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 the right degree of protection for any operational environment.
worn in many armies, but is in distinctive green shade. The uniform, introduced in 1961, consists of a jacket which is open to show a creamy brown shirt and green tie. The layout of the uniform varies from corps to corps. For enlisted soldiers, the rank markings are worn on the sleeves of the issue tunic. The Unit and Brigade Flashes are worn on the right and left sleeves respectively. A lanyard depicting the corps function is worn over the left shoulder and pinned to the left chest pocket button (e.g. white lanyard for artillery, red for military police). The corps badge is pinned to the tunic lapels. A cloth belt with brass buckles is worn around the waist of the tunic.
Black leather gloves are worn by privates or NCOs below BQMS rank. When worn as SD No1, the cloth belt is traded for a white dress belt, and white gloves are worn by enlisted personnel below BQMS rank.Medals are worn with SD No1.Medal Ribbons are worn with SD No2 and 3.
Peaked caps have been introduced and are worn by other ranks on ceremonial occasions.
Regular soldiers and Reserve wear the all leather "Linkers" ceremonial boot., The tunic button is a staybright material with a harp and the inscription "IV" meaning Irish Volunteers.
Officers have their rank markings pinned to the shoulder straps of their tailored tunic. They also wear a Sam Browne Belt
in brown leather. The Officers SD No.1 Uniform also includes brown leather shoes and brown leather gloves. Non-cavalry officers in the Permanent Defence Force wear peaked caps, whereas cavalry and reserve officers wear Glengarry hats with black and green ribbons respectively. All officers except Generals( who wear the Generals red backed cloth badge since 2010) wear bronze cap badges, marking them out from other ranks, who have anodised aluminium brass coloured cap badges.
Army Bands wear a black ceremonial uniform with red stripes on the trousers and peak cap type headwear.
The Cavalry corps ceremonial escort of honour wear a new dress uniform since 2010.
Army Pipers and drummers wear a safron kilt with Royal green tunics and black Glengarry with safron ribons.
Brass type name tags are worn with Service dress No1,2 and 3.
Cloth name tags are worn with field dress.
A new "Defence forces Ireland" badge will soon be issued and will be worn over the left chest pocket of the field dress smock,shirt,fleece and waterproof suit
Irish Army
The Irish Army, officially named simply the Army is the main branch of the Defence Forces of Ireland. Approximately 8,500 men and women serve in the Irish Army, divided into three infantry Brigades...
uniform is based on the layer principle and is designed to provide the soldier with the right degree of protection for any operational environment.
Field dress
An Irish army uniform consists of the following:- Boots barrack light operational.(worn in barracksBarracksBarracks are specialised buildings for permanent military accommodation; the word may apply to separate housing blocks or to complete complexes. Their main object is to separate soldiers from the civilian population and reinforce discipline, training and esprit de corps. They were sometimes called...
and in warm weather at home and abroad) - Boots desert light operational(overseas issue)
- Boots operational. (Gore-TexGore-TexGore-Tex is a waterproof/breathable fabric, and a registered trademark of W. L. Gore and Associates. It was co-invented by Wilbert L. Gore, Rowena Taylor, and Gore's son, Robert W. Gore. Robert Gore was granted on April 27, 1976, for a porous form of polytetrafluoroethylene with a...
lined all-leather waterproof, used in cold/wet conditions) - DPM trousers(tropical all cottonCottonCotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
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 smockSmock-frockA smock-frock or smock is an outer garment traditionally worn by rural workers, especially shepherds and waggoners, in parts of England and Wales from the early eighteenth century...
- 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
- BeretBeretA beret is a soft, round, flat-crowned hat, designated a "cap", usually of woven, hand-knitted wool, crocheted cotton, or wool felt, or acrylic fiber....
- black for PDF, light green for Army Reserve, red for Military PolicePóilíní AirmThe Póilíní Airm is the corps of the Irish Army responsible for the provision of policing service personnel and providing a military police presence to forces while on exercise and deployment. Its tasks increase during wartime to include traffic control organisation and POW and refugee control...
, bottle green for Ranger WingIrish Army RangersThe Army Ranger Wing is the special forces unit of the Irish Defence Forces.The ARW trains and operates with many international special operations units worldwide, including the US Army Rangers, Delta Force, French GIGN, German GSG 9, Polish GROM, Swedish SSG, Italian COMSUBIN, Australian SAS,...
, GlengarryGlengarryThe glengarry bonnet is a traditional boat-shaped hat without a peak made of thick-milled woollen material with a toorie on top, a rosette cockade on the left, and ribbons hanging down behind...
headdress for Cavalry CorpsIrish Army Cavalry CorpsThe Cavalry Corps is the armoured formation of the Irish Army. In peacetime the Cavalry carries out various duties in aid to the Civil Power, such as:* Border operations supporting Gardaí....
and Reserve officers). - Norwegian pattern combat shirt.(New lightweight type issued since 2010.DPM version to follow in 2011)
- DPM softshell operational fleece jacket
- WoolWoolWool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and certain other animals, including cashmere from goats, mohair from goats, qiviut from muskoxen, vicuña, alpaca, camel from animals in the camel family, and angora from rabbits....
jumperSweaterA sweater, jumper, pullover, sweatshirt, jersey or guernsey is a garment intended to cover the torso and arms. It is often worn over a shirt, blouse, T-shirt, or other top, but may also be worn alone as a top...
