AFGHANISTAN Soviet duck hunter spot pattern two-piece Soviet style uniform worn by Commando and Airborne Brigades unknown originally made in USSR, later locally 1969 to mid-1970s Asia
AFGHANISTAN Aghan tricolor blotch pattern local-style jacket and trousers worn by Commando Brigades russet and green blotches on khaki background similar to Italian M29 pattern circa 1974 to 1980s Asia
AFGHANISTAN Soviet 3-TsV tricolor woodland pattern amoeba woodland; tricolor amoeba Soviet-style BDU, Afghan style field cap probably in limited service with Afghan Army standard Soviet-issue tricolor woodland patterns uniforms made in USSR and supplied to Communist government mid to late 1980s Asia
AFGHANISTAN Pakistani brushstroke pattern arid brushstroke pattern local-style uniform & field cap worn by the Jamiat-I-Islami mujaheddin (anti-Communist insurgents) reddish brown & olive green brush strokes on a khaki base - some versions have dark brown & olive green Pakistani mfg (Bhutto-era brush pattern) circa 1980s Asia
AFGHANISTAN Bulgarian splinter pattern local-style uniform & field cap in service with the Commando Brigades standard Bulgarian splinter pattern locally mfg from imported cloth 1985 to 1990s Asia
AFGHANISTAN Brown duck hunter spot pattern local-style uniform & field cap probably worn by special units of the Taliban Afghan Army - also observed on some NA troops a duck hunter spot pattern of dark brown, medium brown & light brown spots on a tan background locally mfg from imported cloth circa 1996-2002/3 Asia
AFGHANISTAN Pakistani broad leaf pattern Pakistani leaf pattern local-style shirt & trousers in service with special units of the Taliban Afghan Army black, brown & green shapes on khaki background probably mfg in Pakistan 1996-2001 Asia
AFGHANISTAN DPM pattern local-style uniform & field cap in service with special units of the Taliban Afghan Army black, dark brown & dark green disruptive shapes on an orange-khaki background locally mfg from imported cloth (Pakistan) circa 1996-2001 Asia
AFGHANISTAN NA vertical lizard pattern arid vertical lizard pattern local-style jacket, shirt, trousers & field hat worn by the Northern Alliance during initial stages of OEF broad vertical stripes in dark green and purplish-brown on a khaki background Chinese mfg for NA - pattern also worn by Mozambique early 2000s Asia
AFGHANISTAN NA green duck hunter spot pattern Chinese DH spot pattern local-style jacket, shirt, trousers & field hat worn by the Northern Alliance during initial stages of OEF black, brown & medium green spots on pale green background Chinese mfg for NA early 2000s Asia
AFGHANISTAN Iranian Special Forces splotch pattern Iranian four-color pattern local-style two-piece uniforms, hats probably worn by Border Guards or National Police units dark brown, dark green & olive green woodland shapes on a pale orange background imported from Iran? circa 2002-4 Asia
AFGHANISTAN Iranian m81 woodland pattern US m81 woodland pattern variant local-style two-piece uniforms, hats in general service with the Afghan National Army (ANA) black, dark brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki background imported from Iran? current era Asia
AFGHANISTAN US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform in general service with the Afghan National Army (ANA) standard US m81 woodland pattern (other variants noted) locally mfg and Chinese mfg 2001-current Asia
AFGHANISTAN US tricolor desert US BDU in limited service with Afghan National Army (ANA) standard US tricolor pattern probably ex-USA surplus 2001-? Asia
AFGHANISTAN Turkish elongated leaf pattern Turkish elongated ERDL pattern; sqashed leaf pattern Turkish BDU uniform & field jacket in service with some units of the Afghan National Army (ANA) elongated horizontal leaf shapes in black, brown & greenish-khaki on an olive green field ex-Turkish surplus 2002-? Asia
AFGHANISTAN US commercial desert tiger stripe pattern US BDU, Afghan-style field cap in service with special units of the ANA & some local militia horizontal stripes of dark brown, golden brown & beige on a sandy background developed by TS Products - uniforms probably made in USA 2002-? Asia
AFGHANISTAN Kuwaiti National Guard pattern Kuwaiti green amoeba pattern local-style uniform & field cap probably worn by Afghan Border Police olive green amoeba shapes & rust/white "chips" on a pale green base Chinese mfg circa 2004-6 Asia
AFGHANISTAN US woodland MARPAT (copy) US BDU style uniform in service with some special units of the ANA (including Counter-Narcotic Police?) Asian copy of MARPAT (sans the EGA logo) Asian mfg 2002-? Asia
AFGHANISTAN US Universal Camouflage Pattern US ACU digital pattern US ACU style uniform in service with some special units of the ANA standard US UCP pattern Asian mfg 2002-? Asia
AFGHANISTAN Pakistan tricolor leaf pattern local-style uniform & field cap in service with the Afghan Border Police black & green leaf shapes on tan background (similar to Bangladesh) presumably made in Pakistan current era Asia
AFGHANISTAN Border Police grey six-color desert pattern Saudi Marines grey chocolate chip pattern BDU style uniform, Afghan-style field cap in service with the Afghan Border Police black & white "chips" over dark grey, medium grey & beige shapes on a greyish-tan background Asian mfg - same pattern previously worn by Saudi Marines 2005-current Asia
AFGHANISTAN commercial tiger stripe pattern dark tiger stripe pattern BDU style uniform in service with Afghan National Police anti-terrorist unit black, brown & dark green horizontal stripes on a pale green or tan background probably Asian mfg current era Asia
AFGHANISTAN ANA digital woodland pattern ANA four-color digital pattern; Afghan Forest pattern ACU-style uniform gradually becoming standard uniform for ANA a digital pattern of black, brown & grass green on light olive green Asian mfg for ANA current era Asia
AFGHANISTAN ANCOP digital pattern ANCOP digital desert pattern BDU style uniform, ANCOP field cap to become standard working uniform for Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) a digital pattern of medium brown, yellow-tan, and khaki on a light tan background Asian mfg for ANCOP current era Asia
ALBANIA Soviet M1944 TTsMKK tricolor deceptive pattern Soviet tricolor stairstep pattern hooded oversmock & trousers, one-piece oversuit probably initially limited to special operations units; later worn by reservists & Border units overlapping stairstep pattern of dark green and foliage green on a yellow-tan base probably Soviet-produced - possibly even surplus from 1940s 1970s to 1990s? Europe
ALBANIA German flecktarn pattern German flecktarn German combat shirt & trousers, wet weather gear, field caps worn by an Albanian contingent to Bosnia (IFOR) standard German flecktarn pattern ex-Bundeswehr surplus circa 1996 Europe
ALBANIA Albanian vertical stripes pattern local-style BDU, helmet cover in limited service with Albanian Army, possibly only with Special Forces units unique pattern with thick brown, green & olive vertical stripes on pale green background locally mfg - seems to have seen short, limited use circa 1996-? Europe
ALBANIA Chinese woodland pattern PLA woodland pattern local-style BDU, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Albanian Armed Forces black, brown and pale green woodland shapes on green background locally mfg from imported cloth circa 1996-? Europe
ALBANIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU style uniform, local-style uniform, helmet cover, field cap in general service with Albanian Armed Forces standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus circa 1996 to present Europe
ALBANIA brown leaf pattern Turkish leaf pattern local-style BDU, field cap in limited service with units of Albanian Armed Forces black, brown, & olive green leaf shapes on khaki background seems to be Turkish mfg or similar to Turkish leaf circa 1996 to present Europe
ALBANIA US tricolor desert pattern US DCU shirt, trousers, field cap, helmet cover in service with Albanian SF units and others serving in arid environments standard US tricolor desert pattern ex-USA surplus current era Europe
ALGERIA French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French TAP Mle 1947/52; TAP Mle 1947/53; TAP Mle 1947/54; and TAP Mle 1947/56 uniforms probably limited to Airborne and/or Commando units russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background - much variation of colors were common, especially among early models French mfg - later possibly Asian contract, although reputedly phased out shortly after Indepenence circa 1962-64? Africa
ALGERIA Algerian large spot pattern probably a local-style uniform in service with some units of Algerian Army (possibly Para-Commandos) known by description only reputedly made in France for Algeria - unconfirmed 1965-1970 Africa
ALGERIA Spanish rocosco pattern Spanish brown amoeba/rocks pattern local-style shirt & trousers in service with Algerian Army - units unknown mottled black, brown, green & tan shapes on a khaki background locally mfg from imported cloth circa 1970s Africa
ALGERIA British four-color desert DPM pattern British 1st desert DPM pattern BDU-style uniform, field cap in service with Algerian Army - units unknown dark brown, medium brown and tan disruptive shapes on a sandy background a very close match to the early British desert DPM pattern unknown Africa
ALGERIA Algerian Marines DPM pattern Algerian arid DPM pattern BDU-style uniform, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Algerian Marines - possibly other units dark green, reddish-brown & dark ochre disruptive shapes on a khaki background probably Asian mfg for Algeria current era Africa
ALGERIA Algerian lime woodland pattern US m81 woodland pattern variant BDU-style uniform, field cap in general service with Algerian Army black, brown & dark olive green woodland shapes on a lime green base probably Asian mfg for Algeria current era Africa
ALGERIA Special Forces tri-color brushstroke pattern Algerian SF pattern BDU-style uniform, field cap in service with Algerian Army Special Forces wide brushstrokes in purplish-brown & olive green on a sandy background probably Asian mfg for Algeria current era Africa
ANGOLA Portuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern All Arms lizard pattern; purple lizard Portuguese Airborne & infantry uniforms, combat shirt, swallowtail hat, bush hat in general service with Colonial Army units prior to independence vertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a pale green background Portuguese mfg 1960-70s Africa
ANGOLA East European rain pattern DDR rain pattern; CSR rain pattern local style uniforms, hats in service with MPLA forces red or brown vertical flecks on grey background probably East German or Czech mfg for export 1960s to ? Africa
ANGOLA vertical lizard variant pattern Ugandan lizard pattern; yellow lizard pattern local-style shirt, trousers, jacket & hat in service with FNLA forces vertical stripes of brown & dark green on a yellowish-khaki background - modeled after the Portuguese m63 pattern made in Taiwan by J&S; Franklin circa 1980s Africa
ANGOLA Cuban grey lizard pattern grey lizard pattern; grey tiger pattern Cuban style jacket, shirt, trousers, field caps initially in service with FAPLA (EPA) and later with Forças Armadas Angolanas (Angolan Armed Forces) French lizard-inspired pattern with horizontal brown & dark grey stripes on mid-grey background originally Cuban mfg, later South Korean mfg 1970s to 1990s Africa
ANGOLA Angolan four-color swirl woodland pattern Chinese four-color swirl pattern French F1 style uniform, field cap in service with the Forças Armadas Angolanas (Angolan Armed Forces) swirling black, brown & green amoebic shapes on pale green background believed to be Chinese mfg for export circa 1980s Africa
ANGOLA Chinese lizard pattern French lizard pattern variant French F1 style uniform, field cap in service with the FAA (Executive Outcomes) crude copy of French lizard with thicker, less-defined stripes Chinese mfg for export; probably worn primarily by EO-trained forces circa 1990s Africa
ANGOLA Angolan DPM pattern DPM variant pattern French F1 style uniform, field cap in service with the FAA (Executive Outcomes) black, brown & bright green disruptive shapes on a yellowish-tan background South Korean mfg - documented as worn by EO-trained forces circa 1990s Africa
ANGOLA Angolan woodland pattern m81 woodland variant pattern French F1 and local-style snap pocket uniforms, field caps in general service with the Forças Armadas Angolanas (Angolan Armed Forces black, brown & green woodland shapes on a khaki background South Korean mfg (possibly Chinese mfg also) 1990s to current Africa
ANGOLA Angolan lime woodland pattern airborne jacket - possibly trousers & field cap reputedly worn by FAA Airborne & Commando troops black, brown & dark green woodland shapes on a lime green background Chinese mfg - unconfirmed usage by FAA circa 1990s Africa
ANGOLA French tenue de leópard South Korean lizard pattern; French lizard pattern copy French F1 style uniform, field cap worn by some UNITA troops faithful copy of late French lizard pattern South Korean mfg for export - documented as worn by Jonas Savimbi & UNITA circa 1980s Africa
ANGOLA UNITA khaki pattern Russian mustard yellow local-style shirt, trousers, bush hat in general service with UNITA solid yellowish-khaki (mustard yellow) probably Asian mfg for export 1980s-90s Africa
ANGOLA Rhodesian brush pattern Rhodesian 2nd pattern bush jacket, shirt, trousers, neckflap hat, bush hat in limited service with UNITA forces brown & dark green brush strokes on a khaki background ex-Rhodesian surplus circa 1990s Africa
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US-style BDU in service with Antigua & Barbuda Defence Force standard m81 woodland pattern source unknown (possibly USA) current era Caribbean
ARGENTINA arid spot pattern large spot pattern local style jacket, trousers & field cap in service with unknown units of Argentine Armed Forces black, brown & light brown spots on tan background locally mfg possibly 1970s? South America
ARGENTINA mottled woodland pattern Argentine woodland pattern local style shirt, trousers, beret, field jacket (?) in service with 601 & 602 Commando Coys - possibly with Comandos Anfibios also - during Malvinas War green, brown & black blotches on khaki background locally mfg - developed in Argentina for issue to Special Forces circa 1982 South America
ARGENTINA K-way jigsaw pattern Salik jigsaw pattern rain jacket & trousers worn by 601 & 602 Commando Coys brown & dark green jigsaw shapes on light green background made by French firm K-way & purchased for issue to Special Forces circa 1982 South America
ARGENTINA Chinese woodland pattern local-style shirt, trousers, field jacket, helmet cover in service with Airborne & Commando units, possibly others slight variation of standard PLA woodland camouflage Chinese mfg for Argentina circa 1990s South America
ARGENTINA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform, local-style uniform, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Air Force, Army, Marines, Coast Guard special unit, GEOF standard US m81 woodland pattern, with some documented slight color variations (depending on mfg) some locally produced, some produced in China, USA, France 1990s-current South America
ARGENTINA Camuflaje Patagonico Patagonia desert pattern, Patagonia DPM pattern, Pampa camouflage BDU style uniform, local-style shirt, trousers, field jacket, hats in service with Army units deployed to Patagonia (S Argentina) medium brown, golden brown & beige disruptive shapes on a sandy background local and Chinese mfg for Argentina 1990s to current South America
ARGENTINA winter pattern snow camouflage pattern hooded parka, overtrousers, gloves in service with Mountain & Arctic units solid white locally mfg 1990s to current South America
ARGENTINA US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern US BDU uniform in service with the Air Force Tactical Support Squadron standard US 6-color desert pattern ex-USA surplus circa 1990s South America
ARGENTINA US tricolor desert pattern US DCU uniform in service with the 601 Air Assault Rgt, Coast Guard special ops unit, possibly others standard US tricolor desert pattern ex-USA surplus or Chinese mfg current era South America
ARGENTINA Police urban blue leaf pattern Gendarmerie urban pattern local style shirt, trousers, field cap worn by the Buenos Aires Police Anti-riot Unit & Gendarmerie GEOF special ops blue dominant leaf variant pattern developed & produced locally circa 1990s South America
ARGENTINA commercial tiger stripe pattern dark tiger stripe pattern BDU style uniform in service with Buenos Aires SWAT, GEOF, possibly others black, brown & dark green horizontal stripes on a pale green or tan background probably Asian mfg circa 1990s South America
ARGENTINA USA Universal Camouflage Pattern US ACU digital pattern US ACU style uniform tested by Air Force Tactical Support Squadron a tricolor pixelated pattern of slate grey, desert sand & foliage green - standard US pattern probably Asian mfg current era - uncertain if adopted South America
ARMENIA Soviet KLMK sun-ray pattern solnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) pattern one-piece lightweight hooded coverall & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beret; field cap, bush hat, helmet cover initially worn by Airborne & SF units; later worn by Border Guards jagged tan shapes on a green field USSR mfg circa 1991 to present Asia
ARMENIA Soviet KLMK grid pattern (reverse of sun-ray) one-piece lightweight hooded coverall & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beret initially worn by Airborne & SF units jagged tan shapes on a grid-like green/tan field USSR mfg circa 1991 to present Asia
ARMENIA Soviet 1988 TTsKO tricolor woodland pattern - brown base Soviet 3-TsV pattern; brown amoeba woodland pattern; tricolor amoeba pattern Soviet-style BDU, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Armenian forces dark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown background ex-USSR surplus circa 1991 to present Asia
ARMENIA Ukrainian 3-TsV tricolor spot pattern tricolor amoeba-spot pattern Soviet-style BDU, field cap worn by Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh region brown and tan amoebic spots on khaki background Ukrainian mfg circa 1994 Asia
ARMENIA VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) patterns 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" pattern Soviet-style BDU, field cap in general service with Armenian forces standard VSR variants (see Russian Federation) Russian mfg circa 1990s Asia
ARMENIA Russian Berezka (birch tree) pattern Russian sun-ray pattern; computer pattern Type II BDU, field cap, tropical hat in use with Border Guards jagged lime green shapes on a dark khaki field commercial mfg circa 2000 to present Asia
ARMENIA Greek lizard pattern green lizard pattern; green tiger stripe Greek BDU, field jacket, field cap worn by Armenian UN contingent in Kosovo dark olive & brown horizontal stripes on a tan or khaki-green base ex-Greek surplus circa 2004 Asia
ARMENIA US tricolor desert pattern US BDU (locally modified), patrol cap & boonie hat in service with Armenians serving in Iraq (OIF) standard US tricolor pattern probably ex-USA surplus 2005-2009 Asia
ARMENIA Armenian m81 woodland pattern US m81 woodland pattern variant BDU style uniform, M65 field jackets, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Armenian forces black, dark brown & green woodland shapes on a khaki or tan background - some variability to colors Russian or Ukrainian mfg current era Asia
ARMENIA MVD blue urban pattern Ukrainian blue woodland pattern Soviet-style BDU, field cap in general service with Armenian MVD black, dark blue & cobalt blue woodland shapes on light blue background Russian or Ukrainian mfg current era Asia
ARMENIA MVD grey urban pattern Ukrainian grey woodland pattern Soviet-style BDU, field cap in general service with Armenian MVD black, dark grey & mid-grey woodland shapes on a lighg grey background Russian or Ukrainian mfg current era Asia
ARMENIA MVD blue tiger stripe pattern Russian MVD PFO urban tiger pattern Soviet-style special purpose uniform, field cap & assault vest in service with special units of the Armenian MVD black, dark grey & medium grey stripes on light grey background unknown mfg current era Asia
ARMENIA MVD grey tiger stripe pattern Russian MVD PFO urban tiger pattern Soviet-style special purpose uniform, field cap & assault vest in service with special units of the Armenian MVD black, dark blue & medium blue stripes on light blue background unknown mfg current era Asia
ARMENIA MVD SMK grey urban pattern Russian MVD special camouflage uniform (grey) summer and winter jacket & bib coveralls, hats, helmet cover, assault vests in service with special units of the Armenian MVD dense mottled pattern of black, dark grey & light grey on a white background Russian mfg current era Asia
ARMENIA German Tropentarn II (Tropical pattern) German Tropical flecktarn pattern BW tropical issue combat shirt & trousers worn by Armenians serving in Afghanistan (OEF) black, reddish-brown, dark olive and medium olive green spots on a moss green background ex-German surplus current era Asia
ARMENIA Armenian Armed Forces digital pattern Armenian arid digital pattern summer & winter BDUs & hats in service with Armenian Armed Forces a pixelated pattern of medium brown, olive green & black on a khaki background locally mfg current era Asia
AUSTRALIA South Vietnamese tiger stripe patterns ARVN tiger patterns varied - local styles worn by SASR & Australian advisors in Vietnam various tiger patterns - see South Vietnam for pattern descriptions locally produced in Vietnam, possibly sourced elsewhere circa 1966-72 Oceania
AUSTRALIA US ERDL patterns US leaf patterns US jungle uniform, boonie hat worn by SASR & Australian advisors in Vietnam green & brown dominant set patterns - see USA for pattern description US mfg uniforms provided to some Australian units circa 1966-72 Oceania
AUSTRALIA AMF black & green two-color pattern Australian rain suit pattern; psychological smock pattern waterproof smock, trousers, hat, linings in general service with Australian Military Forces (AMF) black smudges on an olive green background - some color variations are documented locally mfg 1971-1986 Oceania
AUSTRALIA Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU) - trials shirt & trousers test uniforms probably issued to specific units orange, brown, dark olive & lime green spots on tan background - distinctive variation from adopted pattern locally mfg circa 1982-83 Oceania
AUSTRALIA Australian Disruptive Camouflage pattern DPCU pattern; AUSCAM; bunny cam; OzCam Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (several styles of shirt & trousers), AFV coveralls, aircrew uniform, airborne smock, bush hat, wide-brim hat, kepi cap, field equipment, shelter half, bivuoac, et al in general service with AMF orange, brown, dark olive & lime green spots on khaki background locally mfg; as of 2009, 7 different generations of uniform have been issued to AMF 1984 to present Oceania
AUSTRALIA US tricolor desert pattern local-style shirt, trousers, digger hat tested by SASR, later issued to AMF OPFOR units standard US tricolor pattern - locally-made cloth locally mfg - discontinued circa mid-1990s Oceania
AUSTRALIA Red Disruptive Camouflage pattern Red AUSCAM; OPFOR or "Enemy" cams pattern AMF style shirt, trousers & kepi cap issued to units in OPFOR role rust, med brown, dark brown, light brown & red spots on tan background locally mfg - discontinued circa 1997-98 Oceania
AUSTRALIA purple DPM - trials Future Soldier Demo & Promotions DPM local-style shirt, trousers, hat experimental pattern introduced at Future Soldier Demo & Promotions lavender, light purple, dark purple, black on pale blue background probably designed for RAN or Police, or possibly for a foreign government circa 1996 Oceania
AUSTRALIA AMF Three-color Desert pattern Mk I desert AUSCAM Desert Pattern Disruptive Uniform (DPDU) shirt, trousers, hat worn by SASR deployed to Afghanistan (OEF) sand & brown spots on tan background locally mfg; colors were universally disliked, so changed to Mk2 circa 1998-2002 Oceania
AUSTRALIA AMF Five-color Desert pattern (pink) Mk II desert AUSCAM Desert Pattern Disruptive Uniform (DPDU) shirt, trousers, digger hat, kepi cap, helmet covers in service with AMF deployed to Afghanistan (OEF) mint green, grey, brown & light grey spots on pinkish background locally mfg; also short-lived circa 2002-3 Oceania
AUSTRALIA AMF Five-color Desert pattern (tan) Mk III desert AUSCAM Desert Pattern Disruptive Uniform (DPDU) Mk 3 and Mk 4 shirt, trousers, digger hat, giggle hat, kepi cap, helmet covers in general service with Australian forces deployed to desert regions pale green, brown & grey spots on yellow-tan background locally mfg circa 2002 to present Oceania
AUSTRALIA Australian Navy Disruptive Camouflage pattern grey AUSCAM, Navy AUSCAM Disruptive Pattern Navy Uniform (DPNU) shirt, trousers, digger hat, ballcap in general service with Australian Navy personnel light grey, med grey, dark grey & olive green on very light grey background locally mfg 2008-current Oceania
AUSTRALIA commercial tiger stripe pattern dark tiger stripe pattern US BDU & boonie hat worn by AMF OPFOR unit 2008 black, brown & dark green horizontal stripes on a pale green background probably Asian mfg circa 2008 Oceania
AUSTRALIA Multicam Commercial Multicam; Crye Multicam commercial ACU type uniforms in service with Australian Special Forces a mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss green USA or Asian mfg current era Oceania
AUSTRIA Kampfanzug 1957 (KAZ 57) pattern (K4) Austrian 1957 battledress pattern; Austrian pink dots pattern; Austrian pea pattern KAZ 1957 uniform field jackets, combat trousers in general service with Austrian Army (Heer) maroon, mauve, pea green dots and blotches on a pink background locally mfg; replaced by KAZ 59 produced 1957-59; in use through 1970s Europe
AUSTRIA Kampfanzug 1959 (KAZ 59) pattern (K4) Austrian 1959 battledress pattern; Austrian pink dots pattern; Austrian pea pattern KAZ 1959 uniform: several styles of field jacket & parka, trousers, field equipment covers, reversible shelter half + tailor-made helmet covers & M43 field caps in general service with Austrian Army (Heer) maroon, mauve, pea green dots and blotches on a pink background (essentially the same pattern as KAZ 57) locally mfg; replaced by FAZ 75 produced 1959-76; with sporadic use thereafter Europe
AUSTRIA Austrian sumpfmuster pattern (variant) Austrian "tan & water"; marsh pattern reverse side of KAZ 57 pattern shelter half in general service with Austrian Army (Heer) grey and ochre splinter shapes on a tan background w/grey rain straits locally mfg - loosely based on WW2 German sumpfmuster pattern circa 1957-1980s? Europe
AUSTRIA wetsuit puzzle pattern oakleaf pattern rubberized wetsuit for frogmen in service with frogmen of the Austrian Army black, reddish-brown, olive green & light olive green puzzle shapes on grey background no mfg information circa 1960s or 1970s Europe
AUSTRIA Dienstanzug 1975 (DA 75) or Feldanzug 1975 (FAZ 75) olive green pattern Austrian 1975 OG pattern; Kampfanzug 2003 pattern Feldanzug 1975 uniform: field shirt, field jacket, trousers, cold weather parka & trousers, field cap; Kampfanzug 2003:light jacket, trousers, helmet cover, field cap, parka, LBE in general service with Austrian Army (Heer) dark olive green locally mfg - has remained standard uniform of Austrian military forces since adoption 1975-present Europe
AUSTRIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern helmet cover, US BDU; Goretex suit (local mfg) helmet covers common; BDUs are in limited service with Austrian special forces standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus; Goretex uniform is local mfg circa 1990s to present Europe
AUSTRIA US tricolor desert pattern US DCU, field jacket, boonie hat worn by Austrian UN contingents to Africa, Israel, Sri Lanka standard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus circa 2004 Europe
AUSTRIA Kampfanzug 2003 (KAZ 03) tan desert pattern Austrian tropical uniform pattern KAZ 03 jacket, trousers, field jacket, patrol cap, boonie hat in service with Austrian units operating in arid or desert theaters plain tan locally mfg 2006-present Europe
AUSTRIA Kampfanzug 2003 (KAZ 03) Pixeltarnung (temperate) Austrian temperate digital pattern KAZ 03 jacket, trousers, patrol cap, boonie hat being tested for service with Jagdkommando personnel and peacekeeping troops a digital pattern incorporating black, olive green and moss green on a tan background locally mfg 2008-present Europe
AUSTRIA Kampfanzug 2003 (KAZ 03) Pixeltarnung (desert) Austrian desert digital pattern KAZ 03 jacket, trousers, patrol cap, boonie hat being tested for service with Jagdkommando personnel and peacekeeping troops a digital pattern incorporating black, olive green and khaki on a tan background locally mfg 2008-present Europe
AZERBAIJAN Soviet KLMK sun-ray pattern solnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) pattern one-piece lightweight & medium weight hooded coveralls & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beret; field cap, bush hat, helmet cover originally worn by airborne & SF units; still worn by some Azeri SF units jagged tan shapes on a green field USSR mfg 1991 to present Europe
AZERBAIJAN Soviet 1988 TTsKO tricolor woodland pattern - brown base Soviet 3-TsV pattern; brown amoeba woodland pattern; tricolor amoeba pattern Soviet-style BDU, field cap, helmet cover in service with Azeri Armed Forces dark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown background - variability documented within production runs USSR mfg circa 1990s Europe
AZERBAIJAN Soviet 1988 TTsKO tricolor woodland pattern - green base Soviet 3-TsV pattern; green amoeba woodland pattern; tricolor amoeba pattern Soviet-style BDU, field cap, helmet cover in service with Azeri Armed Forces greenish-brown & dark green shapes on a light olive green background - variability within production runs USSR mfg circa 1990s Europe
AZERBAIJAN Russian VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) patterns 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" pattern Soviet-style BDU, field cap in general service with Azeri Armed Forces standard VSR variants (see Russian Federation for descriptions) Russian mfg circa 1990s Europe
AZERBAIJAN Russian Flora tricolor pattern Arbuz (watermelon) pattern Russian-style BDU & field cap in general service with Azeri Armed Forces standard Russian flora variants (see Russian Federation for descriptions) Russian mfg circa 1990s Europe
AZERBAIJAN Turkish elongated leaf pattern Turkish elongated ERDL pattern; sqashed leaf pattern Turkish BDU, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover & LBE worn by Azeri peacekeeping forces, possibly others elongated horizontal leaf shapes in black, brown & greenish-khaki on an olive green field ex-Turkish surplus & Turkish exports circa 2001 to present Europe
AZERBAIJAN Border Guards green woodland pattern BDU style uniform, field cap & helmet cover in service with Azeri Border Guards black, dark green & aqua green woodland shapes on a sea green background unknown mfg current era Europe
AZERBAIJAN Russian Berezka (birch tree) pattern Russian sun-ray pattern; computer pattern one-piece coverall in use with Azeri Border Guards Special Forces jagged lime green shapes on a dark khaki field commercial mfg; design obviously influenced by KLMK sun bunnies pattern current era Europe
AZERBAIJAN Turkish m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern copy BDU style uniform & field cap in service with Azeri Armed Forces Turkish variant of US m81 woodland pattern Turkish mfg current era Europe
AZERBAIJAN US tricolor desert pattern US BDU, boonie hat worn by Azeri forces deployed to Iraq (OIF) standard US tricolor desert pattern ex-USA surplus circa 2003-2003 Europe
AZERBAIJAN US Universal Camouflage Pattern US ACU digital pattern copy BDU style uniform, berets in service with Azeri special operations forces standard US UCP Asian mfg for Azerbaijan? circa 2008 to present? Europe
BAHAMAS US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU, boonie hat in general service with Bahamian Defence Force standard US m81 woodland pattern probably ex-USA surplus current era Caribbean
BAHRAIN BDF four-color spot pattern winter smock pattern (four-color) British P68 style smock possibly general issue dark brown, olive green & dark green spots on a khaki background UK mfg for Bahrain Defence Force circa 1970s Middle East
BAHRAIN BDF five-color spot pattern winter smock pattern (five-color) British P68 style smock possibly general issue dark brown, ochre, olive green & dark green spots on a khaki background UK mfg for Bahrain Defence Force circa 1970s Middle East
BAHRAIN British DPM pattern local-style shirt, trousers & cap in general service with Bahrain Armed Forces black, reddish-brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a sandy background UK mfg for Bahrain Defence Force (?) circa 1970s Middle East
BAHRAIN BDF four-color desert DPM local-style shirt, trousers, field cap, boonie hat in general service with Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) light brown, beige, and olive green disruptive shapes on a sandy background Asian mfg for BDF current era Middle East
BAHRAIN British two-color desert DPM pattern British tropical style uniform, boonie hat in service with Bahrain Navy dense khaki disruptive shapes on a sandy background Asian mfg for BDF? current era Middle East
BAHRAIN BDF arid tiger stripe pattern Special Forces brown lizard pattern local-style shirt, trousers & (?) boonie hat worn by BDF Special Forces black, dark brown & light brown stripes on tan background Asian mfg for BDF current era Middle East
BAHRAIN arid DPM pattern Safariflage pattern BDU-style uniform, boonie hat reputedly worn by BDF Special Forces black, grey & light brown shapes on tan background Asian mfg unknown Middle East
BAHRAIN urban blue DPM pattern BDU-style uniform, field cap in service with Bahrain Security Forces (Police) black, dark blue & blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue background Asian mfg for BDF; same pattern worn by Kuwait & Jordan 1990s-current Middle East
BANGLADESH Bangladesh Disruptive pattern Bangladesh dark leaf pattern local-style uniform, field cap in general service with Bangladesh Army black, brown & dark green leaf shapes on khaki background locally mfg circa 1990s Asia
BANGLADESH Bangladesh four-color pattern Bangladesh woodland pattern local-style uniform, field cap in general service with Bangladesh Army black, brown & green shapes on tan background locally mfg 1990s-current Asia
BANGLADESH Bangladesh brown duck hunter pattern Bangladesh Rifles pattern local-style uniform, field cap worn by the Bangladesh Rifles & Border Guards grey & dark green spots on orange-tan background locally mfg 1990s-current Asia
BANGLADESH Bangladesh Police blue leaf pattern local-style uniform, field cap in service with the National Police tan & medium blue shapes on pale blue background locally mfg current era Asia
BELARUS Soviet KLMK sun-ray pattern solnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) pattern one-piece lightweight hooded coverall & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beret; field cap, bush hat, helmet cover originally worn by airborne & SF units jagged tan shapes on a green field USSR mfg 1991 to present Europe
BELARUS Soviet KLMK grid pattern (reverse of sun-ray) one-piece lightweight hooded coverall & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beret; field cap, bush hat, helmet cover originally worn by airborne & SF units jagged tan shapes on a grid-like green/tan field - this is the reverse side of the sun-ray pattern USSR mfg 1991 to present Europe
BELARUS Soviet 1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - brown base 3-TsV pattern; Soviet brown woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) pattern Soviet Type II Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunka in general service with Belarussian Armed Forces dark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown background - variability documented within production runs USSR mfg 1991 to present Europe
BELARUS Soviet 1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - green base 3-TsV pattern; Soviet green woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) pattern Soviet Type II Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunka in general service with Belarussian Armed Forces greenish-brown & dark green shapes on a light olive green background - variability within production runs USSR mfg 1991 to present Europe
BELARUS Russian VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) patterns 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces patterns; "Schofield" patterns Russian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBE in general service with Belarussian Armed Forces standard Russian VSR variants (see Russian Federation for descriptions) Russian mfg 1991-present Europe
BELARUS Russian Flora tricolor pattern Arbuz (watermelon) pattern Russian Infantry BDU & field cap in general service with Belarussian Armed Forces standard Russian flora variants (see Russian Federation for descriptions) Russian & local mfg 1991-present Europe
BELARUS MVD blue urban pattern Russian blue woodland pattern; Belarus police blue pattern Soviet-style BDU, field cap, garrison cap in service with some units of Belarussian MVD/Police dark blue, mid-grey & light blue woodland shapes on a pale blue background Russian & local mfg circa 1990s Europe
BELARUS Belarussian MVD urban pattern brown woodland pattern; grey woodland pattern Soviet-style BDU, field cap in service with some units of Belarussian MVD brown, grey & blue-grey woodland shapes on light grey background Russian, Ukrainian or local mfg current era Europe
BELARUS NATO woodland pattern Russian m81 woodland copy Russian Bekas style BDU, field cap in use with MVD special forces black, chocolate brown & olive green woodland shapes on a tan background Russian, Ukrainian or local mfg current era Europe
BELARUS Russian Berezka (birch tree) pattern Russian sun-ray pattern; computer pattern Type II BDU, field cap, winter uniform in use with Border Guards jagged lime green shapes on a dark khaki field commercial mfg; design obviously influenced by KLMK sun bunnies pattern circa 2000 to present Europe
BELARUS Belarussian two-color desert pattern Soviet-style BDU, Panama hat, light jacket in service with Belarussian peacekeeping personnel serving in desert regions light brown amoebic shapes on a sandy background Russian, Ukrainian or local mfg circa 2003-4 to present Europe
BELARUS Russian Armed Forces (VSR) digital pattern new-style Russian summer and winter BDU, field caps, gloves in service with some units of Belarussian Armed Forces a pixelated pattern of black, reddish-brown and foliage green on a pale green background Russian, Ukrainian or local mfg circa 2008 to present Europe
BELGIUM British Denison 1st pattern brushstroke WW2 British 1st brushstroke pattern 1942 1st pattern Denison airborne smock worn by airborne elements of the Belgian Army in exile during WW2 broad brushstrokes of pea green and dark brown on a yellowish-sand base (fabric was hand-painted using non-colorfast dyes) British mfg 1942 to 1945 (or slightly thereafter) Europe
BELGIUM British Denison 2nd pattern brushstroke WW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern 1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smock worn by airborne elements of the Belgian Army in exile during WW2 broad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes) British mfg 1944 to 1945 (or slightly thereafter) Europe
BELGIUM Belgian Denison brushstroke pattern early Belgian brushstroke pattern 1942-style Denison pullover airborne smock jn service with Belgian airborne & commando troops brown & green brushstroke pattern on khaki background - differs from later Belgian brushstroke locally mfg; the earliest Belgian camouflage pattern modeled directly after WW2 era British Denisons late 1940s/early 1950s? Europe
BELGIUM m/51 waves pattern Belgian two-color pattern; Belgian Korean War pattern Denison-style pullover smock and trousers worn by Belgian Bn in Korea, possibly by airborne troops after large russet brown shapes on a grey background locally mfg; most photographs illustrate smock worn with khaki wool pants circa 1951-53? Europe
BELGIUM m/52 moon & balls pattern half- & full-zip airborne smocks & pullover trousers; shelter half & carry bag in service with Belgian airborne, commando & marine troops dark green & brown shapes (some with unique sawtooth edge) on khaki background locally mfg 1952 to 1970s (production stopped 1956) Europe
BELGIUM m/54 brushstroke pattern Belgian brushstroke pattern half- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks of various styles, pullover trousers; lightweight smock & trousers; shelter half & carry bag in service with Belgian airborne, commando & marine troops thick dark green & russet brown brushstroke on a khaki background - some color variability has been observed locally mfg 1954-1990 (production stopped 1975) Europe
BELGIUM m/56 jigsaw pattern Belgian 1st jigsaw pattern; Belgian 1st puzzle pattern 1950s half- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks & pullover trousers; 1970s half & full-zip heavy cotton twill airborne uniform; lightweight airborne trousers & tropical uniform in service with Belgian airborne, commando & marine troops rusty earth, dark green and khaki green elements amidst smaller, black & white shapes locally mfg 1956-70s Europe
BELGIUM Belgian 2nd jigsaw pattern Belgian 2nd puzzle pattern lightweight shirt & trousers, heavyweight cotton twill airborne smock, in general service with Belgian Armed Forces rusty earth, dark green and khaki green elements amidst smaller, black & white shapes (in darker tones than predecessor) locally mfg 1970s-1999 Europe
BELGIUM Belgian 3rd jigsaw pattern Belgian 3rd puzzle pattern lightweight shirt & trousers, cold weather smock, helmet cover, boonie hat, shelter half & carry bag; Goretex rain gear, fragmentation vest, LBE in general service with Belgian Armed Forces reddish earth, medium green and ochre elements amidst smaller, black & white shapes (in darker tones than predecessor) locally mfg 1999-present Europe
BELGIUM Belgian flecktarn pattern Belgian AF spot pattern field jacket, shirt, trousers, hat in service with Air Force ground crew & security personnel black, rust-brown, dark olive and olive-grey spots on a pale green background locally mfg - pattern is distinctive from the German one 1990-2000? Europe
BELGIUM Belgian desert jigsaw pattern Belgian desert puzzle pattern shirt, trousers & boonie hat in service with Belgian personnel deployed to desert regions light brown and greyish-brown jigsaw shapes on a sandy babckground locally mfg; also worn by Luxembourg 2004-current Europe
BENIN olive green pattern French Mle 1956 TAP airborne smock & trousers in general service with Benin Armed Forces olive green Asian mfg for Benin 1980s? to present Africa
BENIN French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern French Mle 1956 TAP airborne smock & trousers in service with some units of the Benin Armed Forces russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background Asian mfg for Benin 1980s? to present Africa
BENIN US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform worn by Benin personnel serving with UN? standard US m81 woodland pattern Asian mfg for Benin current era Africa
BENIN Benin leaves & birds pattern French Mle 1956 TAP airborne smock & trousers unconfirmed in service with some non-military agency bird shapes in black, off-white and russet on olive green background Asian mfg for Benin current era Africa
BENIN Benin Wildlife Guards pattern animal print jungle pattern French Mle 1956 TAP airborne smock & trousers in service with the National Wildlife Guards stylized wildlife designs in black printed over a mottled tricolor green jungle pattern Asian mfg for Benin current era Africa
BERMUDA British DPM patterns British tropical uniform, British P85 temperate uniform, boonie hat in general service with Bermuda Regiment standard British DPM pattern - see United Kingdom for description ex-British MOD surplus 1990s to present Caribbean
BIAFRA olive green pattern local-style tropical shirt & trousers in general service with Biafran Army solid olive green unknown mfg circa 1967-70 Africa
BIAFRA Nigerian lizard pattern vertical lizard pattern local-style tropical shirt, trousers, bush hat, field jacket/smock in service with some members of Biafran Army and mercs a dark vertical lizard pattern of undetermined colors Nigerian Federal Army issue circa 1967-70 Africa
BIAFRA green lizard pattern French lizard pattern variant local-style tropical shirt & trousers in service with some members of Biafran Army and mercs horizontal lizard pattern of undetermined colors possibly Nigerian Federal Army issue, or locally mfg from surplus French cloth circa 1967-70 Africa
BIAFRA five-color spot pattern jellybean spot pattern; Indonesian spot? local-style tropical shirt & trousers in service with some members of Biafran Army and mercs dark green, brown, rust & ochre spots on khaki background origin is unknown, but may be ex-Indonesian surplus, or locally mfg from imported cloth circa 1967-70 Africa
BOLIVIA olive green pattern local-style, US OG 107 & BDU style uniforms, caps in general service with Bolivian Armed Forces olive green mfg unknown circa 1960s into 1990s South America
BOLIVIA tri-color spot pattern Bolivian Rangers spot pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap worn by US-trained Bolivian Army Rangers brown and green spots on a khaki background unknown mfg circa late 1960s South America
BOLIVIA woodland leaf pattern ERDL variant pattern US OG 107 style uniform, ballcap reputedly in service with Bolivian Army black, dark brown & dark green shapes on pale green background unconfirmed by photos - extant sample exists in single collection circa 1970s-80s? - use is speculative based on single specimen South America
BOLIVIA arid leaf pattern arid ERDL pattern US OG 107 style uniform, ballcap in service with some units of the Bolivian Army black, dark brown & olive green shapes on khaki background mfg unknown circa 1980s South America
BOLIVIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU style uniform, M65 field jacket, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Bolivian Armed Forces and some special units of National Police standard US m81 woodland pattern - mild variations are likely based on mfg ex-US surplus, local mfg and imports (earliest samples may have originated in Spain) 1990s-current South America
BOLIVIA US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat,.beret in service with Bolivian Marines (& possibly Army) standard US 6-color desert pattern local mfg, but some ex-USA surplus possible current era South America
BOSNIA Yugovlavian (JNA) m68 MOL summer camouflage pattern JNA tricolor branch pattern JNA issue sniper's oversuit (jacket, trousers, hood/helmet cover, mittens & carry bag), shelter half, modified uniforms & field-expedient hats & assault vests in service with several Bosnian units during Civil War reddish-brown & orange-tan branch shapes on an olive green background ex-Yugoslavia: uniforms & field equipment made from shelters common circa 1991-95 Europe
BOSNIA Yugoslavian (JNA) green tiger stripe pattern Yugoslavian green lizard pattern JNA-issue field jacket, parka, lightweight shirt, trousers, hats worn by Territorial DF, Bosnian Serb (VRS) forces & other units during war horizontal stripes of reddish-brown and dark olive green on a light olive background ex-Yugoslavian uniforms circa 1991-95 Europe
BOSNIA Yugoslavian (JNA) m89 oakleaf pattern m89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland pattern JNA issue M89 uniform (light jacket, field jacket, sleeveless vest & combat trousers), M93 uniform (field jacket, parka, shirt, combat trousers), helmet cover, shelter quarter, one-piece coverall, assault vests in general service with Bosnian Serb (VRS) forces black, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - some variation is documented ex-JNA/VJ surplus circa 1991-95 Europe
BOSNIA Bosnian puzzle pattern Bosnian spot pattern local style shirt & trousers in service with Bosnian units in Central Bosnia during war dark brown, russet and olive green puzzle-shaped spots on a pale green background locally mfg circa 1991-97 Europe
BOSNIA Bosnian green leaf pattern local style shirt (?), trousers, vest & field cap in service with some Bosnian units during war black & pale green leaf shapes on a dark olive green background locally mfg circa 1991-97 Europe
BOSNIA woodland pattern variant khaki-based woodland light jacket & trousers in service with some Catholic Bosnians fighting in Sarajevo black, dark brown & grass green woodland shapes on a khaki background unknown mfg circa 1991-97 Europe
BOSNIA US m81 woodland pattern Croatian woodland pattern US BDU & M65 field jacket, Croatian field jacket, lightweight shirt, combat trousers, hats & LBE in general service with BiH Army, and with Bosnian-Croats & other forces standard US m81 woodland pattern & Croatian variants some ex-US surplus uniforms; majority sourced through Croatia 1992-present Europe
BOSNIA Yugoslavian blue tiger stripe pattern Yugovlavian blue lizard pattern MUP issue field jacket, lightweight shirt, trousers, hats in service with the Bosnian Serb Police horizontal stripes of brown & dark blue on a mid-blue background supplied by Serb MUP circa 1992-95 Europe
BOSNIA HOS black pattern Croatian-style BDU, field jacket & hat in service with Bosnian Croat forces (HOV) solid black locally mfg circa 1992-95 Europe
BOSNIA Bosnian frogskin pattern Bosnian amoeba pattern; Bihac Pocket pattern locally-style lightweight shirt & trousers (possibly field jacket & hat) in service with the BiH Army & other forces during war brown, black & grey amoebic shapes on grey/off-white spotted underprint presumably locally mfg circa 1993-97 Europe
BOSNIA Bosnian "palm tree" overprint pattern two-color palm tree overprint pattern local-style shirt (presumably) and trousers in service with Bosnian units during war medium brown palm tree overprint design on a olive green background locally mfg circa 1993-97 Europe
BOSNIA US tricolor desert pattern US DCU & boonie hat worn by BiH Army personnel serving in Iraq (OIF) standard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus circa 2007 Europe
BOSNIA USMC woodland MARPAT pattern (copy) Bosnian MARPAT US MCCUU style uniform & 8-point cover in general service with the BiH Army a pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embedded presumably Asian mfg 2005-present Europe
BOTSWANA DPM pattern British DPM pattern variant UK tropical and US BDU style uniforms, boonie hat, body armor in general service with Botswana Defence Force black, brown and green disruptive shapes on khaki background - probably several mild color variations depending on mfg Asian or locally mfg 1990s to present Africa
BRAZIL 1st pattern camouflage Brazilian tricolor pattern local-style four-pocket jacket & trousers (cap & helmet cover possible) the first documented pattern worn by Brazilian troops brown and lime green blotches on a pale green background locally mfg circa 1960s South America
BRAZIL camuflado bolinha pattern - green side Brazilian green duck hunter spot pattern; Brazilian reversible spot pattern; "little balls camouflage" local-style fully reversible 2-pocket shirt & trousers, hat, helmet cover - some slight uniform variants are documented worn by Airborne & Commando troops of Brazilian Army; some Police COE units green & brown spots on pale green background; some color variantions are documented locally mfg 1970s-80s South America
BRAZIL camuflado bolinha pattern - brown side Brazilian brown duck hunter spot pattern; Brazilian reversible spot pattern; "little balls camouflage" local-style fully reversible 2-pocket shirt & trousers, hat, helmet cover - some slight uniform variants are documented worn by Airborne & Commando troops of Brazilian Army; some Police COE units dark & mid-brown spots on tan background - some color variations are documented locally mfg 1970s-80s South America
BRAZIL camuflado Caatinga Caatinga unit lizard pattern local-style shirt & trousers worn by the Caatinga units reddish-brown and mint green vertical stripes on a pale green background locally mfg circa 1980s South America
BRAZIL camuflado Exército (1st pattern) Brazilian Army 1st lizard pattern local-style shirt & trousers the first lizard pattern developed for general use by the Brazilian Army brown and moss green vertical stripes on a tan background locally mfg circa 1970s South America
BRAZIL camuflado Exército Brazilian Army lizard pattern; vertical lizard pattern several uniform styles for garrison & combat - shirts, trousers, field jackets, aviation & armor crew uniforms, hats, helmet covers in general service with Brazilian Exército (Army) dark green and purplish-brown vertical stripes on light or pale green background locally mfg - influenced by original Portuguese m63 lizard pattern 1980s to present South America
BRAZIL camuflado Forças Aérea Brazilian Air Force lizard pattern; vertical lizard pattern several uniform styles for garrison & combat - shirts, trousers, field jackets, aviation & armor crew uniforms, hats, helmet covers in general service with Brazilian Forças Aérea (Air Force) personnel dark green, russet & blue vertical stripes on khaki background - early and late variations are known locally mfg - this pattern has been exported to Paraguay 1980s to present South America
BRAZIL camuflado Marinha Brazilian Navy lizard pattern; vertical lizard pattern several uniform styles for garrison & combat - shirts, trousers, field jackets, aviation & armor crew uniforms, hats, helmet covers in general service with Brazilian Marinha (Navy and Marine) personnel dark green and olive green vertical stripes on light green background locally mfg 1980s to present South America
BRAZIL camuflado Montanha Brazillian Mountain Troops lizard pattern local-style shirt & trousers in service with Brazilian Army Mountain Units black, red and moss green vertical stripes on a tan background locally mfg circa 1980s South America
BRAZIL camuflado COE COE green lizard pattern; Brazilian Police SF pattern US jungle style uniform - possibly other uniform styles worn by PM São Paolo Shock Battalion COE dark green and olive green vertical stripes on mid-green background locally mfg current era South America
BRAZIL camuflado urbano Police grey lizard pattern; urban lizard pattern local-style shirt, trousers, boonie hat, t-shirt worn by the PM São Paolo Shock Battalion black and medium grey vertical stripes on light grey background locally mfg current era South America
BRAZIL camuflado urbano Police grey blotch pattern; urban blotch pattern local-style shirt, trousers, hat, t-shirt worn by the PM Parana State Police Shock Battalion black, blue-grey & medium grey blotches on pale blue background locally mfg current era South America
BRAZIL camuflado urbano Police grey woodland pattern; urban woodland pattern US jungle style shirt, trousers, hats in service with the Goias State Police GATE unit & MP members serving in East Timor black, dark grey & medium grey shapes on light grey background locally mfg current era South America
BRAZIL camuflado urbano Police blue woodland pattern; urban woodland pattern local-style shirt, trousers, hats in service with State Police Shock Battalion black, blue-grey & medium blue shapes on pale blue background locally mfg current era South America
BRAZIL camuflado digital urbano Police digital pattern; urban digital pattern local-style shirt, trousers, hats worn by the Força Nacional de Segurança Pública (FNSP - National Public Security Force) pixelated pattern of black & grey locally mfg current era South America
BRUNEI British DPM pattern Brunei DPM pattern British tropical style uniform & field cap in service with the Brunei Defence Force black, brown & green disruptive shapes on a khaki background locally mfg current era Asia
BULGARIA 1940s splinter pattern WW2 splinter pattern one-piece oversuit presumably worn only by Airborne units green and brown or russet geometric splinter shapes on a khaki background locally mfg dates to WW2 or slightly later; buttons suggest pre-Communist era Europe
BULGARIA 1950s splinter pattern 1st Bulgarian splinter pattern two-piece oversuit presumably worn only by Airborne units and/or reconnaissance units green and brown or russet geometric splinter shapes on khaki background - of a different configuration than the original pattern locally mfg circa 1950s Europe
BULGARIA 1953 splinter pattern 2nd Bulgarian splinter pattern one-piece oversuit in service with Bulgarian Airborne forces crudely printed green and brown splinter shapes on olive green background with wavy rain straits; edges of splinters less defined locally mfg - pattern is loosely based on German WW2 splittermuster 1953 to 1991 Europe
BULGARIA white snow pattern winter oversuit pattern one-piece oversuit (same design as other oversuits) in service with Bulgarian personnel (particularly mountain units) operating in snow-covered terrain plain white locally mfg - designed for wear over warm clothing circa 1958 to 1990s Europe
BULGARIA 1963 splinter pattern 3rd Bulgarian splinter pattern Airborne officer winter jacket (& matching trousers?) in service with officers of the Bulgarian Airborne forces green and brown splinter shapes on olive green background with wavy rain straits; edges of splinters more defined than the 53 pattern locally mfg - pattern is loosely based on German WW2 splittermuster 1963 to 1968 Europe
BULGARIA Zhabezhka kozha (frogskin) pattern Bulgarian rain & spots pattern; rain pattern one-piece oversuit; some locally-made field equipment initially issued to airborne units & chemical troops; later adopted by Border Guards bright green spots and blotches, brown rain straits on a grey background locally-mfg circa 1968 to 1991; original fabric was printed in East Germany Europe
BULGARIA 1979 splinter pattern 4th Bulgarian splinter pattern summer shirt & trousers, winter jacket & trousers, insulated vest, summer & winter caps in service with Airborne forces, special forces & intelligence personnel densely-aligned dark green and dark brown splinter shapes on grey- green background w/wavy rain straits; some tint variations known locally mfg circa 1979 to 1991 Europe
BULGARIA Bulgarian rain pattern one-piece oversuit uncertain if a trial uniform, or perhaps in limited service with some Bulgarian units brown rain straits on greyish background, with barely visible green/brown underprint locally mfg - influenced by Czech and DDR patterns unknown Europe
BULGARIA 1991 splinter pattern 5th Bulgarian splinter pattern summer shirt & trousers, winter jacket & trousers, insulated vest, summer & winter caps, boonie hats, tanker oversuit, waterproof rainsuit, helmet cover, assorted field equipment in general service with Bulgarian Armed Forces dark green and dark brown splinter shapes on a pale green background w/wavy rain straits; some tint variations known locally mfg circa 1991 to 2002 Europe
BULGARIA desert lizard pattern desert tiger stripe pattern summer shirt, trousers & field cap reputedly worn by Bulgarian advisors in Africa green and brown horizontal stripes on a sandy background locally mfg - may have been worn by Bulgarian UN contingents circa 1990s? Europe
BULGARIA green lizard pattern green tiger stripe pattern field jacket, summer shirt, trousers, boonie hat uncertain if a trial uniform, or perhaps in limited service with some Bulgarian units brown & dark green horizontal stripes on olive green background locally-mfg 1999-? Europe
BULGARIA Bulgarian Five-color Disruptive pattern Bulgarian temperate DPM pattern field jacket & insulated trousers, summer shirt, boonie hat, field cap in general service with Bulgarian Armed Forces black, russet, medium olive & light olive green disruptive shapes on pale green or khaki background; color variants known locally-mfg - loosely based on British DPM 2003-present Europe
BULGARIA Bulgarian Three-color Desert Disruptive pattern Bulgarian desert DPM pattern field jacket, insulated trousers, summer shirt, boonie hat, field cap in service with Bulgarian troops deployed to desert regions russet & khaki disruptive shapes on a sandy background locally-mfg 2003-present Europe
BULGARIA Bulgarian four-color Urban Disruptive pattern Bulgarian urban DPM pattern; Bulgarian Air Force DPM pattern field jacket, summer shirt, trousers, field cap in service with Bulgarian Gendarmerie troops serving in Afghanistan (ISAF) and in general service with Air Force personnel black, mid-grey & olive-grey disruptive shapes on a greyish-white background locally mfg 2004 to present Europe
BURKINA FASO Portuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern (red variant) Portuguese red lizard pattern Portuguese dolman, combat shirt, trousers, field cap reputedly worn by some units of the armed forces vertical stripes of deep red and bright green on a pale green background - some variations documented ex-Portuguese surplus circa mid-1980s Africa
BURKINA FASO three-color brushstroke pattern local-style shirt & trousers uncertain - potentially worn by Airborne troops heavy, overlapping brushstrokes of dark green and brown on a tan background unknown mfg unknown Africa
BURKINA FASO Burkina Faso ragged stripe pattern green & yellow vertical stripe pattern local-style shirt & trousers previously worn by Presidential Guard or paratroops ragged green and lesser brown vertical stripes on yellow-tan background unknown mfg circa 1980s? Africa
BURKINA FASO French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; South Korean lizard French Mle 1956 TAP airborne smock & trousers; French F1 & snap pocket shirt & trousers in service with Burkina Faso Armed Forces russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background Asian mfg for Burkina Faso circa 1980s? Africa
BURKINA FASO German flecktarn pattern German combat shirt & trousers worn by BF Air Force troops training in Germany ex-BW surplus German mfg circa 1990s? Africa
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BURMA (Myanmar) Thai Shadowtiger pattern Thai dark tiger stripe pattern Thai jungle-style shirt & trousers worn by Shan insurgents dense black, brown & very dark green stripes on tan background Thai mfg circa 1984 Asia
BURMA (Myanmar) KNLA ERDL variant pattern Thai leaf pattern variant local-style shirt, trousers, field cap worn by Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) green, black & brown leaf shapes on a khaki background probably Thai mfg circa 1984 Asia
BURMA (Myanmar) KNLA blue leaf pattern Thai blue leaf pattern local-style shirt & trousers worn by Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) black, brown & dark green woodland shapes on pale blue background Thai mfg - similar pattern worn by KPNLF in Cambodia circa 1991 Asia
BURMA (Myanmar) Burmese Army woodland pattern local-style shirt, trousers & helmet cover in service with Burmese Army black, brown & dark green woodland shapes on lime green background possibly Chinese mfg 2005? To present Asia
BURMA (Myanmar) Burmese Air Force woodland pattern brown arid woodland local-style shirt, trousers & helmet cover in service with Burmese Air Force black, brown & beige woodland shapes on light tan background possibly Chinese mfg 2005? To present Asia
BURMA (Myanmar) Burmese Navy woodland pattern blue-green woodland local-style shirt, trousers & helmet cover in service with Burmese Navy black & grey woodland shapes on mottled blue & pale green background possibly Chinese mfg 2005? To present Asia
BURUNDI Belgian m/56 jigsaw pattern Belgian puzzle pattern Belgian 1950s-60s era half- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks & pullover trousers in service with post-independence Burundian Army rust, dark green, black & white shapes on khaki background ex-Belgian surplus & Asian contract? 1960s into present era Africa
BURUNDI US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform worn by OAU troops & the Para-Commando Bn standard US m81 woodland pattern - some color variations are documented Chinese mfg for Burundi 2004 to present Africa
BURUNDI Burundi jigsaw pattern woodland jigsaw pattern local style shirt & trousers in service with Burundi Army personnel black, brown & green jigsaw shapes on khaki background probably Asian mfg - copying the Belgian drawings circa 2000 to present Africa
BURUNDI Burundi leaf pattern three-color leaf pattern BDU style uniform in service with Burundi Army personnel black, brown & green striped shapes on khaki background? probably Asian mfg uncertain Africa
BURUNDI National Police blue jigsaw pattern blue jigsaw pattern local-style shirt & trousers in service with Burundi National Police personnel reddish-brown, mid-blue and olive green jigsaw shapes on a light blue background probably Asian mfg - copying the Belgian drawings current era Africa
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CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French TAP Mle 1947/52; TAP Mle 1947/53; TAP Mle 1947/54; and (possibly) TAP Mle 1947/56 uniforms worn by Forces Armees Royales Khmere (FANK) airborne units russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background - much variation of colors were common, especially among early models French mfg 1953-1970? Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) South Vietnamese Police Field Force "clouds" ARVN "leopard" pattern ARVN-style shirt, trousers & hat worn by Khmer Serei forces overlapping dark brown, russet, beige, light brown & ochre "cloud" shapes on a tan background South Vietnam mfg circa 1969 Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) FANK Airborne spot pattern Cambodian spot pattern local-style shirt & trousers worn only by FANK Airborne NCOs olive green & russet blotches on pale green background locally mfg circa 1969 Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) South Vietnamese tiger stripe patterns ARVN tiger patterns various ARVN style uniforms worn by FANK Special Forces (& US advisors) various tiger patterns - see South Vietnam for pattern descriptions South Vietnamese mfg 1971-75 Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) FANK Special Forces tiger stripe pattern Cambodian tiger pattern local-style shirt, trousers, bush hat worn by FANK Special Forces & Recondo school graduates similar to ARVN coloration locally mfg circa 1973 Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) FANK Special Forces stripe pattern Cambodian stripes pattern local-style shirt & trousers worn by FANK Special Forces trainees at Lopburi reddish-brown horizontal stripes on olive green background with khaki overstripe print locally mfg 1973-5 Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) Indonesian Special Forces vertical stripe pattern "flowing blood" pattern; "bleeding vines" pattern; KOPASSUS pattern Indonesian shirt & trousers worn by the FANK Para-Commando Battalion vertical stripes of dark brown, olive green and russet on a khaki green background uniforms supplied to Khmer graduates of Airborne Commando School at Batu Djadjar circa 1975 Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) Thai tiger stripe patterns Thai jungle shirt, trousers, boonie hat worn by KALF & KPNLF units several Thai tiger patterns - see Thailand for description Thai mfg circa 1980s Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) KPNLF ERDL variant pattern Thai leaf pattern variant local style shirt & trousers worn by Khmer People's National Liberation Front (KPNLF) green, black & brown leaf shapes on khaki background Thai mfg - same uniforms worn by KNLA in Burma mid-1980s Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) KPNLF green woodland pattern Thai green woodland pattern local-style shirt & trousers worn by Khmer People's National Liberation Front (KPNLF) black, dark brown & dark green woodland shapes on very pale green background Thai mfg mid-1980s Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) Indonesian DPM pattern Indonesian BDU & bush hat worn by the 911 Special Forces Regiment black, dark brown & grass green disruptive shapes on a khaki background with an absence of stippling around edges Indonsian mfg; supplied to Cambodian graduates of Indonesian Airborne Commando school late 1980s into present Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) "Green Leaf" commercial pattern Treebark pattern BDU shirt & trousers worn by some members of the 911 Special Forces Regiment green & brown foliage design on a khaki background commercial mfg (Asia) late 1980s Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) Cambodian lime DPM pattern BDU style uniform in general service with Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) black, brown & green disruptive shapes on lime green background locally mfg (ripstop) 1990s to present Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) Cambodian DPM pattern BDU style uniform in general service with Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) black, brown & green disruptive shapes on khaki background locally mfg (ripstop) 1990s to present Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) US m81 woodland pattern variant1 Cambodian woodland pattern variant1 BDU style uniform in general service with Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) black, brown & green woodland shapes on khaki background locally mfg (twill) 1990s to present Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) US m81 woodland pattern variant2 Cambodian woodland pattern variant2 BDU style uniform in general service with Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) black, brown & olive green woodland shapes on pale green background locally mfg present era Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic) US tricolor desert BDU style uniform in service with Royal Cambodian Armed Forces contingent to ? standard US tricolor pattern locally mfg present era Asia
CAMEROON French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French TAP Mle 1947/56 & local-style jungle uniform presumably in general service with Cameroon Armed Forces russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background Asian mfg for Cameroon circa 1980s & 1990s Africa
