This is the first PQO course with TA and Reg PQOs passing out at the same time.
The tailors have been struggling for some time to produce good quality Service Dress in such a short period of time, and the TA PQOs were unlikely to even get a fitting by the time of the parade so rather than have two parades, one for TA and one for Reg it was decided to drop down to the lowest common denominator (CS95) and ensure that the service dress was crorrectly tailored in slow time.
Also RMAS are working under the assumption that most TA officers will buy mess kit rather than Service Dress with their allowance, as they are more likely to wear it.
Boots/shoes and sam brownes will however be up to standard before departure.
There is a uniform in the pipeline which will replace No2 and Service Dress, will be more durable and be a loan item or one time issue which will then be tailored to the soldier or officer.
The TACC parades will still be in soldiers' No 2s.