a fashion with many soldiers late in the war. Officers could only obtain the cap upon repayment to the RAOC. They were not allowed to buy the cap until their unit had been issued with it wholesale. Higher ranking officers often got away with wearing a khaki beret, which was against regulations. Fashion conscious ORs would also risk punishment from NCOs/officers buying one of these for "walking out". Not exactly camouflage, but an early example is the Jungle Beret issued to the Australian Army during WW2. Users - Jungle Troops (Brigada de Monte XII "General Manuel Obligado") - Special Forces "Bolivian Condors" - Jungle Troops - During the 80s, camo berets were issued to some of the recon forces of PLA. It has no cap badge on it. - Naval Infantry, Armoured forces of Bornholm (Bornholms Værn's Marineinfantery) Disbanded - IWIA (indigenous tribal members unit) forces - Kfir Brigade (Urban Combat) - Special Naval Forces - 7th Infantry Company "Macho de Monte"; Comando Operacional de Fuerzas Expeciales (Cadre) - Philippine Air Force pararescue - "Flechas" and Guinea 3rd Commando Company - 32 Buffalo Battalion, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group and the Special Task Force - Army armoured units - Royal Thai Marine Corps and Navy SEALs See also Uniform beret, for the use of berets as uniform headgear outside the military Military berets by color: Black beret Blue beret Green beret Maroon beret Red beret Tan beret References Military uniforms Berets Military hats