Compared to other states, the Russian fleet does not have such a long history. The British and Dutch, the Spaniards and the Portuguese began exploring the seas much earlier than the Russians, locked either by ice in the north or in the “Swedish lake,” as the Baltic Sea was called until the 18th century.
Key changes have occurred since the famous decision of the Boyar Duma “there will be sea vessels.” The decision to create a fleet, initiated by Peter I, became one of the turning points in Russian history. And, of course, the sailors had to have special clothing, which has survived to this day as the Navy uniform.
History of uniforms in the Russian Navy
In pre-Petrine times, problems with uniforms for the fleet did not exist, in fact, neither did the fleet itself. The already formed isolated group of northern Pomor sailors did not have military specifics, nor did they have a specialized uniform. From his trip to Holland, which was one of the leading maritime powers in Peter's time, the tsar took away not only the ability to build ships.
The first samples of military uniforms for sailors came to Russia from there as well. At that time, the standard sailor's equipment included a wide-brimmed hat, usually made of felt, a jacket made of coarse wool called a bostrog, short knee-length pants and stockings. The feet were protected by heavy boots made of strong leather with buckles. This uniform was intended for lower ranks, that is, sailors. Officer uniforms, as such, did not exist in the early years of the Russian fleet.
During the century since the creation of the Russian fleet, the uniform has undergone almost no changes. The jackets gradually increase the stand-up collar and also reduce the waist size. At a certain point, the fleet undergoes a general fashion for long hair, sprinkled with flour, as well as an abundance of gold in the decoration of the uniform.
But in everyday work on the ship there was no time to show off trivially, so the lower ranks happily continued to wear the Peter the Great uniform, as well as things sewn from canvas. Loose, wide trousers and shirts allowed sailors to perform any work on the ship.
The 19th century brought numerous innovations to the life of the fleet in terms of uniform.
At the beginning of the century, under the influence of general fashion, narrow, tails-type uniforms entered the fleet. Instead of raincoats, sailors begin to be given narrow overcoats, and headdresses are replaced by shakos. According to the general assessment, at this time the army and navy were almost identically equipped, which caused understandable indignation among the sailors.
In 1811, the trump cap, currently associated only with the navy, appeared for the first time. In fact, it owes its birth to foragers who obtained food for horses and often fed animals from hats. The caps for sailors did not have the usual ribbons, as well as the names of the ships. Instead, crew numbers were marked on the band using large numbers.
The largest changes in naval uniforms occurred in the 1860s and 1870s. It was at this time, through the efforts of individual representatives of the imperial family, that the fleet received a uniform that, with minor changes, has actually survived to this day.
Fabrics used when sewing uniforms
To create clothing for the Navy in Tsarist Russia, as in the USSR, natural fabrics were used. The most common was coarse wool. This was due to frequent bad weather and cold in the Baltic - the cradle of the Russian fleet. Since the beginning of campaigns in the Mediterranean and the creation of the Black Sea Fleet, Russian sailors received lighter and more comfortable uniforms made of canvas.
One of the main positive qualities of this material was its fantastic non-stainability. Almost any dirt, oil or paint was washed off from clothes without much difficulty. In naval slang, this fabric was called “damn leather.” The color scheme was not varied, only white and blue (sometimes shades reached blue) colors.
It is interesting that the Black Sea Fleet always wore only white uniforms, while the Baltic, like the later Pacific Fleet, had mostly blue uniforms.
According to naval regulations, Black Sea Fleet sailors were not allowed to be on the upper deck in uniform of blue color.
In the second half of the twentieth century, this fabric was replaced by cotton samples. In the marine environment, the following fabrics have become the most famous:
- “Starshina”, a dense fabric of a dark color, is distinguished by the fact that it does not wrinkle easily and does not fade, the most favorite fabric among sailors;
- “glass”, for some time it was used to sew uniforms for the ground army, holds the hands perfectly, but due to the peculiarities of the composition it quickly becomes greasy, the surface begins to sparkle, for which it received its nickname;
- “rag”, the worst type of fabric, characterized by rapid wear and tear.
