Cadet Clothing Project

National Defence has recently authorized funding for the Cadet Clothing Project. This project will benefit directly Sea, Army and Air Cadets at all units across the country in provided them with better clothing.

Multi-season jacket to replace all-weather gabardine coat

• New all-season jacket is a ¾ length jacket,
• Designed to fit over the current cadet tunic
• Has a zip in/out fleece liner that can be worn separately or with the outer shell
• Wind and water-resistant
• Outer shell may also be worn separately as a wind/rain jacket
• Both the liner and the outershell have epaulets and a velcro patch for unit identifier badges
• Expected start of delivery: September 2002.

Physical training clothing to become part of basic issue

• All cadets to be issued one pair of cross trainer running shoes, one wide brimmed hat, one athletic T-shirt and one pair of athletic shorts. In the past only cadets attending summer training were issued physical training clothing
• Initial delivery of these items to Cadets will commence in February of 2002
• Cadets attending Cadet Summer Training Centres (CSTCs) will receive an extra pair of athletic shorts and one extra athletic T-shirt at the CSTC
• Cadets must bring their issued shorts, t-shirt, hats and cross trainer running shoes with them to summer training.