CAMEROON Cameroon airborne pattern airbrush pattern? Mle 1956 TAP style uniform in service with Airborne forces reddish-tan base with large green and possibly brown patches - no distinctive edges Asian mfg for Cameroon uncertain Africa
CAMEROON Chinese lizard pattern French lizard pattern variant French Mle 56 and F1 style uniforms Mle 56 worn by Airborne troops, F1 by rest of Armed Forces dark green & rust horizontal stripes on a pale green background - thicker, less-defined stripes than French pattern Chinese contract for Cameroon 1990s to present Africa
CAMEROON US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU-style uniform & boonie hat in service with some Cameroon Navy personnel - possibly Naval Infantry standard US m81 woodland pattern probably Asian mfg circa 2007 Africa
CANADA British Denison 1st pattern brushstroke WW2 British 1st brushstroke pattern 1942 1st pattern Denison airborne smock in service with Canadian airborne troops broad brushstrokes of pea green and dark brown on a yellowish-sand base (fabric was hand-painted using non-colorfast dyes) British mfg - WW2 Denison smocks were all made in England, but supplied to Commonwealth airborne forces 1941 to 1945 (or slightly thereafter) North America
CANADA British Denison 2nd pattern brushstroke WW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern 1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smock in service with Canadian airborne troops broad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes) British mfg - WW2 Denison smocks were all made in England, but supplied to Commonwealth airborne forces 1944 to 1950s North America
CANADA Canadian olive green pattern OG 107 pattern CF olive green combat uniform (shirt, trousers, field jacket, bush hat), nylon parachutist smock, cold weather uniform in general service with Canadian Forces (CF) olive green shade 107 locally mfg 1960s to 1996 North America
CANADA Canadian DPM pattern reversed or inverse DPM pattern 1975 Pattern DPM Parachutist Smock worn by the Special Service Force, Canadian Airborne Regiment and Airborne Infantry Companies British DPM pattern with black, brown & green disruptive shapes on orange-tan background; later production cloth reversed the ratio of brown to green locally mfg (original smocks made by Peerless Garments) 1975 to 1993 (?) North America
CANADA CF Garrison Jacket pattern Canadian woodland pattern CF Land Forces Garrison Jacket (worn with solid color light green shirt & dark green trousers) in general service with Canadian Land Forces mottled brown, dark green & grey-green shapes on stone background locally mfg; conceived as a Garrison dress item only; not intended for combat or field wear 1989 to 1994 North America
CANADA M/90 desert tan pattern CF combat uniform (shirt, trousers & bush hat) worn by Canadian personnel deployed to Somalia 1991 solid tan locally mfg - never adopted 1990-91 North America
CANADA CADPAT TW pattern CADPAT Temperate Woodland; Canadian Disruptive Pattern CF combat jacket, shirt & trousers, boonie hat, helmet cover, frag vest cover, individual screen & LBE in general service with Canadian Forces (CF) pixelated pattern of black, brown & dark green on pale green background locally mfg; this pattern is copyrighted 1996 to present North America
CANADA CADPAT AR pattern CADPAT Arid Region; desert CADPAT CF combat jacket, shirt & trousers, boonie hat, helmet cover, frag vest cover, individual screen & LBE in general service with CF personnel deployed to desert theaters (I.e. Afghanistan) pixelated pattern in dark and medium brown on sand background locally mfg; this pattern is copyrighted 2002 to present North America
CANADA CADPAT WA pattern CADPAT Winter/Arctic oversmock & trousers, pack cover, helmet cover (?) developed for CF personnel operating in arctic or snow-covered regions - not yet adopted for general issue pixelated pattern with small groups of grey on flat white background locally mfg; this pattern is copyrighted in development North America
CANADA CADETPAT USMC MARPAT woodland pattern (copy) CF combat uniform endorsed by the Royal Canadian Army Cadets (RCAC) League for use as a field uniform a pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embedded commercial mfg (Asia) circa 2004 to present North America
CAPE VERDE French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French TAP Mle 1947/56 uniform uncertain if general issue or only to special troops russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a pale green background Chinese mfg for Cape Verde circa 1990s Africa
CAPE VERDE Chinese lizard pattern French lizard pattern variant BDU style uniform in general service with Cape Verdean Armed Forces dark green & rust horizontal stripes on a pale green background - thicker, less-defined stripes than French pattern Chinese mfg current era Africa
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU-style & local-style uniforms, field cap in general service with Forces Armees Centrafricaines (FACA) standard US m81 woodland pattern - some color variations are documented Asian mfg current era Africa
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC FACA DPM pattern British tropical style uniform, field cap in general service with Forces Armees Centrafricaines (FACA) black, brown & olive green disruptive shapes on dark yellow-tan background Asian mfg current era Africa
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Pakistan dense leaf pattern OAU leaf pattern French F1 style uniform w/pillbox cap & local-style uniform reputedly worn by FACA personnel on OAU mission, & by Republican Guards mottled black, brown and olive green leaf shapes on a khaki background Pakistan mfg circa late 1990s to present Africa
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC French Europe Centre (Central Europe pattern) French CE woodland pattern French F1 model jacket, trousers & swallowtail hat seems to be in general service with FACA black, brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki background Asian mfg current era Africa
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC US tricolor desert pattern French F1 model uniform in service with CAR Republican Guard (possibly others) standard US tricolor desert pattern Asian mfg current era Africa
CHAD leopard spot pattern Libyan leopard print local-style shirt, trousers & hat worn by FROLINAT guerillas russet & black leopard pattern spots on a yellow-tan background possibly Libyan mfg 1979-? Africa
CHAD Egyptian rocks pattern Egyptian plane tree Egyptian shirt, trousers & hat in service with some elements of Chadian Army dark green spots on a pink background Egyptian mfg 1979-? Africa
CHAD Chadian jigsaw pattern turquoise jigsaw pattern local style shirt & trousers in service with some elements of Chadian Army black, brown and turquoise jigsaw shapes on a khaki background (based on original Belgian drawings) locally mfg (distinctive from the pattern worn in Zaire) 1979-80s Africa
CHAD French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French F1 style uniform worn by some elements of Chadian Army green and russet horizontal stripes on pale green background Asian mfg 1979-80s Africa
CHAD Olive drab pattern olive green pattern French F1 and US OG 107 style uniforms in general service with Chadian Army various shades of olive green Asian mfg for Chad 1980s-90s Africa
CHAD Chinese lizard pattern French lizard pattern variant BDU style uniform, field cap worn by some elements of Chadian Army dark green & rust horizontal stripes on a pale green background - thicker, less-defined stripes than French pattern Chinese mfg for Chad current era Africa
CHAD US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern BDU style uniform & field cap worn by some elements of Chadian Army standard US 6-color desert pattern presumably Asian mfg 1980s-90s Africa
CHAD Chadian woodland pattern US m81 woodland pattern variant BDU style uniform in general service with Forces Nationale Tchad (FNT) black, brown and medium green woodland shapes on pale green background Asian mfg for Chad 1990s to present Africa
CHAD US tricolor desert pattern BDU style uniform in general service with some elements of Forces Nationale Tchad (FNT) standard US tricolor pattern Asian mfg for Chad circa 2006 to present Africa
CHAD Kuwaiti National Guard pattern Kuwaiti green amoeba pattern BDU style uniform in general service with some elements of Forces Nationale Tchad (FNT) olive green amoeba shapes & rust/white "chips" on a pale green base Asian mfg for Chad (or ex-Kuwaiti surplus) circa 2006 Africa
CHAD KA2 Jordanian digital desert pattern Jordanian Land Forces desert pattern BDU style uniform in general service with some elements of Forces Nationale Tchad (FNT) a pixelated pattern of black, grass green and brown on a tan background - probably a close copy Asian mfg circa 2006 to present Africa
CHAD Chinese Multicam pattern MC; Multisham; Multicamo; Ghost Camo BDU style uniform in general service with some elements of Forces Nationale Tchad (FNT) a mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss green - slightly darker than genuine Multicam Chinese mfg (ripstop) circa 2007 to present Africa
CHAD Chadian desert pattern woodland desert pattern BDU style uniform in general service with some elements of Forces Nationale Tchad (FNT) dark brown, medium brown and beige woodland shapes on tan background Chinese mfg for Chad 2007 to present Africa
CHECHEN REPUBLIC Russian tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - desert mountain variant 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" pattern Russian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka worn by some Chechen forces reddish-brown and olive green oakleaf shapes on a khaki background - variations documented ex-Russian surplus current era Asia
CHECHEN REPUBLIC Chechen four-color amoeba pattern Chechen four-color woodland pattern Field jackets (other items possible) worn by some Chechen forces black, brown and dark green amoeba shapes on khaki-green background unknown origin - possibly Ukrainian current era Asia
CHECHEN REPUBLIC Russian MVD PFO Tigr (Tiger) pattern Russian green tiger stripe pattern special purpose uniform & field cap in service with Chechen special forces horizontal stripes of black, brown & green on a khaki background Russian mfg current era Asia
CHECHEN REPUBLIC Russian MVD PFO Ten' (Shadow) pattern Russian blue tiger stripe pattern special purpose uniform & field cap in service with Chechen special forces horizontal stripes of black, dark grey & blue grey on a light grey background Russian mfg current era Asia
CHECHEN REPUBLIC Russian Berezka (birch tree) pattern Russian sun-ray pattern; computer pattern Type II BDU, field cap, winter uniform in service with Chechen special forces jagged lime green shapes on a dark khaki field commercial mfg; design obviously influenced by KLMK sun bunnies pattern current era Asia
CHECHEN REPUBLIC US m81 woodland pattern US BDU style uniform & field jacket, field cap worn by some Chechen forces standard US m81 woodland pattern unknown origin current era Asia
CHILE Chilean pink frog pattern (rana rosada) pink panther spot local-style field jacket, shirt, trousers, hat, helmet cover, shelter half worn by Chilean Army and Marine units operating in North Zone of Chile green and brown blotches on pinkish background; color and drawing variantions are documented locally mfg 1970 to 1980 South America
CHILE Chilean green frog pattern (rana verde) Chilean green spot pattern; Mountain spot pattern local-style shirts & trousers (several types), hats, helmet cover, poncho, shelter half, LBE vest worn by Chilean Army and Marine units operating in Central Zone of Chile dark green and ochre blotches on pale green background; color variants known locally mfg 1970 to 1980 South America
CHILE South Korean turtle shell pattern ROK geometric pattern; ROK Marines pattern local-style field jacket, shirt, trousers, helmet cover, nylon poncho, field caps & reversible poncho worn by Army and Marine units operating in South Zone of Chile black, brown and dark green turtle shell shapes on pale green background locally mfg from imported cloth 1970 to 1980 South America
CHILE South Korean turtle shell variant pattern reversible shelter pattern reversible poncho (see above) worn by Army and Marine units operating in South Zone of Chile grey & olive turtle shell shapes on pink background locally mfg from imported cloth 1970 to 1980 South America
CHILE white pattern (camuflaje blanco) White snow camouflage smock & trousers (worn over combat clothing) worn by Army and Marine units operating in Andean Region solid white locally mfg 1970 to 1990s South America
CHILE Chilean Air Force pattern (camuflaje Fuerza Aerea) Chilean blue leaf pattern BDU style shirt, trousers & field cap in service with Chilean AF personnel black, lavender and blue-grey leaf shapes on a pale blue background locally mfg 1980s to 2006 South America
CHILE US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern; Chilean woodland US M65-style field jacket, BDU style uniform, field cap Army and Marine forces; Chilean AF from 2006 standard US m81 woodland patter - some mild variations are documented locally mfg 1980s to present South America
CHILE Chilean desert pattern (camuflaje arido) Chilean tricolor desert leaf pattern US BDU-style shirt, trousers & field cap reputedly worn by Army and Marine forces operating in North Zone and along coast medium brown and tan leaf shapes on a sand background locally mfg 1990 to 1994? - unconfirmed South America
CHILE US tricolor desert pattern Chilean tricolor desert pattern US M65-style field jacket, BDU style uniform, field cap, boonie hat in service with Army and Marine forces operating in Chilean North Zone and along coast standard US tricolor desert pattern locally mfg 1990s to present South America
CHILE Chilean snow camouflage pattern (camuflaje nieve) Chilean two-color snow pattern smock & trousers (worn over combat clothing) worn by Army and Marine units operating in Andean Region black woodland shapes on a solid white background locally mfg 1990s to present South America
CHILE US Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) US ACU digital pattern ACU-style uniform Tested by Chilean Special Operations Brigade standard US Universal Camouflage Pattern USA or Asian mfg circa 2007 South America
CHILE USMC MARPAT desert pattern (copy) Asian MARPAT desert copy MCCUU style uniform Tested by Chilean Marines a pixelated pattern of mid-brown, light brown & beige on a sandy field, without USMC EGA logo embedded USA or Asian mfg circa 2007 South America
CHILE Multicam Commercial Multicam; Crye Multicam commercial ACU type uniforms in service with Chilean Commandos & special ops personnel a mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss green USA or Asian mfg 2009 to present South America
CHINA PLA leaf pattern PLA 1st pattern early-style lightweight uniform probably limited to special units (airborne, sappers, commandos) black, brown and green disruptive shapes on pale green background locally mfg; seems to have been influenced by DPM, but shapes are not copied directly mid 1970s to early 1980s ? Asia
CHINA PLA Type 81 1st spot pattern PLA reversible spot pattern (1st type) PLA Type 81 reversible two-piece uniform & helmet cover probably limited to special units (airborne, sappers, commandos) dark green, olive green, Kelly green & brown spots on tan background (reversing to disruptive type pattern below) locally mfg; worn by PLA units in Sino-Vietnamese war 1979 to 1980s Asia
CHINA PLA Type 81 disruptive pattern PLA reversible DPM pattern PLA Type 81 reversible two-piece uniform & helmet cover probably limited to special units (airborne, sappers, commandos) dark green, olive green & Kelly green disruptive shapes on tan background (reversing to spot type pattern above) locally mfg; worn by PLA units in Sino-Vietnamese war 1979 to 1980s Asia
CHINA PLA Type 81 2nd spot pattern PLA reversible spot pattern (2nd type) PLA Type 81 reversible two-piece uniform, helmet cover probably limited to special units (airborne, sappers, commandos) dark green, olive green & red-brown spots on tan background (reversing to three-color blotch pattern or a four-color leaf pattern below) locally mfg; worn by PLA units in Sino-Vietnamese war 1979 to 1980s Asia
CHINA PLA Type 81 three-color blotch pattern PLA reversible blotch pattern PLA Type 81 reversible two-piece uniform, helmet cover probably limited to special units (airborne, sappers, commandos) large dark green & olive green blotches on a tan background (reversing to a spot pattern above) locally mfg; worn by PLA units in Sino-Vietnamese war 1979 to 1980s Asia
CHINA PLA Type 81 four-color leaf pattern PLA reversible leaf pattern PLA Type 81 reversible two-piece uniform, helmet cover probably limited to special units (airborne, sappers, commandos) dark green, olive green & lime green leaf shapes on tan background (reversing to PLA 2nd spot pattern) locally mfg circa 1980s Asia
CHINA Air Force Paratroops spot pattern PLA green duck hunter pattern PLA Type 83 (?) non-reversible two-piece uniform (& helmet cover?) first pattern worn by Air Force Paratroops black, dark brown, dark olive & light olive green spots on tan background locally mfg 1970s to 1980s Asia
CHINA PLA Special Forces 1st pattern local style lightweight uniform first pattern worn by PLA Special Forces black, dark olive & rust shapes on pale green background locally mfg circa 1980s Asia
CHINA Armed Police 1st pattern local-style lightweight uniform first pattern worn by Armed Police black, dark olive & rust shapes on pale green background; similar to SF 1st pattern, but shapes assigned different colors locally mfg circa 1980s Asia
CHINA Type 87 Special Forces leaf pattern PLA 1989 trials leaf pattern PLA Type 87 jacket and trousers tested by PLA Special Forces black, brown and dark green shapes on pale green background locally mfg; similar to PLA SF 1st pattern, but darker colors circa 1989 Asia
CHINA Type 87 woodland pattern Chinese woodland pattern; PLA woodland pattern PLA Type 87 uniform & field cap; Type 97 uniform & field cap; Type 03 uniform & field cap, helmet covers in general service with PLA Ground Force, some PLAF units, & the Armed Police black, brown and pale green woodland shapes on green background locally mfg; not based on US m81 drawings late 1980s to present Asia
CHINA Type 87 Navy blue woodland pattern PLAN 1st pattern PLA Type 87 uniform & field cap, helmet cover in general service with PLA Navy and Marine units black, dark olive and blue woodland shapes on very pale blue background locally mfg 1994 to 2000? Asia
CHINA Type 87 Coastal Defense pattern PLA Type 87 uniform, field cap & helmet cover in service with PLA Navy Coastal Defense Force and Aviation units black, russet and blue woodland shapes on very pale blue background locally mfg circa 1990s Asia
CHINA Type 91 Low Mountain spot pattern PLA Highland duck hunter pattern PLA Type 91 uniform & field cap in service with PLA units operating in low hill regions of China dark green, lime and russet spot shapes on khaki background locally mfg circa 1990s Asia
CHINA Type 91 Plateau pattern PLA Mountain woodland pattern; Winter pattern PLA Type 91 uniform & field cap in service with PLA units operating in northern temperate regions & arid regions of China in fall/winter black, brown & olive green woodland shapes on tan background locally mfg; drawings are similar to US m81 circa 1990s Asia
CHINA Armed Police Highland Forest pattern PLA green forest pattern PLA Type 93 (?) uniform & field cap in service with Armed Police units operating in tropical/forested regions black, dark green & dark brown leaf shapes on sea green background locally mfg 1993 to ?? Asia
CHINA US six-color desert pattern (copy) US chocolate chip desert pattern; PLA six-color desert pattern PLA Type 97 uniform & field cap in service with PLA & PLAF special operations & CAPF Special Police Group working in desert regions of China standard US six-color desert pattern locally mfg late 1990s to present Asia
CHINA Type 97 vertical leaf pattern PLA Guandong pattern PLA Type 97 uniform & field cap in service with PLA units operating in Guandong region of China (?) black, dark green & beige leaf shapes on tan background locally mfg late 1990s Asia
CHINA Type 99 Air Force Paratroops four-color urban pattern PLAF urban woodland pattern; grey woodland pattern PLA Type 97 uniform & field cap, helmet cover in service with PLAF Airborne Divisions black, dark grey & medium grey woodland shapes on white background locally mfg 1999 to 2005 Asia
CHINA Type 99 PLN four-color Oceanic pattern PLN blue woodland pattern PLA Type 97 uniform, field cap, helmet cover in general serivce with Navy and Marine units black, dark blue, and blue grey-woodland shapes on lavender background locally mfg 1999 to 2005 Asia
CHINA PLA woodland flecktarn pattern Tropical style shirt, t-shirt & trousers worn by some PLA Border Defense units in NE China during summer & for physical training black, reddish-brown, dark olive and medium olive green spots on a moss green background (a close copy of the German original) locally mfg 2001 to present Asia
CHINA Type 03 PLA Tibet Region pattern PLA Mountain/Plateau pattern; Tibetan flecktarn Jacket, insulated coat, trousers, field cap, parka, boots, helmet cover in service with PLA units operating in Tibet & the Beijing Military Region black, dark brown, russet and olive green dot pattern on sand background locally mfg 2003 to present Asia
CHINA Type 03 PLA Snow camouflage pattern hooded poncho (worn over normal combat clothing) reputedly worn by PLA Border Defense units operating in alpine regions brown needle splotches on a white backround locally mfg 2003 to present Asia
CHINA Type 97 Special Forces digital pattern PLA brown digital pattern PLA Type 03 ripstop uniform & field cap in service with PLA Special Forces black, green & tan pixelated design on brown background locally mfg (influenced by MARPAT but with smaller pixels) circa 2003 to ? Asia
CHINA US tricolor desert pattern PLA tricolor desert pattern PLA Type 97 uniform & field cap in service with some Armed Police units; possibly worn by PLA also standard US tricolor desert pattern locally mfg circa 2004 to present Asia
CHINA Type 87 Armed Police bright orange pattern PLA Type 87 uniform & field cap in service with CAPF Forest Firefighting Units dark green, maroon & magenta woodland shapes on bright orange background locally mfg 2005 to present Asia
CHINA Type 04 Special Forces DPM pattern Chinese DPM pattern; PLA Hunter Pattern local-style ripstop uniform & boonie hat in service with PLA Special Forces and reconnaissance units black, dark brown & dark green disruptive shapes on tan background locally mfg 2005 to present Asia
CHINA Type 05 Armed Police digital pattern CAPF Firefighter pattern; Flame pattern CAPF new-style ripstop uniform & cap in general service with Chinese Armed Police Force a pixelated pattern of black, brown & green on a pale green background locally mfg 2005 to present Asia
CHINA Type 07 PLA woodland digital pattern Type 07 PLA universal digital pattern PLA Type 07 uniform, field cap & helmet cover in general service with the PLA black, brown & green pixelated pattern on tan background locally mfg 2007 to present Asia
CHINA Type 07 PLA arid digital pattern PLA Type 07 uniform, field cap & helmet cover in general service with the PLA & PLAF units operating in desert regions black, dark brown & medium brown pixelated pattern on tan background locally mfg 2007 to present Asia
CHINA Type 07 PLA urban digital pattern PLA Type 07 uniform, field cap & helmet cover in service with some special units of the PLA ? locally mfg 2008 to present Asia
CHINA Type 07 PLAF blue digital pattern PLA Type 07 uniform, field cap & helmet cover in service with PLAF a pixelated pattern of blue, sand, maroon & mid-grey on a pale grey background locally mfg 2008 to present Asia
CHINA Type 07 Armed Police orange digital pattern CAPF Firefighter digital pattern PLA Type 07 uniform & field cap in service with CAPF Forest Firefighting Units a pixelated pattern of dark green, maroon & magenta on a bright orange background locally mfg 2008 to present Asia
COLOMBIA Colombian green spot pattern green duck hunter pattern; Tigrillo? US OG 107 & BDU style uniforms, local-style uniforms, helmet cover, hats in general service with Colombian Army & Marine units brown, olive green & khaki or yellow spots on a pale green background; some tint variations documented locally mfg late 1970s to mid-1990s South America
COLOMBIA Colombian tan spot pattern tan duck hunter pattern; Tigrillo? US OG 107 & BDU style uniforms, local-style uniforms, helmet cover, hats in general service with Colombian Army & Marine units dark brown, olive brown & khaki spots on a tan background; some tint variations documented locally mfg late 1970s to mid-1990s South America
COLOMBIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern; Colombian woodland BDU style uniform, helmet cover, field cap, USMC-style hat in general service with Colombian Armed Forces standard US m81 woodland patter - some mild variations are documented local, Asian & USA mfg 1990s to present South America
COLOMBIA US tricolor desert pattern Colombian tricolor desert BDU style uniform, boonie hat worn briefly by Colombian MFO contingent standard US tricolor desert pattern Chinese mfg for Colombia circa late 1990s South America
COLOMBIA Colombian winter woodland pattern BDU style uniform presumably worn by elements of Colombian Army operating in mountainous regions black and grey woodland shapes on a white background - based on US m81 drawings locally mfg? circa 1990s? South America
COLOMBIA Colombian pixelated woodland pattern (pixelado boscosos) Colombian digital woodland pattern BDU and ACU style uniforms, field cap, helmet cover, field equipment scheduled for general issue to Colombian Army & Air Force black, brown & olive green pixelated design on khaki background local or Asian mfg 2006 to present South America
COLOMBIA Colombian pixelated desert pattern (pixelado arido) Colombian digital desert pattern BDU and ACU style uniforms, field cap, boonie hat, helmet cover, field equipment scheduled for general issue to Colombian Army & Air Force personnel deployed to desert regions brown, green and rust pixelated design on sand background local or Asian mfg 2006 to present South America
COMOROS Chinese lizard pattern French lizard variant pattern French F1 style uniform, field cap in general service with Army and Defense Force dark green & rust horizontal stripes on a pale green background - thicker, less-defined stripes than French pattern Chinese mfg circa 1990s Africa
COMOROS Comorian DPM pattern British DPM pattern US jungle style uniform in service with Comorian Army black, brown & forest green disruptive shapes on a khaki background Asian mfg 2007 to present Africa
COMOROS French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern French TAP Mle 47/56 uniforms in general service with Comorian Army russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background Asian mfg current era Africa
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CONGO (DRC) Belgian m/54 brushstroke pattern Belgian half- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks of various styles, pullover trousers in service with airborne & commando troops - later scattered use with irregular forces thick dark green & russet brown brushstroke on a khaki background - some color variability between production runs Belgian mfg 1954-1970s Africa
CONGO (DRC) Belgian m56 jigsaw pattern Belgian puzzle pattern Belgian 1950s era half- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks & pullover trousers in service with airborne & commando troops - later scattered use with irregular forces rust, dark green, black & white shapes on khaki background - several color variations are documented Belgian mfg 1956-1970s & late 1990s Africa
CONGO (DRC) Chinese woodland pattern PLA woodland pattern PLA style uniform in service with Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC) black, brown and pale green woodland shapes on green background Chinese mfg post 1997 Africa
CONGO (DRC) FARDC woodland pattern local-style uniform in service with Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC) black, brown & green woodland shapes on khaki background probably Asian mfg post 1997 Africa
CONGO (DRC) olive green pattern local-style uniform in service with Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC) olive green probably Asian mfg post 1997 Africa
CONGO (DRC) commercial tiger stripe pattern BDU-style uniform reputedly worn by some members of the Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC) black, brown & dark green horizontal stripes on a pale green or tan background probably Asian mfg current era Africa
CONGO (DRC) dark leaf pattern local-style uniform & field cap in service with the Movement for the Liberation of Congo (MLC) black, dark brown & dark olive green leaf shapes on a light olive green base Asian mfg current era Africa
CONGO (DRC) Chinese swirl pattern MLC swirl pattern Chinese PLA-style uniform in service with the Movement for the Liberation of Congo (MLC) swirling black, brown & olive green shapes on a pale green background Chinese mfg for export circa 1980s Africa
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CONGO (Republic) East German M58 Flachtarnenmuster Kartoffelmuster (potato camouflage); Blumentarn (flower camouflage) DDR-issue uniforms worn by some units of the Congolese Armed Forces blue-green, olive green & brown ragged blotches on a field grey background ex-DDR surplus circa 1970s-80s Africa
CONGO (Republic) US m81 woodland pattern Congolese woodland BDU style uniform in service with Republic of Congo Armed Forces black, medium brown & olive green woodland shapes on a khaki-green background Asian mfg current era Africa
COSTA RICA olive green pattern US OG 107 & M1967 style jungle uniforms in service with Guardia Civil & Costa Rican Police olive green ex-USA surplus circa 1980s to ? Central America
COSTA RICA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform worn by some members of the Guardia Civil standard US m81 woodland pattern commercial & ex-USA surplus 1980s to 1996 Central America
COSTA RICA urban woodland pattern grey woodland pattern BDU style uniform worn by the Policia Judicial SPII intervention unit black, dark grey & medium grey woodland shapes on light grey background source unknown circa 1990s Central America
COSTA RICA urban digital pattern grey digital pattern ACU style uniform worn by the Policia Judicial SPII intervention unit a pixelated pattern of black, dark grey & medium grey woodland shapes on light grey background source unknown current era Central America
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CÔTE D’IVOIRE (Ivory Coast) Ivory Coast dark veins pattern French TAP Mle 47/56 and Mle 58 style uniforms, pillbox hat uncertain, but probably a general issue pattern very thin black or dark green "veins" or "cracks" on an olive green background Asian mfg for Ivory Coast 1980s to 1990s Africa
CÔTE D’IVOIRE (Ivory Coast) French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern French F1 and possibly Mle 58 style uniforms uncertain, but probably a general issue pattern russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background Asian mfg for Ivory Coast 1980s to 1990s Africa
CÔTE D’IVOIRE (Ivory Coast) French Europe Centre (CE) pattern French CE woodland pattern French F1 style uniform, pillbox hat in general service with Cote d'Ivoire Defense & Security Forces (FDSC) standard French CE woodland pattern Asian mfg for Ivory Coast 1990s to present Africa
CÔTE D’IVOIRE (Ivory Coast) US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniforms (three variants) & hats in general service with Cote d'Ivoire Defense & Security Forces (FDSC) standard US m81 woodland pattern, with some mild color variants documented Asian mfg for Ivory Coast 1990s to present Africa
CÔTE D’IVOIRE (Ivory Coast) Police Maritime blue lizard pattern French M56 style jacket & trousers in service with Maritime Police personnel blue grey & green horizontal brush strokes on a grey-khaki background Asian mfg for Ivory Coast current era Africa
CÔTE D’IVOIRE (Ivory Coast) FANCI woodland pattern Ivory Coast Army woodland pattern BDU style uniform & hat in general service with Forces Armées Nationales de Côte d'Ivoire (FANCI) standard US m81 woodland pattern with "FANCI" in olive green or khaki print embedded Asian mfg for Ivory Coast 2001 to present Africa
CÔTE D’IVOIRE (Ivory Coast) US Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) US ACU digital pattern BDU style uniform & hat worn by FDS of the FAFN in the North standard US UCP Asian mfg 2007 to present Africa
CROATIA Yugoslavian (JNA) "mountain" pattern Yugoslavian "dots" pattern two-piece reconnaissance suit worn by with the Croatian National Guard (ZNG) a spray-type multi-colored design incorporating a range of colors from blue, dark green, light green, ochre, tan, reddish-brown & sand ex-Yugoslavian surplus circa 1991-92 Europe
CROATIA Yugovlavian m68 MOL summer camouflage pattern JNA tricolor branch pattern JNA issue sniper's oversuit (jacket, trousers, hood/helmet cover, mittens & carry bag), shelter half worn by with the Croatian National Guard (ZNG) reddish-brown & orange-tan branch shapes on an olive green background ex-Yugoslavia surplus uniforms circa 1991-92 Europe
CROATIA East German strichtarn pattern DDR rain pattern DDR-issue winter uniforms worn briefly by Croatian Army (HV) long brown rain straits on a greyish-green background ex-DDR surplus circa 1991-92 Europe
CROATIA West German snow pattern (schneetarn) pine needles & snow pattern Bundeswehr-issue reversible smocks & trousers, poncho (non-reversible) worn by some Croatian units during Independence War needle-like patches of dark green w/less defined borders on snow white base ex-German surplus circa 1991-92 Europe
CROATIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US-issue BDU, M65 field jacket, ECWCS uniform, PASGT helmet cover & vest, LBE worn by the Croatian Army (HV), National Guard (ZNG) and Police (MUP) standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-US surplus circa 1991 to present Europe
CROATIA MUP green lizard pattern MUP green tiger stripe pattern local-style field jacket, lightweight shirt, trousers, hats worn primarily by Croatian Police (MUP) brown & dark green stripes on khaki background locally mfg 1991 to early 2000s Europe
CROATIA MUP grey lizard pattern MUP grey tiger stripe pattern local-style field jacket (possibly shirt & trousers also) worn by some units of the Croatian Police (MUP) brown & dark grey stripes on medium grey background locally mfg circa 1990s Europe
CROATIA grey pattern MUP work pattern local-style jacket, trousers, beret & cap in general service with the Croatian Police (MUP) solid grey locally mfg 1991 to early 2000s Europe
CROATIA HOS black pattern HOS work pattern local-style BDU shirt, trousers, field jacket & field cap worn by Croatian Militia (HOS) solid black locally mfg circa 1991-95 Europe
CROATIA Yugoslavian M89 oakleaf pattern m89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland pattern JNA issue M89 uniform (light jacket, field jacket, sleeveless vest & combat trousers) worn by Serbian Krajina forces black, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - some variation is documented ex-JNA/VJ surplus circa 1991-95 Europe
CROATIA Yugoslavian green tiger stripe pattern Yugoslavian green lizard pattern JNA-issue field jacket, parka, lightweight shirt, trousers, local-style hats worn by Serbian Krajina forces horizontal stripes of reddish-brown and dark olive green on a light olive background ex-Yugoslavian surplus circa 1991-95 Europe
CROATIA Croatian tricolor amoeba pattern local-style field jacket (other items possible) in service with some elements of Croatian Army (HV) dense purple-brown & dark olive green amoebic shapes on a light olive green background locally mfg circa 1990s Europe
CROATIA Croatian woodland patterns US m81 woodland pattern variants local style field jackets, lightweight shirt, combat trousers, local-style BDU, hats, helmet covers, assault vests, LBE in general service with the Croatian Army (HV) & local Militia (HOS) black, brown & green woodland shapes on olive green, olive grey or khaki backgrounds - several color variants are documented locally mfg 1992 to present Europe
CROATIA MUP olive green pattern SJP combat uniform pattern local-style BDU shirt, trousers & field cap worn by Croatian Special Police Units (SJP) ripstop olive green locally mfg circa 1990s Europe
CROATIA US tricolor desert pattern US-style DCU & M65 field jacket, boonie hat, helmet cover in service with Croatian personnel in Afghanistan (ISAF) standard US tricolor pattern probably ex-USA surplus circa 2004 Europe
CROATIA Croatian tricolor desert pattern Croatian 1st pattern desert local-style BDU, boonie hat, helmet cover in service with Croatian personnel in Afghanistan (ISAF) brown & tan woodland type shapes on a sandy background locally mfg, using a completely different set of drawings than US tricolor circa 2004 Europe
CROATIA Croatian digital desert pattern Croatian 2nd pattern desert local-style jacket, trousers, field cap, helmet cover, OTV cover in service with Croatian personnel in Afghanistan (ISAF) a pixelated pattern in brown & tan on sand background locally mfg 2005 to present Europe
CROATIA Croatian digital urban pattern local-style field jacket, shirt, trousers, boonie hat, helmet cover, Goretex uniform, OTV cover, field equipment under consideration for Croatian Army (HV) a tricolor pixelated pattern of dark and light grey on a beige background locally mfg circa 2005 Europe
CROATIA Croatian digital woodland pattern local-style field jacket, shirt, trousers, boonie hat, helmet cover, OTV cover, field equipment scheduled for general service with Croatian Army (HV) a pixelated pattern with dominant olive green elements, sparse black & reddish brown elements on a khaki background locally mfg circa 2009 to present Europe
CUBA Commercial duck hunter pattern Commercial spot pattern shirt, trousers & field cap worn by Brigade 2506 during Bay of Pigs dark brown, dark green, medium green and tan spots on khaki background commercially mfg - procured & distributed by CIA circa 1961 Caribbean
CUBA Cuban elm leaf pattern Cuban leaf overprint pattern local-style shirt, trousers, field cap, jacket in service with Cuban Army overprint pattern of black and brown shadows on green background, creating elm leaf shapes locally mfg 1960s to 1980s Caribbean
CUBA Cuban grey lizard pattern Cuban grey tiger stripe pattern local-style shirt, trousers, jacket, field cap, shelter half previously worn by Cuban Army paratroops and troops deployed to Angola; still in service with Guantanamo Bay Border Guards dark grey & brown stripes on medium grey background; several variations - some with gold or green stripes - are documented locally mfg - also provided to Angolan forces 1970s to present Caribbean
CUBA Cuban Tropas Especiales amoeba pattern Special Forces amoeba pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap worn by Cuban Special Forces black, brown & green amoeba shapes on lime green base locally mfg 1990s to present Caribbean
CUBA Cuban vertical brushstroke pattern tricolor brushstroke pattern; vertical stripe pattern local-style shirt, trousers, Castro hat in service with Cuban Special Forces reddish brown and dark green vertical stripes on a light green background locally mfg late 1990s to present Caribbean
CYPRUS Singaporean vertical green stripe pattern Commandos vertical stripe pattern local-style shirt, trousers & cap worn by Cypriot NG Commandos thick black, brown and green vertical stripes on a pale green background reputedly Macau mfg; early version only known to be used by Cyprus circa 1980s? Middle East
CYPRUS Greek lizard pattern Greek tan tiger pattern; Greek green tiger pattern BDU & local-style uniforms, hat, helmet covers in general service with Cyprus National Guard generally dark olive & brown horizontal stripes on a tan or khaki-green base - several variants are documented Greek and locally mfg 1980s to 1990s Middle East
CYPRUS Cypriot arid amoeba pattern Cyprus NG arid pattern BDU style uniform, t-shirt, raingear, hats, helmet cover in general service with Cyprus National Guard grey-green, stone & medium grey shapes on sand background; one variant w/National crest imprint locally mfg 2003 to present Middle East
CYPRUS Cypriot blue arid amoeba pattern Cyprus AF amoeba pattern BDU style uniform, t-shirt, raingear, hats, helmet cover in general service with Cyprus Air Force brown, blue & sand shapes on khaki background w/National Crest imprint locally mfg 2003 to present Middle East
CYPRUS USMC MARPAT woodland pattern (copy) Cypriot MARPAT US MCCUU style uniform & 8-point cover (?) worn by NG Navy Special Forces a pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embedded presumably Asian or USA mfg 2005 to present Middle East
CYPRUS US Universal Camouflage Pattern US ACU digital pattern US ACU style uniform, hat, helmet cover worn by NG Commandos standard US UCP pattern presumably Asian or USA mfg 2005 to present Middle East
CZECHOSLOVAKIA British Denison 2nd pattern brushstroke WW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern 1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smock worn by airborne elements of the Czech Army in exile during WW2 broad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes) UK mfg 1942 to 1945 Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIA Italian m1929 tricolor pattern (telo mimetico) tricolor smock pattern 1942 2nd pattern Denison-style airborne smock worn by first airborne units of Czechoslovakia reddish-brown & tan blotches on a grey background locally mfg from original Italian cloth (or cloth produced on WW2 era Italian machines) 1948 to ? Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czech four-color sumpfmuster pattern Czech marsh pattern shelter quarter and airborne parachutist smock smocks were worn by early Czech 22nd Airborne Brigade brown, russet, dark green and olive green blotches on a khaki background, with dark olive rain straits - some variations are documented locally mfg; loosely-based on German WW2 sumpfmuster, the pattern - early models are believed to have been printed on WW2 German rollers. 1948 to ? Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czech mraky (clouds) pattern - green Letní maskovací odev se skvrnami (summer camo uniform w/dapple pattern); Spring reversible clouds pattern two-piece reversible sniper/recon oversuit; custom parachute jackets (rare) worn by Czech 22nd Airborne Brigade and reconnaissance elements of the Army dark and light olive "cloud" shapes on a pale or lichen green background locally mfg; sniper suits were often tailored to more useful jacket and trousers - reversible to either a grey/brown version or the duby (oak) pattern 1950s to 1970s (production stopped 1962) Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czech mraky (clouds) pattern - grey/brown Letní maskovací odev se skvrnami (summer camo uniform w/dapple pattern); Autumn reversible clouds pattern two-piece reversible sniper/recon oversuit; custom parachute jackets (rare) worn by Czech 22nd Airborne Brigade and reconnaissance elements of the Army brown & light olive green "cloud" shapes on a tan or grey-tan background locally mfg; sniper suits were often tailored to more useful jacket and trousers - reversible to either a green version or the duby (oak) pattern 1950s to 1970s (production stopped 1962) Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czech duby (oaks) pattern Czech leibermuster (reversible) pattern two-piece reversible sniper/recon oversuit worn by Czech 22nd Airborne Brigade and reconnaissance elements of the Army black, olive green & transparent red amoeba shapes (latter two with small "fingers") on a khaki background locally mfg (possibly using original German rollers); the pattern only appears as the reversible side to one of the mraky patterns 1950s to 1970s (production stopped 1962) Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIA olive green grass pattern two-piece sniper/recon oversuit worn by Czech 22nd Airborne Brigade and reconnaissance elements of the Army a reversible solid green, with grass-like tufts sewn to one side locally mfg 1960s to 1970s Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIA vz 60 mlok (salamander) pattern Czech clown pattern; two types of jacket, parka, combat trousers, field cap, jacket hood worn by the 22nd Airborne Brigade black, olive green and tan disruptive shapes on a pale yellow background locally mfg; uniforms later sold to Yemen & PLO 1960 to 1970s Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIA vz 65 oblaky (clouds) pattern jehlicí (needles) pattern; Czech rain clouds pattern two types of parka, light jacket, combat trousers, field cap in general service with the Czech Army brown rain straits on greyish-blue background, with a subtle water-stain underprint beneath; mild tint variations are documented locally mfg 1963 to 1980s Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czech winter pattern snow oversuit pattern smock and trousers (worn over combat clothing) in general service with Czech Army operating in winter/snow conditions solid white locally mfg 1970s to 1990s? Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIA vz 75 khaki pattern vz 75 pattern uniform (shirt, trousers, field cap) & airborne smock in general service with the Czech Army dark khaki-brown locally mfg 1975 to 1990 Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIA Czech five-color desert pattern Czech splatter desert pattern local-style uniform, boonie hat, field cap, boots may or may not have been developed for use by Czech Armed Forces - never adopted a splatter pattern of reddish-brown, pale orange, light pink and pale green on a sandy background locally mfg circa 1990 Europe
CZECH REPUBLIC vz 85 leaf pattern Czech leaf pattern; Czech ERDL pattern vz 85 pattern belted smock, shirt, trousers (all cotton) probably an early, experimental uniform; may have been worn on UN missions black, brown & olive green ERDL/leaf shapes on pale green background; at least two tint variations exist (grey & bright green) locally mfg 1992 to 1996? Europe
CZECH REPUBLIC vz 85 two-color desert pattern Czech desert pattern vz 85 pattern uniform (belted smock, shirt, trousers, booni ehat) & vz 95 pattern uniform (shirt, trousers, field cap, boonie hat) in general service with Czech forces operating in desert regions light brown leaf shapes on sandy background locally mfg; early uniforms are twill, later are ripstop 1991 to present Europe
CZECH REPUBLIC Czech blotch pattern (experimental) four-color blotch woodland pattern local-style shirt & trousers (field cap possible) seems to be an early, experimental uniform - never adopted black, brown, & olive green blotch shapes on pale green base locally mfg circa 1994 Europe
CZECH REPUBLIC vz 95 leaf pattern Czech leaf pattern; Czech ERDL pattern vz 95 pattern uniform (parka, jacket, trousers, field cap, boonie hat, LBE) in general service with Czech Armed Forces black, grey-green & olive green ERDL/leaf shapes on a pale green background locally mfg 1995 to present Europe
CZECH REPUBLIC vz 92 uniforme pracovní (work uniform) pattern Czech dark worms pattern local-style shirt, trousers & work hat in service with some elements of Czech Army (as work uniforms only) dense dark olive "worm" patterns printed on light olive base - at least one variation with brown colors is documented locally mfg circa 1992 to 2000 Europe
DENMARK M/58 olive green pattern Kampuniform M/58 (shirt, trousers, field jacket, field cap) in general service with the Danish Army olive green locally mfg 1950s to 1984 Europe
DENMARK Norwegian tricolor blotch pattern Norwegian Air Force pattern scarf (reputedly worn with the M/58 uniform) in service with the Danish Army green and brown blotches on a dark khaki background Danish mfg from Norwegian cloth 1977 to 1985? Europe
DENMARK Testuniform T/78 pattern T/78 trial uniform pattern; early Danish flecktarn T/78 pattern uniform (jacket, trousers & field cap - presumably) field tested by Danish Army; saw very limited usage a tricolor pattern of black & greenish-brown spots on a pale green background Danish mfg; may have been developed by Texunion (France) or Marquardt & Schultz (Germany) circa 1978-83 Europe
DENMARK Kampuniform M/84 pattern Danish M/84 pattern; Danish flecktarn M/84 uniform: combat jacket & trousers, garrison shirt & trousers, Air Force uniform, field cap, helmet cover, OTV cover, NBC suit, LBE & shelter quarter; let Kampuniform M/01: light Balkan jacket, trousers & boonie hat; Tropeuniform T/03: light shirt, tr in general service with the Danish Armed Forces; M/01 worn by Danish troops in Bosnia & Kosovo; T/03 by personnel serving in tropical climes a tricolor pattern of black & olive green spots on a pale green background Danish mfg; the pattern is copyrighted - the M/84 uniform fabric is poplin, whilst M01 & T/03 are ripstop 1984 to present Europe
DENMARK T/99 Kampuniform desert pattern Danish desert pattern; Danish desert flecktarn let Kampuniform T/99, ørken uniform: combat shirt, trousers, boonie hat, helmet cover, OTV cover in service with Danish Military personnel operating in desert regions a tricolor pattern of rust and dark green on a sandy base Danish mfg; the pattern is copyrighted 2000 to present Europe
DJIBOUTI French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern French Mle 58 general service uniform worn by Parachute Company green and russet horizontal stripes on pale green background ex-French surplus 1970s to 1980s ? Africa
DJIBOUTI US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern BDU style uniform & boonie hat probably worn only by Airborne troops standard US six-color desert pattern Asian mfg for Djibouti 1990s to present Africa
DJIBOUTI US tricolor desert pattern BDU style uniform & boonie hat may be in general service with Djibouti National Army standard US tricolor desert pattern Asian mfg for Djibouti 2007 to present Africa
DJIBOUTI US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern local-style shirt & trousers in service with Djibouti National Army standard US m81 woodland pattern Asian mfg for Djibouti circa 1990s Africa
DJIBOUTI Djibouti woodland pattern m81 bright woodland variant local-style shirt & trousers in service with Djibouti National Army black, russet & forest green woodland shapes on yellow-tan background Asian mfg for Djibouti circa 1990s Africa
DJIBOUTI Djibouti Navy blue woodland pattern BDU style uniform in service with some Navy personnel black, grey & blue-grey woodland shapes on pale blue background Asian mfg for Djibouti current era Africa
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU, patrol cap, boonie hat, PASGT helmet cover & vest in general service with Dominican Armed Forces standard US m81 woodland pattern local, Asian & USA mfg 1980s to present Caribbean
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern US BDU & boonie hat worn by Dominican forces in Iraq (OIF) standard US six-color desert pattern ex-USA surplus circa 2003-4 Caribbean
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC US tricolor desert pattern US DCU, boonie hat, PASGT helmet cover & vest worn by Dominican forces in Iraq (OIF) standard US tricolor desert pattern ex-USA surplus circa 2003-4 Caribbean
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC commercial tiger stripe pattern dark tiger stripe pattern BDU style uniform worn by Dominican Police SWAT black, brown & dark green horizontal stripes on a pale green or tan background commercial mfg current era Caribbean
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC USMC MARPAT woodland pattern (copy) commercial MARPAT US MCCUU style uniform in service with Dominican Army Special Forces (possibly other units) a pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embedded Asian mfg 2008 to present Caribbean
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC US Universal Camouflage Pattern (ACU) US ACU digital pattern BDU style uniform in service with some units of Dominican Armed Forces standard US UCP pattern Asian or USA mfg current era Caribbean
EAST GERMANY M49 sowjetische tarnbekleidung pattern Russisches tarnmuster (Russian camouflage pattern); m49 amoeba pattern Soviet MKK style two-piece pullover uniform; shelter section/poncho uncertain - seems to have seen limited general issue a tricolor pattern with large brown and russet amoebic blotches on a khaki background probably Soviet mfg for the DDR 1949 to 1957 Europe
EAST GERMANY M58 Flachtarnenmuster Kartoffelmuster (potato camouflage); Blumentarn (flower camouflage) several styles of jacket with hood/helmet cover, trousers, shelter half & field equipment general issue to East German Army (NVA) and Ministry of Interior (MDI) blue-green, olive green & brown ragged blotches on a field grey background locally mfg - some versions were treated with chemicals, producing a waxy surface 1956 to 1967 Europe
EAST GERMANY Strichmuster Felddiensanzug (line pattern) - 1st type 1st pattern Strichtarn (line camouflage); East German rain pattern (type 1) early style jacket and trousers, early airborne uniform in general service with the East German Army (NVA) long, slender brown rain straits on a light greyish-green background locally mfg - surplus uniforms later found service with many military forces 1965 to 1968 (in use for several years thereafter) Europe
EAST GERMANY Strichmuster Felddiensanzug (line pattern) - 2nd type 2nd pattern Strichtarn (line camouflage); East German rain pattern (type 2) several styles of jacket and trousers (including airborne, General officer & winter models), cap, helmet cover, field equipment, shelter half & airborne fighting vest in general service with the East German Army (NVA) long, thicker brown rain straits on a greyish-green background locally mfg - surplus uniforms later found service with many military forces 1968 to 1990 Europe
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EAST TIMOR (Timor-Leste) rain pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap in service with Forças Armadas da Libertação Nacional de Timor-Leste (FALINTIL) long brown rain straits on a greyish-green background (very similar to DDR pattern) Asian mfg or locally mfg from surplus DDR cloth circa 1999-2002 Asia
EAST TIMOR (Timor-Leste) Portuguese 1st vertical lizard pattern Portuguese Air Force vertical lizard pattern Portuguese-style shirt, trousers, dolman jacket, swallowtail hat limited use by FALINTIL vertical stripes of mint green and brown on a sandy background presumably ex-Portuguese surplus circa 2002 to present Asia
EAST TIMOR (Timor-Leste) Portuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern (late) Portuguese 1980s lizard pattern Portuguese-style infantry uniform, navy uniform, swallowtail hat limited use by FALINTIL vertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a dark khaki background presumably ex-Portuguese surplus circa 2002 to present Asia
EAST TIMOR (Timor-Leste) Portuguese DPM pattern Portuguese-style infantry uniform & hat first pattern worn by East Timor Defence Force black, brown & foliage green disruptive shapes on a tan background presumably ex-Portuguese surplus circa 2002 to present Asia
EAST TIMOR (Timor-Leste) Chinese lizard pattern French lizard pattern variant BDU style shirt, trousers, boonie hat second pattern worn by Defence Force dark green & rust horizontal stripes on a pale green background - thicker, less-defined stripes than French pattern Chinese mfg for East Timor circa 2004 to present ? Asia
EAST TIMOR (Timor-Leste) USMC MARPAT woodland pattern (copy) commercial MARPAT local-style shirt, trousers, boonie hat worn by rebel forces a pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embedded Asian mfg circa 2006-2008 Asia
EAST TIMOR (Timor-Leste) Border Patrol arid woodland pattern BDU style uniform in service with Timor-Leste Border Patrol black, brown & grey woodland shapes on a tan background Asian contract circa 2007 to present Asia
ECUADOR Ecuadorian red tiger stripe pattern Ecuadorian orange tiger stripe pattern several local styles of shirt & trousers, various caps, helmet covers in general service with Ecuadorian Armed Forces horizontal tiger pattern of black, red or orange, and olive or bright green stripes on a khaki background; many variations are documented locally mfg - the dominant color is green, but it varies considerably from deep olive to bright green late 1970s to early 1990s South America
ECUADOR US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern; Ecuadorian woodland pattern local-style shirt, trousers, cap, helmet cover in general service with Ecuadorian Armed Forces standard US m81 woodland pattern - some minor tint variations are documented locally mfg 1990s to present South America
ECUADOR Air Force blue woodland pattern Ecuadorian Air Force pattern local-style shirt, trousers & ballcap in service with some Air Force personnel (Ground Defence, etc) black, grey & medium blue woodland shapes on a pale blue background USA & local mfg circa 1990s South America
ECUADOR Police grey urban pattern Ecuadorian National Police urban woodland pattern BDU style uniform & cap worn by GOE, GIR and GEMA of Ecuador National Police black, dark grey and medium grey on a light grey or off-white background USA & local mfg circa 1990s South America
ECUADOR Special Forces digital pattern Ecuadorian digital pattern local-style uniform & cap in service with Ecuadorian special operations forces (possibly others) a pixelated pattern of black, green & khaki on a brown background local or Asian mfg - pattern heavily influenced by USMC MARPAT 2007 to present South America
EGYPT Egyptian rocks pattern Egyptian plane-tree pattern Reversible two-piece uniform; non-reversible shirt, trousers, field jacket, ball cap, helmet covers in service with Egyptian Airborne and Commando units green and ochre spots on a reddish-brown background locally mfg - pattern also worn in Sudan, Somalia, Niger, Libya, Yemen reversible uniform originated in 1956; single-sided versions have been worn into the 1990s Africa
EGYPT Egyptian tan rocks pattern non-reversible two-piece uniform in service with Egyptian Airborne and Commando units green and ochre spots on a sandy background locally mfg - the variant is unique in that it lacks any reddish elements unknown Africa
EGYPT Egyptian sand pattern Egyptian 2-color desert pattern Reversible two-piece uniform; non-reversible shirt, trousers, field jacket, ball cap, helmet covers in service with Egyptian Airborne and Commando units dark brown spots on a sandy background - many variations are documented locally mfg - pattern also worn in Sudan, Somalia, Niger, Libya, Yemen reversible uniform originated in 1956; single-sided versions have been worn into the 1990s Africa
EGYPT Egyptian oakleaf pattern Egyptian shelter pattern reversible shelter/poncho; some uniforms appear to also have been produced presumably issued to Airborne & Commando units black or purple-ringed green spots on a reddish earth base locally mfg - lightweight and canvas versions are documented; obviously derived from WW2 German Waffen SS Beringt-Eichenlaubmuster (ringed oakleaf) 1956 to ? Africa
EGYPT Egyptian dense desert pattern Egyptian scrambled eggs desert (dense) pattern local-style shirts, trousers, field jacket, ballcap, helmet cover in service with Egyptian Armed Forces dense dark brown, light olive & tan splotch shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 1980s - seems to have been short-lived Africa
EGYPT Egyptian sparse desert pattern Egyptian scrambled eggs desert (sparse) pattern local-style shirts, trousers, field jacket, ballcap, boonie hat, helmet cover in service with Egyptian Armed Forces sparse dark brown, light olive & tan shapes on a sandy-tan, green or grey background locally mfg circa 1990s to present Africa
EGYPT Egyptian sparse dry desert pattern Egyptian scrambled eggs desert (sans green) local-style shirt & trousers in service with Egyptian Armed Forces sparse brown & tan shapes on sandy background - no green locally mfg circa 1990s Africa
EGYPT Egyptian vertical lizard pattern Egyptian vertical tiger pattern local-style shirt, trousers, field jacket, ballcap in service with Egyptian military police & presidential guards - possibly others dense vertical brown and dark green stripes on a pale green background; several minor color variations are documented locally mfg 1990s to ? Africa
EGYPT Egyptian woodland pattern Egyptian dark woodland pattern BDU-style shirt, trousers, field jacket, ballcap worn by Egyptian forces in temperate regions (UN missions, etc) black, dark brown & dark green woodland shapes on a dark khaki background locally mfg 1990s to present Africa
EGYPT Egyptian six-color desert pattern Egyptian orange chocolate chip desert pattern BDU-style shirt, trousers (field jacket & boonie hat also probable) in service with Egyptian Medical personnel in Afghanistan and West Sahara (MINURSO) - probably with personnel deployed elsewhere orange, tan & russet waves over a sandy background, with black & white "chips" locally mfg 2003 to present Africa
EL SALVADOR US ERDL 2nd generation pattern transitional ERDL; RDF pattern; hot weather pattern; Salvadoran ERDL pattern BDU style shirt & trousers, patrol cap, boonie hat probably limited to elite units (airborne, et al) black, brown and green leaf shapes on light green background either USA mfg or locally mfg from US-mfg cloth circa 1980s Central America
EL SALVADOR Salvadoran dark leaf pattern Salvadoran dark ERDL pattern local-style shirt, trousers, boonie & patrol hats in general service with Salvadoran Army & Marines black, dark brown and dark green leaf shapes on pale green background locally mfg - uses same shapes as US ERDL design 1980s to 1990s Central America
EL SALVADOR Salvadoran tiger stripe pattern dark tiger stripe pattern local-style shirt & trousers (hats possible) worn by BIRI & Airborne units blue-black, brown and olive green horizontal stripes on a tan background (cloth is white - some examples have show-through spots) locally mfg - stripe pattern is often barely discernible circa 1980s Central America
EL SALVADOR US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern local & BDU-style uniforms & hats in general service with Salvadoran Army & Marines standard US m81 woodland pattern, with some variations due to cloth or manufacturer locally mfg from imported cloth (NYCO twill and cotton ripstop are known) 1980s to present Central America
EL SALVADOR US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern US desert BDU & boonie hat worn by some members of GOE (Special Forces) standard US six-color desert pattern ex-USA surplus circa 1990s Central America
EL SALVADOR US tricolor desert pattern US DCU & boonie hat worn by Salvadoran contingent to Iraq (Cuscatlan Bn) standard US tricolor desert pattern ex-USA surplus 2003 to present Central America
EL SALVADOR Salvadoran Air Force blue pattern blue woodland pattern BDU style uniform & patrol cap in service with Salvadoran Air Force personnel black, medium blue & blue-grey woodland shapes on grey background may be locally mfg from imported cloth current era Central America
EL SALVADOR Salvadoran Police urban pattern Salvadoran urban digital pattern US ACU-style uniform, hat worn by some National Police units black, dark grey & medium grey digital pattern on light grey background may be locally mfg from imported cloth current era Central America
EQUITORIAL GUINEA Chinese lizard pattern French lizard pattern variant US BDU-style uniform & patrol cap in service with Army crude copy of French lizard with thicker, less-defined stripes Chinese mfg for export current era Africa
EQUITORIAL GUINEA Navy blue lizard pattern Navy blue tiger stripe pattern US BDU-style uniform & patrol cap worn by some Naval personnel dark blue & royal blue horizontal stripes on a pale blue background Chinese mfg for export current era Africa
ERITREA US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap in general service with Eritrean forces standard US six-color desert pattern Chinese mfg 1990s to present Africa
ERITREA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap in general service with Eritrean forces standard US m81 woodland pattern Chinese mfg 1990s to present Africa
ERITREA Eritrean woodland pattern Eritrean m81 woodland pattern variant local-style shirt, trousers & field cap in service with Eritrean forces black, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a pale green background Asian mfg for Eritrea circa 1990s to present Africa
ESTONIA Estonian green tricolor amoeba pattern Estonian tricolor woodland pattern local-style field jacket, Soviet-style BDU, helmet cover, field caps in general service with Estonian Armed Forces black & olive green amoebic shapes on a pale green background (loosely derived from Soviet 3-TsV pattern) locally mfg late 1980s to present Europe
ESTONIA Estonian tan tricolor amoeba pattern Estonian tricolor beach pattern Soviet BDU-style shirt, trousers & field cap presumably issued only to Estonian units operating in arid, sandy regions violet & ochre amoebic shapes on a sandy background (a variation of the standard Estonian pattern) locally mfg 1980s to ? Europe
ESTONIA Danish m84 pattern Danish m84 combat uniform & helmet cover worn by Estonian SFOR contingent (Bosnia) a tricolor pattern of black & olive green spots on a pale green background obtained from Danish government circa 1996-98 Europe
ESTONIA Estonian tricolor desert pattern Estonian 1st desert pattern Soviet BDU-style shirt, trousers, boonie hat & helmet cover worn by Estonian troops serving in Iraq (OIF) & Afghanistan (OEF) brown & tan amoebic shapes on sandy background (second variation of standard Estonian pattern) locally mfg 2001 to 2004? Europe
ESTONIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU, patrol cap & USMC style cover worn briefly by Estonian Border Guards standard US m81 woodland pattern probably ex-USA surplus circa 1990s? Europe
ESTONIA Estonian digital woodland pattern Estonian temperate digital pattern local-style field jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap, boonie hat, helmet cover scheduled to be in general service with Estonian Armed Forces a pixelated pattern of black, olive green & rust on moss green background locally mfg 2006 to present Europe
ESTONIA Estonian digital desert pattern Estonian digital desert pattern local-style shirt & trousers, boonie hat, helmet cover worn by some Estonians in Afghanistan (OEF) - presumably scheduled to be standard desert uniform a pixelated pattern of sparse brown & grey on sandy background locally mfg 2006 to present Europe
ETHIOPIA South Korean waves pattern Korean swirl pattern; Korean noodle pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap in service with Ethiopian Armed forces under Communist regime black, medium green, dark olive & russet brown shapes on pale green background South Korean mfg for Ethiopia late 1970s to 1980s Africa
ETHIOPIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU-style shirt, trousers & patrol cap in general service with Ethiopian Armed Forces standard US m81 woodland pattern Asian mfg for Ethiopia circa 1990s Africa
ETHIOPIA Ethiopian woodland pattern Ethiopian m81 woodland pattern variant local-style shirt, trousers & field cap in general service with Ethiopian Armed Forces black, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a pale green background Asian mfg for Ethiopia 1990s to present Africa
ETHIOPIA Ethiopian DPM pattern local-style field jacket, shirt, trousers, ballcap worn by Ethiopian forces serving with UN in Africa black, brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a khaki background Asian mfg for Ethiopia 1990s to present Africa
ETHIOPIA Ethiopian Police urban pattern blue woodland pattern local-style shirt, trousers & ballcap in service with Ethiopian Police black, dark grey & blue-grey woodland shapes on pale blue background Asian mfg for Ethiopia 1990s to present Africa
FIJI olive green pattern local-style shirt & trousers in general service with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFAF) solid olive green Australian or Asian mfg 1980s to present Oceania
FIJI US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style shirt & trousers in limited service with Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFAF) standard US m81 woodland pattern Australian or Asian mfg 1990s to present? Oceania
FIJI Police Force blue woodland pattern BDU style shirt & trousers in service with Fiji Police Force black, dark grey & blue grey woodland shapes on a pale blue background Australian or Asian mfg current era Oceania
FINLAND Finnish m/62 tricolor pattern Finnish tricolor pattern; kurkkusalaatti ("cucumber relish") m/62 reversible uniform (jacket & pants), field cap, local-style non-reversible jackets & trousers in general service with Finnish Army brown/rust & light green spots on an olive green base; there is a terrific variety of tint & hue variations documented - the original m62 uniform reverses to solid white locally mfg - colors vary significantly from year-to-year 1960s to 1980s (by reservists into 1990s) Europe
FINLAND m/91 winter overwhites white winter uniform hooded smock & trousers -designed for wear over combat clothing in general service with Finnish Army solid white locally mfg 1990s to present Europe
FINLAND Finnish m/91 tricolor pattern Finnish tricolor pattern m/91 jacket & trousers, field hat, boonie hat, helmet cover, OTV cover, NBC suit, wet weather suit in general service with Finnish Army rust & apple green spots on an olive green base - some tint variations still encountered (uses the same drawings as the m/62 pattern) locally mfg 1990 to 2006 (being phased out) Europe
FINLAND Finnish m/05 temperate pattern Hellepuku 04, Finnish m/05 woodland pattern m/05 model jacket & trousers, field cap, boonie hat, helmet cover, OTV cover, one piece coverall, Goretex uniform in general service with Finnish Army a blotchy pattern of black, olive green & apple green on an earth-tone base Belgian mfg (Seyntex) for Finland 2003 to present Europe
FINLAND Finnish m/05 cold weather pattern Finnish m/05 winter pattern m/05 insulated jacket & trousers, cold weather hat in general service with Finnish Army black, moss green & grey blotches on an earth-tone base Belgian mfg (Seyntex) for Finland 2003 to present Europe
