SUGGESTED INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT LIST FOR OAKEN SHEILD 17

SERIAL / ITEM / BN / MIN QNTY REQUIRED
FOR CAMPING
Echelon bag / ALL
Tent pegs / 1 PL / 4
Hutchie cord / 1 PL / 5 meters
Sleeping mat / 1 PL / 1
Sleeping bag / ALL / 1
Ground sheet / 1 PL / 1
Moskito net if under hootcie / ALL / 1
2 man tent / ALL / 1
FOR EATING
Knife fork spoon (KFS) / ALL / 1
Tea towel / 1 PL / 1
pan set messing / ALL / 1
cup canteen / ALL / 1
Teaspoon / ALL / 1
FOR SURVIVAL
Water bottles / ALL / 2
Cups canteen steel / ALL / 1
Personal Survival Kit / 1 PL / 1
Compass / 1 PL / 1
Protractor / 1 PL / 1
Small torch head or hand held / ALL / 1
Pocket knife ( blade not longer than 5 cm) / ALL / 1
FOR FIRST AID
Crepe bandage / ALL / 2
Pressure bandage / ALL / 1
Triangular bandage / ALL / 1
Space blanket / ALL / 1
Blister pack / ALL / 1 pk
Bandaids / ALL / 10
Antiseptic cream / ALL / Small tube
Personal medication per NOK in a blister / webster pack / ALL / 5 days worth
FOR WEARING
Uniforms / ALL / 2
Bush hat / ALL / 1
Beanie or balaclava / ALL / 1
Cadet jumper / ALL / 1
Warm coat (less bulk the better) / ALL / 1
Vest (jumper vest and raincoat will keep you warm ) / ALL / 1
Wet weather gear (raincoat or poncho) / ALL / 1
Thermals (it gets very cold) / ALL / 1 set
T shirt ( if your shirt gets grubby at least you can change your t-shirt and feel clean) / ALL / 2
Gloves / ALL / 1 pair
Socks – the thicker the better providing cushion for tired feet as well as protection from cold. / ALL / 4 packed
underpants – yes we do change our underwear / ALL / 4 packed
Boots – will not eat your feet if you change your socks everyday. / ALL
PT shoes / ALL / 1pair
FOR LEARNING
Small notebook for shirt pocket (in plastic bag) / ALL / 2
HB pencils will write anywhere / ALL / 4
Pens / ALL / 2
Eraser / ALL / 1
Sharpener / ALL / 1
FOR YOUR PERSONAL COMFORT
Camping pillow (OPTIONAL) / ALL / 1
Jack rats, lollies / ALL / small pkt
FOR YOUR HYGIENE
Towel / ALL / 1
toothpaste travel size / ALL / 1
toothbrush travel size / ALL / 1
nail brush / ALL / 1
Biodegradable soap (motel size) – gray water distributed onto range / ALL / 1
Deodorant (roll not spray) / ALL / 1
Comb / ALL / 1
shaving gear disposable / ALL / 1
Sanitary napkins / All females / 6 days worth

NB: THIS IS A SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT LIST AND IS NOT MANDATORY.

WARM AND WET WEATHER GEAR ARE MANDATORY.

INDIVIDUAL UNITS MAY HAVE EQUIPMENT THAT IS MANDATORY TO COMPLETE THEIR ACIVITIES. ALL UNITS SHOULD ADVISE CADETS THAT ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS MAY DIFFER.

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