British Army Full Kit Issue & How to Wear it

[@alsaunders1339]

Thanks for the video. I finished a 26 year career in the British Army last year and I miss it, so it’s nice watching this sort of content and to re-live my previous life through others. ….although I think I often remember my career through rose-tinted glasses, and I now enjoy having more time to myself and my family!

[@rachelabrantegil3937]

holy shit she may sure make me Laid or force damn im getting hot.

[@SuperKanonier]

It gets easier!!🙏

[@davidwhittington7638]

As a veteran and ex squaddie, I find it very interesting how the kit has changed, and how lightweight everything is compared to the last 40 years. Back when I started out in the 80's, we were still being issued puttees and woven shirts. Most of us in the field tried to obtain Jungle Shirts, similar to the barrack dress shirts of today. I remember being chewed out for wearing a Jungle Shirt, and saying to the NCO at the time, "These will be standard issue one day".. I also remember the 94 issue of Gore Tex waterproofs and Norwegian thermal shirts. Although again, many of us purchased these things ourselves years before. The new cam is great, created and vigorously tested from American Multi Cam, the MTP will help in the problems faced by myself and others,, back in the day, when deployed to the Gulf, regarding appropriate uniforms. Even in desert environments, MTP reflects the sandy conditions, so no more private purchases and sticking out like a sore thumb. Thanks to you and your video, I hope many will find this information useful...

[@petemelanyevans9162]

Sorry like you I did my time late 80s /90s and on ..I am not a fan of the mtp. The woodland was far better and more so when wet ! The new kit is by far lighter then ours ..even the pocket placement is better than ours ..so yes an improvement ..as for the boots ! Hell anything is better than the old DMS or high leg combat boots ..so an improvement though brown ...what's all that about ? But overall a better style of kit ..no wooly pulley or itchy shirts ...

[@davidwhittington7638]

@@petemelanyevans9162 Hi, came out of the services in 2004, just after Gulf 2, just prior to the new kit. Not sure I agree with the DPM being better, the MTP blends into more environments.. But I guess there are those who remember the Battle Dress and "Hairy Mary's" with affection. The boot thing harks back to WW1, when brown boots were issued, and black boots show up more in some environment's apparently.. I agree with you about the improvements and the binning of wooly pullies.. Still have nightmares about wearing those things.

[@dodgydruid]

Yeah I remember the khaki shirts then we went over to the green "itcho-rama" shirts which to be fair looked better with the ol' ribbed jumper than the khaki, oh I loved puttee's but they were an extra pain in the bum when wet but did a fairly good job with them old lower height boots in keeping the water out of feet. I stand by that 68 issue was prob the best having liners and made from a fabric that just lasted, I was so sad when my issued ones I kept all these years split from crack to knee and past repair as I wore those outside for many long years and gave 30 plus years service. My favourite jacket outside my MA1 black bomber is my 1961 Cook flak jacket, talk about super tough, the jacket despite me laying in mud and rain is like brand new still :)

[@mrjockt]

Puttees were horrible things to try and get looking tidy, and even worse was getting your combat trousers looking tidy in them, in the end I gave up and bought a few sets of very short bungee cords from an American PX to put around the puttees then tucked my combat trousers up around the bungees, looked much smarter.

[@davidwhittington7638]

@@mrjockt Did exactly the same thing with the elastics. Thank goodness we got high legs instead. Then threw them out and bought, either patrol boots or German Para boots... At least the boots of todays army are worth keeping..

[@naguerea]

Thank you so much for filing us in, at 82 I still polish my boots. and still have my brass thingy for my buttons.

[@General-p8u]

Dogs in warfare have a very long history starting in ancient times. From being trained in combat, to their use as the scouts, sentries, messengers, mercy dogs, and trackers, their uses have been varied and some continue to exist in modern military usage

[@bullet-catcherhohoho250]

I used to wear my uniform on my body, I found it really easy to do.

[@mantabond]

Hahahaha. Nice shot.

[@freshfrozen3035]

Hahahaha. nice shot

[@exidon2799]

Hahahaha. Nice shot.

[@skadoosh2396]

Hahahaha. Nice shot.

[@AG-PRE]

Hahahaha. Nice shot

[@carlhicksjr8401]

So, I'm a US Army veteran, lifetime military historian, and something of a 'uniform junkie'. I've always been interested in how different countries do things. So thank you, Sister-in-Arms, for posting this! I hope you'll accept the respects and regards of an old American cavalry corporal. You stay safe now, y' hear?

