Soldiers from a Westcountry-based regiment are among the country's first reservists to wear a revolutionary new uniform.
The new camouflage clothing issued to members of the Bodmin-based 155 Transport Regiment, means the Territorial Army, for the first time, will dress in exactly the same kit as their regular counterparts.
"It has made a huge difference," said Lieutenant Colonel Pete Lewis, commanding officer of the unit. "It underlines the commitment of the Government to establishing the 'one army' concept.
"And it is not the only change. Recently, we have been attached directly to the Regular Army's 101 Logistics Brigade in Aldershot.
"We have taken delivery of new vehicles – again, exactly the same as our regular cousins – and will shortly have a new weapons system."
The transport regiment, part of the Royal Logistics Corps, is based at Bodmin and has a squadron at Derriford in Plymouth.
It was established in 2008, resurrecting the name of 155 (Wessex) Transport Regiment and specialises in delivering combat supplies, including fuel, ammunition, rations and water.
