Irish DPM - too dark to be effective?

private2bcadet

SIRREX wrote: »

I understand where your coming from but this would defeat the current trend to try and bring the kit and equipment of the RDF up to the same standard as PDF

well not really. it doesnt change the standard, just the image. if the PDF were to get a more appropriate DPM pattern (kinda like what the brits will be getting in 2011) and the RDF stuck with the current one thats more suited to the duties of the reserves then the idea of both having good standard equipment wouldnt be affected at all. good observation though i see where your coming from.

i know i said earlier on this thread that i didnt like the brits new DPM. but turns out i was looking at the wrong one. the brits new DPM would work very well in ireland.

Morpheus

i know i said earlier on this thread that i didnt like the brits new DPM. but turns out i was looking at the wrong one. the brits new DPM would work very well in ireland.

but then we'd look like the british.

having 2 different main uniforms for the defence forces would just cause logistical nightmares not to mention reenforcing the them and us attitude which existed with the OG's and the DPM when they were both in use. Its all the same or none at all... No reason not to have overseas uniforms for different environments but here at home? I have to disagree.

cork2

Morphéus wrote: »

but then we'd look like the british.

having 2 different main uniforms for the defence forces would just cause logistical nightmares not to mention reenforcing the them and us attitude which existed with the OG's and the DPM when they were both in use.

not to mention your bound to get an idiot who shows up with an old smock and a new different pattern pants!!

private2bcadet

Morphéus wrote: »

but then we'd look like the british.

having 2 different main uniforms for the defence forces would just cause logistical nightmares not to mention reenforcing the them and us attitude which existed with the OG's and the DPM when they were both in use. Its all the same or none at all... No reason not to have overseas uniforms for different environments but here at home? I have to disagree.

fair point.

private2bcadet

cork2 wrote: »

not to mention your bound to get an idiot who shows up with an old smock and a new different pattern pants!!

that was a bit of a problem when the brits brought in dpm aswell.
you'd often see photos of brit soldiers up the north with olive green pants and a dpm smock or visa versa. funny stuff

iceage

Your referring to working dress with 82/85 DPM jacket worn with lightweights and NI boots. Very popular trousers, lightweight, as in the title and very comfortable to wear fast drying if they got wet and more inportantly..all the rage back in the 80's

For those of a nervous disposition or prone to epileptic seizures please look away now...especially you Concussion.:P

http://images.google.ie/imgres?imgur...a%3DN%26um%3D1

Historical note yes those are DMS and putties..you don't see those everyday

Looked bloody nails mate.

concussion

Linkie no workie!

iceage

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Oops, sorry bout that. Enjoy.:)



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