[@Blackbird-ey4he]

Murica Fuck yeah! haha.

[@carlhicksjr8401]

@@Blackbird-ey4he It ain't pretty, but it's what we got... lol!

[@sebby324]

If you where cavalry did you ride horses or was it just a name?

[@carlhicksjr8401]

@@sebby324 In the US Army, 'armor' and 'cavalry' have two different roles. Armor deals with force and shock action. Cavalry is reconnaissance and screening. I served as a tank crewman in the 11th Armored Cavalry Reg't. in Germany back in the Cold War patrolling the Fulda Gap, Cavalry was my branch, corporal was my rank, and the 11th 'Blackhorse' ACR was my regiment. And nowadays, just like the British Household Cavalry and Australian Light Horse, my regiment fields a demonstration Horse Platoon and color guard. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXeQg6Smh6h9os0

[@sidyadav7157]

@@carlhicksjr8401 nice to hear that... India is one of the last nations to maintain a cavalry regiment... Like legit men on horses shit... Also we were the last ones to do a cavalry charge in combat... During 2nd world war against Italy.. i guess so

[@Deano482]

As an ex squaddie, I came on your channel to have a look at what’s newly issued, impressive the new uniform, we used to have to buy from our own pocket if we wanted decent kit or even boots (danner’s were top back in 90’s) Good luck with your service, and keep the videos coming.

[@ChelsieAngeles]

thanks! 👍🏼🇬🇧

[@rolandstinson4887]

grunts used to spen a fortune on danners

[@xgford94]

YES polishing Boots is an amazingly zen activity and silk stockings to final pass is the secret ingredient

[@azmanmdsalleh2009]

Once in recruit time, I woke up one morning with un polished boot which is not mine, they switched it while I'm asleep.

[@arbabraiyan8200]

this combat one once had shoulder rank badges which were eventually moved to the chest portion. Thanks for the video! a good overview

[@brett76544]

I can remember helping out my one Girlfriend's unit that was drawing TA-50 or Kit to deploy. Normally the medical Hospital staff does not have gear to deploy, but they were deploying. I drove her over watched them try to gaggle setting up the gear and inventory it. Talked with their 1sg and had all the nurses and doctors get into formation and had them put on the web gear and pistol belt. Then hold up every bit of gear and stuff it in the bag. So the pistol belt with web gear was set up for everyone as the 1SG wanted and all their gear was inventoried quick and easy.

[@andrewmiller8182]

Good video -- thanks for that. When I joined in January 1962, the kit was quite different. Vests were made of wool, as were the shirts. Definitely not the most comfortable material to chafe away at ones skin. Two types of underpants -- 2 pairs of woollen ones that came down to just above the knee, and two pairs of short things made out of a green material (Jungle Greens). My uniform had a date on the label telling me that it was made before WWII (it wouldn't have looked out of place in the trenches of WWI). Socks were wool and actually quite comfortable. Boots were what we knew as "Ammunition Boots" : made with leather that was covered in pimples that hade to be smoothed out (a flat iron worked quite well for that operation) and then bulled to a mirror finish -- it took yonks to get them like that. 13 studs had to be hammered in to the sole of each boot (and make sure you get the pattern right). Webbing gaiters held the bottom of our trousers snug around the boot tops. Belt, gaiters, webbing straps, small and large packs had to be blancoed. And we had a fair amount of brassware (buckles, badges, buttons, etc.) that we had to keep highly polished. PT kit was one pair of shorts, one red polo type shirt and one white. Trainers hadn't been invented so we were issued with brown plimsoles which had to be polished to a shiny black. To keep us warm in the winter we had a "Great Coat" -- an enormous thing that I can't remember ever putting on. I still have my beret and badge (highly polished) which I still wear on remembrance day. There were no young lady soldiers then and the only females on the barracks worked in the NAAFI and in the cookhouse (which was run by civilians).

