Modern Irish Army Uniform - Field Dress

Field Dress

An Irish army uniform consists of the following:

  • Boots barrack light operational.(worn in barracks and in warm weather at home and abroad)
  • Boots desert light operational(overseas issue)
  • Boots operational. (Gore-Tex lined all-leather waterproof, used in cold/wet conditions)
  • DPM trousers(tropical all cotton and polycotton heavyweight versions)
  • Green T-Shirt.(barrack wear only)
  • Summer, winter, and tropical issue socks.
  • Green Dry flo short and long sleeve tops.(to be replaced in 2011 by DPM versions)
  • Green Dry flo short and long leggings.
  • DPM shirt - both temperate and desert pattern
  • DPM smock - combat jacket with hood in both temperate and desert pattern
  • DPM rainsuit - breathable material, temperate and desert pattern
  • Bose crewman's helmet APC crew.
  • Rabintex RBH 303IE combat helmet with DPM/UN blue covers (see: Image
  • Beret - black for PDF, light green for Army Reserve, red for Military Police, bottle green for Ranger Wing, Glengarry headdress for Cavalry Corps and Reserve officers).
  • Norwegian pattern combat shirt.(New lightweight type issued since 2010.DPM version to follow in 2011)
  • DPM softshell operational fleece jacket
  • Wool jumper.(DFHQ dress only)
  • DPM Shemagh (overseas issue)
  • DPM waterproof cap (overseas issue for winter trips)
  • DPM bush hat
  • IPLCS Battlevest/Large backpack/patrol pack. DPM web gear.
  • Combat body armour (Personal body armour with DPM/UN blue covers)
  • Hatch Protective knee/elbow pads.
  • CamelbakHydration systems normal 2.5ltr version and 3ltr CBRN version.
  • ESS profile NVG protective goggles.
  • DPM Insulated/waterproof gloves

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