New garda uniform will be worn for first time today

The new garda uniform will be worn by gardai for the first time today.

Garda Commissioner Dew Harris will attend the launch of the new uniform at Tallaght Garda Station this morning. The new contemporary uniform has already delivered to 13,000 garda members across 560 stations.

The change of uniform comes during the 100th anniversary year of the founding of the gardai. It is only the third time the uniform has been changed.

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A spokesman said: "An Garda Síochána is delighted to announce that our new Uniform will become operational commencing at 7am on Monday 15th August 2022. This change, during the 100th anniversary year of the founding of An Garda Síochána, is only the third time that An Garda Síochána has undertaken a formal change of the Garda uniform."

The new uniform features a two tone soft shell Jacket, a two tone waterproof jacket, a garda blue polo shirt, operational trousers and practical base layers (An Garda Síochána)

"Over the past number of months a logistical operation delivered the new uniform to approximately 13,000 members of An Garda Síochána of Garda, Sergeant and Inspector rank, in excess of 560 Garda stations across every Garda Region, Division, District nationwide. Logistics were also in place to facilitate size changes and returns across the organisation."

The new contemporary uniform incorporates elements such as durability, protection and functionality. The new elements consist of:

• Two tone Soft Shell Jacket
• Two Tone Waterproof Jacket
• Garda Blue Polo Shirt
• Operational Trousers
• Practical Base layers

This is the first time that elements of the uniform, other than the uniform cap, will feature the Garda Crest and demonstrates the respect held by An Garda Síochána for this unique symbol as we enter the second century of policing in Ireland.

The current uniform cap remains in operation as a unique and distinctive element of the Garda uniform.

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