There was nothing destinctive worn. Our dress and badges were identical to what E Battery wore. As part of the normal administrative chain of command we were part of Regimental HQ Battery. In a tactical scenario we, like E Battery, were part of the Airborne Regiment Battle Group under command of the Airborne Regimental HQ. As the Blowpipe required five detachments to protect a point target the section was always tasked as a complete entity (unless you had a commander who did not understand the principles of employment of the Blowpipe and parceled out the detachments resulting in an ineffective air defence posture). With only one section of Blowpipes only on target could be protected.
Paul
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