FINLAND Finnish m/05 desert pattern Helleasu 04, Finnish m/05 tropical pattern m/05 lightweight shirt & trousers, boonie hat, field cap in service with Finnish troops deployed to desert regions dark green & light brown blotches on a sandy base Belgian & Polish mfg - early pattern was twill, later ones are ripstop 2003 to present Europe
FINLAND Finnish m05 snow pattern Finnish m/05 winter pattern hooded smock & trousers (designed for wear over combat clothing), helmet cover in general service with Finnish Army dark green blotches on a white background Belgian mfg (Seyntex) for Finland 2003 to present Europe
FRANCE WW1 hand-painted camouflage various types of hand-made cape and oversuit in very limited service with French forces in Europe various styles of blotch, spot and stripe pattern produced by the Section de Camouflage, under Eugene Corbin during WW1 1914 to 1917 Europe
FRANCE British Denison 1st pattern brushstroke WW2 British 1st brushstroke pattern 1942 1st pattern Denison airborne smock worn by airborne and commando elements of the Free French Forces during WW2 broad brushstrokes of pea green and dark brown on a yellowish-sand base (fabric was hand-painted using non-colorfast dyes) British mfg 1942 to 1945 Europe
FRANCE British Denison 2nd pattern brushstroke WW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern 1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smock worn by airborne and commando elements of the Free French Forces during WW2 broad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes) British mfg 1944 to 1945 Europe
FRANCE British 1942 windproof pattern WW2 British windproof brushstroke British 1942 windproof pullover smock & trousers (some modified); custom-made caps worn by some Airborne and Legion units during French Indochina War broad brushstroke of dark brown & olive green on a pinkish-tan base British mfg (hats & modifications were done in-country) 1946 to 1954 Europe
FRANCE US M1942 spot pattern (green side) WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 jungle pattern primarily USMC P42 and P44 two-piece reversible shirts & trousers; some field packs, hats, coveralls, et al were probably also used worn by some Airborne and Legion units during French Indochina War multi-sized spots in brown, dark green, beige & light olive green on a pale green background - reversing to tan version (below) USA mfg - donated to French government 1950 to 1954 Europe
FRANCE US M1942 spot pattern (tan side) WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 jungle pattern primarily USMC issued two-piece reversible shirts & trousers; some field packs, hats, coveralls, et al were probably also used worn by some Airborne and Legion units during French Indochina War multi-sized spots in reddish-brown, beige & tan on a sandy background - reversing to green version (above) USA mfg - donated to French government 1950 to 1954 Europe
FRANCE kaki foncé (dark khaki pattern) M1947 tenue de campagne (combat uniform) or treillis de combat Mle 1947, 47/52 and 1952 combat jacket and trousers in general service with French Armed Forces khaki drab twill, ranging from tan to green in shade locally mfg 1949 to 1962 Europe
FRANCE kaki foncé (dark khaki) - airborne tenue de saut kaki foncé (dark khaki jumpsuits) TAP Mle Extreme-Orient; TAP Mle 47; TAP Mle 1947/51; TAP Mle 1947/53 in general service with the Troupes Aeroportées (TAP) or airborne troops khaki drab twill, ranging from tan to green in shade locally mfg 1949 to 1954 Europe
FRANCE FUMACO pattern French frogskin pattern; Marine Commandos pattern French model airborne jump smock & trousers in service with the Fusilirs Marins Commandos (FUMACO) dark green and brown shaded blotches on a pale green background locally mfg; the pattern may have originated in Britain 1951 (?) to 1962 Europe
FRANCE desert tenue de leópard pattern Algerian lizard pattern; French shelter lizard pattern shelter quarter in general serivce during Algerian campaign; limited usage thereafter rust and light green horizontal brush strokes on a sandy background locally mfg 1951 to 1970s Europe
FRANCE 1951 tenue de leópard (leopard uniform pattern) - airborne 1951 French dark lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée TAP Mle 47; TAP Mle 1947/51; TAP Mle 1947/52; TAP Mle 1947/53; TAP Mle 1947/54; TAP Mle 1947/56 uniforms in service with Airborne and Legion units purplish-brown & mint green or mossy-olive green horizontal stripes on a grey-khaki background - some variations are noted locally mfg - this is an early variant circa 1951 that repeated with less frequency until 1956 or 1957 1952 to 1964 Europe
FRANCE tenue de leópard (leopard uniform pattern) - airborne French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée TAP Mle 47; TAP Mle 1947/51; TAP Mle 1947/52; TAP Mle 1947/53; TAP Mle 1947/54; TAP Mle 1947/56 uniforms in service with Airborne and Legion units russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background - much variation of colors were common locally mfg - this is the original "lizard" pattern from which all later derivatives were born 1952 to 1964 Europe
FRANCE tenue de leópard (leopard uniform pattern) - all arms French lizard pattern; tenue de combat camouflée tenue de combat camouflée Mle 1947 toutes armes (all arms camouflage uniform), aka Mle 1958 uniform widely worn by conventional French units in Algeria; favored by some Legion units into the 1970s russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background locally mfg - the version most commonly associated with this uniform has been widely copied 1954 to 1978 Europe
FRANCE Luceber parachute pattern scribble pattern printed only on parachute shrouds; personal neck scarves were often cut from these in service with French airborne troops, primarily during Indochina War black and green squiggle pattern on a sandy background Mfg by Luceber (France) circa 1955 Europe
FRANCE vert armée (army green pattern) olive green pattern treillis satin 300 M1964 (F1) uniform (jacket, trousers, Bigeard & pillbox hats) in general service with French Armed Forces plain olive green locally mfg - early models were HBT, later ones twill 1964 to 1991 Europe
FRANCE Texunion 1981 dots pattern French 1st flecktarn pattern local-style shirt, trousers & cap trial pattern for national service - never adopted black, brown & apple green spots on an olive green background locally mfg by Texunion circa 1981 Europe
FRANCE Texunion 1983 dots pattern French 2nd flecktarn local-style shirt, trousers & cap trial pattern for national service - never adopted black, olive green & orange spots on a pale green background locally mfg by Texunion crica 1983 Europe
FRANCE Texunion 19?? Desert dots pattern French desert flecktarn local-style shirt or jacket, trousers trial pattern for national service - never officially adopted, but worn by 13eme RDP for several years russet brown and foliage green spots on a yellowish-sand background locally mfg by Texunion circa 198? Europe
FRANCE winter camouflage white pattern hooded anorak & overtrousers (worn over combat clothing) in service with Chasseurs Alpins (Mountain troops) & some special operations units solid white locally mfg 1970s to present Europe
FRANCE jigsaw pattern Salik/K-way jigsaw rain jacket & trousers - 2 different styles worn by some Army & AF units vertical black, brown & dark green jigsaw shapes on pale green background made by Salik (Belgium) & K-way (France) 1970 to 1989 Europe
FRANCE French Daguet desert pattern French tricolor desert pattern; Mle 90 desert F1 model uniform, tropical shirt, hot weather hat, helmet cover, OTV cover, LBE in service with French units serving in desert regions sparse horizontal stripes of brown and tan on a sandy background locally mfg - reputedly takes its name from a codename for French operations during the Gulf War 1990 to present Europe
FRANCE Centre Europe (CE) (Central Europe pattern) French CE woodland pattern F2 model jacket & trousers, pillbox hat, helmet cover, Goretex rainsuit, OTV cover, LBE in general service with French Armed Forces black, brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki background locally mfg 1991 to present Europe
FRANCE Special Forces winter camouflage French Special Forces woodland pattern hooded anorak & overtrousers (worn over combat clothing) worn by French Special Forces & Mountain Commando units sparse olive green and tan woodland shapes on a white background locally mfg ? current era Europe
FRANCE French Mountain Troops snow pattern French 3-D white winter pattern hooded oversmock, trousers & mask (worn over combat clothing) in service with French Mountain Commando units & Special Forces solid white cloth uniform with patterned "frill" affixed overall locally mfg? current era Europe
FRANCE commercial tiger stripe pattern BDU shirt & trousers worn by Legion cadre at the Commando School in French Guiana black, brown & dark green horizontal stripes on a pale green background commercial mfg 1990s to present Europe
FRANCE Forces Adverses (FORAD) blue woodland pattern commercial blue woodland pattern BDU shirt & trousers worn by French Army FORAD (OPFOR) units black, blue grey and medium grey woodland shapes on a pale blue background commercial mfg current era Europe
FRANCE camouflage urbain (urban camouflage pattern) CE woodland urban pattern local style uniform in service with GIPN & probably other National Gendarmerie units black, brown & dark grey CE shapes on medium grey background locally mfg 1990s to present Europe
FRANCE FELIN Fantassin à Équipements et Liaisons Intégrés (Future Infantry Soldier System) French-designed jacket & trousers, helmet cover, OTV cover, hats & LBE proposed new soldier system for all French Infantry troops - not yet adopted mottled pattern of dark brown, russet, olive green & black (?) on a pale green background French mfg (by Sagem) trials 2006-2009; estimated integration 2010 Europe
GABON French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern French F1 model uniform & pillbox hat consistently in service with Airborne forces of Gabon - possibly others russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background French or Asian mfg 1980s to present Africa
GABON South Korean duck hunter spot pattern Presidential Guard spot pattern French Mle 1947/56 TAP jacket & trousers reputedly worn by Presidential Guards black, green, rust & blue spots on a pale green background South Korean mfg 1970s or 1980s Africa
GABON Gendarmerie urban spot pattern unknown reputedly worn by Gabonese Gendarmerie black, blue and grey spots on a light grey background unknown mfg - unconfirmed usage circa 1980s? Africa
GABON Gabonese leaf pattern Gabonese ERDL pattern variant French F1 and BDU style uniforms in service with some units of Gabonese Army black, grass green & brown leaf shapes on a tan background Asian mfg? current era Africa
GABON French Europe Centre (Central Europe pattern) French CE woodland pattern French F1 model jacket, trousers & pillbox hat seems to be in general service with Gabonese Army black, brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki background French or Asian mfg 1990s to present Africa
GABON Gabonese tricolor desert pattern Gabonese desert pattern French F1 model jacket, trousers & pillbox hat in service with Gabonese troops deployed to desert regions sparse brown & green CE shapes on a sandy background French or Asian mfg 1990s to present Africa
GABON Gabonese tricolor arid pattern Gabonese jungle pattern French F1 model jacket, trousers & pillbox hat in service with Gabonese troops deployed to arid regions sparse brown & green CE shapes on a pale green background French or Asian mfg 1990s to present Africa
GABON Gabonese tricolor urban pattern Gabonese Gendarmerie tricolor pattern French F1 model uniform worn by Gabonese Gendarmerie sparse black & dark blue CE shapes on a pale blue background French or Asian mfg 1990s to present Africa
GABON Gabonese woodland pattern US m81 woodland pattern variant BDU style shirt & trousers worn by Gabonese Navy Commander; possibly worn by Navy overlapping black, brown & olive green woodland shapes on pale green background probably Asian mfg circa 2008 Africa
GAMBIA Gambian DPM pattern BDU style uniform & bush hat in general service with Gambian National Army (replaced previous OG fatigues) black, brown & blue- green disruptive shapes on a golden-khaki background presumably Asian mfg current era Africa
GEORGIA Soviet 1988 TTsKO tricolor woodland pattern - brown base Soviet 3-TsV pattern; brown amoeba woodland pattern; tricolor amoeba pattern Soviet-style BDU, field cap, helmet cover in service with some units of Georgian Armed Forces dark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown background - variability documented within production runs USSR mfg circa 1990s Europe
GEORGIA Russian VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - bright forest variant 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" pattern Soviet-style BDU, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Georgian Republic Armed Forces reddish-brown and bright green oakleaf shapes on an olive green background - variations documented Russian mfg 1992 to 1995 Europe
GEORGIA Georgian tricolor swirl pattern Georgian arid sparse pattern lightweight Soviet-style BDU, field cap worn by both sides during Civil War period dark green and brown swirled pattern on a khaki background Ukrainian mfg 1992 to 1995 Europe
GEORGIA Georgian TTsKO tricolor woodland pattern Georgian tricolor whorls pattern; Georgian 3-TsV pattern Soviet-style winter and summer BDUs, field cap worn by both sides during Civil War period dark green and brown whorled shapes on a khaki background Ukrainian mfg 1992 to 1995 Europe
GEORGIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU, patrol cap, PASGT helmet cover, M65 field jacket in general service with Georgian Armed Forces standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus (possibly Ukrainian or Asian mfg as well) circa 2001-2007? Europe
GEORGIA Chinese woodland pattern PLA woodland pattern BDU-style uniform, field cap in service with Georgian Armed Forces black, brown and pale green woodland shapes on green background Chinese mfg circa 2001 Europe
GEORGIA Turkish elongated leaf pattern Turkish elongated ERDL pattern; sqashed leaf pattern Turkish BDU-style uniform, hat worn briefly by some Georgian Forces elongated horizontal leaf shapes in black, brown & greenish-khaki on an olive green field ex-Turkish surplus circa 2001 Europe
GEORGIA German flecktarn pattern German combat uniform, hat, helmet covers worn by Georgian contingent to Kosovo (KFOR) standard German flecktarn pattern ex-Bundeswehr surplus circa 2005 Europe
GEORGIA US tricolor desert pattern US DCU, patrol cap, boonie hat, PASGT helmet cover worn by Georgian forces serving in Afghanistan (OEF) & Iraq (OIF) standard US tricolor desert pattern ex-USA surplus 2005 to 2008 Europe
GEORGIA Georgian temperate digital pattern USMC MARPAT temperate pattern (copy) US MCCUU style uniform & patrol cap in general service with Georgian Armed Forces from 2008 a pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embedded USA or Asian mfg 2008 to present Europe
GEORGIA Georgian desert digital pattern USMC MARPAT desert (copy) US MCCUU style uniform & patrol cap in service with some Georgian units serving abroad a pixelated pattern of mid-brown, light brown & beige on a sandy field - no USMC EGA logo embedded USA or Asian mfg 2008 to present Europe
GEORGIA USA Universal Camouflage Pattern (copy) US ACU digital pattern US ACU style uniform & patrol cap reputedly in service with Georgian Armed Forces (special operations) a tricolor pixelated pattern of slate grey, desert sand & foliage green presumably Asian mfg 2008 to present Europe
GEORGIA Multicam Commercial Multicam; Crye Multicam commercial ACU type uniforms in service with MOI Special Operations personnel a mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss green presumably Asian mfg 2009 to present Europe
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GERMANY (Third Reich) Heeres Splittermuster 31 German Army splinter pattern 1931 Zeltbahn,smock, helmet cover, winter combat uniform (reversible), field tent, field & tailor-made jump smocks, tunics, rucksacks, et al Zeltbahn was universally issued to all German Armed Forces; uniforms primarily worn by Army splintered grass green shapes over brown on a tan background, with pattern of grey rain straits German mfg - winter combat uniform reverses to white 1931 to 1945 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) SS Blockmuster German block pattern smock and helmet cover (reversible) SS Verfügungstruppe overlapping block pattern of black, moss green and mauve (summer) reversing to brown and tan (autumn) German mfg by manual screening 1936 to 1938 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) SS Platanenmuster German plane tree pattern; Sycamore pattern; SS dot pattern smocks, field cap, helmet covers, face mask, Zeltbahns (all reversible) and tailored tunics SS Verfügungstruppe and Waffen SS autumn side: spotted pattern of black, mauve & moss green; summer side: orange, brown & grey - several color & pattern variations emerged during the war German mfg by manual screening and machine roller 1936 to 1944 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) SS Platanenmuster - lateral variant German plane tree pattern (lateral variant) helmet cover & smock (reversible) SS Verfügungstruppe and Waffen SS spring: dark green & leaf green spots on brown background; fall: dark brown & greenish-brown on light brown background German mfg by manual screening 1938 to 1940 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) SS Rauchtarnmuster German smoke pattern; blurred edge pattern M1944 drill uniform, field caps, winter combat uniform, panzerkombi, helmet covers, Zeltbahn (all reversible) Waffen SS reversible blurred pattern: black & green on reddish brown; autumn: black & mauve on orange-brown - several slight variations are known to exist, some with less defined "blurring" German mfg by machine roller - the pattern is actually a variant of plane tree 1939 to 1944 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) SS Palmenmuster German palm pattern helmet cover & smock (reversible) Waffen SS summer: leaf green & dark brown overprint on reddish brown background; fall: dark brown & grey overprint on reddish brown background German mfg by machine roller 1940 to 1943 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) Heeres Splittermuster - brown trial German Army splinter pattern Zeltbahn trial pattern only (suggested it was developed for Afrikakorps) splintered ochre and brown shapes over khaki background with brown rain straits German mfg circa 1941 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) Wehrmacht Zeltmuster German Army shelter pattern a field tent and carrying bag presumably used by both Army and Air Force large brown blotches on field grey base German mfg 1941 to 1945 (?) Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) Luftwaffe Splittermuster 41 Air Force splinter pattern 1941 airborne jump smock, AF field division jacket, helmet cover & some airborne equipment worn exclusively by Air Force (although some SS paratroops wore the smocks) splintered grass green shapes over brown on a pale green background with green rain straits German mfg - pattern is denser than the Army version 1941 to 1945 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) Luftwaffe Splittermuster - brown trial Air Force trial splinter pattern airborne jump smock only possibly intended for wear in Africa or Mediterranean by Luftwaffe paratroops splintered reddish-brown shapes over olive green on a yellow-tan background with dark green rain straits German mfg circa 1943 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) Luftwaffe Fallschirmtarnmuster Air Force parachute pattern printed only on parachute shrouds; field-made helmet covers, smocks & aprons are known paratroops of the Luftwaffe and Waffen SS grass green and brown blotch pattern on a yellowish-tan base German mfg 1941 to 1945 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) SS Platanenmuster - polyspot variant German plane tree pattern (polyspot variant helmet cover & smock (reversible) Waffen SS similar colors to regular plane tree, with denser concentration of spots German mfg by manual screening circa 1941 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) SS Eichenlaubmuster German SS oakleaf pattern M1944 drill uniform, field caps, winter combat uniform, various smocks, panzerkombi, helmet covers, Zeltbahn & airborne jump smock (all reversible) Waffen SS derivative of the smoke pattern, with summer (black, grey, pea green & mauve) and autumn (black, grey, mauve, orange & brown) colors German mfg by machine roller - Type A and B variants have been documented 1941 to 1945 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) Heeres Splittermuster - reversed colors German Army splinter pattern variant winter combat unifrom produced in very limited numbers for German Army splintered brown shapes over olive green on sandy background with olive rain straits German mfg - probably reversed to solid white circa 1942 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) SS Eich-Platanenmuster German SS oak-plane tree pattern smocks, helmet covers, field cap, Zeltbahn, Panzerkombi, Waffen SS a reversible hybrid, with spring having moss green over mauve, with heavy black overprint of irregular spots, blotches and blocks, and autumn orange over mauve with the same overprint German mfg by machine roller 1942 to late 1943 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) SS Beringt-Eichenlaubmuster German SS ringed oakleaf pattern M1944 drill uniform, smocks, winter combat uniform, helmet covers, field caps & Zeltbahn - panzerkombi were possible Waffen SS reversible variant of the oakleaf pattern with a much more mottled appearance, utilizing same colors schemes German mfg by machine roller 1942 to 1945 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) Wehrmachts Sumpfmuster 43 Sumpftarnmuster; German Army marsh pattern 1943; "tan & water" pattern smocks, anorak, winter combat uniform (reversible), airborne jump smock, ground forces jacket, helmet cover worn by both Army and Air Force splintered reddish-brown and olive green shapes w/blurred edges on yellowish-tan background with olive green rain straits German mfg - winter combat uniform reverses to white 1943 to 1945 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) Heeres Splittermuster blurred edges German Army splinter pattern (fluffy edges) hooded sniper smock, winter combat uniform (reversible) limited numbers produced for German Army essentially same design as Splittermuster with green & brown shapes having "blurred" edges German mfg - winter combat uniform reverses to white 1943 to 1944 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) Wehrmachts Sumpfmuster 43 German Army marsh pattern (green trials) winter combat uniform (reversible) either a trial or limited production pattern splintered brown and grass green shapes w/blurred edges on field grey background with green rain straits German mfg - winter combat uniform reverses to white circa 1943 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) Italienisches Tarnmuster m1929 Italian tricolor pattern M1944 drill uniform, winter parkas, armored crew uniform, field cap, hemet cover, panzerkombi, Zeltbahn some Waffen SS units (esp. 1st & 12th SS Panzer Div) dark red-brown and ochre blotches on field grey base material originally printed in Italy, but later may have been produced in German-occupied Czechoslovakia 1943 to 1945 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) SS Erbsenmuster German SS pea pattern; German SS dot pattern M1944 drill uniform, winter combat uniform, parachutist jump smock, tailored tunics, field made helmet covers and hats Waffen SS black, brown, lichen green & tan spotted pattern on pinkish background German mfg by machine roller 1943 to 1945 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) Wehrmachts Sumpfmuster 44 (marsh pattern 1944) Sumpftarnmuster; German Army marsh pattern 1944; "tan & water" pattern smocks, winter combat uniform, gas protective suit, airborne jump smock, body apron, field jacket, tent worn by both Army and Air Force undefined reddish-brown & olive green shapes w/blurred edges on tan background with olive green rain straits German mfg 1944 to 1945 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) Heeres Splittermuster carbon overprint trial (Type A) German Army splinter pattern trial Type A (splinter overprint) Zeltbahn & body apron tested but never adopted same color scheme as Splittermuster with carbon black overprint of large splinter shapes German mfg circa 1945 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) Heeres Splittermuster carbon overprint trial (Type B) German Army splinter pattern trial Type B (leibermuster overprint) Zeltbahn & body apron tested but never adopted same color scheme as Splittermuster with carbon black overprint of "leafy" leibermuster shapes German mfg circa 1945 Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich) SS Leibermuster German SS body pattern M1944 drill uniform, winter combat uniform, Zeltbahn possibly designed for general usage (although never fully implemented) large black, green, red shapes & sparse white shapes on a pinkish background German mfg by machine roller; reputedly made with special light-absorbing dyes to counter infared night vision of the period circa 1945 Europe
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GERMANY (West and Unified) Bundesgrenzschutz Splittermuster West German Border Guards splinter pattern; Splittertarnmuster Zeltbahn and pullover suit (reversible to white) worn by Federal Border Guards (BGS) splintered grass green and brown shapes on a pale grey background, with pattern of grey rain straits locally mfg - pattern is essentially the same as wartime Splinter, with color differences early 1950s to mid 1960s Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Bundeswehr Leibermuster Belgian Leibermuster pattern field jacket, trousers & Zeltbahn a prototype uniform for the new German Army, it was never fully implemented essentially the same design as wartime Leibermuster with some tint differences Made in Belgium by ABL for German Army - never used by Belgium circa 1955 Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Bundeswehr Zelt-tarnmuster (Sommer) West German Army reversible shelter pattern; M1956 amoeba pattern (summer) reversible Zeltbahn-poncho & carrying bag/hood; field-made helmet covers were also common in service with German Army black, dark olive & tan amoebic shapes over a splinter pattern of light and medium olive green locally mfg 1956 to 1958 Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Bundeswehr Zelt-tarnmuster (Herbst) West German Army reversible shelter pattern; M1956 amoeba pattern (autumn) reversible Zeltbahn-poncho & carrying bag/hood; field-made helmet covers were also common in service with German Army black, russet & tan amoebic shapes over olive green & beige splinter pattern locally mfg 1956 to 1958 Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Bundeswehr Splittermuster West German Army splinter pattern; Splittertarnmuster infantry & airborne model jacket (with hood) and trousers in general service with BW until 1960s splintered grass green and brown shapes w/occasional white borders on a blue-grey or green-grey background, with overlapping pattern of grey-green rain straits locally mfg - both green and blue background variants are distinctive, although they may simply be manufacturing anomalies 1956 to early 1960s Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Bundeswehr Splittermuster - starke West German Army splinter pattern (thick lines); broad splinter pattern; Splittertarnmuster infantry & airborne model jacket (with hood) and trousers in limited service with BW splintered grass green and brown shapes w/occasional white borders on a grey-green background, with overlapping pattern of thick black rain straits locally mfg - apparently produced in much more limited numbers (possibly a trial pattern) 1956 (?) to early 1960s Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Bundesgrenzschutz Sumpfmuster (1st pattern) West German Border guards marsh pattern; 1st BGS tan & water pattern; Sumpftarnmuster BGS 1st style jacket, smock, trousers, M43 cap & shelter quarter in general service with BGS non-overlapping russet & olive green shapes w/blurred edges on a khaki background, with olive green rain straits locally mfg circa late 1950s to 1960 Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Bundesgrenzschutz Sumpfmuster (2nd pattern) West German Border guards marsh pattern; 2nd BGS tan & water pattern; Sumpftarnmuster BGS 2nd style jacket & trousers in general service with BGS overlapping russet & olive green shapes on a khaki background, with olive green rain straits locally mfg circa mid-1960s Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Bundesgrenzschutz Sumpfmuster (3rd pattern) West German Border guards marsh pattern; 3rd BGS tan & water pattern; Sumpftarnmuster BGS 3rd style jacket, parka, waterproof rain apron, helmet cover, fragmentation vest cover in general service with BGS overlapping russet (w/tan border) & olive green shapes on a khaki background, with olive green rain straits locally mfg circa 1960s to 1976 Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Schneetarn West German snow pattern; pine needles & snow pattern reversible smocks & trousers, poncho (non-reversible) in general service with BW needle-like patches of dark green w/less defined borders on snow white base locally mfg mid 1960s to present Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Sägezahnmuster - Truppenversuch 76 West German 1976 trials sawtooth pattern BW combat shirt & trousers, helmet cover field tested by elements of BW - never adopted black, brown & moss green sawtooth shapes on an olive green background locally mfg 1976-77 Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Punktmuster - Truppenversuch 76 West German 1976 trials dot pattern BW combat shirt & trousers, helmet cover field tested by elements of BW - never adopted black, brown & moss green tiny dots pattern on olive green background locally mfg 1976-77 Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Flecktarnmuster - Truppenversuch 76 West German 1976 trials (small spots); Flecktarn A (Klein) BW combat shirt & trousers, helmet cover field tested in 1976 by elements of BW -never adopted black, reddish-brown, dark olive and medium olive green spots on a moss green background locally mfg 1976-77 Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Flecktarnmuster - Truppenversuch 76 West German 1976 trials (large spots); Flecktarn B (Groß) zippered jacket & trousers field tested in 1976 by elements of BW -never adopted black, reddish-brown, dark olive and medium olive green spots on a moss green background - larger spots locally mfg 1976-77 Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Flecktarnmuster - Truppenversuch 76 West German 1976 trials; Flecktarn C Schattenmuster (shadow pattern) BW combat shirt & trousers, helmet cover field tested in 1976 by elements of BW -never adopted based on same drawings as Flecktarn A, but overall muted greyish tone, with watermarked underprint locally mfg 1976-77 Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Flecktarnmuster German flecktarn; West German spot pattern BW combat shirt & trousers, hooded parka, Goretex jacket & trousers, field caps, helmet covers, panzerkombi, OTV, field equipment field tested in 1976 & fully adopted by German Armed Forces by mid-1980s black, reddish-brown, dark olive and medium olive green spots on a moss green background locally mfg 1977 to present Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Tropentarn I (Tropical pattern) Wüstentarn (desert pattern); desert flecktarn (1st type) BW combat shirt & trousers, helmet cover, field cap, boonie hat & OTV cover worn by elements of German Armed Forces deployed to arid regions sparse dark olive & reddish-brown spots on sandy background locally mfg 1993 to 2001 Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Tropentarn II (Tropical pattern) Tropical flecktarn pattern BW tropical issue combat shirt & trousers worn by elements of German Armed Forces deployed to tropical regions black, reddish-brown, dark olive and medium olive green spots on a moss green background locally mfg - pattern is slightly lighter in tone than standard flecktarn 2001 to present Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified) Wüstentarn (desert pattern) Desert flecktarn (2nd type) BW combat shirt & trousers, helmet cover, field cap, boonie hat & OTV cover worn by elements of German Armed Forces deployed to arid regions sparse dark olive & reddish-brown spots on yellow-tan background locally mfg 2002 to present Europe
GHANA olive green pattern US OG 107 fatigue-style shirt, trousers & ballcap in general service with Ghanaian Army olive green shade 107 source unknown 1980s to 1990s Africa
GHANA Turkish elongated leaf pattern Turkish elongated ERDL pattern; sqashed leaf pattern Turkish BDU & field cap worn for a very short period of time by some Ghanaian Army units elongated horizontal leaf shapes in black, brown & greenish-khaki on an olive green field ex-Turkish surplus circa 1999-2000 Africa
GHANA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU style uniforms in general service with Ghanaian Army standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus 2000 to present Africa
GHANA Ghanian woodland pattern slant pocket British tropical style uniforms in general service with Ghanaian Army variant of US woodland pattern Asian mfg current era Africa
GHANA blue tiger stripe pattern urban tiger stripe pattern BDU style uniform theoretically worn by National Police or Presidential Guard dark blue, blue grey & medium grey horizontal stripes on pale blue background presumably Asian mfg 2004 to present Africa
GREECE French lizard pattern French lizard copy BDU style uniform, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Greek Armed Forces olive green & brown horizontal stripes on a pale green background locally mfg - a fairly accurate copy of the French original circa 1970s Europe
GREECE Greek lizard pattern (tan base) Greek tan lizard BDU style uniform, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Greek Armed Forces dark olive & brown horizontal stripes on a tan background - some mild variations documented Greek mfg - also provided to Cyprus National Guard 1970s to present Europe
GREECE Greek lizard pattern (green base) Greek green lizard BDU style uniform, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Greek Armed Forces dark olive & brown horizontal stripes on a khaki-green base - some mild variations documented Greek mfg - also provided to Cyprus National Guard 1970s to present Europe
GREECE Greek sparse vertical lizard pattern BDU style uniform (field cap & helmet cover?) probably an experimental uniform intended for Special Forces - never adopted dark olive green & brown vertical stripes on a pale green background - some variations have been suggested Greek mfg - not likely to have ever been officially adopted circa 1970s Europe
GREECE Greek Marines seaweed pattern Marines vertical stripe pattern BDU style uniform, field cap, helmet cover in service with Greek Marines dense vertical stripes of blue-black & two shades of olive green on a tan background Greek mfg - later dropped in favour of standard lizard pattern 1970s to 1980s Europe
GREECE US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU, USMC cap & helmet cover occasionally worn by Greek Navy Special Forces (OYK) standard US m81 woodland pattern probably ex-USA surplus circa 1990s Europe
GREECE British S95 DPM pattern British S95 uniform limited use by Greek Army Special Forces (ETA) and by HAF Search & Rescue unit standard British S95 DPM pattern; slight variation of British DPM with tan background also observed on SF operators presumably ex-UK surplus circa 2005 & possibly earlier for SF Europe
GREECE Greek Air Force blue lizard pattern HAF lizard pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in service with Hellenic Air Force (HAF) dark grey & orange-brown horizontal stripes on a medium blue background locally mfg late 1990s (?) to present Europe
GREECE Greek desert lizard pattern Greek desert pattern BDU style uniform, field cap, boonie hat, helmet cover in service with Greek personnel operating in desert regions brown & yellow-tan horizontal stripes on a sandy background locally mfg 2003 to present Europe
GREECE USMC MARPAT pattern (copy) Greek Navy MARPAT US MCCUU style uniform & patrol cap worn by elements of Greek Navy Special Forces (MYK) a pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embedded Asian or USA mfg circa 2005 to present Europe
GREECE US tricolor desert pattern US DCU uniform, boonie hat worn by elements of Greek Navy Special Forces (OYK) standard US tricolor pattern presumably ex-USA surplus circa 2006 Europe
GREECE US Universal Camouflage Pattern (ACU) US ACU digital pattern US ACU style uniform & patrol cap worn by elements of Greek Army Special Forces (ETA) standard US UCP pattern Asian or USA mfg circa 2007 Europe
GUATEMALA Guatemalan duck hunter spot pattern local-style shirt, trousers, boonie hat uncertain - probably saw limited usage dark brown, reddish-brown and olive green spots on pale green background unknown source circa 1970s? Central America
GUATEMALA South Korean waves pattern Korean swirl pattern; Korean noodle pattern local-style shirt, trousers, boonie hat, beret in service with airborne, Kaibil & elite infantry of Guatemalan Army black, medium green, dark olive & russet brown shapes on pale green background Korean mfg for Guatemalan Army circa 1980s Central America
GUATEMALA Guatemalan leaf pattern elongated ERDL pattern; bright leaf pattern local-style shirt, trousers, boonie hat, beret in service with airborne, Kaibil & elite infantry of Guatemalan Army black, brown & grass green leaf shapes on a pale yellow-tan background locally mfg 1980s to 1990s Central America
GUATEMALA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern local and BDU style uniforms, boonie hat, patrol cap in general service with Guatemalan Army and Marines standard US m81 woodland pattern locally mfg - later uniforms may have been outsourced 1980s to present Central America
GUATEMALA Guatemalan Army digital pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat, helmet cover in general service with Guatemalan Army digital pattern with black, dark olive green & brown on a pale green base Asian mfg for Guatemala 2007 to present Central America
GUINEA Chinese woodland pattern PLA woodland pattern French TAP Mle 1947/56 uniform in limited service with Guinean forces black, brown and pale green woodland shapes on green background Chinese mfg unknown Africa
GUINEA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU-style uniform in general service with Guinean Army standard US m81 woodland coloration Asian mfg 1990s to present Africa
GUINEA French CE woodland pattern French Central Europe Woodland French F2 style uniform in general service with Guinean Army black, brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki background Asian mfg current era Africa
GUINEA French Daguet desert pattern French tricolor desert pattern; Mle 90 desert French F2 style uniform in service with some units of Guinean Army sparse horizontal stripes of brown and tan on a sandy background Asian mfg current era Africa
GUINEA US tricolor desert pattern coffee stain desert BDU uniform in service with some units of Guinean Army standard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus? current era Africa
GUINEA German flecktarn pattern Bundeswehr-issue combat uniform in service with some units of Guinean Army standard German flecktarn pattern ex-Bundeswehr surplus? current era Africa
GUINEA USMC woodland MARPAT pattern (copy) Guinean woodland MARPAT local-style combat uniform in service with some units of Guinean Army a pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embedded Asian mfg current era Africa
GUINEA-BISSAU Portuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern Portuguese purple lizard pattern Portuguese Airborne & infantry uniforms, combat shirt, swallowtail hat, bush hat in general service with Colonial Army prior to independence vertical stripes in green and brown on khaki background Portuguese mfg 1960-70s Africa
GUINEA-BISSAU Czech mracky (clouds) patterns field-modified Czech reversible uniform (hats probable) worn by PAIGC insurgents dark and light olive "cloud" shapes on a pale or lichen green background Czech mfg - supplied to PAIGC circa 1962 to 1974 Africa
GUINEA-BISSAU French lizard pattern French TAP Mle 1947/56 uniform worn by PAIGC insurgents olive green & brown horizontal stripes on a pale green or khaki background ex-French military surplus circa 1962 to 1974 Africa
GUINEA-BISSAU Eastern European rain pattern DDR rain pattern; CSR rain pattern local style uniforms, hats worn by PAIGC insurgents red or brown vertical flecks on grey background probably East German or Polish mfg for export circa 1962 to 1974 Africa
GUINEA-BISSAU Guinea-Bissau green vertical lizard pattern m63 lime green vertical lizard pattern local-style shirt, trousers, hat in general service with Guinea-Bissau Army black & brown vertical stripes on a lime green background Asian contract circa 1980s Africa
GUINEA-BISSAU Guinea-Bissau dark green vertical lizard pattern Portuguese lizard variant pattern local-style shirt, trousers, hat in general service with Guinea-Bissau Army dark green and dark brown vertical stripes on a pale green background Asian mfg present era Africa
GUINEA-BISSAU Guinea-Bissau DPM pattern BDU-style uniform & patrol cap in general service with Guinea-Bissau Army black, brown & grass green disruptive shapes on a khaki background (similar to Indonesian DPM pattern) Asian mfg 1990s to present Africa
GUINEA-BISSAU Chinese lizard pattern French lizard pattern variant French F1 style uniform in general service with Guinea-Bissau Army dark green & rust horizontal stripes on a pale green background - thicker, less-defined stripes than French pattern Asian mfg 1990s to present Africa
GUINEA-BISSAU US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU-style uniform in general service with Guinea-Bissau Army standard US m81 woodland pattern Asian mfg 1990s to present Africa
GUINEA-BISSAU Guinea-Bissau DPM pattern Portuguese DPM pattern Portuguese Infantry style uniform in general service with Guinea-Bissau Army black, brown & foliage green disruptive shapes on a tan background Asian mfg 2000 to present Africa
GUYANA Guyana Defense Force green tiger stripe pattern Guyana green lizard pattern BDU style shirt & trousers, local-style shirt, patrol cap, boonie hat in general service with Guyana Defense Force (GDF) black, brown & tan stripes on an emerald green background Asian mfg for GDF 1990s to present South America
HAITI US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU uniform, USMC style cover in general service with Haitian DF standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus 1980s to present Caribbean
HAITI US tricolor desert pattern BDU uniform, patrol cap worn by SWAT & special units of Haitian Police standard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus circa 2004 to present Caribbean
HAITI Police urban woodland pattern Grey woodland pattern BDU uniform & patrol cap worn by Groupe d'Intervention of the Haitian Police a woodland derivative pattern, with black, dark grey & medium grey shapes on a light grey background probably sourced from USA circa 2006 to present Caribbean
HAITI Police urban tiger stripe Grey tiger stripe pattern BDU uniform & patrol cap believed to be worn by National Police trainees black, dark grey, medium grey & white stripes on a light grey background Asian mfg circa 2007 Caribbean
HONDURAS Honduran duck hunter spot OG 107 fatigue and US jungle style uniforms, boonie hat, patrol cap, beret in service with the Honduran Army dark brown, medium brown & dark green spot pattern on khaki or pale green background locally mfg late 1970s to 1980s Central America
HONDURAS US ERDL 2nd generation pattern US transitional ERDL pattern; US RDF pattern; US hot weather pattern US OG 107 & jungle pattern uniforms (ballcap & boonie hat likely) in service with the Honduran Army mid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a khaki background - mild variations possible USA & local mfg circa 1980s Central America
HONDURAS US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US jungle and BDU style uniforms, patrol cap, boonie hat, helmet cover, beret in general service with Honduran Armed Forces standard US m81 woodland pattern, with some local tint variations ex-USA surplus & local mfg (ripstop, cotton twill & NYCO fabrics are documented) mid 1980s to present Central America
HONDURAS Honduran Police blue urban pattern blue woodland pattern BDU style uniform & patrol cap (most are modified with padded black regions at knees & elbows) worn by COBRA unit of National Police black, blue-grey & medium grey shapes on a pale blue background locally mfg late 1990s to present (?) Central America
HONDURAS Honduran Army digital pattern US jungle style uniform, patrol cap & boonie hat reputedly will be adopted by entire Army digital pattern of black & dark green on a light brown background locally mfg 2008 to present Central America
HONG KONG British DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material) British tropical DPM British Tropical pattern uniform & boonie hat worn by RHK Police Tactical Unit, Special Boat Unit & Special Duties Unit standard British tropical DPM coloration ex-UK surplus 1980 to 1997 Asia
HONG KONG British S95 DPM pattern British Tropical pattern uniform & boonie hat in service with HK Police Force Border Patrol units standard British S95 DPM pattern locally mfg current era Asia
HUNGARY 1938 M háromszínü sátorlap-esögallér M1938 shelter half pattern; 1938 tricolor pattern combination shelter half/poncho; privately tailored German-style helmet cover, smock, airborne jump smock and hooded jackets (during WW2) shelter was widely distributed to Army; jumpsuit issued only to paratroopers dark reddish-brown and olive green shapes on a khaki background locally mfg 1938 to 1949 Europe
HUNGARY 1944 M háromszínü sátorlap-esögallér - elmosódó színfoltos festés M1944 shelter half pattern; 1944 tricolor pattern (soft edge) combination shelter half/poncho; hooded aprons presumably worn by Hungarian troops during WW2 - probably saw very limited distribution same pattern as M1938, but with slightly blurred or "soft" shape edges locally mfg circa 1944 Europe
HUNGARY fehér (white pattern) winter/snow pattern coverall, two-piece winter uniform, hooded jacket & body apron (worn over combat clothing) worn by Hungarian troops on Eastern Front and in Hungary itself solid white locally mfg 1942 to 1945 Europe
HUNGARY 1949 M háromszínü sátorlap-esögallér M1949 tricolor shelter half pattern one-piece coverall, shelter half/poncho, rain poncho, experimental paratrooper backpack (?) shelters distributed to Army, coverall to Border Guards, rain poncho to cyclists; pack reputedly designed for airborne troops reddish brown and olive green shapes with blurred or "soft" edges on a pinkish-tan base locally mfg 1947 to 1949 (shelters used into present era) Europe
HUNGARY 1951 M tavaszi-nyári (zöld) M1951 spring-summer (green) pattern; M1951 lowland/open terrain pattern hooded one-piece coverall in service primarily by reconnaissance troops (paratroops) and artillery observers ochre and reddish-brown shapes on a bright green background locally mfg produced 1951-53, but worn into latter part of 20th century Europe
HUNGARY 1951 M öszi (barna) M1951 autumn (brown) pattern; M1951 highland/forest pattern hooded one-piece coverall in service primarily by reconnaissance troops (paratroops) and artillery observers ochre and reddish-brown shapes on an olive green background locally mfg produced 1951-53, but worn into latter part of 20th century Europe
HUNGARY M1951 téli (fehér) M1951 winter (white) pattern hooded one-piece coverall in service primarily by reconnaissance troops (paratroops) and artillery observers solid white locally mfg produced 1951-53, but worn into latter part of 20th century Europe
HUNGARY "levélmintás" négyszínü (variant 1 - brown) Hungarian four-color "leaf" pattern (brown); Leaf I brown pattern shelter half/poncho in service with Hungarian Border Guards dark brown, olive green and ochre on a light olive green base locally mfg developed 1953 (probably as experimental Army pattern), but probably not mass-produced until 1970s (and into 1980s) Europe
HUNGARY "levélmintás" négyszínü (variant 1 - green) Hungarian four-color "leaf" pattern (green); Leaf I green pattern one-piece coverall in service with Hungarian Border Guards ragged blotches of reddish-brown, grass green & khaki on a light green background locally mfg developed 1953 (probably as experimental Army pattern), but probably not mass-produced until 1970s (and into 1980s) Europe
HUNGARY "erdei" négyszínü Hungarian "forest" four-color pattern M1946 NBC suit & vehicle & artillery covers general issue to units needing NBC gear or vehicle covers ragged blotches of black, brown and green on an olive green or khaki background locally mfg 1964-70 (NBC suit), 1970 onwards (vehicle cover) Europe
HUNGARY "erdei" négyszínü (variant) Hungarian "forest" four-color variant pattern experimental paratrooper uniform (never adopted) experimental pattern and uniform ragged blotches of black, brown and grass green on a khaki background locally mfg circa 1970 Europe
HUNGARY "levélmintás" négyszínü (variant 2 - brown) Hungarian four-color "leaf" pattern (brown); Leaf II brown pattern shelter half/poncho (brown) in service with the Worker's Militia of the Ministry of Interior ragged blotches (in different shapes to Leaf I) of dark brown, olive green and ochre on a light olive green base locally mfg 1970s to 1980s Europe
HUNGARY "levélmintás" négyszínü (variant 2 - green) Hungarian four-color "leaf" pattern (green); Leaf II green pattern smock & trousers (green) in service with the Worker's Militia of the Ministry of Interior ragged blotches (in different shapes to Leaf I) of reddish-brown, grass green & khaki on a light green background locally mfg 1970s to 1980s Europe
HUNGARY 1949/82 M háromszínü Hungarian M 1949/82 tricolor pattern; Hungarian "swirl" pattern M82 sentry coverall, shelter half/poncho, rain-gear & sleeping bag kit; M87 paratrooper uniform, backpack & AF ground crew coverall; Police CTU special duty uniform, M90 peacekeeper combat uniform, tanker jacket, helmet cover, combat vest, backpack, cante worn variously by Army, Border Guards, Air Force ground crew and the Police Counter-Terrorist Unit a re-visitation of the M49 pattern, with reddish brown and olive green shapes with blurred or "soft" edges on a pinkish-tan base (some variations based on fabric are documented) locally mfg 1982 to early 2000s; Police CTU uniform 1987-90 only; peacekeeper uniform 1990-95 only Europe
HUNGARY háromszínü trópusi (Hurrikán) Hungarian tri-color (green) tropical pattern (Hurricane) tropical peacekeeper shirt, trousers & peaked field cap worn by Hungarian personnel in MFO and peacekeeping deployments standard M49 "soft" edge design, with reddish-brown and light olive shapes on an olive green background locally mfg 1980s to 2000 Europe
HUNGARY Special Police tricolor airbrush pattern one-piece coverall probably worn by Special Police Groups a tricolor pattern of green and reddish brown shapes with undefined edges on a dark khaki background locally mfg 1980s or 1990s? Europe
HUNGARY háromszínü trópusi (Rába) Hungarian tri-color (brown) tropical pattern (Raba) tropical peacekeeper shirt & trousers worn by Hungarian personnel in MFO and peacekeeping deployments standard M49/82 "soft edge" design locally mfg 1990s to 2000 Europe
HUNGARY Civil Security Guard four-color pattern CSG leaf pattern experimental M87 paratrooper-style uniform worn by Civil Security Guards black, dark olive green & orange-brown blotchy leaf shapes on a pale green background locally mfg circa 1990s Europe
HUNGARY sivatagi háromszínü (Pakisztáni) Hungarian tri-color desert pattern (Pakistani) desert peacekeeper shirt, trousers & peaked field cap worn by Hungarian medical contingent to Iraq & Kuwait (Persian Gulf War) a tricolor pattern of green and brown on a sandy background Hungarian mfg from imported cloth (Pakistan) 1995 to 1999 Europe
HUNGARY 1990 M négyszínü M1990 four-color pattern M90 combat uniform, helmet cover, peaked hat, boonie hat, shelter half/poncho, OTV, rain gear, LBE, M93 NBC suit, paratrooper uniform (2 types) & AF ground crew coverall, M96 General officers uniform, Goretex all-weather uniform, M2000 tropical uniform general issue to Hungarian Armed Forces (specialist uniforms issued selectively) a four-color design of black, dark brown & green on a tan background locally mfg 1994 to present Europe
HUNGARY trial desert "spot" pattern Hungarian desert flecktarn experimental M87 paratrooper-style uniform tested, but never adopted dark brown, rust, beige, and sand-colored spots on a tan background locally mfg circa 1995 Europe
HUNGARY US tricolor desert pattern 2003 M USA sivatagi háromszínü M2003 desert uniform & boonie hat worn by Hungarian contingent to Iraq (2003) standard US tricolor pattern locally mfg from imported cloth (USA) circa 2003 Europe
HUNGARY 2003 M sivatagi háromszínü M2003 Hungarian tricolor desert pattern (trial) M2003 desert uniform & boonie hat experimental pattern (never adopted) a three-color pattern of light brown & beige shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 2003 Europe
HUNGARY 2003 M sivatagi négyszínü M2003 Hungarian four-color desert pattern M2003 desert uniform & boonie hat worn by Hungarian contingent to Afghanistan (OEF) & deployments to other desert regions a four-color pattern of reddish brown, beige and tan on a sandy background locally mfg 2004 to present Europe
ICELAND British S95 DPM pattern British Soldier 95 pattern uniform, boonie hat worn by Icelandic Crisis Response Unit (ICRU) serving in Bosnia & Kosovo (SFOR, KFOR) standard British S95 DPM pattern ex-UK surplus 1998 to 2000 Europe
ICELAND M03 Norwegian desert pattern Norwegian M03 desert uniform & boonie hat worn by Icelandic Crisis Response Unit (ICRU) deployed to Afghanistan (ISAF) reddish brown & beige shapes on a sandy background Norwegian mfg 2004-5 & 2006-7 Europe
INDIA Indian brushstroke pattern Denison brushstroke variation Denison pattern airborne smock, aviation jumpsuit worn by Indian Para-Commandos & Aviation crews machine-rolled pattern with overlapping brown, olive green & russet strokes on a khaki background - considerable variation in colors is likely locally mfg 1960s to 1970s, possibly later Asia
INDIA Indian Disruptive pattern Indian palm frond pattern; Indian fern pattern; Indian DPM local-style uniforms (shirt, smock & trousers), bush hats, field cap, airborne parachute smock, aviation & AFV coveralls in general service with Indian Armed Forces units stationed in temperate and tropical regions overlapping green and brown palm leaf shapes on a khaki background - considerable variation in colors is documented locally mfg; although called "DPM" by the Indians, the pattern has no relationship to the original British pattern of the same name mid-1980s to present Asia
INDIA Indian snow pattern winter pattern smock & trousers (worn over combat clothing) worn by Indian troops operating in heavy snow conditions solid white locally mfg presumably 1980s to present Asia
INDIA Indian blue DPM pattern Indian blue palm frond pattern; Indian blue fern pattern local-style lightweight shirt, trousers & field cap worn by Civil Reserve Police Force (CRPF) overlapping dark and medium blue palm leaf shapes on a pale blue background - some color variation has been noted Indian mfg; also not a "true" DPM derivative, but a blue variation of the Indian Army pattern 1990s to present Asia
INDIA Indian brown DPM pattern Indian brown palm frond pattern; Indian brown fern pattern local-style smock, shirt, trousers & field cap worn by Border Security Force (BSF) overlapping dark and medium brown palm leaf shapes on a light pinkish-brown background Indian mfg: also not a "true" DPM derivative, but a brown variation of the standard Army pattern circa 1992 - ? Asia
INDIA Soviet 1988 TTsKO tricolor woodland pattern (copy) - brown base Indian 3-TsV brown amoeba copy; Indian tricolor pattern local-style lightweight shirt, trousers & field cap in service with some units of the Indian Army dark and medium brown shapes on a khaki background locally mfg - copied from the Soviet drawings 1990s to present Asia
INDIA Gurkha lizard pattern Indian arid lizard pattern; Marattha Rgt lizard pattern local-style lightweight shirt, trousers & field cap reputedly worn by Gurkha units & Marattha Rgt - possibly in Central India (Maharashtra); other users probable reddish-brown and dark green multi-directional stripes on a khaki background locally mfg 1990s to present? Asia
INDIA Indian m81 woodland pattern US woodland variant pattern local-style lightweight shirt, trousers & field cap worn by some Indian Army officers & troops on UN deployments; also by Air Force Security Personnel black, brown & green woodland shapes on a khaki background - some darker variations documented locally mfg late 1990s to present Asia
INDIA Indian Border Security Force pattern Indian tricolor arid pattern local-style shirt, trousers, field cap and ballcap worn by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) & possibly by Internal Security Units large brown & olive green patches on a khaki background locally mfg late 1990s (?) to present Asia
INDIA Indian leaf pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap in service with Indian Army a horizontal pattern of black, brown and green leaf shapes on a khaki background locally mfg late 1990s to present Asia
INDIA Indian semi-desert pattern Indian vertical arid lizard pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap reputedly worn Army units based in Rajasthan (unconfirmed) a vertical pattern of rust and ochre stripes on a sandy background locally mfg late 1990s to ? Asia
INDIA Indian vertical ERDL pattern Indian vertical leaf pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap worn by some Indian Security Forces in NE India a vertical copy of ERDL pattern, with black, brown and green leaf shapes on a khaki background locally mfg circa 2005 Asia
INDIA US tricolor desert pattern (copy) Indian tricolor desert pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap observed on Indian general in 2006 standard US tricolor pattern locally mfg circa 2006 Asia
INDIA Indian Army New DPM pattern Indian Army four-color pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap newly adopted pattern for Indian Army a horizontal pattern of black, brown and green shapes on a khaki-green background - with Indian Army logo imprinted into the pattern locally mfg circa 2006 to present Asia
INDIA Indian National Cadet Corps pink DPM pattern Indian pink fern pattern; Indian pink palm frond pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap worn by Indian National Cadet Corps overlapping purple and bright pink palm leaf shapes on an off-white background locally mfg current era Asia
INDIA Indian Border Security Force flecktarn pattern BSF desert dots pattern; BSF arid dots pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap worn by Border Security Force (BSF) a pattern of dark brown and dark green dots on a khaki background locally mfg 2008 to present Asia
INDIA Indian tricolor arid pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap in service with Indian troops serving in Kashmir large blotches of dark green and reddish-brown on a pale green background locally mfg current era Asia
INDONESIA Indonesian M1942 spot pattern US M1942 spot pattern (copy) one-piece jumpsuits (2 styles), field cap worn initially by RPKAD, later by PGT, Raider units, Marines & Pelopor a variant of the US M1942 pattern, with brown, grass green, olive green and ochre spots on a pale green background Indonesian & HK mfg (early suits made from surplus US WW2 cloth) 1954-1970 Asia
INDONESIA Indonesian m1950 spot pattern m1950 Dutch spot pattern (copy); Indonesian jellybean pattern local-style two-piece uniform worn by Indonesian Marines a copy of the Dutch design, with reddish-brown, grass green, ochre & light brown spots on a khaki background - some color variation documented Indonesian mfg (early uniforms were probably made from original Dutch cloth) 1960s to early 1982 Asia
INDONESIA Yugoslavian JNA "mountain" pattern Yugoslavian "dots" pattern two-piece reconnaissance suits presented to RPKAD by Yugoslavian freefall parachute instructors - never adopted a spray-type multi-colored design incorporating a range of colors from blue, dark green, light green, ochre, tan, reddish-brown & sand Yugoslavian mfg circa 1962 Asia
INDONESIA British Denison brushstroke pattern (dark variant) Indonesian Denison brushstroke pattern Depison smock (crude copy of WW2 British airborne smock) worn for a short period by RPKAD very dark pattern of green and brown heavy brushstrokes on a khaki background Hong Kong mfg 1962 to 1964 Asia
INDONESIA KOGABDIKPARA French lizard pattern local-style two piece uniform worn briefly by the Combined Airborne Training Command dark green and russet horizontal stripes on a bright pale green background locally mfg 1964 to 1966 Asia
INDONESIA Thai tiger stripe pattern Thai tadpole sparse tiger pattern one piece coverall worn briefly by the Combined Airborne Training Command horizontal stripes of black, brown (ranging from orange to dark brown) and olive green on a pale green background Thai mfg 1964 to 1966 Asia
INDONESIA Indonesian Special Forces pattern "flowing blood" pattern; "bleeding vines" pattern; RPKAD or KOPASSUS pattern local-style two-piece uniforms, cowboy hat, smock, reversible jacket, zippered smock, BDU-style uniform, boonie hat, field cap adopted by RPKAD & worn only by Army Special Forces into present era vertical stripes of dark brown, olive green and russet on a khaki green background; colors, thickness & density of stripes have varied over the years locally mfg; pattern also given to Cambodian 911 SF Regiment 1964 to 1984, 1995 to present (ceremonial wear only) Asia
INDONESIA Indian 1959 Denison pattern brushstroke British 1959 Denison pattern brushstroke (copy) Denison parachutist smock worn by 454 Airborne Battalion, and later by 18 Airborne Brigade (1968) dark olive green, dark brown and reddish-brown heavy brushstrokes on a khaki-tan background Indian mfg for Indonesia 1964 to 1970s Asia
INDONESIA Indonesian Marines brushstroke pattern Korps Marinir pattern Airborne parachutist smock, M65 field jacket, two-piece ripstop uniform, boonie hat worn initially by select Marine units & later by Marines during ceremonial occasions broad brown and green brush strokes on a pale green background locally mfg 1965 to 1970s, 1980s to present Asia
INDONESIA KOSTRAD splinter pattern Indonesian splinter pattern local-style smock and two-piece uniform worn by KOSTRAD Cavalry units splintered shapes of black, dark brown & grass green with sparse dark rain straits on a khaki background locally mfg 1966 to 1970s Asia
INDONESIA Police MENPOR vertical stripe pattern BRIMOB vertical stripe pattern one-piece coverall & (later) two-piece ripstop uniform worn for two periods by the Police Pelopor Regiment (MENPOR) a vertical stripe pattern of reddish-brown, olive green & light ochre on a pale green background locally mfg 1966 to 1983, 2000 to present Asia
INDONESIA Police MENPOR jagged blotch pattern BRIMOB Ranger pattern local-style jacket worn briefly by the Police Pelopor Regiment (MENPOR) large jagged blotches of reddish brown and green on a khaki background locally mfg 1967 to 1969 Asia
INDONESIA BRIMOB Airborne brushstroke pattern airborne parachutist smock & soft cap worn by short-lived Airborne Battalion 32 (Police Menpor) reddish-brown, russet, forest green & olive green brush strokes on a khaki background locally mfg 1967 to 1969 Asia
INDONESIA Task Force Cavalry lizard pattern French lizard pattern (copy) local-style two-piece uniform worn by cavalry members of the Army HQ Task Force Command copy of French lizard pattern with green and rust stripes on a tan or khaki background locally mfg circa 1966-67 Asia
INDONESIA KOPASGAT jagged spot pattern Indonesian jagged blotch pattern local-style two-piece uniform & helmet covers worn by Air Force KOPASGAT jagged spots of reddish-brown, pinkish-brown, ochre and green on a sea-green background locally mfg 1967 to 1976 Asia
INDONESIA POMAD airborne pattern local-style smock worn by Airborne unit of the Military Police Corps a mottled pattern of dark green & brown on a khaki-green background locally mfg 1967 to early 1970s Asia
INDONESIA KOPASGAT vertical stripe pattern Indonesian Air Force 1st vertical stripe pattern airborne parachutist smock, local-style two-piece uniforms, boonie hat, M65 field jacket worn by Air Force KOPASGAT & PASKHAS a vertical stripe pattern of reddish-brown, forest green and ochre on a sea-green background locally mfg 1969 to 1984 Asia
INDONESIA KODAM Jaya brushstroke pattern Lime brushstroke pattern local-style jacket, shirt & trousers worn by KODAM Raider units of Military Regional Command Jaya heavy brushstrokes of dark green, russt, olive green & light olive on a pale lime green background locally mfg circa 1970s (?) Asia
INDONESIA KODAM Tanjungpura vertical stripe/spots pattern Kalimantan stripe/spot pattern local-style shirt & trousers worn only by KODAM units in West Kalimantan region of Borneo wide green vertical stripes with heavy brown spotted overprint on khaki background locally mfg circa 1977-80 Asia
INDONESIA KODAM Jaya blotch pattern local-style smock and cowboy hat (with upturned sides) worn only by KODAM units assigned to Irian Jaya region ?? locally mfg circa 1977-80 Asia
INDONESIA Cavalry splinter pattern Indonesian modified splinter pattern local-style jacket worn by a Jakarta-based Cavalry unit dark brown, russet and olive green non-splintered shapes with pale green rain straits on a tan background locally mfg circa 1970s Asia
INDONESIA KOSTRAD wine leaf pattern Indonesian vine-leaf pattern; Indonesian Mitchell pattern local-style light jacket & M65 field jacket (later) - worn with OG trousers worn by both KOSTRAD Airborne Brigades a variant of US wine leaf pattern, with dark green, medium green, olive green and russet leaf shapes and brown twigs on a pale green background locally mfg 1975 to 1979? Asia
INDONESIA Raider vertical stripe pattern Indonesian dark vertical stripe pattern local-style shirt, trousers, ballcap & M65 field jacket (later) issued to all graduates of Raider training program for a short period a vertical stripe pattern of dark green, dark brown, dark ochre with small leaf prints on an olive green background locally mfg 1980 to 1983 Asia
INDONESIA Marines large spot pattern Indonesian large spot pattern local-style two-piece uniform and coverall worn briefly by Indonesian Marines same pattern as 1980s era, but with larger spots locally mfg 1982 to 1983 Asia
INDONESIA Indonesian DPM pattern BDU-style uniform, ballcap, boonie hat, 8 point cap, coveralls, M65 field jacket in general service with Indonesian Armed Forces black, dark brown & grass green disruptive shapes on a khaki background with an absence of stippling around edges locally mfg 1984 to present Asia
INDONESIA BRIMOB spot pattern Indonesian jellybean spot pattern M65 field jacket reputedly worn by BRIMOB units for ceremonial occasions reddish-brown, grass green, ochre & light brown spots on a khaki background - some color variation observed locally mfg 1980s to 1990s? Asia
INDONESIA Angkatan Muda Partai Golkar (AMPG) pattern AMPG yellow/green ripples pattern local-style shirt & cap (trousers possible) worn by the Youth Arm of the Golkar Party, a pro-Suharto political movement a psychadelic pattern of dark & lime green on a bright yellow background, something like the ripples from water locally mfg 1980s to present Asia
INDONESIA Angkatan Muda Pembaharuan Indonesia (AMPI) DPM pattern AMPI blue/purple DPM pattern local-style shirt, trousers, cap worn by the Young Generation for Indonesian Renewal black, dark blue & purplish-brown on a very pale blue base locally mfg 1980s to present Asia
INDONESIA Forum Komunikasi Putra-Putri Purnawirawan ABRI (FKPPI) pattern FKPPI brown leaf pattern local-style shirt, trousers, cap worn by the Forum for Retirees sons & daughters (?) black, dark brown & brownish-olive green leaf shapes on an off-white background locally mfg 1980s to present? Asia
INDONESIA Partai Golongan Karya (Golkar) DPM pattern Golkar yellow/black DPM pattern local-style shirt, trousers, cap worn by Security Task Force of Golkar Party black, reddish-brown, dark blue & yellow disruptive shapes on a light blue-grey background locally mfg 1980s (?) to 1998 Asia
INDONESIA Kesatuan Organisasi Serbaguna Gotong Royong (Kosgoro) pattern KOSGORO yellow stripe pattern local-style shirt, trousers, cap worn by Kosgoro black and dark green vertical stripes on a bright yellow background locally mfg 1980s to present? Asia
INDONESIA Partai Persatuan Pembangunan (PPP) leaf pattern PPP green/black leaf pattern local-style shirt, trousers, cap worn by United Development Party, a moderate Islamic political movement a pattern of black shapes on a bright green background locally mfg 1980s to present? Asia
INDONESIA Pemuda Panca Marga (PPM) pattern PPM diagonal leaf pattern local-style shirt, trousers, cap worn by the Young Wing of Military Veterans a diagonal pattern of black and dark olive green leaf shapes on a tan background locally mfg 1980s to present? Asia
INDONESIA Pemuda Pancasila (PP) pattern PP orange stripe pattern local-style shirt, trousers, cap worn by the Pancasila Youth, a political movement thick black and dark reddish-brown stripes on a bright orange background locally mfg 1980s to present? Asia
INDONESIA Partai Demokrasi Indonesia ( PDI) PDI red leaf pattern local-style shirt, trousers, cap worn by the Democratic Party of Indonesia black and brown disruptive/leaf shapes on a bright scarlet background locally mfg 1990s to present? Asia
