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The army got their brown boots. Time to procure some grey boots to complete our rig.
No need. Ye already got our cast off Black ones
"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.
Brown barrack boot to be rolled out in the NS after next contract begins. Shore based use only.
Black steel toecap boot to remain for shipborne use.
Will make it easier to ensure correct safety footwear is worn onboard.
Worn with IP-DPM or NSV?
If NSV that is gonna look Gank.
"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.
The only time NS personnel will wear A-DPM is when deploying overseas with a Battalion.
A few NS NCOs in KFOR at present wearing the brown boot (with NSV DPM), looks fine.
Fully aware when the NS will wear Irish Pattern DPM (IP-DPM). Thanks. Brown boots with a mainly grey uniform is still not better than the black no matter what way you spin it. More DoD penny pinching.Simple as.
Oh. BTW by “A DPM” I Assume you meant Army? A misnomer. It’s IP - DPM, as all branches wear it. Not just the Army.
"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.
Fully aware when the NS will wear Irish Pattern DPM (IP-DPM). Thanks. Brown boots with a mainly grey uniform is still not better than the black no matter what way you spin it. More DoD penny pinching.Simple as.
Oh. BTW by “A DPM” I Assume you meant Army? A misnomer. It’s IP - DPM, as all branches wear it. Not just the Army.
You did say IP or NSV earlier!.
Will be interesting to see if the Air Corps follow suit with their own version.
Will be interesting to see if the Air Corps follow suit with their own version.
Sorry. To which of my posts are you referring?
"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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