page_title: Stable belt
hierarchical_section_title: Stable belt
caption_attribution_description: English: Pre-2007 Stable belt of the RAF, newer versions feature a decorated buckle rather than the simple loop. Created for the Stable Belt article.
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: 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.
caption: A  pre-2007 stable belt of the Royal Air Force. Newer versions feature a metal decorative buckle.
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