Border Protection Command Navy badge

Rectangular shaped Velcro backed black 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 blue- edged red band around the circumference. This type of badge fits the standard Disruptive Pattern Naval Uniform (DPNU) Velcro patch worn on Royal Australian Navy uniforms.

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.