15 Camouflage Patterns, Eco-friendly: How The Army Chose Its New Combat Uniform
The new Army Combat Pattern Uniform has been developed with the help of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) after going through options of 15 patterns, eight designs, and four fabrics.
On its 74th foundation day, the Indian Army unveiled for the first time in public its new combat uniform, as commandos of the Parachute regiment, clothed in the new uniform, marched at the parade ground in Delhi Cantt on Army Day.
Features of new uniform
The camouflage uniform is based on a "digital disruptive" pattern and will be available in 13 sizes. Here's all you need to know about the new combat uniform of the Indian Army:
- The new uniform has been designed to serve two purposes--Protection against harsh climatic conditions, and to provide soldiers¡¯ outfits with field camouflage, to increase survivability.
- The new Army Combat Pattern Uniform has been developed with the help of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) after going through options of 15 patterns, eight designs, and four fabrics.
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- The Army's uniform is made of a combination of cotton and polyester in a ratio of 70:30. The fabric of the Indian Army's new uniform will be lightweight and will dry quickly, thus will be more comfortable for the troops during the operation.
- The new uniform will be much more durable as well as comfortable in both summers and winters.
- The uniforms, which will feature a mix of colours including olive and earthen, have been designed taking into considerations aspects like areas of deployment of the troops and climatic conditions in which they operate.
- It is learned that the new combat uniform has been finalised after wide-ranging discussions and analysis of military uniforms of several countries.
News agency ANI shared a clip of the commandos marching in the army's new combat fatigues.
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Similar to British Army
It was reported in December last year that the army will showcase its new battle fatigues at the 2022 Army Day parade. The new uniform, which replaces the force's decades-old combat fatigues, features a digital camouflage pattern, similar to the one used by the British Army.
It is likely to be introduced in the Indian Army by August this year. It has been designed keeping in mind the army's working requirements and the need for uniformity in soldiers' battle fatigues.
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