In the Soviet years, fabrics were different high quality and passed mandatory state certification. In the 1990s, the Ivanovo enterprise that produced fabrics for the Navy was closed, and now works in this field a large number of private owners. This was not beneficial, since the fabrics they produce are not always of the required quality.
IN last years There have been complaints about the use of synthetic fabrics for sewing work uniforms. This is dangerous, first of all, in the event of emergency situations, such as fires on a ship.
Everyday wear uniform
For a long time, many elements of the sailor's uniform did not change in principle. The basis of clothing since the second half of the 19th century has been the robe, or work suit. You can also find the outdated name “sailor dress”, which consists of several elements.
A vest or naval sweatshirt is worn directly on the body.
In the navy, this element of clothing, contrary to all myths, has a relatively short lifespan. The reason why sailors began to knit striped sweatshirts was to improve the visibility of the sailor, both against the background of white sails and in the event of a person falling overboard. For a long time, vests were banned.
At the moment, the vest is a symbol of the sea, although in different countries there are certain differences. The French uniform has 21 stripes - in honor of the number of victories of Napoleon. The English vest has 12 stripes, equal to the number of ribs in a person. In the Russian fleet, stripes are not counted; their number depends on the height of the wearer. The color of the stripes varies from dark blue to black.
The currently presented vests of different colors often have nothing to do with the navy. Thus, green stripes are characteristic of the uniform of border guards, speckled for units of the National Guard (former internal troops), blue ones are issued to paratroopers.
A Dutch shirt is worn over the vest, depending on the color, called flannel (dark blue fabric) or uniform ( white). The shirt consists of a solid back and front, as well as sleeves with cuffs.
The front of the shirt has a cutout on the chest and a pair of buttons are sewn on the inside.
On the back there is a large turn-down collar for attaching the so-called guy. In slang, this word means a blue collar with a white lining and three white stripes on the front side. The three stripes symbolize the three great victories of the navy, these are:
- The Battle of Gangut in 1714, when the fleet of Peter I defeated the Swedes for the first time at sea;
- The Battle of Chesme in 1770, a united squadron under the command of Count Aleskey Orlov defeated twice the Turkish forces;
- The Battle of Sinop in 1853, when Admiral Nakhimov destroyed the entire Turkish squadron with one blow.
The Dutchwoman also has a slot for a pocket, in which there should be a “combat number” book with the sailor’s duties according to all schedules and for all emergency situations. A white stripe with a number printed on it is also attached there. A special indelible paint is used for this. In recent years, the combat number has often been applied to paper, which is then laminated and sewn to the uniform.
The combat number consists of the first digit indicating the number of the combat unit, the second digit indicating the number of the combat post. The third and fourth digits are written together and indicate the number of the combat shift and the serial number of the serviceman in this shift.
The officer's uniform consisted of a white or cream-colored shirt, as well as a jacket, usually wool, and in bad weather, leather with a fur lining.
Sailor's trousers have a special style.
Instead of the usual fly and button in the belly area, they have fastenings with a pair of buttons or hooks on the sides. This style was introduced back in the 19th century and is necessary for the convenience and ease of removing clothes in case of falling overboard. For this purpose, flares and extensions at the bottom of the trouser leg were sewn on the trousers.
Experienced midshipmen and officers closely watched the sailors who sewed these cuts together for the sake of fashion. Improvements were treated quickly; as soon as they learned about the sewn trousers, the sailor was ordered to leave the ship, directly at sea. Then the poor fellow was caught and politely explained the error of his actions.
The head was covered with either a cap or a cap. The first headgear, which was extremely innovative and relevant in its time, is not particularly comfortable on today's ships. However, like a guy or a vest, it is a symbol of the fleet, and the sailors are not going to give it up. The cap can be with a white or black crown. The white color is usually given by the cover, since a completely white top is too easily soiled.
