Naval Insignia of Uruguay

1987

by Capt. R. Aldecosea
illustrated by Terry D.Hooker


PLATE No.2. OFFICERS:

FIG.1. GUARDIA MARINA [G/M] CUERPO GENERAL [C/G] Board black, gold lace, gilt button.

FIG.2. ALFEREZ DE FRAGATA [A/F] CUERPO.MEDICO [C/M] Board black, gold lace, gilt button, red base stripe.

FIG.3. ALFEREZ DE NAVIO [A/N] CUERPO DE INGENIEROS DE MAQUINAS Y ELECTRICIDAD [C.I.M.E.] As fig 2 with blue central stripe and black base stripe.

FIG. 4. TENIENTE DE NAVIO [T/N] CUERPO DE APROVISIONAMIENTO ADMINISTRACION (C.A.A.] As fig 3 with white central stripe.

FIG.5. CAPITAN de CORBETA [C/C] CUERPO GENERAL [C/G] All black board with gold lace.

FIG. 6 . CAPITAN DE FRAGATA CUERPO GENERAL [C/G] As fig.5.

FIG.7. CAPITAN DE NAVIO [C/N] CUERPO GENERAL [C/G] As fig.5.

FIG.8. CONTRALMIRANTE [C/A] Gold lace, fouled anchor and stars, black board edging, gilt button.

FIG.9. VICEALMIRANTE [V/A] As fig.8.

PLATE No. 3 . N.C.O. AND OTHER RANKS.

FIG.1. CABO DE SEGUNDA, ESPECIALIDAD ARMAS [ARM] Blue patch, red chevrons, crossed cannons and cannon balls.

FIG.2. CABO DE PRIMERA, ESPECIALIDAD MAR Y SENALES [M/S] As fig. 1. with red fouled anchors.

FIG.3. SUB-OFICIAL DE SEGUNDA, ESPECIALIDAD MAQUINAS [M/E] Board black with gold lace stars and propeller, gold coloured button.

FIG.4. SUB-OFICIAL DE PRIMERA, ESPECIALIDAD SANIDAD [SAN] As fig.3. with white circle and a gold lace cross in it.

FIG.5. SUB-OFICIAL DE CARGO, ESPECIALIDAD RADIO TELEGRAFIA [R/T]. As fig.3. with gold lace flag and lightning bolt.

FIG.6. INSIGNIA FOR CAMARA Y COCINA [C/C)

FIG.7. INSIGNIA FOR ARTIFICE [ART]

FIG.8. INSIGNIA FOR ADMINISTRACION (ADM]

FIG.9. INSIGNIA FOR AVIACION [AVN]

[all branch insignia are in red or gold lace depending on the rank)


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