Indian special operation forces to be equipped with air conditioned jackets
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New Delhi: The Indian government is testing 'air-conditioned' jackets to be worn by special force soldiers who operate for long hours in hot areas.
Though the government has not said what material the jackets would be made of and the kind of technology used, former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has confirmed that trials for such jackets are on, news agency IANS reported.
"In a special forces operation, there is extensive exercise. The body heats up. He [soldier] feels very uncomfortable. At that time if he has an air-conditioned jacket, he is more comfortable.
"In a special forces operation, there is extensive exercise. The body heats up. He [soldier] feels very uncomfortable. At that time if he has an air-conditioned jacket, he is more comfortable.
Trial is on," Mr Parrikar, who is now Goa's Chief Minister, told students in Panaji at an event on Sunday.
