The Indian Army is rolling out a new uniform and dress-code framework that replaces certain colonial-era customs and introduces the indigenous “bandi” jacket in formal civilian dress. Multiple reports say this is the Army’s first major dress code update in about eight years and includes changes intended to better reflect India’s sovereign identity.
According to the articles, the new regulations include stricter rules for grooming and uniform presentation. The “bandi jacket” is described as a key addition, positioned as part of civil formal attire rather than only within military dress. Another change highlighted by the sources is the removal of British-era conventions, including a prohibition on using the term “Royal.”
While details vary in emphasis across outlets, all accounts describe the same core elements: a dress-code update, the introduction of bandi jackets, and the banning of specific colonial-era customs and terminology. The Army’s move is presented as an effort to modernize and standardize formal dress practices and to align traditions more closely with India’s national identity.
