Unisex army uniforms have been drawn up to combat complaints from female troops
Unisex army uniforms have been drawn up to combat complaints from female troops that the men's shirt and armour does not fit The high-tech Virtus battle equipment system has also been redesigned for women - like Michelle Keegan's Our Girl character Georgie Lane The standard-issue Army shirt will come in smaller sizes and be shortened so that female soldiers don't need to tuck their pockets into their belts Serious concerns were raised about the new £250 million Virtus armour when it was first trialled by female troops last year, with some suffering career-threatening leg injuries trying to carry the heavy gear
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Unisex army uniforms have been drawn up to combat complaints from female troops that the men's shirt and armour doesn't fit.
The high-tech Virtus armour has been redesigned for women - like Michelle Keegan's Our Girl character Georgie Lane - with a tighter fit at the arms allowing for more accurate shooting.
The standard-issue Army shirt will come in smaller sizes and be shortened so that female soldiers don't need to tuck their pockets into their belts.
Serious concerns were raised about the new £250 million Virtus battle equipment system when it was first trialled by female troops two years ago, with some suffering career-threatening leg injuries trying to carry the heavy gear.
