The Barret.
" RED NO , LET IT BE GREEN AS THE INK WITH WHAT I WRITE THIS ORDER . "
"The GREEN COLOR
In Portugal , the "green" color was chosen for the beret " you stop ." Second one understands ( * } , this color was determined by the Minister of National Defence ( 1955 } , Colonel Santos Costa .
Faced with a proposal of " founders " , it was suggested in the "red " (or " brown " } , color the Minister , who was in the habit " GIVE ORDER " with a permanent ink pen green , have written about this . " RED NO , THAT IS HOW GREEN INK WITH WHAT I WRITE THIS ORDER . "
Everything points that would have been ideological reasons motivate this attitude , understandable at a time when the color red was too connote the international communist movement , predictable enemy of the Portuguese presence in Africa policy .
Over these 48 years the beret of the paratroopers have undergone some , few , slight modifications , both in manufacturing as the distinctive Berets were first acquired in civil firms , but in the late '60s , Green Berets were distributed of OGFE ( of dubious quality , for that matter } . Though the official distribution were the berets OGFE many " you stop " continued to acquire firms in its specialty .
The green beret ( and not only } was officially defined by Ordinance No. 20911 , from 16NOV64 , who created the color " Jade Paratrooper ." This color was not always respected . Indeed , from the outset that some officers and NCOs , especially or almost alone, those who attended courses in France , wore a French beret green , but a lighter shade than the official . berets With the arrival of OGFE the situation has not improved , since these debotavam very easily getting " brownish " or " rucas " in following the end of the war period in Africa , and the multinational exercises that CTP increased , a new " generation " , though again refer to punctual, green berets appeared . Besides the French ( Legion , Navy } , also the Belgian ( Parachute Commands} , and even American ( Special Forces } , appeared to be used by Portuguese you stop . Apart from being a certain brand of individualism also use this if seeking a beret quality to evade officially distributed . Finally , in 1988 , began to be distributed from the new berets OGFE , but with significantly better quality than earlier . Since 1989/90 Berets originated in the firm " PARAGRUP " are being distributed , being very similar to the current OGFE . Regarding berets " imported " and perhaps the result of improving national , allied to strict guidelines on their use , seem to have disappeared ."
OGFE (Oficinas Gerais de Fardamento e Equipamento)