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On Saturday, I had an article about the changes to rank insignia on the uniforms of army general officers.

Pips will be removed and replaced by metal maple leaves, according to Lieutenant-General Marquis Hainse, commander of the Canadian Army.

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Gold braid will be returned to the uniform cuffs.

These changes reverse some of the insignia changes brought about three years ago by the Conservative government.

Here is what the Army released about the changes:

“The Canadian Army is building on the momentum of the evolution of its insignia to change its General Officer insignia. This will include maple leaves in recognition of our Canadian identity, while still respecting our military heritage. The General Officers, our most senior officer ranks, will continue to wear the gorget patches, an important symbol of the Canadian Army’s historical identity.