by zu20, 2 wor-class Army ina 1s a Source oF nauonal prige, HEADQUARTERS PHILIPPINEARMY Fort Andres Bonifacio, Metro Manila 6/AAG APR 29 DOB SUBJECT: Proper Wearing of BDU PHILARPAT TO: All Concerned a REFERENCES: a. GHQ, AFP Letter Directive Number 02 dated 01 May 2017, Subject: Utilization of One Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) for the AFP b. STL frm OTAG dated 23 August 2017, Subject: One BDU Policy c. Department Circular Number 1 (Prospective AFPRG G 131- 031), subject: AFP Uniform Code d, AFP Manual (AFPRG-131-054) dtd 24 June 2014, subject: ‘Awards and Decorations. e. HPA Letter Directive dated 29 June 2009, subject: Airborne/ Ranger Tuck. 2. BACKGROUND: General Headquarters (GHQ) has published a letter directive about the ‘One BDU Concept that prescribed one BDU pattern for the Philippine Army (PA), Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Navy in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as the General BDU regardless of Branch of Service and/or Special Units. The BDU will be wor as the official uniforms in cases of heighten alert conditions or as prescribed or where it is not practical to wear the service office uniform or General Office Uniforms (GOUs). When the BDU is prescribed as the working uniform, military personnel may wear it to and from their domicile, unless otherwise prohibited by the Commander. Commanders may authorize the wearing of the BDU utility uniform for brief and appropriate stops off base during duty hours or while commuting. In no case will be the BDU be treated or regarded as a leave or liberty uniform except when prescribed by the Commanders to meet special (normally overseasideployed/etc.) requirements to include certain emergency leave situations. Honor. Patriotism. Duty. Page 1 of 6By 2028, a world-class Army tnat 1s a source or nauonai priae. The PA personnel assigned in specialized units such as Scout Rangers and Special Forces are allowed to wear their specialized uniform but if ever these personnel will be assigned in the GHQ, Area Commands, Major Service Headquarters, United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Operations Center (PKOC), etc., they shall wear the prescribed one BDU PHILARPAT design. Reservists and Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) will utilize the old BDU design and will be part of the Individual Clothing Allowance (ICA) of Candidate Soldiers for one (1) year. a PURPOSE: This directive prescribes the policies and procedures in the utilization and manner of wearing the BDU (PHILARPAT). 4. BATTLE DRESS UNIFORM: a. Specification - QM SPEC NR IC-21PAPBDU dated 19 April 2017. b. Composition — composed of digital camouflage coat, digital camouflage trousers, and digital camouflage cap. c. Material: 1) The fabric is a blend of 85% + 5% cotton and 15% + 5% polyester in a four (4) — color digital camouflage pattern; 2) Coat, Camouflage Pattern — a single breasted coat with convertible type, sports and mandarin (stand-up) collar, with two (2) breast pockets with flaps, and an additional pocket with Olive Drab (OD) nylon zipper at the front of the breast pockets. A Velcro tape on top of left breast pocket flaps for Major Service Name Cloth, An OD Velcro tape (loop) is positioned in the center facings of the coat for placement of the rank patch. Two (2) sleeve pocket sets with flap were sewed in upright position provided with OD Velcro tape for the AFP Seal (right) and Major Service Seal (left) patches. A pencil pocket is sewed in the left arm sleeve. The coat has back straps with OD Velcro tape (hook) for quick and easy adjustment. 3) Trousers, Camouflage Pattern - The trouser contains standard type pockets with flap enclosed with Velcro tape, the side pockets and lower pockets located on both sides of the trouser, and a hip pocket in the right trouser. An adjustable strap with double-bar toungeless buckle made with brass is also provided. The trouser also has adjustable backstraps with OD tape (hook and loop) for quick and easy adjustments; and 4) Cap — the PA personnel to include those in the Technical and Administrative Services (TAS) shall use the PHILARPAT ball cap. This cap shall be made of the same basic material used for the coat and trouser and shall be creased and peaked for a sharper look. The Army Seal shall be placed at the center front of the cap. d. Standard Undershirt - Only OD, cotton fabric, round-neck shaped undershirt is authorized. e. Footwear — The tropical combat boots with black upper canvass shall be worn. Combat Boots are prescribed in the individual combat clothing issues. Standard all black-leather and canvass is the authorized Combat Boots for the BDU. Honor, Patriotism. Duty. Page 2 of 6yy cuz0, a worra-class Army Wat Is a Source or nauonal priae. £ Socks ~ Black/OD socks will be the standard as issued and will be worn with the utility camouflage uniform and whenever combat boots are wom. g. _ Undercoat suspenders ~ suspenders for BDU may also be worn to help maintain a flat and snug wearing of the uniform. 5. GUIDELINES: The authorized standard camouflage uniform for the PA personnel with the following appurtenances is: a. The rank insignia is positioned in the center facings of the coat. ‘An OD Velcro (loop) 2.5 + 0.2 cm wide and 6.0 + 0.2 cm long, as provision for placement of the rank patch. The current color of white in the rank insignia should be replaced with a bronze color ; and b. The coat shall be provided with OD hook and loop tape for Name Cloth and Major Service Monogram patch. It shall be 2.5 + 0.2 cm wide and 13.5 + 0.2 cm long. It shall be placed directly on top of each breast pocket flap. 1) __ Name and service cloth will be worn on the battle dress PHILARPAT uniforms. They will be of olive green cotton cloth, 2.5 + 0.2 cm wide, with embroidered 1.9 cm or % inch black lettering. If necessary to accommodate longer names, the lettering may be in condensed print, 1.3 cm or % inch high. Name cloths will include only the individual's last name in upper case letters. Service tapes or cloths will be inscribed with “ARMY” in