[@RobertsBulgaria]

I joined 12 years later than yourself and yes, pretty much the same thing with the bulling of boots DMS (dems my shoes), burning the pimples out on the back of a hot spoon heated by a candle. It is a wonder our tendons aren't destroyed from running in those boots or getting bashed around the gym in flat soled Plimsolls. The Wool shirts always made me itch like crazy, but our underwear was a kind of airtex affair. We had Gaiters during training, but then moved up to Puttees, which we cut down for convenience and always used gaiter elastics to keep the trousers looking smart. I think they call them Twisters nowadays and I still use them to keep Ticks from crawling up my legs. At least we had DPM combats which I understand were much better quality than today's MTP. However, 58 Pattern Webbing was a joke by comparison to what is issued nowadays and yet, it was still used during the Falklands campaign so not all bad. We didn't get issued a Greatcoat by that time. The dark blue P.T. shorts were as large as sails and often came down to the knees or below. 1 x Red, 1 x White V neck T-Shirt for P.T. The young Lady didn't appear to need to shape her Beret, I recall the hot and cold water treatments required to shape and shrink the cookhouse plate stealer things they issued us with. 🤦‍😁

[@RobertsBulgaria]

@freebeerfordworkers I still have a 44 Pattern Aluminium Water bottle, Pouch and Metal Cup. I think they were made for Jungle issue and combined with a Millbank Bag one could pre-filter, boil and purify water which you cannot do with the 58 Pattern hard plastic bottle and cup so needed to boil in Mess Tines. 😏

[@davidoneill9244]

As a former National Serviceman (1957-1959) I cannot BELIEVE the amount & quality of the kit being issued now. We had 2 Battledress (BD) suits, 2 khaki shirts, 2 pairs of socks (grey), 2 pairs of ammunition boots, 1 tie, 1 set braces, 2 pairs cotton underwear, 1 belt, 2 ammo pouches, 1 kitbag, 1 big pack, 1 small pack, 1 great coat, 2 berets 2 sets of denims & that was it. All boots had to be 'bulled' (best boots all over, working boots toes & heels), all webbing had to be blancoed, all stripes (for NCOs) whitened. All brasses had to be shined daily as did cap badges. Whoa betide anyone whose kit was not immaculate at morning Muster Parade or whose kit was not laid out correctly on the bed for barrack room inspections. But it was a good life !!!! Ha ha

[@Damo3445]

Great video, I've been in the reserves since 1998 and been through 3 different uniform changes, and still serving in the kit! It's nice to see these videos and you have covered some great bases. Wishing you all the best.

[@Skiinye]

I want to join any catches?

[@mihalich7740]

Video - great, of course. Вот только ведущая - болтушка невероятная и в первую очередь хочет рассказать о себе (что совершенно естественно), а потом уж только о том, что полагается по штату. Вот тут как раз и могут помочь фото-вставки в видео: чтобы не тратить времени на копание в чемодане и жонглирование отдельными предметами его наполняющими перед камерой.

[@markpeters3193]

The kit standard is so much better now than the 80s

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

Shine your field boots but have dull barrack boots? *W h a t?*

[@geoffwilson3483]

Dunno about shine so much, but field boots get buffed to help maintain them as waterproof

[@holliebuckley8727]

Tell her that's its shine barrack boots and dull field boot she joined the army in 2020 I joined it in 200

[@ryannugent]

Boot polish repels bullets

[@Tagomac]

If you enjoy ironing, cleaning and polishing boots you're going to do well in the army!

[@ca9968]

All I remember from when I passed out and got to battalion was that the kit they issued me with was woefully inadequate for the task so I ended up buying all my own stuff using my own money for better stuff, the same stuff everyone else in my unit had also had to buy using their own money... and that wasn`t that long ago...2011... Remember kids, if it says "Military Grade" on the packaging it means that the M.O.D gave the contract to the lowest bidder...

[@booey28]

Well your a crow…so too right your got all the shite kit

[@ca9968]

@@booey28 "You`re"...English, can`t afford Google translate or just poorly educated?

[@booey28]

@@ca9968 your definitely a crow lol

[@ca9968]

@@booey28 and judging by your spelling, you`re definitely Infantry...

[@1337flite]

@@ca9968 That's what we (RAAC) use to say to/about RAInf: "Look they can lift heavy things but they can't spell it."

[@StephenMcGregor1986]

Awesome video. Just got myself some surplus gear with the combat trousers and shirt. I wish civi stuff in general was this functional and affordable. Oddly, I prefer the MTP over the Aussie AUSCAM (I'm based in Australia). Took lots of spring time photos and tried to get something that would match our terrain on average as close as possible. The USGI stuff is ok, but I prefer the British MTP pattern.

[@cornbeef]

I'm looking at joining the reserves (at 41, I'm oooold!) so this was useful. Thanks!

[@colinatkinson3170]

Great video Chelsie, I served 30 years in the Army and the new MTP kit is brilliant. As for tucking your trousers in try using physio bands far better than twisters as they tend to break after a while.

