TC 21-3 provides aid for Soldiers in cold climates. To develop successful cold-weather field techniques, application training and operational experience are also necessary.
The principal audience for TC 21-3 is any Soldier operating in cold weather. Military history of operations in northern areas record that a Soldier’s success or failure is measured by their regard for the dominant characteristics of a cold-weather environment.
There are different types of cold found throughout the world and each presents its own challenges. For Soldiers to be effective in a cold-weather environment, it is essential they first understand the effects of cold on the body and equipment.
This book is a “BIG” size (the size of a regular sheet of paper). This website also has the popular “mini” (half the size of a regular sheet of paper).
The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming.
The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.