INDONESIA Partai Demokrasi Indonesia ( PDI) PDI red vertical stripe pattern local-style shirt, trousers, cap worn by the Democratic Party of Indonesia vertical stripes of black and brown on a bright scarlet background locally mfg 1990s to present? Asia
INDONESIA KORPASKHAS vertical stripe pattern Indonesian AF 2nd vertical stripe pattern BDU-style uniform (ripstop) worn by KORPASKHAS on ceremonial occasions a variation of the earlier KOPASGAT pattern, with thicker stripes of reddish-brown, forest green, ochre and tan on a sea green background locally mfg late 1990s to present Asia
INDONESIA Raider digital pattern Indonesian digital DPM pattern local-style two-piece uniform; (field jackets known but probably unofficial) issued to graduating Raider Battalions in 2003 but never re-issued possibly an early attempt to digitize DPM, the pattern has black, dark brown & grass green pixelated shapes on a khaki background locally mfg 2003 to 2004 Asia
INDONESIA KOPASKA digital pattern local-style two-piece uniform worn by Navy KOPASKA unit on ceremonial occasions pixelated pattern of black, olive green, pale yellow, rust and pink on a stone-colored background locally mfg 2006 to present Asia
IRAN Vertical lizard pattern Imperial Guards lizard pattern local-style two-piece uniform worn by Imperial Guard during Shah period, possibly others as well vertical stripes of dark green and brown on a pale green background locally mfg - pattern may have been developed by Texunion in France 1970s (possibly earlier) Middle East
IRAN Iranian brown spot pattern tan duck hunter spot pattern local-style two-piece uniforms, hats worn primarily by units operating in desert regions (recently associated with Mountain Commando units) russet and tan spots on a sandy background - several variations known locally mfg 1970s into present day Middle East
IRAN Iranian green spot pattern green duck hunter spot pattern local-style two-piece uniforms, hats worn by Iranian ground forces and early Marine Commando units light olive and mint green spots on a sandy background locally mfg mid-1970s to present day Middle East
IRAN Iranian vertical stripe pattern vertical brushstroke pattern local-style two-piece uniforms, hats worn by Iranian Commando units black, brown and olive green vertical stripes on a khaki background - several color variations have been observed locally mfg circa 1980s Middle East
IRAN Iranian desert vertical stripe pattern desert vertical brushstroke pattern local-style two-piece uniforms, hats presumably worn by Commando units operating in desert environment brown, ochre & tan vertical stripes on a sandy background locally mfg - may have been a short-lived or experimental pattern circa 1980s? Middle East
IRAN Pasdaran Basij vertical stripe pattern IRGC Basij stripe pattern local-style two-piece uniforms issued to the Mobilization Resistance Forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vertical splotchy stripes in black, red and green on a khaki background locally mfg 1980s to 1990s? Middle East
IRAN Pasdaran Basij vertical tricolor pattern IRGC Basij tricolor pattern local-style two-piece uniforms issued to the Mobilization Resistance Forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) irregular black, red and green shapes in a vertical pattern on a khaki background locally mfg 1980s to 1990s? Middle East
IRAN Pasdaran Basij dark spot pattern IRGC Basij black/brown spot pattern local-style two-piece uniforms issued to the Mobilization Resistance Forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) black and russet spots on a tan background locally mfg 1980s to 1990s? Middle East
IRAN Pasdaran Basij red spot pattern IRGC Basij red duck hunter pattern local-style two-piece uniforms issued to the Mobilization Resistance Forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) dark green and red spots on a pale green background locally mfg 1990s to present? Middle East
IRAN Special Forces DPM pattern Iranian green arid DPM pattern local-style two-piece uniforms, hats worn by Iranian Special Forces black, forest green and ochre disrupstive shapes on a sandy background locally mfg 1990s to present Middle East
IRAN Special Police Forces splotch pattern Iranian four-color pattern local-style two-piece uniforms, hats worn by Iranian Special Police & Internal Security Forces dark brown, dark green & olive green woodland shapes on a pale orange background locally mfg 1990s to present Middle East
IRAN Military Police/Base Guards six-color desert pattern Iranian lime chocolate chip desert pattern local-style two-piece uniforms, hats worn by Iranian Military Police and Base Guard units blotches of dark brown, light brown and lime green, with "chips" of white & black on a tan base locally mfg 1990s to present Middle East
IRAN Iranian m81 woodland pattern US m81 woodland pattern variant local-style two-piece uniforms, hats in general service with Iranian Army, Special Police and Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) black, brown and green woodland shapes on a khaki background - at least 2 variants are known locally mfg late 1990s to present Middle East
IRAN Air Force blue pattern Iranian blue woodland pattern local-style two-piece uniforms, hats in service with Iranian Air Force black, blue & grey woodland shapes on a pale blue background locally mfg late 1990s to present Middle East
IRAN US 6-color desert pattern variant US chocolate chip desert variant local-style two-piece uniforms, hats worn by Revolutionary Guards Sepah Commandos - possibly others a variant of US 6-color desert with no white locally mfg late 1990s to present Middle East
IRAN Marines five-color desert pattern Iranian five-color chocolate chip pattern local-style two-piece uniforms, hats worn by Marines and Marine Commando units dark brown, grey & pale yellow disruptive shapes with brown & white "chips" on a pale grey background locally mfg circa 2002 (?) to present Middle East
IRAN Commandos desert DPM pattern Iranian brown arid DPM pattern local-style two-piece uniforms, hats in service with Mountain & Desert Commandos dark brown, light olive green & sandy-orange disruptive shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 2005 (?) to present Middle East
IRAN Atomic Energy Organization Guards pattern Iranian urban circles & spots pattern local-style two-piece uniforms, hats worn by the Atomic Energy Organization Guards a pattern of black & white dots within circles over an underprinted shapes in two colors of grey locally mfg circa 2005 (?) to present Middle East
IRAN Air Defense blue leaf pattern Padafand-e pattern local-style two-piece uniforms, hats worn by the Padafand-e Hava-e (Air Defense Unit) black, reddish-brown, periwinkle blue, and olive green leaf shapes on a tan background locally mfg present era Middle East
IRAN US tricolor desert pattern (copy) local-style two-piece uniforms, hats worn by Police Border Guards, Basij Pasdaran & possibly others standard US tricolor pattern locally mfg circa 2007 (?) to present Middle East
IRAN US Universal Camouflage Pattern (ACU) (copy) US ACU digital pattern (copy) two-piece ACU-style uniform, parachutist coveralls worn by Basij Pasdaran and Marine Commandos standard US UCP locally mfg circa 2008 Middle East
IRAN Iranian desert digital pattern local-style two-piece uniforms, hats in service with some units of Iranian Armed Forces a digital pattern of three shades of brown on a tan background locally mfg circa 2009 Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi ragged leaf pattern Iraqi (1st) paratrooper pattern local-style shirt & trousers reputedly worn by Iraqi Airborne troops during Iran-Iraq War ragged blotches of blue-green, brown and lime green with an underprint of grey on a sandy background origin unknown (probably European mfg) 1980s - possibly earlier Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi desert spot pattern Iraqi desert oakleaf pattern; Iraqi Eichlaubmuster pattern variant local-style shirt, trousers, field jacket probably limited to elite formations and Republican Guard olive green and sandy spots on a russet background (based on WW2 German Eichlaubmuster) Chinese contract for Iraqi MOD 1980s - possibly earlier Middle East
IRAQ Belgian m/54 brushstroke pattern local-style hooded smock reputedly worn by some Iraqi officers - unconfirmed thick dark green & russet brown brushstroke on a khaki background made in Belgium for Iraqi MOD (?) 1980s - possibly earlier Middle East
IRAQ German m/54 brushstroke pattern Iraqi blue brushstroke pattern German M1955 model uniform probably limited to elite formations and Republican Guard thick dark green and russet brown brushstrokes on a pale blue or blue-green background (copied from the Belgian drawings) German mfg for Iraqi MOD circa 1980s Middle East
IRAQ Ba'ath Party needle pattern needles-on-white pattern German M1955 model uniform seemingly designed for wear by Ba'ath Party members a solid white background, with a repeating print of three "needles" in black/red/green German mfg for Iraqi MOD early 1980s - it is not known whether this pattern was ever delivered or worn Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi vertical blotch pattern Iraqi vertical four-color pattern German M1955 model uniform probably limited to elite formations and Republican Guard a vertical pattern of woodland and blotch shapes in black, dark brown and dark green on a khaki background unknown contract for Iraqi MOD circa 1980s Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi lizard pattern French lizard pattern variant British P68 pattern smock & trousers, rain jacket probably limited to elite formations and Republican Guard a close copy of the French lizard, with olive green and russet horizontal stripes on a pale green HBT background Asian mfg for Iraqi MOD 1980s to 1990s? Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi vertical stripe pattern Iraqi thin vertical stripe; Ba'ath party stripe pattern local-style uniforms possibly a Ba'ath party pattern; may have been worn by officers at Staff College amoebic vertical stripes of black, reddish-brown and olive green on a pale green background Jordanian & South Korean mfg 1980s - possibly earlier Middle East
IRAQ British four-color desert DPM pattern British trial desert pattern British tropical style shirt & trousers; rainproof poncho probably limited to elite formations and Republican Guard medium brown, light brown & beige disruptive shapes on a sandy background British mfg for Iraqi MOD; poncho was mfg in South Korea circa 1980s Middle East
IRAQ Golden desert DPM pattern four-color desert DPM variant pattern; L'Berge desert DPM pattern French F1 style uniform, BDU style uniform, local-style uniform, airborne parachutist smock, insulated one-piece sniper coverall saw widespread usage, but mostly limited to elite formations & Republican Guard dark brown, medium brown & golden tan disruptive shapes on an cream colored background - several tint variations were produced most versions seem to be South Korean mfg for Iraqi MOD 1980s to 1990s Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi brushstroke pattern tan brushstroke pattern; Iraqi (2nd) paratrooper pattern local-style uniform & field cap, one-piece coveralls (two styles) reputedly worn by Iraqi Airborne units heavy, overlapping brushstrokes of dark green and brown on a tan background Asian contract for Iraqi MOD 1980s to 1990s Middle East
IRAQ South Korean waves pattern Korean swirl pattern; Korean noodle pattern local-style shirt, trousers & cap worn by some elite combat units & also by young Ba'ath party members black, medium green, dark olive & reddish-brown shapes on pale green background Jordanian & South Korean mfg for Iraqi MOD 1980s to 1990s Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi DPM pattern British DPM variant pattern British P68 pattern uniform, British tropical-style uniform; local-style uniform, airborne parachutist smock probably limited to elite formations and Republican Guard (seen on some CDF personnel after 2004) black, brown and grass green disruptive shapes on a khaki background - several variations are documented South Korean (& possibly others) contract for Iraqi MOD 1980s to 1990s; sporadically thereafter Middle East
IRAQ Popular Army leaf pattern Iraqi ERDL pattern variant local-style uniforms (two types) & field caps most often associated with Popular Army, but also worn by Republican Guard black, brown, and green leaf shapes on a pale green background Romanian and South Korean contract for Iraqi MOD 1980s to 1990s Middle East
IRAQ Ba'ath Party oasis pattern (tan) Ba'ath Party Iraqi map pattern local-style uniforms & cap worn by youth members of the Ba'ath Party brown & olive green oasis & map of Iraq shapes on a tan background Asian contract for Iraqi Ba'ath Party circa 1990s Middle East
IRAQ Ba'ath Party oasis pattern (blue) Ba'ath Party Iraqi map pattern local-style uniforms & cap worn by youth members of the Ba'ath Party purple & dark blue oasis & map of Iraq shapes on a pale blue background Asian contract for Iraqi Ba'ath Party circa 1990s Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi tricolor DPM pattern (tan) local-style lightweight shirt & trousers probably limited to elite formations and Republican Guard light brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a tan background locally mfg 1990s to 2003 Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi bright tricolor DPM pattern green/white DPM pattern local-style lightweight shirt & trousers probably limited to elite formations and Republican Guard brown and Kelly green disruptive shapes on white background locally mfg 1990s to 2003 Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi green tricolor DPM pattern local-style lightweight shirt & trousers probably limited to elite formations and Republican Guard reddish-brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a pale green background locally mfg 1990s to 2003 Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi desert spot pattern Iraqi four-color spot pattern local-style shirt & trousers worn by some Republican Guard units at the start of the Iraq War; later worn by some units of reformed Army irregular spots of black, reddish-brown and olive green on a tan background locally mfg late 1990s to 2003 Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi woodland-leaf pattern local-style uniforms (several types) probably limited to elite formations and Republican Guard during Hussein's regime, later worn by some units of reformed Army black, brown & dark green leaf shapes on a tan background - several tint variations are documented local, Syrian & Asian mfg late 1990s to mid-2000s Middle East
IRAQ US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern US desert BDU, boonie hat & patrol cap worn by Free Iraqi Forces during Iraq War standard US six-color desert pattern USA mfg (war aid given to FIF by USA) 2003 to 2004 Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi Training Brigade pattern Iraqi green chocolate chip pattern BDU style uniform worn by the Iraqi Training Brigade & by students mint green, brown and pink shapes with black/tan "chips" on a tan background locally mfg circa 2004 to 2005 Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi pink chocolate chip pattern local-style uniforms (several types) in general serivce with newly formed Iraqi Army light brown, pink and reddish-brown shapes with black/tan "chips" on a pale green background - several tint variations are documented Asian or Iraqi mfg 2005 to present Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi tan chocolate chip pattern "dunes" or "waves" desert pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in general serivce with newly formed Iraqi Army overlapping sparse horizontal stripes of dark brown, pinkish-brown and yellow-tan, with black/white "chips" on a khaki background locally mfg circa 2006 Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi six-color desert pattern Iraqi chocolate chip desert pattern BDU style uniform, helmet cover, field cap general issue to Iraqi Army & National Guard standard US six-color desert pattern with some mild color variations Asian contract for Iraqi DOD current era Middle East
IRAQ Kuwaiti National Guard pattern Kuwaiti green amoeba pattern BDU style uniform & field cap worn by Police K-9 unit, Civil Defense Force & possibly other units olive green amoeba shapes & rust/white "chips" on a pale green base Chinese contract via Kuwait circa 2006-7 Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi brown woodland pattern Iraqi brown leaf pattern local-style uniform worn by Iraqi Army Brigadier dark brown, beige and yellowish-tan woodland shapes on a sandy background Asian mfg? circa 2006 Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi Police purple woodland pattern Iraqi Police three-color urban pattern local-style uniform, field cap in service with the Iraqi National Police black & deep purple woodland shapes on a pale blue background Asian mfg? circa 2004 to 2005 Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi Police blue leaf pattern Iraqi Police blue urban pattern local-style uniforms early pattern of the Iraqi National Police black, grey & blue-grey leaf shapes on a pale blue background - some color variations are noted, although this may be from fading Asian mfg? circa 2005 to 2008 Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi Police blue woodland pattern Iraqi Police blue pattern local-style uniforms early pattern of the Iraqi National Police black, brown & blue-grey woodland shapes on a pale blue background Asian mfg? circa 2005 to 2008 Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi Police grey woodland pattern Iraqi Police grey urban pattern BDU style shirt & trousers worn by CRT and TSU units of the Iraqi Police black and heavy grey woodland shapes on a pale blue background presumably Asian contract for Iraq circa 2005 to 2008 Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi Police blue DPM pattern Kuwaiti Police DPM pattern BDU style uniform & field cap later Iraqi Police pattern, worn by SF unit (?) black, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue background probably Chinese contract via Kuwait circa 2007 to 2008 Middle East
IRAQ US tricolor desert pattern BDU style uniform & field cap has seen sporadic usage by some Iraqi Army personnel standard US tricolor pattern Asian or UK mfg circa 2006 to present Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi tricolor woodland desert pattern BDU style uniform observed on a couple of Iraqi officers; may have been an experimental pattern sparse brown and beige woodland shapes on a sandy background probably Asian contract for Iraq; does not seem to be the same pattern as Iraqi Special Forces wear circa 2008 to 2008 Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi Special Forces tricolor desert pattern Raider-style uniform & helmet cover apparently only issued to Counter-Terrorist units of the Iraqi Special Forces larger brown and beige woodland shapes on a sandy background Lithuanian mfg for Iraq 2005 to present Middle East
IRAQ British desert DPM pattern ACU style uniform in service with some Iraqi Army units British S95 desert DPM pattern: brown disruptive shapes on a sandy background Asian mfg? current era Middle East
IRAQ Desert tiger stripe pattern ACU-style uniform in service with Iraqi Commando units (special operations) horizontal stripes of dark brown, golden brown & beige on a sandy background developed by TS Products - uniforms made in Asia current era Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi National Police digital urban pattern INP blue digital pattern ACU style uniform in general service with the Iraqi National Police pixelated pattern of midnight blue, blue-grey and grey on a light grey background with dark imprint of Iraqi flag Chinese contract for Iraqi MOD 2006 to present Middle East
IRAQ Jordanian KA2 digital desert pattern (copy) ACU style uniform in service with new Iraqi Army a pixelated pattern of black, grass green and brown on a tan background Chinese contract for Iraqi MOD; appears to be copied from Jordanian pattern, although probably without Jordanian copyright logo 2006 to present Middle East
IRAQ USMC woodland MARPAT pattern (copy) Iraqi woodland MARPAT; Chinese MARPAT ACU style uniform worn by some Iraqi Special Forces personnel a pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field with USMC EGA logo embedded Chinese contract for Iraqi MOD 2008 to present Middle East
IRAQ USMC desert MARPAT pattern (copy) Iraqi desert MARPAT; Chinese desert MARPAT ACU style uniform worn by some Iraqi Special Forces personnel a pixelated pattern of mid-brown, light brown & beige on a sandy field, with USMC EGA logo embedded Chinese contract for Iraqi MOD 2008 to present Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi digital woodland pattern KA2 Jordanian digital Special Forces pattern (copy) ACU style uniform reputedly new pattern for Iraqi Army a pixelated pattern of black, grass green and reddish-brown on a light green background with embedded image of Iraqi flag (copied from Jordanian SF KA2) Chinese mfg for Iraqi MOD? 2008 to present Middle East
IRAQ Iraqi digital desert pattern ACU style uniform reputedly new desert pattern for Iraqi Army a pixelated pattern of reddish-brown, light brown & beige on a sandy background Chinese mfg for Iraqi MOD? 2008 to present Middle East
IRELAND olive green pattern M87 field jacket and lined combat trousers, field cap in general service with the Irish Defence Forces olive green locally mfg 1960s to 2000 Europe
IRELAND British 85 DPM pattern British P85 jacket, trousers & field cap, private purchase smocks worn by Army Ranger Wing (ARW) standard British Army P85 DPM pattern (some color variation on the commercial items) British mfg 1980s to mid-1990s Europe
IRELAND French Centre Europe pattern (trials) French CE woodland pattern British S95 style uniform tested by the Irish Army - never adopted standard French CE pattern Belgian mfg (Seyntex) circa 1999 Europe
IRELAND M99 Irish four-color Disruptive pattern Paddyflage British S95 style shirt & trousers, windproof smock, field cap, boonie hat in general service with Irish Defence Forces a four-color pattern with black, reddish-brown and olive green shapes on a light olive green base Belgian & local mfg 1999 to present Europe
IRELAND US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern US desert BDU & boonie hat worn by Irish contingent to Somalia standard US six-color desert pattern ex-USA surplus circa 2003 Europe
IRELAND Irish trials desert pattern British S95 style uniform tested by the Irish Army - never adopted dark brown, medium brown and beige disruptive shapes on a sandy background presumably Belgian mfg circa 2005-6? Europe
IRELAND Irish desert DPM pattern Four-color desert pattern British S95 style uniform, boonie hat in service with Irish personnel deployed to Afghanistan (ISAF) & other desert regions light brown, olive green & beige disruptive shapes on a sandy background Belgian mfg for Irish Defence Force circa 2007 to present Europe
ISRAEL French lizard pattern French tenue de leópard; tenue de saut camouflée original French TAP Mle 1947/54, TAP Mle 1947/56 & Mle 58 tout-arms uniforms (some locally-made hats also) worn by IDF around the time of the Six-Day War russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background - with standard variation of colors among early samples ex-French surplus donated to Israel circa 1960s Middle East
ISRAEL olive green pattern IDF green pattern IDF combat uniform, Airborne combat uniform, field jacket, parka, bush hat, LBE in general service with Israeli Defence Force (IDF) olive green locally mfg 1968 to present Middle East
ISRAEL Israeli vertical lizard pattern local-style uniform reputedly worn by Sayeret Giv'ati (& possibly other special units) dark green and reddish brown vertical stripes on a brown background locally mfg - pattern has not been confirmed, but extant sample looks authentic circa 1980s? Middle East
ISRAEL US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU, boonie hat, USMC style hat, helmet cover; LBE in service with some elite units of the IDF standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus & private purchase items 1980s to present Middle East
ISRAEL US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern US BDU, boonie hat, helmet cover, LBE in service with some elite units of the IDF standard US six-color desert pattern ex-USA surplus & private purchase items 1990s to present Middle East
ISRAEL US tricolor desert pattern US BDU, helmet cover, boonie hat, LBE in service with some elite units of the IDF standard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus & private purchase items 1990s to present Middle East
ISRAEL Israeli universal woodland four-color pattern Israeli mottled temperate pattern Mit'znefet helmet & head cover, two piece oversuit (reversible), OTV cover, mask helmet cover in general service with IDF; oversuit worn by some elite units a mottled pattern of black, brown, moss green & tan with yellow dots locally mfg late 1990s to present Middle East
ISRAEL Israeli universal desert pattern Israeli mottled desert pattern Mit'znefet helmet & head cover, two piece oversuit (reversible), mask helmet cover in general service with IDF; oversuit worn by some elite units desert: a mottled pattern of black, reddish brown, olive green and yellow-tan locally mfg late 1990s to present Middle East
ISRAEL Israeli universal urban mesh pattern Israeli mottled urban pattern two-piece mesh oversuit in service with some IDF elite units mottled pattern of greys & tans locally mfg late 1990s to present Middle East
ITALY snow pattern winter pattern one-piece coverall worn by Italian Alpine troops during WWI solid white locally mfg - reputedly designed by college professor Ugo Cerletti circa 1915 to 1918 Europe
ITALY M1929 telo mimetico 1929 pattern camouflage cloth; Italian shelter pattern shelter half/poncho; parachutist smock, helmet covers (WW2) in service with Italian Army & paratroops (during WW2) a tricolor pattern of reddish-brown and greyish-green on an ochre background - many tint variations have been documented locally mfg - this is reputedly the first mass-produced camouflage pattern in history, and also has the longest-running continual usage circa 1929 to 1943 - following disarmament of the Italians in 1943, stocks of camouflage ended up in the hands of the Germans, and production equipment was reputedly moved to Czechoslovakia Europe
ITALY WW2 Italian parachute pattern parachute shrouds in service with Italian airborne troops brown & tan splotches on an olive green base (similar to WW2 German pattern) locally mfg (?) - may just be a variant of the German WW2 parachute material 1939 to 1943 Europe
ITALY M1950 telo mimetico (Esercito) 1950 Army pattern camouflage cloth Infantry jacket & trousers, Airborne jacket & trousers, helmet cover, shelter half; field-tailored caps in general service with the Folgore (Airborne) Brigade; gradually introduced to Army as general issue russet and ochre shapes on an olive green base (uses the same drawings as M29) locally mfg 1950 to 1980s Europe
ITALY M1950 telo mimetico (Marina - grigio) 1950 Navy (grey) pattern camouflage cloth one-piece coverall, field jacket & trousers, helmet cover, shelter half in general service with San Marco Battalion (Marines) of the Italian Navy reddish-brown and ochre shapes on a blue-grey base (uses the same drawings as M29) locally mfg - it is rumored the jacket & trousers combination was only worn for parades & ceremonial purposes 1950 to 1980s Europe
ITALY M1950 telo mimetico (Marina - spiaggia) 1950 Navy (beach) pattern camouflage cloth one-piece coverall (possibly helmet cover & shelter half) in general service with San Marco Battalion (Marines) of the Italian Navy, reputedly for beach landings reddish-brown and sand-colored shapes on a light grey background (uses the same drawings as M29) locally mfg 1950s to 1980s Europe
ITALY M1950 telo mimetico (Marina - spiaggia) - variant? 1950 Navy (beach) pattern variant camouflage cloth one-piece coverall, shelter half in general service with San Marco Battalion (Marines) of the Italian Navy, reputedly for beach landings dark brown and yellowish-sand-colored shapes on a bluish-grey background (uses the same drawings as M29) locally mfg - the pattern may simply be an unintentional variant produced by mfg inconsistencies 1950s to 1980s Europe
ITALY mimetico alpini Italian white Alpine camouflage pattern two-piece uniform (worn over combat clothing) worn by Italian Alpine troops solid white locally mfg 1960s to 1970s Europe
ITALY mimetico artico Italian arctic camouflage pattern two-piece uniform (worn over combat clothing) worn by Italian Alpine troops & special forces green or reddish-brown scribbles on a white background (based on the snow pattern of the German Bundeswehr) locally mfg 1980s to present Europe
ITALY mimetico RSM (spiaggia) Italian Marine (RSM) beach assault pattern; beach "airbrush" pattern BSM combat uniform, helmet cover, boonie hat, shelter half in general service with the Italian Marines (Reggimento San Marco) and Navy Special Forces (COMSUBIN) a five-color, soft-edged mottled pattern of black, olive green, pinkish-red, light grey (stone) and yellow-tan - at least one slight tint variant is documented locally mfg late 1980s to present (some sources claim 1992) Europe
ITALY mimetico RSM (montagna) Italian Marine (RSM) mountain pattern; mountain "airbrush" pattern BSM combat uniform (with liner) & helmet cover in general service with the Italian Marines (Reggimento San Marco) - possibly for higher altitudes the same design as the standard pattern, but with much darker coloration locally mfg 1990s to present Europe
ITALY mimetico RSM (deserto) - experimental Italian Marine (RSM) experimental desert pattern; desert "airbrush" pattern BSM combat uniform & boonie hat designed for the Italian Marines (Reggimento San Marco) to be worn in desert deployments - not adopted a five-color, soft-edged mottled pattern of brown, light brown, yellow-tan, off-white and light grey locally mfg - the pattern is reputedly only experimental circa 1993-95 Europe
ITALY mimetico COMSUBIN (deserto) Navy Special Forces desert pattern; pink desert pattern BSM combat uniform & boonie hat reputedly designed for the Navy Special Forces (COMSUBIN and EOD) to be worn in desert regions a five-color, soft-edged mottled pattern of russet, light pink, dark pink, sand, and off-white locally mfg - worn in Afghanistan (ISAF) circa 2002 Europe
ITALY mimetico deserto Italian M1991 desert pattern; "Somalia" desert pattern local-style uniform, field cap & boonie hat in service with Italian troops deployed to Somalia (UNOSOM II) reddish-brown, olive green and beige woodland shapes on a sandy background locally mfg 1991 to 2005 Europe
ITALY mimetico Roma 90 Italian M1990 woodland pattern Infantry uniform, lightweight airborne uniform, field cap, helmet cover, vehicle & aviation crew coveralls, rain gear, OTV cover in general service with Italian Army & Air Force black, brown & green woodland shapes on a khaki background - some tint variations are documented locally mfg - developed in 1990, but apparently not mass-produced until 1992 1992 to 2005 Europe
ITALY mimetico Vegetata M2004 vegetated pattern; Italian four-color temperate pattern Italian combat uniform, boonie hat, helmet cover in general service with Italian Army & Navy mottled pattern of chocolate brown, russet & olive green on a khaki base locally mfg 2004 to present Europe
ITALY mimetico Vegetata deserto M2004 vegetated desert pattern; Italian four-color desert pattern Italian combat uniform, boonie hat, helmet cover in general service with Italian Army & Navy (exc. SF) operating in desert regions mottled pattern of chocolate brown, ochre & light tan on a sandy-beige base locally mfg 2004 to present Europe
ITALY mimetico Vegetata aeronautica Air Force vegetated pattern; Italian AF four-color temperate pattern Italian combat uniform, boonie hat, helmet cover in service with the Italian Air Force slight color variation of standard vegetata pattern locally mfg 2005 (?) to present Europe
ITALY mimetico Vegetata deserto aeronautica Air Force vegetated desert pattern; Italian AF four-color desert pattern Italian combat uniform, boonie hat, helmet cover in service with Italian AF personnel operating in desert regions slight color variation of standard desert vegetata pattern locally mfg 2005 (?) to present Europe
ITALY Italian special forces spotted wetsuit pattern Italian frogsuit pattern one-piece wetsuit worn by some Italian maritime Special Forces (Army & Navy) soft-edged blotch pattern of dark green over pale green, with spotted overprint presumed locally mfg (may be commercially mfg) current era Europe
JAMAICA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU, patrol cap, PASGT helmet cover & vest in general service with Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) standard US m81 woodland pattern believed to be Chinese mfg 1986 to present Caribbean
JAPAN WW2 sniper suit hemp pattern local-style sniper smock in limited service Japanese snipers serving in the Pacific theater during WW2 shredded hemp or local vegetation covering on a cloth backing field-made by individual soldiers circa 1942-45 Asia
JAPAN WW2 spot pattern local style jacket & trousers reputedly worn by Japanese soldiers at the end of WW2 dark green, ochre and russet spots on a tan background locally mfg - it is unknown whether this was only a conceptual design or if uniforms were actually fielded by Japanese forces circa 1945 Asia
JAPAN JSDF Type I camouflage pattern JSDF Airborne pattern JSDF uniform, hats (2 styles), helmet cover worn by members of the 1st Airborne Brigade black, brown and medium green woodland shapes on a pale green background locally mfg - cloth was later sold to Nepal for its Airborne Brigade 1980s to 1992 Asia
JAPAN JGSDF Type II camouflage pattern JGSDF flecktarn; Jeitai dots pattern; JGSDF 2nd pattern JGSDF uniform (Shinmeisai), Airborne uniform, Armor crew uniforom (Kikou-fuku), Aircrew uniform, Goretex parka, field cap, boonie hat, helmet cover, OTV cover, LBE systems in general service with Japanese Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) a four-color pattern, with black, brown and grass green dots on a khaki background - obviously influenced by German flecktarn locally mfg 1991 to present Asia
JAPAN JGSDF Type II camouflage pattern (winter variant) JGSDF brown-dominant flecktarn JGSDF lined field jacket, trousers, field cap, and cold weather cap? in service with JGSDF personnel during autumn & winter based on the same drawings as the standard pattern, with the concentration of brown and green reversed (thus higher brown concentration) locally mfg 1991 to present Asia
JAPAN JGSDF snow camouflage pattern winter pattern JGSDF insulated winter uniform in service with JGSDF personnel operating in arctic/winter conditions solid white locally mfg 1991 to present Asia
JAPAN JASDF pattern Japanese Air Force pattern JASDF uniform, helmet cover, tactical vest cover worn by Japanese Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) Ground Defence & Airbase Security black, brown and olive green woodland shapes on a tan background (loosely based on the JSDF 1980s design) locally mfg - reputedly tested in 1985 for the JGSDF and rejected 1988 to present Asia
JAPAN JASDF five-color desert pattern Japanese Air Force desert pattern JASDF uniform designed for use by JASDF Ground Defence & Airbase Security personnel - never adopted brown and beige woodland shapes with sparse black "chips" on a sandy background locally mfg - reputedly rejected for political reasons circa 1992-95 Asia
JAPAN JASDF tricolor desert pattern JASDF uniform reputedly worn by JASDF personnel serving in Iraq standard US tricolor pattern, reduced in size locally mfg 2008 to present Asia
JORDAN British P59 Denison brushstroke pattern (copy) 1959 pattern Denison airborne smock worn by the Special Service Group forest green, light and dark brown brushstrokes on a khaki-tan background British mfg for Jordan circa 1970s Middle East
JORDAN Jordanian leaf pattern Jordanian ERDL pattern variant OG 107 jungle-style uniform (field cap possible) worn by the Special Service Group black, brown and pale green leaf shapes on an olive green background (heavily influenced by US ERDL pattern) locally mfg late 1970s to 1980s Middle East
JORDAN Jordanian tricolor brushstroke pattern Jordanian SSG arid brush stroke pattern OG 107 jungle-style uniform (field cap possible) worn by the Special Service Group forest green and dark brown brushstrokes on a pale green or khaki background South Korean mfg for Jordan; reverse side is often printed with an arid DPM pattern camouflage, but the uniform is not reversible late 1970s to 1980s Middle East
JORDAN US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform, M65 field jacket, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) standard US m81 woodland pattern, with some mild color variation depending on mfg USA and Asian mfg for Jordan late 1980s to 2005 Middle East
JORDAN US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern BDU style uniform, M43 cap, helmet cover in general service with Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) standard US six-color desert pattern, with some mild color variation depending on mfg USA and Asian mfg for Jordan late 1980s to 2005 Middle East
JORDAN Jordanian Special Forces amoeba pattern Jordanian brown amoebas pattern BDU style uniform, M43 cap, reversible windproof parka (see below) worn by the Jordanian Special Forces black, green, russet and mauve amoebic shapes on a dark pink background Chinese mfg for Jordan 1990s to 2005 Middle East
JORDAN US night desert pattern US grid pattern reversible windproof parka (see above) worn by the Jordanian Special Forces standard US night desert pattern Chinese contract for Jordan (this pattern is on the reverse side of the Special Forces amoeba parka) 1990s to 2005 Middle East
JORDAN Jordanian PSD blue urban DPM blue DPM pattern BDU style uniform, M43 cap worn by the Jordanian Public Security Directorate (PSD) black, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue background Asian mfg for Jordan 1990s to 2005 Middle East
JORDAN Jordanian PSD grey urban DPM grey DPM pattern BDU style uniform, M43 cap worn by the Jordanian Public Security Directorate (PSD) black, dark grey & medium grey disruptive shapes on a light grey background Asian mfg for Jordan 1990s to 2005 Middle East
JORDAN KA2 Jordanian digital desert pattern Land Forces digital desert JAF combat uniform (two styles), M43 cap, helmet cover in general service with Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) a pixelated pattern of black, grass green and brown on a tan background Chinese mfg for JAF 2005 to present Middle East
JORDAN KA2 Jordanian digital Special Forces pattern Special Forces digital pattern JAF combat uniform (two styles), M43 cap, helmet cover worn by the Jordanian Special Forces a pixelated pattern of black, grass green and reddish-brown on a light green background Chinese mfg for JAF 2005 to present Middle East
JORDAN KA2 Jordanian Royal Guard digital pattern Royal Guard digital pattern JAF combat uniform (two styles), M43 cap, helmet cover worn by the Jordanian Royal Guard a pixelated pattern of black, grass green and ochre on a light olive background Chinese mfg for JAF 2005 to present Middle East
JORDAN KA2 Jordanian PSD digital pattern Public Security Directorate digital pattern JAF combat uniform & M43 cap worn by the Jordanian Public Security Directorate (PSD) a pixelated pattern of black, dark grey, and blue-grey on a pale grey background Chinese mfg for JAF 2005 to present Middle East
JORDAN KA2 Jordanian Navy digital pattern JAF combat uniform & M43 cap worn by the Royal Jordanian Navy a pixelated pattern of black, dark blue, and blue-grey on a light blue background Chinese mfg for JAF 2005 to present Middle East
JORDAN KA2 Civil Defense Directorate digital pattern JAF combat uniform & M43 cap worn by the Civil Defense Directorate a pixelated pattern of black, dark blue and grey on a silver-grey background Chinese mfg for JAF 2006 to present Middle East
JORDAN KA2 Customs Department digital pattern JAF combat uniform & M43 cap worn by the Customs Department a pixelated pattern of dark brown, grass green, and beige-brown on a sandy-yellow background Chinese mfg for JAF 2006 to present Middle East
JORDAN Chinese Multicam pattern MC; Multisham; Multicamo; Ghost Camo BDU style uniform (?) & boonie hat worn by Sniper Element of the Jordanian Special Forces a mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss green - slightly darker than genuine Multicam Chinese mfg for JAF circa 2007 to present Middle East
KATANGA Belgian m/52 moon & balls pattern half- & full-zip airborne smocks & pullover trousers jn service with Belgian troops & European mercenaries dark green & brown shapes (some with unique sawtooth edge) on khaki background ex-Belgian surplus 1961-63 Africa
KATANGA Belgian m/54 brushstroke pattern Belgian brushstroke pattern half- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks of various style, pullover trousers; lightweight smock & trousers jn service with Belgian troops & European mercenaries thick dark green & russet brown brushstroke on a khaki background - some color variability between production runs ex-Belgian surplus 1961-63 Africa
KATANGA Belgian m/56 jigsaw pattern Belgian jigsaw pattern; Belgian puzzle pattern half- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks & pullover trousers jn service with Belgian troops & European mercenaries rust, dark green, black & white shapes on khaki background - several color variations are documented ex-Belgian surplus 1961-63 Africa
KATANGA French tenue de leópard (leopard uniform pattern) French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée TAP Mle 47; TAP Mle 1947/51; TAP Mle 1947/52; TAP Mle 1947/53; TAP Mle 1947/54; TAP Mle 1947/56 uniforms in service with European (primarily French) mercenaries russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background - much variation of colors were common ex-French surplus 1961-63 Africa
KAZAKHSTAN Russian VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - desert mountain variant Russian 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" pattern Russian BDU uniform in general service with Kazakh Armed Forces reddish-brown and olive green oakleaf shapes on a khaki background - variations documented Russian mfg circa 1990s Asia
KAZAKHSTAN Soviet KLMK sun-ray pattern solnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) pattern lightweight KLMK coveralls and two-piece uniforms in service with Airborne troops and MVD special troops jagged tan shapes on a green field Soviet mfg current era Asia
KAZAKHSTAN Kazakhstan woodland pattern US m81 woodland pattern variant Soviet-style BDU & field cap in general service with Kazakh Armed Forces black, dark brown & dark olive green shapes on a dark khaki background (uses US m81 design) Russian mfg for Kazakhstan circa 1990s Asia
KAZAKHSTAN US m81 woodland pattern (copy) US BDU-style uniform & field cap in general service with Kazakh Armed Forces standard US m81 woodland pattern Chinese mfg for Kazakhstan late 1990s to mid-2000s Asia
KAZAKHSTAN Kazakhstan green leaf pattern Kazakhstan ERDL pattern variant US BDU-style uniform & field cap in general service with Kazakh Armed Forces black, brown and olive green leaf shapes on a lime green background (similar to patterns of Singapore & Taiwan) Chinese mfg for Kazakhstan early 2000s to present Asia
KAZAKHSTAN Kazakhstan six-color desert pattern Kazakhstan chocolate chip desert pattern; pink chocolate chip, or grey chocolate chip pattern BDU style uniform & field cap, cold weather uniform worn by Kazakh units deployed to arid regions (including OIF) dark grey, medium grey and reddish brown shapes, black & white "chips" on a pinkish-tan background; variations have stronger grey or tan overtones Asian mfg for Kazakhstan (pattern is obviously based on the US six-color desert) early 2000s to present Asia
KAZAKHSTAN Kazakhstan MOI blue urban pattern Kazakhstan blue woodland pattern BDU style uniform & field cap presumably worn by Ministry of Interior (MOI) troops black, dark blue-grey & mid blue-grey woodland shapes on a pale blue background presumably Asian mfg for Kazakhstan current era Asia
KAZAKHSTAN Kazakhstan arid digital pattern BDU style uniform & field cap, cold weather uniform in general service with Kazakh Armed Forces a pixelated pattern of grey and light green on a tan background presumably Asian mfg for Kazakhstan 2008 to present Asia
KENYA British P59 Denison brushstroke pattern 1959 pattern Denison airborne smock worn by Parachute Battalion brown and green brushstrokes on a khaki or pale green background; some color variation is likely British & Asian mfg for Kenya late 1960s to 1980s Africa
KENYA Kenyan DPM pattern Kenyan tan DPM; Kenyan savannah DPM pattern British P68 style smock, tropical-style shirt & trousers, boonie hat in general service with Kenyan Army black, brown and grass green disruptive shapes on a sandy-tan background Kenyan mfg from imported fabric (UK) circa 1980s Africa
KENYA British 1985 DPM pattern local-style uniforms & boonie hats in general service with Kenyan Army, Police & Wildlife Service Anti-Poaching Unit black, brown & green disruptive shapes on a light green background - some variation noted to locally-mfg fabric Kenyan mfg (some from imported UK mfg fabric) 1980s to present Africa
KENYA four-color semi-arid pattern jacket, trousers, bush hat reputedly worn by Kenyan personnel on UN deployment to Africa reddish-brown, greenish-brown & grass green horizontal pattern on a khaki background Chinese contract; pattern also worn by Zambia & Malawi circa 1990s Africa
KENYA Portuguese m63 lizard pattern (copy) Kenyan vertical lizard pattern smock, local-style uniform worn by some units of Kenyan Army and Police reddish-brown & dark green vertical stripes on a pale green background (based on original M63 design) Asian mfg for Kenya current era Africa
KENYA Kenyan brushstroke pattern tricolor brushstroke pattern one-piece vehicle crew jumpsuit worn by some Kenyan Army vehicle crews broad dark green and brown brushstrokes on a khaki background locally mfg? circa 2007-8 Africa
KENYA Kenyan Air Force DPM pattern Kenyan purple/orange DPM pattern local-style uniform in service with the Kenyan Air Force black, olive green and orange disruptive shapes on a dark lavender background Kenyan mfg from imported fabric (UK) 2002 to present Africa
KENYA Kenyan Navy DPM pattern Kenyan purple DPM pattern local-style uniform in service with the Kenyan Navy purple, violet and pea green disruptive shapes on a pale blue background Kenyan mfg from imported fabric (UK) 2002 to present Africa
KENYA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform worn by some Kenyan Navy and Wildlife Service personnel standard US m81 woodland pattern Asian or locally mfg late 1990s to present ? Africa
KENYA British four-color desert DPM pattern British 1st pattern desert variant; Kenyan desert DPM local-style uniform & field caps in service with some Kenyan units medium brown, light brown & beige on a sandy background - some variations documented Asian or locally mfg current era Africa
KOSOVO Yugoslavian (JNA) m89 oakleaf pattern m89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland pattern JNA M89 and M93 combat uniforms, field caps worn by Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës (UCK - Kosovo Liberation Army) black, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - some variation is documented ex-JNA/VJ surplus 1992 to 1999 Europe
KOSOVO German flecktarn pattern Bundeswehr-issue parka & combat uniform worn by Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës (UCK - Kosovo Liberation Army) standard German flecktarn pattern ex-Bundeswehr surplus 1992 to 1999 Europe
KOSOVO Swiss TASS 57 alpenflage pattern Swiss-issue TASS 57 and TASS 83 uniforms worn by Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës (UCK - Kosovo Liberation Army) mottled shapes in black, bright red, maroon & grass green, with smaller flecks of white/grey on a tan or sandy-earth background - some variability documented from fabric to fabric ex-Swiss Army surplus 1992 to 1999 Europe
KOSOVO US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU, M65 field jacket, patrol cap worn by Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës (UCK) and Trupat e Mbrojtjes së Kosovës (TMK - Kosovo Protection Force) standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus 1992 to present Europe
KOSOVO Yugoslavian (JNA) "mountain" pattern Yugoslavian "dots" pattern two-piece reconnaissance suit worn by Ushtria Çlirimtare e Preshevës Medvegjës dhe Bujanocit (UCPMB) and UCK a spray-type multi-colored design incorporating a range of colors from blue, dark green, light green, ochre, tan, reddish-brown & sand ex-JNA surplus 1992 to 2001 Europe
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KURDISTAN (Iraq) Omani desert DPM pattern Orange DPM pattern Oman-issue smock, shirt & trousers reputedly worn by Kurdish Peshmerga black, reddish-brown & pale orange disruptive shapes on a pale green background ex-Oman surplus or Chinese mfg circa 1990s Middle East
KURDISTAN (Iraq) US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU, M65 field jacket, patrol cap worn by Kurdish Peshmerga standard US m81 pattern ex-USA surplus & possibly some Asian mfg late 1990s to present Middle East
KURDISTAN (Iraq) US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern US desert BDU worn by Kurdish Peshmerga standard US six-color desert pattern ex-USA surplus & possibly some Asian mfg circa 2003 to present Middle East
KURDISTAN (Iraq) US tricolor desert pattern US DCU, M65 field jacket, patrol cap worn by Kurdish Peshmerga standard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus & possibly some Asian mfg circa 2005 to present Middle East
KURDISTAN (Iraq) USMC desert MARPAT pattern (copy) Iraqi desert MARPAT; Chinese desert MARPAT ACU style uniform worn by Kurdish Peshmerga a pixelated pattern of mid-brown, light brown & beige on a sandy field, with USMC EGA logo embedded Chinese contract for Iraqi MOD 2008 to present Middle East
KUWAIT British four-color desert DPM pattern British 1st pattern desert local-style uniforms & field caps (several types) in general service with pre-1991 Kuwaiti Army medium brown, light brown & beige on a sandy background - some variations documented Asian mfg for Kuwait 1980s to 1992 Middle East
KUWAIT Kuwaiti blue urban DPM pattern Kuwaiti MOI DPM pattern; Kuwaiti Special Police DPM pattern local-style uniforms & field caps (several types), one-piece jumpsuit worn by pre-1991 Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior and post-1991 Kuwaiti Police Special Security Force black, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue background - some variations are documented Asian mfg for Kuwait 1980s to present Middle East
KUWAIT Golden four-color desert DPM pattern Indian desert DPM pattern French F1 style uniform, boonie hat, field cap worn by Kuwaiti expatriates during 1st Gulf War dark brown, medium brown and golden-tan on a sandy background Indian mfg for export circa 1991-92 Middle East
KUWAIT US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern US desert BDUs, Kuwaiti BDU style uniform, NBC suits, boonie hat, field cap, helmet cover worn by Kuwaiti expatriates during 1st Gulf War, and later by some Army & Police personnel standard US six-color desert pattern ex-USA surplus & later Asian mfg circa 1990s Middle East
KUWAIT British DPM pattern British NBC suits & possibly 85 pattern uniforms worn by Kuwaiti expatriates during 1st Gulf War standard British Army DPM pattern ex-UK surplus circa 1990-91 Middle East
KUWAIT US tricolor desert pattern BDU style uniform worn by post-1991 Air Force, Army & Navy standard US tricolor pattern USA & Chinese mfg for Kuwait 1991 to 2006 Middle East
KUWAIT Kuwaiti Police six-color desert pattern Kuwaiti "barbed wire" desert pattern BDU style uniform, field jacket, field cap worn by post-1991 Kuwaiti Installation Guards & Police Forces dark & medium grey swirls and black "barbed wire" shapes on white "chips" over a tan and stone-colored background Asian mfg for Kuwait 1992 to present Middle East
KUWAIT Kuwaiti Special Forces desert pattern Kuwaiti two-color desert pattern BDU style uniform, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover in service with Kuwaiti Army Special Forces large reddish-brown spots on a sandy background Chinese mfg for Kuwait 1992 to present Middle East
KUWAIT Kuwaiti National Guard amoeba pattern Kuwaiti green amoeba pattern BDU style uniform, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover in service with the Kuwaiti National Guard olive green amoeba shapes & rust/white "chips" on a pale green base Asian mfg for Kuwait 1992 to present Middle East
KUWAIT Royal Guard desert pattern "red spots/squiggles" desert pattern BDU style uniform, field jacket, field cap in service with the Kuwaiti Royal Guard sparse maroon spots & squiggles design with large patches of yellow-tan on a sandy background Asian mfg for Kuwait 1990s to present Middle East
KUWAIT Kuwaiti digital desert pattern BDU style uniform, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Kuwaiti Armed Forces from 2006 onwards a pixelated pattern of medium brown, reddish-brown and tan on a sandy-background Chinese mfg for Kuwait 1996 to present Middle East
KYRGYZSTAN 1988 TTsKO arid tricolor-woodland pattern Uzbek 3-TsV arid tricolor pattern (?) Soviet-style BDU uniform, Castro hat, helmet cover in general service with Kyrgyz Armed Forces dark olive and reddish-brown shapes on a pinkish-tan background (very similar to the Uzbek pattern - if not the same) Russian or Asian mfg for Kyrgyzstan circa 1990s Asia
KYRGYZSTAN East German Strichmuster Felddiensanzug (line pattern) East German rain pattern; DDR strichtarn pattern NVA 2nd pattern summer and winter FDA uniforms in service with some units of the Kyrgyz Armed Forces standard East German Strichmuster pattern ex-DDR surplus (with local modifications) circa late-1990s Asia
KYRGYZSTAN US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniforms & field caps (2 variants); ex-USA m65 field jackets worn by some units of Kyrgyz Army standard US m81 woodland pattern; several minor variations documented Russian and Asian mfg, ex-USA surplus 2001 to present Asia
KYRGYZSTAN Russian flora tricolor pattern -green variant Arbuz (watermelon) pattern Soviet BDU style uniform & field cap worn by some units of Kyrgyz Army dark green and russet shapes on a pale green background Russian mfg? 2006 to present Asia
KYRGYZSTAN Kyrgyz yellow woodland pattern BDU style uniform & field cap in service with some units of Kyrgyz Army and Border Guards black, brown and forest green on a yellowish-tan background Asian mfg circa 2006 Asia
KYRGYZSTAN Kyrgyz dark leaf pattern Kyrgyz dark ERDL pattern BDU style uniform & field cap worn by Kyrgyz MVD & Customs officials black, brown & dark green on very dark khaki background Asian mfg circa 2006 Asia
KYRGYZSTAN Kazakhstan green leaf pattern Kazakhstan ERDL pattern variant BDU style uniform & field cap worn by some units of Kyrgyz Army and Border Guards black, brown and olive green leaf shapes on a lime green background; similar to patterns of Singapore & Taiwan Chinese mfg for Kyrgyzstan ? circa 2008 Asia
KYRGYZSTAN US tricolor desert pattern local BDU style uniform & local field cap worn by some units of Kyrgyz Army serving in peacekeeping roles standard US tricolor pattern Asian mfg current era Asia
KYRGYZSTAN German flecktarn pattern Flecktarnmuster ACU-style uniform & field cap in service with some units of Kyrgyz Army standard German flecktarn pattern unknown mfg current era Asia
KYRGYZSTAN Multicam ACU-style uniform & field cap in service with some units of Kyrgyz Army Asian copy of Multicam unknown mfg current era Asia
LAOS French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French Mle 47/51 and 47/52 TAP Airborne uniforms worn by airborne units of the Armée Nationale de Laos & Forces Armées du Royaume russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background - much variation of colors were common, especially among early models French mfg 1954 to 1975 Asia
LAOS British Denison 2nd pattern brushstroke WW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern 1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smock worn by some elements of the 2e Bataillon de Parachutistes broad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes) British mfg, via France 1954 to ? Asia
LAOS 1942 windproof pattern WW2 British windproof brushstroke British 1942 windproof pullover smock & trousers worn by some elements of the 2e Bataillon de Parachutistes broad brushstroke of dark brown & olive green on a pinkish-tan base British mfg, via France 1954 to ? Asia
LAOS commercial duck hunter patterns civilian lightweight hunting uniform & field cap worn by some pro-government SGU guerilla units, especially Commando Raiders a four or five-color pattern of multi-sized brown, green & tan spots on khaki background - variability to colors depending on mfg US & Asian mfg (by Sears, Woolworth, possibly others) - provided by US Government mid-1960s to 1975 Asia
LAOS South Vietnamese Beo Gam (leopard) pattern ARVN spot pattern Vietnamese-style shirt, trousers, cap & helmet cover worn by some pro-government SGU guerilla units, especially Commando Raiders a multi-colored design with dark blue-green, mauve, maroon, dark pink & olive green spots on a khaki background Vietnamese mfg mid-1960s to 1975 Asia
LAOS South Vietnamese Airborne leaf pattern ARVN US green dominant ERDL pattern (copy) Vietnamese-style shirt, trousers, cap & helmet cover worn by some pro-government SGU guerilla units, especially Commando Raiders mid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a lime green background Vietnamese mfg mid-1960s to 1975 Asia
LAOS Laotian tiger stripe pattern "rubber" pattern tiger stripe; ARVN rubber tiger stripe; Thai rubber tiger stripe Vietnamese-style uniform worn by some pro-government SGU guerilla units, especially Commando Raiders generally, a horizontal pattern of black, dark brown and dark green stripes on a pale green background; variations are documented Vietnamese and Thai mfg; the Laotian "rubber" pattern is distinctive among the subsets of tiger stripe, but was probably produced in Vietnam also mid-1960s to 1975 Asia
LAOS South Vietnamese tenue de leópard ARVN French lizard pattern variant Vietnamese-style uniform worn by some members of 7th Airborne Brigade locally-made variation of the French lizard pattern presumably Vietnamese mfg circa 1970s Asia
LAOS Laotian yellow leaf pattern Laotian yellow ERDL pattern local-style uniform & cap reputedly worn by some Laotian forces black "branches" over yellow-ochre & reddish-brown organic shapes on a light olive green base reputedly Thai mfg circa 1980s? Asia
LAOS Laotian woodland pattern local-style uniform & cap in service with Laotian People's Army black, brown & forest green woodland shapes on a light olive background unknown mfg current era Asia
LATVIA Latvian brown tricolor pattern Latvian tadpole pattern Soviet BDU-style uniform, field cap, parka, officer's uniform originally in service with Latvian Army & later worn by Border Guards a pattern of dark and light brown shapes on a khaki or olive green background Locally mfg 1993 to ? Europe
LATVIA Latvian tan tricolor pattern Latvian arid amoeba pattern Soviet BDU-style uniform, field cap worn by Army and Ministry of Interior dark brown and ochre amoebic shapes on a tan background Locally mfg 1993 to ? Europe
LATVIA Latvian blue tricolor pattern Latvian blue urban pattern Soviet BDU-style uniform, field cap worn by Ministry of Interior or Police dark blue and blue grey shapes on a medium blue background Locally mfg 1993 to ? Europe
LATVIA Swedish M90 splinter pattern Swedish M90 uniform worn by Latvian contingent to Bosnia (SFOR) 1996 standard Swedish M90 pattern ex-Swedish surplus circa 1996 Europe
LATVIA Danish M84 pattern Danish M84 uniform worn by Latvian contingent to Bosnia (SFOR) 1998 standard Danish M84 pattern ex-Danish surplus circa 1998 Europe
LATVIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US & locally mfg BDU uniforms), one-piece jumpsuit, M65 field jacket, field caps, helmet cover in general service with Latvian Army standard US m81 woodland pattern; locally made variant has some minor differences ex-US surplus & locally mfg from US and local cloth 1992 to 2008 Europe
LATVIA Latvian tricolor desert pattern BDU style uniform, field cap, helmet cover worn by Latvian personnel in Afghanistan (OEF) brown and beige shapes on a sandy background (not a copy of US tricolor desert) Locally mfg 2004 to present Europe
LATVIA NBS tricolor digital pattern NBS Large pixel pattern; Latvian block pattern NBS new-style combat uniform, boonie hat, helmet cover, LBE in general service with Latvijas Nacionalie brunotie speki (Latvian Armed Forces) pixelated pattern of large black & brown squares on a tan background Locally mfg - the pattern was developed by Saab Barracuda of Sweden 2006 to present Europe
LEBANON Lebanese Moukafaha "wisp" pattern Lebanese arid brush stroke pattern BDU style uniform, helmet cover worn by Moukafaha (Counter Sabotage) & other special units of the Lebanese Armed Forces wild brushstroke design of dark brown, chocolate brown and olive green on a sandy background local & Asian mfg - pattern is often confused with Rhodesian and Pakistani brushstroke 1980s to present Middle East
LEBANON Lebanese Gendarmerie pattern Lebanese urban DPM pattern; grey DPM pattern BDU style uniform, field jacket, field cap in service with the Lebanese Gendarmerie dark grey, blue-grey and russet disruptive shapes on a light grey background - several mild variations are documented local & Asian mfg for Lebanon 1980s to present Middle East
LEBANON Lebanese Magaweer Commando Rgt vertical stripe pattern Lebanese rhubarb pattern; Commando Regiment pattern local & BDU style uniforms worn by Christian Lebanese Forces, PLO & later by Commandos Magaweer dense vertical stripes of dark brown and olive green on a pinkish-tan or khaki background local & Asian mfg for Lebanon 1980s to present Middle East
LEBANON US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform in general service with Lebanese Armed Forces, limited use by Lebanese Amal in late 1980s standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus; Asian & local mfg from imported cloth late 1980s to present Middle East
LEBANON Lebanese Darakarid DPM pattern tricolor arid DPM pattern BDU style uniform, parka in service with Lebanese Security Forces & Presidential Guard reddish-brown and green disruptive shapes on a sandy background Asian mfg for Lebanon 1990s to present Middle East
LEBANON Hezbollah two-color desert pattern BDU style shirt & trousers in service with Hezbollah forces large brown amoebic shapes on a sandy background Asian mfg current era Middle East
LEBANON US Universal Camouflage Pattern (ACU) US Army digital pattern; Navy Special Forces Regiment pattern BDU style uniform in service with Lebanese Navy Special Forces standard US UCP Asian mfg for Lebanon circa 2007-8 to present Middle East
LEBANON Lebanese Airborne Rgt Moujawkal digital pattern Lebanese arid digital pattern BDU style uniform in service with Lebanese Airborne Regiment (Moujawkal) a pixelated pattern of dark and khaki-tan on a sandy background Asian mfg for Lebanon circa 2007-8 to present Middle East
LESOTHO British tropical DPM pattern British tropical uniform, bush hat first general issue uniform for the Lesotho Defence Force standard British tropical DPM pattern ex-British surplus circa 1980s Africa
LESOTHO Lesotho DF DPM pattern (early) Lesotho golden DPM variant pattern local-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, bush hat in general service with Lesotho Defence Force black, brown & green disruptive shapes on a yellowish-khaki background South African mfg? early 1990s Africa
LESOTHO Lesotho DPM pattern local-style uniform & boonie hat in general service with Lesotho Defence Force black, brown & green disruptive shapes on a khaki background South African mfg? mid-1990s to present Africa
LIBERIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU, boonie hat in general service with Liberian Army standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus current era Africa
LIBERIA Police midnight blue pattern BDU style uniform worn by Liberian Police (ERT) midnight blue Asian mfg current era Africa
LIBERIA Commercial tiger stripe pattern BDU style uniform, field cap worn by some combatants in Liberia horizontal stripes of black, dark brown and dark green on a tan background commercially mfg current era Africa
LIBYA Egyptian sand pattern Egyptian 2-color desert pattern Egyptian uniform (uncertain if reversible) worn by some Libyan forces dark brown spots on a sandy background Egyptian mfg circa 1970s? Africa
LIBYA Libyan blue stripe pattern Libyan "rhubarb" pattern local-style uniform & field cap reputedly in service with Libyan forces a horizontal pattern of blue, green & brown stripes on a khaki background - some color variation is documented reportedly made in Romania; also worn by insurgents in Southern Africa circa 1980s? Africa
LIBYA Libyan sumpfmuster pattern Libyan marsh pattern local-style uniform & field cap worn by Libyan Airborne troops, and possibly other units russet & olive green shapes on a khaki background, with olive green rain straits - some variations are documented Asian mfg for Libya 1980s to 1990s Africa
LIBYA Chadian jigsaw pattern turquoise jigsaw local-style uniform worn by some Libyan forces black, brown and turquoise jigsaw shapes on a khaki background (based on original Belgian drawings) Chadian mfg? (distinctive from the pattern worn in Zaire) circa 1980s Africa
LIBYA Libyan leopard spot pattern local-style uniform (& smock?) worn by some Libyan forces russet & brown leopard pattern spots on a tan background Asian mfg for Libya 1980s to 1990s Africa
LIBYA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform & field cap in general service with Libyan Army standard US m81 woodland pattern Asian mfg for Libya 1990s to present Africa
LIBYA US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern BDU style uniform & field cap in general service with Libyan Army standard US six-color desert pattern; several variants have been documented Asian mfg for Libya 1990s to present Africa
LIBYA US tricolor desert pattern BDU style uniform & field cap in general service with Libyan Army standard US tricolor pattern Asian mfg for Libya 1990s to present Africa
LIBYA Libyan five-color desert pattern Libyan yellow-green chocolate chip pattern BDU style uniform & field cap worn by Presidential Guard & possibly other elements of Libyan Army variant of US pattern with black & white chips, brown, forest green & ochre waves Asian mfg for Libya 1990s to present Africa
LIBYA Libyan Police blue five-color pattern blue chocolate chip pattern BDU style uniform & field cap worn by some elements of Libyan National Police variant of US pattern with dark blue & white chips over dark blue, blue-grey and light blue waves Asian mfg for Libya 1990s to present Africa
LIBYA Libyan OAU desert pattern Organization of African Unity Desert Pattern BDU style uniform & field cap worn by Presidential Guard & possibly other elements of Libyan Army small & large African continent shapes with black on brown spotted print pattern over a pale green or khaki background Chinese mfg for OAU - there are six variants of this pattern, although only one has been documented in usage circa 2004 to present Africa
LITHUANIA Lithuanian tricolor amoeba pattern Lithuanian tricolor woodland pattern Soviet-style BDU uniform, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Lithuanian Army from independence to 1998 brown and green amoebic shapes on a grey-green background locally mfg 1991 to 1998 Europe
LITHUANIA Danish M84 pattern Danish M84 uniform worn by Lithuanian troops in Croatia (UNPROFOR II - 1994-96) standard Danish M84 pattern ex-Danish surplus 1994 to 1996 Europe
LITHUANIA Lithuanian Border Guards four-color pattern Lithuanian four-color amoeba pattern Soviet-style BDU uniform, field cap, helmet cover in service with Lithuanian Border Guards black, green and reddish-brown amoebic shapes on a grey-green background locally mfg - very similar to earlier Army pattern, but with black added late 1990s to present Europe
LITHUANIA US m81 woodland pattern Lithuanian woodland pattern Soviet-style BDU uniform, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Lithunian Army and Ministry of Interior troops standard US m81 woodland coloration, with some variation documented locally mfg - possibly some initial ex-US surplus 1998 to present (Army replaced pattern in 2003) Europe
LITHUANIA Lithuanian M05 four-color pattern Lithuanian Army ragged leaf pattern M03 uniform, field cap, boonie hat, LBE in general service with Lithunian Army ragged leaf shapes of black & brown (with sparse tan "shadows") on a forest green background locally mfg circa 2003 to present Europe
LITHUANIA Lithuanian M05 four-color desert pattern (1st generation) Lithuanian yellow desert pattern M03 uniform, field cap, boonie hat, LBE worn by Lithuanian troops in Afghanistan (ISAF) & Iraq (OEF) - for use in desert climates pinkish-brown & yellow-tan shapes (with sparse pale yellow "shadows") on a yellowish-sand background locally mfg circa 2003 to present Europe
LITHUANIA Lithuanian M05 four-color desert pattern (2nd generation) Lithuanian tan desert pattern M03 uniform, field cap, boonie hat, LBE worn by Lithuanian troops in Afghanistan (ISAF) & Iraq (OEF) - for use in desert climates brown & beige shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 2005 to present Europe
LITHUANIA Lithuanian VST pixelated pattern Lithuanian Public Security Service pattern M03 uniform (unconfirmed), field cap in service with the Viesojo Saugumo Tarnyba (VST) a pixelated pattern of black and dark green, with flecks of khaki on a light brown background locally mfg circa 2010 Europe
LUXEMBOURG US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU & field cap in general service with Luxembourg Army since 1985 standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-US surplus 1985 to present Europe
