IT may look unremarkable on the outside, but open the Army’s operational Black Bag and things start to get interesting. Inside the rugged case is everything a Serviceman or woman needs to see them through a six-month tour of Afghanistan, from hi-tech underpants to the very latest incarnation of the life-saving Osprey body armour. WO1 Mark Davies (RLC), customer support officer (Army) with the Defence Clothing Team, is so impressed with the current line-up that he has urged soldiers not to waste money purchasing their own kit.
“The amount and quality of what you get now is better than ever before,” he said. “Most of it is the best you can get so there is just no point in buying other bits and pieces. “Things have really come on and that’s good because if the guys have more confidence in what they are wearing, they will be able to fight better.” WO1 Davies gave Soldier a guided tour of the bag’s contents, including a first look at the latest additions to the kit list… scroll over the images below for more information.