The Economic Times

Indian Army Uniforms 2026 Manual: From new winter dress to Bandi jackets and tattoo regulations, all about Army's new dress rules

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 regulations also revise ceremonial practices, drop colonial-era terms, and maintain strict rules on tattoos and grooming.