Army unveils new Mariner and Mountaineer Badges丨PuYou

Army unveils new Mariner and Mountaineer Badges丨PuYou

The U.S. Army released design illustrations for the new Mariner and Mountaineer Badges. (Army)

The Army announced verified badge  this week two new military decorations clever badge for active-duty troops badge holders that recognize unique id badge holder skill sets on land and sea.badge buddy

The service posted design illustrations on several social media badge buddy platforms Wednesday for the Mariner and red badge of courage Mountaineer Badges, which will recognize proficiency clever badge  in mariner operations at three different levels of skill and proficiency in mountaineering operations, respectively.

The badges were created to “promote retention and professional development,” according to the announcement.

The Mariner Badge, whose design depicts a ship’s steering wheel on top of an anchor per an illustration from the release, will be awarded to soldiers with expertise in watercraft operations. Watercraft operators, watercraft engineers, marine deck officers, and marine engineering officers who served at least one year on an Army vessel will be eligible for the badge. Senior- and master-level versions of the badge will be awarded based on higher certifications and more years of service.

The Mountaineering Badge, on the other hand, will be distributed to soldiers who finish the Army Mountain Warfare School’s mountaineering courses. The badge’s potential design includes a ram with golden horns, in front of what appeared to be a knife, or sword, and an ice axe.

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