More than a thousand personnel on operations in hot climates now wear the new working uniform – designed to be cooler and more practical in the sweltering conditions they face.
The rest of the RN will be issued the uniform – known as Rig22 – by the end of 2023, but improvements will continually be made based on feedback from sailors as part of a ten-year £78m project. The aim is to supply clothing that can withstand the rigors of life at sea and, at the same time, be more practical and better fitting than the uniform it replaces.
