page_title: Stable belt
section_title: Brazil
hierarchical_section_title: Stable belt / Brazil
caption_attribution_description: English: Officers of Firefighters Corps, 1923. Português: Oficiais do Corpo de Bombeiros, 1923.
context_page_description: A stable belt is a striped colored belt worn at times by the armed forces of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries - and few other countries such as Denmark, Brazil and Lebanon. The stripes identify and vary by regiment and corps. In Brazil and Lebanon they are known as gymnastic belts.
  The term "stable belt" originates from when UK cavalrymen would place the surcingle around the waist when cleaning the stables and tending to their horses. In the 1950s they spread to all branches of the armed forces, adding a splash of colour and individuality to the drab khaki working uniforms. Initially they were resisted by many senior officers, who saw them as too individualistic, but they soon became accepted throughout the UK forces - and have now spread to the forces of a number of other countries. The "gymnastic belt" of some countries now has a similar appearance and use, but the name reflects its origin from physical training equipment.
context_section_description: In Brazil this belt is designated like gymnastic belt (Portuguese: cinto ginástico). It is one of the most traditional items of the uniforms of the 
  Military Firefighters Corps; which is used with few modifications, since 1887. At first it was rather reinforced, made of cotton and leather, to serve as climbing harness. Today it is mild and only serves as a ceremonial item.
  There are only two models of belts:
  For Officers:
  The belt has a horizontal strip in blue colour, with the buckles in silver metal. In the 1960s the leather parts were painted with white colour.
  For Soldiers (Sergeant, Corporal, and Private):
  The belt is in red colour, with the buckles in gold metal.
caption: Firefighters Corps of Paraná - 1923.
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