Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Brown AO, launches the General Purpose Uniform to media and visitors at the Centenary of Military Aviation Air Show. The new Royal Australian Air Force General Purpose Uniform (GPU) was launched today at the Centenary of Military Aviation Airshow at RAAF Williams -- Point Cook. The dark blue and metal grey uniform was officially launched by Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Geoff Brown, AO, who said Point Cook, the historical birthplace of the RAAF, was a fitting location to launch the GPU . Introduction of the Air Force GPU will be cost neutral over the long term due to uniform production changes, depletion of existing stocks and reforms to standard equipment issue. The new Air Force GPU is less expensive than the current Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU) issued to Air Force personnel as it does not have the same camouflage requirements for warlike conditions. Existing Air Force DPCU production will be reduced and replaced by production of the GPU. It is planned that all Air Force personnel will be issued with a mix of camouflage uniforms and GPUs by the end of 2015.

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