Improved Combat Uniform

[The_Falcon]

Are you talking about the CFs or the USMC looking for new body armour?

CF it was in that link Sig Guy posted

Silly goose, been sipping antifreeze or something? ;D

Not that I know of, but all the water here does come in plastic bottles........ :dunno:

 

[a_majoor]

It is the right spot for a Bde patch.

And now Division patches as well......

 

[slayer/raptor]

I guess the uniform is starting to roll out, anyone see these at their bases yet?

http://everitas.rmcclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/LGen-Devlin-Comd-Canadian-Army.jpg

 

[The_Falcon]

That is one large flag.  Also it seems there is a new coloured thread for name taps and rank slip-ons.

 

[MikeL]

Yea,  that would be the high visibility name tape and rank patch the .ppt talked about.


I wonder how long until someone try's to wear their large IR flag on this uniform in garrison like I see numerous people do on the rain jackets.

 

[Smirnoff123]

Theres a few guys in my unit that have been issued the new uniform now.

 

[slayer/raptor]

CGR on which base do you work?

 

[PuckChaser]

I guess the uniform is starting to roll out, anyone see these at their bases yet?

http://everitas.rmcclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/LGen-Devlin-Comd-Canadian-Army.jpg

Some troops in field units don't have their entitlement of pants, but CA needs to have the uniform first!  :

 

[Smirnoff123]

Slayer - I am a reservist. However, I also a handful of guys wearing them in Pet.

 

[PiperDown]

Some troops in field units don't have their entitlement of pants, but CA needs to have the uniform first!  :

Or like many examples in the past, the RCAF guys posted to base positions will have the uniform before CA field units. 

 

[slayer/raptor]

Does anyone know if it is made from the same crappy material as the ones we have now?

 

[PuckChaser]

Does anyone know if it is made from the same crappy material as the ones we have now?

Lowest bidder, I'd assume yes.

 

[MJP]

Lowest bidder, I'd assume yes.

Lowest compliant bidder...big difference.

 

[havok_2002]

I guess the uniform is starting to roll out, anyone see these at their bases yet?

http://everitas.rmcclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/LGen-Devlin-Comd-Canadian-Army.jpg

That looks like the transitional combat shirt.  The only difference is the sleeve pockets with velcro.  I got issued one of them last week.  Looking forward to getting the NEW uni with the mandarin collar, and trousers with built-in boot bands.

 

[havok_2002]

That's the transitional combat shirt.  The only difference is the sleeve pockets with velcro.  I got issued one of them last week.  The real uniform upgrade should be when we get the NEW uni with the mandarin collar, and trousers with built-in boot bands.

 

[slayer/raptor]

Its not, here is another picture: http://everitas.rmcclub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMGP5776-1.jpg

If you zoom in you see the pockets on the shirt are different and the rank flap is flat.

 

[MikeL]

Yea,  looks like the new combats/ECUs.  Like slayer/raptor pointed out you can see the pockets are the new flat kinds,  collar looks different as well the epaulette is gone as it is now just velcro with a rank patch we will stick on.  Plus the transitional combats don't come with the large Canadian flag,  and CADPAT patches to cover the unused velcro.

 

[SeR]

The new tunic looks as if it's a mandarin collar that's been folded down like the traditional one.

 

[MikeL]

The new tunic looks as if it's a mandarin collar that's been folded down like the traditional one.

In the .ppt presentation, the collar is folded down in the majority of photos.  I would assume garrison is down,  and in the field you can have it up when in FFO if you want.  AFAIK the whole point of the mandarin collar for comfort thing(prevent rubbing on the neck, etc) when wearing the FPV.

 

[Jarnhamar]

The new tunic looks as if it's a mandarin collar that's been folded down like the traditional one.

Of course, and this will be strictly enforced. Collars must be down in garrison. No toques with rain jackets, same ol important O-group points.