Uniforms Indian Army

soldiers of assam regiment

the indian army camouflage consists of shirts, trousers , cap of synthetic material. shirts buttoned 2 chest pockets buttoned flaps. trousers have 2 pockets, 2 thigh box pockets , pocket. indian army jungle camouflage dress features jungle camouflage pattern , designed use in woodland environments. indian army desert camouflage, features desert camouflage pattern, used artillery , infantry posted in dusty, semi-desert , desert areas of rajasthan , vicinity.

the forces of east india company in india forced casualties dye white summer tunics neutral tones, tan called khaki (from hindi word dusty ). temporary measure became standard in indian service in 1880s. during second boer war in 1902, did entire british army standardise on dun service dress. indian army uniform standardises on dun khaki.

camouflaged indian army soldiers carrying insas rifle (right) , dragunov sniper rifle

the modern indian army wears distinctive parade uniforms characterised variegated turbans , waist-sashes in regimental colours. gurkha , garwhal rifles , assam, kumaon , naga regiments wear broad brimmed hats of traditional style. traditionally, rifle regiments (the jammu , kashmir rifles, garhwal rifles, gorkha rifles, , rajputana rifles) jammu , kashmir light infantry wear rank badges, buttons , blackened wire embroidered articles of uniform in black instead of usual brass (or gold) colour original role of rifle regiments camouflage , concealment.