Mariner Badge In October 2024,
Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA)
Michael Weimer reported that a badge for Army mariners would be instituted. SMA Weimer stated that that Soldiers serving on
Army watercraft and ships would be eligible for the badge. On 20 March 2025, the badge design was unveiled publicly and it is set to be named the "Mariner Badge." The
U.S. Army's Institute of Heraldry has until 19 May 2025 to alter the proposed design. The badge is intended to come in three versions; "basic," "senior," and "master," with the Army only releasing images of the "basic" version of the badge as of 20 March 2025. The basic, senior, and master Mariner Badges will be considered
Department of the Army "identification badges" (similar to the
Drill Sergeant Identification Badge or
Master Gunner Identification Badge) and their wear and precedence will be regulated by
AR 600-8-22 and
AR 670-1. On March 16, 2025 the Army released message ALARACT 025/2025 about the new badges and on March 24, 2025 Task and Purpose reported that the Institute of Heraldry had released the three designs. ==Notes==