How to accurately determine the appropriate size of clothing and footwear for military personnel

The comfort and convenience of uniforms are crucial for the effective execution of military tasks, especially on the battlefield. Furthermore, uniforms that are correctly sized last longer for soldiers.

“The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is committed to providing service members with top-quality uniforms and gear to uphold the required level of combat readiness and efficiency for each soldier on the front line. This is our key mission. For this purpose, we ensure the timely procurement and supply of clothing and footwear to the military. In fact, the comfort of wearing the uniform and the ease of movement for service members, both in combat and during daily activities, depend on correctly sized uniforms and gear,” said Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Dmytro Klimenkov.

The Ministry of Defence offers guidance to service members on how to correctly determine their clothing and footwear size.

How to accurately determine the size of clothing using a summer field uniform as an example

• Start by measuring your chest circumference
  • Measure the fullest part of your chest
  • The measuring tape should not sag or be too tight
• Next, measure your waist circumference
  • Find the narrowest part of your waist
  • Exhale lightly
  • Measure without pulling the tape too tight
• You also need to measure your height
• Stand with your heels, shoulder blades, and the back of your head touching the wall
• Mark the spot and measure your height
• Additionally, female service members should measure their hip circumference
  • Stand with your legs close together
  • Measure the widest part

Based on the measurements, use the special chart to determine your uniform size

Size chart for men

Determining size of footwear for men

Size chart for women

Note: Body proportions categories refer to the difference between the hip and chest measurements

Determining size of footwear for women

How to accurately determine the appropriate size of footwear

1. Place your foot on a sheet of paper
2. Trace around your foot, keeping the pencil vertical
3. Measure the length from the heel to the toes
4. Measure the widest part of your foot
5. Add 1 cm for winter footwear (considering the thickness of warm socks)