Type 07 Navy Uniforms
Last updated: 6 July 2007
Type 07 Navy Officer Service Uniforms (Click to enlarge) |
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The Type 07 Navy Uniforms will replace the Type 87 Navy Service Uniforms and Type 97 Navy Service Uniforms in current service with the People’s Liberation Navy (PLAN). 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, and will be introduced to all PLAN units in the next three years.
The new Type 07 Navy Uniforms adopts white and navy-blue as its basic colours, with better material and cutting to give a more stylish and professional appearance. Officers will received for the first time a dress uniform to be worn at ceremonial events. In addition, officers will receive two Spring/Autumn Service Uniforms instead of one, an all-white design with the traditional shoulder rank insignia and a navy-blue design with cuff insignia replacing the traditional shoulder rank insignia.
Officers
The Type 07 Navy Uniforms for officers include:
- Dress Uniform – White double-breasted coat (with shoulder rank insignia), white trousers, and white long-sleeve shirt with tie
- White Spring/Autumn Service Uniform – White coat (with shoulder rank insignia), white trousers, and white long-sleeve shirt with tie
- Navy-Blue Spring/Autumn Service Uniform – Navy-blue double-breasted coat (with cuff rank insignia), navy blue trousers, and white long-sleeve shirt with tie
- Summer Service Uniform – Short-sleeve and long-sleeve shirts in white colour without tie
- Winter Service Uniform – Navy-blue double-breasted coat (with cuff rank insignia), navy blue trousers, and white long-sleeve shirt with tie
- Winter long coat
- Sweater
- Black Shoes
- White Shoes
Navy 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 black 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)
- Navy flag shoulder patch (for Dress Uniform)
- Service badge
According to the PLA's uniform upgrade plan, most Navy officers will be issued with the Type 07 Dress Uniform, Summer Service Uniform, and Spring/Autumn Service Uniforms 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 Navy Uniforms for NCOs and enlisted personnel include two traditional sailor-style jumpers, in white and navy-blue colour respectively.
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.
Gallery
PLA Navy Officers in the Summer Service Uniform |
Male Navy Officer Dress Uniform |
Female Navy Officer Dress Uniform |
Navy Winter Service Uniform for for NCOs and enlisted personnel |
Navy Summer Service Uniform for NCOs and enlisted personnel |
Sailor-style jumpers for NCOs and enlisted personnel |
The navy-blue colour Officer Spring/Autumn Service Uniforms with cuff insignia |
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