Each branch of the
British Armed Forces has its own
uniform
A uniform is a variety of clothing worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity. Modern uniforms are most often worn by armed forces and paramilitary organizations such as police, emergency services, ...
regulations. Many of these uniforms are also the template for those worn in the British
cadet forces.
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Uniforms of the British Army
A uniform is a variety of clothing worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity. Modern uniforms are most often worn by armed forces and paramilitary organizations such as police, emergency services, s ...
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Uniforms of the Royal Navy
The uniforms of the Royal Navy have evolved gradually since the first uniform regulations for officers were issued in 1748. The predominant colours of Royal Navy uniforms are navy blue and white. Since reforms in 1997 male and female ratings hav ...
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Uniforms of the Royal Marines
The Royal Marines uniform is the standardised military dress worn by members of the Royal Marines.
Historic
Historically, Marine uniforms broadly matched those of the contemporary British Army, at least for full dress. The constraints of shipboa ...
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Uniforms of the Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force uniform is the standardised military dress worn by members of the Royal Air Force. The predominant colours of Royal Air Force uniforms are blue-grey and Wedgwood blue. Many Commonwealth air forces' uniforms are also based ...
Uniforms overview
Image:Wedding_of_Prince_William_of_Wales_and_Kate_Middleton_rehearsal_military.jpg, Army
Image:HMS Tyne sailors Liberation Day march past Jersey 9 May 2007.jpg, Royal Navy
File:07 Royal Marines Montevideo Jan1972.jpg, Royal Marines
Image:RAF Flight Sgt.jpg, Royal Air Force
Headdress
Cap badges are worn on most types of headdress, with the exception of operational headdress (which is not usually worn in public).
Turbans
Turban
A turban (from Persian دولبند, ''dulband''; via Middle French ''turbant'') is a type of headwear based on cloth winding. Featuring many variations, it is worn as customary headwear by people of various cultures. Communities with promin ...
s are worn by
Sikh members of the British Armed Forces.
Image:Sikh_Vaisakhi_Festival_In_MoD_Main_Building_MOD_45162437.jpg, Sikh service members wearing turbans. The turban of the junior rating lacks a cap badge, as is the case with the sailor cap
A sailor cap is a round, flat visorless hat worn by sailors in many of the world's navies. A tally, an inscribed black silk ribbon, is tied around the base which usually bears the name of a ship or a navy. Many navies (e.g. Germany) tie the tal ...
it replaces.
Image:Sikh_Royal_Air_Force_Officer_MOD_45154463.jpg, A Sikh Royal Air Force officer with an officer's cap badge on a turban.
See also
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Cap comforter
A capcomforter is a form of woollen military headgear originating in the British Army.
It is a cylinder of knitted wool, similar to a short scarf, that is typically fitted over the head and fashioned into a hat. It can be worn comfortably underne ...
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Royal Fleet Auxiliary#Uniforms
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Tactical recognition flash
Tactical recognition flash (TRF) is the British military term for a coloured patch worn on the right arm of combat clothing by members of the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. A TRF serves to quickly identify the regiment or corps of t ...
References
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Military equipment of the United Kingdom
Uniforms
A uniform is a variety of clothing worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity. Modern uniforms are most often worn by armed forces and paramilitary organizations such as police, emergency services, ...