GOOD LUCK IJZER TEAM!
Best wishes to those Cadets and Staff taking part in the Ijzer March next week. This is a gruelling 80 mile March over 4 days in Belgium. It is organised by the Belgian Army and many civilian and military organisations take part in the event. We hope that you don’t bring back too many blisters!
KIT LIST
Tick off items as you pack them. Using this method you will arrive at Poperinge with all your kit.
Documents
1) Current Passport (check now that it is still valid)
2) European Health Insurance Card
3) F3822 Record of Service Book
4) Euros
5) Sterling
Marching Kit
6) Wet Weather DPM Jacket or Poncho
7) Beret
8) Rank badges
9) Summer weight Soldier 95 Trousers at least 2Coat hanger
10) Summer weight Soldier 95 Shirts at least 2
11) Belt
12) Marching socks at least 8 pairs
13) Boots
14) Spare boot laces
15) Day sack or Webbing
16) Water bottles X 2 or Camel pack
17) Medication as required including pain killers
18) Past medals
Parade Kit
19) Best Blues
20) Parade shoes
21) Beret
Other Kit
22) Sleeping bag & Pillow
23) Torch & Travel alarm clock
24) Mess tins or plastic plates, Mug, Cutlery, Tea towel
25) Shoe cleaning kit
26) Sun tan lotion & Aftersun lotion
27) Washing kit
28) Towels x 2
29) Sewing kit
Personal Clothing
30) Flip flops
31) Wet weather jacket
32) Civvies clothes for 8 days
33) Swimming Kit (optional)
Article posted 15 August 06
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