orbit ellipse, and a constellation of stars in a blue laurel wreath; with a single silver swift's wing on one side. The constellation is representative of Aries, referencing the date 1st April when UK Space Command was stood up. These badges are similar to flying badges, and are worn on the left breast above medals, but are actually qualification badges. Members of the RAFVR involved in flying with the Air Training Corps wear their own version of the Pilots Badge, for Air Experience Flight Pilots, and Glider Pilots. Influence on other air forces The Royal New Zealand Air Force uniform is also of the RAF pattern, but with nationality shoulder flashes. The Indian Air Force uniform is also of a similar pattern to the RAF uniform. The Royal Australian Air Force uniform is in midnight blue, instead of grey-blue. The Pakistan Air Force uniform was nearly identical to that of the RAF, but with nationality shoulder flashes, nationality emblems and the uniform changed in preference of Sherwani. Until 1987, the PAF's uniform is also of the RAF pattern (No. 6 Service Dress-based but RAF's symbols has been replaced with nationality symbols). Prior to the 1968 unification of the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Air Force service dress was nearly identical to that of the RAF. In 1986 Distinctive Environmental Uniforms (DEU) were introduced to the Canadian Forces and the Air Command (now once again known as the Royal Canadian Air Force) variant maintains some similarity with the RAF's uniform. Until 2014, the RCAF DEU retained the gold sleeve rings (for officers), chevrons (for non-commissioned personnel) and crowns/Royal Arms Of Canada (for warrant officers). On 24 September 2014, the RCAF announced it would return in part to pre-unification RAF-styled insignia; however, with the exception of Private being retitled Aviator (Aviateur in French), rank titles would remain unchanged. Cadets of the ATC and CCF (RAF) Sections wear the uniforms of the Royal Air Force. See also Uniforms of the British Armed Forces Peaked cap#Royal Air Force Military uniform References Citations Bibliography Royal Air Force - uniforms External links AP1358 - Uniform Dress & Appearance Regulations for the Royal Air Force Chapter 2 - Orders of Dress (with photos). These links are now broken British military uniforms Royal Air Force Air force uniforms History of clothing (Western fashion) History of fashion