DZ Flash
# DZ Flash

A DZ Flash is a badge or patch worn by the Airborne forces of the British Army and all squadrons of the RAF Regiment. DZ stands for 'drop zone'. In RAF Regiment use, these flashes distinguish between squadrons, although within the RAF Regiment only II Squadron has a parachute capability.

The DZ flash should not be confused with the smaller Tactical Recognition Flash (TRF) introduced and used by the rest of the Army.

## Army

### Current

Parachute Regiment :

| HQ, Parachute Regiment | 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment | 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment | 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment | 4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Depot, Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces |
| Other units of the 16th Air Assault Brigade |||||
| 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery | 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment | 13 Air Assault Regiment Royal Logistics Corps | 16 Medical Regiment | EOD Troop 33 Regiment Royal Engineers |
| 9 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers | 216 Parachute Signals Squadron | 8 Field Company Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers | D Squadron, Household Cavalry Regiment | 156 Provost Company Royal Military Police |
| Brigade HQ | Brigade Pathfinder Platoon |

### Inactive

| 10th Battalion, Parachute Regiment | 15th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion |
| - | - |

## Air Force

* No. 2 Squadron RAF Regiment

## Cadet Forces

Within the Royal Air Force Air Cadets the only cadets permitted to wear a DZ Flash are Qualified Junior Leaders. These cadets wear a blue green DZ.

* RAFAC Junior Leaders
