Current (2021)

AR 670-1: 22-18. Foreign badges

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Personnel may wear one foreign badge at a time on the Army service/dress uniform and the AGSU. Only badges awarded by a foreign military department in recognition of military activities are authorized for permanent wear. See DA Pam 670-1 for wear details.

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Unit and command policies may be more restrictive than AR 670-1. Always verify with your chain of command for local policies.

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22-18. Foreign badges

a. Personnel may only wear one foreign badge at a time on the Army service/dress uniform and the AGSU. Only

those badges awarded in recognition of military activities by the military department of the host country are authorized for acceptance and permanent wear on the service/dress uniform.

b. The only Vietnamese badges authorized for wear are the parachute, ranger, and explosive ordnance disposal

badges.

c. Soldiers must obtain approval in accordance with the procedures provided in AR 600–8–22, to accept, retain,

and wear a foreign badge.

d. See DA Pam 670–1 for wear of foreign badges.

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