LUXEMBOURG Belgian m/56 jigsaw pattern Belgian puzzle pattern modern Belgian BDU uniform worn by Luxembourg contingent to Afghanistan (ISAF) circa 2004 standard Belgian ripstop jigsaw pattern ex-Belgian surplus circa 2004 Europe
LUXEMBOURG Belgian m/04 desert jigsaw pattern Belgian desert pattern modern Belgian BDU uniform worn by contingent to Afghanistan (ISAF) circa 2004 light brown and greyish-brown jigsaw shapes on a sandy babckground ex-Belgian surplus circa 2005 to present Europe
MACEDONIA Yugoslavian (JNA) M89 oakleaf pattern m89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland pattern JNA issue M89 uniform (light jacket, field jacket, sleeveless vest & combat trousers), M93 uniform (field jacket, parka, shirt, combat trousers), helmet cover, hats worn for a short period by Macedonian Armed Forces black, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - some variation is documented ex-JNA/VJ surplus circa 1991-92 Europe
MACEDONIA Macedonian Armed Forces four-color pattern (light variant) 1992 ARM pattern (light) local-style uniform, field jacket & field cap in general service with Macedonian Armed Forces from 1992 a blotchy pattern of medium brown, ochre & olive green on a tan background (same drawings as standard pattern) locally mfg - it is unknown if the color variations are intended for seasonal or geographical reasons 1992 to present Europe
MACEDONIA Macedonian Armed Forces four-color pattern 1992 ARM pattern local-style uniform, insulated parka, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover, OTV cover in general service with Macedonian Armed Forces from 1992 a blotchy pattern of dark brown, light brown & forest green on a tan background locally mfg 1995 to present Europe
MACEDONIA Macedonian Armed Forces four-color pattern (dark variant) 1995 ARM pattern one-piece (vehicle crew?) coverall undetermined, but possibly intended for Special Operations, Aviation or Vehicle crews a blotchy pattern of black, brown and forest green on a tan background locally mfg - again, the rationale behind the color variation is unknown 1993 to present Europe
MACEDONIA Yugoslavian (JNA) green tiger stripe pattern Yugoslavian green lizard pattern JNA-issue field jacket, parka, lightweight shirt, trousers, hats worn by some units of Macedonian Police horizontal stripes of reddish-brown and dark olive green on a light olive background presumably Yugoslavian/Serbian mfg 1993 to present Europe
MACEDONIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US M65 field jacket, BDU uniform, patrol cap, PASGT helmet cover, OTV cover, LBE in service with the Macedonian Armed Forces standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus 2002 to present? Europe
MACEDONIA US tricolor desert pattern US M65 field jacket, DCU uniform, patrol cap, boonie hat, PASGT helmet cover, OTV cover, LBE in service with Macedonian units operating in Afghanistan (ISAF) and Iraq (OIF) standard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus 2002 to present? Europe
MACEDONIA Police grey four-color woodland pattern Police urban pattern BDU style uniform? in service with special units of the Macedonian Police black, dark grey & blue-grey woodland shapes on a light grey background locally mfg or imported current era Europe
MACEDONIA Macedonian Armed Forces temperate digital pattern ARM digital pattern ARM field jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap proposal for adoption by ARM (2009) a pixelated pattern of black, brown and light olive on a green field locally mfg circa 2009 Europe
MACEDONIA Macedonian Armed Forces desert digital pattern ARM desert digital pattern ARM uniform & field cap proposal for adoption by ARM (2009) a pixelated pattern of brown, light olive green & off-white on a sandy field locally mfg circa 2009 Europe
MADAGASCAR Malagasy DF brown lizard pattern Malagasy brown tiger stripe pattern local-style uniform & ballcap in general service with Tafika Malagasy (Malagasy Defence Force) dark brown & brownish-green horizontal stripes on a tan background unknown mfg 1990s to present Africa
MADAGASCAR French CE woodland pattern Local style uniform in general service with Tafika Malagasy (Malagasy Defence Force) standard French CE woodland coloration Asian mfg current era Africa
MALAWI Malawian DPM pattern local-style uniform, field jacket, field cap in general service with Malawian Defense Force black, brown & green disruptive shapes on a khaki background Namibian mfg for Malawi DF circa 1990s Africa
MALAWI four-color semi-arid pattern jacket & trousers worn by Malawian contingent during UN peacekeeping missions in Africa reddish-brown, greenish-brown & grass green horizontal pattern on a khaki background Chinese and Namibian mfg; also worn by Kenya and Zambia circa 1990s Africa
MALAWI Malawian woodland pattern US m81 woodland pattern variant BDU style uniform in service with the Malawian DF black, brown & grass green woodland shapes on a tan background Chinese or Namibian mfg current era Africa
MALAWI Airborne vertical stripe pattern Denison-style airborne parachutist smock reputedly worn by Malawian Airborne Battalion (unconfirmed) vertical stripes of maroon, foliage green & dark ochre on a tan background Chinese mfg circa late 1990s or early 2000s Africa
MALAYSIA M70 Brushstroke pattern Malaysian brushstroke pattern BDU style uniform, field jacket, boonie hat, ballcap, combination poncho/shelter half in general service with Malaysian Defence Forces heavy, dark reddish-brown and forest green brushstroke on a khaki background - some variability is documented locally mfg 1970 to 1994 Asia
MALAYSIA M94 woodland-stripe pattern Malaysian zebra-stripe woodland BDU style uniform, field jacket, bush hat, ballcap, combination poncho/shelter half in general service with Malaysian Defence Forces horizontal "Zebra" stripes in black, brown and green on a khaki background locally mfg 1994 to present Asia
MALAYSIA British 85 DPM pattern British windproof smock & trousers, one-piece jumpsuits British uniforms worn by Malaysian troops in Bosnia (SFOR); jumpsuits worn by Army 69 Commando Battalion standard British 85 DPM pattern ex-British surplus & private purchase circa 1996-98 (SFOR) Asia
MALAYSIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern; Malaysian m81 woodland copy BDU style uniform worn by Navy PASKAL (Special Operations) standard US m81 woodland pattern locally mfg circa 2000 to present Asia
MALAYSIA BOMBA red/black stripe pattern Malaysian red zebra-stripe pattern BDU style uniform & boonie hat worn by the National Fire & Rescue Service (BOMBA) black & bright red stripes on a tan background locally mfg 2001 to present? Asia
MALAYSIA Royal Malaysian Police - Police Field Force (PFF) pattern Malaysian PDRM blue stripes pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat, t-shirt in service with the Royal Malaysian Police Internal Security units diagonal stripes of black & yellow-green on a bright blue background locally mfg circa 1990s to present Asia
MALAYSIA Malaysian Khidmat Negara (National Service) pattern Malaysian blue & white stripe pattern BDU style uniform (different style for men & women) worn by National Service personnel unique horizontal pattern of black, dark blue & light blue on a white background locally mfg 2003 to present Asia
MALAYSIA Royal Malaysian Police VAT69 pattern Malaysian PDRM blue/green woodland pattern; VAT 69 pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat, t-shirt in service with the Royal Malaysian Police Internal Security units dark brown, dark blue & olive green shapes on a light olive green background locally mfg circa 2005 to present Asia
MALAYSIA Malaysian desert tiger stripe pattern Malaysian desert zebra-stripe pattern; Baju Celoreng Harimau Belang Gurun BDU style uniform, boonie hat in service with Malaysian personnel operating in desert regions horizontal "Zebra" stripes in brown and beige on a sandy background locally mfg circa 2006 to present Asia
MALAYSIA Malaysian Anti-smuggling Unit (UPP) blotch pattern BDU style uniform in service with the Anti-Smuggling Unit (UPP) blotches of dark brown, pink, ochre, & maroon on a white background locally mfg current era Asia
MALAYSIA US Universal Camouflage Pattern Malaysian Navy PASKAL pattern BDU style uniform in service with PASKAL (Navy Special Forces) standard US UCP pattern locally mfg current era Asia
MALDIVES Maldives NDF leaf pattern BDU style uniform & field cap in general service with Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) black, brown & olive green leaf shapes on a pale green background (very similar to Thai Army pattern) Asian mfg current era Asia
MALDIVES Maldives Police Service blue urban pattern BDU style uniform & field cap in service with Emergency Response Team (ERT) of Police Services dark blue, royal blue & blue-grey shapes on a light blue background (?) Asian mfg current era Asia
MALI French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French F1 & Mle 58 style uniforms in general service with Malian Armed Forces russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a pale green background probably French or Asian mfg circa 1980s to present Africa
MALI Chinese lizard pattern French lizard pattern variant French F1 style uniform, field cap in service with Malian Armed Forces crude copy of French lizard with thicker, less-defined stripes Chinese mfg for export circa 1990s Africa
MALI Desert lizard pattern BDU style uniform in service with Malian Armed Forces brown and olive green stripes (either vertical or horizontal) on a sandy background Chinese mfg for Mali (pattern also worn by Mauritania) circa 1990s Africa
MALI Arid woodland pattern local-style uniform in service with Malian Army Commandos black, reddish-brown & olive green woodland shapes on a yellow-tan background Asian mfg for Mali circa 1990s Africa
MALI Malian tropical DPM pattern BDU style uniform, field cap worn by some members of the Malian Armed Forces russet and light tan shapes on a foliage green field Asian mfg for Mali current era Africa
MALI Malian desert DPM pattern Arid tricolor DPM pattern BDU style uniform, field cap worn by some members of Malian Armed Forces dark green and dark brown disruptive shapes on a sandy background Asian mfg for Mali current era Africa
MALI Malian blue DPM pattern blue urban DPM pattern; purple DPM pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in service with Air Force, Police & Gendarmerie units black, dark grey & lavender-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue or lavender background Asian mfg for Mali current era Africa
MALI US tricolor desert pattern US DCU & boonie hat worn by some members of the Malian Armed Forces standard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus circa 2004 to present Africa
MALI Saudi Police six-color blue pattern Saudi Police blue chocolate chip pattern F1 or BDU style uniforms, field cap worn by some units in Mali (possibly Police or Gendarmes) black & white "chips" over mid-grey, grey-blue dark blue-grey and light blue background Asian mfg for Mali current era Africa
MALTA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU & boonie hat in general service with th Armed Forces of Malta standard US m81 woodland pattern probably ex-USA surplus 1990s to present Europe
MAURITANIA French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French F1, TAP 47/56 and BDU style uniforms & field caps in general service with Mauritanian Armed Forces russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a pale green background Asian mfg for Mauritania late 1980s to present Africa
MAURITANIA Chinese lizard pattern French lizard pattern variant French TAP 47/56 style uniform, field cap in service with Mauritanian Armed Forces crude copy of French lizard with thicker, less-defined stripes Chinese mfg for Mauritania 1990s to present Africa
MAURITANIA Desert lizard pattern French F1 & local-style uniforms & field cap worn by Mauritanian personnel operating in desert regions brown and olive green horizontal stripes on a sandy background Asian mfg 1990s to present Africa
MAURITANIA French CE woodland pattern French F1 style uniform & field cap worn by some members of Mauritanian Armed Forces standard French CE woodland coloration Asian mfg circa 2006-8 Africa
MAURITIUS British tropical DPM pattern local-style uniform & field cap worn by Coast Guard & Special Mobile Force (SMF) personnel black, reddish-brown & bright foliage green on a yellowish-tan background Asian mfg current era Asia
MEXICO Mexican five-color spot pattern Mexican duck hunter pattern local-style uniforms & beret worn by Airborne & Special Forces personnel dark brown, mid-brown, olive green & moss green spots on a light olive or khaki background - considerable color variations are documented locally mfg circa 1970s & 1980s North America
MEXICO US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform, field cap, PASGT helmet cover & vest in service with the Mexican Armed Forces standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus & locally mfg circa 1990s to 2008 North America
MEXICO US tricolor desert pattern BDU style uniform, field cap, PASGT helmet cover & vest worn by special units of the Mexican Armed Forces & Police standard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus & locally mfg circa 1990s to present North America
MEXICO Mexican urban woodland pattern black/grey woodland pattern BDU style uniform & field cap worn by Army Army GAFE (Special Forces) and the Presidential Security Unit black, dark grey & light grey woodland shapes on a white background Asian or local mfg circa 1990s to present North America
MEXICO Mexican Army temperate digital pattern Mexican green digital pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in general service with Mexican Armed Forces a pixelated pattern of black, rust & olive green on a pale green background local mfg circa 2008 to present North America
MEXICO Mexican Army desert digital pattern Mexican tan digital pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in general service with Mexican Armed Forces operating in desert regions a pixelated pattern of dark brown, olive green and sandy orange on a tan background local mfg circa 2008 to present North America
MEXICO Mexican Marines temperate digital pattern Mexican digital woodland pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat in general service with the Mexican Marines a pixelated pattern of black, brown and foliage green on a khaki background local mfg circa 2008 to present North America
MEXICO Mexican Marines desert digital pattern Mexican digital desert pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat in general service with Mexican Marines operating in desert regions a pixelated pattern of brown, russet & beige on a sandy background local mfg circa 2008 to present North America
MEXICO Mexican Marines urban digital pattern Mexican digital urban pattern BDU style uniform, helmet cover worn by Anti-Terrorist unit of Mexican Marines a pixelated pattern of black, grey and blue on a white background local mfg circa 2008 to present North America
MEXICO USMC woodland MARPAT pattern (copy) Mexican Police MARPAT MCCUU style uniform, boonie hat worn by special units of Mexican Police a pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embedded local mfg circa 2008 to present North America
MOLDOVA Moldovan TTsKO tricolor woodland pattern Moldovan 3-TsV pattern Soviet-style BDU uniform, field cap, LBE vests in general service with Moldovan Armed Forces dark brownish-green and reddish-brown amoebic shapes on a tan or khaki background - several variations are likely Russian or Ukrainian mfg circa 1991 to 1995 Europe
MOLDOVA Moldovan tricolor arid swirl pattern Moldovan arid sparse pattern lightweight Soviet-style BDU uniform, field cap in service with the Moldovan Armed Forces dark green and brown swirled pattern on a khaki background Ukrainian mfg; also worn in Georgia 1992 to 1995 Europe
MOLDOVA Georgian 3-TsV tricolor whorls pattern Georgian tricolor woodland pattern Winter and summer Soviet-style BDU jacket, trousers & furazhka in service with the Moldovan Armed Forces dark green and brown whorled shapes on a khaki background Ukrainian mfg; also worn in Georgia 1992 to 1995 Europe
MOLDOVA Moldovan 3-TsV tricolor spot pattern Moldovan tricolor amoeba-spot pattern lightweight Soviet-style BDU uniform, field cap in service with the Moldovan Armed Forces brown and tan amoebic spots on khaki background made in Ukraine; also worn in Armenia 1992 to 1995 Europe
MOLDOVA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern; Moldovan m81 woodland copy Soviet-style BDU uniform, field cap, helmet cover in service with the Moldovan Armed Forces standard US m81 woodland pattern probably Ukrainian mfg circa 1996 to present Europe
MONGOLIA Mongolian Army brown tricolor pattern Mongolian brown arid pattern Soviet-style BDU summer & winter uniforms, field cap, winter hat, boonie hat in general service with the Mongolian Army dark and medium brown shapes on a light brown background local mfg circa 1990s to present Asia
MONGOLIA Mongolian Border Guards 1st pattern Mongolian BG arid woodland pattern Soviet-style BDU uniform, field cap first pattern worn by Mongolian Border Guards dark brown, dark green & ochre woodland shapes on a khaki background local mfg circa 1990s to early 2000s Asia
MONGOLIA Mongolian Border Guards 2nd pattern Mongolian BG arid leaf pattern Soviet-style BDU uniform, field cap second pattern worn by Mongolian Border Guards dark brown, dark green & ochre leaf shapes on a khaki background local mfg early 2000s to present Asia
MONGOLIA Mongolian Police Academy pattern Mongolian blue urban leaf pattern local style uniform & field cap worn only by students at Police Academy black, dark blue & blue-grey on a pale blue background local mfg current era Asia
MONGOLIA Mongolian non-military Government pattern Mongolian brown leaf pattern local-style uniform worn by non-military agencies of Government dark & medium brown leaf shapes on a light brown background local mfg current era Asia
MONGOLIA US tricolor desert pattern US BDU uniform & patrol cap worn by Mongolian contingent to Iraq (OIF) circa 2005-6 standard US tricolor pattern probably ex-USA surplus circa 2005-6 Asia
MONTENEGRO Yugoslavian (JNA) M89 oakleaf pattern m89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland pattern JNA issue M89 uniform (light jacket, field jacket, sleeveless vest & combat trousers), M93 uniform (field jacket, parka, shirt, combat trousers), helmet cover, hats, one-piece coverall in general service with the Montenegrin Armed Forces black, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - some variation is documented local mfg 2006 to present Europe
MONTENEGRO Serbian M03 woodland oakleaf pattern Serbian woodland puzzle pattern Serbian M03 uniform, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover in general service with the Montenegrin Armed Forces black, brown & foliage green shapes on a khaki background (same colors as US m81 woodland) local mfg 2006 to present Europe
MOROCCO Moroccan tenue de leópard Moroccan lizard pattern; French lizard pattern French TAP Mle 47/56 and local-variation uniforms, field caps worn by many units of the Moroccan Armed Forces reddish-brown and olive green stripes on a khaki or pale green background - some variation has been documented French & Asian mfg 1980s to present Africa
MOROCCO Moroccan Naval Infantry vertical lizard pattern French TAP Mle 47/56 and local-variation uniforms, field caps worn by Marines of the Moroccan Navy a dense vertical pattern of dark olive green and reddish brown on a pale green background Asian mfg? late 1990s to present Africa
MOROCCO Moroccan desert lizard pattern French TAP Mle 47/56 and local-variation uniforms, field caps worn by Morrocan personnel serving with UN in arid regions dark olive green & reddish-brown stripes on a sandy background Asian mfg 1990s to present Africa
MOROCCO Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie urban pattern Gendarme blue woodland pattern BDU style uniform worn by Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie black, dark blue-grey and mid blue-grey woodland shapes on a pale blue background Asian mfg? current era Africa
MOROCCO K-way jigsaw pattern rain jacket & trousers in service with the Moroccan Armed Forces brown & dark green jigsaw shapes on light green background made by French firm K-way late 1980s to ? Africa
MOZAMBIQUE Portuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern Portuguese purple lizard pattern model 2C Airborne uniform, model 2G uniforms, swallowtail hat, bush hat, combat shirt in service with the Colonial Army prior to independence vertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a pale green background Portuguese mfg 1960-70s Africa
MOZAMBIQUE East European rain pattern DDR rain pattern; CSR rain pattern local style uniforms & hats worn by RENAMO (possibly FRELIMO as well) red or brown vertical flecks on grey background probably East German or Czech mfg for export circa 1964 to 1974 Africa
MOZAMBIQUE Czech mracky (clouds) pattern field-modified Czech reversible uniform (hats probable) worn by FRELIMO dark and light olive "cloud" shapes on a pale or lichen green background Czech mfg - supplied to FRELIMO circa 1964 to 1974 Africa
MOZAMBIQUE Soviet KLMK sun-ray pattern solnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) pattern presumably lightweight KLMK coveralls and two-piece uniforms worn by FRELIMO jagged tan shapes on a green field Soviet mfg - supplied to FRELIMO circa 1964 to 1974 Africa
MOZAMBIQUE Mozambique m63 lizard pattern Portuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern (local copy) Portuguese-style dolman smock, shirt, trousers, hat - several styles are documented in general service with the Mozambique Armed Defense Forces (FADM) vertical stripes in dark green and purplish brown on a pale green background - considerable variation has been documented Asian mfg for Mozambqiue 1980s to present Africa
MOZAMBIQUE Mozambique arid vertical lizard pattern Portuguese-style dolman smock, shirt, trousers, hat in general service with the Mozambique Armed Defense Forces (FADM) purplish brown and mint green vertical stripes on a tan background Asian mfg for Mozambqiue - same pattern also worn by Afghan NA 1990s to present Africa
NAMIBIA Namibian DF lizard pattern Namibian tiger stripe pattern local-style uniform, field jacket, field cap, bush hat in general service with Namibian Defence Force overlapping horizontal stripes of green and brown on a tan background South African (Bophuthatswana) & local mfg 1990/91 to 2006 Africa
NAMIBIA British tropical DPM pattern Namibian Police DPM pattern British tropical uniform & bush hat worn by some units of the Namibian Police standard British tropical DPM pattern UK mfg (possibly South Africa also) 1990/91 to 2000 Africa
NAMIBIA Namibian Police arid DPM pattern Namibian brown DPM pattern local-style uniform & field cap worn by some units of the Namibian Police black, reddish-brown and orange-brown disruptive shapes on a tan background local mfg circa 2000 to present Africa
NEPAL Japanese JSDF 1980s pattern Nepal 1st pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap worn by the Airborne Battalion black, brown and medium green woodland shapes on a pale green background locally mfg from imported Japanese cloth circa 1986 to 1990 Asia
NEPAL Nepalese JSDF lime pattern Nepal 2nd pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap in service with the Nepalese Army black, brown and medium green woodland shapes on a bright lime green background local mfg early 1990s Asia
NEPAL Nepalese Army DPM pattern Nepelese JSDF tan pattern; Nepal 3rd pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap in general service with the Nepalese Army black, brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki background locally mfg (not a true DPM derivative) early-1990s to present Asia
NEPAL Nepalese Police blue DPM pattern local-style uniform, field cap, tactical armor cover worn by some units of Nepalese Police black, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue background locally mfg current era Asia
NEPAL Nepalese Police urban pattern Anti-riot Police pattern (?) local-style shirt, trousers, field cap, helmet, tactical vest worn by Anti-Riot troops (?) of Nepalese Police black, medium blue & grey woodland shapes on a light grey background locally mfg current era Asia
NEPAL US m81 woodland pattern (variant) local-style shirt, trousers & field cap worn by Maoist Insurgents (CPN) circa 2000 black, light brown & forest green woodland shapes on a khaki background Chinese mfg? circa 1996 to 2006 Asia
NETHERLANDS British Denison 1st pattern brushstroke WW2 British 1st brushstroke pattern 1942 1st pattern Denison airborne smock worn by Dutch Troop No 10 Commando & Dutch elements of Allied Airborne Forces during WW2; postwar usage by Army Commandos broad brushstrokes of pea green and dark brown on a yellowish-sand base (fabric was hand-painted using non-colorfast dyes) British mfg 1944 to 1950s Europe
NETHERLANDS British Denison 2nd pattern brushstroke WW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern 1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smock worn by Dutch Troop No 10 Commando & Dutch elements of Allied Airborne Forces during WW2; postwar usage by Army Commandos broad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes) British mfg 1944 to 1950s Europe
NETHERLANDS British 1942 windproof pattern WW2 British windproof brushstroke British 1942 windproof pullover smock & trousers worn by Dutch Army Commandos after WW2 broad brushstroke of dark brown & olive green on a pinkish-tan base British mfg 1950s Europe
NETHERLANDS US M1942 spot pattern (green side) US WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 jungle pattern USMC one-piece coverall worn by Dutch Infantry operating in Indonesia 1946-49 multi-sized spots in brown, dark green, beige & light olive green on a pale green background - reversing to tan version (below) USA mfg - donated along with bolts of cloth to Dutch government after WW2 1945 to 1950 Europe
NETHERLANDS US M1942 spot pattern (tan side) US WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 jungle pattern USMC one-piece coverall worn by Dutch Infantry operating in Indonesia 1946-49 multi-sized spots in reddish-brown, beige & tan on a sandy background - reversing to green version (above) USA mfg - donated along with bolts of cloth to Dutch government after WW2 1945 to 1950 Europe
NETHERLANDS US 1942 experimental spot pattern US mfg smock & trousers worn by Para-Commando Regiment during war in Dutch Indies blotches of dark green, brown and ochre on a sandy background US mfg 1945 to 1950 Europe
NETHERLANDS m1950 Dutch spot pattern Dutch jellybean pattern local-style shirt & trousers; one piece coverall (short-lived) worn primarily by Dutch Army Commandos dark green, olive green, reddish-brown & pinkish brown "jellybean" spots on a pale green or tan background - some color variations are documented locally mfg circa 1950 to 1960s Europe
NETHERLANDS Seyntex jigsaw pattern rain jacket & trousers worn by some units of Dutch Army brown & dark green jigsaw shapes on light green background Belgian mfg (Seyntex) for Netherlands circa 1980 Europe
NETHERLANDS German flecktarn pattern Flecktarnmuster PSU-80 trial uniform: parka, combat shirt & trousers, insulated vest, field cap, cold weather hat & rain suit tested by 13th Armored Infantry Brigade standard German flecktarn pattern German mfg for Dutch Army - never adopted circa 1985-87 Europe
NETHERLANDS Dutch Marines (KM) jigsaw pattern Dutch Marines puzzle pattern local-style uniform short-lived pattern of the Royal Dutch Marines black squiggles over large brown & grass green puzzle shapes on a khaki background Belgian mfg (Seyntex) for Netherlands early 1980s Europe
NETHERLANDS British DPM pattern British P68 and P85 uniforms, 1980s era windproofs, cold weather cap worn by Royal Dutch Marines standard British DPM pattern ex-British surplus early 1980s Europe
NETHERLANDS Dutch Marines (KM) DPM pattern Dutch purple DPM pattern local style uniform worn by Royal Dutch Marines black, chocolate brown (fading to purple) & olive green disruptive shapes on a khaki background Belgian mfg (Seyntex) for Netherlands circa 1986 to 1990s Europe
NETHERLANDS Dutch Army (KL) DPM pattern Dutch Army Disruptive Pattern parka, temperate shirt & trousers, tropical shirt, trousers & shorts, cold weather hat, mittens, all-weather gear, field cap, armored crew jumpsuit, helmet covers, LBE, tactical vest covers, one-piece winter suit, EOD suit in general service with Dutch Armed Forces black, chocolate brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a yellowish-tan background Belgian & German mfg for Dutch Army circa 1991 to present Europe
NETHERLANDS Dutch Army (KL) tricolor desert pattern Dutch desert pattern parka, temperate shirt & trousers, tropical shirt, boonie hat, cold weather hat, helmet cover, pack cover worn by Dutch Army personnel operating in desert regions brown and tan shapes on a sandy background Belgian & German mfg (based on US tricolor desert pattern, but using different drawings) circa 1992 to present Europe
NETHERLANDS Dutch Army (KL) tropical pattern Dutch Army jungle pattern local-style long & short-sleeve shirts, trousers, parka, boonie hat, t-shirt worn by Dutch Army personnel serving in tropical non-desert climates dark brown, olive green & lime green shapes on a dark tan background Belgian & German mfg for Dutch Army circa 1992 to present Europe
NETHERLANDS US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US-style BDU in general service with the Royal Dutch Marines standard US m81 pattern ex-USA surplus & US mfg for Dutch Marines circa 1993 to present Europe
NETHERLANDS US tricolor desert pattern US-style BDU in general service with the Royal Dutch Marines standard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus & US mfg for Dutch Marines circa 1993 to present Europe
NETHERLANDS Multicam Commercial Multicam; Crye Multicam Crye Precision Field Uniform & other gear; commercial BDUs & ACU type uniforms in limited service with Dutch Army Special Forces serving in Afghanistan a mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss green unknown sources current era Europe
NEW ZEALAND South Vietnamese tiger stripe patterns ARVN tiger patterns varied - local styles worn by the NZ SAS in Vietnam various tiger patterns - see South Vietnam for pattern descriptions locally produced in Vietnam, possibly sourced elsewhere circa 1968-71 Oceania
NEW ZEALAND US ERDL patterns US leaf patterns US jungle uniform, boonie hat worn by the NZ SAS in Vietnam green & brown dominant set patterns - see USA for pattern description US mfg uniforms provided to NZ SAS 1968-71 Oceania
NEW ZEALAND NZ Brushstroke pattern New Zealand DF basha pattern waterproof basha (shelter) in general service with the NZDF locally mfg early 1980s Oceania
NEW ZEALAND NZ DPM 1st pattern 1st Winterweight pattern; British DPM pattern (68/85) local-style temperate smock & trousers, bush hat in general service with the NZDF black, brown & grass green disruptive shapes on a khaki background (same as 80s era British DPM) locally mfg from imported British modal cloth 1980 to 1983 Oceania
NEW ZEALAND NZ DPM 2nd pattern 2nd Winterweight pattern Temperate British P68 style smock & trousers, bush hat in general service with the NZDF black, brown & yellow-ochre disruptive shapes on a sea green base locally mfg 1984 to 1986 Oceania
NEW ZEALAND NZ DPM 3rd pattern 1st Tropical pattern; "Stonewash" pattern local-style tropical shirt, trousers, bush hat & helmet cover in general service with the NZDF black, reddish-brown & golden-yellow disruptive shapes on a sea green base locally mfg 1986 to 1990 Oceania
NEW ZEALAND NZ wet weather gear pattern (1st gen) waterproof basha (shelter), rain gear & field equipment in general service with the NZDF black, chocolate brown & foliage green disruptive shapes on a yellowish-sand base color locally mfg late 1980s to present Oceania
NEW ZEALAND NZ wet weather gear pattern (2nd gen) waterproof basha (shelter), rain gear & field equipment in general service with the NZDF black, chocolate brown & foliage green disruptive shapes on a tan base color locally mfg late 1980s to present Oceania
NEW ZEALAND NZ DPM 4th pattern 2nd Tropical pattern British-style tropical shirt, trousers & bush hat in general service with the NZDF uncertain - sample needed NZ and Australia mfg 1991 to 1993 Oceania
NEW ZEALAND NZ DPM 5th pattern NZ "Diesel" pattern local-style tropical shirt, trousers & bush hat in general service with the NZDF black, chocolate brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a tan background locally mfg 1994 to 1995 Oceania
NEW ZEALAND NZ DPM 6th pattern Golden DPM pattern local-style tropical shirt, trousers, bush hat & boonie hat in general service with the NZDF black, dark brown & golden-yellow disruptive shapes on a grass green base locally mfg 1996 to 1998 Oceania
NEW ZEALAND NZ DPM 7th pattern Golden DPM pattern local-style tropical shirt, trousers, ventile smock, bush hat & boonie hat in general service with the NZDF black, dark brown & ochre-yellow disruptive shapes on a grass green base locally mfg - very simlar to 6th pattern (uniform is different) 1999 to present Oceania
NEW ZEALAND NZ desert DPM pattern NZ two-color desert pattern local-style shirt, trousers, tropical hat, ventile smock worn by NZ personnel operating in desert regions golden tan disruptive shapes on a sandy background locally mfg 2003 to present Oceania
NEW ZEALAND Multicam Commercial Multicam; Crye Multicam Crye Precision Field Uniform & other gear; commercial BDUs & ACU type uniforms in limited service with NZ Special Air Service serving in Afghanistan a mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss green unknown sources current era Oceania
NICARAGUA US M1948 ERDL pattern (green) green dominant ERDL; lowlands ERDL pattern; US leaf pattern 3rd (ripstop) pattern jungle uniform, patrol cap, boonie hat in service with some Nicaraguan National Guard units under Samoza mid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a lime green background ex-USA surplus circa 1970s Central America
NICARAGUA tiger stripe pattern US BDU style uniform? in service with some Nicaraguan National Guard units under Samoza bold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & dull brown with khaki-tan trace elements unknown mfg circa 1970s Central America
NICARAGUA vertical tiger stripe pattern US BDU style uniform? in service with some Nicaraguan National Guard units under Samoza bold vertical black stripes over a background comprising dark green & dull brown with khaki-tan trace elements unknown mfg circa 1970s Central America
NICARAGUA FSLN dark leaf pattern Nicaraguan dark ERDL pattern US OG 107 style shirt, trousers, field cap worn by some FSLN Army personnel black, dark brown & dark green leaf shapes on a dark khaki background Asian mfg? circa 1980s Central America
NICARAGUA FSLN leaf pattern Nicaraguan green ERDL copy pattern US OG 107 style shirt, trousers, field cap (other styles of uniform probable) worn by some FSLN Army personnel black, brown & foliage or olive green ERDL shapes on a pale green background - some variation documented unknown mfg circa 1980s Central America
NICARAGUA FSLN brown leaf pattern Nicaraguan brown ERDL pattern US OG 107 style shirt, trousers, field cap worn by some FSLN Army personnel black, dark brown & tan leaf shapes on a reddish-brown base unknown mfg circa 1980s Central America
NICARAGUA FSLN tan leaf pattern Nicaraguan arid/desert pattern US OG 107 style shirt, trousers, field cap worn by FSLN BECAT personnel in SW Africa unknown mfg circa 1980s Central America
NICARAGUA commercial tiger stripe pattern dark tiger stripe pattern BDU style uniform worn by some FDN and ARDE Contra combatants during Civil War horizontal stripes of black, dark brown and dark green on a tan background commercial mfg circa 1980s Central America
NICARAGUA US ERDL 2nd generation pattern US transitional ERDL pattern; US hot weather pattern BDU style uniform, field cap worn by some FDN and ARDE Contra combatants during Civil War mid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a khaki background US mfg - war aid circa 1980s Central America
NICARAGUA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU uniform, field cap, boonie hat worn by some FDN and ARDE Contra combatants during Civil War standard US m81 woodland pattern US mfg - war aid circa 1980s Central America
NICARAGUA duck hunter spot pattern Misura Special Forces pattern local-style uniform, ball cap & boonie hat worn by the Miskito MISURA Special Forces unit during the Civil War brown, black & dark green spots on a pale green background uncertain - may possibly be Honduran Army surplus, or commercial uniforms sourced through USA circa 1980s Central America
NICARAGUA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style shirt & trousers, boonie hat, field cap, ballcap in general service with the Nicaraguan Army standard US m81 woodland pattern probably Asian mfg 1991 to present Central America
NICARAGUA Nicaraguan Navy blue woodland pattern BDU-style uniform & field cap in service with the Nicaraguan Navy black, dark blue & blue-grey woodland shapes on a pale blue background probably Asian mfg current era Central America
NIGER French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée presumably French TAP Mle 1947/56 and/or F1 style uniforms (originally); currently BDU style uniform worn by some units of Nigerien Armed Forces russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background ex-French surplus or Asian mfg circa 1980s to present Africa
NIGER Nigerien leaf pattern Nigerien ERDL variant pattern BDU style uniform worn by some units of Nigerien Armed Forces black, chocolate brown & olive green leaf shapes on a mustard yellow background presumably Asian mfg for export current era Africa
NIGER US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern US BDU uniform in service with Nigerien contingent to 1st Gulf War standard US six-color desert pattern probably ex-USA surplus 1990-91 Africa
NIGER Five-color desert pattern Five-color chocolate chip desert pattern BDU style uniform in service with Armed Forces of Niger brown & white "chips" printed over large blotches of mid-brown & russet on a sand background Asian mfg current era Africa
NIGER US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU uniform worn by Niger Parachute Rgt - possibly other units standard US m81 woodland pattern and variants ex-USA surplus and Asian export circa 1990s to present Africa
NIGER US tricolor desert pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat in service with Nigerien Army standard US tricolor pattern Asian mfg late 1990s to present Africa
NIGER French CE woodland pattern French tricolor woodland pattern BDU style uniform worn by Nigerien Parachute Rgt - possibly other units standard French CE woodland pattern Asian mfg current era Africa
NIGERIA Nigerian vertical lizard pattern local-style shirt, trousers, bush hat, field jacket/smock in service with Nigerian Federal Army during Civil War a dark vertical lizard pattern of undetermined colors unknown mfg late 1960s Africa
NIGERIA Egyptian sparse desert pattern Egyptian sparse scrambled egg desert Egyptian BDU & ballcap in service with Nigerian Army dense dark brown, light olive and tan shapes on a sandy background Egyptian mfg circa 1990s Africa
NIGERIA Nigerian four-color woodland pattern Nigerian Army pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat in general service with the Nigerian Army black, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a khaki background Asian mfg late 1990s to present Africa
NIGERIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform & boonie hat in service with the Nigerian Army standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus or Asian mfg current era Africa
NIGERIA US tricolor desert pattern BDU style uniform & boonie hat in service with the Nigerian Army standard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus or Asian mfg current era Africa
NIGERIA British desert DPM pattern BDU style uniform in service with Nigerian UN personnel serving in Dharfur British S95 desert DPM pattern: brown disruptive shapes on a sandy background Asian mfg? current era Africa
NORTH KOREA Soviet M1944 TTsMKK tricolor deceptive pattern M1944 tricolor stairstep pattern one-piece coverall worn by early Korean People's Army (KPA) special operations troops overlapping stairstep pattern of dark green and foliage green on a yellow-tan base Soviet mfg (some uniforms may have been locally produced) 1960s & 1970s? Asia
NORTH KOREA KPA spot pattern North Korean green spot pattern; frogskin pattern local-style two-piece uniform or one-piece jumpsuit in service with Korean People's Army (KPA) special operations troops bright green & light olive green spots on a sandy background locally mfg 1970s or 1980s? Asia
NORTH KOREA KPA four-color blotch pattern local-style uniform & field hat in service with Korean People's Army (KPA) dark brown, forest green & reddish-brown blotches on a pale green background locally mfg circa 1990s Asia
NORTH KOREA KPA vertical stripe pattern local-style uniform & field hat in service with Korean People's Army (KPA) vertical stripes in black, dark brown & dark green on a pale green background? locally mfg current era Asia
NORTH KOREA KPA dark leaf pattern local-style uniform & field hat in service with Korean People's Army (KPA) black, brown & forest green leaf (?) shapes on a khaki background locally mfg - colors similar to JNSDF Jeitai pattern current era Asia
NORWAY white snow pattern winter pattern locals-style smock & trousers (worn over regular combat clothing) worn by the Norwegian Army solid white Norwegian mfg - earliest models date to WW2 and were hand-made; later uniforms were mass produced 1940s to present Europe
NORWAY Norwegian four-color "waves" shelter pattern shelter quarter in service with Norwegian Army blue-grey, dark green, reddish-brown and dark pink long "wave" shapes bordered with dark brown locally mfg circa 1950s into 1970s Europe
NORWAY four-color irregular shape shelter pattern shelter quarter in service with Norwegian Army blue-grey, dark green, reddish-brown and dark pink irregular shapes with smaller, dark brown squiggles locally mfg circa 1950s into 1970s Europe
NORWAY Norwegian M75 pattern Norwegian tricolor pattern Feltantrekk:field jacket (worn with OD trousers & shirt) in general service with the Norwegian Army large dark olive and russet shapes on a khaki-green background locally mfg circa 1980 to mid-1990s Europe
NORWAY Norwegian Air Force spot pattern local-style uniform worn by Air Force ground defence & ground crews interlocking spots of dark olive green & grey-green on a khaki background - minor variations are documented locally mfg circa 1980 to 1996 Europe
NORWAY Norwegian M98 pattern Norwegian tricolor pattern (2nd gen) M98 and M04 (ripstop) BDU style uniforms, field jacket, vehicle crew coveralls, pack cover, cold weather hat in general service with Norwegian Armed Forces dark and medium olive green shapes on a khaki background - at least two variations are documented locally mfg circa 1998 to present Europe
NORWAY Norwegian M03 desert pattern Norwegian tricolor desert pattern M03 & M04 (ripstop) BDU style uniforms & boonie hat in service with Norwegian personnel operating in desert regions reddish brown & beige shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 2003 to present Europe
OMAN Four-color desert DPM Omani Navy desert DPM British tropical & local style uniform, smocks, shemagh in service with some units of Omani Navy and possibly other services light brown, beige, and olive green disruptive shapes on a sandy background Asian mfg for Oman current era Middle East
OMAN Omani desert DPM pattern Omani orange DPM pattern British tropical and local-style uniform, smocks, boonie hat, shemagh in general service with the Royal Omani Armed Forces black, reddish-brown & pale orange disruptive shapes on a pale green background - several minor variations are documented British and Asian mfg for Oman 1980s to present Middle East
OMAN Omani Royal Guard/SF jungle green DPM pattern British tropical & local style uniform, smocks, shemagh in service with Omani Royal Guard & Special Forces black, medium brown & jungle green DPM shapes on a pale green background Asian mfg for Oman 1980s to 1990s Middle East
OMAN National Police blue DPM pattern (old) blue urban DPM pattern; purple DPM pattern British tropical & local style uniform, smocks, shemagh worn by elements of Omani National Police black, dark grey & lavender-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue or lavender background Asian mfg for Oman 1980s to 1990s Middle East
OMAN Omani National Police blue DPM pattern local-style uniform & boonie hat worn by elements of Omani National Police black, reddish-brown & orange disruptive shapes on a blue background Asian mfg for Oman 1990s to present Middle East
OMAN Oman Air Force grey DPM pattern British-style windproof smock & tropical uniform worn by Omani Air Force black, dark blue-grey & medium grey disruptive shapes on a light grey background HK contract for Oman 1990s to present Middle East
OMAN Oman Ministry of Interior Security white/grey DPM pattern British-style windproof smock & tropical uniform worn by Omani MOI black, grey & tan disruptive shapes on a white background HK contract for Oman 1990s to present Middle East
OMAN British DPM pattern British tropical & local style uniform, smocks, shemagh in service with Omani Royal Guard & Special Forces standard British DPM pattern Asian mfg for Oman current era Middle East
ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY OAU leaf pattern Pakistani dense leaf pattern French F1 style uniform & pillbox hat reputedly worn by members of OAU during peacekeeping efforts in Africa mottled black, brown and olive green leaf shapes on a khaki background Pakistan mfg circa late 1990s Africa
PAKISTAN Pakistani arid brushstroke pattern pullover airtex smock (worn with OG trousers), BDU style uniform, bush hat in service with Pakistani Army, notably the Special Service Group (SSG) reddish brown & olive green brush strokes on a khaki base - some versions have dark brown & olive green locally mfg 1970s to 1980s; the pattern has been exported to several countries Asia
PAKISTAN British DPM pattern British P85 combat smock (worn with OG trousers) worn by Special Service Group (SSG) standard British DPM pattern ex-UK surplus (some may have been locally produced) circa 1980s Asia
PAKISTAN US m81 woodland pattern (copy) Pakistani m81 woodland local-style uniforms & field caps in service with Pakistani Army (notably SSG & UN peacekeeping personnel) standard US m81 woodland pattern locally mfg 1990 to present Asia
PAKISTAN Pakistan dense leaf pattern OAU leaf pattern US jungle pattern uniform & boonie hat reputedly worn by Pakistani UN peacekeeping troops in Africa mottled black, brown and olive green leaf shapes on a khaki background locally mfg circa late 1990s Asia
PAKISTAN Pakistan four-color leaf pattern Pakistani ERDL pattern local-style uniforms worn by Pakistani UN peacekeeping troops black, brown & olive green leaf shapes on a khaki or tan background locally mfg late 1990s to present Asia
PAKISTAN Pakistani three-color leaf pattern Pakistani arid leaf pattern BDU style uniform worn by UN peacekeeping troops russet & olive green leaf shapes on a khaki background locally mfg circa 2000-2001 Asia
PAKISTAN Pakistani Marines blue leaf pattern local-style uniform in service with Marines of the Pakistani Navy light brown, olive green & blue woodland/leaf shapes on a tan background locally mfg circa 2002 to present Asia
PAKISTAN Pakistani three-color blotch pattern Pakistani arid pattern BDU style uniform in general service with Pakistani Army russet & forest green blotches on a khaki background locally mfg circa 2004 to present Asia
PAKISTAN Pakistani desert blotch pattern BDU style uniform in general service with Pakistani Army sparse reddish-brown & light brown blotches on a khaki background locally mfg circa 2006 to present Asia
PAKISTAN US six-color desert pattern (copy) US chocolate chip desert pattern; Pakistani six-color desert pattern BDU style uniform in service with Pakistani SSG and Army Rangers standard US six-color desert pattern locally mfg circa 2000s Asia
PAKISTAN US tricolor desert pattern (copy) Pakistani tricolor desert pattern BDU style uniform in limited service with Pakistani Army standard US tricolor pattern locally mfg circa 2007 to present Asia
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PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) Egyptian rocks pattern Egyptian plane tree pattern Egyptian reversible two-piece uniform (other side is sand/desert pattern) worn by Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) and early PLO green and ochre spots on a reddish-brown or sandy background Egyptian mfg late 1960s & 1970s Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) Egyptian sand pattern Egyptian 2-color desert pattern Egyptian reversible two-piece uniform (other side is rocks pattern) worn by Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) and early PLO large dark brown spots on a sandy background Egyptian mfg late 1960s & 1970s Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) French lizard pattern (copy) Syrian green lizard pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap worn by Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) orange & olive green horizontal stripes on a khaki-green background (copied from original French tenue de leopard) Syrian mfg (one source claims fabric was made in East Germany) circa 1970s Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) Syrian brown lizard pattern Syrian purple lizard pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap worn by Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) - As-Sa'iqa commandos purplish-brown and olive green horizontal stripes on a greyish-green background Syrian mfg circa 1970s Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) Syrian vertical lizard pattern Syrian green vertical lizard pattern Syrian-style uniform worn by PLO El-Fatah guerillas vertical stripes of brown and dark green on a pale green background - some variations likely Syrian mfg late 1960s & 1970s Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) South Korean waves pattern Korean swirl pattern; Korean noodle pattern Iraqi combat uniform worn by Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) black, medium green, dark olive & russet brown shapes on pale green background South Korean mfg (via Iraq) circa 1970s Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) Palestinian tricolor blotch pattern local-style uniform worn by Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) dark green and russet blotch shapes on a khaki or tan background locally mfg circa 1970s Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) Iraqi Popular Army leaf pattern Iraqi combat uniform worn by PLO Arab Liberation Front (ALF) black, brown, and green leaf shapes on a pale green background Romanian & South Korean mfg (via Iraq) circa 1980s Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) South Korean turtle shell pattern ROK Marines pattern; South Korean geometric pattern local-style uniform worn by PLO As-Sa'iqa commandos geometric or turtle-shell shapes in black, dark green & brown on a khaki or pale green background South Korean mfg for export circa 1980s Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) Czech mlok (salamander) pattern Czechoslovak-issue uniform worn by some PLO forces black, olive green and tan shapes on a pale yellow background ex-Czechoslovakia surplus 1980s & 1990s Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform & field cap in general service with Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Security Forces standard US m81 woodland pattern, with some variation depending on mfg Asian & local mfg 1994 to present Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) Blue urban DPM pattern Kuwaiti Police DPM pattern BDU style uniform & field cap in service with Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Security Forces black, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue background - some variability depending on mfg Asian mfg 1994 to present Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) PNA blue leaf pattern BDU style shirt, trousers, field cap in service with Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Security Forces black, dark grey & grey leaf shapes on a pale blue background Asian mfg current era Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) PNA purple leaf pattern BDU style shirt, trousers, field cap in service with Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Security Forces black, dark purple & mid-purple leaf shapes on a pale blue background Asian mfg current era Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) Palestinian mottled four-color pattern PLFP four-color pattern local-style uniform worn by Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) dark brown, dark green & tan mottled shapes on a khaki background locally mfg current era Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) French Central Europe pattern French CE woodland pattern BDU-style uniform reputedly worn by Palestinian Presidential Guards unit black, brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki background Asian mfg current era Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in service with some Security Force units standard US six-color desert pattern Asian mfg current era Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces) Jordanian KA2 digital desert pattern (copy) Jordanian digital desert pattern BDU style uniform in service with Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Security Forces a pixelated pattern of black, grass green and brown on a tan background - probably a close copy Asian mfg circa 2006 to present Middle East
PANAMA PDF dark leaf pattern US ERDL 2nd Generation pattern variation BDU style shirt, trousers, field cap in general service with Panamanian Defense Force (PDF) black, brown & dark olive green leaf shapes on a khaki background locally mfg 1983 to 1989 South America
PANAMA PDF woodland pattern US m81 woodland pattern (copy) local-style BDU shirt, trousers, field cap in general service with Panamanian Defense Force (PDF) a close copy of US m81 woodland pattern locally mfg 1983 to 1989 South America
PANAMA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU, patrol cap, helmet cover in general service with Panamanian Defense Force (PDF) and currently by Panamanian Public Forces (PPF) and special units of the Policia Nacional standard US m81 woodland pattern locally mfg from imported US cloth and ex-USA Surplus 1983 to present South America
PANAMA US Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) (uniformes digitalizados todo terreno) US ACU digital pattern US ACU style uniform in service with Unidad de Fuerzas Especiales (UFE), Grupo de Accion Policial (GAP), and Grupo de Operaciones Especiales (GOE) of the Panama National Police standard US UCP pattern probably US mfg 2009 to present South America
PAPUA NEW GUINEA Kumul pattern PNGDF DPM pattern local-style tropical & BDU uniforms, boonie hat in general service with PNG Defence Force (PNGDF) black, chocolate brown, olive green & ochre disruptive shapes on a yellowish-khaki background locally mfg? 1975 (?) to present Oceania
PAPUA NEW GUINEA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform in service with some members of PNG Defence Force standard US m81 woodland pattern locally mfg? 1990s to present Oceania
PAPUA NEW GUINEA RPNGC blue DPM pattern BDU style uniform in service with some members of the Royal PNG Constabulary Special Services black, dark blue & maroon disruptive shapes on a light blue background locally mfg? circa 1990s Oceania
PARAGUAY Paraguayan green spot pattern Paraguayan duck hunter pattern local-style shirt, trousers, field cap & helmet cover in general service with Paraguayan Army locally mfg circa 1980s (possibly earlier) South America
PARAGUAY Brazilian Air Force lizard pattern Paraguayan AF vertical lizard pattern local-style & French F1 style uniforms, field cap in service with Paraguayan Air Force (including paratroops) dark blue, mid-brown & olive green vertical stripes on a pale green background Brazilian & Asian (?) mfg for Paraguay 1990s to present South America
PARAGUAY Taiwan Marine Corps tiger stripe pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap in general service with Paraguayan Army dense horizontal stripes in black, dark brown & olive green on a yellow-tan background Taiwan mfg for Paraguay mid-1990s to early 2000s South America
PARAGUAY US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern; Paraguayan woodland pattern BDU style uniform, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Paraguayan Army standard US m81 woodland pattern with slight tint variation locally mfg late 1990s to present South America
PARAGUAY US woodland MARPAT (copy) US MCCUU style uniform in service with Paraguay Army or Police Special Forces Asian copy of MARPAT (sans the EGA logo) Asian mfg current era South America
PERU Peruvian small geometric pattern Peruvian tricolor pattern (small) local-style shirt & trousers in service with Peruvian Army small dark olive green & mid-brown geometric shapes on a tan background locally mfg circa 1970s South America
PERU Peruvian large geometric pattern Peruvian tricolor pattern (large) local-style shirt & trousers, BDUs, M43 cap in general service with Peruvian Army, Navy & Police large dark green & reddish brown geometric shapes on a tan background - some variations documented locally mfg 1980s to 1990s South America
PERU Peruvian large geometric (arid) pattern Peruvian arid tricolor pattern (large) special purpose uniform, local-style BDU (?) in limited service with Peruvian Army large geometric shapes in reddish-brown & ochre on a yellow-tan background locally mfg circa 1980s South America
PERU South Korean waves pattern Korean swirl pattern; Korean noodle pattern local-style uniform, boonie hat worn by pecial units of the Guardia Civil black, medium green, dark olive & russet brown shapes on pale green background locally mfg from imported cloth circa 1980s South America
PERU Peruvian National Police blue leaf pattern National Police blue urban pattern local-style shirt & trousers in service with Peruvian National Police (possibly only with special units) locally mfg late 1980s to 1990s South America
PERU Peruvian Police tiger stripe pattern commercial tiger stripe pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in service with Peruvian Police DINANDRO (Anti-Narcotics unit) horizontal stripes of black, dark brown and dark green on a tan background seems to be commercially mfg late 1980s South America
PERU US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern BDU style uniform, helmet cover in limited service with Peruvian Army & Marines standard US six-color desert pattern either local or US mfg late 1980s? South America
PERU US m81 woodland pattern (copy) US woodland pattern BDU style uniform, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Peruvian Army, Navy, AF & Police standard US m81 woodland pattern locally mfg 1990s to present South America
PERU US tricolor desert pattern BDU style uniform, helmet cover in limited service with PNP Sinchis units standard US tricolor pattern either local or US mfg circa 1990s South America
PERU Peruvian Air Force blue woodland pattern local-style uniform, field cap in general service with Peruvian Air Force locally mfg 1990s to present? South America
PERU Peruvian AmaPat (Amazonian Pattern) Peruvian digital jungle pattern US ACU-style uniform, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Peruvian Army, Marines a pixelated pattern of dark green, brown & light green on a pale green background locally mfg 2007 to present South America
PERU Peruvian PaciPat (Pacific Pattern) Peruvian digital desert pattern US ACU-style uniform, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Peruvian Army, Marines a digital pattern of brown & tan on a sandy background locally mfg 2007 to present South America
PERU US Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) US Army digital pattern US ACU-style uniform tested by Peruvian Navy Comandos Anfibios standard US universal ACU pattern locally mfg (?) 2007 to present (uncertain if adopted) South America
PHILIPPINES Philippine tiger stripe pattern (early) Tadpole sparse tiger pattern copy local-style uniforms, US jungle-style uniform, field caps (light and medium weights) worn by Army Special Forces, Scout Rangers & Navy SWAG units a dense pattern incorporating bold black stripes over a background comprising bright green & khaki with dull pea green trace elements locally mfg circa 1960s to 1970s Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine seven-color brushstroke (green) Philippine green Special Forces pattern US jungle-style uniform, boonie hat, beret, 8-point cap worn by Army Special Forces and Scout Ranger units modeled after ARVN pinks, the pattern has overlapping shapes in dark brown, forest green, dark and medium olive green, reddish-brown and mauve on a light tan background - several variations are documented locally mfg 1970s to early 1990s Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine seven-color brushstroke (red) Philippine red Special Forces pattern US jungle-style uniform, boonie hat, beret, 8-point cap worn by Army Special Forces and Scout Ranger units modeled after ARVN pinks, the pattern has overlapping shapes in black, dark & light green, purple, maroon & brown on a khaki background - several variations are documented locally mfg 1970s to early 1990s Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine puzzle pattern puzzle-leaf pattern local-style uniforms (several types), bush hat worn by the Philippine Army & Constabulary interconnected puzzle shapes in black & 2 shades of olive green on a khaki background - some variations are documented locally mfg late 1970s & 1980s Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine Marines dark leaf pattern local-style jungle uniform, bush hat, 8-point cap in general service with Philippine Marines overlapping leaf shapes in black, dark brown & dark olive green on a khaki background - some variations are documented locally mfg 1980s to present Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine Marines twigs & leaves pattern local & US jungle style uniforms, 8-point cap in general service with Philippine Marines black "twig" shapes over dark olive green & brown shapes on a pale green background locally mfg - pattern may have originated in Thailand 1980s to 1990s Asia
PHILIPPINES US m81 woodland pattern (copy) Philippine Army m81 woodland pattern US jungle style uniform, boonie hat in service with Philippine Army black, dark brown & dark olive green woodland shapes on a khaki-green background locally mfg circa 1980s Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine Navy leaf pattern Philippine ERDL pattern (copy) US jungle style uniform, 8-point cap in limited service with Philippine Navy (SWAG?) US ERDL type design, in black, dark brown & dark olive green on a pale green background locally mfg circa 1980s Asia
PHILIPPINES Navy SWAG tiger stripe pattern SWAG tiger pattern US jungle & BDU style uniforms, boonie hat, 8-point cap worn by Navy Special Operations (SWAG) unit dense horizontal tiger pattern in black, dark olive green & brown on a khaki background - several variations are documented locally mfg - pattern differs from early Philippine tiger 1980s to present Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine DPM pattern US jungle & BDU style uniforms, boonie hat, 8-point hat in general service with Philippine Army & Air Force black, brown & dark green disruptive shapes on a khaki background - some variations are documented locally mfg 1990s to present Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine National Police purple DPM pattern BDU style uniform, 8-point cap in general service with Philippine National Police (PNP) black, midnight blue & dark maroon disruptive shapes on a lavender background locally mfg 1990s to present Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine Navy vertical tiger stripe pattern Seabees tiger pattern local & BDU style uniforms worn by Navy Seabees unit dense vertical tiger pattern in black, dark brown & dark olive green on a yellow-tan background locally mfg 1990s to present Asia
PHILIPPINES PNP SAF pink six-color pattern SAF 1st pattern; SAF pink chocolate chip pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat, 8-point cap worn by PNP Special Action Force (SAF) black & white "chips" over dark green, lime green and purplish-brown on a mauve/pink base locally mfg 1995 to 1997 Asia
PHILIPPINES PNP SAF green six-color pattern SAF 2nd pattern; SAF grey/green chocolate chip pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat, 8-point cap worn by PNP Special Action Force (SAF) black & white "chips" over dark green, lime green dark & light grey base locally mfg 1997 to 1999/2000 Asia
PHILIPPINES Presidential Security Group pattern (tan variant) PSG urban bricks pattern (tan variant) BDU style uniform worn by Presidential Security Group (PSG) black, brownish-grey & khaki block shapes on a white background locally mfg late 1990s to present Asia
PHILIPPINES Presidential Security Group pattern (grey variant) PSG urban bricks pattern (grey variant) BDU style uniform worn by Presidential Security Group (PSG) black, dark grey & light grey block shapes on a white background locally mfg late 1990s to present Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine Air Force blue DPM pattern PAF blue pattern BDU style uniform, 8-point cap in general service with Philippine Air Force (PAF) dark brown, dark blue & medium blue disruptive shapes on a light grey background locally mfg circa 2000 to present Asia
PHILIPPINES PNP SAF dark green six-color pattern SAF 3rd pattern; SAF dark green chocolate chip pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat, 8-point cap worn by PNP Special Action Force (SAF) dark brown "chips" over black, dark green, medium green shapes on a grey base locally mfg 2001 to 2006 Asia
PHILIPPINES Army Special Forces tiger stripe pattern Special Forces tiger pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat, 8-point cap worn by Army Special Forces horizontal stripes of black & two shades of olive green on a khaki background locally mfg early 2000s to present Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine Coast Guard grey chocolate chip pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat, 8-point cap in general service with Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) black & white "chips" over dark & light grey shapes on a tan background locally mfg from Chinese cloth circa 2000s Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine Coast Guard DPM pattern Omani orange DPM pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat, 8-point cap worn by K-9 Units & marshalls of PCG black, orange & light olive green disruptive shapes on a sandy background locally mfg from Chinese cloth circa 2000s Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine Coast Guard Special Opeartions Group pattern PCG grey seaweed pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat, 8-point cap worn by Special Operations Group of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) dense horizontal stripes of black & grey on a light grey background locally mfg from Chinese cloth circa 2000s Asia
PHILIPPINES PNP SAF green digital pattern SAF 4th pattern modern style BDU, boonie hat worn by PNP Special Action Force (SAF) a pixelated pattern of black, dark green, foliage green & brown on a grey background locally mfg from Chinese cloth 2006 to present Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine Marines digital pattern BDU style uniform, 8-point cap in general service with Philippine Marines a pixelated pattern of black, brown & dark green on a pale green background, w/embedded PMC logo locally mfg from Chinese cloth 2008 to present Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine Army digital pattern modern style BDU, boonie hat, helmet cover scheduled to be in general service with Philippine Armed Forces a pixelated pattern of black, moss green & khaki on a brown background locally mfg from Chinese cloth 2009 to present Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine Navy digital blue pattern Philippine Navy work uniform pattern BDU style uniform, 8-point cap in general service with Philippine Navy personnel a pixelated pattern of black, grey-blue and mid-grey on a light grey background locally mfg from Chinese cloth 2009 to present Asia
PHILIPPINES Philippine Scout Rangers digital pattern Philippine urban digital pattern modern style BDU, boonie hat, helmet cover worn by Army Scout Rangers a pixelated pattern of very dark grey, medium grey and white on a black background locally mfg from Chinese cloth current era Asia
POLAND British Denison 1st pattern brushstroke WW2 British 1st brushstroke pattern British 1942 1st pattern Denison airborne smock worn by the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade in WW2 broad brushstrokes of pea green and dark brown on a yellowish-sand base (fabric was hand-painted using non-colorfast dyes) British mfg 1941 to 1947 Europe
POLAND British Denison 2nd pattern brushstroke WW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern British 1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smock worn by the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade in WW2 broad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes) British mfg 1941 to 1947 Europe
POLAND Polish parsley pattern Polish leaf & twigs pattern Soviet-style two-piece oversuit, hooded poncho in limited distribution to special units of Polish Army finely-detailed leaf shapes in foliage green on a yellowish-tan or khaki background locally mfg - it is believed the pattern was later provided to Romania circa early 1950s Europe
POLAND snow pattern winter pattern hooded poncho, smock, trousers, overmittens in service with Polish units operating in mountains or snowy conditions solid white locally mfg circa 1950s into 1990s Europe