.(DFHQ dress only) - DPM ShemaghKeffiyehThe keffiyeh/kufiya , also known as a ghutrah , ' , mashadah , shemagh or in Persian chafiye , Kurdish cemedanî and Turkish puşi, is a traditional Arab headdress fashioned from a square, usually cotton, scarf. It is typically worn by Arab men, as well as some Kurds...
(overseas issue) - DPM waterproof cap (overseas issue for winter trips)
- DPM bush hatBoonie hatA boonie hat, also known as a bush hat, is a form of wide-brim hat commonly used by military forces. Its design is similar to a bucket hat but with a stiffer brim. Often a fabric tape band of 'branch loops' is sewn around the crown of the hat. This 'foliage ring' is meant to hold additional...
- IPLCS Battlevest/Large backpackBackpackA backpack is, in its simplest form, a cloth sack carried on one's back and secured with two straps that go over the shoulders, but there can be exceptions...
/patrol pack. DPM web gearWebbingWebbing is a strong fabric woven as a flat strip or tube of varying width and fibres often used in place of rope. The name webbing comes from the meshed material frequently used in its construction, which resembles a web...
. - Combat body armour (Personal body armour with DPM/UN blue covers)
- Hatch Protective knee/elbow pads.
- CamelbakHydration systemsHydration packA hydration pack is a type of hydration system built as a backpack or waist pack containing a reservoir or "bladder" commonly made of rubber or flexible plastic. The reservoir contains a capped mouth for filling with liquid and a hose that allows the wearer to drink hands-free...
normal 2.5ltr version and 3ltr CBRN version. - ESS profile NVG protective goggles.
- DPM Insulated/waterproof gloves
Service Dress
The Service dress Uniform is used by the Army for ceremonial and administrative duties. It resembles khaki service dressService dress
Service Dress may refer to any of several military uniforms:*Service Dress *Service Dress, a uniform of the United States Navy*Service Dress, a uniform of the United States Air Force...
worn in many armies, but is in distinctive green shade. The uniform, introduced in 1961, consists of a jacket which is open to show a creamy brown shirt and green tie. The layout of the uniform varies from corps to corps. For enlisted soldiers, the rank markings are worn on the sleeves of the issue tunic. The Unit and Brigade Flashes are worn on the right and left sleeves respectively. A lanyard depicting the corps function is worn over the left shoulder and pinned to the left chest pocket button (e.g. white lanyard for artillery, red for military police). The corps badge is pinned to the tunic lapels. A cloth belt with brass buckles is worn around the waist of the tunic.
Black leather gloves are worn by privates or NCOs below BQMS rank. When worn as SD No1, the cloth belt is traded for a white dress belt, and white gloves are worn by enlisted personnel below BQMS rank.Medals are worn with SD No1.Medal Ribbons are worn with SD No2 and 3.
Peaked caps have been introduced and are worn by other ranks on ceremonial occasions.
Regular soldiers and Reserve wear the all leather "Linkers" ceremonial boot., The tunic button is a staybright material with a harp and the inscription "IV" meaning Irish Volunteers.
Officers have their rank markings pinned to the shoulder straps of their tailored tunic. They also wear a Sam Browne Belt
Sam Browne belt
The Sam Browne belt is a wide belt, usually leather, which is supported by a strap going diagonally over the right shoulder. It is most often seen as part of a military or police uniform.-Origins:...
in brown leather. The Officers SD No.1 Uniform also includes brown leather shoes and brown leather gloves. Non-cavalry officers in the Permanent Defence Force wear peaked caps, whereas cavalry and reserve officers wear Glengarry hats with black and green ribbons respectively. All officers except Generals( who wear the Generals red backed cloth badge since 2010) wear bronze cap badges, marking them out from other ranks, who have anodised aluminium brass coloured cap badges.
Army Bands wear a black ceremonial uniform with red stripes on the trousers and peak cap type headwear.
The Cavalry corps ceremonial escort of honour wear a new dress uniform since 2010.
Army Pipers and drummers wear a safron kilt with Royal green tunics and black Glengarry with safron ribons.
Brass type name tags are worn with Service dress No1,2 and 3.
Cloth name tags are worn with field dress.
A new "Defence forces Ireland" badge will soon be issued and will be worn over the left chest pocket of the field dress smock,shirt,fleece and waterproof suit
See also
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- Irish ArmyIrish ArmyThe Irish Army, officially named simply the Army is the main branch of the Defence Forces of Ireland. Approximately 8,500 men and women serve in the Irish Army, divided into three infantry Brigades...
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