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Uruguay Uniforms, Ranks, and Insignia
All three branches of the service had summer, winter,
and
dress uniforms. The army winter uniform was made of green
gabardine, and the summer uniform was made of beige
tropical
worsted. For dress, a white blouse was worn in the summer.
Navy
and air force uniforms were similar in style and color to
those
of the respective United States forces. The blouse of the
navy
winter uniform was double breasted, and that of the summer
uniform was single breasted.
Officer and enlisted ranks corresponded generally to
those of
the United States Armed Forces. Army officer ranks were
indicated
by gold buttons and braiding on shoulder boards; piping of
various colors indicated the branch of service. Army
enlisted
ranks were indicated by yellow chevrons. Rank insignia for
officers in both the navy and the air force were indicated
by
gold bands on the sleeves of the winter uniform and by
similar
bands on the shoulder boards of the summer uniform. Air
force
enlisted ranks were denoted by gray chevrons on a blue
background, and navy enlisted ranks were indicated by
yellow
chevrons and stars on a red background (except for the
rank
equivalent to master chief petty officer, which was
designated by
a narrow gold band and loop on a navy-blue background)
(see
fig. 10;
fig. 11).
Traditionally, Uruguayan governments have not awarded
military decorations. The three branches of the armed
forces,
however, have awarded special emblems for excellence in
graduation standing at the service academies and at
service
schools.
Data as of December 1990
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