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Official Navy Medicine Research & Development Command Patch - Navy Medicine Research and Development Command (NMRDC) Embroidered Patch, the official insignia of the United States Navy's premier biomedical research and development enterprise.
Science in service of the warfighter, from the laboratory bench to the battlefield and beneath the sea.
The Navy Medicine Research and Development Command traces its lineage to the Naval Medical Research Institute, established in Bethesda, Maryland, in October 1942. Throughout World War II, NMRI scientists pioneered aviation first aid kits, insect repellents, resuscitation devices, and protective measures against blast injuries, immersion foot, and seasickness. Over the following decades the enterprise expanded into a global network that, at its peak, oversaw eleven research commands and activities worldwide. Today, redesignated as NMRDC effective October 1, 2026, the command operates under the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery as an Echelon III headquarters and focuses on solutions to operational medical problems including battlefield neurotrauma, wound infections, decompression sickness, naturally occurring infectious diseases, and biological threat agents. Its Operational and Undersea Medicine Directorate develops technologies to enhance the health, safety, performance, and deployment readiness of Navy and Marine Corps personnel, while its Biological Defense Research Directorate works to protect warfighters against chemical and biological threats. The command is co-located with the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research at the Daniel K. Inouye Building in Silver Spring, Maryland, reflecting the joint character of its mission. This embroidered patch carries that full legacy in a compact, displayable form.
Perfect For: Navy Medicine veterans, NMRDC researchers and staff, Navy and Marine Corps medical officers, biomedical science alumni, military medicine historians, shadow box and display board builders, reunion and retirement gifts, challenge coin and patch collectors, and anyone who wants to honor the scientists, physicians, and sailors who have protected warfighter health from World War II to the present day. It is equally meaningful for family members and supporters who understand that readiness begins long before a ship leaves port or a Marine steps off a ramp.
Where science and service meet, stitched into every thread of the mission.
If you want to swap patches on/off gear, choose hook & loop (velcro). If you’re attaching permanently to uniforms or fabric, choose sew-on. If you want quick application on compatible fabric, choose iron-on / heat seal (when offered). Backing options are shown on the page and update based on the variant you select.
Size is shown on the product page and updates with the variant you select (example: 3"). If you’re mounting on a hat or small panel, choose smaller sizes; for plate carriers and display boards, larger sizes fit better.
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Yes. If you see a note like “bulk reruns available,” that means we can support group orders or reruns. If you don’t see it, contact us with the unit/squadron and quantity and we’ll confirm options.
Yes—custom solutions are available (patches, name tags, lanyards, apparel). Use the custom request page and include artwork, size, backing preference, and quantity.