A special feature is a ribbon on which either the name of the ship, or the designation of the fleet in which the soldier is serving, or simply the inscription “navy” is printed in gold letters. Previously, the names of ships were written on the tapes, but due to secrecy during the Cold War era, other spelling options appeared on the tapes.
Now they are returning to old traditions. The ribbon itself was necessary not only for beauty. It was clamped between the teeth while working in the wind so that the headdress would not be blown out to sea. The cap is being replaced by a cap, a more convenient garment in cramped conditions on ships.
Officers wear caps, also white or black.
A distinctive feature is the “crab”, which is what the Navy calls a special cockade with a star, an anchor and laurel leaves. In addition to caps, berets are worn on their heads, and in winter, hats with earflaps.
With shoes, the situation is more complicated, since sea wolves and recruits often organically cannot tolerate boots. Yuft boots, known as progars (if the sole is leather), or igadas (rubber soles), have been developed for personnel. Old-timers usually wear similar boots, but made of chrome. Boots are issued to coastal services, marines, and in the event of a ship being repaired. Interestingly, tropical clothing includes sandals.
New form of the 21st century
The reform of the army also affected the naval uniform. In Moscow, it is more clear what sailors should wear, so since the 2010s, uniforms began to be divided not only into dress, casual and work, but also into office uniforms.
Office attire involves a lot of hard work in the office, by far the most important place in the fleet. This is a black jacket, with long or short sleeves, as well as several Velcro strips to indicate the first and last name, in a modern manner. The set includes trousers of the same material, black leather boots, and a white cap.
The officer's uniform for parades or other official events consists of black or white trousers, a white shirt, a black tie with a gold clip, and a gold belt with a hanging dagger. The dirk is issued to an officer after graduation and is a symbol of pride and honor. For some time, daggers were canceled, but now they are once again adorned by Navy officers.
The uniform for women includes a shirt, tie and skirt, nude tights and shoes.
In cold weather, it is allowed to wear boots, a woolen coat, a muffler and a hat with earflaps.
A special form of clothing is the demobilization outfit.
When leaving service, many sailors want to emphasize their exclusivity, so they begin to decorate their uniforms with a zeal worthy of the French sovereigns of the 17th century. Some people just need a new, clean uniform with well-deserved badges and medals, while others sew on an endless number of aiguillettes, chevrons and other attributes of a demobilized soldier.
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Appearance uniforms in the navy it was initially due to its military purpose - in boarding battles it was very important to distinguish one’s sailors and soldiers from enemy soldiers. With the technological development of ships and weapons, boarding battles became a thing of the past. National differences in the uniform of sailors have lost their former importance; the hygiene of clothing and the convenience of wearing and handling it on the ship have come to the fore. This is the main reason for the similarity of sailor clothing in different countries, which is why over the past hundred years the sailor uniform has remained virtually unchanged.
The predominant colors of the marine uniform are black, blue and white- appeared from the following considerations. For about a hundred years, the predominant type of ship in the Navy was the steamship, with its accompanying coal dust. Black cloth uniform I was not afraid of small amounts of coal dust, at the same time, on long voyages under the hot sun it was convenient to be in light white clothes. And finally blue collar- the color of the sea - remained the highlight of sailor clothing, its business card, appropriate for any occasion from a parade to a funeral. Just as a flag adorns the mast of an inexpressive gray ship, a flag adorns a sailor’s uniform, enlivens it and makes the sailor himself brave, resourceful, and honest.
The modern naval uniform for enlisted personnel and officers was finally established in 1951. It consists of a shirt, trousers and a headdress.
