A Brief Outline of Royal Navy Vessel and Flight Deck Surcoat Colours

Introduction

This post gives a brief outline of the surcoat colours used on Royal Navy vessels.

Surcoat Colour(s)	Duty
Red and White Stripes	Rating in charge of the Main Group
Red	Main Group (with the exception of the Breathing Apparatus Controller)
Yellow	Breath Apparatus Controllers
Blue	Containment Party
White with Red Cross	First Aid Party

Surcoat Colour(s)	Duty
Yellow	Flight Deck Operator, Captain of the Flight Deck, and Aircraft Directors
Blue	Naval Airmen F/DK and Photographer
Brown	Air Engineering (Mechanical) Full Supervisory Ratings
Green with Blue Stripe	Avionics Full Supervisory Ratings (includes legacy Radio Supervisors)
Red	Crash and Salvage Party
Red with Black Stripe	Weapons Supply (All Ratings)
Red with White Stripe (stencilled ASP)	Flight Deck Assault Guides
White with Red Cross	Medical Assistant
White (stencilled with Squadron No.)	Aircraft Maintenance Managers and Duty Aircrew
White with Black Stripe	Flight Deck Engineers
Grey	Air Engineer Technician (All Trades)