Thal Sainik Camp
Army wing's national field camp. Combat dress, field gear, twelve hard days.
National · Army · SD, JD, SW, JW · 12 days · September–October, two camps — boys (SD/JD) and girls (SW/JW)
What happens
Competitive field training — firing, map reading, obstacle course, health and hygiene, tent pitching. Combat dress for field events, working dress for parades.
Who attends
Army-wing cadets selected at directorate level for map reading, firing, obstacle course, tent pitching and judging-distance competitions.
About 650 cadets per camp, all directorates
Dress worn
TSC Field Pack
Combat dress with web belt and FS cap for the field, one working set for parades, and the rucksack, sleeping bag and torch every TSC packing list asks for.
| Item | Qty / cadet | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Shirt Combat | 1 | — |
| Trouser Combat | 1 | — |
| Belt Web Waist | 1 | — |
| Cap FS | 1 | LCC |
| Shirt PV Khaki | 1 | DBT |
| Trouser PV Khaki | 1 | DBT |
| Beret Rifle Green | 1 | DBT |
| Boot DVS Ankle | 1 | DBT |
| Socks NTP Black | 3 | DBT |
| Arms Titles | 1 | DBT |
| Badges of Rank & Chevrons | 1 | DBT |
| PT T-Shirt (wing colour) | 2 | — |
| Rucksack 45 L | 1 | — |
| Sleeping Bag | 1 | — |
| Torch + Mess Tin | 1 | — |
DBT = bought against the cadet's Direct Benefit Transfer allowance · LCC = Life Cycle Clothing, issued by the Local Camp Committee for the tenure and returned after · AUTH = authorised issue, not purchased by the cadet.
FAQ
Is combat dress allowed for regular cadets?
Combat dress is issued only to cadets selected for TSC, Army Attachment, Para Basic or YEP. We supply it against the directorate's selection list.