page_title: List of modern equipment of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
section_title: Uniforms
hierarchical_section_title: List of modern equipment of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force / Uniforms
caption_attribution_description: ○　諸元等 [全備重量]約７．７ｋｇ [開発]防衛省技術研究本部 [製作]東洋紡績、興研 　身体を完全に覆い、有毒ガス、液滴及び空気中を浮遊する微粒子状物質から全身を保護するために使用する。
context_page_description: The following is a list of modern equipment currently in service with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
context_section_description: (See also List of military clothing camouflage patterns [Asia A-M])
  Other equipment
  Type 66 helmet-  It has now been mostly replaced by the Type 88 helmet. Like the American M1 helmet upon which it was based, it is made of iron alloy.
  Type 88 Helmet – Japanese version of Kevlar PASGT helmet replacing Type 66 helmet.
  Combat Underwear Type 2 – A khaki flame-resistant T-shirt, usually issued only one(each soldier has to purchase his own underwears) and mainly used for ceremonies etc.
  Helmet Liner, Type 2 – Used for light duty *current army regulation requires each soldier to wear gloves, a helmet and sleeve unrolled during light/heavy duties and field training
  Fulton MX991/U Flashlight – Used as "Signal Equipment" in Recon troops.
  Combat Loading Set – "戦闘装着セット", issued in the troop where the soldier is assigned
  Combat Underwear Type 2 – A khaki flame-resistant T-shirt, usually issued only one(each soldier has to purchase his own underwear) and mainly used for ceremonies etc.
  Cold-Weather Combat Uniform Inner (Under) – A long-sleeved shirt and matching pants, made from thin synthetic fabric, often referred to as "カエル (frog)" from the fabric's fluorescent green
  Cold-Weather Combat Uniform Inner (Outer) – Acryl sweater and matching pants, comes with a buttoned collar which is worn folded, often referred to as "バッタ (grasshopper)" from its color
  Cold-Weather Combat Uniform Middle Layer – Often referred to as "宇宙服 (spacesuit)" from its shiny and bulky appearance
  Work Jacket – Issued as personal item.  Intended to be used in cold seasons over the work uniform.  Consists of two chest pockets and two lower pockets (with flaps without closures).  Despite of the fact that the item is a cold-weather jacket, the camo version somehow contains hemp fabric, and is hoodless.  Since the cold-weather combat jacket is warmer, rarely used in many troops.
  Combat Rainwear – The same item is issued as personal item(not as Combat Loading Set) but with a different name(Compact Rainwear Type 3), often mocked as "Shimitex(soak-tex)" or "Nisetex(sham-tex)", due to the poor water-proof coating which disappears after several use
  Combat Boots Type 2 – Jungle boots with kevlar-like lining, the same model issued as a personal item is called "半長靴3型 (Boots Type 3)"
  Cold-Weather Boots – Compatible with military issue cross-country skis
  Combat Bullet-Proof Vest – Storaged as weapon, instead of personal belonging, introduced in 1992.  Comes with ammo pouches which aren't used to prevent damaging.  In some troops Type 2 bullet-proof vest and/or Type 3 bullet-proof vest are issued .
  Type I Combat Rations – Can-meshi (canned type ration packs)
  Type II Combat Rations – Pack-meshi (boiled in bag type ration packs)
  Name Tags – Unlike the new rank/skill insignias (in green shade of the current camo), usually the name tags are in OD of Type 65 Work Uniform.  Since the army regulation doesn't mention about the name tags, each unit has its own regulation for the tags.  Therefore, the layout, length, font, letters (Japanese or Latin alphabets), place of wearing, how to attach the tag (either sewing or using velcro) etc. vary.  Some troops do not use name tags for winter jackets.
  Tracksuits and running shoes – The recruits are demanded to buy their own tracksuits and a pair of running shoes, upon the enlistment.  There is a uniform code called "ジャー戦 (Jaasen, literally jersey and combat uniform)", which is composed of combat jacket, combat cap, trackpants and sneakers.  This uniform code is often used in the boot camp for jogging, eating in canteen or going to bath, since it's easy to identify the name and the troop of the recruits.  Any trackpants and sneakers are permitted for the code, for instance, it is possible to wear the following items: Nike Air Force 1, Adidas Superstar trackpants etc.
  部隊識別帽 (Baseball Cap) – Many troops use baseball caps with the troop's logo instead of the issued combat cap.  Since it is unofficially introduced, each soldier has to buy it by him/herself.  There are no standards for the cap, although, in many cases the cap has the soldier's family 
caption: JSDF standard Personal protective equipment (also known semi-officially as Type 00) NBC suit. Produced by Toyobo in cooperation with Nikko research co., Ltd.
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