Green and camouflaged berets are worn by Infantry Reconnaissance troopers and Ground Commandos respectively. Red berets are worn by Airborne Forces. Army's servicemen served within the United Nations will bear the UN blue beret. Y Yemen Berets are worn as standard headgear in the Yemeni Armed Forces, with most beret colors inherited from the South Yemeni armed forces. Z Zambia Black - Armoured troops Green – Zambia rifles (Infantry) Maroon - Paracommando Scarlet - Military police Dark Blue - worn by all other Army units Khaki - colonels and general officers with combat uniform Grey-blue - Air Force personnel Khaki-Black – Zambia National Service personnel Zimbabwe Green — Infantry Black — Armoured Regiment Maroon — Parachute Battalion Tartan Green - Commando Battalion Tan - Special Air Service Yellow — Presidential Guard Cherry Red — Military Police Blue-grey — Zimbabwe Air Force Dark Blue — All other units International forces United Nations Multinational Force and Observers African Union Camouflage berets A camouflage beret''' is intended for use on the battlefield when wearing combat fatigues. They are mostly issued to the likes of special forces, particularly in jungle warfare operations. History Camouflage berets possibly originate from the General Service cap "Cap, General Service" issued to the British Army in a Khaki material before the introduction of berets. It was first introduced under "Army Council Instruction 1407" of September 1943. This cap was designed to replace the "Field Service cap" or "FS Cap" that had been worn since the outbreak of war. These caps were issued in priority to units serving overseas. UK based units got theirs later on. It was at first unpopular due to its over large appearance. This cap was not a beret. It was made from several pieces of drab cloth material, whereas a beret was a one piece item. It was based on the Scottish balmoral bonnet in design. First issues were made from the same gaberdine cloth as the old "FS" cap. Badges worn on it were the conventional officers' bronze, and ORs' badges in both plastic and metal. Units which had special distinctions could still wear these on the "GS" cap. The General Service cap was worn by regulation one inch above the eyebrows, with the badge over the left eye and the cap pulled down to the right. But many wartime photos will show it worn pushed back on the head, which seemed to be