AA - You're about thirteen years too late with your comments regarding the 'devaluing' of the maroon beret, given that 16 Air Assault was formed in 1999 and anyone posted onto the strength of said brigade is thrown one as they walk through the door.
As an aside though the maroon beret has never been purely for paras, it is only through reduction in force sizes and changing roles that the perception that it was only it for paras came about.
Last edited by The Helpful Stacker; 14th May 2012 at 16:40.