On the Templars Gear social media profile, there is some very interesting information about the assignment of a JIM number (Unified Material Index) for their products.
As we can read, the PT5 and PT6 belts and accessories have been assigned JIM numbers. What does this all mean? Namely, that both belts have been indexed and are officially part of the equipment listed in MON (Polish Ministry of National Defense), allowing them to be used in service. Therefore, each individually purchased belt, from now on, becomes fully valuable and approved for wearing and use by soldiers of the Polish Army. Additionally, WOGs (Military Economic Units) can now order this equipment to be stocked. The manufacturer, however, notes that it will also be possible to order their belts independently through WOG, which will probably also involve an appropriate financial costs.
This is a change that is important because it opens the way for Polish "non-departmental" manufacturers (currently the aforementioned Templars Gear) to distribute their equipment and it will be fully allow to be used by soldiers. Therefore there is a chance that we will get closer to the model known in the US Army, where soldiers have a large degree of freedom in choosing individual equipment, with the range of approved items being very large.
For your convenience, so that you do not have to search or call the manufacturer, we provide JIMs of Templars Gear products applicable in MON:
- TG-PT5-3.1-WZ93-S Tactical Belt: 8465PL2219975
- TG-PT5-3.1-WZ93-M Tactical Belt: 8465PL2219978
- TG-PT5-3.1-WZ93-L Tactical Belt: 8465PL2219980
- TG-UP-S-WZ93 Cargo Pocket: 8465PL2219986
- TG-CDB-WZ93 Dump Bag: 8105PL2219984
- TG-FMR-WZ93 Magazine Pouch:8465PL2219981
- TG-FMPDS-WZ93 Magazine Pouch:8465PL2219982
Additionally, the manufacturer informs about the transfer of a batch of its products to the Ministry of National Defense as part of the ongoing "Operation Gear". The transferred equipment is to include:
- New version of the CIBV vest,
- A set of ballistic accessories for the CIBV, increasing the level of protection,
- The PT1 belt with new suspenders,
- A set of ammunition pouches, compatible with both the vest and the belt.
