Karen
02-11-2006, 10:08 PM
Australian soldiers complain of 'glow-in-the-dark' combat jackets
New combat jackets issued to troops not only failed to offer camouflage protection but were "highly visible", appearing as "a bright glowing beacon when observed through night-fighting equipment," the report said.
The Defence Department documents are based on assessments of the equipment by the troops themselves...
The safety of troops had also been compromised by body armour that cracks easily, The Australian newspaper said, quoting Defence Department documents obtained under freedom of information laws.
But Defence Minister Brendan Nelson rejected the allegation.
"The chief of the defence force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, has advised me that the troops have told him that they are the best equipped they have ever been," Nelson said in a statement.
"We would not deploy troops on operations without the best available clothing and equipment."
story here:https://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060211/wl_asia_afp/australiamilitary
(https://https://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060211/wl_asia_afp/australiamilitary)
Fri Feb 10, 11:23 PM ET
SYDNEY (AFP) -
New combat jackets issued to troops not only failed to offer camouflage protection but were "highly visible", appearing as "a bright glowing beacon when observed through night-fighting equipment," the report said.
The Defence Department documents are based on assessments of the equipment by the troops themselves...
The safety of troops had also been compromised by body armour that cracks easily, The Australian newspaper said, quoting Defence Department documents obtained under freedom of information laws.
But Defence Minister Brendan Nelson rejected the allegation.
"The chief of the defence force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, has advised me that the troops have told him that they are the best equipped they have ever been," Nelson said in a statement.
"We would not deploy troops on operations without the best available clothing and equipment."
story here:https://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060211/wl_asia_afp/australiamilitary
(https://https://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060211/wl_asia_afp/australiamilitary)
Fri Feb 10, 11:23 PM ET
SYDNEY (AFP) -