Environmental Aspects of the Design of the HDF 15M Battle Dress Uniform, Part 2

Abstract

The modernization and transformation of the Hungarian Defence Forces have taken a new direction with the announcement and execution of the Zrínyi National Defence and Force Development Program. The revival of military industry, the procurement of military equipment providing new capabilities, the fielding of the 15M
Battle Dress Uniform and the increasing of salaries and allowances of career and contract soldiers are only a few of the steps aiming to create a modern and well-functioning Hungarian army. Furthermore, due to the fielding of the new Battle Dress Uniform, our service personnel now wear higher quality and more comfortable clothing. However, during the modernization process, it is also worth
considering the factors that may have a negative impact on the environment. The military must make significant efforts to minimize the environmental pollution caused by military activity. The military, being a customer, only plays an indirect role in the pollution caused by the textile industry. Nonetheless, when working out the technical requirements, the military should bear some aspects in mind that can help encourage contract manufacturers to use less environmentally harmful processes. In these articles, we describe the current environmental protection trends in the textile industry, then compare – with cost analysis – the different raw materials that are used during production, and finally recommend creating some aspects that should be taken into consideration when selecting and ordering the raw materials for the BDU.