{"id":45569,"date":"2025-03-20T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2025\/03\/20\/army-unveils-new-mariner-and-mountaineer-badges\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:24:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:24:31","slug":"army-unveils-new-mariner-and-mountaineer-badges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/land\/2025\/03\/20\/army-unveils-new-mariner-and-mountaineer-badges\/","title":{"rendered":"Army unveils new Mariner and Mountaineer Badges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Army announced this week two new military decorations for active-duty troops that recognize unique skill sets on land and sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The service posted design illustrations on several social media platforms<\/a> Wednesday for the Mariner and Mountaineer Badges, which will recognize proficiency in mariner operations at three different levels of skill and proficiency in mountaineering operations, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The badges were created to \u201cpromote retention and professional development,\u201d according to the announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mariner Badge, whose design depicts a ship\u2019s steering wheel on top of an anchor per an illustration from the release, will be awarded to soldiers with expertise in watercraft operations. Watercraft operators, watercraft engineers, marine deck officers, and marine engineering officers who served at least one year on an Army vessel will be eligible for the badge. Senior- and master-level versions of the badge will be awarded based on higher certifications and more years of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mountaineering Badge, on the other hand, will be distributed to soldiers who finish the Army Mountain Warfare School\u2019s mountaineering courses. The badge\u2019s potential design includes a ram with golden horns, in front of what appeared to be a knife, or sword, and an ice axe.<\/p>\n\n\n\t