Australian Army
Maroon berets are worn by paratroopers in the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and A Field Battery or any soldiers within the Airborne Battle Group (Transport, Catering, Medical etc.). Previously also by the Australian Special Air Service Regiment, however this was replaced by the tan beret (sometimes referred to as the sandy beret).
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