[@ChelsieAngeles]

Cheers Colin!

[@davedevries5866]

Just make sure they are not to tight or they will hurt. Invest in some ‘twisties’. Enjoy.👍👍👍

[@davedevries5866]

@@anthonypurvis1748 I had DMS aswell but not puttees, joined 86 and half the troop had RMCHB and half had DMS with ‘hose tops’ still got the hose tops.👍👍

[@SkunkapeProductions]

I'm ex-TA and was different back in the 80s kit wise. We used 58 pattern webbing.

[@Macleod8688]

What’s the extra button flap for on the center of the utility shirt?

[@mezzmezzrow426]

Displaying rank

[@ltjamescoopermason8685]

In my day boots were polished black but a short cut for the work boot was a quick polish then gently using a bud of cotton wool place clear Jay's floor polish over the toes and heals without a smear. The other pair underwent polishing then after a while add brown giving the shine a depth ..beautiful.

[@Noah0507]

Hey Chelsie, lovely to watch your clips! I am very impressed by your videos because you are like going reversely compared to my career~! I served as Quick Reaction Force in South Korea, got my masters degree in International Law, and finally got JD admission from foreign law school. Complete opposite isn't it?! I wish you all the best of luck, wish you have a fruitful journey in British army and also in your following career! Thank you for your beautiful videos and I will always be excited to see how the next page of your life opens:)

[@ChelsieAngeles]

thank you! best of luck with your 'opposite' path too! 😂

[@Noah0507]

@@ChelsieAngeles 👍👍

[@daveboy1247]

@@ChelsieAngeles As a proud Scottish person, I want Scottish independence and our own independent military and also being a republican as I do not respect the British Royal Family, I often take part on Scottish independence Rallies and I set fire to 3 union flags in 2021 as I hate that flag 🔥🇬🇧, the main reason I want Independence is because Scotland never gets the Government it votes for at UK General Elections.

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

Any u got the snp . Who's gonna protect Scotland from Iceland and the faroes . Oh suprise suprise England and Wales:)

[@daveboy1247]

@@Foxtrottangoabc no, we would be nutural lime other small European countries and we would not have nukes.

[@redjacc7581]

to stop help with feet blistering on march's you should wear a very thin close fitting sock with the standard sock issue over that. So when the feet move inside the boot the the sock's take the rubbing.

[@seankelly6336]

The MTP is useable in all environments desert/beach, jungle, land, mountains and so forth

[@dereksterling4011]

Before we were married, I would try to get my now wife to come out to a bar to meet up. One night, she had to iron her BDU's (USAF camouflage uniform 2001) and shine her boots. I told her to do her uniforms at her apartment, but to bring her boots out to the bar. She was confused but did it. I brought along my shine kit and proceeded to shine her boots while we talked. This was about an hour, and I had fun. She said the next day, an Army gate guard saluted her and said, "Great shine, ma'am." I couldn't tell in the bar, but they were like black glass, so I think that is why she married me.

[@barrywood7322]

As an old sweat I can’t get my head around brown boots they just don’t look right.

[@Cov.39]

Bore off

[@TomTheGamer913]

Black boots on the parade square but brown just go with camouflage better.

[@AnOldYoungPerson]

A lot of British army kit is still generally issued, like the boots were issued up until the Iraq war (or could be sooner. Correct me if I'm wrong), other soldiers have done, it's bled into other armies across the world, you can "customise" your kit with, private purchased items so your army kit, is more personalized to you and your person. But the general image of the kit is there, but in the field and on base you can have bits of kit, that are custom to you your fitting, size, body shape ect. But it depends on how elaborate you can go, taking into account your rank, pay, background ect...

[@Liam1991]

Good to see what kit I be issued with once the stores get their arse into gear. Apparently the stores doesn't want to issue me my kit yet, as I'm not doing mod1 until August. Luckily my Sergeant is putting pressure on them. Also to note on the boots, I've been told the leather ones are to be used for cold climates and the suede ones are to be used for hot climates. Although, I think the AKU Pilgrim should made without the Gore-Tex.

[@ChelsieAngeles]

hope you get your kit soon! takes a bit to sort it out and break it in!

[@Liam1991]

@@ChelsieAngeles yh, the sergeant told me last night the stores are still monging around, but at least my defence connect is squared away last night 😃

[@annacocchiara2916]

lol I think I might be doing mod1 at the same time as you

[@Liam1991]

@@annacocchiara2916 are you going to Pirbright then?

