This saw the introduction of grey, fire retardant, combat coveralls that were soon adopted throughout the entire RAN fleet. Around the same time, approval was also given for personnel serving ashore in operational areas to wear army disruptive pattern camouflage uniforms DPCU. This was to become standard kit for officers and men of the clearance diving branch due to the nature of their work. A second variant, known as disruptive pattern desert uniform DPDU , featuring sandy coloured tones better suited for operations in the Middle East Region followed and many naval personnel found themselves wearing this pattern while deployed ashore overseas.
Today the practicalities of naval service, recognition of cultural diversity and the wellbeing of RAN personnel take precedence over staunch traditional nautical appearance. Happily when the men and women of the RAN proudly don their ceremonial uniforms they continue to cut an inspiring sight reinforcing the traditions of over a century of service.
Skip to main content. User menu Content Reports. Search form Search. Australian born, Dumaresq served in the Royal Navy, but was destined to later take command of the Royal Australian Navy fleet. Right: A Royal Navy gunnery rating wearing late 19th century uniform that popularised the 'sailor suit'. Left: A Lieutenant of the colonial Victorian Navy. Note his distinctive diamond rank lace and distinctive gold button inset.
Right: Queensland Marine Defence Force officers adopted a triangle in lieu of the Royal Navy's loop, or executive curl as it was officially known. Officers of the South Australian colonial naval forces initially adopted crossed anchors to distinguish their apparel from that of the Royal Navy. Right: Commander CJ Clare. Left: A colonial petty officer and rating of the the Victorian naval forces.
The white stripe on the trouser leg of the junior rating was peculiar to the Victorian naval forces. The design of seamen's jumpers initially incorporated a pocket on the front left breast to accommodate a dirk that was secured to a white rope lanyard worn around the neck. The rating at the left wears the distinctive cap ribbon of the New South Wales Naval Artillery Volunteers and a black leather 'snake-belt' around his waist.
Below: A seaman's dirk of the type attached to the white rope lanyard. This useful tool included a blade, marlin spike and screw-driver. Examples of early cap badges worn by Chief Petty Officers c. Later, when a laurel wreath was added, this design was adopted by petty officers. The badge at the right is an an example of that worn by Chief Petty Officer engine room artificers of the Royal Naval Reserve.
Chief Petty Officers spanning more than years of naval service. Today 'Chiefs' are easily recognisable by their distinctive cap badge and category badges worn on the lapels of their No1 jackets. A selection of early, red embroidered, rate badges. Left: A full dress uniform of a Surgeon Commander, circa , with red distinction cloth clearly visible between the rank lace on the sleeve.
Right: Swatches of distinction cloth used to distinguish officers of the Engineering purple and Ordnance Branches blue. He can be seen here dressed in a frock coat laced with the design approved for the new naval forces featuring a triangle in lieu of the executive curl. The buttons introduced for use following the granting of the 'Royal' title in L-R: Black horn button worn by ratings not dressed as Seamen, gilt button worn by Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers, and the gilt button with rope circlet approved for officers.
The tilted anchor is often referred to as a 'lazy' anchor. Above: The Siebe Gorman standard diving dress and rate badge introduced for ratings qualified as 'hard'hat' divers. Left: Officer's full dress epaulettes were often purchased privately and secured, along with cocked hats, in velvet-lined tin chests. In the RAN these were worn chiefly with frock coats. Above: Gilt buttons were struck from blanks using hob dies such as the one seen here to impress the design on the face of the button.
These examples are of the buttons that replaced the 'lazy anchor' device that were introduced on 13 March During World War I and the early stages of World War II it was not uncommon for ratings serving in the Dominion navies to go into action wearing this uniform. Over time, a much more practical approach to apparell was adopted as can be seen in Henry Hanke's painting of Able Seaman J Walker who is dressed in a protective anti-flash hood and gloves and who wears an inflatable life-belt.
Following Imperial Japan's entry into World War II in December , Australia's naval forces were deployed variously throughout northern Australia and the Indo-Pacific where the climate necessitated a much more practical approach to naval dress. By the war's end in , members of the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service could also be found serving in northern climes. At that time the tricorn hat in use by Britain's Women's Royal Naval Service was adopted for wear by officers and senior rates with winter uniform whereas as a white wide-brimmed hat was approved for use with summer rigs.
Above: A cap of the type seen in the accompanying image and an example of a distinctive blue-embroidered rate badge worn by post-war WRANS.
Note also his marksman's 'cuff-rate' worn on his right lower sleeve. Left: An example of an epaulette of the type worn by dental officers orange distinction cloth of the Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve.
The Wavy Navy lace was discarded in March and instead the letter 'R' was worn within the executive curl on rank lace to denote officers of all branches of the reserve forces. In addition to his non-substantive 'writers' badge he wears RANR badges of the types inset. Left: The device introduced for RAN chaplains to wear on shoulder boards to identify their status as non-combatants. Right: The RAN Chaplains cap badge is similar in design to that worn by commissioned officers excepting that the laurel leaves are black instead of gold.
Top: An example of a black wool beret adopted not only by aircrew but also naval apprentices and junior recruits. The establishment of a Fleet Air Arm saw numerous new non-substantive rate badges introduced and a number of specialist flying badges such as the pilot qualification badge and aircrewman badge depicted here. Every piece of the uniform from head-to-toe has some symbolic or practical use — and the famous bell bottoms are no different.
Although no one has been officially accredited with inventing the bell bottom trouser, the flared out look was introduced for sailors to wear in This modification also improved the time it took to take them off when the sailors needed to abandon ship in a moments notice. The trousers also doubled as a life preserver by knotting the pant legs.
