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CHAPTER 1 COMMAND, CONTROL AND STAFF DUTIES (1-1)

COMMAND (1-1)
CONTROL (1-1)
NATIONAL DEFENCE CLOTHING AND DRESS COMMITTEE (NDCDC) (1-1)
DEFINITIONS (1-2)
TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS (1-3)
WORDS AND PHRASES – HOW CONSTRUED (1-5)

CHAPTER 2 POLICY AND APPEARANCE (2-1-1)

SECTION 1 DRESS POLICY (2-1-1)
- AUTHORIZED UNIFORMS (2-1-1)
- GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL IDENTITY (2-1-1)
- CATEGORIES AND ORDERS OF DRESS (2-1-2)
- SEASONAL AND CLIMATIC DRESS (2-1-3)
- SERVICE DRESS (2-1-3)
- OPTIONAL ITEMS (2-1-4)
- SEALED PATTERNS AND SPECIFICATIONS (2-1-4)
- ALTERATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS (2-1-5)
- NEW AND SUPERSEDED ITEMS (2-1-5)
- SUPPLY AND ISSUE (2-1-5)
- WEAR OF UNIFORM (2-1-5)
- UNIFORMITY IN DRESS (2-1-6)
- WEAR OF CIVILIAN CLOTHES (2-1-6)
- WEAR OF CIVILIAN ROBES (2-1-7)
- UNLAWFUL AND LAWFUL USE OF MILITARY UNIFORMS (2-1-7)
- ROYAL AND HONORARY APPOINTMENTS AND RANKS (2-1-7)
- WEAR OF FORMER PATTERNS OF UNIFORMS (2-1-8)
- UWEAR OF MESS DRESS (2-1-8)
- IDENTIFICATION ARMLETS FOR SPECIALLY PROTECTED PERSONNEL (2-1-8)
SECTION 2 APPEARANCE (2-2-1)
- DEPORTMENT (2-2-1)
- HAIR (2-2-1)
- JEWELLERY (2-2-3)
- BODY ADORNMENT (2-2-3)
- UNDERGARMENTS (2-2-3)
- EYEGLASSES/SUN-GLASSES (2-2-3)
- WEAR OF CLOTHING ITEMS (2-2-4)
SECTION 3 SPIRITUAL ACCOMMODATION (2-3-1)
- BELIEFS SENSITIVITY (2-3-1)
- WEAR OF HEADDRESS (2-3-1)
- SIKHS (2-3-2)
- MUSLIMS (2-3-4)
- ABORIGINALS (2-3-5)
ANNEX A CATEGORIES AND ORDERS OF DRESS (2A-1)

CHAPTER 3 INSIGNIA AND ACCOUTREMENTS (3-1-1)

SECTION 1 INSIGNIA POLICY (3-1-1)
- BASIC PRINCIPLE (3-1-1)
- GUIDELINES (3-1-1)
SECTION 2 RANK INSIGNIA AND APPOINTMENT BADGES (3-2-1)
- THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF (3-2-1)
- OFFICERS’ RANK INSIGNIA (3-2-1)
- OFFICERS’ CAP/HAT EMBELLISHMENTS (3-2-1)
- NAVY OFFICERS’ RANK INSIGNIA (3-2-2)
- ARMY OFFICERS’ RANK INSIGNIA (3-2-3)
- AIR FORCE OFFICER’S RANK INSIGNIA (3-2-3)
- NON-COMMISSIONED MEMBERS’ RANK AND APPOINTMENT INSIGNIA (3-2-3)
SECTION 3 FLYING AND SPECIALIST SKILL BADGES (3-3-1)
- GENERAL (3-3-1)
- METHOD OF WEAR (3-3-1)
- FLYING BADGES (3-3-1)
- SPECIALIST SKILL BADGES (3-3-2)
- FOREIGN FLYING AND SPECIALIST SKILL BADGES (3-3-2)
- STAFFING PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF NEW BADGES (3-3-3)
SECTION 4 ENVIRONMENTAL, BRANCH AND REGIMENTAL INSIGNIA (3-4-1)
- GENERAL (3-4-1)
- ISSUE POLICY FOR BRANCH INSIGNIA (3-4-2)
- DETAILED GROUP INSTRUCTIONS (3-4-3)
- BUTTONS (3-4-3)
SECTION 5 NATIONAL BADGES (3-5-1)
- NATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL BADGES (3-5-1)
- COMMAND, FORCE AND FORMATION BADGES (3-5-1)
- UNIT IDENTIFIERS (3-5-2)
SECTION 6 DISTINGUISHING INSIGNIA AND AWARDS (3-6-1)
- AWARD BADGES (3-6-1)
- MARKSMANSHIP BADGES (3-6-1)
- WOUND STRIPES (3-6-2)
SECTION 7 ACCOUTREMENTS (3-7-1)
- GENERAL (3-7-1)
- AIGUILLETTES (3-7-1)
- ROYAL CYPHERS AND PERSONAL BADGES (3-7-3)
- CEREMONIAL BELTS, SLINGS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT (3-7-5)
- SWORDS AND PISTOLS – CEREMONIAL OCCASIONS (3-7-5)
- SASHES (3-7-6)
- PACE STICKS AND CANES (3-7-6)
- MOURNING BANDS (3-7-7)
- NAME TAGS AND TAPES (3-7-7)
- REMEMBRANCE DAY AND COMMEMORATIVE SYMBOLS (3-7-7)
ANNEX A RANK INSIGNIA AND APPOINTMENT BADGES (3A-1)
ANNEX B FLYING AND SPECIALIST SKILL BADGES (3B-1)
ANNEX C OCCUPATION BADGES NOTES (3C-1)
- APPENDIX 1, ANNEX C OCCUPATION SYMBOLS (3C1-1)
ANNEX D ENVIRONMENTAL, BRANCH/CORPS AND REGIMENTAL INSIGNIA (3D-1)
- APPENDIX 1, ANNEX D CAP BADGES (3D1-1)
- APPENDIX 2, ANNEX D COLLAR BADGES (ARMY/CANSOFCOM PERSONNEL) (3D2-1)
- APPENDIX 3, ANNEX D BUTTONS (3D3-1)
ANNEX E NATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL BADGES (3E-1)
- APPENDIX 1, ANNEX E NATIONAL BADGES (3E1-1)
- APPENDIX 2, ANNEX E UNITED NATIONS AND MULTINATIONAL FORCE BADGES AND FORMATION BADGES (3E2-1)
- APPENDIX 3, ANNEX E UNIT IDENTIFIERS (3E3-1)
ANNEX F AWARD AND MARKSMANSHIP INSIGNIA (3F-1)
ANNEX G ACCOUTREMENTS (3G-1)
- APPENDIX 1, ANNEX G AIGUILLETTES (3G1-1)
- APPENDIX 2, ANNEX G NAME TAGS/TAPES (3G2-1)
- APPENDIX 3, ANNEX G NATO MOVEMENT CONTROL BRASSARD (3G3-1)

