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No 084* - 088*

Headquarters Royal Marines

by

Major General 0 A S Pennefather CB OBE Commandant General

5 December 1997

088* REVISED ORDERS OF DRESS FOR THE ROYAL MARINES

1. The RN Uniform Review renumbered all naval orders of dress and identif ied the need for BR 81 (RN & RM Dres s Regulations), to be rewritten. The new numbers took effect on 1 April 1997 and BR 81 is now in the final stages of production.

2. The as sociated RM Uniform Review recommended that RM Orders of Dress should be renumbered to comply with their parent service I s numbering system as soon as possible. In recognition of that recommendation, and in advance of the pUblication of the new BR, the new dress tables are attached at Annex A to this RMRO. They are to take effect from 1 January 1998.

OCCASIONS FOR WmARI

Nh n l' eiving HM Th Qu n, ot:h r crown d h ad or he da of tlt ta. Nh n r c iving roy lty unl 0 ol:d r cl to th contr ry by t:h relev nt CinC. Full c r moni 1 st t av nt: 0 ord r cl. Insp ctions by Fl 9 Offic ra. Ftln l' le, p r d s nd oth r ppropri t c r moni 1 v nts.

GENERJlL OFFICERS ---- ...

Cap Blu tunic 1 Overalls Whit long 91 Bl ck socks

v d shirt

W 11ington boots spurs Cer monial sword Crimson and gold sash Gold should r cords White gl02es Greatc~at Braces

DECORJITIONS/MEDALS:

DESCRIPTION __________ ~O~FF~I~CERS/wO~SNCOs

Cap/WP h lmet3 Blu tunic Blue trousers/ov ralls4 5 Whit lono sleeved shirt Black tie!l OP Lanyard5 Black socks9 AP/OP/Wellington boots4 Sam Browne/White Belt/sash6 Frog and Ba,onet sword/Rifje Greatcgat Gloves

9 Braoes

cap/WP helmet 3 Blue tunic Blue trousers Blaok socko::l AP boots White belt Frog and bayonet Rifle Greatcoat3 White ~loves Braces

Collar and/or broad Riband. Up to 4 stars of orders. Up to 3 neck decorations. Medals.

NOTES:

1. Army pattern (with high neok) or corps pattern as appropriate. 2. Atholl Grey Army pattern or blue Corps pattern as required.

CPLs MNEs

3. Helmets and greatcoats to be worn when ordered. 4. W02s and below wear AP Boots. Overalls, wellington boots and spurs worn by majors and above, Adjts, Equerries, MAs, APCs and Flag Lts. 5. Offrs only (WOls wear OP lanyard). 6. SNCOs wear white belt and scarlet sash; W02s wear a sword belt and scarlet sash. Sam Browne always worn with frog, whether carrying sword or not. . 7. SwordS/Rifles are carried on parade or when ordered. See separate notes on types of swords/knots. 8. W02s, brum and Bugle Majors on appointment and above wear brown cape gloves; the remainder wear white gloves. 9. Not provided at public expense. The alternative is Combat Socks GS. 10. For distinctions in RM Band Officers' Full Dress Uniform, see article 0610.

1 DRESS OCCASIONS FOR WEAR: ORMAL DRESS

"PARADE LOIJATS" Inspections by Flag Officers. Hinor ceremonial occasions as an alternative to lA dress. Courts Martial on appropriate. Other occasions as ordered.

OFFICERS

B et l Lovat su~t Lanyards Stone long sleeved shirt Light khaki braid~d tie Lovat/grae~ socks Sarn Biowne Sword OP Boots Brown cape gloves

Beret 1 Lovat suit Unit lanyard

DESCRIPTION WOS/SlICOS

stone long sleeved shirt Khaki drab tie~ Socks combat GS Sam Browne/Belt/sash3

Frog and Ba¥onet sword/Rifles AP/OP Boots Gloves 6

Beretl Lovat suit Unit lanyard

CPLs/11l1Es

stone long slee'led shirt Khaki drab tie Socks Combat GS White Belt Frog and Bayonet Rifle AP Boots White gloves

DECORATIONS/MEDALS :

Up to 2 stars of orders. 1 neck decoration. Medals.

NOTES:

1-2. 3. wh ,. S.

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B ret with anodised badge. The King's Squad wear ca~s with chin stay down. Blue OP lanyard on left shoulder plus appropriate un~t lanyard on right shoulder. SNCOs wear white belts and scarlet sash; W02s wear a sword belt and scarlet sash. Sam Browne always worn with frog,

th r with sword or not. SwordS/Rifles are carried on parade or when ordered. W02e and below wear AP Boots. W023, Drum and Bugle Majors on appointment and above wear brown cape gloves; the remainder wear white gloves. LO'lat coloured socks may be purchased, or Socks Combat GS worn. WOls wear light khaki braided tie.

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le DRESS SEMI FoRMAL DRESS "LOVATS"

OCCASIONS FOR WEAR:

occasions of duty or minor ceremonial.