POLAND wz56 splinter pattern Polish sumpfmuster hooded pullover smock & trousers (worn over combat clothing) in service with Polish airborne & reconnaissance units brown & olive green splinter shapes with dark green rain straits on a yellow-tan background locally mfg circa 1956 to 1960s Europe
POLAND wz58 Deszczyk pattern Polish raindrop pattern lined parka & trousers, infantry uniform, field caps (2 styles), civil defense uniform in general service with Polish Army & later with Civil Defense heavy pattern of brown rain straits on a greenish-grey background - at least two variants documented (grey and green) locally mfg circa 1958 to late 1960s Europe
POLAND Polish "petals" pattern (trial) Polish "fingers" pattern infantry uniform probably a trial uniform for general service - never adopted dark brown, orange and olive green "petal" shapes on a pale green base locally mfg circa 1950s Europe
POLAND wz68 Moro LWP (Ludowe Wojsko Polskie) pattern Polish Army green Moro pattern; Polish Army worm pattern infantry uniforms (2 styles), winter uniform, special purpose uniform, field cap in general service with Polish Army dense dark grey "worm" design on a grey-green background locally mfg circa 1968 to late 1980s Europe
POLAND wz68 Moro Wojsk Lotniczych i Marynarki Wojennej Polish Air Force & Marines Moro pattern infantry uniform in general service with Polish AF & Marines dense black "worm" design on grey-green background locally mfg circa 1970s to 1990s ? Europe
POLAND wz68 Moro MO (Milicja Obywatelska) pattern Police grey Moro pattern; Police worm pattern two styles of uniform, field cap, gloves, winter jacket in general service with Polish Police dense dark blue "worm" design on a grey-green background locally mfg circa 1970s to 1990s ? Europe
POLAND wz68 Moro SW (Sluzba Wiezienna) pattern Prison Service purple Moro pattern work uniform, field cap, winter jacket in general service with Polish Prison Service dense dark black "worm" design on a purple-blue background locally mfg circa 1970s to present Europe
POLAND wz68 Moro Straz pozarna pattern
Polish Fire Service Moro pattern work uniform, field cap in general service with Polish Fire Service dense larger black "worm" design on a grey-green background locally mfg circa 1970s to present Europe
POLAND Polish Gepard (leopard) pattern (trial) Polish panther pattern special purpose uniform tested for service with Polish Airborne units - never adopted black & reddish brown leopard spot pattern on a field grey background locally mfg circa mid-1970s Europe
POLAND Polish criss-cross pattern (trial?) winter jacket, presumbly field uniform & cap unknown - possibly worn by a non-military agency a dense pattern of irregular brown crosses on an olive green background locally mfg circa 1980s Europe
POLAND wz89 Zaba pattern Polish wz89 Puma pattern; Polish frog pattern; Polish reptile pattern infantry uniforms (2 styles), winter uniform, special purpose uniform, field cap in general service with Polish Army & Marines dark green reptile skin print on a light green background locally mfg circa 1989 to 1993 Europe
POLAND Polish Zaba (frog) parachute pattern Polish large spot pattern parachute shrouds, privately tailored jumpsuit, two-piece oversuit, caps in service with Polish Airborne & Special Forces units black and orange spots on a pale green background locally mfg circa 1990s to present Europe
POLAND wz93 Pantera woodland pattern Presidential woodland pattern Polish BDU, tropical uniform, one-piece jumpsuit, helmet cover, field cap, boonie hat, ballcap, gloves in general service with Polish Armed Forces black, reddish-brown and olive green amoebic shapes on a khaki background locally mfg 1993 to present Europe
POLAND Polish Metro pattern SPAP five-color urban dots pattern one-piece coverall, ballcap, presumably two-piece field uniform (?) worn by Police Samodzielny Pododdzial Antyterrorystyczny Policji (SPAP) anti-terrorist unit black, dark grey, mid-grey and light grey spots on a pale grey background locally mfg mid-1990s to present Europe
POLAND Polish ABW five-color woodland dots pattern ABW woodland flecktarn pattern; Gepard (cheetah) pattern Polish BDU in service with special operators of the Polish Agencja Bezpieczenstwa Wewnetrznego (ABW - Internal Security Agency) black, brown, dark green & light green spots on a pale green background locally mfg mid-1990s to present Europe
POLAND Polish ABW five-color desert dots pattern ABW desert flecktarn pattern; Gepard (cheetah) desert pattern Polish BDU in service with special operators of the Polish Agencja Bezpieczenstwa Wewnetrznego (ABW - Internal Security Agency) dark green, dark brown, khaki & tan spots on a sandy background locally mfg mid-1990s to present Europe
POLAND wz2000 Snajper (sniper) pattern Polish desert pattern Polish BDU, boonie hat, helmet cover, OTV cover, LBE in general service with Polish Armed Forces serving in desert regions beige and olive green amoebic shapes on a sandy background Chinese mfg for Poland circa 2003 to present Europe
POLAND wz2007 digital Pantera pattern Polish BDU, boonie hat tested for service with Polish Army - fate undetermined a pixelated pattern of black, reddish brown & olive green on a light olive green background locally mfg circa 2007 to present Europe
POLAND wz2008 desert digital pattern Polish BDU, boonie hat tested for service with Polish Army - fate undetermined a pixelated pattern of beige and olive green on a sandy background locally mfg circa 2008 Europe
POLAND wz2008 Suez pattern Polish Multicam (copy) new-style Polish BDU, boonie hat in service with Polish Special Forces mottled pattern of dark brown, olive green, light olive and beige & pinkish-tan on a sandy background Chinese mfg for Poland 2008 to present Europe
PORTUGAL 1st pattern vertical lizard Air Force lizard pattern model 2C Airborne uniform, short-sleeve shirt, swallowtail hat in service with AF paratroops & Army Caçadores vertical stripes of mint green and brown on a sandy background locally mfg circa 1955 to late 1980s Europe
PORTUGAL m63 vertical lizard pattern Portuguese "All Arms" lizard pattern; purple lizard pattern model 2C Airborne uniform, model 2G uniforms, swallowtail hat, bush hat, kepi hat, combat shirt, aircrew coverall, helmet cover in general service with Portuguese Armed Forces from 1961 vertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a pale green background locally mfg 1961 to late 1980s Europe
PORTUGAL m63 vertical lizard pattern (red variant) red lizard pattern model 2G dolman, combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, aircrew coverall in general service with Portuguese Armed Forces from 1961 vertical stripes of deep red and bright green on a pale green background - some variations documented locally mfg 1961 to mid-1970s Europe
PORTUGAL m63 vertical lizard pattern (late) 1980s purple lizard pattern infantry uniform, navy uniform, swallowtail hat, poncho, helmet cover in general service with Portuguese Armed Forces vertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a dark khaki background locally mfg 1980s to 1990s Europe
PORTUGAL Portuguese DPM pattern infantry uniform, airborne uniform, helmet cover in general service with Portuguese Armed Forces black, brown & foliage green disruptive shapes on a tan background locally mfg 2000 to present Europe
PORTUGAL Portuguese desert DPM pattern Portuguese desert pattern tropical uniform, bush hat (?), helmet cover (?) in service with Portuguese forces deployed to arid environments brown & beige disruptive shapes on an off-white background locally mfg 2005 to present Europe
QATAR Qatar desert DPM pattern (early) four-color desert DPM local-style shirt & trousers in general service with Qatari Armed Forces dark brown, medium brown & greenish-tan disruptive shapes on a yellow-sandy base Asian contract for Qatar early 1980s? Middle East
QATAR Qatar desert DPM pattern four-color desert DPM British-style smock & trousers, BDU style uniform in general service with Qatari Armed Forces medium brown, light brown & beige disruptive shapes on a sandy background Asian contract for Qatar 1980s to present Middle East
QATAR French CE woodland pattern BDU style uniform worn by Qatari personnel deployed to Lebanon (UNIFIL) standard French CE woodland pattern Asian contract for Qatar circa 2006 Middle East
QATAR Police blue DPM pattern blue urban DPM pattern; purple DPM pattern local-style & BDU style uniforms, field caps in service with Police special units black, dark grey & lavender-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue or lavender background Asian mfg early 1990s to present Middle East
POLAND British Denison 2nd pattern brushstroke WW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern British 1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smock worn by the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade in WW2 broad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes) British mfg 1941 to 1947 Europe
RHODESIA British Denison 2nd pattern brushstroke WW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern British 1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smock in limited service with Rhodesian SAS (C Sqdn) in Malaya broad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes) British & Rhodesian mfg circa 1950s Africa
RHODESIA Rhodesian brush pattern (1st) Rhodesian 1st pattern local-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, flap cap in general service with Rhodesian Army brown & forest green brush strokes on a yellowish-tan background locally mfg 1965 to 1969 Africa
RHODESIA Rhodesian brush pattern (yellow - trials) Rhodesian dry season; golden brush stroke local-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, flap cap tested by Selous Scouts & SAS - short-lived brown & translucent yellow brush strokes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 1965 to 1969 Africa
RHODESIA East European rain pattern DDR rain pattern; rice fleck pattern local style uniforms & caps (various) in use with ZIPRA forces red or brown flecks on grey background locally mfg from imported cloth (probably Czech, Polish or East German origin) mid-1960s to 1980 Africa
RHODESIA Soviet KLMK sun-ray pattern solnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) pattern uncertain, but probably lightweight KLMK coveralls and two-piece uniforms in limited use with ZIPRA forces jagged tan shapes on a green field Soviet mfg circa 1960s & 1970s Africa
RHODESIA South African Police 2nd pattern SAP 2nd pattern SAP-issue field jacket, shirt, trousers, flap cap in limited use with British South African Police (BSAP) a foliated pattern of grass green and brown on a khaki background Rhodesian and SA mfg circa 1967 to 1970s Africa
RHODESIA Egyptian rocks pattern Egyptian plane-tree pattern Egyptian reversible and non-reversible shirts & trousers in limited service with ZIPRA forces green and ochre spots on a reddish-brown or sandy background Egyptian mfg circa 1970s Africa
RHODESIA Rhodesian brush pattern (2nd) Rhodesian 2nd pattern bush jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap, bush hat, Fireforce coverall, vehicle crew coverall, Fireforce vest, t-shirts in general service with Rhodesian Army and BSAP brown & dark green brush strokes on a khaki background locally mfg 1970 to 1980 Africa
RHODESIA Cuban grey lizard pattern Angolan grey lizard pattern; grey tiger pattern Cuban-style jacket, shirt, trousers, cap in limited use with ZIPRA forces French lizard-inspired pattern with horizontal brown & dark grey stripes on mid-grey background Cuban mfg (via Angola) 1970s to 1980 Africa
RHODESIA Portuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern Portuguese purple lizard pattern Portuguese-issue dolman, shirt, trousers, caps in limited use with ZANLA and ZIPRA forces standard Portuguese m63 pattern Portuguese mfg (via Mozambique & Angola) mid-1970s to 1980 Africa
RHODESIA North Vietnamese (?) spot pattern green spot pattern caps - possibly full uniforms in limited use with ZANLA forces bright green, lime green and ochre spots on a khaki background - some variations likely Chinese or North Vietnamese mfg circa 1970s Africa
ROMANIA Romanian 1960 leaf pattern (Spring) Soviet 1941 leaf pattern Soviet-style two-piece oversuit in service with Romanian Army reconnaissance personnel grass green foliage pattern on a yellow-tan base Russian & Romanian mfg circa 1960 to 1990 Europe
ROMANIA Romanian 1960 leaf pattern (Autumn) Soviet 1941 leaf pattern Soviet-style two-piece oversuit in service with Romanian Army reconnaissance personnel grey/brown foliage pattern on a yellow-tan base Russian & Romanian mfg circa 1960 to 1990 Europe
ROMANIA Romanian 1960 leaf pattern - dark variant Romanian inverse 1960 leaf pattern Soviet-style two-piece oversuit in service with Romanian Army reconnaissance personnel an odd variant with brown leaf shapes on a grass green printed base Romanian mfg - may be a mfg error 1960 to 1990 Europe
ROMANIA Romanian Persilla (parsley) pattern Soviet-style two-piece oversuit in service with Romanian Army reconnaissance personnel finely-detailed leaf shapes in foliage green on a yellowish-tan or khaki background possibly Polish mfg - design at least seems to have originated in Poland circa 1960 to 1990 Europe
ROMANIA M.1990 leaf pattern Romanian Army leaf pattern light jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Romanian Armed Forces black, brown & grass green leaf shapes on a khaki or field grey background - minor variations documented locally mfg circa 1990 to 2002 Europe
ROMANIA M.1990 leaf pattern (autumn variant) local-style uniform in general service with Romanian Armed Forces purplish-brown, olive green & ochre leaf shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 1990 to 2002 Europe
ROMANIA M.1990 MOI blue leaf pattern Ministry of Interior leaf pattern light jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap in service with Romanian Ministry of Interior black, medium blue & blue-grey leaf shapes on a pale blue background locally mfg circa 1990 to 2002 Europe
ROMANIA M.1994 fleck pattern Romanian dots pattern light jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Romanian Armed Forces black, brown & green fleck spots on a khaki or light green background - minor variations documented locally mfg circa 1993 to 2002 Europe
ROMANIA M.2002 DPM pattern Romanian DPM pattern; British S95 DPM field jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap, helmet cover, OTV cover in general service with Romanian Armed Forces British S95 DPM pattern: black, reddish-brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a dark khaki background locally mfg from surplus British cloth 2002 to present Europe
ROMANIA M.2002 desert DPM pattern Romanian desert DPM pattern; British desert DPM field jacket, shirt, trousers, boonie hat in service with Romanian personnel serving in desert regions British S95 desert DPM pattern: brown disruptive shapes on a sandy background locally mfg from surplus British cloth 2002 to present Europe
ROMANIA Romanian GSPI urban pattern field jacket, shirt, trousers, boonie hat in service with Grupul Special de Protectie si Interventie (Special Group for Protection and Intervention, GSPI) distorted lines of black & grey on a white or light grey background locally mfg current era Europe
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RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Soviet KLMK sun-ray pattern solnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) pattern one-piece lightweight hooded coverall & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beret; field cap, bush hat, helmet cover in limited usage by Russian reservists & trainees, Engineer & Cossack units of Russian Army jagged tan shapes on a green field locally mfg 1991 to present era (pattern dates to Soviet era) Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Soviet KLMK sun-ray pattern (reverse) solnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) pattern one-piece lightweight hooded coverall & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beret; field cap, bush hat, helmet cover in limited usage by Russian reservists & trainees, Engineer & Cossack units of Russian Army jagged tan shapes on a grid-like green/tan field locally mfg 1991 to present era (pattern dates to Soviet era) Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) 1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - brown base 3-TsV pattern; Soviet brown woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) pattern Soviet Type II Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, aviation crew uniforms, furazhka, ushunka in general service with Russian Armed Forces, Naval Infantry & GRU special forces dark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown background - variability within production runs locally mfg circa 1990s (developed 1981 & 1988) Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) 1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - green base 3-TsV pattern; Soviet green woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) pattern Soviet Type II Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, aviation crew uniform, furazhka, ushunka in general service with Russian Armed Forces, Naval Infantry & GRU special forces greenish-brown & reddish brown shapes on a pale green background - variability within production runs locally mfg circa 1990s (developed 1981 & 1988) Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - pink base 3-TsV pattern; Soviet pink woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) pattern Soviet Type II Army and Navy BDU worn by Russian Airborne, Marines and GRU spetsnaz units dark brown & medium brown shapes on a pink background locally mfg 1991 to late 1990s Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - blue base 3-TsV pattern; Soviet blue woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) pattern Soviet Type II Navy BDU in limited service with some Russian Naval Infantry units dark blue & olive green shapes on a pale blue background locally mfg circa 1993 to ? Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - oxblood variant 3-TsV pattern; Soviet oxblood woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) pattern Soviet Type II Army BDU in limited service with some Russian Airborne and GRU spetsnaz units dark reddish-brown & orange shapes on a khaki background locally mfg circa 1990s Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - desert/mountain variant 3-TsV pattern; Soviet mountain woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) pattern Soviet Type II Army BDU in limited service with some Russian Airborne and GRU spetsnaz units dark brown & reddish-brown shapes on a yellowish-tan background locally mfg circa 1990s Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - bright forest variant 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" pattern Russian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBE in general service with Russian Armed Forces reddish-brown and bright green oakleaf shapes on an olive green background - variations documented locally mfg 1991 to current era (in declining use) Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - desert mountain variant 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" pattern Russian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBE in general service with Russian Armed Forces reddish-brown and olive green oakleaf shapes on a khaki background - variations documented locally mfg 1991 to current era (in declining use) Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - grey-green variant 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" pattern Russian Infantry BDU, furazhka in general service with Russian Army and MVD reddish-brown and dark olive oakleaf shapes on a grey-green background locally mfg 1991 to current era (in declining use) Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - dark green variant 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" pattern Russian Infantry BDU, furazhka in general service with Russian Armed Forces brown and dark green oakleaf shapes on an olive green background locally mfg 1991 to current era (in declining use) Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - woodland variant 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" pattern Russian Infantry BDU, furazhka in general service with Russian Armed Forces black and forest green oakleaf shapes on a khaki background locally mfg 1991 to current era (in declining use) Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - blue-green variant 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" pattern Russian Infantry BDU, furazhka in general service with Russian Armed Forces reddish-brown and dark green oakleaf shapes on a blue-green background locally mfg 1991 to current era (in declining use) Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MVD Spetsnaz KLMK pattern - desert lightweight shirt & trousers, hood, beret & mask in use with MVD Special Purpose Brigade (BONVV) sparse brown jagged shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 1990s Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MVD Spetsnaz KLMK pattern - tropical lightweight shirt & trousers, hood, beret & mask in use with MVD Special Purpose Brigade (BONVV) light olive green & ochre shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 1990s Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MVD Spetsnaz KLMK pattern - mountains lightweight shirt & trousers, hood, beret & mask in use with MVD Special Purpose Brigade (BONVV) dark olive green & ochre shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 1990s Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MVD Spetsnaz KLMK pattern - European lightweight shirt & trousers, hood, beret & mask in use with MVD Special Purpose Brigade (BONVV) dark green, light brown & ochre shapes on a yellowish-tan background locally mfg circa 1990s Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MVD spetsial'nyi maskirovochnyi komplekt (SMK) - green variant MVD special camouflage uniform (green) summer and winter jacket & bib coveralls, hats, helmet cover, assault vests in use with MVD spetsnaz (Vitiaz), OMON, & GUKVV counter-terrorist units dense mottled pattern of black, olive green & khaki on a sandy background locally mfg 1992 to ? Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MVD spetsial'nyi maskirovochnyi komplekt (SMK) - urban variant MVD special camouflage uniform (grey) summer and winter jacket & bib coveralls, hats, helmet cover, assault vests in use with MVD spetsnaz (Vitiaz), OMON, & GUKVV counter-terrorist units dense mottled pattern of black, dark grey & light grey on a white background locally mfg 1992 to ? Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MVD spetsial'nyi maskirovochnyi komplekt (SMK) - light urban variant MVD special camouflage uniform (light grey) summer and winter jacket & bib coveralls, hats, helmet cover, assault vests in use with MVD spetsnaz (Vitiaz), OMON, & GUKVV counter-terrorist units sparse mottled pattern of black & dark grey on a light grey background locally mfg 1992 to ? Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MVD Komplekt kamuflirovannogo obmundirovannogo (KKO) - woodland MVD woodland camouflage Type I & Type II uniforms, assault vest, field cap in use with MVD Special Purpose Brigade (BONVV), MVD Spetsnaz, and some local internal troops black, chocolate brown & olive green oakleaf shapes on a tan background locally mfg 1992 to ? Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MVD Komplekt kamuflirovannogo obmundirovannogo (KKO) - urban MVD blue urban camouflage Type I & Type II uniforms, assault vest, field cap in use with MVD Special Purpose Brigade (BONVV), MVD Spetsnaz, and some local internal troops black, dark blue & blue grey oakleaf shapes on a light grey background locally mfg 1992 to ? Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MVD Komplekt kamuflirovannogo obmundirovannogo (KKO) - woodland MVD woodland camouflage Type II uniform, assault vest, field cap in use with MVD Internal Troops Divisions black, dark brown & dark green oakleaf shapes on a khaki background locally mfg 1992 to ? Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Russian Les (forest) pattern Russian woodland pattern; Russian leaf pattern Type II uniform, field cap, MS-99 model uniform, other uniform styles in use with MVD Internal Troops & GRU spetsnaz units black, dark brown & mid-green woodland shapes on a khaki background Russian commercial mfg 1992 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Russian Les (forest) pattern - urban variant Russian urban woodland; Russian blue woodland Type II uniform, field cap, other uniform styles in use with MVD Internal Troops & GRU spetsnaz units black, dark grey & medium grey woodland shapes on a light grey background Russian commercial mfg 1992 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MVD PFO Tigr (Tiger) pattern MVD green tiger stripe pattern special purpose uniform, field cap & assault vest in use with MVD OSN (Vitiaz) and OMON horizontal stripes of black, brown & green on a khaki background locally mfg 1993 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MVD PFO Ten' (Shadow) pattern MVD blue tiger stripe pattern special purpose uniform, field cap & assault vest in use with MVD OSN (Vitiaz) and OMON horizontal stripes of black, dark grey & blue grey on a light grey background locally mfg 1993 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MVD Kamyshovy risunok (reed) pattern - green MVD green reed pattern lightweight shirt & trousers, field cap, tactical vest in use with MVD Internal Troops Divisions, RUOP & Opnaz vertical jagged stripes in dark brown & foliage green on a yellow-khaki background - a version with black instead of brown is also known locally mfg 1995 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MVD Kamyshovy risunok (reed) pattern - blue MVD blue reed pattern shirt & trousers, field cap, tactical vest in use with MVD Internal Troops Divisions, RUOP & Opnaz vertical jagged stripes in black & grey on a light blue background locally mfg 1995 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MVD Kamyshovy risunok (reed) pattern - SKOLM (night owl) MVD urban grey pattern rain suit - combat suit possible in use with some units of MVD Internal Troop Divisions vertical jagged stripes in black & dark grey on a light grey background locally mfg 1995 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) MChS orange tricolor dubok pattern orange 3-TsV pattern; orange VSR pattern local-style uniform & field cap in use with Russian MChS (Ministry of Extreme Situations) black and forest green oakleaf shapes on a khaki background locally mfg late 1990s to present era Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Flora tricolor pattern - green variant Arbuz (watermelon) pattern Russian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, Panama hat, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBE in general service with Russian Armed Forces (VSR) dark green and russet shapes on a pale green background locally mfg 1998 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Flora tricolor pattern - S137 variant Arbuz (watermelon) pattern; green dominant Flora Russian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, Panama hat, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBE in general service with Russian Armed Forces (VSR) dark green and greenish-brown shapes on an olive green background locally mfg 1998 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Flora tricolor pattern - S14 variant Arbuz (watermelon) pattern; grey-green Flora Russian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, Panama hat, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBE in general service with Russian Armed Forces (VSR) dark green and reddish-brown shapes on a grey-green background locally mfg 1998 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Flora tricolor pattern - S 18-1 variant Arbuz (watermelon) pattern; arid Flora Russian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, Panama hat, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBE in general service with Russian Armed Forces (VSR) dark green and reddish-brown shapes on a sandy colored background locally mfg 1998 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Flora tricolor pattern - S 193 variant Arbuz (watermelon) pattern; jungle Flora Russian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, Panama hat, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBE in general service with Russian Armed Forces (VSR) dark green and reddish-brown shapes on a light olive green background locally mfg 1998 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) NATO woodland pattern Russian m81 woodland copy unknown in use with MVD SOBR (Special Rapid Reaction) units black, chocolate brown & olive green woodland shapes on a tan background locally mfg 1998 (?) to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Russian Smog pattern Russian DPM; "universal" pattern; kukla (doll) pattern commercial uniform styles in use with MVD Interior Troops and FSB (Federal Security Service) black, brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a khaki background - either with or without stippling/dots Russian commercial mfg 1999 (?) to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Russian Berezka (birch tree) pattern Russian sun-ray pattern; computer pattern Type II BDU, field cap, winter uniform in use with MVD Interior Troops and Frontier troops of the FSB (Federal Security Service) jagged lime green shapes on a dark khaki field Russian commercial mfg; design obviously influenced by KLMK sun bunnies pattern circa 2000 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Russian Klyaksa (ink blotch) pattern Russian snow pattern hooded smock & trousers (worn over combat uniform) in scattered service with Russian Armed Forces spotty blotches of dark green on a white field Russian commercial mfg circa 2000 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Russian Partizan pattern - summer Russian SS pattern reversible summer smock & trousers, reversible insulated winter parka & trousers, field cap in service with FSB (Federal Security Service) Spetsgruppa Al'fa and some Army special operations units loam, dark brown & sandy yellow shapes on a moss green background - reverses to a subdued version of the pattern Russian commercial mfg circa 2004 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Russian Raster pattern variegated reed pattern uncertain in use with MVD OMON troops midnight blue & foliage green splintered reed shapes over a brown web pattern on a pale green background Russian commercial mfg circa 2004 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Russian Partizan pattern - autumn Russian SS pattern reversible summer smock & trousers, reversible insulated winter parka & trousers, field cap in service with MVD Internal Troops, possibly others black, loam, dark brown, ochre & moss green shapes on a sandy background - reverses to a subdued version of the pattern Russian commercial mfg circa 2007 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Russian Flectar pattern Russian flecktarn uncertain in service with FSB (Federal Security Service) black, dark green, greyish-olive, and russet spots on a yellowish-tan background Russian commercial mfg circa 2005 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Russian Flectar-D pattern tricolor flecktarn; Danish m84 copy uncertain in service with Airborne troops of the Russian Armed Forces black & sand-colored spotty clumps on a grass green field Russian commercial mfg circa 2006 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Russian Armed Forces (VSR) digital pattern new-style Russian summer and winter BDU, field caps, gloves projected adoption by VSR 2011 a pixelated pattern of black, reddish-brown and foliage green on a pale green background locally mfg circa 2008 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Russian Armed Forces (VSR) desert digital pattern Russian CADPAT copy new-style Russian summer and winter BDU, field caps, helmet cover, gloves projected adoption by VSR for arid climates a pixelated pattern adopted from the CADPAT design, with brown, grey, tan & sand pixels on an off-white background locally mfg circa 2009 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Russian Yeger pattern uncertain in service with MVD Internal Troops ragged shapes in black, olive green and pinkish-tan and lime green Russian commercial mfg circa 2008 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) Russian Border Guards digital pattern new-style Russian summer and winter BDU, field caps, helmet cover, gloves projected adoption by Russian Border Guards a pixelated pattern of black, reddish-brown and sand on a light olive green background locally mfg circa 2009 to present Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation) SURPAT Russian MVD digital pattern Kombat BDU (ACU-style uniform), field cap, helmet cover, field equipment in service with MVD, FSB and Presidential Security Service a pixelated pattern of black, brown and moss green on a tan background commercially developed and locally mfg present era Europe
RWANDA Belgian m/56 jigsaw pattern Belgian puzzle pattern Belgian 1950s era half- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks & pullover trousers in limited service with post-independence Rwandan Army rust, dark green, black & white shapes on khaki background ex-Belgian surplus 1960s into present era Africa
RWANDA South Korean sparse tricolor DPM pattern jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap, beret in service with Rwandan Army reddish-brown and mid-green disruptive shapes on a pale green background South Korean mfg circa 1990s Africa
RWANDA French tenue de leópard South Korean lizard pattern; French lizard pattern copy French F1 style uniform, field cap in general service with Forces Rwandaises de Défense (RDF) faithful copy of late French lizard pattern probably South Korean mfg for export circa 1990s Africa
RWANDA East German strichtarn pattern East German rain pattern East German BDUs in general service with Rwandan Patriotic Army (Tutsi) long brown rain straits on a greyish-green background ex-East German surplus circa 1990-1994 Africa
RWANDA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform, patrol cap in general service with Forces Rwandaises de Défense (RDF) standard US m81 woodland pattern & variants Asian mfg circa 2003 to present Africa
RWANDA Rwandan six-color desert pattern Rwandan chocolate chip desert pattern BDU style uniform, patrol cap in service with Forces Rwandaises de Défense (RDF) personnel serving with OAU & UN black & white "chips" over chocolate brown, burnt orange, & pinkish-tan shapes on a sandy background Asian mfg circa 2006 to present Africa
ST KITTS and NEVIS US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform, patrol cap in general service with SKN Defence Force standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus or Asian mfg circa 1990s to present Caribbean
SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE Portuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern Portuguese purple lizard pattern Portuguese-style uniforms in service with Army and Coast Guard vertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a pale green background ex-Portuguese surplus & possibly Asian mfg 1970s to present Africa
SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE Portuguese DPM pattern Portuguese-style uniforms in service with Army black, brown & foliage green disruptive shapes on a tan background ex-Portuguese surplus & possibly Asian mfg current era Africa
SAUDI ARABIA Saudi four-color desert DPM pattern Saudi 1st desert pattern; British 1st desert pattern British windproof-style smock & trousers, British tropical-style uniform, field cap in general service with Saudi Arabia National Guard (SANG) and Royal Saudi Land Forces medium brown, greyish-brown and beige disruptive shapes on a sandy background British & Asian mfg for Saudi MOD circa 1980s Middle East
SAUDI ARABIA Saudi four-color desert disruptive pattern Saudi 2nd desert pattern local-style uniform & field cap worn by the Saudi Arabia National Guard (SANG) medium brown, greyish-brown and beige unconventional disruptive shapes on a sandy background South Korean contract for SANG circa 1980s to early 1990s Middle East
SAUDI ARABIA Saudi four-color golden desert DPM pattern Chinese desert DPM pattern British-style windproof smock & tropical uniform reputedly in service with Saudi Land Forces dark brown, golden brown & beige disruptive shapes on a sandy background HK contract for SLF circa 1990s Middle East
SAUDI ARABIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in service with Saudi Land Forces standard US m81 woodland pattern USA mfg for SAA circa 1990s Middle East
SAUDI ARABIA US six-color desert pattern (copy) US chocolate chip desert pattern BDU style uniform, M65 style field jacket, patrol cap, ball cap, sweater, LBE in general service with Saudi Land Forces standard US six-color desert pattern, with some mild variations documented China and South Korea mfg for SAA circa 1990s to early 2000s Middle East
SAUDI ARABIA Saudi National Guard Marines grey six-color desert pattern Saudi Marines grey chocolate chip pattern local & BDU style uniforms, M65 style field jacket, field cap previously in service with Royal Saudi National Guard Marine units black & white "chips" over dark grey, medium grey & beige shapes on a greyish-tan background South Korean mfg for Saudi Forces circa 1990s Middle East
SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Police six-color blue pattern Saudi Police blue chocolate chip pattern local and BDU style uniforms, field cap previously in service with Saudi Ministry of Interior Troops (Police) forces black & white "chips" over mid-grey, grey-blue dark blue-grey and light blue background Asian contract for Saudi Forces circa 1990s Middle East
SAUDI ARABIA US tricolor desert pattern US coffee stain pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in service with some units of Saudi Land Forces & Saudi Marines standard US tricolor desert pattern Chinese contract early 2000s to present Middle East
SAUDI ARABIA Saudi cracked earth pattern Saudi desert puzzle pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in service with Saudi Ministry of Interior Troops puzzle-like dark "cracks" over a sandy background Asian mfg current era Middle East
SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Land Forces six-color desert pattern Saudi Land Forces chocolate chip variant pattern British style & BDU style uniforms, M65 style field jacket, field cap in general service with Saudi Land Forces black & grey "chips" over reddish-brown, dark olive green and dark tan shapes on a sandy background Chinese mfg for SLF 2005 to present Middle East
SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Land Forces desert DPM pattern British style & BDU style uniforms, field cap in service with Saudi Land Forces (airborne & special forces) dark brown, russet & yellow-tan disruptive shapes on a sandy background Chinese mfg for SLF 2005 to present Middle East
SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Land Forces desert digital pattern BDU style uniform & field cap in service with Saudi Land Forces a pixelated pattern of medium brown & khaki on a sand background Chinese mfg for SLF current era Middle East
SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Royal Guard desert digital pattern contemporary ACU-style uniform, field cap in service with Saudi Royal Guard personnel a digital pattern of russet, pink-brown and pea green on a tan background Chinese mfg for RSG 2005 to present Middle East
SENEGAL French tenue de leópard pattern French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French F1, Mle 58 & US BDU style uniforms, field caps in general service with Senegalese Army russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a pale green background Chinese and South Korean mfg 1970s to 1990s Africa
SENEGAL US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern French F1 & BDU style uniforms, boonie hat, helmet cover, OTV cover in service with some units of Senegalese Army standard US m81 woodland pattern US & Asian mfg circa 2001 to present Africa
SENEGAL French CE woodland pattern French F1 style uniform, field cap in general service with Senegalese Army faithful copy of French CE woodland pattern Asian mfg circa 2004 to present Africa
SENEGAL Turkish elongated leaf pattern Turkish elongated ERDL pattern; sqashed leaf pattern Turkish BDU-style uniform worn by the Navy Fusiliers Marins during MONUC deployment to Congo elongated horizontal leaf shapes in black, brown & greenish-khaki on an olive green field ex-Turkish surplus current era Africa
SENEGAL Gendarmerie urban DPM pattern Blue DPM pattern French F1 style uniform? in service with Senegalese Gendarmerie black, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue background Asian mfg current era Africa
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SERBIAN REPUBLIC (2006 --) Yugoslavian (JNA) m89 oakleaf pattern m89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland pattern JNA issue M89 uniform (light jacket, field jacket, sleeveless vest & combat trousers), M93 uniform (field jacket, parka, shirt, combat trousers), helmet cover, shelter quarter, one-piece coverall, assault vests in general service with Serbian forces black, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - some variation is documented ex-JNA/VJ surplus 2006 to present Europe
SERBIAN REPUBLIC (2006 --) Serbian MDU 02 woodland oakleaf pattern 2002 camouflage pattern; Serbian woodland puzzle pattern Serbian 2002 model BDU shirt & trousers, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Serbian Armed Forces black, brown, foliage green & light green shapes on a khaki background (same colors as US m81 woodland + 1 green) locally mfg 2006 to present Europe
SERBIAN REPUBLIC (2006 --) Serbian MDU 03 woodland oakleaf pattern 2003 camouflage pattern; Serbian woodland puzzle pattern Serbian 2003 model BDU shirt & trousers, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Serbian Armed Forces black, brown, foliage green & light green shapes on a khaki background (slightly different than MDU 02) locally mfg 2006 to present Europe
SERBIAN REPUBLIC (2006 --) Serbian M07 temperate digital pattern new style combat shirt & trousers, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover, LBE in general service with Serbian Armed Forces a pixelated pattern of black, russet brown, dark & light olive green on a pale green background locally mfg 2007 to present Europe
SERBIAN REPUBLIC (2006 --) Serbian M07 desert digital pattern new style combat shirt & trousers, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover, LBE in general service with Serbian Armed Forces a pixelated pattern of russet brown & tan on a sandy background locally mfg 2007 to present Europe
SIERRA LEONE Chinese lizard pattern French lizard pattern variant French F1 style uniform, field cap in service with Sierra Leone Army (SLA) crude copy of French lizard with thicker, less-defined stripes Chinese mfg for export circa mid-1990s to present era Africa
SIERRA LEONE SLA DPM pattern British DPM variant pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in general service with Sierra Leone Army (SLA) black, brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a golden-khaki background Asian mfg circa mid-1990s to present era Africa
SIERRA LEONE US m81 woodland pattern (copy) US woodland pattern BDU style uniform in service with SLA and insurgent units standard US m81 woodland pattern Asian mfg circa mid-1990s to present era Africa
SIERRA LEONE Commercial tiger stripe pattern US jungle style uniform, M65 field jacket, boonie hat in general service with Sierra Leone Army (SLA) horizontal stripes of black, light brown & olive green on a khaki background Asian mfg circa mid-1990s to present era Africa
SIERRA LEONE SLA dark leaf pattern local-style uniform & field cap in general service with Sierra Leone Army (SLA) black, dark brown & dark olive green leaf shapes on a light olive green base Asian mfg late 1990s to present era Africa
SINGAPORE Singapore vertical lizard pattern Commandos vertical stripe pattern local-style & US jungle style uniforms, boonie hat worn by Army Commandos thick vertical stripes of black, light brown and foliage green on a pale tan or light green background Hong Kong mfg (pattern was reputedly designed in Israel) circa 1970s to 1980s Asia
SINGAPORE SAF leaf pattern SAF ERDL pattern US jungle and BDU style uniforms, jungle hats (3 styles) in general service with Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) black, brown & foliage green leaf design on pale or khaki-green background - several minor variations are documented Asian mfg for SAF 1980s to present Asia
SINGAPORE British S95 DPM pattern local-style uniform & field cap in service with the Singapore Police Force Gurkha units standard British S95 DPM pattern Asian mfg current era Asia
SINGAPORE commercial desert tiger stripe pattern US BDU uniform worn by small Singaporean contingent to Afghanistan (ISAF) horizontal stripes of dark brown, golden brown & beige on a sandy background developed by TS Products - uniforms made in USA or Asia circa 2006-7 Asia
SINGAPORE SAF temperate digital pattern SAF pixelised camouflage pattern BDU style uniform in general service with Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) a pixelated pattern of black, foliage green and moss green on a brown base Asian mfg circa 2009 Asia
SINGAPORE SAF desert digital pattern SAF pixelised desert camouflage pattern BDU style uniform worn by small Singaporean contingent to Afghanistan (ISAF) a pixelated pattern of dark brown & tan on a sandy background? Asian mfg circa 2009 Asia
SLOVAKIA Czech vz 95 leaf pattern parka, jacket, trousers, field cap, boonie hat, LBE worn by early Slovakian Armed Forces ERDL-type leaf shapes in black, grey-green & olive green on pale green background Czech mfg 1992 to 1994 Europe
SLOVAKIA Slovakian woodland pattern Slovakian four-color temperate pattern field jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap, boonie hat, helmet cover, tactical vest in general service with Slovakian Armed Forces black, brown & foliage green woodland shapes on a khaki background locally mfg 1995 to present Europe
SLOVAKIA Slovakian desert pattern Czech desert pattern variant field jacket, shirt, trousers, boonie hat, helmet cover in service with Slovakian troops deployed to desert regions medium brown shapes on a sandy background locally mfg 1995 to present Europe
SLOVAKIA Slovakian digital woodland pattern Slovakian ACU-style combat shirt & trousers, field cap developed for general issue to Slovakian Armed Forces a pixelated pattern of brown, dark green & khaki on an olive green field locally mfg 2007 to present Europe
SLOVAKIA Slovakian digital desert pattern Slovakian ACU-style combat shirt & trousers, field cap developed for service with Slovakian Armed Forces serving in desert regions a pixelated pattern of mid-brown & beige on a sandy background locally mfg 2008 to present Europe
SLOVENIA Slovenian M91 oakleaf pattern Slovenian woodland pattern; brown oakleaf pattern; grey oakleaf pattern M91 field jacket, combat shirt, trousers, insulated vest, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Slovenian Armed Forces based on the original JNA M89 drawings, the pattern has black, reddish-brown and olive green oakleaf shapes on a field grey background locally mfg 1991 to present Europe
SLOVENIA Bulgarian Mk3 splinter pattern 3rd pattern Bulgarian splinter Bulgarian winter jacket & trousers, insulated vest briefly in service with early Slovenian Armed Forces green and brown splinter shapes on pale green background w/wavy rain straits ex-Bulgarian surplus circa 1990-92? Europe
SLOVENIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU uniform & PASGT helmet cover briefly in service with 1st Special Brigade Moris standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus (possibly ex-Croatian surlpus) circa 1991-92 Europe
SLOVENIA British tropical DPM pattern British tropical uniform briefly in service with 1st Special Brigade Moris standard British tropical pattern DPM (1980s era) ex-UK surplus circa 1991-92 Europe
SLOVENIA Czech five-color desert pattern Czech splatter desert pattern Czech uniform, boonie hat, field cap, boots reputedly worn briefly by Slovenian Special Forces serving in Afghanistan (ISAF) a splatter pattern of reddish-brown, pale orange, light pink and pale green on a sandy background Czech mfg circa 2004? Europe
SLOVENIA US tricolor desert pattern US BDU uniform, patrol cap, boonie hat worn by first Slovenian contingent to Afghanistan (ISAF) standard US tricolor desert pattern ex-USA surplus circa 2004 Europe
SLOVENIA Slovenian M91 desert oakleaf pattern BDU style shirt, trousers, field cap in service with Slovenian Armed Forces serving in desert regions reddish-brown, olive tan & light tan oakleaf shapes on a sandy background locally mfg 2005 to present Europe
SLOVENIA Slovenian Multicam SLOCAM; Multicam-hybrid combat smock, trousers (other items probable) in limited service with Slovenian Armed forces special operations and UN peacekeeping troops heavily influenced by Crye Multicam, but with a different color scheme locally mfg current era Europe
SOMALIA Egyptian rocks pattern Egyptian plane-tree pattern Egyptian reversible and non-reversible shirts & trousers in service with some units of Somalian Army green and ochre spots on a reddish-brown or sandy background Egyptian mfg or locally-mfg from imported cloth early 1980s Africa
SOMALIA Pakistani arid brushstroke pattern Pakistani brushstroke local-style combat shirt, trousers & field cap in service with Somalian Army brown & dark olive green brush strokes on a sandy-tan base Pakistani mfg or locally mfg from imported cloth circa 1980s Africa
SOMALIA Iraqi brushstroke pattern tan brushstroke pattern local-style shirt & trousers, one-piece jumpsuits (?) in service with Somalian Army heavy, overlapping brushstrokes of dark green and brown on a tan background Asian mfg or locally mfg from imported cloth circa 1980s Africa
SOMALIA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern US BDU & local-style uniforms in service with Somalian Army standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus & locally mfg from imported cloth circa 1980s Africa
SOMALIA Egyptian sparse desert pattern Egyptian scrambled eggs desert (sparse) Egyptian uniform in service with Somalian Army sparse dark brown, light olive & tan shapes on a sandy background (green and grey background variants are known) Egyptian mfg or locally-mfg from imported cloth late 1980s or early 1990s Africa
SOMALIA Somalian woodland pattern m81 woodland pattern variant local-style & BDU style uniforms, field caps in general service with Somalian Army black, reddish-brown & olive green woodland shapes on a sandy background - several variations are documented Asian mfg or locally mfg from imported cloth 1990s to current era Africa
SOMALIA US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in service with Somalian Army standard US six-color desert pattern Asian mfg or locally mfg from imported cloth current era Africa
SOMALIA US tricolor desert pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in service with Somalian Army standard US tricolor desert pattern Asian mfg or locally mfg from imported cloth current era Africa
SOMALIA Somalian two-color desert pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in service with Somalian Army dense brown blotch shapes on a sandy background Asian mfg or locally mfg from imported cloth current era Africa
SOMALIA Somalian arid woodland pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in service with Somalian Army black, brown & light olive green woodland shapes on a khaki background Asian or locally-mfg from imported cloth - may possibly be bleached or faded m81 woodland, but number of consistent photos suggest otherwise circa 2007 to present Africa
SOMALIA Syrian leaf pattern Syrian ERDL pattern variant BDU style uniform, field cap in service with Somalian Armed Forces black, greenish-brown & olive green leaf shapes on a khaki background - some variability is documented unknown mfg current era Africa
SOUTH AFRICA SADF nutria pattern SADF brown pattern SADF battledress uniforms (bush jacket, shirt, trousers, bush hat, flap cap), wool jersey, slangvel airborne smock, long field coat (aapjas), rain gear, helmet cover, aviation & armored crew coveralls, fragmentation vest, LBE & assault vests (many styles) in general service with South African Defence Force since 1970s (replaced earlier wool battledress) solid brown color locally mfg early 1970s to late 1990s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA South African Police 1st pattern SAP 1st pattern lightweight combat shirts, combat trousers, bush jackets, one-piece coveralls, bush hat, flap caps, smock - many styles documented in general service with South African Police grass green and russet foliage shapes (with smudge & pinwheel pattern) on a khaki background SA and Rhodesian mfg (originally designed as a commercial pattern) circa 1969 to 1972 - also worn by SWAPOL in Southwest Africa Africa
SOUTH AFRICA SADF Hunter Group 1st pattern Hunter Group light blotch pattern jackets, smocks, shirts, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat, swallowtail hat - several styles documented worn by SADF Hunter Group blotches of grass green, light brown & yellow ochre on a sandy background commercially designed & mfg in South Africa circa 1968 to 1976 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA SADF Hunger Group 1st pattern - tricolor variant jacket - other items possible, but not documented worn by SADF Hunter Group blotches of grass green & light brown on a sandy background commercially designed & mfg in South Africa circa 1968 to 1976 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA SADF Hunter Group 2nd pattern (light) Hunter Group dark blotch pattern (A) jackets, smocks, shirts, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat, swallowtail hat - several styles documented worn by SADF Hunter Group dense blotches of black, olive green & reddish brown on an olive-khaki background commercially designed & mfg in South Africa circa 1968 to 1976 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA SADF Hunter Group 2nd pattern (dark) Hunter Group dark blotch pattern (B) jackets, smocks, shirts, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat, swallowtail hat - several styles documented worn by SADF Hunter Group commercially designed & mfg in South Africa circa 1968 to 1976 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA SADF Hunter Group four-color spot pattern SADF lightweight shirt & trousers - other items possible worn by SADF Hunter Group locally mfg circa mid-1970s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA 32 Battalion 1st pattern 32 Bn Recce Wing pattern; Recce wet season pattern 32 Bn jacket, combat shirt & trousers, special purpose jacket, bush hat, swallowtail hat - possibly a one-piece jumpsuit initially worn by 32 Bn (Recce Wing), then later adoptedy by Reconnaissance Regiment a vertical lizard-style design, with dark olive green and russet stripes on a pale green background - variation in dye lots has been documented locally mfg early to mid-1970s (in production) & thereafter by Recces Africa
SOUTH AFRICA Recce "cabbage patch" pattern groundsheet, flotation device, field equipment used by the SADF Reconnaissance Regiment locally mfg circa 1970s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA South African Police 2nd pattern SAP 2nd pattern SADF battledress uniform (bush jacket, lightweight shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat), ballcap, boonie hat, wool jersey, slangvel airborne smock, one-piece coveralls, OTV cover, LBE & assault vests (many styles) in general service with South African Police (SAP) and South African Police Service (SAPS) grass green and russet foliage shapes on a khaki background SA and Rhodesian mfg 1973 to present Africa
SOUTH AFRICA South African Railway Police pattern SARP brown four-color pattern SARP-issue light jacket, combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, wool beret, OTV cover in service with South African Railway Police (SARP) Special Task Force horizontal lizard-style pattern of black, reddish-brown and dark olive green on a nutria background locally mfg circa 1975 to 1986 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA 32 Battalion summer pattern 32 Bn dry season pattern light jacket, combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, Kico cap (swallowtail), field cap, special jacket, poncho/shelter, groundsheet, sleeping bag, nylon field equipment` in general service with SADF 32 Battalion a four-color lizard-style pattern of dark brown, russet & green on a khaki background locally mfg 1976 to 1990s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA 32 Battalion winter pattern 32 Bn wet season pattern light jacket, combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, Kico cap (swallowtail), field cap, poncho/shelter in general service with SADF 32 Battalion a four-color lizard-style pattern of dark brown, nutria & green on a light brown background locally mfg 1976 to 1990s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA SADF Parachute Battalion giraffe pattern (trial) Parabat two-color spot pattern slangvel airborne smock & trousers tested for issue to SADF Parachute Battalions never adopted reddish brown "giraffe" spots on a khaki background locally mfg late 1970s or early 1980s? Africa
SOUTH AFRICA SADF DPM pattern DPM "copy" pattern; Recce DPM pattern French F1 style uniform, SADF-style shirt & trousers, neckflap hat, sleeping bag, tactical vests & field equipment in service with 32 Battalion & Recces black, russet & bright green disruptive shapes on a khaki background locally mfg (the pattern may be a "copy" of an existing one used in a neighboring country) circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA Recce copy - Cuban elm leaf pattern Cuban-style shirt, trousers & swallowtail cap - other items possible worn by the Reconnaisance Regiment faithful copy of Cuban pattern, with black and brown shadows on green background, creating elm leaf shapes - slight color difference to original locally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify type circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA Recce copy - Cuban/FAPLA grey lizard pattern Recce copy - Angolan grey lizard pattern Cuban-style jacket, shirt, trousers & field cap - other items possible worn by the Reconnaisance Regiment faithful copy of Cuban pattern, with dark grey & brown stripes on medium grey background locally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify type circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA Recce copy - Cuban olive green HBT pattern Cuban-style shirt, trousers, swallowtail hat, neckflap hat, field cap - other items possible worn by the Reconnaisance Regiment faithful copy of the Cuban HBT olive green locally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify type circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA Recce copy - East German strichtarn pattern Recce copy - East German rain pattern DDR-style jacket & trousers, local-style shirts & trousers, special purpose jacket, Castro cap, neckflap cap, swallowtail cap - other items possible worn by the Reconnaisance Regiment faithful copy of the DDR pattern, with long brown rain straits on a greyish-green background locally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify type circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA Recce copy - Egyptian green vertical lizard pattern Egyptian-style shirt & trousers, Recce jacket, shirt, trousers, Castro cap, swallowtail cap - other items possible worn by the Reconnaisance Regiment copy of the Egyptian pattern, with transluscent green & russet vertical stripes on a pale green background - colors are lighter than originals locally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify type circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA Recce copy - French lizard pattern Recce copy - Angolan green lizard pattern local-style shirt & trousers (2 types), bush hat - other items possible worn by the Reconnaisance Regiment faithful copy of the French HBT lizard pattern, with horizontal stripes of dark olive green & russet on a pale green background locally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify type circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA Recce copy - Lebanese Blue lizard pattern Recce copy - vertical blue lizard local-style shirt & trousers, neckflap hat, swallowtail hat, special purpose jacket - other items possible worn by the Reconnaisance Regiment faithful copy of the so-called "Lebanese blue" pattern, with vertical stripes of midnight blue, dark brown & green on a light olive green background locally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify type circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA Recce copy - Libyan rhubarb pattern Recce copy - Libyan blue stripe pattern Libyan-style shirt, trousers, field cap - other items possible worn by the Reconnaisance Regiment faithful copy of the Libyan "rhubarb" pattern, with blue, green & brown stripes on a khaki background locally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify type circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA Recce copy - Portuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern Recce copy - Portuguese purple lizard pattern Portuguese-style shirt & trousers, neckflap hat, swallowtail hat - other items possible worn by the Reconnaisance Regiment copy of the Portuguese pattern, with vertical stripes of dark green & purplish-brown on a pale green background - colors are slightly brighter than original locally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify type circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA Recce copy - Russian khaki Recce copy - Russian mustard green light BDU shirt & trousers, Panama hat - other items possible worn by the Reconnaisance Regiment faithful copy of the solid khaki-brown pattern locally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify type circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA Recce copy - Tanzanian DPM pattern Canadian-style combat uniform, SADF style uniform, special purpose jacket, neckflap hat worn by the Reconnaisance Regiment faithful copy of the Canadian-designed Tanzanian DPM pattern, with faded black, reddish-brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a khaki background locally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify type circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA Recce copy - Zimbabwe dry season pattern Zimbabwe-style shirt & trousers, neckflap hat - other items possible worn by the Reconnaisance Regiment faithful copy of the Zimbabwe pattern, with locally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify type circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA SADF Parachute Bn green two-color pattern helmet cover worn by the Parachute Battalions (Parabat) locally mfg circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA SADF Parachute Bn khaki two-color pattern helmet cover worn by the Parachute Battalions (Parabat) locally mfg circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA MK woodland pattern ANC woodland pattern local-style shirts, trousers, UK-style field cap worn by Mkonto We Sizwe (Spear of the Nation) insurgents black, dark brown & dark green woodland shapes on a khaki-green background UK mfg circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA Chinese swirl pattern MK swirl pattern Chinese PLA-style shirt, trousers & field cap worn by Mkonto We Sizwe (Spear of the Nation) insurgents swirling black, brown & olive green shapes on a pale green background Chinese mfg for export circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA Chinese woodland pattern lightweight shirt & trousers worn by Mkonto We Sizwe (Spear of the Nation) insurgents dark brown & olive green shapes on a khaki background Chinese mfg for export circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA US m81 woodland pattern (copy) Chinese m81 woodland pattern BDU style shirt & trousers worn by Mkonto We Sizwe (Spear of the Nation) insurgents faithful copy of US m81 woodland pattern Chinese mfg for export circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA AWB desert pattern AWB three-color desert pattern local-style shirt, trousers, beret, neckflap hat worn by the Afrikaner Weerstands Beweging (AWB) chocolate brown & tan disruptive shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA AWB urban pattern AWB two-color urban pattern local-style shirt, trousers, neckflap hat worn by the Afrikaner Weerstands Beweging (AWB) black disruptive shapes on a grey background locally mfg circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA SANDF Soldier 2000 pattern S2000 pattern prototype uniforms, insulated jacket, bush jacket, combat shirt, trousers, patrol caps, neckflap hat, boonie hat, slangvel airborne smocks (2 styles), rain suit, aviator & armored crew coveralls, helmet cover, OTV cover, groundsheet, tactical vest & field general issue to South African National Defence Force (SANDF) blotches of dark green, grass green & pale green with dark green & pale green spots on a earth brown field locally mfg 1993 to present Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Bophuthatswana Bophu dark olive green pattern SADF-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, neckflap hat in general service with Bophuthatswana Defence Force dark olive green South African mfg late 1970s to mid 1980s? Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Bophuthatswana Bophu Police 1st pattern Police grasslands pattern SADF-style bush jacket, shirts, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat first pattern worn by Bophuthatswana Police Force South African mfg 1978 to 1983 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Bophuthatswana Bophu pale green pattern SADF-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, neckflap hat (?) in general service with Bophuthatswana Defence Force solid light green locally mfg 1980s to 1994 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Bophuthatswana Bophu Police 2nd pattern Police reeds pattern SADF-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, neckflap hat, bush hat second pattern worn by Bophuthatswana Police Force vertical reed shapes of dark brown, rusty orange & olive green on a khaki background South African & Bophu mfg 1983 to 1994 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Bophuthatswana Bophuthatswana DPM pattern SADF-style bush jacket, shirts, trousers, ballcap, bush hat, neckflap hat, slangvel airborne smock in general service with Bophuthatswana Defence Force black, chocolate brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a khaki background - this version has no stippling/spots locally mfg 1990 to 1994 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Ciskei Ciskei Defence Force pattern SARP brown four-color pattern local-style bush jacket, shirts, trousers, beret, neckflap hat in general service with Ciskei Defence Force horizontal lizard-style pattern of black, reddish-brown and dark olive green on a nutria background - essentially the same pattern worn by the SARP South African mfg 1990 to 1994 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Gazankulu Portuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern (red variant) Portuguese red lizard pattern early Portuguese combat shirt & trousers, bush hat early pattern worn by Gazankulu Defence Force vertical stripes of deep red and bright green on a pale green background - some variations documented ex-Portuguese surplus late 1970s into 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Gazankulu Portuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern (red variant #2) red lizard pattern #2 locally-made smocks - other items possible early pattern worn by Gazankulu Defence Force vertical stripes of reddish-brown and bright green on a pale green background - two versions exist, with stripe colors alternately overlapping each other locally mfg from surplus Portuguese cloth, or locally-printed cloth circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Gazankulu Gazankulu red lizard pattern Gazankulu vertical lizard pattern SADF-style ballcap, bush hat & neckflap hat known - uniforms likely final pattern worn by Gazankulu Defence Force vertical stripes of reddish-brown and foliage green on a pale green background South African mfg early 1990s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Ka Ngwane Ka Ngwane Defence Force spot pattern Kangwane spot pattern; savannah spot pattern SADF-style bush jacket, combat shirt, lightweight shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat in general service with Ka Ngwane Defence Force large reddish-brown and grass green spots on a sandy background South African mfg circa 1980s to 1994 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Kwa Ndebele Kwa Ndebele Defence Force pattern Kwandebele brown three-color pattern SADF-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat, coverall in general service with Kwa Ndebele Defence Force dark brown & orange-tan blotches on a nutria brown background South African mfg circa 1980s to 1994 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Kwa Zulu Kwa Zulu Defence Force spot pattern Kwazulu spot pattern SADF-style bush jacket, lightweight shirt, combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat in general service with Kwa Zulu Defence Force dark olive green & ochre spots on a khaki background South African commercial mfg - pattern unconfirmed circa 1980s to 1994 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Kwa Zulu Kwa Zulu Police grey grasslands pattern SADF-style bush jacket, lightweight shirt, combat shirt, trousers, one-piece coverall, bush hat, neckflap hat in general service with Kwa Zulu Police a foliated pattern of grass green and transluscent orange on a grey background South African mfg circa 1980s to 1994 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - QwaQwa QwaQwa Defence Force pattern QwaQwa duck hunter spot pattern bush jacket, lightweight shirt, combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat reputedly in service with QwaQwa Defence Force dark brown & dark green spots on a dark khaki background South African commercial mfg - pattern unconfirmed circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Transkei Transkei Defence Force 1st pattern Transkei grasslands pattern local-style bush jacket & trousers; combat shirt, bush hat & neckflap hat presumed early or trial pattern worn by Transkei Defence Force chocolate brown, maroon & green shapes on a khaki background South African commercial mfg circa 1976 to 1978? Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Transkei Transkei Defence Force 2nd pattern Transkei lizard pattern local-style bush jackets, combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat, one-piece coverall in general service with Transkei Defence Force chocolate brown & transluscent dark green vertical stripes on a khaki background locally mfg circa 1979 to 1994 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Venda Venda Defence Force light brown pattern SADF-style combat shirts, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat in general service with Venda Defence Force light brown (not nutria) South African mfg circa 1979 to 1994 Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Venda Venda Police grey lizard pattern ballcap; bush jacket, combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap cap presumed reputedly in service with Venda Police horizontal stripes of olive grey & russet on a light grey background - similar to Cuban lizard South African mfg - pattern unconfirmed circa 1980s to 1994 Africa