Shirt and trousers of a modern Russian sailor - blue cotton fabric. The decoration of a sailor's shirt is a large blue collar with white stripes along the edge (guis). The history of its origin is very interesting. In the old days, sailors were required to wear powdered wigs and oiled horsehair braids. The pigtails stained the robe, and the sailors were punished for it. So they came up with the idea of hanging a piece of leather under the braid. Braids are no longer worn in the navy, and the leather flap has turned into a blue collar, reminding us of the old days. The sailors have a wide blue collar with three white stripes on their shoulders, like a blue wave with white foam- without it, the form is not a form.
Peakless caps were adopted in November 1811. But the ribbons on them appeared later - in 1857. The sailors got the ribbons from those distant times when sailors wore uncomfortable wide-brimmed hats. During a storm or strong wind, hats were tied with scarves. Scarves were given to sailors by wives, mothers, and brides. They embroidered words of prayers, their names, and anchors on scarves with gold thread. The sailor looked at the gift and thought: “I am faithful to you, my beloved, as the anchor is faithful to the ship.” Many years have passed, hats have turned into visors, and scarves into ribbons. In November 1872, by order of the Admiral General (chief of the entire fleet and the Naval Department), the type of inscriptions, the size of the letters and the shape of the anchors on the tapes, as well as their length - 140 millimeters - were precisely determined.
Older people remember that earlier on the ribbons of caps one could read: “Northern Fleet”, “Pacific Fleet”, “Baltic Fleet” and “Black Sea Fleet”. Now the custom of wearing the name of one's ship on a visor ribbon is being revived again in the Russian Navy. Sailors love their ribbons, they wear them with pride, as if they are saying: “Look, the name of my ship is glowing in gold on my ribbon, I don’t hide this from anyone, on the shore I behave with dignity and with all my anchors I hold on to my ship, to my crew". A sailor loves to feel the ribbons of his cap fluttering behind his shoulders and hugging his neck.
The vest is a knitted undershirt with white and blue transverse stripes. The vest, as a type of naval clothing, appeared during the sailing fleet. Initially, vests were made from harsh linen. In the second half of the 19th century, blue and white stripes appeared on this shirt. This was justified by practical necessity: sailors working on the masts in such clothes were better visible from the deck against the background of the sky, sea and sails. In addition, if a sailor fell overboard, wearing a shirt with stripes, it was easier to find him on the surface of the sea. The vest, compared to other uniforms, is very practical: it retains heat well, fits tightly to the body, does not interfere with free movement during any type of activity, is very convenient when washing and practically does not wrinkle. On August 19, 1874, the vest was officially declared a mandatory element of the naval uniform “for lower ranks.” Many years have passed, a lot has changed in the navy, but this type of naval clothing has “stayed afloat.” Many generations of Russian, Soviet, and Russian sailors could not imagine and cannot imagine life without a vest. This shirt was loved by sailors and over time became a symbol of naval valor and brotherhood. The combination of stripes on the vest symbolizes the blue of the sky and the white crests of the running waves. Repeating the colors of the St. Andrew's flag, the “vest” reminds the sailor of the sea and the ship. And it is no coincidence that the second, informal name of this truly popularly beloved element of naval equipment sounds proudly and significantly - “sea soul”!
Striped vests and blue jackets appeared in the 19th century in the US Navy. Then blue became the color of sailor uniforms in most other navies. This is where one of the sailor’s common nouns arose - “blue jacket”. Blue is the classic color of sailors’ uniforms, accepted in all countries of the world - it symbolizes the color of the expanses of the sea.
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Shirt
The naval suit shirt (introduced by order of the RVSR No. 2443 of October 27, 1921. The cut of the shirt was confirmed by orders of the RVS of the USSR No. 006 of January 5, 1925 and by the Red Army Navy No. 52 of April 16, 1934) was originally sewn from gray canvas or bleached canvas. It consisted of a one-piece front and back without seams with a straight stand-up collar with a button and loop fastening, and straight sleeves without cuffs or cuffs. The front slit of the shirt was closed with straps fastened with two buttons and loops. On the left side of the chest there was an adjustment pocket without a flap.
