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Personal Clothing System Information 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.
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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 – 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 – Belt Loops and Waist Pockets Mesh Lining to pockets Reinforced Belt Loops
Combat Trousers – Thigh Pockets and Cuff Securing Angled Thigh Pocket with Shrouded Button Better Ties
Windproof Smock – Pockets, External Bicep Pockets Shrouded buttons Left Breast External Compass Pocket
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 Caged Zip Turtle Neck Collar 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 Bicep Pocket High Wicking Material 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