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By Steven Fouchard, Army Public Affairs
Ottawa, Ontario — A possible replacement for the distinctive Canadian Disruptive Pattern (CADPAT) uniforms is among the options that the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is investigating in its ongoing commitment to providing its fighting force with the highest quality operational clothing and equipment.
At the same time, the Canadian Army (CA) is also looking at ways to incorporate advanced materials and increase performance in areas such as durability, comfort, and increased protection from detection by night vision systems such as those using infra-red.
Soldier Operational Clothing and Equipment Modernization project
The selection process, known officially as The Soldier Operational Clothing and Equipment Modernization Project (SOCEM), is now only in its earliest days, and involves a group of current and retired CAF members who well understand the importance of high-quality kit that fits well.
As the project unfolds, sufficient quantities of existing clothing and equipment will continue to be issued. It is expected to enter the implementation phase in 2022 and, until then, mixed fleets of uniforms will be permitted as new items are gradually acquired.
Social media too quick off the mark
An image of a new style of uniform recently appeared on the social network Reddit, kicking off speculation that it was the final choice. However, trials of replacement options are…
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