An interesting choice indeed, so the PARAs follow the MARCOs in adopting the US UCP. For naval ops the UCP perhaps makes more sense and for desert ops the UCP is far from ideal but at least they're no longer running around in jungle camo in such conditions!
They need much better webbing/plate carriers (as seen on the Green Berets above).
Most states have such forces. And the cnetral govt has the NSG, see:
Entire PARA regmt (SF and Airborne) will adopt this camo mate but not as their standard camo, heard this from my ex-PARA uncle. These days all SF btns are cross-trained and can operate in any enviroment. Whilst these guys might be called the desert scorpians it doesn't mean they can't or won't be sent to the jungles 0r mountains to fight nor does it mean they are the only SF btn capable or trained in operating in the deserts- any SF btn could do it so all need this camo (even though it isn't a strictly desert camo)
Talking specifically about this camo business the UCP:
Talking specifically about this camo business the UCP:
Is NOT to be the standard camo of the PARAs merely ONE OF their camos.
The standard camo for the PARAs looks like it will be the USMC MARPAT woodland print:
The UCP is an okay choice for urban and deserts but far from ideal for the latter. There must be logic behind their selections but I'd have preferred the above MARPAT woodland camo to be complimented by the MARPAT's desert pattern:
Entire PARA regmt. No way are infantry getting UCP, will have to wait and see what camo the F-INSAS brings with it. Can't say for certain about Ghataks- unlikely though, they'll stick to whatever camo the rest of the IA/infantry have.
