Green beret
U.S. Special Forces wear the green beret as a distinction of excellence and uniqueness within the Army.
Maroon beret
In the Italian Armed Forces, maroon berets are worn only by paratroopers: the army units Folgore Parachute Brigade, Carabinieri Regiment "Tuscania" and Gruppo di intervento speciale, and the police elite unit Nucleo operativo centrale di sicurezza.