The uniform shirt is worn with a fastened uniform blue collar.
Since about the mid-70s of the 20th century, the appearance of the shirt has changed slightly. The front and back are solid. The front has a top patch pocket on the left side and an inside pocket on the reverse side. In the upper part of the front, in the middle, there is a slit fastened with one button loop. At the end of the cut, on the inside, there are two buttons, and on the back, near the neck, there is a loop for fastening a uniform collar. Wide turn-down collar. Sleeves are set-in, straight.
Uniform collar is also called with a guy.
Trousers
The trousers of the naval suit have a non-standard tailoring. Consist of front and back halves and a belt. Front halves with side pockets and a lapel fastened to the waistband of the back halves of the trousers with two buttons, or with a fastening with a metal hook and loop and buttons located on the codpiece. Belt with belt loops.
Initially they were made of gray canvas or bleached matting. Currently they are sewn from blue cotton fabric.
Headdress
Capless cap
Peak cap for sailors and petty officers of the Navy Russian Federation
Cap
The blue cotton cap consists of a bottom, walls and sides.
The bottom, walls and sides are made of cotton fabric. On the sides of the cap, in the upper part of the walls, there are three ventilation holes (blocks).
Inside the cap there is a lining gray and a leather forehead protector.
In front, in the middle of the connecting seam of the sides, there is a golden-colored cockade with an anchor.
In the “Soviet” fleet it was the headdress of personnel of submarine crews, it was black in color, there were differences for enlisted personnel and officers. Recently it has been used throughout the fleet.
Combat number
In accordance with the combat organization of the ship, midshipmen, foremen and sailors are assigned combat numbers, which are entered in the Personnel Numbering Table. The combat number consists of three parts:
Decoding the combat number
The first part (number or letter) indicates in which combat unit (service) the midshipman, petty officer or sailor is located according to the combat alert schedule;
The second part (one, two or three digits) indicates the number of the combat post where the midshipman, petty officer or sailor is located according to the “Combat Alert Schedule”;
The third part (two digits) determines whether the midshipman, petty officer or sailor belongs to the combat shift; the first digit indicates the number of the combat shift, the second digit is the serial number of the midshipman, sergeant major or sailor in the shift.
Combat shifts are assigned the following numbers:
First combat shift - 1, 5, 7;
Second combat shift - 2, 4, 8;
Third combat shift - 3, 6, 9.
If there are up to 9 people at a combat post in each combat shift, the numbers 1, 2, 3 are used to designate them, up to 18 people - 1 and 5, 2 and 4, 3 and 6, up to 27 people - 1, 5 and 7; 2, 4 and 8; 3, 6 and 9.
The combat number for wearing on the work clothes of petty officers and sailors is indicated on the soldier’s chest identification card (a white fabric tag sewn to the breast pocket of the work dress).
The Russian Navy is reviving its centuries-old traditions. In 2018, petty officers, midshipmen, officers and admirals will begin to receive a new dress uniform. The officer's jacket largely copies the uniform of the Great Patriotic War, and some of its elements resemble the uniform of officers of the Tsarist Navy.
According to experts, uniforms should change, while preserving the centuries-old traditions of Russian military sailors. Military personnel of the Russian Navy will begin to receive black dress uniforms. Already in the fall, new sets of uniforms will begin to arrive on ships and military units of the fleets, the Ministry of Defense told Izvestia.
Traditionally, sailors have several options for dress uniforms - black, white and mixed. The snow-white uniform was demonstrated at the naval parade on Navy Day in St. Petersburg.
But another set has been developed, which includes black wool trousers and a single-breasted jacket with a stand-up collar. The color of the dress uniform for specific events is determined by command order.
The appearance of Navy personnel changes less frequently than that of Army and Air Force personnel. One of the main changes over the last century occurred shortly after the Great Patriotic War.
