Border Protection Command badge

Rectangular shaped Velcro back Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU) embroidered patch. The middle of the patch features a red, yellow and blue circular design incorporating a fouled anchor with a pair of wings, a small map of Australia and the Southern Cross. 'BORDER PROTECTION COMMAND' is embroidered on a red band around the edge.

This patch is a type example of a badge by members of Border Protection Command (BPC) whilst on operations in northern Australian territorial waters. The BPC was established by the Australian Government in March 2005 to coordinate national awareness and response efforts to protect Australia's interests in the Australian Maritime Domain.

BPC is a multi-agency taskforce which utilises assets assigned from Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and the Department of Defence to conduct civil maritime operations. BPC is not established under a specific statute. BPC conducts law enforcement activities on behalf of other Australian Government agencies, exercising powers under the Customs Act, Migration Act, and Fisheries Management Act.

This particular patch has a Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU) background for wearing on standard issued DPCU uniforms which are commonly worn by Australian Defence Force personnel attached to the BPC.