Royal Australian Navy cotton trousers : Boarding Officer, HMAS Kanimbla

Pair of Royal Australian Navy blue cotton trousers. The trousers have blue plastic buttons and a zippered fly closure. The knees are reinforced with a second layer of fabric, pleated to allow easier bending, and the ankles have holes through which elastic cords for adjustment are threaded. The trousers have a slash pocket on each hip and a single rear patch pocket on the right side, secured by an exposed button. On each thigh is a pleated expanding pocket with a Velcro fastening flap. The waistband fastens above the zip with a button and is adjustable by fabric tabs and a pair of buttons at each hip. There are five large button-down belt loops on the waistband. A white fabric label sewn to the lining of the left hand waist pocket gives size details and care instructions.

Worn by the Boarding Officer on board HMAS Kanimbla during Operation 'Slipper', the interception by coalition ships of suspected smuggling vessels in the Persian Gulf during 2001-2002.