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Projects complete/roll out ongoing
• Ballistic Eye Protection Glasses (ESS Crossblade – Terrain
Tan) procured with rollout continuing.
• Light weight brown boot (Haix Black Eagle athletic 2.0 N mid
brown) procured and nearing end of roll out phase.
• Tactical Glove (Mechanix M-Pact 3 Coyote) procured and
nearing end of roll out phase.
• Green webbing tactical belt (Cobra AustriAlpin Buckle)
procured and nearing end of roll out phase.
• Subdued Flashes procured and roll out complete.
Ongoing Projects
• An olive green merino wool warm weather beanie
(Woolpower) has been procured with roll out estimated
in Q3/4 2023.
• A new integrated pace counter and whistle has been
procured with roll out estimated in Q3/4 2023.
• A new toiletr y bag has been procured with roll out
estimated in Q3/4 2023.
• Paracord has been procured with the intention of it being
available for issue from CQ equipment stores from Q3/4
2023.
• Trials are ongoing for multiple items of camp f ield
equipment including new biv v y poles, improved
specif ication head torches and replacement bag liners/dr y
bags.
• Tactical IR combat identif ication f lashes undergoing trials
in Q2/3 2023.
• New Steyr Blank Firing At tachment (BFA) testing ongoing.
• New CBRN Suit with improved specif ication undergoing
Testing.
Artillery Shoot
Medal Parade for
the 121 Inf BN UNIFIL
Ministerial Review for
the 67 Inf Gp UNDOF
