<strong>ITBP</strong> at Par with ArmySpecial clothing & equipmentThe Government has authorised SpecialClothing and Equipment to <strong>ITBP</strong> at par with theArmy for Jawans deployed at 11000ft and above.Category-I includes items like 1) Head Cap Woolen/Head Cap Special, 2) Socks woolen, 3)Bag WaterProof, 4) Gaiters, 5) Drawers Cold Whether, 6) UnderShort Cold Whether 7) Sleeping Bag Special, 8)Mask Face 9) Boot Multipurpose,10) Snow Goggle/Goggle Cortina, 11) Jacket Down,12) Trouser Down,13) Mattress, 14) Rucksack,15) Gloves inner, 16)Gloves Outer,17) Over Garment Blouse, 18) OverGarment Trouser, 19) Poncho Glacier, 20)GoretexSuit (a) Outer Shell Parka, (b) Outer Shell Trouser,(c) Fiber Pile Jacket Brown, (d) Fiber Pile PantBrown, (e) Under shirt CW (Goretex), (f) DrawersCW(Goretex),Category-II includes items like 1) Cord Avalanche,2) AVD/Pieps, 3) Karabiner ‘P’ Type 4) Karabiner‘S’ Type 5) Pulleys 6) Tent HA 10-12 Men 7) SpareGlasses Goggle 8) Rope Climbing Glacier 9)Thermal Insoles10) Under Slung Cargo Nets11) KnifeAll Purpose,12) Rock Piton,13) Ladder Crevasse,14) Survival Blankets 15) Boot Crampons,16) IceAxe & Shovel/Ice Axe Combination,17) Ice PitonF Type,18) Ice Piton G Type, 19) CombinationHarness, 20) Splint Inflatable, 21) Hammer Piton, 22)Sledge Evacuation/metallic Sledge, 23) Hyper BaricChamber, 24) Rescue Bag, 25) Rod Avalanche, 26)Avalung, 27) Fire Star Refill 4kg, 28) Fire StarCooker, 29) Fire Star Refill Tube 150gm, 30) OxygenCylinder, 31) Altimeter, 32) Ladder Ice Wall Climbing/Ladder Emery, 33) Attachment Casualty Clearance,34) Jummer(Ascender/Decender LH), 35)Jummer(Ascender/Decender RH).Coat Combat Disruptive PatternExtreme cold clothing & equipmentMinistry of Home Affairs has considered the issue ofauthorisation of Extreme Cold clothing & equipmentto the troops of the <strong>ITBP</strong>, BSF, Assam Rifles and SSBdeployed at the following locations:-a) Northern Commandi) All Troops located in Ladakhii) All Troops Located North of Banihaliii) All Troops located in areas falling between Pir PanjalRange to the North and line joining Kalidhar "Ridge- ReasiPatni Top- Kaplas (RE-6780) and Eastward along InterComd boundary upto Pir Panjal Range, to the South.iv) All Troops above 6000ft for all other areas.b) Western Command - above 6000ft.c) Center Command - above 6000ft.d) Eastern Command - above 9000ft.2. Accordingly 13 items of Category. I Extreme Coldclothing & equipments and 17 items of Category-II Extreme Cold clothing & equipments have beenauthorised.13 items of Category. I are 1) Bag SleepingComplete MK-IV, 2) Boot Combat RI White, 3) CapsBalaclave Snow, 4) Coat ECC, 5) Socks Woollen HyKhaki, 6) Trouser ECC, 7) Under pant Woollen, 8) VestThermal, 9) Cravats (Scarf Woollen), 10) Ruckasck,11) Sun Screen Lotion, 12) Gloves Leather (Twolayered), 13) Goggles GS MK.II17 items of Category-II are 1) Gaiters, 2)Spare Glasses for Goggles GS, 3) Mattress KapokMK.II Complete, 4) Camp Mattress outdoor, 5) RodAvalanche and Marker Trail, 6) Snow Shoe Trugger, 7)Rescue Bag 8) Tank Mule Aluminum High Altitude, 9)Tent Arctic small, 10) Tent Arctic Med, 11) Tent ArcticLarge, 12) Tent Arctic Med Medial, 13) Heater SpaceOil Burning, 14) Carrier Man Pack, 15) Winter Overall,16) Hot Water Bottle Rubber, 17) Face Mask.Order No. IV/ 2017/6/2005 Dated 10 th December<strong>2009</strong><strong>ITBP</strong> Patrika 34 January - 2010
Animal Training in <strong>ITBP</strong>At NTCDA, Bhanu, dog training has beencontinuously refi ned to produce a highly sophisticatedand versatile extension of the soldier's own senses.Even the most complex machines remain unable toduplicate the operational effectiveness of a properlytrained dog. The dog's unique capabilities are used by<strong>ITBP</strong> to very broadly encompass the following areas.a. Secure human life, installation and property.b. Help enforce laws .c. Increase the effectiveness of the combat support.Recently NTCDA has purchased 40 pups. In afew months these seemingly dainty babies will undergotheir basic training and advanced training in explosivedetection. These babies will be at the cutting-edge ofour national security apparatus.Budding friends of soldiersPups at NTCDA basking in the winter sunAnimal TransportMules carrying ration to BOPs in LehAllotment of General Pool residential Accommodation to<strong>ITBP</strong> Personnel at Allahabad139 units of residential accommodations for a period of 5 years in various categories have beenplaced at the disposal of <strong>ITBP</strong> at Allahabad by Directorate of Estates.There are 50 Type-I Quarters and 89 Type- II Quarters. <strong>ITBP</strong> personnel deployed at Allahabadwill get the benefit of this facility.<strong>ITBP</strong> Patrika35 January - 2010