The Palace of Independence is the seat of the president of the Republic of Belarus. An archive photo
MINSK, 27 June (BelTA) – Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed decree No.264 on 27 June to approve new samples of military uniforms, the press service of the head of state told BelTA.
The document adjusts decree No.100 on military uniforms and insignias for military ranks of military personnel of 17 March 2020.
Taking into account world practices, peculiarities of assigned tasks and in order to improve comfort and convenience in the course of wearing articles of military uniforms the decree has adjusted the list and articles of military uniforms for military personnel of the Armed Forces, the State Border Committee, the State Security Committee, the interior troops of the Internal Affairs Ministry, the Operations and Analysis Center under the President of Belarus, and the Presidential Security Service.
BelTA reported earlier that Aleksandr Lukashenko examined prospective samples of new items of uniform for military personnel before a session of the Council of Ministers in the Palace of Independence on 18 June. Belarusian Deputy Defense Minister for Logistics, Chief of Logistics of the Armed Forces Andrei Burdyko told the president that the suggested changes will allow expanding the functionality of military uniforms. The uniforms will be convenient to wear considering the peculiar nature of the tasks military personnel have to carry out.
Some parts of the uniforms now have a different structure to give more movement freedom to military personnel in the course of carrying out their duties. The protection of knee joints and elbow joints has been improved in combat uniforms.
A tactical shirt, a fleece jacket, a summer neck scarf and a winter one for combat uniforms are slated for production. Fur collars of winter jackets will be replaced with textile ones. The piping in the uniforms of the interior troops of the Internal Affairs Ministry will be maroon as a tribute to traditions.
“A tactical shirt is an absolutely new item for our Armed Forces. It is extremely convenient in the course of using a bulletproof vest and utility belts. Military specialists feel quite comfortable even if they have to handle significant physical load,” Chief of the Stores and Clothing Office of the Defense Ministry Aleksei Kovalev explained to reporters.
Women in uniform will get dresses, a hat, and a neck tab in addition to their everyday uniforms. They will be issued demi-season ankle boots in autumn. Cadets of military education institutions will get so-called office sets that consist of a jacket and trousers. They will have to wear current everyday uniforms with a service coat for festive events. Cadets and soldiers will be issued polo shirts in summer.
