Fort Benning

U.S. Army Fort Benning and The Maneuver Center of Excellence


199th Infantry Brigade Site

International Military Student Office (IMSO)


Uniform Requirements

The duty uniform is the Army Combat Uniform (ACU)/fatigues for 90-100% of the time. The country’s equivalent of US Army Service Uniform (Dress Blues) required for all Maneuver Captains Career Course and Armor/Infantry Officer Basic Course students for all social activities and graduation. It is recommended that all students bring both dress and service uniforms to attend social functions. The ACUs are issued to students for the Ranger course only. Students attending other courses must bring the country’s equivalent to the ACU and/or funds to purchase needed items for the course (PT uniform must be purchased at the US Army Maneuver Center of Excellence at a cost of $165.00/ T-shirt, shorts, winter sweat-top, winter sweat-bottoms, yellow reflective belt, gloves, fleece cap and athletic running shoes. These items are dependent upon the time of year the student is here). Uniform requirements are listed under the prerequisites in course descriptions. Students must bring the appropriate rank and other insignia used by their country, as these are not obtainable in the area. During the student’s in processing, IMSO will provide the student with in-depth instruction that covers how to wear the uniform and rank.