SOUTH KOREA South Korean duck hunter spot pattern (early) ROK five-color spot pattern; 1960s ROK HBT spot pattern US M58-style (ROK 1st pattern) uniform, ROK 2nd pattern uniform, ballcap, 8-point hat, helmet cover worn by ROK Marines, Special Forces and some Infantry units during Vietnam era; later worn by Military Cadet schools black, brown, dark green & mid-green or olive green spots on a pale green background - black often appears as dark brown on some versions locally mfg late-1960s to late 1980s (possibly later) Asia
SOUTH KOREA South Korean duck hunter spot pattern (late) ROK five-color spot pattern; 1980s ROK spot pattern ROK 2nd pattern uniform, ballcap (?) worn primarily by Military School Cadets black, brown, dark green & mid-green or olive spots on a pale green, tan or khaki background - often printed on twill or synthetic cloth locally mfg 1970s to 1990s Asia
SOUTH KOREA ROK Special Forces swirl pattern ROK waves pattern; ROK noodle pattern ROK combat shirt & trousers, reversible SF parka, one-piece coverall, ballcap, advisor hat worn by the ROK Army Special Forces black, reddish-brown, olive green & grass green shapes on a pale green background locally mfg - uniforms exported to Ethiopia, Guatemala, Peru mid-1970s to late 1980s Asia
SOUTH KOREA ROK Marines jigsaw-leaf pattern Marines leopard pattern; ROK puzzle pattern ROK combat shirt & trousers, field jacket, 8-point cap in service with ROK Marine Corps black, dark olive green & medium olive puzzle shapes on a pale green background locally mfg mid-1970s Asia
SOUTH KOREA white winter pattern snow pattern smock, trousers, beret cover, pack cover (worn over combat clothing) in service with ROK Special Forces solid white locally mfg circa 1980s to present Asia
SOUTH KOREA ROK Marines turtle shell pattern ROK Marines geometric pattern; Marines eggshell pattern ROK MC combat uniforms (2 styles), 8-point cap, boonie hat, diving shorts in service with ROK Marine Corps geometric shapes in black, brown and dark olive green on a pale green, greenish-tan, or light olive green background - several variations are documented locally mfg 1980 to 1991 Asia
SOUTH KOREA ROK Navy leaf pattern ROK Navy ERDL pattern variant US jungle style uniform, field jacket, one-piece coverall, 8-point hat, boonie hat in service with ROK Navy SEAL & UDT units black, brown & foliage green leaf shapes on a khaki background - essentially ERDL using woodland colors locally mfg 1980 (?) to 1984 Asia
SOUTH KOREA ROK 1st woodland pattern ROK muted m81 woodland ROK BDUs (2 styles), ballcap in service with the ROK Army black, medium brown & foliage green woodland shapes on a khaki background locally mfg 1980-1984 Asia
SOUTH KOREA ROK 2nd woodland pattern ROK m81 woodland pattern variant ROK combat shirt & trousers, ball cap second woodland pattern of ROK Army black, dark brown & forest green woodland shapes on a yellowish-khaki background - some variations documented (perhaps additional sub-variants) locally mfg 1984 to 1992? Asia
SOUTH KOREA Military Cadets green spot pattern ROK lime green spot pattern local-style uniform worn by some Military School cadets black, dark olive, light olive & rust spots on a bright lime green background locally mfg circa 1990s Asia
SOUTH KOREA Military Cadets ragged leaf pattern local-style uniform worn by some Military School cadets ragged black, dark green, dark brown & ochre shapes on a pale green background locally mfg circa 1980s or 1990s Asia
SOUTH KOREA Military Cadets black & white patterns local-style uniform worn by some Military School cadets various shapes in black on a white background - shape designs vary considerably locally mfg circa 1980s to present? Asia
SOUTH KOREA Military Cadets colored patterns local-style uniform worn by some Military School cadets various shapes in colors on a white background - shape designs vary considerably locally mfg circa 1990s to present Asia
SOUTH KOREA Korean m90 woodland pattern ROK Armed Forces woodland pattern ROK m90 pattern (unification) uniform, field jacket, ballcap, boonie hat, helmet cover in general service with ROK Armed Forces black, brown & grass green woodland shapes on a khaki background (design differs slightly from US m81 woodland) locally mfg 1992 to present Asia
SOUTH KOREA Korean m90 dark woodland pattern ROK m90 pattern uniform - other items possible seems to be worn only by Special Forces, Recon and Airborne units locally mfg circa 1990s Asia
SOUTH KOREA US six-color desert pattern (copy) ROK chocolate chip desert ROK 1st desert pattern US BDU style uniform, ROK m90 (unification) pattern uniform, ballcap, boonie hat worn by ROK personnel serving in Iraq (1st GW) and with UN contingents in desert regions standard US six-color desert pattern locally mfg circa 1991 to 2004 Asia
SOUTH KOREA National Forest Service (?) green lizard pattern ROK green tiger stripe pattern local-style uniform worn by Korean National Forest Service or non-combatant other agency Black, brown & forest green stripes on a khaki background locally mfg current era Asia
SOUTH KOREA ROK four-color desert pattern ROK 2nd desert pattern ROK m90 pattern uniform, field jacket, boonie hat, helmet cover worn by ROK personnel serving in desert regions horizontal stripes of brown & orange on a tan background locally mfg circa 2004 to present Asia
SOUTH KOREA ROK Army digital pattern ROK Special Warfare Command digital pattern (formerly) new style BDU shirt, trousers & boonie hat originally fielded by ROK Army Special Forces; now in general service with ROK Army a pixelated pattern of black, dark green and khaki on a earth-brown base - very similar to USMC MARPAT locally mfg circa 2006 to present Asia
SOUTH WEST AFRICA SADF nutria pattern SADF brown pattern SADF bush jacket, shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat; SWA pullover jersey, SWA Special Forces slangvel airborne smock - other items possible in general service with South-West Africa Territorial Force (SWATF) plain brown color South Africa & Bophuthatswana mfg 1980 to 1990 Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICA South African Police 2nd pattern SAP 2nd pattern SADF bush jacket, lightweight shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat, wool jersey in service with South-West African Police (SWAPOL) Koevoet personnel grass green and russet foliage shapes on a khaki background SA and Rhodesian mfg 1980 to 1990 Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICA SWA Police Koevoet olive drab pattern SWAPOL olive green pattern Anti-infared (AIR) uniform, bush jacket, lightweight shirt, short-sleeve combat shirt, trousers, shorts, bush hat, neckflap hat in service with South-West African Police (SWAPOL) Koevoet personnel plain olive green South African mfg 1980 to 1990 Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICA SWA Police Koevoet grasslands pattern SADF-style bush jacket, lightweight shirt, combat shirt, trousers, neckflap hat, Kico hat, bush hat in service with South-West African Police (SWAPOL) Koevoet personnel a horizontal pattern of russet and dark olive green on a sandy background - mild color variations are documented South African mfg circa 1980 to 1989 Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICA SWA Police Koevoet grasslands pattern - AIR version bush jacket, combat shirt, short-sleeve shirt, trousers in service with South-West African Police (SWAPOL) Koevoet personnel a muted version of the standard pattern, with brown and brownish-olive green stripes on a khaki background South African mfg circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICA SWA Special Forces (Recce) DPM pattern SWA Special Forces arid pattern commercial jacket, shirt, trousers, shorts, bush hat, M43 cap, LBE - other items possible briefly in service with South-West Africa Special Forces (Recces) of the Territorial Force black disruptive shapes, light olive green & ochre grassy shapes on a tan background a commercial pattern reputedly procured for and issued to the SWA Recces late 1980s? Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICA French shelter quarter lizard pattern Algerian lizard pattern shelter quarters - some field-made uniforms & hats are probable reputedly saw limited usage by South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) rust and light green horizontal brush strokes on a sandy background French mfg circa 1960s to 1980s Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICA East European rain pattern DDR rain pattern (etc), rice fleck pattern local-style uniforms worn by SWAPO red or brown flecks on grey background probably Czech, East German or Polish origin circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICA Cuban grey lizard pattern Angolan grey lizard pattern Cuban field jacket, shirt, trousers, hats in limited service with SWAPO French lizard-inspired pattern with brown & grey stripes on grey background Cuban & South Korean mfg circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICA Soviet KLMK sun-ray pattern solnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) pattern Soviet one and two-piece oversuits in limited service with SWAPO jagged tan shapes on a green field Russian mfg circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICA Rhodesian black overprint brush pattern local-style uniform in limited service with SWAPO standard Rhodesian brushstroke pattern with an overprint design of black British mfg (Contitrades) circa late 1980s Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICA Bulgarian grey branch pattern local-style HBT shirt & trousers - hats possible worn by SWAPO reddish-brown and ochre "branches" on a field grey background; obviously influenced by the JNA m68 MOL pattern Bulgarian mfg for export circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICA Portuguese m63 vertical lizard variant Ugandan lizard; Angolan lizard; yellow lizard pattern local-style jacket, shirt, trousers, hats - some field-made items worn by SWAPO vertical stripes of brown & dark green on a yellowish-khaki background - modeled after the Portuguese m63 pattern Asian mfg? circa 1980s Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICA Kenyan DPM pattern SWAPO DPM pattern Kenyan uniform worn by SWAPO during Nine Days War period black, brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a yellowish-khaki background Kenyan mfg (may or may not have been worn by Kenyan Army) circa 1988-89 Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICA South Korean sparse tricolor DPM pattern local-style jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap reputedly worn by SWAPO reddish-brown and mid-green disruptive shapes on a pale green background South Korean mfg; the pattern is also believed to be worn in Rwanda circa late 1980s Africa
SOVIET UNION - USSR M1938 amoeba pattern makirovochnyi kamuflirovannyi kostium (MKK) Soviet two-color pattern hooded oversmock & trousers, one-piece oversuit in service with Russian engineers, snipers, airborne forces, forward artillery observers and reconnaissance units during WW2; sporadic usage thereafter by traineers and reservists large reddish-brown amoeba shapes on a light green or khaki background locally mfg 1937 to 1940s (sporadic usage thereafter) Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR M1941 leaf pattern makirovochnyi kamuflirovannyi kostium (MKK) Soviet two-color leaf print pattern; letniy kamuflyazh (summer camouflage) hooded oversmock & trousers, one-piece oversuit in service with Russian snipers, engineers and reconnaissance troops two versions: grass green (Spring) or grey/brown (Autumn) foliage pattern on a yellow-tan base locally mfg; overstocks later given to Romania 1941 to 1960s Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR M1944 TTsMKK tricolor deceptive pattern M1944 tricolor stairstep pattern hooded oversmock & trousers, one-piece oversuit in service with Russian border, reconaissance, snipers & airborne units; sporadic usage thereafter by reservists and trainees overlapping stairstep pattern of dark green and foliage green on a yellow-tan base locally mfg 1944 to 1970s Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR M1944 TTsMKK tricolor deceptive pattern (trial) M1944 tricolor amoeba-stairstep pattern hooded oversmock & trousers, one-piece oversuit in service with Russian border guards and reconaissance units overlapping stairstep pattern of dark green and foliage green on a yellow-tan base, with overprint of russet amoeba shapes locally mfg 1945 to 1950s Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR M1948 Type II leaf pattern (obverse) one-piece lightweight hooded coverall presumably in service with airborne, engineer & reconnaissance troops tan leaf shapes on a bright green background - reversing to a grid-like pattern (see below) locally mfg circa 1948 Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR M1948 Type II leaf pattern (reverse) M1948 grid pattern one-piece lightweight hooded coverall presumably in service with airborne, engineer & reconnaissance troops the reverse side of the leaf coverall has a grid-like pattern with slight bleed-through of the leaf shapes, designed for use at night or to negate early night vision equipment locally mfg circa 1948 Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR KLMK splatter pattern KLMK blotch pattern one-piece lightweight hooded coverall + face mask in service with Soviet airborne and reconnaissance units, as well as GRU spetsnaz large irregular tan blotches on a green field locally mfg 1960 to 1970s Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR KLMK grid pattern (reverse of splatter) one-piece lightweight hooded coverall + face mask in service with Soviet airborne and reconnaissance units, as well as GRU spetsnaz irregular tan blotches on a grid-like green/tan field - this is the reverse side of the splatter pattern locally mfg 1960 to 1970s Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR KLMK sun-ray pattern solnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) pattern one-piece lightweight hooded coverall & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beret; field cap, bush hat, helmet cover; KZS "burlap" oversuit in service with Soviet KBG border, airborne reconnaissance, and saspper units, as well as GRU spetsnaz jagged tan shapes on a green field - several variations documented (especially with KZS uniforms) locally mfg 1969 to 1991 Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR KLMK grid pattern (reverse of sun-ray) one-piece lightweight hooded coverall & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beret; field cap, bush hat, helmet cover in service with Soviet KBG border, airborne reconnaissance, and saspper units, as well as GRU spetsnaz jagged tan shapes on a grid-like green/tan field (this is the reverse side of the sun-ray pattern) locally mfg 1969 to 1991 Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR PMK desert pattern one-piece lightweight hooded coverall + face mask reputedly in service with special purpose forces in Afghanistan & Africa green foliage shapes & tan jagged shapes on a sandy background locally mfg 1970 to 1980? Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR Two-color PV KGB spetsodezhda pattern computer pattern; sunray pattern Type I & Type II field uniforms, vehicle crew uniform (unconfirmed), furazhka, panama hat, peaked hat cover, beret in service with KGB Border Guard units, MVD spetsnaz units and Internal Troops yellowish-green or bright yellow stairstep shapes on an olive drab background - several variations are documented locally mfg 1981 to 1991 Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR 1981 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - brown base 3-TsV pattern; Soviet brown woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) pattern; "Mabutu" pattern Soviet Type I Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunka in service with Soviet Army airborne units, GRU spetsnaz units, MVD and KGB security forces, and some ground units dark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown background - variability documented within production runs locally mfg 1981 to 1991 Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR 1981 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern -green base 3-TsV pattern; Soviet green woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) pattern; "Mabutu" pattern Soviet Type I Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunka in service with Soviet Army airborne units, GRU spetsnaz units, MVD and KGB security forces, and some ground units greenish-brown & dark green shapes on a light olive green background - variability within production runs locally mfg 1981 to 1991 Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR Reconnaissance woodland pattern Soviet five-color special forces pattern Soviet Type II Army BDU & furazhka in service with reconnaissance personnel of Army spetsnaz units, possibly others a vertical pattern of overlapping dark green, light green, blue grey, olive green & sandy shapes locally mfg 1985 to 1991 Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR 1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - brown base 3-TsV pattern; Soviet brown woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) pattern Soviet Type II Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunka in general service with Soviet Armed Forces, Naval Infantry, GRU spetsnaz, KGB spetsnaz, and some MVD Internal Security troops dark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown background - variability documented within production runs locally mfg 1988 to 1991 Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR 1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - green base 3-TsV pattern; Soviet green woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) pattern Soviet Type II Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunka in general service with Soviet Armed Forces, Naval Infantry, GRU spetsnaz, KGB spetsnaz, and some MVD Internal Security troops greenish-brown & dark green shapes on a light olive green background - variability within production runs locally mfg 1988 to 1991 Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR 1988 TTsKO bi-color woodland pattern 2-TsV pattern, Soviet two-color special operations pattern special summer & winter uniforms, furazhka & ushunka in service with Army airborne & spetsnaz units dark olive green blotches on a khaki background - some variation documented within production runs locally mfg 1989 to 1991 Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR 1991 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - pink base 3-TsV pattern; Soviet pink woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) pattern Soviet Type II Army and Navy BDU in service with Soviet Airborne & Naval Infantry units dark brown & medium brown shapes on a pink background locally mfg circa 1991 Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR 1991 tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - bright forest variant 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" pattern Russian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBE in service with some units of Soviet Armed Forces reddish-brown and bright green oakleaf shapes on an olive green background - variations documented locally mfg circa 1991 Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR 1991 tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - desert mountain variant 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" pattern Russian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBE in service with some units of Soviet Armed Forces reddish-brown and olive green oakleaf shapes on a khaki background - variations documented locally mfg circa 1991 Europe
SPAIN m59 rocosos (rocky) pattern Spanish brown amoeba pattern M69 Infantry model shirt & trousers, Legion model shirt, trousers & cap, reversible M59 COE jacket & trousers, field cap, reversible field cap, helmet cover, reversible poncho/shelter half, m1963 airborne jacket & trousers, swallowtail hat in service with Legion, Army paratroops, and probably Army COE black and transluscent red & olive green amoeba shapes on a tan background with overprinted flecks of off-white locally mfg 1960 to 1986 Europe
SPAIN m60 COE boscosos (woodland) pattern Spanish green amoeba pattern M69 Infantry model shirt & trousers, reversible M59 COE jacket & trousers, field cap, reversible field cap, reversible poncho/shelter half, m1963 airborne jacket & trousers (2 styles), swallowtail hat in service with Army COE (Special Operations Companies), Legion BOEL, and Army Paratroops black and transluscent red & green amoeba shapes on a pale green background with overprinted flecks of off-white locally mfg 1960 to 1970s Europe
SPAIN m60 Marine boscosos (woodland) pattern - variant Spanish Marines green smoeba variant pattern Reversible poncho/shelter half, helmet cover worn by the Spanish Marines black, red and dark olive green amoeba shapes on a light olive green background with overprinted flecks of off-white locally mfg 1960 to 1970s Europe
SPAIN m62 EZAPAC (Air Force Zapadores) - autumn variant Spanish AF yellow splatter pattern m62 airborne jacket & trousers, hood, helmet cover, scarf (a modified COE uniform is speculated) in service with Air Force Paratroops (Zapadores) and Army COE large "splatter" groupings of reddish-brown & ochre on a light green background locally mfg 1962 to 1974 Europe
SPAIN m62 EZAPAC (Air Force Zapadores) - spring variant Spanish AF green splatter pattern m62 airborne jacket & trousers, hood, helmet cover, scarf (a modified COE uniform is speculated) in service with Air Force Paratroops (Zapadores) and Army COE large "splatter" groupings of reddish-brown & moss green on a light grey background locally mfg 1962 to 1974 Europe
SPAIN COE boscosos pattern - dark variant Spanish dark green amoeba pattern M69 Infantry model shirt & trousers variant unknown, but probably in service with COE - undocumented usage black, dark olive green and dark ochre amoeba shapes on a pale green background with overprinteed flecks of off-white locally mfg circa 1960s? Europe
SPAIN Spanish 1964 LBE pattern Spanish 1st webbing pattern Mauser and CETME load-bearing system (belt, suspenders, magazine pouches, bayonet frog) presumably in service with COE, airborne & Marine units blotches of black, maroon, ochre & green on olive green webbing locally mfg circa 1964 to ? Europe
SPAIN m70 Marine rocosos (rocky) pattern - variant Spanish Marines brown smoeba variant pattern Reversible poncho/shelter half, helmet cover worn by the Spanish Marines dark red, dark green and olive green amoeba shapes on a pinkish-tan background with overprinted flecks of off-white locally mfg 1960 to 1970s Europe
SPAIN Spanish dark amoeba tent pattern canvas tent & carry bags uncertain, but probably intended for Army COE dark reddish-brown, dark green & lime green on an ochre background locally mfg unknown Europe
SPAIN m70 frogskin pattern Spanish large green spot pattern field tent uncertain, but probably intended for Army COE large olive green & tan spots on a sandy background locally mfg circa 1970s to 1990 Europe
SPAIN m75 Legion árido (desert) pattern Tercios Sahariano pattern; Spanish desert amoeba pattern Legion infantry uniform, COE Infantry uniform (?), field cap, siroquera in service with Legion in North Africa, possibly with Army COE as well russet, lime green & ochre amoeba shapes on a sandy background with overprint of pale yellow flecks locally mfg 1975 to 1977 Europe
SPAIN m80 frogskin patterns Spanish large green spot variant patterns reversible tent & poncho (Marines issue), shelter quarter, large field pack, load-bearing system - hand-made, unofficial specimens of the following are also documented: shirts, boonie hat, helmet cover, cap, siroquera in service with COE, Marines & possibly Airborne troops dark olive green & ochre spots on a light OG background; also dark olive green & reddish brown spots on light OG - several tint variations are documented locally mfg circa 1980 to 1990 Europe
SPAIN 2nd (amoeba) LBE pattern Spanish 2nd webbing pattern CETME nylon load-bearing system (belt, suspenders, magazine pouches, pistol holsters, canteen pouch, map case presumably in service with COE, airborne & Marine units reddish brown & grass green amoeba shapes on a khaki background locally mfg unknown Europe
SPAIN Spanish camuflaje de los puntos (points pattern) Spanish fleck camouflage lightweight shirt, trousers & swallowtail hat reputedly in service with BRIPAC (Airborne Brigade) and Legion BOEL - may have been a trial uniform black, dark green & dark olive green spots on a yellow-tan background locally mfg circa 1980s Europe
SPAIN m82 leaf pattern Spanish woodland-leaf pattern Infantry uniform (several models), Air Force uniform, Marines uniform, ONU mission uniform, Goretex parka & trousers, quilted jacket, rain smock & trousers, M65 field jacket, field cap, boonie hat, Marines hat, helmet cover, full load-bearing system, tact in general service with all branches of Spanish Armed Forces black, brown & forest green leaf shapes on a khaki-green background locally mfg 1982 to present Europe
SPAIN m86 Legion boscosos (woodland) pattern Spanish Legion 3rd pattern amoeba Infantry model shirt & trousers, BOEL variant uniform, zippered jacket, field equipment in service with Legion, particularly BOEL black, dark green & olive green or dark ochre amoeba shapes on a pale green background locally mfg circa 1980s Europe
SPAIN m90 camuflaje árido (desert) pattern Spanish six-color desert; Spanish chocolate chip desert pattern Infantry model uniform, Air Force uniform, Army ripstop tropical uniform, field cap, boonie hat, siroquera, full load-bearing system, tactical vests in general service with Spanish Army, Legion & Air Force black & white "chips" over medium brown, light brown & tan shapes on a sandy background - reduced in size by about 20% from US original pattern locally mfg 1990 to present Europe
SPAIN Spanish mountain troops snow pattern 3-D white winter pattern hooded oversmock & trousers (worn over combat clothing) in service with Mountain troops and special operations personnel working in snow conditions solid white cloth uniform with white "frill" affixed overall locally mfg unknown Europe
SPAIN m02 leaf pattern Spanish 2nd pattern woodland-leaf Infantry uniform, Marines uniform, boonie hat, field cap, Marine hat, helmet cover, field equipment in general service with all branches of Spanish Armed Forces black, brown & olive green leaf shapes on a khaki background locally mfg 2002 to present Europe
SPAIN m03 Marines four-color desert pattern Spanish Marines desert pattern Marine uniform, boonie hat in service with Spanish Marines and Air Force Paratroops (EZPAC) a four-color pattern of russet, beige, and sand leaf shapes on a tan background locally mfg 2003 to present Europe
SPAIN m09 Army pixelado woodland pattern Spanish Army pixelated woodland Modern style combat uniform, boonie hat, field cap in service with Spanish Army Multicam-influenced pattern, with black, olive green, reddish-brown and small khaki patches on a moss green background locally mfg current era Europe
SPAIN m09 Army pixelado deserto pattern Spanish Army pixelated desert Modern style combat uniform, boonie hat, field cap in service with Spanish Army Multicam-influenced pattern, with medium brown & sand patches on a tan background locally mfg current era Europe
SRI LANKA British 85 DPM pattern British tropical DPM pattern British tropical uniform & tropical uniform copy in service with Police Special Task Force black, brown & green disruptive shapes on a khaki background - some color variations documented British & Sri Lankan mfg circa mid-1980s to present Asia
SRI LANKA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform, patrol cap in general service Sri Lankan Army standard US m81 woodland pattern ex-USA surplus, Pakistan & Sri Lankan mfg (some from US fabric) current era Asia
SRI LANKA LTTE cactus pattern Tamil tigers pattern local-style shirt, trousers, hood, field cap worn by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) horizontal stripes of brown & grass green with "spines" along edge, on a khaki background - a vertical variant has also been documented uncertain, possibly Pakistani mfg? circa 1990s to present Asia
SRI LANKA Police dark tiger stripe pattern US jungle style uniform worn by Instructors of the Police Special Task Force (STF) heavy horizontal stripes of black, brown & dark olive green on a khaki background Thai or Chinese mfg circa 2006 to present Asia
SRI LANKA LTTE light blue cactus pattern Air Tigers pattern local-style shirt, trousers, field cap worn by the Air Force element of the LTTE (Air Tigers) horizontal stripes of turquoise & blue-green with "spines" along edge, on a pale blue background uncertain, possibly Pakistani mfg? circa 2007 to present Asia
SRI LANKA LTTE grey cactus pattern Sea Tigers pattern local-style shirt, trousers, field cap worn by the Naval Force element of the LTTE (Sea Tigers) horizontal stripes of dark & medium grey with "spines" along edge, on a light grey background uncertain, possibly Pakistani mfg? circa 2007 to present Asia
SRI LANKA LTTE blue cactus pattern Sea Tigers pattern local-style shirt, trousers, field cap worn by the Naval Force element of the LTTE (Sea Tigers) horizontal stripes of dark & medium grey with "spines" along edge, on a light grey background uncertain, possibly Pakistani mfg? circa 2007 to present Asia
SRI LANKA Sri Lanka Air Force blue woodland pattern BDU style uniform in service with Sri Lankan Air Force variation of woodland pattern with eagle logo embedded into design locally mfg (from imported cloth?) current era Asia
SRI LANKA Sri Lanka Navy woodland pattern BDU style uniform in service with Sri Lankan Navy black, brown & grass green woodland shapes on a khaki-tan background - SLN anchor logo embedded into pattern locally mfg (from Indonesian cloth) current era Asia
SRI LANKA Sri Lanka Navy digital pattern BDU style uniform worn by SLN Special Boat Squadron - may be standardized a digital pattern of black, brown & grass green on a khaki-tan background locally mfg? 2009 to present Asia
SRPSKA REPUBLIC Yugoslavian (JNA) green tiger stripe pattern MUP green lizard pattern JNA & local-style field jackets (several types), light jacket, combat shirt, trousers, hats, one-piece jumpsuit in general service with VRS (Bosnian Serb Army) horizontal stripes of reddish-brown and dark olive green on a light olive background ex-JNA/VJ surplus 1991-95 Europe
SRPSKA REPUBLIC Yugoslavian (JNA) m89 oakleaf pattern m89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland pattern JNA issue M89 uniform (light jacket, field jacket, sleeveless vest & combat trousers), M93 uniform (field jacket, parka, shirt, combat trousers), helmet cover, shelter quarter, one-piece coverall, assault vests in general service with VRS (Bosnian Serb Army) black, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - some variation is documented ex-JNA/VJ surplus 1991-95 Europe
SRPSKA REPUBLIC MUP blue-grey oakleaf pattern MUP blue-grey puzzle pattern MUP field jacket, combat shirt, trousers, hat in service with combat elements of the Bosnian Serb Police black, blue-grey, grey & light brown puzzle shapes on a light grey background ex-MUP surplus 1992-95 Europe
SRPSKA REPUBLIC MUP blue lizard pattern MUP blue tiger stripe pattern MUP field jackets (several styles), combat shirt, trousers, hats, one-piece jumpsuit in service with Bosnian Serb Police Special Police Detachments overlapping horizontal stripes of blue or purple & brownish-blue on a blue or lavender base ex-MUP surplus 1992-95 Europe
SUDAN Egyptian rocks pattern Egyptian plane-tree pattern Egyptian reversible & non-reversible uniform presumably worn by Airborne and Commando units green and ochre spots on a reddish-brown or sandy background Egyptian mfg or locally mfg from Egyptian cloth circa 1980s Africa
SUDAN Egyptian sand pattern Egyptian 2-color desert Egyptian reversible & non-reversible uniform presumably worn by Airborne and Commando units dark brown spots on a sandy background - many variations exist Egyptian mfg or locally mfg from Egyptian cloth circa 1980s Africa
SUDAN French lizard pattern (copy) French F1 style uniform presumably worn by Airborne and Commando units; also in service with SPLA russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a pale green background South Korean mfg for export circa 1980s Africa
SUDAN Portuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern (copy) Sudanese vertical lizard pattern; purple lizard pattern local-style uniform & field cap worn by Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) vertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a pale green background Asian mfg early 1990s Africa
SUDAN SPLA woodland pattern local-style uniform & field cap worn by Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) black, reddish-brown & olive green rounded woodland shapes on a khaki background Asian mfg - design may be Chinese in origin circa 1990s Africa
SUDAN Sudanese Army woodland pattern local-style uniform & field cap in general service with Sudanese Army black, rust and grass green rounded woodland shapes on a khaki-tan background presumably Chinese in origin circa 1990s to present Africa
SUDAN US six-color desert pattern (copy) US chocolate chip desert pattern BDU style uniform in service with Sudanese Army and limited use by JEM standard US six-color desert pattern probably Egyptian mfg 1990s to present Africa
SUDAN US m81 woodland pattern variant local-style uniform & field cap in service with Sudanese Army black, dark reddish-brown & olive green woodland shapes on a khaki background probably Egyptian mfg mid-2000s Africa
SUDAN Sudanese Police blue leaf pattern Sudanese Police urban leaf pattern local-style uniform & field cap in service with Sudanese Police black, grey & blue-grey leaf shapes on a light blue background possibly Chinese mfg circa 2007 to present Africa
SUDAN US tricolor desert pattern BDU style uniform in service with Sudanese Army standard US tricolor desert pattern Asian mfg current era Africa
SUDAN Jordanian Special Forces pattern brown amoebas pattern Jordanian BDU in service with Sudanese Army Airborne & Presidential Guards black, green, russet and mauve amoebic shapes on a dark pink background Chinese mfg (via Jordan?) circa 2008 to present Africa
SUDAN Two color desert pattern BDU style uniform in service with Sudanese Army large khaki disruptive shapes on a sand background presumably Chinese in origin current era Africa
SURINAME US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat in general service with Suriname National Army standard US m81 woodland pattern, with some color variability possibly Chinese mfg 1990s to present South America
SWAZILAND Swazi DPM pattern Umbutfo DPM pattern local-style field jacket, combat shirt, trousers, hat in general service with Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force black, brown & grass green disruptive shapes on a khaki background (similar to Indonesian DPM) Asian mfg current era Africa
SWAZILAND Swaziland Royal Squadron purple DPM pattern local-style airborne smock, field jacket, shirt, trousers, patrol cap reputedly worn by the Royal Squadron (King's Bodyguard) black, light purple, & medium blue disruptive shapes on a pale blue background probably South African mfg circa 1980s or 1990s Africa
SWEDEN WW2 vehicle cover pattern canvas vehicle tarpaulin in service with Swedish Army large amoebic blobs and small spots of dark brown, light green, field grey & orange-sand, with an overprint of black stippled blotches locally mfg circa 1940s Europe
SWEDEN Swedish winter pattern Swedish snow pattern WW2 3/4 parka & hat cover; 1960s & current issue hooded oversmock & trousers (worn over combat clothing) in general service with Swedish Army white & off-white (varies with uniform) locally mfg 1940s to present Europe
SWEDEN Swedish four-color shelter pattern German zeltbahn-type poncho/shelter combination in general service with Swedish Army large, non-overlapping patches of blue-green, dark brown, light brown & grey locally mfg circa 1960s & 1970s Europe
SWEDEN Barracuda temperate splinter-spots pattern Swedish trial pattern M59 field uniform tested by elements of Swedish Army - never adopted dark green, light olive green & pale green splinter shapes with an overprinted pattern of circular spots in dark green, light olive green, pale green & orange-tan made by Saab Barracuda (Sweden) circa late 1970s/early 1980s Europe
SWEDEN Barracuda winter splinter-spots pattern Swedish trial winter pattern M59 field uniform or simple test fabric tested by elements of Swedish Army - never adopted black, white & pale grey splinter shapes with an overprint pattern of circle-spots in black, white, pale grey & orange-tan made by Saab Barracuda (Sweden) circa late 1970s/early 1980s Europe
SWEDEN M90 splinter pattern Swedish splinter pattern M90F field uniform, helmet cover, field cap, M90P vehicle crew uniform, M90H helicopter crew uniform, M90L tropical uniform, boonie hat, field equipment in general service with Swedish Armed Forces dark green, dark olive green & moss green splinter shapes on a khaki background locally mfg 1989 to present Europe
SWEDEN Swedish Army netting pattern Barracuda vehicle netting pattern various sized vehicle & personal camouflage nets in general service with Swedish Armed Forces dark green, dark olive green & moss green shapes on textured netting locally mfg circa 1990s to present Europe
SWEDEN Danish M/84 pattern Danish flecktarn pattern Danish M/84 uniform, boonie hat, field equipment in service with Swedish Police Service Nationella Insatsstyrkan (National Task Force) a tricolor pattern of black & olive green spots on a pale green background ex-Danish surplus circa 1990s to ? Europe
SWEDEN M90K desert pattern Swedish desert splinter pattern; Ökenkammo M90K desert smock, shirt, trousers, boonie hat, helmet cover, Goretex uniform, commercial items in service with Swedish contingents serving in desert regions (ISAF, etc) reddish-brown, grey-brown & beige splinter shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 2004 to present Europe
SWEDEN M90S (?) snow pattern Swedish winter splinter pattern Goretex parka & overtrousers tested by the Swedish Armed Forces - not adopted grey & off-white splinter shapes on a white background locally mfg circa 2000s Europe
SWITZERLAND Zelteinheiten 1901 pattern Swiss splittermuster pattern; Swiss splinter pattern rectangular shelter half (double sided) in general service with Swiss Armed Forces large brown & grass green splinter shapes on a pale green background with full overprint of green rain straits - reverse side has faint yellow dot underprint locally mfg circa 1938 to 1955 Europe
SWITZERLAND Swiss M1918 helmet cover pattern (obverse) Swiss helmet cover splinter pattern; Swiss splittermuster helmet cover reversible M1918/66 helmet cover in service with Swiss Armed Forces brown, mauve, moss green & grey-brown splinter shapes with an overprint of thick dark grey rain straits - reverses to an airbrush pattern locally mfg 1944 to 1957 (or later) Europe
SWITZERLAND Swiss M1918 helmet cover pattern (reverse) Swiss helmet cover airbrush pattern; Swiss marsh pattern reversible M1918/66 helmet cover in service with Swiss Armed Forces airbrushed pattern in dark green, reddish-tan & ochre with few distinctive shapes - reverses to a splinter pattern locally mfg 1944 to 1957 (or later) Europe
SWITZERLAND TASS 57 or TAZ 57 pattern M57 Alpenflage; Swiss leibermuster pattern TAZ 57 field jacket, trousers & pack, rectangular shelter half, tent pole bag & carry bag, panzerkombi AFV coveralls, helmet covers, rain jacket, fragmentation vest cover, TAZ 82 lightweight uniform & field cap in general service with Swiss Armed Forces mottled shapes in black, bright red, maroon & grass green, with smaller flecks of white/grey on a tan or sandy-earth background - some variability documented from fabric to fabric locally mfg 1957 to 1992 Europe
SWITZERLAND blue Alpenflage alpenflage shelter pattern trapezoidal shelter half, carry bag/hood & tent pole bag in general service with Swiss Armed Forces mottled shapes in black, bright red, dark red & blue-green with smaller flecks of grey/white on a light blue background locally mfg 1957 to 1960s Europe
SWITZERLAND green Alpenflage alpenflage helmet cover pattern M1918/66 helmet cover in service with Swiss Armed Forces mottled shapes in black, dark green & dark red, with smaller flecks of pale green/white on a lichen green background locally mfg 1957 to 1960s ? Europe
SWITZERLAND ochre Alpenflage alpenflage poncho pattern waterproof plastic poncho in general service with Swiss Armed Forces mottled shapes in black, scarlet & olive green, with smaller flecks of white on a dark ochre background locally mfg 1957 to 1992 Europe
SWITZERLAND trial shelter pattern canvas shelter & tent pole bags trial pattern - never adopted foliated design with brown & grass green branches & leaf shapes on a grey-tan background locally mfg circa 1970s? Europe
SWITZERLAND trial Alpenflage pattern unknown trial pattern - never adopted mottled shapes in brown, dark green & dark ochre on a grass green background locally mfg circa 1970s Europe
SWITZERLAND TASS 90 or TAZ 90 pattern M92 pattern; woodland alpenflage TAZ 90 light jacket & trousers, tropical short-sleeve shirt, field cap, ballistic helmet cover, panzerkombi AFV coveralls in general service with Swiss Armed Forces mottled shapes of black, brown & grass green on a dark khaki background - using essentiall the same drawings as the M57 locally mfg 1990 to present Europe
SWITZERLAND TASS 90 or TAZ 90 desert pattern M92 desert pattern TAZ 90 light jacket & trousers, tropical short-sleeve shirt, field cap, ballistic helmet cover in service with Swiss Special Forces (AAD-10) serving in desert regions mottled shapes of reddish-brown, tan, and pale green on a sandy background - using same drawings as standard M90 locally mfg circa 2008 to present Europe
SYRIA winter snow pattern insulated winter snow suit in service with Syrian troops operating around border region with Golan Heights solid white locally mfg (?) circa 1970s Middle East
SYRIA Pakistani arid brushstroke pattern local-style shirt & trousers in service with some Syrian elite units (Commandos & Paratroops) reddish brown & olive green brush strokes on a khaki base Syrian mfg (from Pakistani cloth?) circa 1970s & early 1980s Middle East
SYRIA Syrian orange lizard pattern Syrian French lizard pattern (copy) local-style jacket, shirts, trousers & hat in service with some Syrian elite units (Commandos & Paratroops) a variation of French tenue de leopard, with stripes of orange & olive green on a khaki-green background - a vertical variant is also documented locally mfg 1970s to 1980s Middle East
SYRIA Syrian vertical lizard pattern green vertical lizard pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap in service with some Syrian elite units (Commandos & Paratroops) vertical stripes of brown and dark green on a pale green background - some variations likely locally mfg - the pattern is often called "Saika Division", which refers to As-Sa'iqa (Al-Sa'iqa),a militant faction of the PLO that was supported by Syria until the early 1990s 1970s to 1980s Middle East
SYRIA Syrian spot pattern Syrian blotch pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap in service with Syrian elite units, possibly just the Saraya ad-Difa Defence Unit blotches of black & green on a sand or khaki background? locally mfg mid-1970s to early 1980s? Middle East
SYRIA Syrian red lizard pattern local style shirts, trousers & hats (several variations) in service with some Syrian elite units (Commandos & Paratroops) based on French tenue de leopard, the pattern has horizontal stripes of red and dark or olive green on a olive-grey background - there is considerable variability amongst production runs locally mfg - the pattern was probably also provided to elements of the PLO mid-1970s to 1990s Middle East
SYRIA Syrian pink woodland pattern Pink panther pattern; pink leaf pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field cap uncertain, but probably worn by elite Military Police or Security Forces black and reddish-brown woodland shapes on a dark pink background locally mfg 1980s to 1990s? Middle East
SYRIA Syrian leaf pattern Syrian ERDL pattern variant local-style shirts, trousers & field caps in general service with Syrian Armed Forces black, greenish-brown & olive green leaf shapes on a khaki background - some variability is documented locally mfg late 1980s to present era Middle East
SYRIA Syrian woodland pattern Syrian leaf variant pattern local-style shirts, trousers & field caps in general service with Syrian Armed Forces black, brown & forest green woodland shapes on a khaki background locally mfg late 1990s to present Middle East
TAIWAN ROC Marines tiger stripe pattern (early) ROCMC early pattern local-style uniform, 8-point cover, helmet cover worn by ROC Marine Corps (helmet covers also worn by Army) a dense pattern of black, reddish brown & dark olive green horizontal stripes on a very pale green background locally mfg - first three generations of this pattern (1&2 HBT, 3 poly-cotton) cam be grouped together 1978 to 1988 Asia
TAIWAN ROC Marines tiger stripe pattern (late) ROCMC late pattern local-style & BDU style uniform, 8-point cover, boonie hat, helmet cover worn by ROC Marine Corps (helmet covers also worn by Army) a dense pattern of black, dark brown & dark olive green horizontal stripes on a tan background locally mfg - at least three generations of uniform in this pattern are documented 1988 to present Asia
TAIWAN ROC helmet cover pattern Buddha Ji Gong helmet pattern M1 paratrooper's helmet covers worn by ROC Army hand-sewn cover from pieces of blue, olive green & khaki cloth locally mfg circa 1980s to 1990s Asia
TAIWAN Special Forces green tiger stripe pattern lowlands tiger stripe pattern; jungle tiger stripe local-style HBT shirt & trousers worn by Airborne & Special Forces personnel horizontal stripes of black, brown & dark green on a pale green background locally mfg circa mid-1980s Asia
TAIWAN Special Forces red tiger stripe pattern highlands tiger stripe pattern; mountain tiger stripe local-style HBT shirt & trousers worn by Airborne & Special Forces personnel horizontal stripes of black, reddish-brown & green on a khaki background locally mfg circa 1989-91 Asia
TAIWAN ROC Army leaf pattern (early) ROC Army early ERDL pattern; ROC vertical ERDL pattern US jungle style uniform, patrol cap, helmet cover in general service with ROC Army based on US ERDL design with pattern aligned vertically; the pattern has black, brown & green leaf shapes on a mustard yellow background locally mfg - first two generations of uniform were made from this cloth 1991 to 1992 Asia
TAIWAN ROC Army leaf pattern (late/standardized) ROC Army late ERDL pattern US jungle & BDU style uniforms, patrol cap, boonie hat, helmet cover, field equipment in general service with ROC Army, Air Force and Navy based on US ERDL, the pattern has black, brown & dark green leaf shapes on a lime green background, with some variability within production runs locally mfg - there are at least six generations of ROC Army BDU produced in this standardized pattern 1994 to present Asia
TAIWAN ROC Special Forces tiger stripe pattern local-style shirt & trousers in service with ROC Special Operations Command personnel horizontal stripes of olive-brown, dark grey & forest green on a pale green background locally mfg circa 2000 to present? Asia
TAIWAN ROC Air Force leaf pattern ROC late ERDL ripstop pattern BDU style shirt, trousers, patrol cap in service with ROC Air Force & possibly other services black, dark brown & bright green leaf shapes on an ochre background locally mfg circa 200 to present Asia
TAIWAN ROC Armed Forces digital pattern Taiwan woodland digital pattern modern-style jacket & trousers, helmet cover, boonie hat, field equipment tested by Special Operations Command personnel & reputedly to be adopted by ROCA a pixelated pattern of black, brown & lime green on a dark olive green field locally mfg circa 2007 Asia
TAJIKISTAN Russian MVD PFO blue tiger stripe pattern special purpose uniform, field cap & assault vest in use with Tajik MVD OMON units horizontal stripes of black, dark grey & blue grey on a light grey background Russian or Chinese mfg 1994-5 to present Asia
TAJIKISTAN Russian Flora pattern Russian-style BDU shirt, trousers & cap in general service with Tajik Armed Forces dark green and greenish-brown shapes on an olive green background Russian or Chinese mfg 1999/2000 to present Asia
TAJIKISTAN Tajik woodland pattern Russian or Chinese m81 woodland copy Russian-style BDU shirt, trousers & cap in service with some units of Tajik Armed Forces black, chocolate brown & olive green woodland shapes on a khaki background Russian or Chinese mfg current era Asia
TAJIKISTAN Tajik green woodland pattern Chinese woodland pattern (?) Russian-style BDU shirt, trousers & cap in general service with Tajik Armed Forces black, brown & forest green woodland shapes on a lime green background Chinese mfg (?) current era Asia
TAJIKISTAN US tricolor desert pattern BDU style uniform, local-style field cap in service with some units of Tajik Border Guards standard US tricolor desert pattern Chinese mfg (?) current era Asia
TANZANIA Canadian DPM pattern Tanzanian early DPM pattern Canadian combat uniform in general service with Tanzanian People's Defence Force black, brown & bright green disruptive shapes on a orange-khaki background Canadian mfg for TPDF circa 1974 to ? Africa
TANZANIA Zambian DPM pattern Tanzanian 2nd (?) DPM pattern tropical style shirt & trousers, bush hat in general service with Tanzanian People's Defence Force black, reddish-brown & dark olive green disruptive shapes on a tan background Zambian mfg for TPDF circa 1980s Africa
TANZANIA British S95 DPM pattern Tanzanian current DPM pattern British S95 style tropical shirt & trousers, bush hat in general serivce with Tanzanian People's Defence Force black, brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a yellow-tan background Chinese mfg for TPDF current era Africa
TANZANIA Commercial tiger stripe pattern US jungle style uniform, boonie hat in service with special Tanzanian Police unit or Zanzibar Security Forces horizontal stripes of black, light brown & olive green on a khaki background Chinese mfg ? circa 2005 to present Africa
THAILAND Thai tadpole sparse tiger stripe pattern 1960s Thai tiger stripe pattern US OG 107 & jungle style uniforms, boonie hats, aviation jumpsuits & other custom garments in service with Thai Special Forces of this era & also by US, Australian & NZ personnel who obtained the uniforms privately from tailor shops a close copy of the ARVN TTS pattern, with horizontal stripes of black, brown (ranging from orange to dark brown) and olive green on a pale green background - there is considerable variety documented among colors used to produce this pattern locally mfg late 1960s (?( to 1980s Asia
THAILAND Thai late war large tiger stripe pattern Thai late war dense tiger pattern US OG 107 & jungle style uniforms, boonie hats, aviation jumpsuits & other custom garments in service with Thai Special Forces of this era & also by US, Australian & NZ personnel who obtained the uniforms privately from tailor shops an enlarged version of the ARVN Late War Dense, with horizontal stripes of black or dark blue, olive green and forest green on a pale green background locally mfg - pattern was imported into the USA for commercial garments under "Chief" brand name after 1975 circa 1973 to ? Asia
THAILAND Thai wine leaf pattern Thai Mitchell pattern US OG 107 & jungle style uniforms in service with some units of Royal Thai Armed Forces large overlapping leaf shapes in dark brown, forest green & ochre with brown twigs on a tan background locally mfg circa 1980s? Asia
THAILAND Thai Army leaf pattern (early) Thai Army ERDL pattern (early) US OG 107 & jungle style uniforms, USMC 8-point cap, beret, LBV in general service with Army Special Forces and Royal Thai Marine Corps black, brown & forest green leaf shapes on an olive drab or pale green background - much variability among production runs locally mfg - pattern was printed on HBT and heavy cotton sateen circa 1980s Asia
THAILAND Thai Police leaf pattern Thai grey-green ERDL pattern US jungle style uniform in service with Border Patrol Police & possibly other units black, dark green & bright olive green leaf shapes on a pale green background locally mfg (heavy cotton sateen) circa 1980s Asia
THAILAND Thai Army leaf pattern (1980s) Thai Army ERDL pattern (1980s) US jungle style uniforms in service with Royal Thai Army, possibly others black, brown & forest green leaf shapes on a yellow-tan or pale green background - considerable variability among production runs locally mfg - pattern printed on ripstop cotton circa 1980s Asia
THAILAND Thai Police vertical leaf pattern Thai vertical ERDL variant pattern local-style uniforms reputedly worn by Thai Police and Border Patrol Police (BPP) units vertically-aligned leaf shapes in black, brown & bright olive green on a tan background locally mfg circa 1980s Asia
THAILAND Thai brown tiger stripe pattern US jungle & BDU style uniforms in service with some elite units of Royal Thai Armed Forces & Border Police dense black, dark olive green & russet horizontal stripes on a pale green background locally mfg circa 1980s to present? Asia
THAILAND Thai Shadowtiger pattern Thai dark tiger stripe pattern US jungle & BDU style uniforms, beret, boonie hat in general service with many Thai Armed Forces elite units dense black, very dark brown & very dark green horizontal stripes on a pale green background - some variations are documented locally mfg - at a distance the pattern looks almost black mid-1980s to present era Asia
THAILAND Thai Marines woodland pattern Thai green woodland pattern US jungle & BDU style uniforms in general service with Thai Marine Corps, possibly others black, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a sea green background locally mfg - printed on twill and ripstiop cotton fabric circa mid-1980s to present Asia
THAILAND Thai DPM pattern Thai green DPM pattern US jungle style uniform in service with Royal Thai Air Force Security Police, possibly other units black, dark brown & dark olive green disruptive shapes on a pale green background locally mfg circa mid-1980s to present Asia
THAILAND Thai woodland & branches pattern US jungle style uniform in service with Royal Thai Air Force Security Police, possibly other units very dark brown & dark olive green amoebic blobs with overprinted black branches on a greenish-tan background locally mfg - pattern resembles Philippine Marines leaf & branch pattern circa mid-1980s to present Asia
THAILAND Thai blue leaf pattern Thai AF Security Police pattern US jungle style uniform in service with Royal Thai Air Force Security Police midnight blue, dark blue & blue-brown leaf shapes on a lavender-blue background locally mfg circa mid-1980s to present Asia
THAILAND Thai Armed Forces leaf pattern (late) Thai green ERDL pattern (late) US BDU style uniform, boonie hat in general service with Thai Armed Forces & Police black, chocolate brown & olive green leaf shapes on a pale green background - mild variations are documented locally mfg - the pattern is generally consistent, in contrast to many earlier Thai patterns circa 1990s to present Asia
THAILAND Thai woodland pattern Thai khaki woodland US jungle & BDU style uniforms, boonie hat, beret, 8-point hat in general service with Thai Armed Forces black, brown & forest green woodland shapes on a khaki background - some variability based on mfg and fabric type locally mfg circa 1990s to present Asia
THAILAND US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern US BDU & boonie hat in service with Thai Armed Forces personnel deployed to desert regions standard US six-color desert pattern uncertain if locally mfg or ex-US surplus circa 2003 to present Asia
THAILAND Thai digital leaf pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat, helmet cover, in service with some units of Thai Army a pixelated pattern of black, brown & olive green on a pale green background locally mfg 2008 to present Asia
THAILAND Thai Air Force digital pattern RTAF Security digital pattern BDU style uniform in service with RTAF Security and Commando units a pixelated pattern of blue-green, grey, and russet on a sea green background locall mfg 2009 to present Asia
TOGO French tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French F1 style uniform in service with Togolese Army paratroops, possibly other units russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a pale green background Asian mfg circa 1980s Africa
TOGO US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern French F1 or BDU style uniform in service with some units of Togolese Army (others wear olive drab) standard US m81 woodland pattern Asian mfg current era Africa
TOGO Police blue DPM pattern urban DPM pattern BDU style uniform & ballcap in service with Togolese Police black, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue background Asian mfg current era Africa
TOGO Togolese digital pattern digital jungle pattern French F1 style uniform in service with Togolese Army a digital pattern of dark brown, red earth and moss green, with small patches of tan Asian mfg current era Africa
TOGO Gendarmerie urban digital pattern BDU style uniform & ballcap in service with Togolese Gendarmerie National digital pattern of black, dark blue & blue-grey on a pale blue background Asian mfg current era Africa
TONGA Tongan DF woodland pattern US m81 woodland pattern variant BDU style uniform, boonie hat in service with the Tongan Defence Force black, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a tan background unknown mfg current era Oceania
TONGA US tricolor desert pattern US BDU, boonie hat in service with Tongan Marine contingent in Iraq (OIF) standard US tricolor desert pattern ex-USA surplus circa 2005-8 Oceania
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO British DPM pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat in service with T&T; Regiment (Army) & possibly also with Coast Guard black, chocolate brown & bright olive green disruptive shapes on a khaki background Asian mfg current era Caribbean
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO US Universal Camouflage Pattern US ACU digital pattern US ACU style uniform in service with Special Operations unit standard US UCP pattern unknown mfg current era Caribbean
TUNISIA French desert tenue de leópard French Algerian lizard pattern; French shelter lizard pattern local-style shirt & trousers (possibly hats) in service with airborne troops (possibly others) of Tunisian Army rust and light green horizontal brush strokes on a sandy background locally mfg from original surplus French shelter fabric 1960s to 1970s? Africa
TUNISIA Tunisian tenue de leópard Tunisian red lizard pattern; Tunisian orange lizard pattern local-style shirt & trousers (possibly hats) in service with some units of Tunisian Army (others wear olive green) horizontal orange-brown or reddish-brown & olive green stripes on a pale green background - some variability is documented locally mfg 1980s to present Africa
TUNISIA Tunisian woodland pattern US m81 woodland pattern variant local-style shirt & trousers (possibly hats) in service with some units of Tunisian Armed Forces (others wear olive green) black, brown & forest green woodland shapes on a khaki background locally mfg? current era Africa
TURKEY Turkish reversible shelter pattern - green side Turkish reversible duck hunter pattern square shelter half; also private production uniforms & helmet covers in service with Turkish Armed Forces brown spots & less distinct pinkish-tan, light olive green & tan spots on a moss green field - reverses to brown side locally mfg 1970s to 1980s Asia
TURKEY Turkish reversible shelter pattern - brown side Turkish reversible duck hunter pattern square shelter half; also private production uniforms & helmet covers in service with Turkish Armed Forces brown spots & less distinct grey, tan & stone spots on a yellowish-sand field - reverses to green side locally mfg 1970s to 1980s Asia
TURKEY Turkish Aegean spot pattern Turkish green duck hunter pattern local-style shirt, trousers, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover in service with Turkish Paratroops, Commandos & Marines (others wore olive green) dark green, blue green, light brown & sea green duck hunter style spots on a greyish-tan background locally mfg 1970s to 1990s Asia
TURKEY Turkish leaf pattern Turkish ERDL variant pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in service with special units of Turkish Armed Forces (Para-Commandos, Marines, Navy SF, et al) black, brown & olive green leaf shapes on a tan, khaki or pale green background - considerable variability is documented among production runs locally mfg 1980s to 1990s Asia
TURKEY Turkish woodland pattern Turkish pink woodland pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in general service with Turkish Armed Forces black, chocolate brown & bright green woodland shapes on a tan or pinkish-tan background locally mfg 1989 to 2000s Asia
TURKEY Turkish elongated leaf pattern Turkish elongated ERDL pattern; sqashed leaf pattern BDU & local style uniforms, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover, LBE in general service with Turkish Armed Forces elongated horizontal leaf shapes in black, brown & greenish-khaki on an olive green field locally mfg - surplus uniforms later sold to Azerbaijan & Afghanistan circa 1990s Asia
TURKEY US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover, LBE in general service with Turkish Army & Marines faithful copy of US m81 woodland pattern locally mfg current era Asia
TURKEY Turkish Air Force blue woodland pattern BDU style uniform, field jacket, field cap in general service with Turkish Air Force black, blue-grey & blue-brown woodland shapes on a light blue background locally mfg current era Asia
TURKEY Turkish Police black woodland pattern BDU style uniform in service with Police (possibly Jandarma) special operations units prominent black & brown shapes with olive green & greyish-green background locally mfg current era Asia
TURKEY Turkish Army Universal Digital pattern local-style combat shirt, trousers, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover, LBE in service with some units of Turkish Army; scheduled for adoption by entire Armed Forces a pixelated pattern of olive green & reddish brown on a khaki background locally mfg - reputedly designed for use in all regions of Turkey circa 2008 to present Asia
TURKMENISTAN Russian 1981 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - green variant 3-TsV pattern; Soviet green woodland pattern Russian type II BDU, field cap, helmet cover, winter uniform in general service with Turkmen Armed Forces greenish-brown & dark green shapes on a light olive green background - variability within production runs Russian or Chinese mfg circa 1991 to present? Asia
TURKMENISTAN Russian 1981 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - red variant 3-TsV pattern; Soviet red woodland pattern Russian type II BDU, field cap, in service with some units of Turkmen Armed Forces reddish-brown and moss green shapes on a khaki background Asian mfg circa 1991 to ? Asia
TURKMENISTAN Russian 1991 tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - desert mountain variant 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" pattern Russian BDU, field cap, helmet cover, winter uniform in general service with Turkmen Armed Forces reddish-brown and olive green oakleaf shapes on a khaki background - variations documented Russian or Asian mfg circa 1991 to present Asia
TURKMENISTAN Russian Flora tricolor pattern - S137 variant green dominant Flora Russian BDU, field cap, helmet cover, winter uniform in general service with Turkmen Armed Forces dark green and greenish-brown shapes on an olive green background Russian or Chinese mfg current era Asia
TURKMENISTAN Russian Flora tricolor pattern - S 18-1 variant arid Flora pattern Russian BDU, field cap, helmet cover, winter uniform in general service with Turkmen Armed Forces dark green and reddish-brown shapes on a sandy colored background Russian or Chinese mfg current era Asia
TURKMENISTAN Chinese Type 97 woodland pattern PLA woodland pattern PLA style BDU, field cap in service with some Turkmen Armed Forces personnel black, brown and pale green woodland shapes on green background Chinese mfg current era Asia
TURKMENISTAN US m81 woodland pattern variant local style BDU worn by Turkmen Army paratroops, possibly other units standard US m81 woodland pattern Asian mfg current era Asia
TURKMENISTAN Turkmenistan pixelated pattern BDU style uniform, field cap, winter uniform (unconfirmed) in service with some units of Turkmenistan Armed Forces a pixelated pattern of medium brown, reddish brown and dark olive green on a khaki background Asian mfg 2009 to present Asia
UGANDA Ugandan yellow vertical lizard pattern Ugandan lizard; m63 vertical lizard variant jacket, short-sleeve shirt, trousers, bush hat in service with Ugandan Army modeled on Portuguese m63, the pattern has vertical stripes of brown & dark green on a yellowish-khaki background Taiwan mfg for export (pattern also found its way to Angola, SW Africa) circa 1980s to 1990s Africa
UGANDA Ugandan dark DPM pattern local-style uniform & bush hat in service with Ugandan Army Asian contract? circa 1980s? Africa
UGANDA Chinese dark woodland pattern National Resistance Army pattern lightweight shirt & combat trousers worn by the National Resistance Army (NRA) Chinese contract circa 1980s to 1990s Africa
UGANDA Ugandan tricolor blotch pattern local-style uniform & bush hat in service with Ugandan Army blotches of dark green and brown on a lime green background Belgian or Asian mfg circa 1990s Africa
UGANDA Ugandan leaf pattern BDU style shirt, trousers & bush hat in service with Ugandan Army black, brown & forest green leaf shapes on a tan background Asian contract current era Africa
UGANDA Ugandan woodland pattern dark woodland pattern BDU style uniform, field cap, bush hat in general service with Ugandan Army black, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a greyish-olive background Asian contract current era Africa
UKRAINE 1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - green base Ukrainian 3-TsV green pattern; Ukrainian brown woodland pattern Soviet-style BDUs, winter uniform, officer's uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunka, helmet cover in general service with Ukrainian Armed Forces dark brown & medium brown shapes on a pale green background - considerable variability documented within production runs locally mfg 1990s to present Europe
UKRAINE 1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - brown base Ukrainian 3-TsV brown pattern; Ukrainian brown woodland pattern Soviet-style BDUs, winter uniform, officer's uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunka, helmet cover in general service with Ukrainian Armed Forces dark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown background - considerable variability documented within production runs locally mfg 1990s to present Europe
UKRAINE 1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - brown base #2 Ukrainian 3-TsV brown pattern; Ukrainian brown woodland pattern Soviet-style BDUs, lightweight BDU, aviation uniform, furazhka - other items possible in service with some units of Ukrainian Armed Forces - also exported to other CIS countries brown & reddish-brown shapes on a light brown background - virtually identical to Soviet era 1983 TTsKO brown locally mfg 1990s to present Europe
UKRAINE 1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland - blue base Ukrainian 3-TsV blue pattern; Ukrainian MVD blue amoeba-woodland Soviet-style BDU & winter BDU, furazhka & ushunka in service with Ukrainian MVD special units (Berkut, et al) dark blue & brown shapes on a pale blue-grey background locally mfg 1990s to present Europe
UKRAINE 1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland - purple variant Ukrainian 3-TsV blue pattern; Ukrainian MVD purple amoeba-woodland Soviet-style BDU & winter BDU, furazhka & ushunka in service with Ukrainian MVD special units (Berkut, et al) black & lavender shapes on a very pale blue background locally mfg mid-1990s to present Europe
UKRAINE Ukrainian four-color blue woodland pattern Ukrainian MVD four-color pattern Soviet-style BDU & furazhka in service with Ukrainian MVD special units (Berkut, et al) midnight blue, dark grey & blue-grey amoebic shapes on a pale blue-grey background locally mfg mid-1990s to present Europe
