Notes
- ^a The requirement for civilian officers to wear uniform -- refer BRd 81 -- normally arises when deployed overseas, including periods of duty exceeding 24 hours when embarked on a UK or allied vessel operating outside UK territorial waters.
- ^b Order of the Bath stars worn by army officers have 4 points and are sometimes referred to as "pips".
- ^c Refer UK Defence Council Instruction (Joint Service) (DCI(JS)) 125/2001
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