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Type 97 Service Dress were themilitary uniforms used by all branches of thePeople's Liberation Army (PLA) in both thePeople's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison andPeople's Liberation Army Macau Garrison beginning in 1997. These uniforms have since been replaced by the newType 07 series of uniforms, which were unveiled in late June 2007 in conjunction with the 10th anniversary celebrations of theTransfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong.[1]
The uniform was selected to give a more formal and clean image for military personnel in Hong Kong.
The Army variant of the Type 97 service uniform worn by thePLA Ground Force in Hong Kong and Macau featured an olive green colored jacket and blue tie. Olive green service caps and shirts were worn by officers. Formal dress pants continued to have yellow stripes. A lighter green shirt (with shoulder patch), berets and light olive green pants were worn by NCOs. Black boots are worn during formal ceremonies.
The Type 97 Navy Uniforms hadwhite andnavy blue colors, but were still in line with the traditional appearance worn on the Mainland. NCO's wore white shirts with striped collar and blue pants. Black boots were worn during formal ceremonies.
The Type 97 Air Force Uniforms hadwhite andblue colors, but were still in line with the traditional appearance worn on the Mainland. Black boots were worn during formal ceremonies.
Combat & Training Uniforms were the older Type 87 Combat & Training Uniforms originally introduced in the 1980s, but introduction of the Type 97 series began to add camouflage after 2000.
Digital camouflage pattern uniforms: