In an important decision, the Army officers in the rank of brigadier and above will now have a common uniform irrespective of the regiment or corps they were inducted into.

The decision was taken after detailed deliberations during the recently concluded Army Commanders’ Conference and extensive consultations at all levels, sources said.

The headgear, shoulder rank badges, gorget patches, belt and shoes of senior officers of flag rank -- brigadier and above -- will now be standardised and common. The flag-rank officers will now not wear any lanyard.

The changes will be implemented from August 1, sources said.