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Ali Javaid
04-NTU-142
HISTORY
Up until the end of the 19th century military land battles
were fought at close quarters by individual
engagements. ‘Danger’ colours such as scarlet were
widely used,
At around the turn of the 20th century advances in
technology and science provided more lethal long-range
weapons with improved sighting. These combined
effects caused rapid changes in military strategy and
tactics, as engagements could be made at a distance. It
now became important to hide troops and equipment by
blending in with the background.
CONT…
The British Forces adopted khaki coloured uniforms
(khaki meaning dung of dist in Persian and Urdu)
The first khaki drill (or KD) made from cotton twill or
drill entered service for tropical use in 1902,
although it had been adopted in the South African
Boer War before that time.
In the 1930s the UK War Office became
increasingly aware of the need for new and more
rational combat dress to meet the needs of
mechanisation on land, sea, and in the air. This was
to provide Bettor protection, comfort, and
practicality.
CONT…
During World War II advances textile fibers, fabrics,
and treatments saw notable landmarks such as the
use of the new fiber ‘Nylon’ for light strong
parachute canopies.
Ventile was the first waterproof water vapour-
permeable fabric.
The well-known worsted serge ‘battledress’ uniform
was introduced in 1939.
CONT….
The ‘Denison smock’, in lightweight windproof cotton
gaberdine fabric, an bearing rudimentary camouflage
patterning, was introduced for airborne paratroopers in
1941.
United States army introduced the ‘layered’ combat
clothing concept in 1943.
The next great landmark in combat dress appeared in
1970, when the olive green (OG) 100% .cotton satin drill
fabric appeared
From the 1960s to the present day the military textiles,
clothing and equipment of all major nations have become
ever more sophisticated and diverse.
Criteria for modern military textile
materials:
Water Repellant, Water Proof For exterior materials exposed to cold/wet weather
Wind Proof, Snow Shedding
Water vapour permeable For clothing and personal equipments (tents)
Thermally insulating For Cold climates