Camouflages and Uniforms of the Indian Armed Forces, The Past, Present and Future

[Vishalreddy3]

To be honest, I really don't mind IA opting for this camo used by COBRAs!!
He really blends well even in minimal vegetation behind, it took a sec to actually notice him!!

 

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Whatta coincidence!!! We were just discussing yesterday!!

It’s crazy how India been one of the largest fabric makers and exporters still bought low Quality Camo fabric from China to make our uniform. What were the previous Indian Governments thinking? How can China a enemy state create uniform for our soldiers? At the start of the war what if China just cut off fabric supply what would soldiers wear? There will be a huge shortage of equipment.

 

[Vishalreddy3]

It’s crazy how India been one of the largest fabric makers and exporters still bought low Quality Camo fabric from China to make our uniform. What were the previous Indian Governments thinking? How can China a enemy state create uniform for our soldiers? At the start of the war what if China just cut off fabric supply what would soldiers wear? There will be a huge shortage of equipment.

When we have gaandian ahimsa laws, then why bother about this during war--- congress 1947-2014!!!

 

[FalconSlayers]

To be honest, I really don't mind IA opting for this camo used by COBRAs!!
He really blends well even in minimal vegetation behind, it took a sec to actually notice him!!
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Its the MARPAT camo of the US Marines.

 

[Vishalreddy3]

 

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This is the New Chinese Type 19 Starry Sky/XingKong Digital Camouflage. This will completely replace older Chinese Type 07 Digital Camo Uniforms and its multiple variants used by multiple branches of PLA. There will be five variants for this new Camo pattern The five color variants will be issued to all PLA personnel serving in the following environments: woodland (dark green), jungles (mid-green), desert (sand), tundra (dark tan), and urban (grey). This pattern itself is a mix of five different colour palettes and it’s very unique in its class.
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[ezsasa]

Does anyone know the history behind the 3/4th pants worn in parades?

it seems to be unique to Indian forces.
whatever the historical reasons are, are the reasons still valid in 2020?

 

[jignesh]

Does anyone know the history behind the 3/4th pants worn in parades?

it seems to be unique to Indian forces.
whatever the historical reasons are, are the reasons still valid in 2020?

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I think they are just there so that gaiters (called anklets in this video ) can stand out and pants look good. Gaiters on full pant can make pant look creased up. Also found this interesting fact https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puttee

 

[Vishalreddy3]

Navy has changed its standard issue camo!!

 

[Bleh]

Navy has changed its standard issue camo!!

Why not just grey to match the background?.. What good is this?

 

[MIDKNIGHT FENERIR-00]

Navy has changed its standard issue camo!!

What was there previous Camo? Are they changing from Camo Uniforms to a new light blue uniform?

 

[Vishalreddy3]

Why not just grey to match the background?.. What good is this?

Grey Digital camo is already used by MARCOS!!
This particular camo is used as a standard issue throughout the navy.

 

[Vishalreddy3]

What was there previous Camo? Are they changing from Camo Uniforms to a new light blue uniform?

Previous camo is the uniform used by officers in the right. The new standard issue camo is used by the officers in the left.

 

[FalconZero]

Navy has changed its standard issue camo!!

Why not just grey to match the background?.. What good is this?

Something like this, Australian navy?

 

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Previous camo is the uniform used by officers in the right. The new standard issue camo is used by the officers in the left.

I hope Airforce also stops wearing the Army uniforms and Switch to there own Camo Uniforms in the future.

 

[Vishalreddy3]

Heard news that CRPF is also gonna change its standard issue camo uniform!!

 

[FalconSlayers]

Heard news that CRPF is also gonna change its standard issue camo uniform!!

Change is Khaki uniform only.

 

[Maharaj samudragupt]

Does anyone know the history behind the 3/4th pants worn in parades?

it seems to be unique to Indian forces.
whatever the historical reasons are, are the reasons still valid in 2020?

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Anyway they are ceremonial .
Its based on puttees worn by colonial armies of britain in ww1 but later replaced by modern dmr boots by www
Consequently , they are not worn in combat anymore but are retained in nonmilitary role like parades .
India is the origin of this type of clothing , and included british colonial armies all around .
So this thing even though a colonial vestige is completely indian .

 

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Heard news that CRPF is also gonna change its standard issue camo uniform!!

Do you have pictures of the new uniforms?

 

[Vishalreddy3]

Do you have pictures of the new uniforms?

No.