The Indian Army's new uniform policy modernises attire by phasing out colonial practices while preserving traditions and professional standards.

The Indian Army has unveiled "Army Uniforms-2026," a new dress code manual introducing a winter uniform, allowing bandi jackets for officers, and expanding formal options for women. The updated ...

A three-year transition period will be followed, till June 30, 2029, during which either the winter jersey or the battle ...

The Indian Army has introduced its new Army Uniforms-2026 manual, replacing the 2015 dress regulations to modernise military attire and remove colonial-era symbols. Announced in June 2026, the update ...

The Army has also discontinued the use of certain archaic terminology, including "Royal", which remained part of traditions ...

The Indian Army's Uniforms Pamphlet removes several colonial-era practices, including mandatory swords for reviewing officers and the use of \"Royal\", while introducing the indigenous Bandi jacket.

The newly added Category 7A includes a T-shirt as part of the combat uniform, while Category 7B covers a winter combat jacket designed for use during colder weather conditions.

The Indian Army is removing colonial-era vestiges, discontinuing swords for reviewing officers and pouch belts. It is introducing the indigenous Bandi jacket and renaming roads and buildings to align ...

The Indian Army has rolled out a new uniform policy to align military traditions with contemporary Indian values. The manual titled ‘The Army Uniforms–2026’ introduces bandi jackets in formal settings ...

Outfits blend practicality, flexibility ...

The regulations permit women officers to wear sober-coloured sarees, or kurta-salwar and ankle-length straight pants with a dupatta.

Winter jackets are already part of the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy uniforms, and now the Indian Army has adopted them as well.