MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Armed Forces have fully adopted new uniforms, including in the Arctic region, Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov said Thursday.
"As we planned before the end of 2015, the Russian army has fully completed the transition to wearing new all-season sets of field uniforms, while soldiers deployed in the Arctic have been provided with new Arctic uniforms," Bulgakov told reporters.
30 December 2015, 10:24 GMT
The deputy minister added that officers, warrant officers and contract soldiers have all completed a full transition to a new form of casual dress code.
"To date, the Russian Armed Forces clothing supply service stands at 100 percent," he underscored.
Bulgakov specified that over 40 million articles of military uniforms have been distributed this year.
