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Type 07


Type 07 (Chinese: “零七”式军服,“07”式军服) is a new family of military uniforms to be used by all branches of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of the People's Republic of China (PRC). During 2007-2008, the new uniforms will replace the Type 87 Service Uniforms currently in use by regular units and the Type 97 Service Dress Service Uniforms currently in use by PLA garrison troops in People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison and People's Liberation Army Macau Garrison. The new Type 07 uniforms were unveiled in late June 2007 during the celebration ceremony the 10th anniversary of Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong.

Though new, PLA uniform (especially dress uniform) still borrows strongly from older designs, inspired in turn by Soviet Union's army, air force and fleet uniforms. But for the first time, the uniforms also have cuff insignia in the form of stripes indicating years of service in the PLA, worn not just by the PLA's honor guard and color guard, but by all NCO's (similar to U.S. enlisted personnel's service stripes), save for the admirals and officers of the PLA Navy who use sleeve insignia in their dress blues.

The Type 07 Army Uniforms will be the newest uniforms to be adopted by all PLA Ground Force and Second Artillery Corps (Strategic Missile Force) units in 2007-08, replacing various uniforms currently in use — the Type 87 Service Uniforms for regular ground forces units and the Type 97 Service Uniforms for PLA garrison troops in Hong Kong and Macau. The new Type 07 uniform made its debut in late June 2007 during the ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China.

Compared to the previous "olive green" service uniforms that have been in service with the PLA Ground Force since the mid-1980s, the new Type 07 Army Uniforms features a colder "pine green" color, with better material and cutting to give a more stylish and yet professional appearance. All rank insignias are on green backgrounds. The old standing-collar winter service uniform was abandoned in favor of an open-collar design. Furthermore, the Type 07 Army Uniforms have included a dress uniform for the first time to be worn by officers at ceremonial events.


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