UNSCDF Ground Infantry Combat Uniform

The UNSC Defence Force Ground Infantry Combat Uniform is the standard combat uniform of the UNSC Military. It is composed of several different parts.

Combat Utilities
Camouflaged combat utilities, commonly referred to as Fatigues, form the basis of the GICU, serving as a lightweight, camouflaged outfit upon which body armour plates are worn. Standard GICU Fatigues are typically composed of a Nylon-Aramid weave, allowing for protection from conventional firearms even in areas that body armouring does not cover, and are also applied with energy reflective coatings in order to protect against plasma fire.

Jacket
The jacket is worn over the upper torso, covering the upper groin, arms, and neck (via armoured stand-up collar), and typically possesses camouflage patterns in accordance with the local environment, ranging from Urban to woodland patterns. The GICU combat utility jacket is outfitted with various amenities ranging from ammunition pouches to IR IFF tags, and patches or tabs are attached via velcro. In addition, ballistic pads are interwoven into the jacket on the shoulders, elbows, and the sides of the stomach.

Trousers
The trousers are worn over the lower torso, covering from the waist to the ankles. GICU Fatigue trousers are typically issued with a sidearm holster and belt, while the pants themselves possess several cargo pouches and pockets for the storage of ammunition or other objects. Ballistic pads are woven into the trousers at the knees, behind the calves, and in front of the groin.

Headgear
When out of combat, Field Caps, Berets, or Boonie Hats are typically worn.

Body Armouring
Body Armouring on the GICU is composed of armoured plates and a combat vest, each of which is composed of a heat-reducing, impact-softening gel layer, surrounded by composite SCUTA plate, and a camouflaged nylon-aramid cover.

Combat Vest
The combat vest provides protection for the groin, chest, stomach, back, and buttocks, and is equipped with a variety of cargo pockets, ammunition pouches, and grenade holsters; in addition, it is also equipped with IR IFF tags.

Protective Plates
Smaller armour plates are worn via straps over the sides of the stomach, arms, forearms, thighs, and shins, designed in the same way (but on a smaller scale) as the standard combat vest. This extends protection from plasma and ballistics across the body.

Headgear
GICU Combat Headgear is based upon the GPG64 Protective Helmet, designed in a similar fashion as the GICU combat vest (SCUTA ceramic plating, gel layer, nylon-aramid cloth cover). The GPG64 helmet possesses a mounting bracket for the attachment of Night-Vision Goggles, rear straps to help keep protective eyewear (such as ballistic goggles) in place, and an AC4 Helmet Mounted Display with an integrated communications suite.