Uniform
All cadets and CFAVs are issued Combat Soldier 95 (CS95) DPM clothing as issued to the British Army. As a minimum, they are generally issued with the following:
- Headress (depends on regimental affiliation) - Beret, Tam o' Shanter, Glengarry or Caubeen
- Two Shirts
- Two pairs of trousers
- Windproof Smock
- Working Belt
- Brassard
- Boots (dependant on county)
From early 2013 CFAVs initially will have their Combat Soldier 95 (CS95) clothing replaced with Personal Clothing System Combat Uniform (PCSCU) in Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP), currently replacing CS95 in the British Army. Eventually cadets will also be issued with it as stocks of CS95 finally run out. PCSCU uses a modified MTP camouflage pattern, based originally on the US Crye MultiCam, but updated as part of the Personal Equipment and Common Operational Clothing (PECOC) programme. PECOC took the opportunity to create a completely new style and cut of clothing as well as slightly altering the MTP camouflage pattern. Early MTP uniforms, issued for Op Herrick in 2010, were essentially CS95-style with MTP rather than DPM pattern camouflage.
Some counties may charge a small deposit for uniform that is refundable on its return. All cadets and CFAVs must have "ACF" visible at all times on their uniform. Cadets are given "ACF" badges for their brassards while adults usually wear rank slides with "ACF" embroidered on them. Boots must be purchased by the cadet or their parents if not supplied.
The ACF has its own stable belt which can be worn by cadets and instructors, but they can also wear the stable belt of their affiliated regiment/corps. Stable belts can be worn by cadets of any rank but many counties impose local requirements such as star level or rank. They may be issued at the expense of the detachment or company but are usually a private purchase item.
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