by matchstick Sun Jul 21, 2024 7:31 am
Direct from Dress Regulations for the British Army
09.510 TRFs serve as a means of identifying Regt/Corps units in the field, but are also used
for Regt/Corps purposes (for recruiting). Although various forms of unofficial unit badges have
been worn both during and after the 2nd WW, they were only formally recognised in 2002. They
are worn only by trained adult soldiers on combat uniform on the right arm below any Para/SAS
qualification badge, and overall dimensions are not to exceed 6 x 6 cms. While formerly DZ
Flashes (DZF) were larger at 7 x 7 cms, those units authorised to wear former DZFs (e.g. PARA)
as TRFs are to wear DZF no larger than 6 x 6 cms. Most TRFs are authorised as coloured badges
but when worn on operations, all TRFs are in subdued colours of green and black as a means of
identifying Regt/Corps units in the field, but are also used for Regt/Corps purposes (for
recruiting). They are worn on the right blanking plate below any Para/SAS qualification badge,
and again overall dimensions are not to exceed 6x6 cms. On shirts without a blanking plate, the
TRF is to be sewn onto the sleeve so that it is at the same height and position as the Formation
Flash on the opposite arm. While formerly DZ Flashes (DZF) were larger at 7x7 cms, those units
authorised to wear former DZFs (e.g. PARA) as TRFs are to wear DZF no larger than 6x6 cms.
