Pair of warm weather combat gloves, in service November 2011.
Item in ‘The Black Bag’ holdall of clothing and equipment issued to soldiers deployed on operations.
Associated with Operation HERRICK, Afghanistan (2002-2014) 2004- .

Warm weather combat gloves are issued to all troops to protect against the rough terrain of Afghanistan and can absorb sweat caused by temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius. 

£3,000 worth of contents selected through system of feedback from post-operational reports and trials conducted by the Infantry Trials and Development Unit which is staffed by personnel just back from operations