Irish Military Insignia - Air Corps

Prior to 1994 there were two half wing designs worn. Officers wore the bullion half wing (same wing shape as the pilots wing) on No.1 Dress Tunic while enlisted ranks wore the thread version (different design). The interesting thing is that officers also wore the thread enlisted version on flight suit, jacket and sweater because there was no thread pattern of their design.

In 1994 a thread pattern half wing (same shape as the pilots wing) was introduced for the new blue uniform. It was never produced in subdued so officers wear the enlisted pattern subdued.

In 2007 a bullion half wing was introduced for enlisted personnel because the thread wing was thought to be dull. As it is not an issue item it is optional for wear because the wearer must purchase it.

In 2009 the new design bullion half wing was introduced for officers (same wing shape as the pilot wing).


	Officer, Service Dress (pre 1994)


Officer, Service Dress (1994)	Officer, Mess Dress (variation)	Officer, Service Dress (2009)



Officer, Mess Dress	Officer, Mess Dress (variation)	Officer, Mess Dress (variation)



Officer, Sweater (1994)		Officer, Metal wing (2009)
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Enlisted, Service Dress (2007)		Enlisted, Service Dress (2010)



Enlisted, All Dress (Pre 1994)	Helicopter Crew (1970's) (unofficial)	Army Co-Op Sqn (unofficial)


Enlisted, No.1 Dress (1994)		Enlisted, subdued (2005)

The below named wings have only been introduced since 1996. These cloth versions came into being because I saw the one worn by Sgt. Kevin Newman and felt it was a good idea. I put the idea to the crews who would actually wear them and the rest is history.

The wing worn by Kevin Newman was one of eight privately made for NCO's and Officers who worked in Engineering Wing at the time.


Casa Crew Member	SAR Crew Member	Engineer Officer


Helicopter Crew, Non-Technical	Helicopter Crew, Technician	General Crew Wing (2003)



Enlisted Ranks Wing (Nov 2006)	Tech Crew Wing (Nov 2006)	Officers Wing (Nov 2006)

The last three wings were introduced on 06 November 2006. Design idea was by Sgt. Darren Cash and F/Sgt. James Perkins. The badge which measures 100mm x 50mm with a velcro backing is worn on the left front of the flying suit. The badge with "Tech Crew" is a general catch all, it will be used by personnel who are awaiting their named badge.