CHAPTER 4 ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS AND OTHER HONOURS (4-2)

POLICY (4-1)
METHOD OF MOUNTING AND WEARING ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS (4-1)
METHOD OF WEARING UNDRESS RIBBONS (4-4)
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION OF THE UNITED STATES (4-5)
MENTIONS-IN-DISPATCHES AND COMMENDATIONS (4-5)
THE MEMORIAL CROSS (4-7)

CHAPTER 5 ORDERS OF DRESS (5-1-1)

SECTION 1 GENERAL (5-1-1)
- SCOPE (5-1-1)
- HEADDRESS POLICY (5-1-1)
- KILTED REGIMENTS AND PIPE BANDS (5-1-2)
- CANADIAN RANGERS (5-1-5)
- ORDERS OF DRESS (5-1-6)
SECTION 2 BANDS AND MUSIC BRANCH MEMBERS (5-2-1)
- AUTHORIZED BAND UNIFORMS (5-2-1)
- MILITARY BANDS AND CORPS OF DRUMS (OTHER THAN PIPE BANDS) (5-2-2)
- PIPE BANDS (5-2-2)
ANNEX A CEREMONIAL DRESS – NO. 1 (5A-1)
ANNEX B MESS DRESS – NO. 2 (5B-1)
APPENDIX 1, ANNEX B BRANCH/CORPS AND REGIMENTAL NOS. 2 AND 2A ORDERS OF DRESS (5B1-1)
- UNIVERSAL PATTERNS (5B-1)
- DIFFERENCES FOR GENERAL OFFICERS (5B-2)
- DIFFERENCES FOR COLONELS (LESS ROYAL AND HONORARY APPOINTEES) (5B-2)
- AUTHORIZED BRANCH/CORPS DIFFERENCES (5B-2)
- ARMOURED REGIMENTS – AUTHORIZED DIFFERENCES (5B-3)
- INFANTRY REGIMENTS – AUTHORIZED DIFFERENCES (5B-4)
APPENDIX 2, ANNEX B CUMMERBUNDS (5B2-1)
ANNEX C SERVICE DRESS – NO. 3 (5C-1)
ANNEX D OPERATIONAL DRESS (5D-1)
- NAVAL COMBAT DRESS (5D-1)
- FIELD COMBAT CLOTHING (5D-1)
- FLYING CLOTHING (5D-1)
ANNEX E AUTHORIZED OPTIONAL ITEMS (5E-1)
ANNEX F CANADIAN RANGERS DISTINCTIVE UNIFORM (CRDU) (5F-1)

CHAPTER 6 FULL DRESS AND UNDRESS UNIFORMS (6-1)

OVERVIEW
AUTHORIZED PATTERNS (6-1)
AUTHORIZED FULL DRESS (6-1)
AUTHORIZED UNDRESS (NO 1C AND 1D ORDERS OF DRESS) (6-2)
FULL DRESS AND UNDRESS INSIGNIA (6-4)
PATTERNS AND SPECIFICATIONS (6-4)
PARADES (6-4)
ANNEX A ARMOURED REGIMENTS (6A-1)
- GENERAL (6A-1)
- AUTHORIZED REGIMENTAL DIFFERENCES (6A-1)
ANNEX B ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGES AND INFANTRY REGIMENTS (6B-1)
- GENERAL (6B-1)
- AUTHORIZED REGIMENTAL DIFFERENCES (6B-1)

CHAPTER 7 HEALTH, SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL DRESS (7-1)

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