Aide-Memoire - Categories and Orders of Dress
CATEGORY | ORDER | OCCASSIONS WHEN WORN | |
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MESS DRESS | (Mess Standard) | No. 2 | Formal evening functions (after 18:00) such as:
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(Mess White) | No. 2A | As for No. 2 Order during hot weather, or as ordered. | |
(Mess Service) | No. 2B | As for No. 2 Order, or as ordered. | |
SERVICE DRESS | (Duty) | No. 3 |
Daily duty and travel dress, suitable for all occasions, including:
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(Long-Sleeved Shirt) | No. 3A |
Indoors, when an occasion allows the removal of jackets for a more casual work appearance. May be worn:
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(Short-Sleeved Shirt) | No. 3B |
Worn in lieu of No. 3 Order on more casual occasions. | |
(Sweater) | No. 3C |
Worn in lieu of No. 3 Order. | |
(Tropical) | No. 3D |
Duty and off-duty activities in hot climates or tropical areas in lieu of No. 3 Order. Worn in common by all environments. | |
(Base) | No. 3E |
Daily work dress worn during routine activities to prevent undue soiling of service dress trousers/slacks and shirts. Authorized for general wear in public without restriction. | |
Operational Dress | Worn during operations, operational training, or as ordered. For army members, see also No. 3E order. | ||
Occupational Dress | Worn by members of authorized occupations when engaged in specified occupation activity. |
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