FIG.1. One of the twenty officers that were sent as part of the U.N. mission to Namibia; O.D. fatigues with subdued patches, full colour flag patch outlined in white on right arm, subdued F.F.D.D. patch on left arm. Note creased cap and "PANAMMA" over left chest pocket.

FIGS. 2 & 3. These are a representative figures of an Active Officer [2] and an Enlisted Man [3]; both are wearing olive drab, the jungle fatigue style [2] is favoured by combat units; administrative units often use the No.3 version. Notice the two kinds of hats. Shoulder straps are optional, pockets vary, buttons on the jungle fatigues are either exposed or concealed. Buttons are plastic olive drab, usually the F.F.D.D. patch on the left arm is subdued [black and olive drab].

FIGS.4,5 & 6, Various shirts and battle dress uniform blouses, fig. 4 seen worn by the 2nd Company of Infantry.

FIG.7. Chevron of 1st Corporal.

FIG.8. Chevron of 2nd Corporal, chevrons are either all black or olive drab outlined in black.

FIG.9. Enlisted men have shoulder straps with a maroon slip on without rank, officers have silver bars [1-3 for Lieutenant to Captain], or stars [1-3 for Major, Lt.Colonel and Colonel] on dark brown, more common though are epaulettes [brown trimmed silver] with relevant rank insignia.

Panama Fuerzas de Defensa 1988-89 Uniform Plates

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Panama Fuerzas de Defensa 1988-89 Uniform Plates

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