Type 07 Army Uniforms
Last updated: 1 July 2007
Type 07 Army Officer Uniforms (Click to enlarge) |
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The Type 07 Army Uniforms will be the newest uniforms to be adopted by all People's Liberation Army (PLA) Ground Force and Second Artillery Corps (Strategic Missile Force) units in 2007~08, replacing various uniforms currently in use—the Type 87 Service Uniforms for regular ground forces units and the Type 97 Service Uniforms for PLA garrison troops in Hong Kong and Macau. The new Type 07 uniform made its debut in late June 2007 during the ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China.
Compared to the previous “olive green” service uniforms that has been in service with the PLA Ground Force since the mid-1980s, the new Type 07 Army Uniforms fetures a colder “pine green” colour, with better material and cutting to give a more stylish and yet professional appearance. All rank insignias are on green backgrounds. The old standing-collar winter service uniform was abandoned in favour of an open-collar design. Furthermore, the Type 07 Army Uniforms have included a dress uniform for the first time to be worn by officers at ceremonial events.
Officers
The Type 07 Army Uniforms for officers include:
- Dress Uniform – Double-breasted coat, trousers, and white long-sleeve shirt with tie
- Spring/Autumn Service Uniform – Coat, trousers, and light-green long-sleeve shirt with tie
- Summer Service Uniform – Short-sleeve and long-sleeve shirts in light-green colour without tie
- Winter Service Uniform – Coat, trousers, and light-green long-sleeve shirt with tie
- Winter long coat
- Sweater
- Black Shoes
Army officers wear a service cap (combination cap) with all uniforms except the short-sleeve Summer Service Uniform shirt and the sweater, which will be worn with a dark-green colour soft beret. Decorations for officer uniforms include:
- Rank insignia
- Collar tab
- Cap badge
- Name tag
- Ribbon bars
- Service branch shoulder patch (for Service Uniform)
- Army flag shoulder patch (for Dress Uniform)
- Service badge
According to the PLA's uniform upgrade plan, most Ground Force and Second Artillery Corps officers will be issued with the Type 07 Dress Uniform, Summer Service Uniform, and Spring/Autumn Service Uniform by 1 August 2007, the 80th anniversary of the PLA. The Winter Service Uniform for officers will be issued in October 2008, and the officer winter long coat in December 2009.
NCOs & Enlisted Personnel
The Type 07 Army Uniforms for NCOs and enlisted personnel will be similar in style to the officer uniforms, except the lack of the Dress Uniform and less decorations. According to the PLA’s uniform upgrade plan, NCOs and enlisted personnel stationed in Hong Kong and Macau will receive their Summer Service Uniform and Spring/Autumn Service Uniform in July to August 2007. NCOs and enlisted personnel in other Ground Force and Second Artillery Corps units will receive those uniforms in May 2008. The Winter Service Uniforms for NCO and enlisted personnel will be issued in December 2009.
Female Personnel
Female personnel will have female versions of their respective uniforms, including a skirt to be worn with their Summer Service Uniforms. Instead of wearing a combination cap, female personnel will wear a soft service cap with a turned-up brim.
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Army Female Officer Dress Uniform |
Army Male Officer Dress Uniform |
Army Spring/Autumn Service Uniform for NCOs and enlisted personnel |
The Type 07 Army Uniforms made its debut in June 2007 during the ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China |
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