NVG's (Night Vision Goggles

The Aldi ones are utter cackola , I make these things for a living for BAE systems and those Aldi ones are such a low spec , waste of money .

Originally Posted by Ed

don't the Army provide them

No unfortunatly not as standard issue

[lukemillar]

Originally Posted by Ed

don't the Army provide them

Hmmm, facilities not offered..... having to use your own equipment.....this has a very familiar ring to it but I can't think where I have heard it before...

I think Toys R Us sell kids ones...
(They work though)

Steve

Originally Posted by startrek.steve

I think Toys R Us sell kids ones...
(They work though)

Steve

So can we expect to see the next generation of chavs tooled up with guns/knives, but also better equiped than the army?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...%3EGOGGLES.htm

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Counter Terrorism

Finally, Dave is outted!

stalker alert.....!!

Originally Posted by lukemillar

Hmmm, facilities not offered..... having to use your own equipment.....this has a very familiar ring to it but I can't think where I have heard it before...

To be fair they are not essential to the course,more of a nice to have if i can get some. But if i can get some good spec ones from DD etc then they will make life a hell of a lot eiser. and have the instructors quessing why i am able to operate so well at night.

Where they are required on Ops at night they are genurally avalible and issued to the troops.

TBH this media hype of troops buying kit that should be provided has been blown out of proportion a bit. Yes sometimes there are things missing and its wrong to be sent to do a job with stuff missing. But troops have always boought their own kit for a multitude of reasons, from better looks to better longevity etc. Sometimes the civi equivilant is better put toghther and smaller or lighter. It comes at a cost but personallyi dont mind buying a few bits of 'Gucchi' kit to make my life in the field eaiser.

For example i have bought my own aftermarket boots if you like. not because the Army wont provide me with any, but because they are more comfy, and waterproof. They wont give me blisters on long TAB or boot run. they are like slippers compared to the issued ones.

Originally Posted by Stu

Finally, Dave is outted!

No, I can shoot straight for a start.....

For CT work we are trussed up in sorts of gear, depending on the situation depends on the kit. The point is to be prepared for anything....

Originally Posted by neio79

For example i have bought my own aftermarket boots if you like. not because the Army wont provide me with any, but because they are more comfy, and waterproof. They wont give me blisters on long TAB or boot run. they are like slippers compared to the issued ones.

We all buy our own boots here, far better than standard issue. I personally have a few of my own pieces of kit, gloves for a start.