Officer rank sliders were introduced for wear on the front of the French style uniform worn on overseas service in the mid 90's.  Initially they were flat with a velcro backing and then became available in slide on form.   When  the  DPM uniform was first introduced the shirt had a place for a velcro rank while the smock had a device to hold  a slider.  So it meant having to adapt one velcro type rank into a slider.   Subsequently the shirt was altered to allowed the slider to be used. 

Velcro Type Series

No Rank Produced
2/Lieutenant		Lieutenant		Captain		Commandant		Lt Colonel

Colonel		Brig General		Major General		Lt General

Slider Type Series

2/Lieutenant		Lieutenant		Captain		Commandant		Lt Colonel

Colonel		Brig General		Major General		Lt General

General Officer 2010  
These bullion wire sliders replace the subdued version on DPM's.

Brigadier General		Major General		Lieutenant General

 Page Updated : Tuesday, 20 September 2011