Personal Clothing System Information Brief The Defence Clothing Team.

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Personal Clothing SystemInformation Brief

The Defence Clothing Team

Personal Clothing System Elements

Combat Uniform Ancillary Items

Key Features:

•Better integration with body armour

• Reduce snag hazards

• Common pockets on arms on all outer garments

• Better temperature control

Combat Uniform Key Components

Lightweight Jacket Combat Trousers Windproof Smock

Lightweight Jacket – Key Features

Lightweight Jacket – Fastening

Zip and Touch & Close Fastenings

Lightweight Jacket – Pockets

Breast Map Pocket with Compass Pocket

Lightweight Jacket – Collar

Collar secured to prevent chafing

Lightweight Jacket – Rank Slide

Rank Slide secured with Touch & Close fastening

Lightweight Jacket – Sleeves

Bicep Pocket and Blanking Plate

Forearm protection pockets Shrouded Cuff Buttons

Combat Trousers – Key Features

Combat Trousers – Belt Loops and Waist Pockets

Reinforced Belt Loops

Mesh Lining to pockets

Combat Trousers – Reinforced Seat & Crotch

Combat Trousers – Thigh Pockets and Cuff Securing

Angled Thigh Pocket with Shrouded Button

Better Ties

Windproof Smock – Key Features

Windproof Smock – Pockets, External

Left Breast External Compass Pocket

Shrouded buttons

Bicep Pockets

Windproof Smock – Pockets, Internal

Map pocket with pen holders

Handwarmer Pocket

Windproof Smock – Temperature Regulation

Upper torso mesh lining

Pit Zips

Ancillary Items Key Components

Thermal Shirt Thermal Smock UBACS

Thermal Shirt – Key Features

Turtle Neck Collar

Caged Zip

Thumb-holes

Thermal Smock – Key Features

Adjustable Neck

Shower-proof Hood

Handwarmer Pockets Heat Regulation Zips

Under Body Armour Combat Shirt (UBACS) – Key Features

Caged Zip

High Wicking Material

Bicep Pocket

Forearm Protection Pocket

Points to Note

• New waterproofs, boots, sleeping bags and gloves are all being developed. Availability will be announced separately.

• Delivery plans for CU will be issued by your chain of command.

• Ancillary Items will be issued for replacement of CS95 items as required, on initial issue to recruits, or on deployment to operations

• Email feedback on equipment performance/failures to:

DESDC-COS@mod.uk

Personal Clothing System Information Brief The Defence Clothing Team.

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