FIG.1. Officer, 2nd Company de Infanteria, in Battle Dress Uniform [B.D.U.] , like the U.S. except for exposed buttons and shouldor straps. 4 tone camouflage like the U.S. B.D.U., beret as in Plate 1, subdued F.F.D.D. patch, jungle boots, full colour unit patch and tab on sleeve, black rank on shoulders, black "T"-shirt.

FIG.2. Capellan Auxiliar; uniform entirely in black except for the white of the clerical collar and the silver "R.P." and cross badges on the collar, black buttons, silver buckle.

FIG.3. Officer of the Dignity Battalions; O.D. fatigues with coloured National flag patch ( shield style without title bar], hat with yellow "PANAMA" on spotted brown/green cap.

FIG.4. Trumpeter; tan shirt, greenish-brown trousers, white belts and boot laces, red,white,blue trumpet banner, fringed in gold lace with a F.F.D.D. badge'in the centre. R.W.B. coloured shoulder cords, white helmet and chin-strap, silver lyre optional for front of helmet.

FIG.5. Olive drab shirt collar showing patches.

FIG.6. Tan shirt collar showing badges.

FIG.7. Branch Insignia used on O.D. shirt collars; the branch insignia is always on the left lapel, these shown are all in black, they are sometimes outlined in black while yellow is almost as common. R.P. patch [yellow or black to match branch insignia colour] on right lapel, note varying orientation of patches.

FIG.8. Branch badges for tan uniforms, all gold in colour except for the orange and white signal flags, worn so that the shortest side faces the front edge of lapel.

Panama Fuerzas de Defensa 1988-89 Uniform Plates

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Panama Fuerzas de Defensa 1988-89 Uniform Plates

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