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  • In barracks, or in civvy street?
    It still surprises me the number of builders who think that DPM trousers make for good workwear.
    For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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    • Heard rumours of plate carriers being looked at?

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      • Originally posted by Hobo hunter View Post
        Heard rumours of plate carriers being looked at?
        Their is a Body armour review board sitting.Plate carriers are just one of the ideas being looked at.
        "Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.

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        • Knowing the DF the option selected will be plastic bags filled with spoons sellotaped to a toilet seat.
          It is only by contemplation of the incompetent that we can appreciate the difficulties and accomplishments of the competent.

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          • Originally posted by bam bam View Post
            knowing the df the option selected will be plastic bags filled with spoons sellotaped to a toilet seat.
            opsec!!!!
            To close with and kill the enemy in all weather conditions, night and day and over any terrain

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            • I am looking for new boots as my meindls are over 10 years need replacing. But which color to buy ? are the brown been issued
              Last edited by holdfast; 11 February 2018, 22:23.

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              • Originally posted by holdfast View Post
                I am looking for new boots as my meindls are over 10 years need replacing. But which color to buy ? are the brown been issued
                I bought a pair of these last year and am very pleased with them. Half the weight of the Meindls

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                • Good boots alright, couple of guys at the barracks have them. But unsure about the black color if we change.

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                  • Originally posted by holdfast View Post
                    I am looking for new boots as my meindls are over 10 years need replacing. But which color to buy ? are the brown been issued
                    Hold out buying anything for the moment if I were you. No point buying black if they go obsolete overnight and the resale market collapses.

                    DFCC are being quiet at the moment so I will update once I know more.
                    "Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.

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                    • I will hold out, might get an update as I will be talking to one of the logs officers heading overseas soon.
                      Last edited by holdfast; 13 February 2018, 22:16.

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                      • Speaking to a neighbour who is Preparing for overseas, and he has been told they will be issued brown Haix next week.
                        CRIME SCENE INSTIGATOR

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                        • UNDOF yeah?

                          DFCC were due to make a recommendation before Christmas IOT allow issue for UNDOF in March and UNIFIL in April. The question remains as to if they will continue to be worn on return home.
                          Mali have been using the Haix Nepal(French army CCE boot) for the last rotation.These replaced the Haix "Desert Combat High liability" UK issue that have been on issue the last few years.
                          The Nepals are a higher leg version of the Haix scout which has been on trial here.

                          On a side note the new style UBACS has started to be issued to non overseas units.
                          Anybody had a look at the draft new L3?? Be interesting to see the changes especially for the RDF.
                          Last edited by apod; 18 February 2018, 16:29.
                          "Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.

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                          • Be interesting to see the changes especially for the RDF.
                            probably get something useless on scale of issue, like barrack jackets
                            "He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
                            "No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."

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                            • What are the changes. No Ikon in my all sign

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                              • Originally posted by morpheus View Post
                                probably get something useless on scale of issue, like barrack jackets
                                Why useless?? The barracks jacket is used as working dress and saves on wear and tear on your smock. You keep your smock for field work etc.

                                Originally posted by koppiteal View Post
                                What are the changes. No Ikon in my all sign
                                Don't worry the new L3 hasn't been published yet.Still waiting,and a draft is doing the rounds. Just interested to see if they have fixed certain glaring anomalies and if SFC is reflected in the new document.
                                "Let us be clear about three facts. First, all battles and all wars are won in the end by the infantryman. Secondly, the infantryman always bears the brunt. His casualties are heavier, he suffers greater extremes of discomfort and fatigue than the other arms. Thirdly, the art of the infantryman is less stereotyped and far harder to acquire in modern war than that of any other arm." ------- Field Marshall Wavell, April 1945.

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