If the Hero of the Soviet Union, Admiral of the Fleet Nikolai Kuznetsov, is depicted in ceremonial portraits in a tunic with a stand-up collar, then already in the 1960s, military personnel were dressed in tunics with a turn-down collar. The dress uniform differed from the everyday uniform only in gold shoulder straps. The same situation continued in Lent. Soviet time.
The Navy is one of the most conservative structures when it comes to uniforms, experts say. If in the army such items as tunics, boots and foot wraps, riding breeches have long become history, then sailors still proudly wear peakless caps, vests and blue collars with three white stripes - just like sailors more than 100 years ago.
The officer's uniform has also retained in its appearance something that is reminiscent of long-standing traditions. The current ceremonial tunics, although shorter than the frock coats worn by officers of the Russian Imperial Navy, thanks to the rigid stand-up collar, refer to the image of those who sailed on ships under the Russian flag more than a century ago. And most importantly, the color scheme has been preserved - white and black with gold embroidery.
All maritime powers, including Russia, have developed their own traditions of military uniforms for sailors over the centuries, noted former Chief of the Main Staff of the Russian Navy, Admiral Valentin Selivanov.
“The form that is now being introduced is similar to the one that was at the end of the 19th century,” the admiral noted. “In Soviet times, the form was improved, but the general approach remained the same. When I graduated in 1958, there was a jacket with a sloped collar, then they introduced a jacket.
Now we saw white uniforms at the parade. And there will also be a black one. Changes are natural. I wouldn't say that any fashion is coming back. If elements characteristic of the form of previous times appear, they are processed and rethought.
Since naval sailors have more sets of uniforms than other military personnel, in the conditions of underfunding of the armed forces in the 1990s, they did not receive new sets for a long time. Back then, a casual uniform with gold shoulder straps sewn onto it was used as a dress uniform.
The first attempts to return to centuries-old traditions were made when Anatoly Serdyukov was Minister of Defense. Then they developed a blue fitted jacket with a stand-up collar.
He copied a naval uniform from the 1960s. The new product was loved by naval officers. However, in the end they decided to abandon this project. Only the Pacific Fleet, as well as some crews of ships in the Baltic and Black Sea, received new jackets.
Earlier, Izvestia reported that in 2018, the Ministry of Defense will dress ground forces in a new dress uniform. It is a single-breasted sea green tunic with a stand-up collar.
The military department noted that new form is a replica of the uniform in which parade crews marched at the 1945 Victory Parade.
Each structure in the Russian Federation has its own form.
Uniforms of the Navy (Navy) - naval suit. In this publication we will look at all types and samples of clothing for military personnel of the Russian Navy.
There is a dress uniform and a casual uniform, and a different uniform for each rank.
The regulations on its wearing establish that special distinctive clothing must wear:
- military personnel who are currently serving,
- all employees sent to the reserve during training camps,
- all generals, admirals and officers, transferred to the reserve or resigned, when the right to wear the uniform remains with the person.
The new uniform of the Russian Navy military personnel looks like in the photo:
The overalls are designed to protect a person when entering cold water.. Pants and a skirt for women allow you to create an air gap and avoid rapid hypothermia. Also, their unique cut helps with a quick movement to get rid of clothes, get rid of excess ballast in water or in case of fire.
The shirt allows you not to freeze from the wind and not to sweat in the heat. Outerwear protects against strong gusty winds without hindering movement. Hats prevent sunstroke by covering your head from the scorching sun. The thick soles on the shoes prevent your feet from slipping on a wet surface, and the one-piece shoes without laces do not allow moisture and wind to pass through.
Uniform requirements
- Fabric – sergeant major. It is a dark dense material. Its advantage is that it is not subject to shedding, wrinkles, and is resistant to stains.
- There are two pockets on the front of the shirt- one on the front side, the other on the back. Both pockets are located on the left. The front side has a slit, fastened with a button using a loop. Also, two buttons are located on the wrong side at the end of the cut.
