Actually the guy I am talking about is from the force which is actively engaged in COIN. Moreover I think its the only para military force who have its administrative control under MoD and its the only force in my knowledge, which regularly exchange officers and soldiers with IA on deputation basis.But Kunal ji was asking about regula infantry...most paramilitary guys don't need all the stuff that a regular soldier needs...
Soldiers wont ask for anything...but's it's our duty to provide them
As far as asking and giving is going, please note that we should only provide what the soldier needs and demand for. Not something which we think is suitable. Some basic gears would always be there, but other then that its upto the soldier on what they need.