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There is supposed to be a bde lanyard gonna be issued to all units bar p.as.Unit lanyards are gonna be phased out.
Bam bam ,the barrack boot light operational is the magnum boot>It is replacing the 24bs which are going off the issue.Good guess on the new ceremonial boot
"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.
Been in the service for 2 years issued safety boots (leaking in water) 2 shirts (good condition) 2 Pants (one covered in paint) norweigian fleece, combat pants/boots and jacket, number 1's and rank markings.
Since then ive bought unoffical gear such as royal navy shirts and I bought a pair of safety boots online. The stores never have what you want.
If anyone is having problems getting things they are entitled to on the new scale of issue. You can quote "Logs Admin Instruction 02/06" - that says what you are entitled to. That is the scale of issue as seen on rdfra.ie (note is slightly different from the one in the newsletter, the one on the website is correct).
... seeing as we are going into that time of the year again.
I noted that there is no mention of the woolly jumper of old - presume this is being
removed from the scale of issue to the Army Reserve.
This is what I'm referring to, for the rookies....
What then, do troops wearing DPM, wear in cold weather?
I'm thinking about the newer members of the RDF, who may not have been
issued with same along with their DPM's.
There is no provision for the issue of the fleece liner in lieu of the jumper.
And before anyone mentions it, the Norgie is not for wear in barracks.
At least that's my understanding. Would not be practical to be togging off the
DPM shirt when indoors, to remove the Norgie, only to have to go in reverse,
when going out in cold weather again.
Last edited by Truck Driver; 10 October 2006, 02:30.
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You wear your smock! Their is talk that both the fleece and norgie are gonna be replaced by one type of fleece top.Possibly made by lowe alpine.The woolie jumper is rarely worn these days except by those employed in offices.
(p.s got that kit titbit of info from the chief purchasing officer himself!)
"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.
who says you can't wear a norgie in barracks? i have since i was issued,it's worn under your shirt with the sleeves rolled down and hey it's the army when did anything make sense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:confused: ONCE YOU HAVE THEM BY THE BALLS , THEN YOU CAN WIN THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS ! :
"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.
my understanding was that the norgie was not to be worn over a shirt or under a jumper and i have yet to be repramanded by a sgt major ( pdf or rdf) but i did get pulled for wearing the fleece in the mess over my shirt
:confused: ONCE YOU HAVE THEM BY THE BALLS , THEN YOU CAN WIN THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS ! :
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't connect show an RDF soldier modelling the jumper over the DPM shirt for cold weather ( he was modelling the smock in another pic). What are the standing orders on this?
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