You know sometimes I wonder why I bother.
Nobody has to sell me on why FR clothing is important.It is.
Is it necessary for all activities we do here in a relatively benign threat environment?? Answer. NO.
On island the majority of the DF do not work with explosives. Ordnance Corps do and they are kitted out accordingly. Corps of Engineers do from time to time and they should have FR kit also.
ARW?Well 'nuff said.We all know why they need FR kit.
On island normal troops NEED FR kit for potential CRC. And it is there if needed. AC and NS have their own specific requirements and those are catered for. But does Joe soap Infanteer either PDF or AR NEED FR kit day to day?
Answer.NO.
In short there is nowt wrong with wearing non FR kit in a benign IED threat environment.
IMHO we should take a leaf out of the NZDF book and issue expensive FR kit to troops deploying on live OPS and issue everybody else the same kit but non FR for everything else.Who knows.If it cost less to kit a lad/lass out with a UBACS perhaps EVERYBODY who is required to wear body armour could be issued one and NOT just the PDF??

Nobody has to sell me on why FR clothing is important.It is.
Is it necessary for all activities we do here in a relatively benign threat environment?? Answer. NO.
On island the majority of the DF do not work with explosives. Ordnance Corps do and they are kitted out accordingly. Corps of Engineers do from time to time and they should have FR kit also.
ARW?Well 'nuff said.We all know why they need FR kit.
On island normal troops NEED FR kit for potential CRC. And it is there if needed. AC and NS have their own specific requirements and those are catered for. But does Joe soap Infanteer either PDF or AR NEED FR kit day to day?
Answer.NO.
In short there is nowt wrong with wearing non FR kit in a benign IED threat environment.
IMHO we should take a leaf out of the NZDF book and issue expensive FR kit to troops deploying on live OPS and issue everybody else the same kit but non FR for everything else.Who knows.If it cost less to kit a lad/lass out with a UBACS perhaps EVERYBODY who is required to wear body armour could be issued one and NOT just the PDF??
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