[@annacocchiara2916]

@@Liam1991 yeah I am :) are u?

[@puma1304]

from what I know (I own some pieces of British equipment) and now again see, I think your issued kit compares very well to the US kits (quality, purpose, choice). Compared to our kit it is a little bit "richer" although it resembles ours in much detail, depending however on which branch you are in. Our armed services uniforms and equipment (Chile) are fully NATO-conform, and Army + Air Force follow the US model, while Navy + Marines the British. My navy smock for instance looks exactly like yours, and I guess the only difference is with the barracks kit, where buttons are not "Canadian style" but normal sewn-in buttons, cammo is about the same DPL/Multicam when not aboard, where it remains navy blue. Boots are either black leather/cordura or tan suede. Army, navy and air force wear berets and/or caps depending on activity, in high terrain or far south also fur caps (Canadian model).

[@rolandstinson4887]

durring desert storm when we met up with us troops they used to go like sharks in a feeding frenzie to get our kit especialy the old style wool jumpers but it was fair to say we said the us had all the gear and no idea ha ha lol

[@georgehead6780]

Far far lower standards in the 40’s & 50’s but no coupons for civvies so uniform was a real help financially! & no one knew anything better…

[@joelhall5124]

I only discharged from RM in 2004, and I'm frankly amazed at the improvements over the old 95 DPM. And don't get me started on the boots...

[@gaspode2545]

Really..when I deployed to go the Falkland islands in 82..my CQMS issued my kit in around 5 minutes ..didn't have a lot of time to pack my PT kit or my Addis boosters..

[@leehowell7717]

Good Video Chelsie - Enjoy wearing it

[@michaelgallagher2663]

Very Good Presentation. I’m Old USN, And Our Issue (Kit) Was A Bit More. I Envy You!

[@adamwilliams2113]

For the boots try getting twisties to tuck in the trousers u will lose some so buy a pack of a few of them

[@booey28]

Or just don’t use them…sprog

[@Earth_is_home_now]

Hi chelsie 👋, I'm off on a wild camping 🏕 trip in the Scottish Highlands and have bought gortex British army top and bottoms... what would you recommend I wear underneath for daytime? Thanks 💚✌️

[@donaldwainwright]

Proud of you doing your bit but the uniform has changed so much I don't even recognize it anymore from boots to combat fatigues have changed just looks so different

[@Katmando376]

When I was the Territorials they did even give a pair of laces for my boots! Chelsie your cute!

[@OG_KushCat]

Gosh that brings it all back from when I was first issues my kit, good old silver shadows, so uncomfortable though and the mesh on the inside of the pt shorts.. just why??? I cut mine out though, makes it a lot less 'constricting' for the men!

[@properoldschool]

Best of luck in your career. Glad to hear you like the tedious jobs like Cleaning Ironing etc... future block senior!

[@reluctentninja]

What a difference now lol, I had to buy my own Danners for op Granby. Tye current issue kit looks so much higher in quality. Good luck I did 22 years and never regretted it.

[@General-p8u]

My grandad was a dog handler in the army😌😪🇬🇧

[@commonsense769]

Great informative video, keep up the good work and stay safe!

[@davidchampkin5999]

I brought the Norwegian thermal shirts during the early 90 s The shirts KF a itchy nightmare . So much better kit now ,but hey still preferred the L1A1 SLR to the SA 80 👍🙃

[@rhysgallimore4203]

so informative. i am hopefully joining soon. one question though, I see a lot especially in American army they have like hats caps hoodies etc branded army, do you get anything like that with your velcor/stitched name plate on also? and is there any 'unofficial' gear like regimental logo shirts etc. thanks

[@praetorian65]

They're making you iron creases in your trousers? Weird, we stopped doing that when we got MTP. Pro tip, the AKUS are actually quite easy to clean with a stiff brush and water. The dirt just comes off.

[@jaydenbridgeman762]

She’s tryna be a rigid reserve mate

[@sharkwolf7788]

Good video. But one slight correction. They've got rid of the old rule of short sleeves in summer and long in winter. It's now down to the individual to decide

[@ChelsieAngeles]

We still practice it in my regiment.

[@sharkwolf7788]

@@ChelsieAngeles Fair enough. I know it became army wide policy, but then again RSMs of different regiments or battalions will have their own say.

