Branch Colors in The Romanian Armed Forces
The colors depend on the service branch (armă, literally "weapon") the bearer is a member of. They show on the shoulder slides which hold the rank insignia, on the band of combination caps, and on collar insignia. Because many different branches share a color (for example black or light blue), each branch has distinctive branch insignia (semne de armă), which is worn next to the rank insignia on the shoulder slides. Other militarized institutions, such as the Romanian Gendarmerie and the Military Firefighters Corps, also have branch insignia worn in the same way.
| Service branch | Colour |
|---|---|
| Marshals (all branches) RLF Generals Infantry Military Music |
Red |
| ROAF (all staff) Paratroopers Radar Troops |
Light blue |
| RNF (all staff) Artillery Tanks Military Automobile Troops Anti-air Artillery and Missiles Communication and Informatics structures Engineers Troops NBC defence |
Black |
| Military Medicine (incl. Generals) | Burgundy red |
| Mountain Troops (Vânători de Munte) | Green |
| Military Logistics Administration |
Violet |
| Military Justice (incl. Generals) | Dark Blue/Dark Violet |
| Military Police | Gray |
Read more about this topic: Romanian Armed Forces Ranks And Insignia
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