Quote Originally Posted by JMA View Post
Hi David,

Did your original figures include the 7kg for the Osprey? Also meaning do they train with that additional load?

Also what would be considered 'specialist equipment' and how would this affect individual loads across the section/platoon?

JMA, Yes, those figures include Ospery.

My trip on Herrick 15 started training in January, about 5 months before mobilisation(I'm a reservist) with just ECBA, which is lighter but doesn't have the facility to attach pouches to it. We only got Osprey in time for the last major exercise before deployment but that was without the large plates.

Specialist equipment can be anything from assault ladders, cutters, ECM, Vallon and all the stuff that goes with marking, cameras and crap....

Most of it is just bulky and awkward. The current issue assault ladder is a bit lighter but still a sod to carry