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#1
03-08-09, 02:22 PM
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Maroon Beret
In the DND photo reference, there is a current image of a R22eR soldier wearing a maroon beret. http://www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca...e=combatcamera
Question, the maroon beret is worn by soldiers jump qualified? Or? 
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#2
03-08-09, 02:51 PM
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Bill, I spoke a couple of weeks ago to a former member of the R22R on this subject and he told me those guys were part of the Para company of the R22R (he was 3Bn.R22R IIRC) and fully qualified as paratroopers.
Jo
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#4
03-08-09, 02:59 PM
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According to what he told me.....red beret....serving in the para company only. Sorry that's the best I can recollect.
Jo
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#5
03-08-09, 03:46 PM
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Bill,
Jo is correct. Only those personnel on the strength of a unit or sub-unit employed in the parachutist role may wear the maroon beret. This includes those on the strength of the "jump" company in each infantry regiment, plus those who are employed as "jump" instructors. Wyn
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#6
03-08-09, 06:00 PM
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I can't say for Canada but in the British army the "red beret" has no relationship to being parachute qualified. If soldiers are serving in an airborne unit then they wear a red beret para qualified or not. My niece was PRO of 16 Air Assault in Afghanistan. She was handed a red beret on the day she reported for duty in the UK and told not to leave the HQ until it was properly shaped. She gave her first press briefing two hours later wearing the beret.
I am fully parachute qualified but have never worn a red beret because I never served in AB forces.
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#7
21-03-13, 04:25 AM
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Quote:
The maroon beret is worn by members serving with a Jump Company or the Parachute Training Centre. Cheers!
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