Beret

A beret (pronounced /ˈbɛɹeɪ/ in English, except in North America where it is pronounced /bəˈɹeɪ/verification needed]) is a soft round cap, usually of wool felt, with a flat crown, which is worn by both men and women.

Berets are worn by many military and police units, and in some countries are particularly associated with elite units, who often wear berets in more unusual colours (such as the maroon of Commonwealth parachute troops, the green of the Royal Marines Commandos, French Commandos (Bérets verts), and American Special Forces(Green Berets), the scarlet of the elite Soviet Internal Troops (Spetsnaz) and Police Tactical Unit of Singapore, the beige or tan of Commonwealth special forces units (SAS, CSOR) and U.S. Army Rangers, or the wide black of French Chasseurs alpins, the first military unit to have worn berets).

Reportedly, the first beret was seen in Ancient Crete in 1750 BC. citation needed]