US EditionArmy establishes mountaineering badge for active-duty soldiers
- The Army announced two new military decorations, the Mariner and Mountaineer Badges, aimed at recognizing unique skill sets for active-duty soldiers.
- The Mountaineering Badge will be awarded to soldiers completing the Army Mountain Warfare School's mountaineering courses, marking a significant recognition for their proficiency.
- The Institute of Heraldry has 60 days from the announcement to finalize the designs for the new badges, which include the Mountaineering Badge and the Mariner Badge, according to the Army's announcement.
- The badges will be available for purchase at Army and Air Force Exchange Service stores within approximately 120 days, but the exact start date was not specified.
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Army unveils new Mariner and Mountaineer Badges
The Army announced this week two new military decorations for active-duty troops that recognize unique skill sets on land and sea.The service posted design illustrations on several social media platforms Wednesday for the Mariner and Mountaineer Badges, which will recognize proficiency in mariner operations at three different levels of skill and proficiency in mountaineering operations, respectively.The badges were created to “promote retention …
US Army Announces Mariner & Mountaineering Badges
Via social media the Army dropped this image regarding the announced the establishment of the Army Mariner and Mountaineer badges in ALARACT 025/2025 and 026/2025. The Mariner Badges will recognize proficiency in mariner operations at three different levels of expertise and the Mountaineer badge will recognize proficiency in mountaineering operations.
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