TNPSC Thervupettagam

Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System

January 1 , 2022 991 days 967 0
  • The Défense Research and Development Organisation has handed over technology for indigenous Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS) to some Indian companies.
  • The Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System is an ergonomically-designed modular, three-layered technical clothing system that can be used at various climatic conditions in extreme altitude combat operations.
  • The Indian Army, till recently has been importing ECWCS and several Special Clothing and Mountaineering Equipment (SCME) items for the troops deployed in high altitude regions.
  • ECWCS is a viable import alternative for the Indian Army for its sustained operations in glacier and Himalayan peaks.

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