Uniform

[Gazeibo]

Good evening people

Just wondering how well equipped the army fit you with your unifrom with all the talk of soldiers lacking with the equipment/uniform needed to operate and live effectively on exercise/tour. I'm looking to join the army and that popped into my head and it got me to think so i thought i'd ask people in the know.

would they provide plenty webbing and a decent sized bergen? or just enough for what you will 'need'.

a response would be much appreciated.
thanks

[Sticky Blue]

Plently of webbing? Eh?
No, you get issued a fixed amount and a standard bergan. Everyone else can fit in it all that they need so I guess you'll be able to.
You have enough kit, just not the fancy new stuff like gucci GPS kit... radios that are not brilliant (they work but could be better). etc etc

[Dave.Mil]

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[got1]

[ some of the older members on the forum might remember when sleeping bags were not issued you just used a couple of blankets. A lot depends on your role if you have to carry it with you all the time you soon trim down the excess.[/quote]

"A couple of blankets", that will be right
One Blanket L/W and a cape (poncho with buttons down the front) . Froze your bits off if you didn't buddie buddie, better still was to get three people together, if you were really lucky you got in the middle.
Reminds me when we got a new Pln Com and he was to embarressed to buddie buddie, he was white with frost in the morning
You live and learn. If your lucky.

[Gazeibo]

thanks alot, cleared a few things up.

stupid tabloids

[flo]

. Froze your bits off if you didn't buddie buddie, better still was to get three people together, if you were really lucky you got in the middle.

Aw those were the days I knew there was a reason why i joined up

[Hostage_Negotiator]

You do know there wasn't any need to do it when in barracks flo!

[Sticky Blue]

Shhhhhhh

You do know there wasn't any need to do it when in barracks flo!

Don't tell her that, it took Jed ages to convince her that she has to

[flo]

Shhhhhhh

You do know there wasn't any need to do it when in barracks flo! :wink

Dont, just let me keep on believing, im a good girl, they said it was in Regs, 'Im a good girl,they said it was in Regs,' Im a good girl, they said it was in Regs.

If you say it three times its true

Anyway who's to say that it was him who took me back to the block.

[Tab]

Got 1 yes I remember the light weight blanket and poncho well. When i have been at Dover with the lads they seem to use what ever takes there fancy. They buy the gear that they are most comfortable with, and it all seems to be quite acceptable, there was a time that I can remember that if you turned up in anything not issued you would be heading right for guard room.

[got1]

[quote="flo"][quote="Sticky Blue"]Shhhhhhh [quote="Hostage_Negotiator"][quote]You do know there wasn't any need to do it when in barracks flo! :wink[/quote]
Dont, just let me keep on believing, im a good girl, they said it was in Regs, 'Im a good girl,they said it was in Regs,' Im a good girl, they said it was in Regs.

If you say it three times its true

Anyway who's to say that it was him who took me back to the block. [/quote]

Flo, thats not what they meant when they had a threesome.
As I said you live and learn

[owdun]

Too right,Tab, the kit you were issued was the one you wore,and woe-betide you if you were caught wearing Mickey Mouse bracers, or soft cotton underwear. The vest and pants,Woollen,were a sight to behold and a penance to wear. No fancy sleeping bags, blanket and water-proof cape, plus a gas cape, remember that useless piece of crap,all ideal for a night on the moor in mid-winter. Happy daze.



Owdun.

[Dave.Mil]

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[Grimey Vibes]

You get issued all the kit such as body armour, and webbing and bergan as standard as you need it to pass training. But don't expect it to be brand new issue stuff, mine must of seen about 20 platoons before me i swear. Its does the jobs, but don't go leaps and bounds like the gucci kit that you can buy does. I only use issue stuff, because i am a cheap c@#t and why should i pay for things?? I have got a softie and a Daysack, but nothing major like chest webbing or anything.

[Tab]

Grimey, you sound just like me