page_title: Military beret
section_title: Armenia
hierarchical_section_title: Military beret / By country / Armenia
caption_attribution_description: Русский: Спецназ Армении
context_page_description: Berets have been a component of the uniforms of many armed forces throughout the world since the mid-20th century. Military berets are usually pushed to the right to free the shoulder that bears the rifle on most soldiers, but the armies of some countries, mostly within Europe, South America and Asia have influenced the push to the left.
  In some countries, berets are associated with elite units, who often wear berets in more unusual colours. For instance, the maroon beret is mostly traditional headgear for elite airborne forces around the world, with a few exceptions like the Russian Airborne Troops, who instead wear a sky blue beret or the Portuguese Paratroopers that wear a green beret.
context_section_description: The Armed Forces continue to wear Soviet-style (pieced fabric) berets, which are draped to the right in most circumstances. When appearing in public on parade, the berets are draped to the left side so that the insignia shows to observing dignitaries and the public.
  Light blue - Airborne Forces, Peacekeeping Forces
  Black - Interior Ministry Troops
  Wine red - Interior Ministry Special Troops
  Bright Green - Border Guards
caption: Armenian Airborne Forces
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