A higher boot which enables puttees to be dispensed with and was issued in 1982-1983. The regulations state that if berets or bonnets are worn, regimental plumes or hackles should be dispensed with. Equivalent of No.8 Dress for hot climates and consists of a DPM tropical jacket and trousers, DPM hat, boots DMS with short puttees, or jungle boots. The style and colour of the jacket accord to the regimental pattern. Normally the high-necked type, reminiscent of the old shell jacket, or of the roll collar type revealing the shirt beneath.
Jackets are scarlet with regimental facings, which usually match the waistcoat.
Soft shorts are now permitted except on ceremonial occasions or if civilians are present in tailcoats and white ties. Mess Uniform Officers only. White drill monkey jacket with either a waistcoat of the same material or a cummerbund of regimental pattern. Blue and various shades of red or green are most common for the cummerbund. Lower garments are the same as for No.10 Dress.