Ministry 'of Defence FOl2019/12895 E-mail: [email protected] 9 December 2019 Dear Release of Information Thank you for your correspondence of 13 November 2019, in which you requested the following information: "I am researching Royal Navy Uniforms and am requesting a copy of the 2014 and 2015 Defence Council Instructions (Royal Navy) - Stores - Clothing - Retail Prices of RN and RM Officers' and Ratings' and Associated Cadet Forces Clothing which I have not located in my searches" Your enquiry has been considered to be a request for information in accordance with the Freedom of Information (FOi) Act 2000. A search has now been completed within the Ministry of Defence and I can confirm information in scope of your request is held. In response to your request, please find attached the two Defence Council Instructions you have requested. 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Audience: All RN, RM and Cadet Forces Personnel 01 A ril 2014 31 March 2015 2013DIN04-036 Reference: 2014DIN04-078 Status: DIN 2015DIN04-103 Released: Channel: Content: This DIN rovides details of revised rices of Uniform Clothin Local Ke ords: Supplements: (Please click on the links to access>>>> Related Info: See below Classification: OFFICIAL GENERAL: 1. Retail prices of items in officers' and ratings' clothing ranges have been reviewed. Revised prices that will apply from the 1 Apr 13 are shown in the Annexes to this DIN. Please note the following: a. Departmental expenses have been included within item price. b. VAT is charged on the sale of all items except: (1) In Fleet establishments abroad (2) In HM Ships outside territorial waters for more than 15 days, or where the voyage of less than 15 days includes a call at a foreign port. (3) Items purchased under the Personal Export Scheme by service personnel who work in Embassies and on Naval Deployments are to obtain their requirements from HMS NELSON Uniform Clothing Store. HMS NELSON is to keep records of each transaction to support the audit trail to meet HM Customs and Excise VAT - Exports Notice 703. c. VAT exclusive sales made in accordance with paragraph b(2) above are not to occur until after the ship clears UK territorial waters and are to cease before re­ entering UK territorial waters. Prior written approval by the Logistic Officer is necessary in the following form and is to be retained in support of the Uniform Clothing Account. (1) "HMS ............ is qualified to make VAT exempt sales of clothing from .......... * .......... In accordance with current DIN on proceeding outside territorial waters for more than 15 days/calling at a foreign port." (2) "HMS ............ is no longer qualified to make VAT exempt sales of clothing from .......... ** .......... In accordance with current DIN on return to the United Kingdom · (* insert date VAT exempt sales may commence, ** insert date VAT exempt sales are to cease) d. Sales at Retail Sale Prices are restricted to purchases by Naval personnel for their own use, and other personnel specified in JSP 886 Volume 6 Part 5 Chapter 3. e. Items such as PE kit and specialist commando badges for RN units have to be transferred to specialist clothing for naval accounting purposes. f. An additional departmental expense of 16% is to be added for authorised sales to foreign nationals, (i.e. 16 % is added to the VAT exclusive Retail Price then VAT is to be added to the full amount). g. Items obtained through LPO, or Contract are to be charged to individuals (where applicable) using the prices enclosed in the annexes. 