ISSB Industry Forum

By SGT Josh Bowden

SCOPE

Intro

Equipment Lessons Learnt (MTF 3)

Equipment Wins

Equipment Losses

Recommendations

Intro

Enlisted in 1996 RAINF

INTERFET (1999)

UNTAET (2002)

AMTG 1 (2005)

AIST 18 (2008)

OP SLIPPER (2011)

TBAS

Equipment Lessons Learnt MTF 3

It doesn't come out with you if you can’t;

drink it,

shoot it,

communicate on it, or

Medicate with it.

HE is king, all need to carry

It’s OK to have real-estate but don’t double stack your front

Eye pro under NVG

Equipment Lessons Cont..

A day bag is essential (MEE)

Personal Protection equipment / devices

Collection of evidence equipment

Electronic devices

Chemical reaction confirmation

Cache removal when found

Battery requirements

Water proofing and operating wet

All weapons need to have a sling

sling on to the pers not attached to rigs

Equipment Wins

Integrated knee and elbow pads

Weapon systems that equal the threats previous overmatch

Greater personalised protection measures

Load carriage equipment that not only catered to individual but to the role

Upgraded helmet retention system

Equipment Losses

A integrated 12 , 24, 72 hour Patrol pack

Ammunition carriage for suite of Wpn’s

A weapon sling that complies with CDF directive and has functionality

Dual night vision

Recommendations

A specifically designed bag / pack that can increase in capacity with add on’s or attachments (so 3 different packs are not required)

Material be selected that can be treated for or holds the ability for water dispersion not retention

A sling system that encompasses the requirements of the soldier

END