DESCRIPTION

OFFICERS WOs/SNCOS

Beret/ca!?l Beret/ca!?l Lovat su~t Lovat sUzt unit lanyard Lanyards

Stone long sleeved shirt Stone long sle~ved shirt Light khaki braid3d tie Khaki drab tie

Socks Combat GS Lovat/green socks Clotg Belt Cloth Belt

OP shoes Sash shoes 7 Black

DECORATIONS/MEDALS:

Medal ribbons.

NOTES:

l. Beret with anodised badge. Band personnel wear caps. The King's Squad 2. Blue OP Lanyard on left shoulder plus appropriate unit lanyard on right 3. Lovat coloured socks should be purchased, or Socks Combat GS worn. 4. WOls wear light khaki braided tie. S. As ordered/appropriate. 6. Raincoats may be worn as ordered/required. 7. WOls wear OP shoes.

\

CPLs/MNEs •

Beret/ca!?l Lovat su~t Unit lanyard Stone long sleeved shirt Khaki drab tie Socks Combat GS Cloth Belt Black Shoes

wear caps with chin stay down. shoulder.

2A DRESS F RHAL EVENING VRESS " MESS DRESS"

OCCASIONS FOR WEAR:

Official or ~ublic balls, dinners and evening receptions of a formal nature. Full ceremon~al evening events.

DESCRIPTION

J MAJORS AND ABOVE OTHER OFFICERS/WOS/SNCOs

Cap Side hat l Cap/Side hat l Cap Scarlet mess jacket Scarlet mess jacket Blue tunic Blue mess waistcoat Blue mess waistcoat Blue trousers stiff fronted shirt White marcella shi2t Cloth belt ,,rino collar Blue mess trousers Black Shoes -Black bow tie Black bow tie Medals O"eralls Black socks Black socks Wellington boots/Black shoes

CPLs/MNEs

,iellington boots (WOs/SNCOs should wear Blues

(JNCOs may wear white shi.rt, Spurs blue trousers, red cummerbund and

with cloth belt and medals or, black bow tie for Mess di.nners etc) optionally, Mess Dress)

~ECORATIONS/MEDALS:

Broad riband. Up to 4 stars of orders. One neck decoration. Miniature medals.

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:. Side hat is optional for officers. :. Adjts, Equerries, MAs, ADCs and Flag Lts wear overalls, wellington boots and spurs. 3. Civilian equivalent is evening dress with medals and decorations as above. ~. Stiff fronted shirt and wing collar is obligatory for royal equerries/ADCS, principal staff offrsjADCs to senior offrs, se="~ce attaches and advisers.

"5 OCCASIONS FOR WEAR:

WAr. E r:t:nl:·G Dinner when 2A dress is not appropriate.

~RES~ MESS m~RESS" Evening dances and entertainments.

• DESCRIPTIOll

OFFICERS VlosjSlICOs

;,s &_~ -~-,,;.. :lress As for 2A Dress

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"-~ s::ars of orders. One neck decoration. Hiniature medals. -

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• ana sours are -black tie optional.

with medals and decorations as abo-re .

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1-.5 for ~A Dress

OCCASIONS FOR WEAR: 2C DRESS INFOR}~ EVENING DRESS Informal evening uniform in ships and establishments. "RED SEA RIG"

DESCRIPTION OFFICERS WOS/SNCOS

Cap Half lovats - 3A Dress Shoulder rank boards1 "'hite short sleeved shirt Red cummerbun9 Blue trousers Black socks Black shoes

DECORATIONS/MEDALS:

None

NOTES:

1. Optional, but anodised rank badges should be worn on a white slide. 2. Not mess trousers.

CPLS/MNEs

Half lovats - 3A Dress

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3B OCCASIONS FOR WEAR: GENERAL DUTY DRESS for day to day dutiee8 "TRAINING RIG" Informal day rig worn in camp and

l-A DESCRIPTION WOe/SNCoa OFFICERS

CPLs/MNES

Beret l GS shirt2 Rank slides3 Trousers mens lightweight (TML)4 Comb as Socks Bootg Belt

DECORATIONS/MEDALS:

None

NOTES:

1. with bronze badge. 2. Worn with sleeves rolled up. 3. Black on green slides for officers only. 4. Worn with elastics (not supplied) around top of boot. S. Appropriate to environment.

6. Green plastic belt, though CPB may be ordered. 7. Combat Jacket/Waterproofs may be worn as ordered/required.

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OCCASIONS FOR WEAR: DUTY

Informal day rig worn in camp and for day to day duties.

DESCRIPTION OFFICERS WOs SNCOs

JUmo!':. PATItIGB

Beret l GS shirt Ran~ slides2 TML JWH Comb as socks Boots

, : ECORATIONS/MEDALS:

'O:i'ES:

1. With bronze badge. 2. Black on green slides for officers only 3. Worn with elastics (not supplied) aroun 4. Appropriate to environment. 5. Combat Jacket/Waterproofs may be worn a

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s ordered/required.

