Uniforms of the Menghean Navy
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The uniforms of the Menghean Navy developed independently from those used by the Menghean Army, and use black, blue, and white as their dominant colors. The current service uniforms were modeled after those used by the Imperial Menghean Navy during the Pan-Septentrion War, with some updates to fit modern and traditional styles. All uniforms save for the working coveralls differ by rank, with flag officers, regular commissioned officers, and non-commissioned ranks wearing different uniforms at each level of formality.
History
Standard uniforms
Overview
Most personnel in the Menghean Navy wear the Navy Standard Uniform, a family of uniforms for shipboard personnel and coastal workers. As with military ranks, uniforms differ between three broad ranking groups: flag officers, commissioned officers below flag ranks, and enlisted personnel.
Within each group, standard uniforms come at four levels of formality. Durable, flame-resistant Working Coveralls are worn by all ranks when assigned to manual work ashore or at sea, or when the warship is in a combat zone. Daily Wear is the uniform worn for general duties on ship or shore, particularly when assigned to office work. The Dress Uniform is worn on formal occasions, and for all ranks uses a new shirt or tunic with the same trousers. Parade Uniform is the highest level of formality, and in the Navy is similar to Dress Uniform except that full medals are worn in place of ribbons.
Like Army uniforms, the Navy's uniforms come in Summer and Winter variations at each level. Because the climate varies considerably over the Navy's areas of patrol, regulations on Summer and Winter uniforms differ by region. In the East Menghe Sea, the boundary between Summer and Winter is set at December 1st and April 1st, while in the North Menghe Sea and beyond it is set at October 1st and May 1st. In the South Menghe Sea, the Summer Uniform is worn year-round. By tradition, submarine crews wear the winter uniform year-round.