DA PAM 670-1: 21-12. Branch insignia—how worn, Army service uniform

21-12. Branch insignia—how worn, Army service uniform

a. General. As used in this paragraph, the word “collar” refers to that part of the coat or shirt around the neck that

forms a neckband and turnover piece. Bold borders on figures 21–122 and 21–123 depict the collar area. The word

“lapel” is used when referring to the fold of the front of the coat that is a continuation of the collar (usually separated

by a notch in the collar).

b. Nonsubdued branch insignia.

(1) Male officers. On the ASU coat, male officers wear their branch insignia centered on both lapels approximately

1–1/4 inches below the U.S. insignia. The branch insignia is positioned so that the centerline of the insignia bisects

the centerline of the U.S. insignia and is parallel to the inside edge of the lapel (see fig 21–122). Except for chaplains

and chaplain candidates, male officers will not wear their branch insignia on the service uniform shirt. Male chaplains

and chaplain candidates wear their branch insignia centered immediately over the left breast pocket (see fig 21–123).

On the black pullover sweater, chaplains and chaplain candidates will wear their branch insignia centered above the

nameplate in lieu of the DUI.

(2) Male enlisted personnel. On the ASU coat, enlisted male Soldiers wear their branch insignia centered on the

left collar with the bottom of the disk approximately 1 inch above the notch, with the centerline of the branch insignia

bisecting the notch and parallel to the inside edge of the lapel (see fig 21–124).

(3) Female officers. On the ASU coat, female officers wear their branch insignia centered on both lapels approx-

imately 1–1/4 inches below the U.S. insignia. The branch insignia is positioned so that the centerline of the insignia

bisects the centerline of the U.S. insignia and is parallel to the inside edge of the lapel (see fig 21–125). Except for

chaplains and chaplain candidates, female officers will not wear branch insignia on the service uniform shirt. Female

chaplains and chaplain candidates wear their branch insignia in a location similar to that described for male chaplains

(see para 21–12b(1)). On the black pullover sweater, chaplains and chaplain candidates wear their branch insignia

centered above the nameplate in lieu of the DUI.

(4) Female enlisted personnel. On the ASU coat, enlisted female Soldiers wear their branch insignia centered on

the left collar with the bottom of the disk approximately 5/8 inch up from center of the collar and lapel seam, with the

centerline of the branch insignia bisecting the notch and parallel to the inside edge of the lapel (see fig 21–126).