DA PAM 670-1: 21-23. Regimental distinctive insignia

21-23. Regimental distinctive insignia

a. Authorization. Soldiers wear RDI when affiliated with a regiment or whole-branch regiment (based on a Sol-

dier’s branch, corps, or special branch as determined by PMOS or specialty).

b. How worn.

(1) Male Soldiers.

(a) On the ASU coat and shirt (not authorized on the AGSU shirt), male Soldiers wear the RDI centered 1/8 inch

above the top of the pocket flap or 1/4 inch above any unit awards or foreign badges that are worn (see fig 21–141).

When the coat lapel obscures the RDI, Soldiers may wear the RDI aligned to the right edge of the unit awards or the

nameplate. Wearing the RDI on the ASU shirt is optional.

(b) On the blue and white mess uniforms, male Soldiers wear the RDI centered on the right lapel. On the blue mess

uniform, the RDI is worn centered on the satin facing 1/2 inch below the notch in the lapel. On the white mess uniform,

the RDI is worn centered on the lapel 1/2 inch below the notch. The RDI is worn so that the vertical axis of the insignia

is perpendicular to the ground (see fig 21–142).

(2) Female Soldiers.

(a) On the ASU and AGSU, the ASU shirts (not authorized on the AGSU shirt), and maternity tunic, female Sol-

diers wear the RDI centered 1/2 inch above the nameplate or 1/4 inch above any unit awards or foreign badges that

are worn. When the coat lapel obscures the RDI, Soldiers may wear the RDI aligned to the right edge of the unit

awards or the nameplate. Wearing the RDI on the ASU shirt is optional.

(b) On the blue mess uniform and the new version of the white mess uniform, female Soldiers wear the RDI cen-

tered on the right lapel with the top of the RDI aligned with the top row of miniature medals. On the white mess

uniform, female Soldiers wear the RDI on the right side of the jacket (not on the lapels), centered between the lapel

and shoulder seam with the top of the RDI aligned with the top row of miniature medals. The RDI is worn so that the

vertical axis of the insignia is perpendicular to the ground.

(3) Army green service uniform. On the AGSU coat, Soldiers wear the RDI centered 1/8 inch above the top of the

pocket flap or 1/4 inch above any unit awards or foreign badges that are worn (see fig 21–141). When the coat lapel

obscures the RDI, Soldiers may wear the RDI aligned to the right edge of the unit awards. Wearing the RDI on the

AGSU shirt is not authorized.

(4) Regimental distinctive insignia and distinctive unit insignia. The RDI and DUI will be the same for Soldiers

who are assigned to and affiliated with the same unit. Soldiers who are assigned to a unit or agency not authorized a

DUI will wear the RDI on the beret and the pullover sweater in lieu of a DUI.