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Types of Berets

Black — Paratroopers
Black — Paratroopers

The maroon beret is worn by Namibian Special Forces specifically the Commandos and Paratroopers. Netherlands Army The Dutch Army's Air Mobile Force/Light infantry, 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade, which translates to 11 Air Mobile Brigade, wear "The Maroon Berets" (aka the Red Beret) as a sign of their status upon completion of their training.

Blue — Engineer Units
Blue — Engineer Units

The beret in blue, red or green was a distinction respectively of the Metropolitan, Colonial and Foreign Legion paratroop units during the Indochina and Algerian wars. In 1962 the beret in either light khaki or the colours specified above became the standard French Army headdress for ordinary use.

Camouflage — Special Forces "Bolivian Condors"
Camouflage — Special Forces "Bolivian Condors"

An unusual form of beret is the camouflage beret, mostly issued to special forces. Countries that have issued camouflage berets include Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, PRC, Denmark, Ecuador, Israel, Paraguay, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, and Thailand.

Green
Green

The United States Army Special Forces, colloquially known as the Green Berets due to their distinctive service headgear, are a special operations force tasked with five primary missions: unconventional warfare (the original and most important mission of Special Forces), foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, direct action, and counter-terrorism.

Green — Special Operations Forces, Commandos
Green — Special Operations Forces, Commandos

The Green Berets are the special forces unit of the U.S.... Navy SEALs and Army Special Forces (Green Berets) are elite U.S. armed forces units. There is some overlap in the kinds of missions they carry out but there are important differences between the two.

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Maroon
Maroon

The maroon beret in a military configuration has been an international symbol of airborne forces since the Second World War. It was officially introduced in 1942, at the direction of Major-General Frederick "Boy" Browning, commander of the British 1st Airborne Division.

Maroon — Armoured Corps
Maroon — Armoured Corps

The first British army unit to adopt the beret was the Armoured Corps in 1924 (for more information see black beret). During World War II some British Army units followed the lead of the Armoured Corps and adopted the beret as a practical headgear, for soldiers who needed a hat that could be worn in confined areas, slept in and could be stowed in a small space when they wore steel helmets.

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Tan
Tan

Berets are worn in the French manner, with Army Badge over the right eye and extra material pulled to the left. British Army. The sand-coloured beret of the Special Air Service is officially designated the beige beret, since it is made from material of this colour. The tan beige beret was worn from 1942 till 1944.

Tan — Mountain Infantry (Satinadores de Montaña)
Tan — Mountain Infantry (Satinadores de Montaña)

Tan — Mountain Infantry (Satinadores de Montaña) ... Green and camouflaged berets are worn by Infantry Reconnaissance troopers and Ground Commandos respectively.

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