upper case letters 1.90 cm high; 2) On the upper portion of the left pocket will be the Major Service Name Cloth; 3) Name and service tapes or cloths for BDU utility coats will be long enough to align with the edges of the pocket flaps when the ends of the tapes are turned under and stitch down. Scarves shall not be worn as part of the daily utility uniform, during parades, and whenever uniformity is prescribed, and 4) Major Service Monogram Patch — The coat shall be provided with MAJOR SERVICE Monogram patch embroidered on a dark green fabric having the same shade with the dark green color on the basic material using black thread in Arial Font, Size 70. The patch shall be 2.5 + 0.2 cm wide and 13.5 + 0.2 em long and provided with Velcro tape (hook) having the same dimensions as the patch for attachment on top of the left breast pocket flap. c. The appurtenances will be embroidered cloth insignia in black with OD backgrounds (subdued). Other appurtenances shall be, in the same manner, embroidered with OD background. d. BDU shall be worn anywhere in the country as prescribed for the wearing of the same, Thus, subject BDU shall be the authorized camouflage BDU to be used even while on authorized troop movements. e. — Sleeves 1) Rolled sleeves ~ with proper guidance from the higher authorities; and 2) Unrolled sleeves — Except when specified to roll same it shall be worn during Fatigue duty/ parade drills, practices and exercises/ combat Honor. Patriotism. Duty. vee Page 3 of 6By 4u20, a Wora-class Army Unat Is 2 Source OF NaWONE pride. Zone/guard duties/ during night time/ when the weather does not permit the rolling of sleeves like during exposure to extreme heat of the sun or cold months and rainy days. BDU is the standard combat, tactical and practical training uniform worn for maximum cover and concealment; field formation uniform for drills and ceremonies and training exercises; disaster relief and rescue and security/operations; guarding duties; red alert condition; and during weekends and holidays; parades and ceremonies, or as prescribed. f. Authorized items in BDU 1) Philippine flag patch — the wearing of the Philippine flag must be in its true color. It must not be altered and worn as in adherence to Republic Act no. 8491(Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines). As stated in the AFP Uniform Code, The right sleeve shall be reserved for the patching of the national flag when directed. 2) The national flag patch will be placed on the upper right arm sleeve five (5) cm from the seam of the shoulder. The national flag patch when worn on the right arm sleeve shall appear horizontally inverted such that the triangle will be pointing to the rear. b) The Philippine Flag measuring 5 cm by 7.50 cm, embroidered flat and plain finish type, shall be placed when directed on the right arm sleeve of the Battle Dress Uniform when deployed outside the country as part of a coalition with other nations for combined operations or training exercises. c) The national flag, however, will be placed on the upper left arm sleeve in case of deployment with the United Nations. 2) AFP patch ~ in lieu of the Army patch in case of foreign AFP patch shouid be placed on the right sleeve of the BDU. 3) Unit patches deployment, a) Army patches - it will be placed on the right sleeve of the BDU b) Sub-unit patch the unit patch of Unified Commands, Division to Battalion level will be place on the centered left pocket. 4) Name cloth tape as prescribed in para 5.b of this directive. Honor. Patriotism. Duty. wee em ce Page 4 of 6Uy euee, @ murnreiase MImy ula 1s @ SOUrce OF NauONal pride. 5) Rank insignia/ chevron as prescribed in para §.a of this directive. 6) _ AFOS/MOS (except for General Officer) patch - it will be place on the left pocket flaps of the BDU PHILARPAT in lieu of personnel readiness badge. 7) __ Specialization patch — specialization patches such as Ranger and Special Forces should be placed at the right breast pocket as appropriate. 8) PRB Badge ~ it should be placed on the right pocket flap of the BDU. 9) Personnel who are assigned in the field can wear BDU with minimal patches and badges especially during combat operations. 10) Technical and Administrative Staff (TAS) Officers who were integrated in the Philippine Army shall also wear the BDU PHILARPAT with the proper placement of badges and patches as cited in this directive. Their AFPOS patch such as Dental Service, Nurse Corps, Medical Corps, Chaplain Service and other TAS shall also be placed on the left pocket flaps. (see attached photo) 6. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES: a. Approving Authority in Uniform Recommendations and Changes The Chief of Staff, AFP (CSAFP) exercises jurisdiction on all uniform matters and is the sole authority in any changes or alterations in the uniform regulations as recommended by the Chairperson, AFP Uniform Board (AFPUB). The AFPUB will continually review the uniform situation in the AFP. Significant changes in styles, technical improvements in fabrics, problems reported by Field Commanders, and wearer's views shall be considered in the review. b. Major Service Commander's Responsibilities in Uniform Matters. ‘All Major Service Commanders, UC Commanders, and Commanders of the different PA-Wide Support Service Units (PAWSSU) down to the lowest units are held responsible for the implementation of rules and regulations prescribed in this code. They shall exercise wide role through the Provost Martial as supervised by the different Personnel Staff Officers in ensuring the widest dissemination and understanding of this code. ee RECISSION: Directives, instructions and orders in conflict with these provisions are hereby rescinded. Honor. Patriotism. Duty. Page 5 of 68y 4u20, 4 world-class ATMY Mat 1s a Source oF nauonal priae. EFFECTIVITY: This directive takes effect upon publication. BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL BAUTISTA: user AYE AYAN Colonel GSC (AGS) PA Army Adjutant Honor. Patriotism. Duty. 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