well hey guys. i know there have been a few threads previously
regarding LBVs etc that our servicemen get, but they all seem to be
dead. I thought it'd be nice for everyone to discuss the equipment
that they have receieved over the years. Hopefully, MSD won't touch
this as everything is widely available at beach road, and thus
'open source'. As this is my first picture post (and as i'm a
noob), please be nice and tell me if you don't like it, or you want
me to move it somewhere else.
Just a brief introduction. I served my time in an infantry bn
and just recently ORD-ed. my LBV might seem a little different from
everyone else's, as there were leftovers from the trials given to
the previous mono in the bn, and i took a sample. The quality's
alot better than the current one that all the recruits in BMT
recieved. I also zhnged it many times extra for personal comfort;
namely to accomodate my bunsen cooker, cookies, 100plus, sweets,
chocolates etc.
I'd try and get everyone a close up of the new ILBV (integrated
load bearing vest- digitised and armoured) from some open sources
for comparison. This would probably be re-manufactured and issued..
3-4 years down the road?thanks and have a good one! please add on
to this thread if you can. i'm sure those nostalgic ex-nsfs
overseas would love to see what we have now. i'd post more pictures
in the coming days, once i get the hang of how to use my camera and
photoshop.
Back of my LBV. note the waterbag. its the SAF D&G
issued one. the original SOURCE 3 litre ones were stolen quite some
time ago.
front of lbv.
inside mesh.
right close-up.
something cool i got from the older LBVs. magazine dividers!
easier to separate the snickers from the mars bars.
standard assault bag. issued to everyone. carried by
everyone.
back MOLLE of assault bag. useless to everyone.
some random notebook i got for participating in a
demonstration.
inside of random notebook.
uniform! no rank as yet. the store ic indented the wrong
ones.
well yeah! i finally got the links working. hope everyone likes
it, and more importantly, contribute! i'd see what else i can take
from my kit bag later. any requests? i hope to get a shot of the
ILBV soon. let everyone see whats its like as opposed to what other
army's have.
cheers!
OK it looks very cool. IT look very nice!
