Uniform Types
What does FTU stand for?
Field Training Uniform
Should your dress shirt be tucked in or left hanging out?
Tucked in
What are “train tracks” when ironing your uniform?
Two parallel creases where there should only be one, caused by pressing a new crease beside the existing one.
What should you remove from boots before applying polish?
Dirt and dust.
How can you help prevent your dress shirt from developing yellow stains?
Wash it regularly
Which order of dress is used for formal parades and ceremonial occasions?
C1, ceremonial dress
What do we call the correct appearance of the brass belt tip beside the buckle?
Brass-on-brass
What should you place between the iron and your tunic or dress trousers to help prevent shiny marks?
A clean pressing cloth or bed sheet or pillow case
Which boots should you shine: parade boots or multi-purpose field boots?
Parade boots.
Where should your uniform go after you take it off?
On appropriate hangers or neatly stored, rather than left on the floor.
Where are the 2 places you could check the required dress before a squadron activity?
- The squadron Sway
- The activity instructions
In which direction should the belt of trousers point?
Toward the wearer’s left
What parts of your tunic should you avoid ironing directly over?
The badges and buttons. Iron carefully around them to avoid damage.
Where are the welts on your boots?
Along the edge where the upper part of the boot meets the sole.
What tool can help remove lint and hair from your uniform?
A lint roller.
What are the names of these dress C1, C3, C3B and C5
- Full dress or ceremonial
- Service dress
- Summer dress
- FTU
You are wearing summer dress (C3B). Which button of you dress shirt should remain unfastened?
The top button
Where should you iron a crease on the sleeve of your dress shirt?
Along the centre of the sleeve, running from the shoulder down to the cuff.
How does the lacing differ between parade boots and multi-purpose field boots?
Parade boots use horizontal lacing. Multi-purpose field boots use cross lacing.
What should you do after putting on your uniform and before leaving the house for cadets?
1. Check head to toe if you are missing any uniform
2. Check for link, loose hair, etc.
Name 3 differences between C3B and C5
1. Dress shirt versus field shirt and T-shirt
2. Dress trousers versus field trousers
3. Parade boots versus multi-purpose field boots.
Your trousers are too long and bunch over your boots. What should you do?
- Hem your pants, between the 2nd and 3rd lace from the
After ironing your trousers or tunic, you notice a shiny patch. What might have caused it?
Too much heat or pressure can leave an unwanted shine on the fabric. A shiny patch does not always mean it is burnt; scorching may also cause discolouration or damaged fibres.
A cadet has shiny toes but muddy sides and heels. Are their parade boots ready? Explain.
No. The entire boot needs cleaning and care, including the sides and heels.
If your dress shirt has yellow stains around the pits and collars what should you do?
Wash the dress shirt. If they remain, speak to Supply about an exchange.