Ar 6701 army publishing directorate army publishing. Shoulder sleeve insignia united states army wikipedia. Army logo patch is authorized for wear as shown in da pam 6701. The army service uniform asu is a military uniform worn by united states army personnel in situations where formal dress is called for. We propose two alterations to army regulation 6701, wear and appearance of army uniforms and insignia, whereby ssifwts would be. We will be posting updates on this page shortly regarding any new information. Updated 19 june, 2017 the army has just released an update to ar 6701.
Army excellence in competition rifleman badge, page 257. Combat patch culture in an era of persistent competition modern. Army regulation ar, 6701, wear and appearance of army uniforms and. Wear of decorations, service medals, badges, unit awards, and. Uniform and insignia wear and appearance of army uniforms. Army has authorized the wearing of the combat patch officially. Guide to the wear and appearance of army uniforms and insignia. Frequently updated ar 6701 reference for army soldiers, by marlow white. A shoulder sleeve insignia often abbreviated ssi, is an embroidered patch worn on some uniforms of the united states army. The revised regulation could appear as followsbased on the current ar 6701 paragraph 19 17, a, 1, a and with revisions in italics.
Ar 6701 and da pam 6701 are located on the army publishing directorates web page at the following links. At the option of the wearer, individuals who were members of an army unit during one of the operations listed in ar 6701 may wear the nonsubdued u. Such bags must comply with standards set forth in ar 6701, paragraph 37f, and paragraph 2012 of this publication. Service participating in operation enduring freedom, the centcom area of operations, or under the control of the combatant commander, centcom, from 19 september 2001 to a date to be determined. The insignia is worn centered, 12 inch below the top of the shoulder seam. For your convenience, marlow white has included army regulation 6701 on our web site. Army authorizes combat patch for service in somalia centcom. Classification of service and combatutilityfield uniforms 18, page 1. It can be worn at most public and official functions, and as an analog for business dress.
This pamphlet supersedes da pam 6701, dated 1 july 2015. Most army soldiers who have served in combat operations can wear a combat patch to signify their service. This publication is a rapid action r e v i s i o n. Armed forces in that all soldiers are required to wear the patch of their headquarters as part of their military uniforms. Information on this page is provided to enhance your comprehension of uniform policies established within the updated ar 6701 and the new accompanying da pam. This authorization adds somalia to a list of other current combat zones. Army organizational ssi of a wartime unit that was approved by hqda on the right sleeve of the army green uniform coat. Includes recent army uniform updates service dress blue, grey shirt and news.
Uniform and insignia wear and appearance of army uniforms and insignia army regulation 6701 effective 10 april 2015 history. In combat situations, the army combat uniform is used. Wearing one marksmanship badge on upper portion of pocket flap, male, page. The insignia is worn centered, 1 2 inch below the top of the shoulder seam. This regulation prescribes department of the army policy for proper wear and appearance of army uniforms and insignia, as worn by officers and enlisted personnel of the active army and the u. T h e p o r t i o n s a f f e c t e d b y t h i s r e v i s i o n a r e l i s t e d i n t h e s u m m a r y o f change. Appearance of army uniforms and insignia, ar 6701, paragraph 2960, dated 28 june 2005. Commanders may authorize use of a camouflage, black, or solid color in a similar color to match the shade of uniform personal hydration system only in the following situations.
At the option of the wearer, individuals who were members of an army unit during one of the operations listed in ar 670 1 may wear the nonsubdued u. The army combat patch, officially known as the shoulder sleeve insigniaformer wartime service ssifwts, recognizes soldiers participation in combat operations. Wear and appearance of army uniforms and insignia us army. This regulation supersedes army regulation 6701, dated 5.