[@Backs4more]

Errrrrrrm, whilst what you say is partially correct, (no fixed dates when sleeves up becomes sleeves down and visa versa), the RSM has final say.

[@kjumper1]

Is it possible to do a video on how to roll the hood on the smock?

[@luv2poker1]

How do you iron the collar on the new barrack shirt. Only videos I've seen are the old shirts.

[@maratonlegendelenemirei3352]

I was TA mid 2000's and apart from the issued Sig Sauer and Diemaco C8 I bought nearly all my own kit.

[@pjmoseley243]

Its very different kit to 1964 when I joined the Junior Leaders and completed 2 years 5 months of training before transferring to the regular Army. I should write a book about it really. I enjoyed your Video and how its changed.

[@cptramius]

Great video, wish to see you in ceremonial/service dress uniform too

[@B0M3R25]

I'm still (20 years) in and can honestly say I only have about half that kit. Did get the old silver shadows though 😉

[@Damo3445]

Still in myself 24 years. Shads were some dirty road slappers.....mind you after a skinful the night before, and slip on the shads...its PFT time and beat your PB....whilst hoofing out of every orifice ahhaaha

[@Twicetwisted]

You fill that uniform out NICELY!😁🔥

[@terencericketts8017]

I preferred the Royal Navy kit,⚓ that's why I joined. All the best to you for your Army career

[@davidoneill9244]

Sorry I forgot the gas cape - like a small waterproof tent which you wore when it rained.

[@adrongoddard7479]

Sad to see that there is no woolly pully anymore. Are you no longer issued parade boots? Glad to see that the army finally got around to issue decent boots.

[@9parasqn656]

My God, if these guys had to use the stuff we did ! Very interesting. Thank you for that.

[@alistairevans1428]

The outdoor trainers are dreadful, the first time I used them I basic I had a blister on each foot and several hot spots. The fleece and buffalo are very good bits of kit, I thoroughly tested them while on guard duty at Lossiemout (North Scotland) in January 😆

[@buffridge7007]

Comes to something when the boots are more comfortable than those fucking trainers

[@Damo3445]

You weren't issued Silver Shadows, the Epitome of style and fashion. Seen on the Square, in the NAAFI, PFT and downtown.....all in the same day!

[@jesteringsaxon9118]

Akus are all round boots they’re fully gortex so work perfectly in the field nicer than the haix they’re are cold weather pretty much. How have you got your kit before basic?

[@davidspratt4112]

She’s in the reserve

[@jesteringsaxon9118]

@@davidspratt4112 ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 🤮

[@fiercepawns2113]

I too was baffled at AKUs been called camp boots... just imagine the face of the guy that got replica goretex Pilgrims for the troops, to be seen off like that! Those HAIX are disgusting. ITURRI are meant to be a bit better than the moon boot.

[@vishwasherpa4213]

How big suitcase did you took in your basic training? What size suitcase?

[@alistaircorstorphine7469]

Still got the old school DPM camo and Webtex pro Xt

[@jasemac5391]

Good on you my Sister in Arms from across the pond 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@SuperKanonier]

When I joined the army in 1962 the RQMS said "If anything fits you, bring it back".

[@ChelsieAngeles]

😂

[@seankelly6336]

The barrack shirt is also the warm climate shirt and was this before. The combat shirt should not be warn tucked in and is from memory not to policy if it is

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

I was wondering if you bloused your boots in the UK, but now I see your boots are shorter than ours in the U.S. - which are 8 inches tall. Enjoyed your video. We weren't issued as much field kit. I preferred (still do) the 90s era Woodland Camo. I despised the digital ACU and the zipper made it worse. The OCP Scorpion issued now is a big improvement.

[@Jib230181]

Loved your 90’s woodland camo I’ve actually got a pair of the combats trousers but to small fit me now lol so need to buy some more, I think you call them BDU tho don’t you.

[@majorkusanagi3528]

Hello! Thank you for the video ! Why is there no insulated jacket and PCS pants?

[@wilso845]

The sun glasses are not sun glasses they are ballistic eye protection. For use when using your weapon system

[@Blackbird-ey4he]

Lovely personality, good confidence, no care given. Very helpful video. Next year (2022) I am looking to sign up as a reservist to get some extra cash and work along side my other part time job. If I like it I will transition to full time. Thanks for this. 🙂

[@ChelsieAngeles]

Thanks! All the best!

