for scouting, escort, and patrol duties.