DZ Flash

A DZ Flash is a badge or patch worn by the Airborne forces of the British Army and all squadrons of the RAF Regiment.^[1] DZ stands for 'drop zone'. In RAF Regiment use, these flashes distinguish between squadrons, although within the RAF Regiment only II Squadron has a parachute capability.

The DZ flash should not be confused with the smaller Tactical Recognition Flash (TRF) introduced and used by the rest of the Army.^[2]

Army

Current

Parachute Regiment
HQ, Parachute Regiment	1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment	2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment	3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment	4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment
Depot, Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces
Other units of the 16th Air Assault Brigade
7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery	23 Parachute Engineer Regiment	13 Air Assault Regiment Royal Logistics Corps	16 Medical Regiment	EOD Troop 33 Regiment Royal Engineers
9 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers	216 Parachute Signals Squadron	8 Field Company Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers	D Squadron, Household Cavalry Regiment	156 Provost Company Royal Military Police
Brigade HQ	Brigade Pathfinder Platoon

Inactive

10th Battalion, Parachute Regiment	15th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion

Air Force

No. 2 Squadron RAF Regiment

Cadet Forces

Within the Royal Air Force Air Cadets the only cadets permitted to wear a DZ Flash are Qualified Junior Leaders. These cadets wear a blue green DZ.

RAFAC Junior Leaders