Canadian Soldiers Nw Look

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by V_D
I found this story interesting I don't know anything much about Soldiers uniforms. I wonder what they typically have to carry with them at all times and how much weight they're lugging around as they do thier duty.

Karmen, in their day patrols around their asigned aeas in Afghanistan, they'll typically be wearing their uniforms (as you see them here) plus flak vests, web gear, most likely two canteens of water, a standard ammunition loadout and communications equipment.

Others more current than I can advise as to the details.

In operations out on the field for days or weeks on end, you can expect a substantially higher load, in the order of 80 to 100 lbs, in addition to their weaponry. They're VERY fit young men...