Insignia and uniform are important mechanisms for helping to identify military units and create esprit de corps.
British Airborne Forces started to wear distinctive insignia shortly after their formation to assist in creating a collective identity and to distinguish between individual units. This tradition continues to thrive to the present day.
These include the following:
Cloth Insignia
Used to denote airborne status and unit identity, these are worn on the shoulders, breast (or both) dependent on the uniform worn.
Cap Badges
Used to clearly identity the different regiments or corps of a soldier. These are usually (although not exclusively) worn on a maroon beret.
DZ Flashes
Originally introduced to allow rapid identification and co-ordination of airborne troops on drop zones, the so-called DZ Flash has become the most easily recognisable distinguishing feature on clothing and uniforms for the identification of different airborne units. To find out more click here.
Pegasus Flash
The flash of the airborne forces. To find out more click here
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