Notes

UNIFORM:
Issued shirt/jacket x2
Issued combat trousers x2
Issued smock
Issued t-shirts – bring spare plain olive green/brown/black t-shirts if only have two
Issued beret and cap badge – make sure it is shaven and shaped just before you leave
Issued belt
Socks (thick socks are better for trekking) – minimum 8 pairs suggested Boots – bring spare pair if you have them
Twisters
Rank slide
Up to date badge panel
STATIONERY:
A6 ring bound notepad x3
Pack of pens
Pencil,
sharpener and eraser
FIELD KIT: Jungle/Field hat (optional)
Cam cream
Red filter torch (gerber recon)
Strong tent pegs – minimum of 6
Strong green string – eases the construction of the basha
Bungees – minimum of 6
Dark green, brown or black woolly hat (optional)
MTP gortex (issued at camp)
Dark roll mat (issued at camp)
Dark coloured sleeping bag (apparently now essential)
Bin liners - for putting inside sleeping bag to keep clean from boots, also to separate dirty clothes
Bergen liner – waterproofs Bergen, foxes sell them, multiple bin liners are minimum required
Sporks – at least two
First aid kit
Blister kit packs
Wet wipes
Toilet roll (also useful if camp ablutions run out)
Insect repellent
Hand sanitizer (really really useful)
Old tea towels (one to rap mess tins in, one to rap spork in)
Black gloves (if woolly, cut of the trigger finger on right hand) (optional)
Scourer strips to clean mess tins
Issued water bottle
CASUAL CLOTHING:
15x underwear minimum
Enough socks to last you two weeks including wet weather replacements
Civilian waterproof jacket
Casual tops, trousers and shorts for downtime
Expedition type trousers
Messy clothes for AT
Sun cream and cap
Sunglasses
Trainers that could get ruined doing AT
Swimming trunks
PT CLOTHES:
Shorts
Trackies Top
Trainer socks
Trainers
WASH KIT:
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Shampoo
Shower gel
Comb etc
Talcum powder
Deodorant
Paracetamol tablets
OTHER:
Travel iron
Mobile and charger/ earphones
Extension sockets
2 padlocks, each with two keys – make sure they aren’t small or too big
Hand towel 2x large towels – one for showers, one for AT
BOOT POLISH KIT!!!
Chocolate bars, sweets, snacks etc for downtime as its cheaper than the naffi
Approx. £40/50
Alarm clock