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What is the origin of the distinct maroon beret? Across the world airborne units wear a maroon beret, where does this come from? - Quora
British Army - Troops from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles have today donned the maroon berets of 16 Air Assault Brigade, the British Army's rapid reaction force. Photographer: Corporal Andy Reddy;
![A Para was given his brother's Maroon Beret who was killed in Afghanistan in 2008 at his pass out. : r/britisharmy A Para was given his brother's Maroon Beret who was killed in Afghanistan in 2008 at his pass out. : r/britisharmy](https://i.redd.it/zfzxq291yn651.jpg)