[@garethutting6328]

I left in 89 after serving 10 years I really enjoyed your video and watching the different types of uniform,there's no drill boots or 2 dress have those orders of dress been eradicated ? If so I suppose it's a different Army and saves money too.

[@ohrxbert6728]

You still get number 2s and drill boots but you will get issued them towards the end of basic

[@stephentaylor2119]

So most of the kit we used to buy is now issued. The MoD argued their issued kit was adequate and we did not need to supplement it. Combat 95, what a disaster, The trials kit was good, like a thicker cotton version of the jungle kit. When it went out on general issue it was like a DPM NBC suite without the charcoal liner. The crutch area lasted for about 6 months maximum. I still see they have taken the turd that is the SA80 and rolled it in glitter. Get rid of then Spaceballs helmet and issue OpsCore helmets!

[@migiligayo7012]

I’m in the US Navy, and I find it interesting how in the Royal Army, you guys tuck in your blouse (shirt) and also tuck in your trousers into your boots. Throughout all branches, we leave our blouses (shirts) untucked and we use blousing straps for our boots. I also like how y’all actually shine your boots. The US Navy, using black leather shipboard boots, is one of the only branches left that still shine boots. Also, I find it interesting how you have two different versions of your MTPs. I like how the field one keeps you more insulated, but I’m just wondering where you put your name tapes.

[@gameram6382]

Basically I can only speak for infantry regiments, you wear a stable belt and the are different colours represent you regiment colours, ie flag. Shirt always tuck in.

[@johnwright9372]

The Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, but for some reason I don't know, the army is just called the British Army. Good luck to you.

[@ltjamescoopermason8685]

Polished work boots once you've got a basic shine use jeys fluid as long as its clear to use with a piece of cotton wool carefully go over heel and toe. And for a deeper shine mix a little bit of brown to black polish if your boot are blzck as mine sere back in the 1980s and vice versa for the moden brown work boot have fun !

[@antonyjharper31]

I was a cadet in 1990 and still like woodland dpm! The multi cam just don’t look as smart

[@kurtsteiner8384]

I used to be RN Reserves. Our ki was 2sets No's 8's. One set no's1, one set no's 2. A feret , wooly pully blue and white hat. Set of shoes and set of steaming bats boots. Two pair socks. We dit not get them all at once, but in dribs and drabs bit like dads army. When possible and huge kitbag.

[@justicetweneboahkodua9631]

Hi will you be given all your army wears and boots to take to training after passing the assessment or it will be given to you once you to the training center?

[@ChelsieAngeles]

I got mine once I'd passed the assessment centre and turned up to my training centre.

[@jimmyshelton6558]

Hi Chelsie what regiment Ru in plz good luck in your military career from Jimmy x

[@ChelsieAngeles]

Royal Military Police

[@tommyatkins1914]

Before the decision to move to MTP was made, a slightly different version of DPM using a different colour schema, known as PECOC was tested. PEC9C was abandoned in favour of MTP. The first issued version of MTP was copyrighted by the company that developed it, so the army had to adopt a slightly different version yet again, hence BTP was born. You may not be aware of this but the early versions of DPM (1960 & early 1968 pattern) were a lot lighter and brighter and comparable in tones to the current BTP (British Terrain Pattern).

[@Backs4more]

I think you are getting confused. During trials, the Crye Multicam out performed all patterns of camo being tested across the widest range of terrains. Cyre was asked to develop a new pattern, but to bias it slightly more towards the old DPM. This Cyre did, and the MoD licences the new pattern and called it MTP. If you compare Multicam to MTP you can see the MTP has slightly larger pattern repeats that are similar in shape to DPM, unlike Multicam that has a more elongated pattern. They are close though. As the MTP pattern is licensed, no other company accept official suppliers can use it. To get around this, several civilian manufactures designed their own to be as close as possible, without breaking the license agreement. Many now exist, with BTP (British Terrain Pattern) being just one of the “fakes”. Arktis has its Opticam, Kombat uses BTP, and so on. Differences shown in the link cortman.co.uk/erebis-vs-mtp-vs-multicam/

[@fiercepawns2113]

Here big Tommy you're on one. PECOC was the programme that trialled new kit that eventually developed MTP. MTP is a British licensed and owned pattern. BTP is a commercially made replica of MTP that people make 🐕 💩 daysacks out of.

[@soggz4246]

Hi. Great vids. Really interested in your sleep system. Do you get issued the two bag sleeping system,3 season bag and tropical bag. How you getting on with it? Regards.

