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The following military units wear red berets: Parachute units of the Argentinean Army, including members not qualified as paratroopers. The Saudi Arabian National Guard. The Special Services Group of the Pakistan Army. Support troops in the German Bundeswehr (light red – called coral red, maroon only for airborne troops).
The Airborne Division had its origins in Indochinese-specific units raised under the "jaunissement" program, separating Indochinese members of French paratrooper units of the French Far East Expeditionary Corps forming separate battalions under the Vietnamese National Army.
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A maroon beret has been adopted as official headdress by the Airborne forces, a tan beret by the 75th Ranger Regiment, a brown beret by the Security Force Assistance Brigades, and a green beret by the Special Forces. In 2011, the Army replaced the black wool beret with the patrol cap as the default headgear for the Army Combat Uniform. [1] [2] [3]
Were used by Units of the COPESP (As of 2016 is being replaced by Wine Red Berets, For who is a Paratrooper, or Olive Green Berets and Black Caps) Black: Used by Armored and Mechanized Cavalry/Infantry Brigades Scarlet red: Students of Colégio Militar (middle and high school) Grey: Mountain Units, From the 4° Light Infantry Brigade Dark blue
In October 2013, 3 PARA took part in a large training exercise to return to the Airborne Assault role. [18] In September 2014, a comprehensive history of the battalion, with numerous links to photos, obituaries and more was founded – the creation of Paradata, a 'living history' of the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces [19]
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In 1973, Army leaders authorized the wear of the maroon beret by airborne forces. [27] [30] Within a year or so, paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division began incorporating organizational beret flashes onto their maroon berets pattered after their unit's airborne background trimming.