Indian Army drops colonial-era dress customs, brings in bandis, battle jackets under new uniform code

The Indian Army has updated its dress regulations to eliminate colonial-era practices, including mandatory sword carriage and ...

Colonial-era out: Indian Army introduces bandi jacket in new uniform rules

The Army has also made a significant change to ceremonial practices by ending the mandatory carriage of swords by Reviewing ...
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Indian Army Unveils Uniforms-2026 Dress Code Manual, Phases Out Select Colonial-Era Elements

The Indian Army has introduced its new Army Uniforms-2026 manual, replacing the 2015 dress regulations to modernise military ...

Indian Army's new dress code includes bandi jackets; check other grooming rules: ‘Moustaches capped at 12 cm…’

The revised manual also sets out detailed appearance and grooming standards, covering tattoos, body piercings, hairstyles, ...