Stable belt

[1] In the 1950s they spread to all branches of the armed forces, adding a splash of colour and individuality to the drab khaki working uniforms.

The "gymnastic belt" of some countries has a similar appearance and purpose, with a name reflecting its origin in physical training equipment.

[4] In Brazil, the gymnastic belt (Portuguese: cinto ginástico) is one of the most traditional elements of the uniforms of the Military Firefighters Corps.

[5] Made of cotton and leather, earlier examples were reinforced to serve as climbing harnesses.

The Danish Defence's close co-operation with the British Army of the Rhine in the 1950s created the interest in a similar belt for the Guard Hussar Regiment, which was introduced in 1968.

To show the transition between role and regiment colours, a thin line was introduced, there is however no system with these.

Most corps wear the same patterns of belt as their counterparts in the British Army[10][11] The QAMR belt is black with a central amber stripe as used by the original Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles, they are also the colours of the Taranaki, where the unit's foundations were laid in the early 1860s.

Personnel of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, with the exception of those serving in Territorial Force battalion groups, wear the regimental belt of the Durham Light Infantry, being rifle green with two thin red stripes.

The reserve battalions of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment retain their own patterns of stable belt.

Originally the belt consisted of three evenly-sized stripes of red, black, and white, and were based on the regiment's colours.

The original cavalry regiment stable belts buckled at the side using leather straps in order to both avoid chafing the wearer's stomach while undertaking stable work and avoid marking or catching upon the horse's harness.

Whilst a limited number of army regiments, including the Light Infantry, secure their stable belts at the front using the original two leather straps, generally those belts fitted with leather straps are secured on the left-hand side.

Historically, the Royal Navy rarely wore stable belts unless working in a tri-service environment.