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D .IT DRBSS OCCASIONS FOR WEAR:

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General in theatre wear when deployed Operations, exercises and field training

OFFICERS

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Helmet/ECW ca£l ECV7 underwear Norwegia~ 3hirt FleeceI , , Windproof smock Windproof trousers Ski march ~oots Cam Whites 3C'''' Gaiters G_oves

DESCRIPTIOll WOs/SHCOs

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Helmet/Desert hat1 DPH shirt (Desert) DPH trousers (Desert) Desert boots

4T

Jungle hat DPI1 light',leiqht DPI1 trousers"> Jungle boot.s

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5 DRESS WORKING RIGS

OCCASIONS FOR WEAR:

Job specific working rigs worn at sea and ashore

DESCRIPTION OFFICERS WOS/SNCOs

Occupational working rigs worn at sea and ashore for specific tasks (eg chefs, divers, aircrew etc)

DECORATIONS/MEDALS:

None

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OP/'AP booto Bl'lck .ocke B1IIOK Bock" w lllngton boots Anodia drank badg a/RUe Boots PH a'lnrJ

StoM gocka spur" Crimilo~ snsh2 GloyeB

Lanyarde6 Sword b It/allah7 Sarn BrO'tlntl/Whito

rrog and Ba~on9t Srl/ord Riflo

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DECOAATIOtl/I1EDALS I

Collar and/or broad Riband. Up to 4 atare of ord re. up to 3 n' ok oooor. tion(~. l1"JdallJ.

nOTES:

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certain overseas Det Attaohea, Band Offre and Gtln Offre with th ir t1ABjADCB :u ro quired in 9xcraptional circumJ!ltanc93. Bam Bro,me as an alternative.

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Aa required . Helmet if ordered. Beret .,ith anodil!l9d badge. White, or bro',m cape for offrs (only "hen armed). Blue OP for offrs, plus unit lanyard. Stone coloured belt ",orn when not 'lIeAr ing B"ord/ '1lhi to bl'Jl t. Entitled officers I!lho\.lld '/ear laW Drese if appropriatra.

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lBW DRESS OCCASIONS FOR WEAR: FORMAL ::lRESS WHITE ~PAAADE STONES"

Inshections by Flag Officers. Exc anging visits of ceremony as an alternati'le to lA dress. Funerals. Other occasions as ordered.

OFFICERS I •

cap/wp helmet l Prestige suit or lAW Dre2s Lonfi sleeved stone shir2 Lig t khaki braided tie Anodised rank/RMs Lanyards Sam Browne OP boots Sword and gloves 3

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p to 2 stars of orders. 1

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• As ordered/appropriate. • Worn only with Prestige

3. As required.

DESCRIPTION WOs/SNCOs

As for lAW Dress

neck decoration. Medals.

suit (issued to certain offrs in overseas appts) .

CPLs/MNEs

As for lAl-l Dress

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OCCASIONS FOR WEAR:

Memorial Services unless ordered to the contrary by Occasions of duty or minor ceremonial .

DESCRIPTIOll

OFFICERS/WOls • W02 s / IlCOS 11llEs

Beret / capl stone jacket Stone trousers Stone socks Stone belt Anodised rank/Rl1s Lanyards OP shoes

DECORF~ION/MEDALS:

!l.edal ribbons.

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Beret/capl Stone jacket Stone trousers stone socks stone belt Anodised Rl1s Lanyard Black shoes

-. Beret with anodised badge. Band personnel '"ear caps. •

the con·reni.ng author 1.t:!.

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CCASIONS FOR WEAR: _ .. - .. - .- ... ~ .. ~. _ ... \: ... -- -....

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ce!:'e...~onl.a::' balls, dinnefs

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Can Side hat2 whl e mess jac~e~ \ .. hite mess waistcoat \ .. hil:e rna rcella shiz;t Blue mess trousers~ Black bow tie Slack socks Wellin~on /op boots

One neck - . aecoral::.on.

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2CW DRESS ~~EORMAL EVENING DRESS WHITE WRED SEA RIG"

OCC'SIOIIS FOR WEAR:

InfoLmal evening

OFFICkRS

As for 2C Dress

:lECORATION / MkiljU.S:

Sone

in shLps and establ

DESCRIPTION wos/SR'C'Os

As for 3AW Dress

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As for 3AW Dress

OCCASIONS FOR WEAR.

Semi formal day rig worn ashore and aflo.t

f DESCRIPTIOll •••

OFFICERS

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Beret/Cap! stone short sleeyed shirt stone trousers Stone socks Lanyards CPB Anodised rapk/RMs Black shoes:'::

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DESCRIPTION OFFICERS WOs/SNCOs

Beret/capl Stone short sleeved shirt Stone short~ Stone socks

Boots3 Black shoes/Desert CPB Anodised rank/RMs

D ECORATIONS/M1SDALS:

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s: Beret with anodised badge. Band personnel wear caps. Long socks worn as ordered. Desert boots may be worn if issued for certain drafts/appLs •

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