2. These prices are those charged to MOD by clothing contractors, with departmental expenses added. Changes in prices are caused by a wide variety of factors: Defence Clothing continues to seek best value for money by using Smart Acquisition principles to purchase clothing, driving some prices down. Some products are bought in low quantities, are complex to make and increasingly difficult to source from industry, which can increase the prices paid for them. LIST OF ANNEXES A. RN Male Clothing (All Ranks/Rates) (Includes Unisex range) B. RN Female Clothing (All Ranks/Rates) C. RN Badges, Buttons and Accessories D. RM Clothing (All Ranks) E. RM Badges, Buttons and Accessories F. QARNNS and Dental Hygienist/Dental Surgery Assistants (All Ranks/Rates) G. QARNNS Badges (All Ranks/Rates) H. Sea Cadet Corps Badges I. RN Maternity Clothing J. RN and RM Band Supply Fit ANNEX A Retail Sale Price of RN Male Clothing Products (All ranks/rates) Includin2 Unisex items) Supply Supply Price Price Incl DMC NSN Desi2nation DofQ Ex VAT(£) VAT(£) Remarks CN 8465-99-421-5710 Bag Black, Operational EA 32.13 38.56 CN 8465-99-131-6017 Bag Black Daysack EA 21.84 26.21 CE 8440-99-132-3966-68 Belt Waist, RN/RM, Navy Blue EA 8.18 9.82 Belt Waist, Trousers, RN, Working, Black, CE 8440-99-869-3532-33 Adi EA 1.8 2.16 Belt Waist, Trousers, RN, Working, CE 8440-99-869-3530-31 White, Adi EA 2.26 2.71 CF 8405-99-836-5616-30 Beret, Dark Blue, RN EA 2.1 2.52 CF 8405-99-415- 7976-89 Cap Cover, Plastic EA 4.23 5.08 CF 8405-99-993-9147-61 Cap, Plastic, Class II, Unisex EA 16.59 19.91 Cap, Plastic, RN Detachable Top Class I, CF 8405-99-415- 7952-75 Sub Lt- Cmd EA 21.58 25.90 Cap, Plastic, Detachable Top, Cdre, Capt, CF 8405-99-139-1164-77 Cdr EA 84.48 101.38 Collar, Class II ratings, No 1 Uniform, CAS 8405-99-869-4530-33 Blue/White EA 5.33 6.40 CAS 8440-99-135-1196-99 Cummerbund, Black EA 4.24 5.09 GL 8415-99-131-5764- 71 Glove, Mens, Parade Duties, Tri Service PR 12.39 14.87 CAS 8405-99-869-2360-91 Jacket Mans Bush, White, Tropical EA 21.2 25.44 Jersey, Mans, Navy Blue, Round Neck, CH 8405-99-978-4409- l 6 Wool EA 14.35 17.22 Jumper, RN Class II, White, PV, Tropical CAS 8405-99-869-5919-51 (JR), Oil Repel White EA 17.95 21.54 CE 8465-99-130-5320 Lanyard, Knife White EA 0.9 1.08 CF 8405-99-415- 7999 Cap, Peak, Navy Officer of Flag Rank EA 90.61 108.73 CF 8405-99-415-8000 Cap, Peak, Cdre, Capt and Cdr EA 58.11 69.73 CF 8405-99-415-8001 Cap, Peak, Chaplain's Navy EA 18.96 22.75 CB 8455-99-571-2297 Ribbon, Cap, Named, Wire Letters EA 1.25 1.50 CAS 8440-99-869-4618 Scarf Assembly Class II (Silk, Black) EA 4.12 4.94 Shirt, Cotton Uniform Class II NP (White CAS 8405-99-130-7788-98 Front) EA 9.5 11.40 CAS 8405-99-130-9279-92 Shirt, Evening Officer/WO and SR EA 6.03 7.24 Shirt No 4, Cotton FR mans (Blue), Long CAS 8405-99-130-1137-43 Sleeve EA 11.14 13.37 Shirt, Mans, White, Collar Attached, Long CAS 8405-99-869-6049-63 Sleeve EA 7.02 8.42 Shirt, Mans, White, Collar Attached, Short CAS 8405-99-130-9400-06 Sleeve, All Rank/Rate EA 4.51 5.41 Shirt, Mans, White, Long Sleeve, CAS 8405-99-834-8263-80 Collarless EA 5.4 6.48 CD 8430-99-869-5065- 79 Shoes, Boat, Mans, Brown PR 21.56 25.87 Shoe,Fitness Training, Men, indoor, Current Shoe to be replaced, awaiting New CD 8430-99-189-2243-62 PTI/Recruit, White PR 16.52 19.82 contract for replacement Shoe. Shoe,Fitness Training, Women, indoor, Current Shoe to be replaced, awaiting New CD 8435-99-189-2226-42 PTI/Recruit, White PR 16.52 19.82 contract for replacement Shoe. Shoe,Fitness Training, Men, Outdoor, Current Shoe to be replaced, awaiting New contact CD 8430-99-480-8095-114 PTI/Recruit PR 16.58 19.90 Feb 2014 Shoe,Fitness Training, Women, Outdoor, Current Shoe to be replaced, awaiting New contact CD 8435-99-480-8078-94 PTI/Recruit PR 16.58 19.90 Feb 2014 Shoes, Mans, Black, Leather, Working, CD 8430-99-297-623 l- 72 Slip Resistant PR 28 33.60 Shoes, Mans, Black Leather, Officers, CD 8430-99-978-4525-54 Oxford PR 112 134.40 Shoes, tropical, White, All ranks/Rates, CD 8430-99-297-6399-420 RN PR 107.13 128.56 CAS 8405-99-978-5514-39 Shorts, Mans, White, PV, Tropical EA 12.22 14.66 CAS 84 l 5-99-376-1637-4 l Shorts, Mans, PT, Blue, RN EA 3.29 3.95 CAS 84 l 5-99-660-3895-99