Can Division CSM really make us wear combat patch and awards?

A new rule that just came out from our division CSM is that we have to wear our division combat patch even if you have been to combat with another unit. according to AR 670-1 the combat patch is optional also we have to wear our Combat infantry badges for other awards for different mos's. Anyway my point is can we really be forced to wear those items. btw its on our ACU's