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The Red Beret, as opposed to the Maroon beret is worn by many military police, paramilitary, commando and Police forces around the world.

Military Units

  • Red berets are worn by the French Army's famed Parachutistes Coloniaux ("Colonial Paratroopers"), later renamed Troupes de Marine ("Marine Paratroopers") after independence. Their branch cap badge combines the silver-metal Airborne Troops' winged fist grasping a sword over a gold-metal Marine Troops fouled anchor.

Military police

Red berets are worn by the military police of many NATO and Commonwealth of Nations militaries.

Commando Forces

Police Forces

Non Military

See also