The newly added Category 7A includes a T-shirt as part of the combat uniform, while Category 7B covers a winter combat jacket designed for use during colder weather conditions.

The changes are elaborated in the newly issued Army Uniforms-2026 Pamphlet. Indian Army removes colonial-era dress elements including mandatory swords for Reviewing Officers Introduces indigenous ...

The Indian Army's Uniforms Pamphlet removes several colonial-era practices, including mandatory swords for reviewing officers and the use of \"Royal\", while introducing the indigenous Bandi jacket.

The Indian Army has unveiled Army Uniforms-2026, recasting dress, ceremony and grooming rules. The changes bring in more Indian elements, trim colonial-era practices and tighten appearance standards.

The Indian Army has removed several colonial-era vestiges from its dress regulations, the mandatory carriage of swords by Reviewing Officers, and the use of pouch belts with certain mess dresses. It ...