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Maybe out of date but some hints from my Bosnia tour in 93-94 with the 12e RBC.
Not really gear orientated but should hopefully give you some tips
- Wear your armour while driving with maybe a mag or two in a pouch but nothing else. You'll only get caught up if you need to get out fast.
- Have a rig that gives you some flexability, doing foot patrol have a pouch with extra ammo, driving for 3 days swap the pouch to something to carry a rat or two, etc...
- Have your rig handy, be able to jump out grab it with one hand and run. Don't attach it with 10 beeners, make sure everything is secure to your rig and hang it somewhere with 1 beener.
- Pack your rig once, put it away, visit it again and re-pack it, do this a few times and by the end of it you'll have a rig that is light enough and carries only the essentials
- Pack socks and undies you never know when you'll be sperated from your kit.
- Hide a couple of zip lock bags for your wallets, smokes, etc...
- Break everything in first, wash it, beat it drag it behind a truck.
From one old soldier to a new one, good luck on the tour
Jakster
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