Modern Irish Army uniform
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The modern Irish army uniform is based on the layer principle and is designed to provide the soldier with exactly the right degree of protection for any operational environment.
An Irish army uniform consists of the following:
- DPM (disruptive pattern material) camouflage uniform.
- Boots (tropical/hot weather,+ home service heavy duty boot).
- DPM trousers (tropical + summer, winter versions).
- Green T-Shirt.
- Summer, winter, and tropical issue socks.
- Dry flo short and long sleeve tops.
- Dry flo short and long leggings.
- DPM shirt.
- DPM smock (combat jacket).
- Israeli kevlar helmets being phased out, PSGT helmets (new issue), Bose crewman's helmet APC crew.
- Rabintex RBH 303IE new standard combat helmet (see: Image )
- Beret. (black for PDF, light green for RDF, Red for Military Police, & dark green for Ranger Wing, Glen Garry headdress Cavalry Corps, and Reserve Officers).
- Norwegian shirt.
- Fleece.
- N.I. type leather gloves.
- Woollen jumper.
- DPM bush hat.
- PLCE 90 (personal load-carrying equipment, consisting of backpack and webbing).
- Certain other equipment issued for specialist roles, as well as for services and overseas missions.
