Personal Clothing System (PCS)
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The Personal Clothing System (PCS) is the British Army’s modern layered combat uniform ensemble designed to provide improved comfort, protection, and adaptability across diverse operational environments.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Personal Clothing System (PCS) canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
combat clothing ensemble
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military uniform system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | PCS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Army Reserve personnel
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regular British Army personnel ⓘ |
| camouflagePattern | Multi‑Terrain Pattern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedFor |
adaptability to diverse environments
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combat operations ⓘ field training ⓘ improved comfort ⓘ improved protection ⓘ layered clothing system ⓘ |
| developedBy | UK Ministry of Defence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environment |
arid climates
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cold weather ⓘ temperate climates ⓘ wet weather ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
PCS combat shirt
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PCS combat trousers ⓘ PCS fleece mid‑layer ⓘ PCS gloves ⓘ PCS headgear ⓘ PCS smock ⓘ PCS socks ⓘ PCS soft‑shell layer ⓘ PCS thermal undergarments ⓘ PCS waterproof jacket ⓘ PCS waterproof trousers ⓘ PCS windproof layer ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
breathable fabrics
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compatibility with body armour ⓘ enhanced pockets and storage ⓘ flame‑retardant variants for some roles ⓘ improved ergonomics ⓘ infrared suppression properties ⓘ moisture‑wicking base layers ⓘ reinforced high‑wear areas ⓘ |
| introducedInPeriod | early 2010s ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | British Army equipment ⓘ |
| replacedCamouflagePatternOf | Disruptive Pattern Material NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaces | Combat Soldier 95 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector | defence ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British Army
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Royal Air Force Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Marines (in some contexts) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| userRequirement |
greater range of motion
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improved soldier survivability ⓘ reduced thermal burden ⓘ |
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