Wearing of Uniform by retired officers

(a) All regular officers who have retired from service (including Regular Reserve of officers permitted to retain or granted higher rank on retirement from Regular Reserve of Officers) may wear uniform with badges of appropriate rank on special occasions, such as ceremonial parades, entertainment of military nature and other occasions when wearing of uniform would appear appropriate.
(b) All officers/civilian gentlemen granted honorary commissions (including honorary commission in the Territorial Army and late State Forces), regular officers of the erstwhile State Forces, Junior Commissioned Officers including those granted honorary ranks and other ranks are permitted to wear uniform on all occasions mentioned below: -
(i) Official parties at Rashtrapati Bhawan/Raj Bhawans.
(ii) Invited to official function by Embassy, Delegation or High Commission.
(iii) Army functions including ex-servicemen’s rallies or re-unions.
(iv) Attending durbar or other function in honour of the National Day.
(v) While called upon in aid of civil power.
(vi) While visiting any Military Headquarters on duty.
(vii) While calling on or meeting senior service officers and local heads of the civil administration of and above the rank of Collector/Deputy Commissioner.
(viii) While going to draw pension.
(ix) While serving on the personal staff of a Governor.
(x) When serving on the personal staff of a former ruler (Applies to honorary ex-State Forces Commissioned officers only).
(xi) When attending State or military funerals.
Note : Non-regular officers may wear their full medals or miniatures on civilian dress on occasions specified above.
Types of Dress to be worn. Officers will normally wear the Service Dress of the Regiment/Corps to which they belonged before retirement. Mess Dress may also be worn on appropriate occasion.
Wearing of Badges of Rank. Badges of rank, to be worn by those entitled to use military ranks, will be those of the last substantive rank, except where the higher acting rank has been held for a minimum period of 2 years at the time of retirement or where the use of the honorary/military rank is specifically authorised.