The Deep Submergence Insignia is a uniform breast pin worn by officers, both men and a few women (1993 to 1997 before The Department of the Navy changed the policy) of the United States Navy's

submarine A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability. The term is also sometimes used historically or colloquially to refer to remotely op ...

service who are qualified in submarines and have completed one year of regular assignment to a Manned or Unmanned Deep Submersible. The badge was first approved on 6 April 1981. Examples of eligible Deep Submersible Vessels include: * ''Trieste'' * ''Trieste II'' (DSV-1) * ''Alvin'' (DSV-2) * ''Turtle'' (DSV-3) * ''Sea Cliff'' (DSV-4) * USS ''Dolphin'' (AGSS-555) * NR-1 Deep Submergence Craft * Deep Submergence Unit, Unmanned Vehicles Detachment (UMV) * Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle ''Mystic'' (DSRV-1) * DSRV ''Avalon'' (DSRV-2) * Undersea Rescue Command * Submarine Rescue Chamber * Pressurized Rescue Module The insignia is also authorized to a supporting deep submergence detachment. The Deep Submergence Insignia is issued in two grades, gold for officers and silver for enlisted personnel (enlisted personnel may wear the gold pin if they have qualified officer watches). The pin shows the broadside of a ''Trieste'' in front of a vertical trident, flanked by heraldic dolphins. The badge is considered a "secondary insignia" and is normally worn on the left uniform pocket, beneath award ribbons and any primary warfare badges, such as the

Submarine Warfare Insignia The Submarine Warfare Insignia (usually known as '"Dolphins"') are worn by qualified submariners. Australia In the Royal Australian Navy Submarine Service, sailors who qualify as submariners are awarded a badge depicting two dolphins and a cr ...

. Personnel eligible to wear other secondary insignias, such as the Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia or

SSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia The SSBN Deterrent Patrol Insignia is a uniform breast pin worn by officers and enlisted sailors of the United States Navy's submarine service who have completed strategic deterrent patrols in nuclear ballistic or cruise missile submarines. It i ...

, may only wear one insignia at a time according to their personal desire.

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{{submarine_insignia United States military badges

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