DA PAM 670-1: 21-20. Branch colors
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Lists the designated branch colors for all Army branches and corps, from Adjutant General (dark blue and scarlet) to Veterinary Corps (maroon and white), including cable numbers for each.
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21-20. Branch colors
a. Adjutant General's Corps. Dark blue and scarlet (cable numbers 65012 and 65006).
b. Air Defense Artillery. Scarlet (cable number 65006).
c. Armor. Yellow (cable number 65002).
d. Army Medical Specialist Corps. Maroon and white (cable numbers 65017 and 65005).
e. Army Nurse Corps. Maroon and white (cable numbers 65017 and 65005).
f. Aviation. Ultramarine blue and golden orange (cable numbers 65010 and 65003).
g. Branch immaterial. Teal blue and white (cable numbers 65024 and 65005).
h. Cavalry. Yellow (cable number 65002).
i. Chaplain Corps. Black (cable number 65018).
j. Chemical Corps. Cobalt blue and golden yellow (cable numbers 65011 and 65001).
k. Civil Affairs. Purple and white (cable numbers 65009 and 65005).
l. Corps of Engineers. Scarlet and white (cable numbers 65006 and 65005).
m. Cyber. Steel gray and black (cable numbers 67199 and 67138).
n. Dental Corps. Maroon and white (cable numbers 65017 and 65005).
o. Electronic Warfare. Golden yellow and black (cable numbers 65001 and 65018).
p. Field Artillery. Scarlet (cable number 65006).
q. Finance Corps. Silver gray and golden yellow (cable numbers 65008 and 65001).
r. General staff. No color assigned.
s. Infantry. Light blue (cable number 65014).
t. Judge Advocate General's Corps. Dark blue and white (cable numbers 65012 and 65005).
u. Logistics. Soldier red (cable number 80095).
v. Medical Corps. Maroon and white (cable numbers 65017 and 65005).
w. Medical Service Corps. Maroon and white (cable numbers 65017 and 65005).
x. Military Intelligence. Oriental blue and silver gray (cable numbers 65027 and 65008).
y. Military Police Corps. Green and yellow (cable numbers 65007 and 65002).
z. National Guard Bureau. Dark blue (cable number 65012).
aa. Ordnance Corps. Crimson and yellow (cable numbers 65013 and 65002).
bb. Psychological Operations. Bottle green and silver gray (cable numbers 67191 and 67137).
cc. Quartermaster Corps. Buff (cable number 65015).
dd. Signal Corps. Orange and white (cable numbers 65004 and 65005).
ee. Special Forces. Jungle green (cable number 65025).
ff. Staff specialist, U.S. Army Reserve. Green (cable number 65007).
gg. The Inspector General. Dark blue and light blue (cable numbers 65012 and 65014).
hh. The Sergeant Major of the Army. No color assigned.
ii. Transportation Corps. Brick red and golden yellow (cable numbers 650 and 65001).
jj. Veterinary Corps. Maroon and white (cable numbers 65017 and 65005).
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Figure 21-138: Wearing distinctive unit insignia on shoulder loops
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Figure 21-139: Wearing distinctive unit insignia or regimental distinctive insignia on black pullover
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Figure 21-140: Wearing distinctive unit insignia or regimental distinctive insignia on heritage green 564 pullover
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