The MoD updates official uniform elements to reflect the evolving structure of the Armed Forces.
On April 18, 2025, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine issued Order No. 252, officially approving new beret badges and collar insignia for the ceremonial and everyday uniforms of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
The beret badge features a contoured hexagon overlaid with a relief image of a mechanical, robotic swallow.
This badge depicts a stylized fortress outline with six bastions, over which two crossed rifles and a vertically positioned spear are superimposed. All elements are rendered in relief.
Collar Insignia
Unmanned Systems Forces
The collar insignia consists of a contoured hexagon with a uniquely stylized Trident (Tryzub) at its center, presented in relief.
Collar Insignia
Unmanned Systems Units
This insignia features three pairs of wings emanating from a central convex circle—two pairs arranged vertically and one horizontally. All images are in relief.
Collar Insignia
Territorial Defense Forces
The collar insignia mirrors that of the Unmanned Systems Forces, comprising a contoured hexagon with a stylized Trident at its center, rendered in relief.
These updates have been incorporated into the official Samples of Military Uniforms and General Requirements for Distinctive Insignia for Servicemen and Cadets of Military Lyceums, as established by the Ministry of Defense Order No. 370 dated July 18, 2017.
Additionally, the ornamentation on the visor of the Ukrainian Army General's peaked cap has been removed, following the abolition of this military rank.
