Cadetshop Further Reading Material
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How to Polish Military Parade Shoes
Easy step-to-step guide to how to polish your shoes: Instructions below… 1) Boil your kettle – remember to add water to it first! 2) Acquire kiwi black parade gloss... -
Back Country Meals Freeze Dried
THE FREEZE DRYING PROCESS During the freeze drying process, crystals of frozen ice in the fresh food are sublimed (evaporated) to water vapour in a vacuum chamber resulting in a... -
Red Light Torches - Navigating the Dark: How to Preserve Night Vision
Red Light Torches and Coloured Filters assist with your night vision. Biological Night Vision, or Scotopic Vision (your vision under low-light conditions,) is a topic that has a wide array... -
ALICE Pack Systems
Introduction It’s not always easy to find the right pack for your personal needs. While there are many pack systems available and many different aspects to consider, the ALICE system can be... -
Water Logistics in Battle - South African Military History Society
FROM SOURCE TO WATER BOTTLE The water logistics of the 1st South African Brigade in France, 1916-1918 by Richard Henry Ditsong National Museum of Military History The intention... -
LED Lenser Headlamps H-Series
LED Lenser Headlamp Comparison Chart Download Here Whether you need professional headlamps for construction or agricultural work, or a quality, reliable headlamp for your favourite outdoor pastimes – you will find... -
What is Military Webbing
When on patrol, soldiers wear a system of webbing that may weigh up to 20 kilograms. The belt is attached around the waist, and pouches are added as needed. -
What is a Bivvy Bag
In very simple terms, a Bivvy (Bivouac) Bag is a bag made from a lightweight waterproof floor fabric -
How to Construct a Hoochie
An individual shelter (Hootchie) is a light weight, easy to assemble shelter. It is a single, plastic sheet with a disruptive pattern on the surface, and is designed to be... -
What is the MOLLE system
MOLLE is an acronym for Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment. It is used to define the current generation of load-bearing equipment and backpacks used by a number of NATO armed forces, especially the British Army and the United... -
AMCU Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform
The Australian Multicam Combat Uniform (AMCU) is a functional and practical military uniform designed for use by the Australian Defence Force. Developed in 2011, the AMCU was created to replace... -
What to take on your first Bivouac
Typically at this time of year we spend a lot of time talking to parents and new cadets about what to organise and take on their first Bivouac or Field...
