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War service dress, also known as battle dress, was introduced in 1940 as a blue/grey version of the British Army's Battledress. Initially, war service dress was only worn by air crew. However, in 1943, its use was authorised for all ranks and trades. War service dress continued to be worn after the end of World War II. It was significantly ...
A member of the RAAF (at left) wearing the General Purpose Uniform. General Purpose Uniform (GPU) is the working uniform of the Royal Australian Air Force.. GPU is notable and controversial for its inclusion of relatively bright, high-visibility shades of blue.
All ranks of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) are entitled to wear the blue garrison cap with appropriate cap badge as an optional items with General Purpose Uniform (GPU), [2] Service Dress (SD) and Flying Dress (FD) uniforms. [3] The piping of the garrison cap for air officers is light blue, the piping for all other ranks is solid blue. [4]
Created Date: 8/30/2012 4:52:52 PM
Inwards dress/centre dress – used when a parade is formed up in two or more groups with colours, guidons, or banners on parade. This is used so that dressing is off the colours. The formations to the left of the colour party will dress to the right and the formations to the right of the colour party will dress to the left.
The Service Dress Air Force Blue (SD) uniform is the uniform worn on most ceremonial occasions. Cadet Under Officers and Cadet Warrant Officers may wear the RAAF Peaked Cap. The headdress worn by cadets and staff consists of the Hat Fur Felt - Khaki (HFF-K). Cadet Staff are also issued a RAAF peaked cap or RAAF Garrison Cap.
A Ukrainian military cadet in a light blue beret, formerly for Ukrainian VDV.. Troops began wearing berets as a part of the headgear of military uniforms in some European countries during the 19th century; since the mid-20th century, they have become a component of the uniforms of many armed forces throughout the world.
The RAAF operated a number of Consolidated PBY Catalina as long-range bombers and scouts. The RAAF's heavy bomber force was predominantly made up of 287 B-24 Liberators, equipping seven squadrons, which could bomb Japanese targets as far away as Borneo and the Philippines from airfields in Australia and New Guinea. [32]