Uniform and Accoutrements for Excise Personnel of all Ranks

Government of West Bengal
Department of Excise

No. 617-EX Date: 08.07.2014

ORDER

The matter of defining the uniform and accoutrements along with distinguishing insignia for Excise personnel of all ranks has been under consideration of the Government for quite some time. Now, in order to bring in efficiency and discipline in the Excise Department the Governor is pleased to make the following order in supersession of all other rules, orders and notifications on the subject published earlier, with immediate effect:-

1. Description of Uniform and Accoutrements:

(i) All ranks of Excise personnel shall wear uniforms and accoutrements of such description as mentioned against their functional designation in the table below:-

Sl. No.Functional DesignationItemsDistinctive Insignia-Shoulder Badge
(1)(2)(3)(4)
1.Additional Excise Commissioner
  1. Khaki T.C Full Shirt (For Winter season)
  2. Khaki T.C Half Shirt
  3. Khaki T.C Trouser
  4. Khaki Nylon socks
  5. Blue Lanyard
  6. Letter- WBExS
  7. National Emblem
  8. Cross Belt (Brown)
  9. Mono Bell (Brown)
  10. Navy Blue Beret Cap
  11. Khaki Forage Cap
  12. Name Plate
  13. Ammunition Boot (Dark Tan)/ Brown office shoe
  14. Whistle
  15. Five Point Star
  16. Arm Logo
3 (three) five angled steel stars, one national emblem.
2.Deputy Commissioner of Excise
  1. Khaki T.C Full Shirt (For Winter season)
  2. Khaki T.C.Half Shirt
  3. Khaki T.C Trouser
  4. Khaki Nylon socks
  5. Blue Lanyard
  6. Letter- WBExS
  7. National Emblem
  8. Cross Belt (Brown)
  9. Mono Belt (Brown)
  10. Navy Blue Beret Cap
  11. Khaki Forage Cap
  12. Name Plate
  13. Ammunition Boot (Dark Tan)/ Brown office shoe
  14. Whistle
  15. Five Point Star
  16. Khaki T.C. Full sleeve Tunic (For Winter, Optional for Lady officers instead of shirt)
  17. Khaki T.C. Half sleeve Tunic. (Optional for Lady officers instead of shirt)
  18. Arm logo
2 (two) five angled steel stars, one national emblem.
3.Superintendent of Excise
  1. Khaki T.C Full Shirt (For Winter season)
  2. Khaki T.C Half Shirt
  3. Khaki T.C Trouser
  4. Khaki Nylon socks
  5. Blue Lanyard
  6. Letter- WBExS
  7. Jungle Boot
  8. Cross Belt (Brown)
  9. Mono Belt (Brown)
  10. Navy Blue Beret Cap 11. Khaki Forage Cap
  11. Name Plate
  12. Ammunition Boot (Dark Tan)/ Brown office shoe
  13. Whistle
  14. Five Point Star
  15. National Emblem
  16. Khaki T.C. Full sleeve (For Winter) Tunic (Optional for Lady officers instead of shirt)
  17. Khaki T.C. Half sleeve Tunic. (Optional for Lady officers instead of shirt)
  18. Arm logo
1 (one) five angled steel star and one national emblem.
4.Additional Superintendent of Excise
  1. Khaki T.C Full Shirt (For Winter season)
  2. Khaki T.C Half Shirt
  3. Khaki T.C Trouser
  4. Khaki Nylon socks
  5. Blue Lanyard
  6. Letter- WBExS
  7. Jungle Boot
  8. Cross Belt (Brown)
  9. Mono Belt (Brown)
  10. Navy Blue Beret Cap
  11. Khaki Forage Cap
  12. Name Plate
  13. Ammunition Boot (Dark Tan)/ Brown office shoe
  14. Whistle
  15. Five Point Star
  16. National Emblem
  17. Khaki T.C. Full sleeve (For Winter) Tunic (Optional for Lady officers instead of shirt)
  18. Khaki T.C. Half sleeve Tunic. (Optional for Lady officers instead of shirt)
  19. Arm logo
1 (one) national emblem
5.Deputy Excise collector
  1. Khaki T.C Full Shirt (For Winter season)
  2. Khaki T.C.Half Shirt
  3. Khaki T.C Trouser
  4. Khaki Nylon socks
  5. Blue Lanyard
  6. Letter- WBExS
  7. Jungle Boot
  8. Cross Belt (Brown)
  9. Mono Belt (Brown)
  10. Navy Blue Beret Cap
  11. Khaki Forage Cap
  12. Name Plate
  13. Ammunition Boot (Dark Tan)/ Brown office shoe
  14. Whistle
  15. Five Point Star
  16. National Emblem
  17. Khaki T.C. Full sleeve (For Winter) Tunic (Optional for Lady officers instead of shirt)
  18. Khaki T.C. Half sleeve Tunic. (Optional for Lady officers instead of shirt)
  19. Arm logo
3 (Three) five angled steel stars.
6.Sub Inspector of Excise/ Lady Sub-Inspector of Excise
  1. Khaki T.C Full Shirt (For Winter season)
  2. Khaki T.C Half Shirt
  3. Khaki T.C Trouser
  4. Khaki Nylon socks
  5. Khaki Lanyard
  6. Letter- WBE
  7. Jungle Boot
  8. Mono Belt (Brown)
  9. Navy Blue Beret Cap
  10. Khaki Forage Cap
  11. Name Plate
  12. Ammunition Bool (Dark Tan)/ Brown office shoe
  13. Whistle
  14. Five Point Star
  15. Silk Ribbon- Navy blue- golden
  16. Khaki T.C Saree with navy blue border (for Lady Officers above the age of 45 years)/ Khaki T.C Salwar kameez with navy blue border (optional for Lady Officers instead of shirt & trouser)
  17. Khaki T.C. Blouse
  18. Brown Pump Shoe (one pair)/ Brown Sandal
Navy blue- golden ribbon and two five angled steel stars.
7.Assistant Sub Inspector of Excise/ Lady Assistant Sub Inspector of Excise
  1. Khaki T.C Full Shirt (For Winter season)
  2. Khaki T.C.Half Shirt
  3. Khaki T.C Trouser
  4. Khaki Nylon socks
  5. Khaki Lanyard
  6. Letter- WBE
  7. Cane Lathi, 3 ft. Long.
  8. Sam Brown Belt
  9. Navy Blue Beret Cap
  10. Name Plate
  11. Brown shoe
  12. Whistle
  13. Five Point Star
  14. Silk Ribbon- Navy blue- golden
  15. Jungle Bool
  16. Cane Lathi, 3 ft. Long
  17. Khaki T.C Saree with navy blue border (for Lady Officers above the age of 45 years)/ Khaki T.C Salwar kameez with navy blue border (optional for Lady Officers instead of shirt & trouser)
  18. Khaki T.C. Blouse
  19. Black shoe/Pump Shoe (one pair)
  20. Black Sandal
Navy blue- golden ribbon and one five angled steel star
8.Excise Constable/ Lady Excise Constable
  1. Khaki T.C Full Shirt (For Winter season)
  2. Khaki T,C Half Shirt
  3. Khaki T.C Trouser
  4. Khaki Nylon socks
  5. Khaki Lanyard
  6. Letter- WBE
  7. Black Web Belt
  8. Navy Blue Beret Cap
  9. Name Plate
  10. Black shoe
  11. Whistle
  12. Jungle Boot
  13. Khaki T.C Saree with navy blue border (Optional for lady Excise Constables above the age of 45 years)
  14. Khaki T.C. Blouse
  15. Khaki T.C Salwar kameez with navy blue border (optional for lady Excise Constables instead of shirt & trouser)
  16. Cane Lahti, 3 ft. Long
  17. Black Pump Shoe
  18. Black Sandal
No ribbon, star or emblem.
9.Motor Drivers
  1. Khaki T.C Half Shirt
  2. Khaki T.C Full Shirt (For Winter Season)
  3. Khaki T.C Trouser
  4. Khaki Nylon socks
  5. Khaki Rain coat
  6. Khaki serge beret cap
  7. Khaki lanyard
  8. Whistle
  9. Shoulder badge (brass)
  10. Black shoe
  11. Web Belt
No ribbon, star or emblem.

