Personal Clothing SystemInformation Brief
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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
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Combat Uniform Key Components
Lightweight Jacket Combat Trousers Windproof Smock
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Lightweight Jacket – Key Features
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Lightweight Jacket – Fastening
Zip and Touch & Close Fastenings
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Lightweight Jacket – Pockets
Breast Map Pocket with Compass Pocket
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Lightweight Jacket – Collar
Collar secured to prevent chafing
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Lightweight Jacket – Rank Slide
Rank Slide secured with Touch & Close fastening
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Lightweight Jacket – Sleeves
Bicep Pocket and Blanking Plate
Forearm protection pockets Shrouded Cuff Buttons
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Combat Trousers – Key Features
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Combat Trousers – Belt Loops and Waist Pockets
Reinforced Belt Loops
Mesh Lining to pockets
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Combat Trousers – Reinforced Seat & Crotch
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Combat Trousers – Thigh Pockets and Cuff Securing
Angled Thigh Pocket with Shrouded Button
Better Ties
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Windproof Smock – Key Features
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Windproof Smock – Pockets, External
Left Breast External Compass Pocket
Shrouded buttons
Bicep Pockets
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Windproof Smock – Pockets, Internal
Map pocket with pen holders
Handwarmer Pocket
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Windproof Smock – Temperature Regulation
Upper torso mesh lining
Pit Zips
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Ancillary Items Key Components
Thermal Shirt Thermal Smock UBACS
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Thermal Shirt – Key Features
Turtle Neck Collar
Caged Zip
Thumb-holes
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Thermal Smock – Key Features
Adjustable Neck
Shower-proof Hood
Handwarmer Pockets Heat Regulation Zips
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Under Body Armour Combat Shirt (UBACS) – Key Features
Caged Zip
High Wicking Material
Bicep Pocket
Forearm Protection Pocket
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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: