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What to Wear & Carry 13

Australian uniforms reflect the terrain of the Australian wilderness. This soldier’s gun has a blank firing device fitted on the muzzle.

warm, but you cannot put them on if you do not have them. Adopt the same procedures as the special forces—prepare for anything.

Equipment & Gear Armies have a simple rule: do not carry useless weight. No one would consider carrying bricks and other useless weight in their backpack. However, if you have a tent, for example, that is totally unsuitable for the terrain you are in, you are carrying around dead weight. Why carry around bulky cans of food when you can have lightweight packets of nutritious dehydrated food? You should carry only those things that help you to survive. The survival tin can be one of your most useful pieces of equipment. If you are equipped with the items listed below, your chances of survival are much better, whatever the terrain or weather conditions. These items of equipment