[@Khanclansith]

Are those creases sewn into the barracks uniform? In my head I see a recruiter asking what your hobbies are, and when you say doing laundry, polishing, ironing... You just made his day.

[@ChelsieAngeles]

No, they're ironed in. Haha, it certainly makes life easier to enjoy those tasks!

[@hiwayman981]

Chelsie briefly introduces the windproof smock around 7:35 in the video, and says that it would be too hot to wear it over her MTP combat shirt. Question: is British S.O.P. to wear the windproof over the top of the barracks/combat shirt, or instead of it, over some of the fleece/thermal layers introduced earlier in the vlog? Is there a different procedure for said wear when a soldier is in garrison versus in the field? Thanks, anyone.

[@dannynana3147]

Hey @hiwayman981. I'm a Cadet but from what I understand, you do not wear the smock over the combat shirt.

[@hiwayman981]

@@dannynana3147 Thank you for the reply, and all the best for you in the future while in the service.

[@B0M3R25]

The lightweight field jacket doesn't go under the Smock, it's to use as a summer Smock. Winter field kit I'd go for tshirt/baselayer then Smock. Buffalo under Smock when static 👍

[@dannynana3147]

@@hiwayman981 Thank you very much - best wishes to you too!

[@Nomans1971]

I use to sow my creases in on my combat and barrack dress trousers

[@paralogregt]

Wheres the Kf shirts, drawers cellular or the raincoat?

[@christheCTguy9]

like the vid now is 1 boot summer and the other winter they both lock like winter boots to me just wondering .

[@soggz4246]

Hi. Great vid. How did the design of the MTP print originate? How and where was it tested? Regards

[@mnguy98]

From a collector's perspective, the British Army's modern kit is a very interesting view as to how things change. Once in a while you also see some interesting "transitional" items; one of my favorite pieces of kit I own is an MTP smock in the older Soldier 95 pattern of cut and construction. Cheers from the States!

[@Destiny_CallingGB]

I’ve always had an issue with the trousers, too short, too baggy, too long, too tight… god the system is scuffed as hell, still trying to get the right ones to this day. 😂

[@rebeccasyl777]

do you get the same quit in part time reserve training? I am between applications in joining right now

[@stephanmurphy909]

Well done best of luck army life is good when you're fit they have more now than years back

[@Joyride37]

Always interested in the linguistic drift between US and UK. Over here we always call our issued items gear, or TA-50 for the technical term, while y'all usually call it kit. But both are understood. I've said kit once or twice but it just isn't my initial go to word when I'm speaking about the stuff I take with me to the field. Also, are your issued pt shoes mandatory for PT? Or just for initial training? I did get pt shoes in basic training years ago, but after that used my own personal ones.

[@ChelsieAngeles]

That's an interesting difference! The trainers are mandatory for PT during basic training but when you pass out you can wear your own.

[@naguerea]

Your enthusiasm is catching, .

[@nancyyy397]

Do you have to have an intrest in the army to be in the cadets?

[@Matt-fq5qy]

couple minutes in, mad different to itc catterick boots and pt trainers. very interesting :)

[@davetherave28]

This isn't me having a dig, but I've a few pointers.. Carrying your kit around is part of the basics, you'll be doing a lot more of that over your career. "....so you don't have to polish it" *triggered*. Noooo. That toecap still needs leder-gris or equivalent to be all nice and shiny. If you don't polish them, it won't go unnoticed! The 58 pattern belt needs clamping down to fit properly and any & all frayed edges burned away with a match or a lighter, as does any other loose threads that may appear. Those "warm" gloves look like the outer rubber gloves that's part of your CBRN kit. They stay with the white cotton inner ones in your respirator case. "...resist temptation not to wear it out" yeah, don't do that. I hurredly went out in my jeans and grabbed a smock ONCE, one time- and got d*cked for it relentlessly because I was spotted wearing mixed rig. You don't ever want to be seen in public wearing rig without a damn good excuse. Got that one ticked off early doors, learned never to do it again. All the best to you, it won't take long to become second nature.

[@morganpirate9127]

The U.S. Army Reserve is the same in general with a few differences in the details. Very informative.

[@robnewman6101]

Cool PE Sports kit. Nice shorts.

[@ryanniksch4174]

Would love to see a video tour of the contents of your webbing ie what gear goes where.

[@Thmpson22]

Thank you I am a cadet but how do you set up the belt

[@joshwest7573]

Didn't realise that the acf uniform is the same as the army's as well