What is the battle blouse?

[Shepard]

Hi, this is a bit embarrassing but I am currently looking at my equipment list that I am going to need for my BMQ-L course and I have never heard anyone say what the cadpat battle blouse is. Your help is greatly appreciated!

 

[MikeL]

I assume it is referring to the CADPAT combat uniform shirt. Does it say bring 3x battle blouses?

 

[Shepard]

Not at all. It only says x1. The combat shirt/trousers are at the first ones listed at x3, so I knew that couldn't be it.

 

[MikeL]

OK, Tac Vest would be my next guess or the rain or combat/IECS jacket.  If not, then I have no idea what it is referring too. Confirm with your chain of command.

 

[Shepard]

Tactical vest is also listed. I will ask at the dressing building when I go get a sleeping bag replacement. Thank you for your help!

 

[Shepard]

Might I ask what is the definition of IECS?

 

[daftandbarmy]

Hi, this is a bit embarrassing but I am currently looking at my equipment list that I am going to need for my BMQ-L course and I have never heard anyone say what the cadpat battle blouse is. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Don't ask, don't tell 

 

[Shepard]

The IECS does not mean anything in particular though?

 

[MikeL]

IECS = Improved Environmental Clothing System, after searching it appears IECS is the older OD items.  The new CADPAT items are ICE/Integrated Clothing Ensemble

Anyways, the jacket I was referring to is the CADPAT combat jacket, has a zipper and buttons along the front, and a zipper along the bottom so you can stuff the jacket into it self.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e390/edstorey/Untitled-1.jpg here's a picture I found of it


If there is confusion with your kit list,  I'd recommend checking with your chain of command to confirm what is what.

 

[Shepard]

Thank you for the definition. Just to confirm though, the jacket you are talking about is the one you button/zipper up? The jacket I have doesn't seem to have a zipper along to bottom to stuff itself in. Weird.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Look in the back hem where the shell meets the liner.

Go ask your MCpl this stuff and save yourself the confusion.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

I suppose I date myself when this was the first thing that came to mind reading the OP.

 

[PAdm]

I suppose I date myself when this was the first thing that came to mind reading the OP.

We are still for those to come in at Clothing Stores. Back ordered....

 

[Nfld Sapper]

Hi, this is a bit embarrassing but I am currently looking at my equipment list that I am going to need for my BMQ-L course and I have never heard anyone say what the cadpat battle blouse is. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Could mean 1 x pair boot bands? as I have seen them in Cadpat...

 

[Shepard]

I've passed by the clothing store to get some equipment and they told me it was the four seasons jacket. I wish they issued boot bands though.. thanks you guys for you input, I had learned a lot. Thanks!

 

[Robert0288]

You can always improvise with office supplies.

 

[Nfld Sapper]

Never heard the rain jacket or combat jacket called a battle blouse before...

 

[PMedMoe]

Never heard the rain jacket or combat jacket called a battle blouse before...

I wasn't aware we had a four season jacket....  ???

 

[cupper]

I wasn't aware we had four seasons.

 

[Kat Stevens]

Here in Alberta we get 4 seasons in one afternoon.