What does a red cord mean in the Army?
William Taylor
Published Apr 29, 2026
Red shoulder cords are authorized for wear by a vari-ety of military, military-related, and civilian organizations. In Air Force and Navy Junior ROTC units, silver-tipped shoulder cords (fourragère style) are reserved for wear by staff members (other organizations may also authorize metal-tipped shoulder cords).
What does a red rope mean in the Army?
A red aiguillette is worn on the left shoulder by United States Navy Recruit Division commanders, whereas a blue aiguillette is worn by Recruit Division commanders in training. Recruit Division commanders wearing these are referred colloquially as "red ropes" and "blue ropes" respectively.What does the cord mean in the Army?
The infantry blue cord is presented to all infantry-qualified soldiers in the U.S. Army at the end of their Advanced Individual Training. Commissioned officers earn their blue cord after graduating from the U.S. Army Infantry School's Infantry Officer Basic Course (IBOLC).Who gets a red cord in the army?
Officers and Enlisted men of the Artillery who have completed the basic artillery training courses wear the artillery red shoulder cord on the right shoulder of the Army dress and full dress uniform.What is the green and red cord in the army?
Belgian fourragèreIt consists of three cords terminated by a knot and a metal tag, and is braided in red and green; the colors of the Belgian Croix de guerre of 1940. The fourragère is in cotton for non-commissioned officers and soldiers and in silk for officers.