The Indian Army has unveiled "Army Uniforms-2026," a new dress code manual introducing a winter uniform, allowing bandi jackets for officers, and expanding formal options for women. The updated ...

The Indian Army has introduced its new Army Uniforms-2026 manual, replacing the 2015 dress regulations to modernise military attire and remove colonial-era symbols. Announced in June 2026, the update ...

The revised manual also sets out detailed appearance and grooming standards, covering tattoos, body piercings, hairstyles, ...

The Indian Army's new uniform policy modernises attire by phasing out colonial practices while preserving traditions and professional standards.

The Indian Army is removing colonial-era vestiges, discontinuing swords for reviewing officers and pouch belts. It is introducing the indigenous Bandi jacket and renaming roads and buildings to align ...

The Indian Army has introduced a series of changes in its uniform regulations aimed at moving away from colonial-era symbols and practices while aligning military traditions with India’s national ...

The updated regulations, issued eight years after the previous edition, are part of a broader push to align military customs with contemporary Indian values.

The Indian Army's Uniforms Pamphlet removes several colonial-era practices, including mandatory swords for reviewing officers and the use of \"Royal\", while introducing the indigenous Bandi jacket.

The Indian Army has rolled out a new uniform policy to align military traditions with contemporary Indian values. The manual titled ‘The Army Uniforms–2026’ introduces bandi jackets in formal settings ...

The Indian Army has officially revised its dress codes to eliminate any vestiges of colonial-era practices and modernise its image in accordance with contemporary national sentiments. The military has ...

The regulations permit women officers to wear sober-coloured sarees, or kurta-salwar and ankle-length straight pants with a dupatta.