At a press of a button,300,000 trained soldiers,airmen and sailors
will report to camps in less than 24 hours.Thanks to the size of SG!!
NEW TECH LOOK: New uniforms that have smaller pixels of colour to help
the wearer blend into the jungle, like the one above worn by a US
Marine, will soon be available to NSmen. -- PHOTO:
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STimes 01 aug 2008
There are about 300,000 active and full-time national servicemen. All are expected to be issued the new uniforms.
How it has evolved
1967: Uniforms made from 'Temasek Green cotton drill' were supplied to
replace the old drill' (below) uniforms used by the British. They had
only two patched pockets for the shirt and three pockets for the
trousers. The uniform had to be worn tucked in.
1979: The uniform retained the name 'Temasek Green' but the colour became darker, with four pockets instead of two.
1983: The first camouflage combat dress was
introduced, with interlocking splodges of green, brown and black. This
was worn tucked out. Two years later, a material that was lighter and
allowed for better airflow was used for the uniforms (below) instead.
2008: The new pixellated camouflage uniform is
expected to resemble that worn by the United States Marine Corps.
According to the corp's website, this pattern appears in 'small digital
blocks' when viewed up close. However, it blends into the environment
as the distance increases.
| Aug 1, 2008 |
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SAF uniform to take on pixellated look
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| The camouflage pattern on the new uniforms will hide soldiers in the jungle more effectively |
| By
Teh Joo Lin |