At the back of the neck there is a button for fastening the collar. The shoulder straps consist of the same fabric as the shirt and are sewn on top. A small white tag is sewn to the front pocket of the shirt, on which a special combat number is applied.
- The front half of the trousers has two pockets. The front has a lapel with clasps or buttons.
- Belt Made of leather, it has a shiny buckle with the official Navy emblem.
- Blue collar, sewn from cotton fabric. It has three snow-white lines along the edge of the front side. The collar has long ends on both sides, which have a hole for fastening to the shirt (two buttons at the end of the cut on the wrong side).
- Two ribbons, 35 centimeters each, are sewn to the back of the cap. Several options for the inscription: name of the ship, type of fleet, type of force, “Russian Navy”. The ends of these ribbons are decorated with a golden anchor. On the front there is a cockade with the same anchor as the ends of the ribbons.
- Cap also with a cockade (golden anchor).
- The front side of the radiation safety suit has a pocket (on the left) with a serial combat number. Under this special number the distinctive sign “RB” is made.
- TO tie senior ranks wear a golden hairpin.
– the most important personal protective equipment against dangerous high temperatures, harmful substances and toxins released during combustion.
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Varieties
The main division of uniforms: casual and dress. Each rank has its own specially designed clothing, which is divided into summer and winter versions. Winter options replace light clothing items in everyday uniforms with insulated ones, it is added outerwear and warm sweaters.
Casual(for sailors, cadets, soldiers):
Dress uniform(for sailors, cadets, soldiers) Russian Navy:
- Vest. Contract soldiers wear a cream-colored shirt.
- The trousers are deep charcoal. They have a loose fit and a pigskin belt with a buckle.
- Peakless cap, hat with earflaps. The hat is chosen according to the weather.
- Uniform (regular naval dress, sailor's shirt), jacket, flannel jacket.
- Low shoes, boots, ankle boots.
- The coat is dark wool.
- Muffler (scarf).
- Gloves.
The dress uniform changes depending on the weather and time of year and has many variations. Office workwear is less strict, but requires wearing a certain combination of shades and certain things.
Casual uniform(officers, midshipmen) of the Russian Navy:
- The shirt is cream.
- Dark trousers with a belt.
- Thin black tie.
- Muffler.
- Gloves.
- Wool cap, cap (black only).
- Jacket. Warm dark jacket with two sides, wool sweater.
- Coat, jacket, jacket, raincoat in dark shades.
- Low boots, low shoes, boots.
Front door(officers, midshipmen):
Casual Navy Uniform for Women:
- Cream blouse.
- Black thin tie and gold hairpin.
- Muffler.
- Beige tights (nude).
- Coat, raincoat.
- Sweater.
- Black shoes, boots, shoes.
- Black cap, beret, hat with earflaps.
Navy ceremonial clothing for women:
- Dress jacket.
- Dark thin tie and golden hair clip.
- Golden belt.
- Kashne (warm snow-white).
- Black skirt and belt with badge.
- Beige tights (nude).
- Coat, raincoat.
- Dark charcoal boots, boots, shoes.
- Dark beret, hat with earflaps
Office military uniform of the Navy
The office uniform set is slightly different from the daily Navy uniform and includes:
- Jacket.
- Trousers.
- Cap (blue or black). Rarely, a white cap may be used.
- Vest. It can be replaced with a T-shirt (white or blue).
Rules for storing and caring for workwear
Rules for wearing the uniform of Navy personnel, established in 1959, strictly define that the uniform must be in impeccable condition. This means that suits are washed and hemmed on time. If any part is worn out, it is replaced with a new part.
The uniform must be washed clean and well ironed. This applies to any type of clothing and any rank in the Navy. Seniors should monitor their colleagues, pointing out deficiencies in washing or hemming.
In conclusion, we invite you to watch a very interesting and informative video about how the military uniform of the Navy has changed:
