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Originally Posted by johanwiegman
Was that on phasing out of battledress or earlier?
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This is a fairly universal anser really
Battle Dress (No5 Dress as was) had two purposes, and was replaced in differant ways.
As a field Uniform it started to be replaced as a Temperate Climite Uniform (BAOR & UK) by Combat Dress 1960 Pattern (No8 Dress) or in the Para's & SF by the OG Trousers (Part of No9 Dress) with Para Smock (which as an over smock was classed as Protective Clothing i.e. No12 Dress) of differing pattons! From as the date surgests 1960ish
As a Walking Out & Dress Uniform it was replaced by No2 Uniform from 1962 onwards.
Now I know some TA units lingered on into the late 1960's but not much Battle Dress was issued after 1970