{"id":60747,"date":"2022-01-10T22:18:14","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T22:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2022\/01\/10\/give-us-your-undies-back-norway-tells-departing-troops\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T12:14:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:14:31","slug":"give-us-your-undies-back-norway-tells-departing-troops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/2022\/01\/10\/give-us-your-undies-back-norway-tells-departing-troops\/","title":{"rendered":"Give us your undies back, Norway tells departing troops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

COPENHAGEN, Denmark \u2014 Conscripts in Norway<\/a> have been ordered to return their underwear, bras and socks after the end of their military service so that the next group of recruits can use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Norwegian military said Monday that it is struggling with dwindling supplies, in part due to the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Norwegian Defense Logistics Organization said because of \u201ca challenging stockpile situation, this move is necessary as it provides the Armed Forces with greater garment volumes available for new soldiers starting their initial service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its press spokesman Hans Meisingset said that with \u201cproper checks and cleaning, the reuse of garments is considered an adequate and sound practice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until recently, the roughly 8,000 young men and women who every year do their military service returned their outer clothing but were allowed to leave barracks with the underwear and socks they were issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\t