NEW DELHI: Private companies can now manufacture uniforms for the defence services.

Branded fabric and fashion retailer Raymond has begun supplying uniform cloth to the defence ministry’s Canteen Stores Department (CSD) for Indian Air Force and Indian Army, the army has said.

Raymond cloth is now available for army’s olive green uniform, commonly known as OG, and IAF’s summer dress.

“Initial order quantity has been supplied to most of the CSD depots,” said Col Aman Ana ..