Current Mess Dress

[slick_mick]

Here's some recent pictures of various mess dress that is currently worn in the Australian Army.

Enjoy!

Mick

[badgecollector]

thought the black was the newer mess dress superseding the white. there must be a fazing in period. looks odd a combination of black and white
or am I missing something?
bc

[John S.]

Most interesting to see Australian army mess dress. Quite different from Canadian army mess dress. As a Canadian Logistics officer, my mess dress jacket is scarlet with midnight blue facings and cuffs. Come to think of it, most Canadian army mess dress is similar to what I wear, with a few differences depending on Regiment/Corps or Branch. The only time I have seen a white Canadian mess dress jacket was when it was being worn by a Canadian general officer.
Cheers,
John S.

[Sunray9]

Some USMC personnel there, may I ask what the occasion was Mick?

[slick_mick]

Originally Posted by Sunray9

Some USMC personnel there, may I ask what the occasion was Mick?

I think it was to commemorate the Battle of Lone Pine up in Darwin - some USMC officers were invited as they have a presence there these days.

Mick

[rhodesianmilitaria]

As Mick has said, USMC has a permanent presence in Darwin, NT.

Video Marines Light Up Darwin Australia

[Sunray9]

Thanks both ... Sounds like the ideal posting !!