When wearing an outer garment, the collar of the jumper is inside the garment. Name Tags Authorized Wear. Name Tapes will be worn on NWUs in accordance with this instruction. In accordance with section Neckerchief Authorized Wear. Fold diagonally from corner to corner and roll continuously to end.
Wear the rolled neckerchief with a large square knot, tied at the bottom of the V-neck opening of jumper, with ends of the neckerchief even. Cheater knots are not authorized. Upper edge of the knot should be even with point where the collar opens. Necktabs, Crossover and Formal Authorized Wear. Wear under the collar with the front slightly above the top of the shirt. Necktie, Black Authorized Wear. Wear hand tied knotted with a four-in-hand or a Windsor Knot.
Windsor knots are required in Service Dress Blue uniform and four-in-hand knots are required in Working Blue uniform. Wear the top of the knot parallel to and slightly above the top of the shirt collar closure, hiding the shirt button.
The bottom hangs within 1 inch of the top of the belt buckle. The tie does not cover the belt buckle. Neckties are worn knotted so a "dimple" is formed in the tie centered just below the knot. The top of the knot is always worn parallel with and slightly above the top of the shirt collar closure two blocked hiding the shirt e.
The tie will be tucked into the shirt between the second and third button on the Working Blue uniform. Necktie, Bow, Black Authorized Wear. May be clip-on or hand tied. Bow tie should cover the top shirt button. Overcoat, Blue Authorized Wear. Button all buttons except collar button.
Collar button may be buttoned in inclement weather. Sleeves are to reach about three-quarters of distance from the wrist to the knuckles when arms hang naturally at side. White scarf, Anchor and Black leather gloves are required. Reefer, Blue Authorized Wear. Black, Leather gloves are required. Scarf, White Authorized Wear. Plain white scarf made of knitted or woven silk or synthetic fabric. Scarf is required to be worn with Overcoat. Center back, inside and folded lengthwise twice with one inch of the folded side protruding above the collar of the Overcoat.
The scarf will follow the contour of the Overcoat allowing the white shirt collar and necktie to show. Secured in front with anchor same as Garrison cap Anchor. Shirt, Blue Rim Authorized Wear.
Correct Way. Wear right side out, front of shirt to front of body with sleeves rolled down. Shirt, Dress, White Authorized Wear. Midshipmen wear appropriate soft shoulder boards on the epaulettes. Shirt, Working Blue Authorized Wear. Shirt, Formal, White Authorized Wear. Wear with all studs, buttons and cuff links fastened. Shirts shall be worn with all buttons buttoned and sleeves full down. Shirt, Service, Khaki Authorized Wear.
Service Khaki is the required uniform for summer training evolutions. Shirt Studs, Gold Authorized Wear. Wear fastened on the formal wing collar and the formal turndown collar shirts. Button all buttons except top shirt collar. No other shirt is authorized without the approval of the Commandant or delegated approval. Shirt shall be worn tucked in. Shirt, Summer, White Authorized Wear. Female Midshipmen wear appropriate hard shoulder boards on the epaulettes.
Male Midshipmen wear appropriate hard shoulder boards through loops. Shoes, Boat, Brown Authorized Wear. Boat shoes shall not be worn in Blue and Gold Jogging Suits. Keep clean and in good repair. Laces will be tied and socks will be worn as prescribed. Plain black or white dress pumps made of smooth leather or synthetic leather, with closed heels and toes.
Wedge heels are not authorized. Keep well shined and in good repair. Shoes, Dress, Black Authorized Wear. Corframs are required as listed in Chapter 2, Section 1.
Corframs are authorized in lieu of Service black shoes if there is inclement weather or if participating in drill. Plain toed, oxford style black or white, low quarter, lace shoe, made of smooth leather or synthetic leather. Plain stitch toed, oxford style black or white, low quarter, lace shoe, made of smooth leather or synthetic leather. Shoes, Athletic Authorized Wear. Athletic shoes will be conservative in appearance.
Shorts, Compression Authorized Wear. Any commercially available compression short designed to support planned exercise. Shall be navy blue or black in color. Will be worn fully on the waist. May not extend beyond the length of the short and must not be visible while standing. Shorts will be worn fully on the waist. The length of the shorts will not extend below the top of the knee.
Button all buttons, close all fasteners and wear a belt through all loops when applicable. Slacks shall hang approximately 2 inches from the floor at the back of the shoe.
Slacks should be tailored to include a 2-inch hem to provide material for adjustments. Skirt, Formal, Black females only Authorized Wear. Wear zipper on the left side. When wearing skirts, hosiery is required instead of socks and a slip if the skirt worn is unlined.
Skirts, Service Authorized Wear. Skirts may be prescribed for attending Forrestal Lectures, professional receptions, indoor formations, church or chapel, and when on liberty. Plebe women will wear slacks to evening meal formation but have the option to wear skirts or slacks to town liberty or when departing on leave.
Upperclass female midshipmen have the option of wearing skirts with SDBs and Summer Whites on leave, liberty, and evening meal formations.
Skirts will be worn with stockings as prescribed in Chapter 2. Unbelted skirts wear the zipper on the left side and belted skirts wear the zipper centered on the back. Belted skirts are to be "A" lined in design and are not to be tailored as a straight skirt. Socks, Hosiery and Slip Authorized Wear. Wear right side out. For male and female midshipmen, socks color shall match service shoes black. For both men and women, when wearing slacks with shoes, socks are required. For women, when wearing skirts, hosiery is required instead of socks and a slip if the skirt worn is unlined.
Hosiery must be made of nylon, wearer's skin tone, undecorated and seamless. Straps, Blousing Authorized Wear. Place blousing strap three eyelets down from top of the boot and fasten to boot.
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