(ii) For rainy season, khaki/ olive green waterproof with hood may be worn in addition to the uniform defined above.

(iii) For winter season the following winter wear may be worn, namely, khaki/ olive green Pull Over, khaki/ olive green muffler and khaki/ olive green jacket. For Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong sub-divisions khaki/ olive green Great Coat and neck may also be worn.

2. Occasions on which uniform to be worn:

Uniform and accoutrements shall be worn on the following occasions:-

(a) State ceremonies.

(b) During official interviews/ meetings with superior officers.

(c) On all occasions on which an officer is on duty, eg., during preventive operations, inspections, investigation of cases, enquiries, or patrols, at conferences and meetings, when attending Court to give evidence or to prosecute a case. Officers holding functional designation of Deputy Commissioner of Excise or above need not wear uniform when they are working in office. No officer need wear uniform when, for purpose of detection, it is necessary for him to conceal his identity.

(d) At parades, drills and kit inspections.

(e) When paying formal official calls on the Excise Commissioner or any superior officer when those officers are visiting districts/ divisions on inspection or any other official venture.

Provided that the Excise Commissioner, West Bengal may, under special circumstances, exempt any officer of the Excise Department from wearing uniform.

By order of the Governor

Sd/- H.K DWIVEDI
Principal Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal

No. 617-EX dated 08.07.2014

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