RIGHT ARM INSIGNIA

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Definitions

any officer or petty officer qualified in dock and bridge duties wears insignia on the right shoulder or collar. Members of the company not so qualified wear insignia on the left shoulder or collar. Right arm insignia succeeds to command of any party or activity at sea or shore. Only members of the company with right arm insignia succeed to command of parties or ships ashore or at sea in the absence of their senior or when he is disabled for any reason. Only those with right arm insignia may take over deck or bridge officer or petty officer duties when a vacancy occurs due to absence, emergency or illness. This is also true of shore portion. (FO 79)