(1) Most soldiers in JK have good BPJs/ Plate carriers.
(2)Night vision devices are used according to demand of the Operation.
(3) New Helmets and Vests are on order.
(4) Armoured vehicles are there but you can't take them everywhere.
They have got everything they need. Why army is using patka for so long ? Because it is lightweight , not bulky and easy to use in hilly terrain. Jungle warfare is all about carrying less armour and more ammo. You must have noticed from the pics. I can show you pics where they are wearing everything they got. Why ? Because thats need of that particular situation. They know their job better. They know what to carry while Operation. They face bullets everyday bro they know what they are doing.
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As you can see in these pictures. Few carrying eye protection , few have pads on , few have only knee pads , some of them have NVG adaptors. So it depends on various things like conditions , requirements and comfort. If a soldier thinks that pads or any particular thing is not necessary for the Operation or he is not comfortable then he won't use that. They are provided with everything but that doesn't mean that they carry everything everytime.
