Are these new uniforms??

listermint

Hi all just browsing the indo and seen this picture.

are these new uniforms? havent seen the yellow block before

ivabiggon

RSU... look a bit closer!!

listermint

Ah so they are, ive never seen RSU uniforms in person hence the bewilderment.

mr cowen

they look a fit sharp bunch! :D

Sierra Oscar

Speaking of new uniforms, Im assuming there are no plans to change the operational uniform in the near future?

Zambia

Two Gardai standing outside a building with a Tazer and both wearing Pistols Leg holsters and you wonder is the Yellow block new??? Only messing

I liked the jackets but I think that picture does not show them in the best light.

meathstevie

mr cowen wrote: »

they look a fit sharp bunch! :D

You could find that a cool sound head will matter a lot more than being something of a cross between a whippet and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the line of work of those boys. Not denying that a decent level of basic fitness will not be of use to you by the way.

belacqua_

The Sillitoe Tartan is an interesting feature of the RSU's uniform, is this the first time it has been used on AGS uniform? I have a vague recollection of seeing a Sillitoe band running either side of the luminous stripe on an old Mondeo in the mid-to-late 90s (kitted out in a very experimental full battenburg livery) which was in use with the LM traffic division at the time.

Random

the photo makes them look very casual. not a bad image i guess once they can do the job.

is it not a bit unusual to see them wearing that vest though? aren't they ment to be completely separate from the regular uniform?

Hooch

Random wrote: »

the photo makes them look very casual. not a bad image i guess once they can do the job.

is it not a bit unusual to see them wearing that vest though? aren't they ment to be completely separate from the regular uniform?

It is seperate. It says Garda Armed Support Unit on them.

I don't see anything wrong with the photo. Not your stereotypical SWAT I'll kick your ass el americano style.....but I guarantee you they would still kick your ass.....or shoot it:D

meathstevie

nice guy always wrote: »

It is seperate. It says Garda Armed Support Unit on them.

I don't see anything wrong with the photo. Not your stereotypical SWAT I'll kick your ass el americano style.....but I guarantee you they would still kick your ass.....or shoot it:D

You have it in one there, it's still the sort of lad the average civilian would say hello to but has the kit and the training to step it up a right few notches if the need arises.

WilcoOut

anyone feel they look british with the yellow block pattern?

Zambia

No not even slightly

deadwood

WilcoOut wrote: »

anyone feel they look british with the yellow block pattern?

They took the soup......and samwidges.

WilcoOut

WilcoOut wrote: »

anyone feel they look british with the yellow block pattern?

Yeah, I thought that aswell, actually.

listermint

On another note,

Why is it that the Navy in the vests is appsolutely deplorable at keeping its colour in comparison to say a UK Metro vest in black.

I dont think ive come across one yet that looks actually navy. It washes out something terrible.

MagicSean

listermint wrote: »

On another note,

Why is it that the Navy in the vests is appsolutely deplorable at keeping its colour in comparison to say a UK Metro vest in black.

I dont think ive come across one yet that looks actually navy. It washes out something terrible.

I think they brought out new vest covers recently that are supposed to resist fading.

listermint

k_mac wrote: »

I think they brought out new vest covers recently that are supposed to resist fading.

I hope so, its a deplorable state.

The gear makes the officers look unprofessional (no fault of their own), needs attention.

BigDuffman

Not a fan of the blocks. Its at odds with the rest of the uniform.