UKRAINE Ukrainian MVD blue woodland pattern Soviet-style BDU & furazhka in service with Ukrainian MVD special units (Berkut, et al) midnight blue, dark grey & blue-grey woodland shapes on a light blue-grey background locally mfg mid-1990s to present Europe
UKRAINE Ukrainian Air Force tropical woodland pattern Soviet-style BDU & furazhka,aviation uniform, kepi hat in service with some units of Ukrainian Air Force black, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a light olive green background locally mfg late 1990s to present ? Europe
UKRAINE Ukrainian Federal Border guards woodland pattern US m81 woodland pattern variant Soviet-style BDU & furazhka in service with Ukrainian Federal Border Guards black, brown & forest green woodland shapes on a tan background locally mfg late 1990s to present Europe
UKRAINE Ukrainian two-color desert pattern Soviet-style BDU, Panama hat, kepi hat in service with Ukrainian personnel serving in desert regions light brown amoebic shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 2003-4 to present Europe
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) US m81 desert woodland pattern Thule pattern; US experimental desert pattern US BDU, M65 field jacket, local-style uniform, field cap reputedly in service with UAE Forces (Abu Dhabi DF) after failed adoption by USA mid-brown, light brown & yellow-tan woodland shapes on a sandy background originals mfg in USA - others may have been Korean mfg circa 1980s Middle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) UAE four-color desert DPM pattern British four-color desert DPM; British 1st pattern desert local-style shirt, trousers & cap in general service with UAE forces medium brown, light brown & beige disruptive shapes on an off-white background Asian mfg early 1990s Middle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) British DPM pattern local-style shirt, trousers & cap in general service with UAE forces black, reddish-brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a sandy background Asian mfg early 1990s Middle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) UAE Security Forces blue DPM pattern blue urban DPM pattern; purple DPM pattern local-style & BDU style uniforms, field caps in service with UAE Federal Police special units black, dark grey & lavender-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue or lavender background Asian mfg early 1990s to present Middle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern BDU style uniform, kepi hat in general service with UAE forces standard US 6-color desert pattern Asian mfg circa 1990s Middle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) UAE Special Ops grey six-color desert pattern UAE Special Ops grey chocolate chip pattern BDU style uniform, M65 style field jacket, field cap in service with UAE Special Forces units black & white "chips" over dark grey, medium grey & beige shapes on a greyish-tan background Asian mfg current era Middle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) US tricolor desert pattern BDU-style uniform, kepi hat, field jacket in general service with UAE forces standard US tricolor desert pattern Asian mfg late 1990s to present? Middle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) French Daguet desert pattern French tricolor desert pattern; Mle 90 desert French F1 model jacket & trousers, kepi hat in service with some units of UAE sparse horizontal stripes of brown and tan on a sandy background Asian mfg late 1990s to present Middle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) French CE woodland pattern French F1 model jacket & trousers, kepi hat in service with some units of UAE black, brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki background Asian mfg late 1990s to present Middle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) UAE digital desert pattern BDU style uniform, field cap, field jacket in service with UAE forces a digital pattern of mid-brown and khaki on a sandy background Asian mfg current era Middle East
UNITED KINGDOM Ghillie suit patterns Yowie suit patterns; Symien sniper suit pattern Ghillie suits - hand-made by individal soldiers to personal standards & Symien sniper suit (1917) originally worn by the Lovat Scouts (Boer War & WW1) and later adopted by other snipers within some British units loose strips of multi-colored cloth, twine or burlap attached to a boiler suit, loose hooded jacket & trousers, or netting to appear as foliage locally mfg (by hand) circa 1900 to present day Europe
UNITED KINGDOM WW1 hand-painted camouflage (tents) hand-painted canvas tents a sporadic practice of some British units during WW1 brushstrokes or streaks in brown on khaki background locally mfg (by hand) circa 1914-1918 Europe
UNITED KINGDOM WW1 hand-painted camouflage (sniper outfits) various types of cape and oversuit limited use with individual snipers of some British units various styles of hand-painted blotch, spot and stripe pattern locally mfg (by hand) 1914 to 1918 - probably influenced by French suits Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Anti-gas cape pattern British two-color pattern No. 1 Camouflaged Anti-gas cape in general service with British Armed Forces early in the war - worn as camouflage by SAS operatives in North Africa large brown or russet blotches on a khaki or sandy background locally mfg circa 1930s & early 1940s Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Spare disruptive pattern WW2 experimental commando pattern experimental commando uniform developed for use by British Commandos - never adopted wavy patches of dark-colored cloth on a khaki or sandy background UK mfg - developed by Austin Spare late 1930s or early 1940s Europe
UNITED KINGDOM SOE jumpsuit blotch patterns one-piece specialized airborne jumpsuits issued to personnel in Special Operations Executive (SOE) for parachuting into Europe large blotches of green & reddish-brown on a khaki base - fabric was hand-painted using different dye batches, therefore considerable variety existed locally mfg 1940 to 1945 Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Denison 1st pattern brushstroke WW2 British 1st brushstroke pattern 1942 1st pattern Denison airborne smock & officer's model Denison worn by British Airborne units, Commandos & elements of the Special Air Service broad brushstrokes of pea green and dark brown on a yellowish-sand base (fabric was hand-painted using non-colorfast dyes) locally mfg - Denisons were also provided to Commonwealth airborne & commando troops, as well as those of European forces in exile 1941 to 1944 Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Denison 2nd pattern brushstroke WW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern 1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smock, officer's model Denison, sniper's model Denison & special officer's model worn by British Airborne & Glider units, Commandos & elements of the Special Air Service broad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes) locally mfg - Denisons were also provided to Commonwealth airborne & commando troops, as well as those of European forces in exile 1944 to 1950s Europe
UNITED KINGDOM 1942 windproof pattern WW2 British windproof brushstroke; British "pinks" 1942 windproof pullover smock & trousers, one-piece tanker suit issued to Infantry scouts & snipers, armored crews during WW2; later appropriated by British Special Forces (SAS & SBS) broad brushstroke of dark brown & olive green on a pinkish-tan base locally mfg 1942 to 1970s Europe
UNITED KINGDOM White snow camouflage Winter camouflage Hooded parka & trousers (worn over combat clothing) in service with units deployed to arctic or snowy regions solid white locally mfg circa 1940s to present Europe
UNITED KINGDOM 1959 Denison brushstroke pattern 1950s British brushstroke 1959 pattern Denison airborne smock in general service with British Airborne units sparse broad vertical brushstrokes of dark green & brown on a yellowish-sand or khaki background - considerable variety has been documented locally mfg 1959 to 1970s Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Pattern 1960 DPM P60 DPM 1960 pattern combat jacket & trousers in limited service with British Armed Forces black, chocolate brown & grass green disruptive shapes on a yellowish-khaki background locally mfg - this is the original DPM from which all later copies were descended 1960 to 1970 Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Pattern 1968 DPM P68 DPM 1968 pattern combat jacket, trousers, hood, field cap, cold-weather hat, arctic windproof smock & trousers (1972), airborne parachutist smock (1975), sniper smock (1975) windproof smock & trousers, cold weather smock & trousers, helmet cover in general service with British Armed Forces black, chocolate brown & grass green disruptive shapes on a yellowish-khaki background - essentially the same pattern a P60, with variations in shade and hue in subsequent production runs locally mfg - DPM issued Army-wide from 1972 1970 to 1985 Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Tropical DPM Tropical pattern combat shirt, trousers & bush hat in service with British personnel deployed to tropical & mild climates black, brown (ranging from rust to chocolate) & light green (ranging from sea to grass) disruptive shapes on a yellowish or golden tan background locally mfg mid-1970s to 1980s Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Four-color desert DPM pattern British trial desert DPM pattern Tropical pattern combat shirt, trousers & bush hat tested for service with British Armed Forces - never adopted medium brown, light brown & beige disruptive shapes on a sandy background locally mfg - uniforms were sold to Iraq in mid-1980s, leading to development of two-color desert DPM circa early 1980s Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Pattern 1984 DPM P84 DPM 1984 pattern combat jacket, trousers, airborne parachutist smock, windproof smock & trousers, helmet cover, fragmentation vest cover in general service with British Armed Forces black, chocolate brown & grass green disruptive shapes on a khaki background (much more standardized than the 68 pattern) locally mfg 1985 to 1994 Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Pattern 1984 DPM (olive based variant) 1984 pattern combat jacket & trousers uncertain if released for general issue or a trial/test pattern black, brown & pea green disruptive shapes on a khaki background locally mfg circa 1980s Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Two-color desert DPM pattern (dense) British 1st gen desert DPM Tropical pattern combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, helmet cover, fragmentation vest cover limited use by British personnel deployed to 1st Gulf War dense khaki disruptive shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 1990-91 Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Two-color desert DPM pattern (sparse) British 2nd gen desert DPM Tropical pattern combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, helmet cover, fragmentation vest cover in general service with British personnel deployed to 1st Gulf War & slightly thereafter sparse golden-tan disruptive shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 1991 to 1994 Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Pattern 1994 DPM P94 DPM 1994 pattern combat jacket & trousers briefly in service with British Armed Forces black, brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a mustard-tan background (some versions have standard 85 pattern colors) locally mfg circa 1994-95 Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Pattern 1994 desert DPM P94 desert DPM 1994 pattern combat jacket (& trousers?) developed for use by British Armed Forces - never adopted dense khaki disruptive shapes on a dark sandy background locally mfg circa 1994-95 Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Soldier 95 DPM S95 DPM pattern S95 pattern lightweight combat shirt, combat jacket, trousers, fleece jacket, Goretex rain jacket & trousers, soldier 2000 uniform in general service with British Armed Forces black, chocolate brown & bright olive green disruptive shapes on a khaki background locally mfg - smock produced in ripstop material circa 1995 to present Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Soldier 95 desert DPM S95 desert DPM S95 pattern lightweight combat shirt, combat jacket, trousers, bush hat, OTV cover, Soldier 2000 uniform in service with British Armed Forces deployed to desert regions dense khaki disruptive shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 1995 to present Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Multicam Commercial Multicam; Crye Multicam Crye Precision Field Uniform & other gear; commercial BDUs & ACU type uniforms in limited service with some British Special Forces personnel (particularly in Afghanistan & Iraq) a mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss green unknown sources current era Europe
UNITED KINGDOM Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP) UK-MTP new No. 8 Temperate Combat Dress uniform (shirt, trousers, smock, head dress, LBE, et al) slated for full-adoption by all Services starting in 2011 (will not replace existing No. 5 desert uniform) a mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller disruptive patches (some stippled) of dark brown, sand & moss green UK mfg; developed by Crye Precision (USA) 2010 to present Europe
UNITED STATES of America Sniper suit patterns Sniper suits - hand-made by individal soldiers to personal standards (based on British Symien sniper suit - 1917) in limited service with US personnel employed as snipers loose strips of multi-colored cloth, twine or burlap attached to a loose hooded jacket & trousers in order to appear as foliage locally mfg (by hand) circa 1917-18 North America
UNITED STATES of America Tree-climing Observer pattern stripe pattern Observer suit (jacket, trousers & hood) in limited service with snipers & reconnaissance personnel wide dark stripes painted on lighter-colored fabric, intended to provide concealment while hiding in trees US mfg at American University in WA DC circa 1917-18 North America
UNITED STATES of America US M1942 spot pattern (green side) WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 jungle pattern reversible one-piece coverall; USMC P42 reversible shirt & trousers; reversible helmet cover, USMC P44 reversible shirt & trousers; USMC field cap; field pack; shelter half; rubberized poncho; USMC Paramarine jacket & trousers; USMC Paramarine smock; Army primarily in service with USMC personnel operating in the Pacific Theater; limited usage by US Army personnel in ETO multi-sized spots in brown, dark green, beige & light olive green on a pale green background - reversing to tan version (below) locally mfg 1942 to 1945 (limited use thereafter North America
UNITED STATES of America US M1942 spot pattern (tan side) WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 beach pattern reversible one-piece coverall; USMC P42 reversible shirt & trousers; reversible helmet cover, USMC P44 reversible shirt & trousers; USMC field cap; field pack; USMC Paramarine jacket & trousers; USMC Paramarine smock; shelter half; rubberized poncho primarily in service with USMC personnel operating in the Pacific Theater multi-sized spots in reddish-brown, beige & tan on a sandy background - reversing to green version (above) locally mfg 1942 to 1945 (limited use thereafter North America
UNITED STATES of America WW2 Parachute (spot) pattern green spot pattern parachute shrouds - field-made helmet covers & scarves were common also parachutes were primarily used by Airborne personnel, as were scarves; helmet covers encountered among Airborne and non-Airborne personnel (and are also documented in Vietnam) dark olive & lime green spots on a tan background locally mfg circa 1942 to 1980s North America
UNITED STATES of America WW2 MacLaren pattern (experimental) smock, trousers & helmet cover tested by US Army but never adopted olive green spots printed over reddish-brown blotches with undefined edges, on a khaki or pale green background locally mfg circa 1942 North America
UNITED STATES of America WW2 experimental spot pattern smock, trousers & helmet cover tested by US Army but never adopted blotches of dark green, brown and ochre on a sandy background locally mfg circa 1942 (cloth later sold or donated to Netherlands) North America
UNITED STATES of America WW2 experimental blotch pattern one-piece coverall, smock, trousers, helmet cover tested by US Army but never adopted large blotches of dark brown, earth brown, beige & green on a tan background locally mfg circa 1942 North America
UNITED STATES of America M1953 wine leaf pattern USMC standard pattern; vine leaf pattern reversible shelter half (1953) and helmet cover (1959) - some tailor-made uniforms also documented in general service with US Marines, and some US Army personnel during Vietnam War large overlapping dark green, lime green & ochre leaf shapes with brown twigs on a pale green background - reverses to a tan cloud pattern locally mfg 1953 to 1970s North America
UNITED STATES of America M1953 clouds pattern USMC tan clouds pattern; Mitchell pattern reversible shelter half (1953) and helmet cover (1959) in general service with US Marines, and some US Army personnel during Vietnam War overlapping dark brown, russet, beige, light brown & ochre "cloud" shapes on a tan background - reverses to a leaf pattern locally mfg 1953 to 1970s North America
UNITED STATES of America commercial duck hunter patterns civilian lightweight hunting uniforms (various designs) & bush hats - some tailor-made uniforms worn by US Army Special Forces personnel during initial deployments to Vietnam a four or five-color pattern of multi-sized brown, green & tan spots on khaki background - variability to colors depending on mfg US mfg (by Sears, Woolworth, possibly others) - supplies were privately procured by DOD circa 1963 to 1966-67 North America
UNITED STATES of America ARVN starburst pattern Vietnamese local-style two piece uniforms in service with some US advisor personnel to the ARVN during the Vietnam War brown and olive green "starburst" shapes on a khaki background South Vietnamese mfg 1963 to 1965 North America
UNITED STATES of America South Vietnamese tiger stripe patterns ARVN tiger patterns various Standard and non-Stanard issue uniforms, garments & head dress in service with US military personnel operating in South Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia & Thailand various tiger patterns - see South Vietnam for descriptions locally produced in Vietnam, Thailand, Japan & possibly elsewhere circa 1960 to 1975 North America
UNITED STATES of America South Vietnamese Beo Gam (leopard) pattern ARVN spot pattern various Standard and non-Stanard issue uniforms, garments & head dress in service primarily with US Special Forces advisors deployed to South Vietnam & Laos dense dark brown, reddish-brown & olive green spots on a tan background - some variation of spot size & colors are documented South Vietnamese mfg mid-1960s to 1975 North America
UNITED STATES of America M1948 ERDL pattern (green) green dominant ERDL; lowlands ERDL pattern; US leaf pattern 1st (trial), 2nd (both poplin) & 3rd (ripstop) pattern jungle uniforms, boonie hat, poncho liner, early hot weather uniform - some tailor-made or modified uniforms are documented in general service with USMC & limited service with Army, Navy & AF personnel during Vietnam; sporadic use by airborne, ranger & SF units through 1970s mid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a lime green background locally mfg developed 1948; tested 1963-67, distribution 1968 to early 1980s North America
UNITED STATES of America M1948 ERDL pattern (brown) brown dominant ERDL; highlands ERDL pattern; leaf pattern 3rd (ripstop) pattern jungle uniforms, boonie hat in general service with USMC & limited service with Army, Navy & AF personnel during Vietnam; sporadic use by airborne, ranger & SF units through 1970s mid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a khaki-tan background locally mfg circa 1968 to early 1980s North America
UNITED STATES of America winter overwhite pattern US snow pattern hooded parka & overtrousers, mitten shells, helmet cover, pack cover & face mask in service with US military personnel operating in arctic or snowy regions solid white locally mfg circa 1970s to present North America
UNITED STATES of America ERDL 2nd generation pattern transitional ERDL; RDF pattern; hot weather pattern hot weather shirt & trousers (early BDU), USMC cap, boonie hat, M65 field jacket primarily in service with USMC, & limited distribution to Army, USAF & USN personnel mid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a khaki background locally mfg circa 1979 to 1981 North America
UNITED STATES of America NATO MOUT block pattern (trial) Green urban pattern Temperate BDU tested by US Army in Europe - never adopted squares of black, brown & olive green on a light olive green background locally mfg circa 1980-81 North America
UNITED STATES of America US six-color desert pattern US chocolate chip desert pattern SF/Airborne BDU (trial 1977), Temperate BDU, boonie hat, ballcap, PASGT vest & helmet covers, pack cover in service with US Armed Forces in desert exercises and during operations in Persian Gulf (Desert Storm) & Somalia two shades of mid-brown over larger areas of sand & tan, dotted with "rock" shapes in black & white locally mfg - surplus uniforms provided to many countries in Africa & South America during 1990s 1981 to mid-1990s (production stopped in 1991) North America
UNITED STATES of America US m81 desert woodland pattern Thule pattern; US experimental desert pattern US Temperate BDU, M65 field jacket reputedly tested by US Army for either desert or arctic regions - never adopted mid-brown, light brown & yellow-tan woodland shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 1980s North America
UNITED STATES of America M1981 woodland pattern BDU pattern; M81 woodland pattern Temperate BDU (1981), Hot Weather BDU (1985), Enhanced Hot Weather BDU (1996), patrol cap, USMC cover, boonie hat, helmet covers, parachutist jumpsuit, aviation aramid uniforms, M65 field jacket & cold weather trousers, cold weather hat, maternity uniform in general service with US Army & USMC from 1981, and with US Navy, Air Force & Coast Guard from late 1980s (?) Also in service with many Federal & Local Law Enforcement agencies a 60% enlarged version of the ERDL pattern, using black "branches" over organic brown & green shapes on a khaki background locally mfg 1981 to present (production stopped 2005) North America
UNITED STATES of America US night desert pattern US grid pattern Hooded parka & trousers (worn over combat clothing), BDU (trial only) in service with US Armed Forces in desert exercises and during operations in Persian Gulf (Desert Storm) & Somalia dark green "grid" design with small spots over a light olive green background locally mfg 1983 to mid-1990s North America
UNITED STATES of America All-Season All-Terrain pattern (ASAT) BDU-style uniform, boonie hat, helmet cover tested for the US Army by the Natick Soldier Systems Center - never adopted vertical stripes of black & brown on a tan background commercially developed in USA mid-1980s North America
UNITED STATES of America Two-color urban pattern (trial) Reversible BDU-style uniform (other side is m81 woodland pattern) reputedly tested for the US Army by the Natick Soldier Systems Center - never adopted dark grey blotches on a light grey background locally mfg circa 1987 North America
UNITED STATES of America US tricolor desert pattern coffee-stain pattern; DCU pattern Temperate DCU (1991), Hot Weather DCU, Enhanced Hot Weather DCU (1996), patrol cap, USMC cover, boonie hats, PASGT vest & helmet covers, M65 field jacket & cold weather trousers, ECWCS parka & trousers, NBC suit, mechanics coveralls, aviator's coveralls, in general service with US Armed Forces serving in desert regions beige & earth brown horizontal waves on a sandy background locally mfg 1991 to present (production stopped mid-2005) North America
UNITED STATES of America Urban MOUT pattern (trial) Urban T pattern; T-Block pattern; Hot Weather BDU, PASGT helmet & vest covers tested by USMC (never adopted) T-shaped black shapes over large blotches of mid-grey on a light grey background locally mfg circa 1999 North America
UNITED STATES of America USMC tiger stripe pattern (2000 trial) USMC brown tiger pattern MCCUU shirt, trousers, USMC cover & boonie hat tested by USMC (never adopted) horizontal stripes in black, earth brown & dark green on a sparse khaki background locally mfg circa 2001 North America
UNITED STATES of America USMC Woodland MARPAT USMC woodland digital pattern MCCUU shirt & trousers, USMC cover, boonie hat, helmet covers, OTV cover, LBE, field equipment, ECWCS parka & trousers, poncho & reversible liner in general service with USMC & USN personnel serving with Marine units a pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field, with USMC EGA logo embedded locally mfg 2001 to present North America
UNITED STATES of America USMC Desert MARPAT USMC desert digital pattern MCCUU shirt & trousers, USMC cover, boonie hat, helmet covers, OTV cover, LBE, field equipment, ECWCS parka & trousers, poncho & reversible liner in general service with USMC & USN personnel serving with Marine units a pixelated pattern of mid-brown, light brown & beige on a sandy field, with USMC EGA logo embedded locally mfg 2001 to present North America
UNITED STATES of America USMC Urban MARPAT (trial) USMC urban digital pattern MCCUU shirt & trousers, USMC cover, boonie hat - other items possible tested for service with USMC - not yet adopted a pixelated pattern of black, slate grey & light olive green on a pale grey background locally mfg circa 2001 North America
UNITED STATES of America USMC Winter MARPAT (trial) USMC winter digital pattern; USMC Disruptive Overwhite pattern hooded smock & trousers - other items possible tested for service with USMC - not yet adopted sparse patches of pixelated greys on a white background locally mfg developed 2005; issued 2007 to present North America
UNITED STATES of America Army 2002 trials pattern - Woodland all over brush test uniform only (BDU style) tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adopted dense brushstroke pattern of black, brown & green on khaki locally mfg circa 2002 North America
UNITED STATES of America Army 2002 trials pattern - Desert all over brush test uniform only (BDU style) tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adopted dense brushstroke pattern of dark brown, mid-brown & tan on sandy background locally mfg circa 2002 North America
UNITED STATES of America Army 2002 trials pattern - Desert-urban all over brush test uniform only (BDU style) tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adopted dense brushstroke pattern of mid-brown, light brown & tan on a sandy background locally mfg circa 2002 North America
UNITED STATES of America Army 2002 trials pattern - Urban all over brush test uniform only (BDU style) tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adopted dense brushstroke pattern of black, slate grey & tan on a light grey background locally mfg circa 2002 North America
UNITED STATES of America Army 2002 trials pattern - Woodland shadow line test uniform only (BDU style) tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adopted on an olive green field, vertical cut-out shapes with a tan filler overprinted with black & brown shapes locally mfg circa 2002 North America
UNITED STATES of America Army 2002 trials pattern - Desert shadow line test uniform only (BDU style) tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adopted on a tan field, vertical cut-out shapes with a yellowish-sandy filler overprinted with olive green & dark brown shapes locally mfg circa 2002 North America
UNITED STATES of America Army 2002 trials pattern - Desert-urban shadow line test uniform only (BDU style) tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adopted on a tan field, vertical cut-out shapes with a sandy filler overprinted with mid-brown & yellowish-tan shapes locally mfg circa 2002 North America
UNITED STATES of America Army 2002 trials pattern - Urban shadow line test uniform only (BDU style) tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adopted on a slate grey field, vertical cut-out shapes with a sandy filler overprinted with black & tan shapes locally mfg circa 2002 North America
UNITED STATES of America Army 2002 trials pattern - Woodland track test uniform only (BDU style) tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adopted on an olive green field, khaki shapes overprinted with smaller brown & black shapes locally mfg circa 2002 North America
UNITED STATES of America Army 2002 trials pattern - Desert track test uniform only (BDU style) tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adopted on a tan field, sandy shapes overprinted with smaller olive green & black shapes locally mfg circa 2002 North America
UNITED STATES of America Army 2002 trials pattern - Desert-urban track test uniform only (BDU style) tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adopted on a tan field, sandy shapes overprinted with smaller mid-brown & yellowish-tan shapes locally mfg circa 2002 North America
UNITED STATES of America Army 2002 trials pattern - Urban track test uniform (BDU style) and Close Combat Uniform (CCU) tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center & 2nd phase testing with individual units - never adopted on a slate grey field, tan shapes overprinted with light grey & black shapes locally mfg circa 2002 North America
UNITED STATES of America Army 2002 trials pattern - Scorpion CCU Multicam pattern Close Combat Uniform (CCU) tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center & 2nd phase testing with individual units - never adopted a mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss green locally mfg circa 2002-3 North America
UNITED STATES of America Multicam Commercial Multicam; Crye Multicam Crye Precision Field Uniform & other gear; commercial BDUs & ACU type uniforms in limited service with US Special Operations & Federal Agency personnel (private purchase) a mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss green locally mfg circa 2002 to present North America
UNITED STATES of America Desert tiger stripe pattern BDU-style uniform, boonie hat & modified uniforms in limited service with US Army Special Forces personnel operating in Afghanistan & Iraq horizontal stripes of dark brown, golden brown & beige on a sandy background developed by TS Products - uniforms made in USA circa 2002 to present North America
UNITED STATES of America USAF 2002 trials pattern - blue/grey tiger stripe Men's & Women's Improved BDU, Goretex jacket, USMC style hat, boonie hat tested by USAF and rejected horizontal stripes of dark blue, sand & slate grey on a blue-grey field locally mfg; pattern developed by TS Products circa 2002 North America
UNITED STATES of America USN 2003 trials pattern - blue/grey woodland pattern modified BDU shirt & trousers, USMC style hat, patrol cap tested by USN and rejected black, navy blue & deck grey woodland shapes on a light blue background locally mfg circa 2004-5 North America
UNITED STATES of America US Army Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) ACU pattern; Army digital pattern; ARPAT Army Combat Uniform (ACU) shirt & trousers, Aramid vehicle crew uniform, Aramid aviation crew uniform, field jacket, patrol cap, boonie hat, helmet covers, ECWCS parka & trousers, OTV cover, LBE systems, field equipment, et al in general service with US Army from 2004 a tricolor pixelated pattern of slate grey, desert sand & foliage green locally mfg 2004 to present North America
UNITED STATES of America Navy Working Uniform (NWU) pattern NWU blue digital pattern Navy Working Uniform (NWU) shirt & trousers, patrol cap tested by USN in 2004-5 and approved for general service with USN in 2007 a pixelated pattern of black, navy blue & deck grey on a light grey background locally mfg trials 2004-5; official production 2008/9 to present North America
UNITED STATES of America US Air Force Digital Tiger Stripe (AFDTS) pattern Airman's Battle Uniform (ABU) grey tiger stripe; USAF digital tiger stripe Men's & Women's Airman's Battle Uniform (ABU), patrol cap, boonie hat, Goretex parka & trousers in general service with US Air Force personnel & fully integrated by 2011 horizontal pixelated stripes of slate grey & pale grey on a light grey-green background locally mfg - modified from a pattern submitted by TS Products circa 2007 to present North America
URUGUAY M73 blotch pattern M73 spot pattern local-style shirt & trousers, field cap, M1 helmet cover - some four pocket tunics also documented first worn by Uruguyan Marines; later, in general service with Uruguayan Army large blotches of reddish-brown & olive green with smaller spots of dark green on a light olive or khaki-green background Brazilian mfg 1973 to mid-1980s South America
URUGUAY M73 blotch pattern (light variant) M73 spot pattern (light) local-style shirt & trousers; possibly field cap & M1 helmet cover also less common, but in general service with Uruguayan Army large blotches of reddish-brown & dark green with smaller spots of lime green on a pale green background Brazilian mfg 1973 to mid-1980s South America
URUGUAY Uruguayan wine leaf pattern Uruguayan Mitchell pattern; Uruguayan vine leaf pattern pullover blouse & M65-style field jacket (paras), and two-pocket shirt (AF) worn by 14th Infantry Bn (Airborne) and Air Force Batallòn de Seguridad Terrestre (Security Battalion) a variant of US wine leaf pattern, with dark green, dark olive green, light olive green & russet leaf shapes with brown twigs on a pale green background probably South Korean mfg for Uruguay 1970s to 1980s South America
URUGUAY FUSNA pattern Uruguayan Marines pattern early twill uniform, late ripstop BDU style uniform, M65 field jacket, M1 helmet cover, field cap, M43 cap in general service with FUSNA (Naval Infantry) curious-shapes in dark green, purplish-brown & sea green on a khaki background Brazilian & Asian mfg for Uruguay 1970s to present South America
URUGUAY Coast Guard UNAPO brown spot pattern FUSNA early-style uniform - field cap possible worn by the UNAPO (Special Unit) of the Prefectura (Coast Guard) brown spots with dark brown "shadows" on a field of mottled grey & orange-tan unknown mfg - possibly Brazilian? circa 1970s? South America
URUGUAY US m81 woodland pattern variants BDU style uniform, M65 field jacket, field cap, M1 helmet cover in general service with Uruguayan Army and UNAPO (Special Unit of Coast Guard) black "branches" over organic brown & bright green shapes on a khaki or sandy background - several color variations documented Asian mfg for Uruguay mid-1980s to present South America
URUGUAY Air Force blue-grey woodland pattern AF Security Bn grey urban woodland pattern BDU uniform, M65 field jacket, field cap in service with elements of the Air Force Batallòn de Seguridad Terrestre (Security Battalion) and National Air Police black "branches" over organic dark grey & grey-blue shapes on a pale blue background Bolivian mfg circa 1990s to present? South America
URUGUAY Air Force blue woodland pattern AF Security Bn blue urban woodland pattern BDU uniform, M65 field jacket, field cap in service with elements of the Air Force Batallòn de Seguridad Terrestre (Security Battalion) and National Air Police black "branches" over organic slate grey & blue-grey shapes on a pale blue background Asian mfg for export circa 1990s to present? South America
UZBEKISTAN East German Strichmuster Felddiensanzug (line pattern) East German rain pattern; DDR strichtarn pattern NVA 2nd pattern winter FDA uniform (locally modified), local mfg caps in service with some units of the Uzbek Armed Forces standard East German Strichmuster pattern ex-DDR surplus (with local modifications) circa mid-1990s Asia
UZBEKISTAN Uzbek 1988 TTsKO tricolor woodland pattern Uzbek 3-TsV pattern; Uzbek pink amoeba pattern; mountain-desert pattern Soviet Type II BDU, winter uniform, officer's uniform, field caps, winter cap, poncho in general service with Uzbek Armed Forces reddish-brown & olive green amoebic shapes on a pinkish or orange-tan background - some mild color variations documented Russian & Uzbek mfg 1996 to present Asia
UZBEKISTAN Ministry of Interior blue reed pattern Uzbek blue shadow pattern Russian-style shirt & trousers, field cap in service with Ministry of Interior special troops vertical jagged stripes in black & grey on a light blue background locally mfg 1998 to present Asia
UZBEKISTAN Ministry of Interior & National Guard dark green reed pattern Uzbek dark shadow pattern Russian-style shirt & trousers, field cap in service with National Guard special troops & some Army special troops (since 2006) vertical jagged stripes in black & dark green green on a pale green background locally mfg 1998 to present Asia
UZBEKISTAN Uzbek Frontier Guard pattern Uzbek Border Guard pattern; lime-green tricolor pattern Soviet Type II BDU, winter uniform, officer's uniform, field caps, winter cap in general service with Uzbek Frontier Guard (Border Guard) large organic blotches of lime green and earth brown on a sandy background locally mfg circa 2001 to present Asia
UZBEKISTAN Police Guard arid reed pattern brown reed pattern Russian-style shirt & trousers, local-style field cap in service with Guard troops of the National Police vertical jagged stripes of reddish-brown & olive green on an orange-tan background locally mfg circa 2003 to present Asia
UZBEKISTAN Army grey DPM pattern mountain-stone pattern Soviet Type II BDU, winter uniform, officer's uniform, field caps, winter cap in service with some units of the Uzbek Armed Forces muted black, dark grey & mid-brown disruptive shapes on a light grey background locally mfg circa 2006 to present Asia
UZBEKISTAN Army desert DPM pattern mountain-sand pattern Soviet Type II BDU & field cap, boonie hat in service with some units of the Uzbek Armed Forces mid-brown, golden brown & yellow-tan disruptive shapes on a sandy background locally mfg circa 2007 to present Asia
VANUATU VPF woodland pattern Vanuatu olive woodland pattern BDU style uniform, boonie hat, field equipment in service with Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) black, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a khaki background presumably Asian mfg current era Oceania
VENEZUELA Venezuelan Police blue spot pattern blue duck hunter pattern local-style uniform previously in service with special units of the National Police large blotches of mid-blue overprinted with smaller royal blue spots, on a pale blue background locally mfg circa 1980s? South America
VENEZUELA Venezuelan Airborne leaf pattern Venezuela ERDL variant pattern local-style uniforms previously in service with Airborne & Cazador units of Venezuelan Army black and off-white leaf shapes over large blotches of dark & light oilve green South Korean mfg and locally mfg from imported cloth circa 1980s to 1994 South America
VENEZUELA Guardia Nacional vertical tiger stripe pattern Venezuela National Guard vertical lizard pattern BDU style uniform, patrol cap previously in service with the Guardia Nacional (National Guard) vertical stripes of black, purplish-brown & olive green on a sparse pinkish-grey base Asian mfg and locally mfg from imported cloth circa 1980s to 1994 South America
VENEZUELA US m81 woodland pattern US woodland pattern BDU style uniform, patrol cap previously in general service with Venezuelan Armed Forces standard US m81 woodland pattern Asian mfg and locally mfg from imported cloth 1994 to 2005 South America
VENEZUELA Venezuelan beach pattern Arid woodland pattern BDU style uniform thought to have been issued to Venezuelan Marines or Coast Guard for beach operations unique design incorporating dark olive green, slate grey & khaki shapes on a sandy background Chinese mfg for Venezuela - not confirmed circa 1990s to 2005 South America
VENEZUELA Police blue woodland pattern BDU style uniform, patrol cap in service with some units of National Police black, slate grey & blue grey woodland shapes on a light grey background locally mfg from imported cloth current era South America
VENEZUELA Police grey woodland pattern BDU style uniform, patrol cap in service with some units of the National Police black, dark grey & slate grey woodland shapes on a light grey background locally mfg from imported cloth current era South America
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VIETNAM (Republic) British 1942 windproof pattern WW2 British windproof brushstroke British 1942 windproof pullover smock & trousers (some modified) in service with some Vietnamese Airborne units during the French Indochina War standard British 1942 windproof brushstroke pattern British mfg - donated to French government 1946 to 1954 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) US M1942 spot pattern (green side) WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 jungle pattern primarily USMC P42 and P44 two-piece reversible shirts & trousers, with some other US-issue clothing, field packs, hats, & coveralls also seeing scattered service in service with some Vietnamese Airborne units during the French Indochina War multi-sized spots in brown, dark green, beige & light olive green on a pale green background - reversing to tan version (below) USA mfg - donated to French government circa 1950 to 1954 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) US M1942 spot pattern (tan side) WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 jungle pattern primarily USMC P42 and P44 two-piece reversible shirts & trousers, with some other US-issue clothing, field packs, hats, & coveralls also seeing scattered service in service with some Vietnamese Airborne units during the French Indochina War multi-sized spots in reddish-brown, beige & tan on a sandy background - reversing to green version (above) USA mfg - donated to French government circa 1950 to 1954 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) French tenue de leópard (leopard uniform) tenue de saut camouflée (camouflage jumpsuit); French lizard pattern French TAP Mle 47, TAP Mle 1947/51 & TAP Mle 1947/52 airborne uniforms in service with some Vietnamese Airborne units during the French Indochina War russet & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background - much variation of colors were common French mfg - this is the original "lizard" pattern from which all later derivatives were born circa 1952 to 1954 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) Vietnamese Marine Corps Sparse tiger stripe pattern (VMS) VMC 1st tiger pattern; S?c Ran Th?y Quân L?c-Chi?n medium-weight two-piece uniforms (2 styles) in service with the Vietnamese Marine Corps bold black stripes over lesser brownish-drab stripes & light green trace elements, on an olive green base locally mfg 1949 to 1970s (production ended 1967) Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) John Wayne Sparse tiger stripe pattern (JWS) S?c Ran (striped uniform) heavyweight two-piece uniforms (5 styles) in service with CIDG indigenous personnel & some ARVN SF bold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & dull brown with khaki-tan trace elements locally mfg 1962 to 1975 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) John Wayne Sparse tiger stripe variant pattern (JWV) S?c Ran (striped uniform) heavyweight two-piece uniforms (2 styles) uncertain, but possibly a short-lived or prototype uniform bold black stripes over a background comprising green & light brown with khaki-tan trace elements locally mfg circa 1962-3 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) John Wayne Dense tiger stripe pattern (JWD) S?c Ran (striped uniform) medium and heavyweight uniforms (11 styles), as well as custom tailored garments & hats - with some uniforms produced for Anglo-sized wearers in service with ARVN elite units (& US military personnel) bold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & dull brown with tan trace elements locally mfg circa 1962 to 1975 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) commercial duck hunter patterns civilian lightweight hunting uniforms (various designs) & bush hats - some tailor-made uniforms in service with CIDG units (and American advisors) a four or five-color pattern of multi-sized brown, green & tan spots on khaki background - variability to colors depending on mfg US & Asian mfg (by Sears, Woolworth, possibly others) - provided by US Government circa 1963 to 1966-67 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) ARVN starburst pattern local-style two piece uniforms in service with some units of the ARVN during the Vietnam War brown and olive green "starburst" shapes on a khaki background locally mfg 1963 to 1965 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) Zig-Zag tiger stripe pattern (ZIG) S?c Ran (striped uniform) heavyweight two-piece uniforms (two known styles) & boonie hat in Asian sizes in service primarily with CIDG & other regional militia forces bold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & brown with pale tan trace elements locally mfg 1964 to 1975 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) Vietnamese Marine Corps Dense tiger stripe pattern (VMD) VMC 2nd tiger pattern; S?c Ran Th?y Quân L?c-Chi?n; B?t Biên (Foam of the Wave); Song Biên (Ocean Wave) light and heavyweight two-piece uniforms (five known styles), custom garments - with some uniforms produced for Anglo-sized wearers in service with the Vietnamese Marine Corps (& US advisors) bold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & olive drab brown with pea green trace elements locally mfg 1965 to 1970s Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) ARVN Airborne leaf pattern US green dominant ERDL pattern (copy) local-style uniforms (several types), bush hats, field caps, berets in general service with ARVN Ranger & Airborne units mid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a lime green background locally mfg on sateen, poplin & ripstop cotton cloth 1965 to 1975 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) ARVN Airborne brushstroke pattern - 1st type ARVN pinks pattern - 1st type local-style uniform in service with some Vietnamese Airborne units during Vietnam War based on the British 1942 windproof pattern, with broad pea green & purplish-brown brushstroke on a pinkish-tan base locally mfg 1962 to 1975 (production ended 1964) Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) ARVN Airborne brushstroke pattern - 2nd type ARVN pinks pattern - 2nd type local-style & US jungle style uniforms, boonie hats, custom hats & uniforms in service with some Vietnamese Airborne units during Vietnam War based on the British 1942 windproof pattern, with broad pea green & purplish-brown brushstroke on a pinkish-tan base locally mfg 1962 to 1975 (production ended 1964) Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) Tadpole Sparse tiger stripe pattern (TDS) S?c Ran (striped uniform) heavyweight two-piece uniforms (six known styles), custom garments & hats - including Anglo-sized issue garments in service with ARVN units & US personnel bold black (or dark blue) stripes over a background comprising dark green & brown with pea green trace elements locally mfg 1964 to 1975 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) Tadpole Dense tiger stripe pattern (TDD) S?c Ran (striped uniform) heavyweight two-piece uniforms (four known styles), custom garments & hats in service with ARVN units & possibly with US personnel also bold black stripes over a background comprising bright green & light brown with dull pea green trace elements locally mfg 1965 to 1975 ? Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) Beo Gam (leopard) pattern ARVN spot pattern various Standard and non-Stanard issue uniforms, garments & head dress primarily in service with Montagnard CIDG units a multi-colored design with dark blue-green, mauve, maroon, dark pink & olive green spots on a khaki background locally mfg 1964 to 1975 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) Police Field Force clouds pattern Police leopard pattern local-style shirt, trousers, hats in service with National Police Field Force overlapping dark brown, russet, beige, light brown & ochre "cloud" shapes on a tan background locally mfg ?? Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) Advisor's Type Sparse tiger stripe pattern (ADS) S?c Ran (striped uniform); golden tigers heavyweight two-piece uniforms (4 known styles), custom garments & hats - including Anglo-sized uniforms in service primarily with CIDG units, ARVN Special Forces & US elite units bold black stripes over a background comprising dark or light green & dull or chocolate brown with charcoal grey, pea green or tan trace elements locally mfg 1968 to 1975 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) Advisor's Type Dense tiger stripe pattern (ADD) S?c Ran (striped uniform); golden tigers; ARVN Classic tigers heavyweight two-piece uniforms (4 known styles), custom garments & hats in service with ARVN Rangers, regional forces militia, LLDB & other elite units bold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & dull brown with dull tan trace elements locally mfg 1968 to 1975 ? Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) Late War Lightweight Sparse tiger stripe pattern (LLS) S?c Ran (striped uniform) lightweight two-piece uniforms (two styles) in service with various ARVN units bold black stripes over a background comprising bright green & light brown with dull pea green trace elements locally mfg 1969 to 1975 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) Late War Lightweight Dense tiger stripe pattern (LLD) S?c Ran (striped uniform) lightweight two-piece uniforms (four styles), custom garments & hats - including a large proportion of Anglo-sized uniforms in service primarily with US advisors bold black stripes over a background comprising bright green & light brown with dull pea green trace elements locally mfg 1969 to 1975 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) Late War Midweight Dense tiger stripe pattern (LMD) S?c Ran (striped uniform) medium-weight two-piece uniforms (two styles), custom garments & hats, produced only in Anglo-sizes in service primarily with US advisors bold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & brown with dull pea green trace elements locally mfg 1969 to 1975 Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) Late War Heavyweight Dense tiger stripe pattern (LHD) S?c Ran (striped uniform) lightweight two-piece uniforms six styles), custom garments & hats - including Anglo-sized issue uniforms in service with ARVN & US personnel bold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & brown with dull pea green trace elements locally mfg 1969 to 1975 ? Asia
VIETNAM (Republic) Splotched Sparse tiger stripe pattern (SPL) S?c Ran (striped uniform); CIDG Classic tiger pattern medium-weight shirts (trousers have not been documented) in indigenous sizes in service with CIDG personnel only splotchy black stripes over a background comprising dull green & dull greenish-grey with pale greyish-white trace elements locally mfg 1969 to 1975 Asia
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VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) d?c công leaf pattern (green) VPA Commando leaf pattern local-style shirt, trousers, field cap, boonie hat in service with d?c công (commando) elements of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) black and bright green leaf shapes on a lime green background locally mfg 1968 to 1970s Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) d?c công leaf pattern (tan) VPA Commando leaf pattern local-style shirt, trousers, field cap, boonie hat in service with d?c công (commando) elements of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) black & dark green leaf shapes on a khaki background locally mfg 1968 to 1970s Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) d?c công spot pattern (green-base) VPA Commando spot pattern lightweight local-style shirt, trousers, shorts, soft cap & boonie hat in service with d?c công (commando) elements of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) dark and lime green spot elements on a khaki background locally mfg 1980s Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) d?c công spot pattern (brown-base) VPA Commando spot pattern lightweight local-style shirt, trousers, shorts, soft cap & boonie hat in service with d?c công (commando) elements of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) dark and light brown spot elements on a khaki background locally mfg 1980s Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) công an grey leaf pattern early Police leaf pattern medium-weight local style shirt, trousers, soft cap believed to be the first pattern worn by the People's Police greyish-green and ochre leaf elements on a light grey background locally mfg 1980s Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) quân d?i green leaf pattern early Armed Forces leaf pattern medium-weight local style shirt, trousers, soft cap, boonie hat in service with the VPA olive green and mid-brown leaf elements on a lime green background locally mfg 1980s-90s Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) quân d?i green leaf pattern (variant) early Armed Forces leaf pattern light-weight local style shirt, trousers, soft cap, boonie hat in service with the VPA black and olive green leaf elements on a sea green background locally mfg 1980s-90s Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) quân d?i brown leaf pattern early Armed Forces leaf pattern light-weight local style shirt, trousers, soft cap, boonie hat in service with the VPA brown & green leaf elements on a yellow-khaki background locally mfg 1990s Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) công an urban leaf 1st pattern lightweight local-style shirt & trousers believed to be the second pattern worn by the People's Police dark green & ochre leaf elements on an off-white base locally mfg circa 1990s Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) VPA Chinese leaf pattern lightweight local-style shirt & trousers in service with some elements of the VPA black, dark green & russet leaf elements on a pale green background locally mfg from imported cloth 1990s Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) công an urban leaf 2nd pattern lightweight local-style jacket & trousers believed to be the third pattern worn by the People's Police black & dark green leaf elements on a white background locally mfg late 1990s to current era Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) VPA vertical lizard pattern medium-weight local-style jacket & trousers uncertain - possibly a Police pattern brown & light olive green vertical stripes on a yellow-tan base locally mfg circa 1990s Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) VPA amoeba pattern medium-weight local-style shirt & trousers uncertain - possibly a Police pattern black & olive green amoeba shapes (some solid, some composed of lines, some of tiny dots) on a sea green background locally mfg circa 1990s Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) VPA dark leaf pattern mutated leaf pattern medium-weight local-style jacket & trousers uncertain - possibly a Police pattern black & brown leaf elements with occasional brush strokes on a grey-olive base locally mfg circa 1990s Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) d?c công ARVN Airborne leaf pattern copy VPA Commando leaf pattern medium-weight local-style shirt, trousers, soft cap in service with the VPA black twig elements and olive green leaf shapes over large brown organic areas on a sea green base locally mfg circa 1990s Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) VPA stripe & palm leaf pattern light-weight local style shirt, trousers, soft cap, boonie hat in general service with the VPA horizontal stripes in black, olive green & sea green on a pale yellow-green background locally mfg circa 1994 to early 2000s Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) VPA yellow leaf pattern mustard leaf pattern medium-weight local-style shirt, trousers, soft cap in general service with the VPA black and olive green leaf elements on a mustard yellow base locally mfg late 1990s to current era Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) VPA lime woodland pattern medium-weight BDU-style shirt, trousers, field cap, boonie hat in general service with the VPA black, brown & green woodland shapes on a lime green base locally mfg current era Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic) VPA ERDL pattern BDU-style uniform, field cap, boonie hat in general service with the VPA black, brown & dark green leaf shapes on a lime green background - very similar to Taiwan & Singapore pattern locally mfg current era Asia
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WESTERN SAHARA (SADR) m81 lime woodland pattern Algerian dark woodland pattern? BDU style uniform in general service with the Polisario Front black, brown & dark green woodland shapes on a lime green base Algerian mfg? current era Africa
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YEMEN (Arab Republic) Egyptian rocks pattern Egyptian plane-tree pattern Egyptian reversible shirts & trousers probably worn only by Airborne or Commando units green and ochre spots on a reddish-brown or sandy background Egyptian mfg circa 1980s Middle East
YEMEN (Arab Republic) Egyptian sand pattern Egyptian 2-color desert Egyptian reversible shirts & trousers probably worn only by Airborne or Commando units dark brown spots on a sandy background - many variations exist Egyptian mfg circa 1980s Middle East
YEMEN (People's Republic of South) Egyptian rocks pattern Egyptian plane-tree pattern Egyptian reversible shirts & trousers probably worn only by Airborne or Commando units green and ochre spots on a reddish-brown or sandy background Egyptian mfg 1967-69 Middle East
YEMEN (People's Republic of South) Egyptian sand pattern Egyptian 2-color desert Egyptian reversible shirts & trousers probably worn only by Airborne or Commando units dark brown spots on a sandy background - many variations exist Egyptian mfg 1967-69 Middle East
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YEMEN (Democratic Republic) Czech vz 60 mlok pattern Czech salamander pattern Czech-issue jacket & trousers probably worn only by Airborne or Commando units black, olive green and tan shapes on a pale yellow background Czech mfg circa 1980s Middle East
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YEMEN (Republic) Egyptian sand pattern Egyptian 2-color desert local-style BDU in service with some units of the Yemeni Armed Forces dark brown spots on a yellowish-tan background Egyptian or Chinese mfg circa 1990s to present Middle East
YEMEN (Republic) Yemeni DPM pattern local-style BDU, helmet cover in general service with Yemeni Armed Forces & Police black, chocolate brown & bright green disruptive shapes on an orange-tan background Asian mfg for Yemen circa 1990s to present Middle East
YEMEN (Republic) Six-color desert pattern variant US six-color chocolate chip pattern variant local-style BDU in service with some units of the Yemeni Armed Forces white rocks with black shadow shapes scattered over a background of reddish-brown, orange-tan & dark tan with a sandy base Asian mfg for Yemen circa 1990s to present Middle East
YEMEN (Republic) Four-color arid amoeba pattern Yemeni Special Forces pattern (?) BDU style uniform in service with some units of the Yemeni Armed Forces (reputedly Special Forces or Republican Guards) greyish-brown and grey amoebic shapes over a background of tan and stone Asian mfg for Yemen circa 1990s to present Middle East
YEMEN (Republic) Yemeni tricolor spot pattern Finnish m62 tricolor pattern? BDU style uniform in service with Special Guards (?) of the Yemeni Armed Forces reddish brown and pale green shapes on a dark green field Asian mfg for Yemen circa 1990s to present Middle East
YEMEN (Republic) US m81 woodland pattern BDU style uniform in service with Yemeni Air Force or Police black, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a khaki background Asian mfg for Yemen circa 1990s to present Middle East
YEMEN (Republic) Police blue DPM pattern urban blue DPM pattern BDU style uniform in service with some units of the Yemeni Police black, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue background Asian mfg for Yemen circa 1990s to present Middle East
YEMEN (Republic) Yemeni digital pattern BDU style uniform in service with some units of the Yemeni Armed Forces a pixelated pattern of black, reddish brown, dark green & olive green on a pale green background Asian mfg for Yemen circa 2008-9 Middle East
YUGOSLAVIA JNA "mountain" pattern Yugoslavian "dots" pattern two-piece reconnaissance oversuit, mittens & carry bag in service with reconnaissance & special operations personnel a spray-type multi-colored design incorporating a range of colors from blue, dark green, light green, ochre, tan, reddish-brown & sand locally mfg from cloth originally imported from the DDR; apparently issued in two slightly different shades (dark and light) mid-1960s to present era Europe
YUGOSLAVIA JNA m68 MOL summer camouflage pattern JNA tricolor branch pattern sniper's oversuit (jacket, trousers, hood/helmet cover, mittens & carry bag), shelter half, body armor & field-expedient uniforms & LBE initially in service with snipers & reconnaissance personnel - later more general issue to JNA and militias reddish-brown & orange-tan branch shapes on an olive green background locally mfg circa 1968 to 1990s Europe
YUGOSLAVIA m87 small oak leaf pattern early JNA woodland pattern m89 style jacket, quilted vest & trousers tested by reconnaissance units of the 63rd Airborne Brigade and some military police units; the earliest non-oversuit camouflage uniform of the JNA black, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - drawings were later enlarged into the standard m89 pattern locally mfg circa 1986-88 Europe
YUGOSLAVIA JNA m89 oak leaf pattern m89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland pattern M89 uniform (light jacket, field jacket, quilted vest & combat trousers), M93 uniform (field jacket, parka, shirt, combat trousers), helmet cover, shelter quarter, one-piece coverall, assault vests in service with the Jugoslavenska Narodna Armija (JNA) and Vojska Jugoslavije (VJ) black, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - some variation is documented locally mfg circa 1990 to 2003 Europe
YUGOSLAVIA Greek lizard pattern Volunteer Guard pattern Greek BDU shirt & trousers worn by the Srpska Dobrovoljacka Garda (Volunteer Guard) in Bosnia & Croatia dark olive & brown horizontal stripes on a tan or khaki-green base Greek mfg circa 1991-2001 Europe
YUGOSLAVIA JNA/MUP green tiger stripe pattern Yugoslavian green lizard pattern field jacket, parka, lightweight shirt, trousers, hats in service with the Jugoslavenska Narodna Armija (JNA) special forces and some Ministarstvo Unutrašnjih Poslova (MUP) units horizontal stripes of reddish-brown and dark olive green on a light olive background locally mfg circa 1992 to 2003 Europe
YUGOSLAVIA MUP grey tiger stripe pattern Yugoslavian grey lizard pattern field jacket, parka, lightweight shirt, trousers, hats in service with some units of the Ministarstvo Unutrašnjih Poslova (MUP) horizontal stripes of brown & dark green on a mid-grey background locally mfg circa 1992 to 2003 Europe
YUGOSLAVIA Special Police grey puzzle pattern grey oak leaf pattern jacket, lightweight shirt, trousers, field cap possibly in service with Special Police units of MUP - may also have been a test or trial uniform black, dark grey, mid-grey & grey-brown puzzle shapes on a light grey background (using same drawings as m89) locally mfg circa 1992 Europe
YUGOSLAVIA Special Police blue puzzle pattern blue oak leaf pattern; blue amoeba pattern jacket, lightweight shirt, trousers, field caps in service with Special Police units of the Ministarstvo Unutrašnjih Poslova (MUP) such as the PJP and Interventna Brigada black, grey, blue-grey & brown puzzle shapes on a light blue background (using same drawings as m89) locally mfg circa 1992-93 Europe
YUGOSLAVIA MUP blue tiger stripe pattern Yugovlavian blue lizard pattern jacket, lightweight shirt, trousers, field cap, beret in service with some units of the Ministarstvo Unutrašnjih Poslova (MUP) - later in general service horizontal stripes of brown & dark blue on a mid-blue background locally mfg circa 1992-2001 Europe
YUGOSLAVIA MUP purple tiger stripe pattern Yugoslavian purple lizard pattern - blue tiger variant pattern jacket, lightweight shirt, trousers, field cap, beret in service with some units of the Ministarstvo Unutrašnjih Poslova (MUP) - later in general service horizontal stripes of brown & dark purple on lavender background locally mfg circa 1992-2001 Europe
YUGOSLAVIA US m81 woodland pattern Yugoslavian woodland pattern variant; JSO woodland M65 field jacket, BDU type uniform, boonie hat, helmet cover, patrol cap, one-piece coverall in service with the Jedinica za specijalne operacije (JSO or Special Operations Unit) and PJP (Special Police Units) of the State Security Dept. black, brown & forest green woodland shapes on a khaki background locally mfg circa 1996-2003 Europe
YUGOSLAVIA JSO urban pattern grey woodland pattern; urban woodland pattern lightweight shirt & trousers - jacket & cap possible in service with the Jedinica za specijalne operacije (JSO or Special Operations Unit) of the State Security Dept. black, dark grey & light grey woodland shapes on a white background locally mfg circa 1996-2003 Europe
YUGOSLAVIA MOZ M00 pattern maskirno odelo zimsko (winter camo suit) pattern two piece oversuit & helmet cover in service with some units of the Jugoslavenska Narodna Armija (JNA) and Vojska Jugoslavije (VJ) dark green needle patches on a white background locally mfg circa 2000-2006 Europe
YUGOSLAVIA JSO blue urban pattern blue woodland pattern BDU style shirt & trousers in service with the Jedinica za specijalne operacije (JSO or Special Operations Unit) of the State Security Dept. black, dark grey & blue grey woodland shapes on a pale blue-grey background locally mfg circa 2000-2003? Europe
ZAIRE Belgian m/54 brushstroke pattern Belgian half- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks of various styles, pullover trousers in service with airborne & commando troops thick dark green & russet brown brushstroke on a khaki background - some color variability between production runs ex-Belgian surplus circa late 1970s to 1997 Africa
ZAIRE Portuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern Portuguese purple lizard pattern model 2C Airborne uniform, model 2G uniforms in limited service with Zairean forces vertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a pale green background Portuguese mfg circa 1970s? Africa
ZAIRE Zairean leopard spot pattern brown leopard spot pattern; Kamanyola Brigade pattern local-style shirt, trousers, field cap & French-style bush hat primarily in service with Kamanyola Brigade on a background of earth brown & khaki-green, a dense print of black leopard spots with scattered khaki-green spots underneath Belgian & Asian mfg for Zaire circa late 1970s to 1997 Africa
ZAIRE Zairean leaf pattern Kisangani Brigade leaf pattern local-style shirt, trousers, field cap reputedly worn by the 41st Commando Brigade (Kisangani Division) small black twig shapes over brown & olive organic areas on a khaki base possibly Belgian mfg circa late 1970s to 1980s Africa
ZAIRE Zairean jigsaw pattern green jigsaw pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in service with Zairean Army based on the Belgian jigsaw drawings, the pattern incorporates black squiggles over green & dark brown organic shapes, on a pale green background Asian contract for Zaire circa 1980s to 1997 Africa
ZAIRE US m81 woodland pattern BDU style uniform, field cap in service with the Alliance des Forces Démocratiques pour la Libération du Congo-Zaïre (AFDL) standard US m81 woodland pattern probably Asian mfg circa 1996-98 Africa
ZAMBIA Zambian vertical lizard pattern Portuguese m63 vertical lizard variant local-style uniform, field cap in service with Zambian Armed Forces vertical stripes of dark green and reddish-brown on a pale green background could be locally mfg from imported fabric circa 1980s? Africa
ZAMBIA Zambian arid DPM pattern local style uniform, field cap in service with Zambian Armed Forces small black amoebic shapes over larger organic areas of light brown and grass green on a sandy background, with light stippling - drawings do not conform to British DPM locally mfg (probably from imported fabric) circa 1980s? Africa
ZAMBIA Iraqi brushstroke pattern tan brushstroke pattern local-style shirt & trousers in service with Zambian Police? heavy, overlapping brushstrokes of dark green and brown on a tan background either imported or locally mfg from imported fabric 1980s to 1990s Africa
ZAMBIA four-color semi-arid pattern M65 style jacket & BDU style trousers, boonie hat, field cap, helmet cover in general service with Zambian Army reddish-brown, greenish-brown & grass green horizontal pattern on a khaki background Chinese contract for Zambia 1990s to present Africa
ZAMBIA Police zigzag pattern - thick stripes dazzle stripe pattern local-style shirt & trousers in service with Zambian Police units thick, dark green vertical zigzag stripes on a light olive green background locally mfg from imported cloth? 1990s to present Africa
ZAMBIA Police zigzag pattern - thin stripes dazzle stripe pattern local-style shirt & trousers in service with Zambian Police units thin, dark green vertical zigzag stripes on a light olive green background locally mfg from imported cloth? current era Africa
ZAMBIA US m81 woodland pattern BDI style uniform, field cap in service with Zambian Air Force and Army standard US m81 woodland pattern probably Asian mfg for Zambia current era Africa
ZIMBABWE dry season vertical lizard pattern Zimbabwe 1st pattern (dry season) Rhodesian-style jacket, shirt, trousers, neckflap hat, bush hat (?) aviator's coverall in general service with Zimbabwean Army dark green and brown vertical stripes on a tan background locally mfg circa 1980s-90s Africa
ZIMBABWE wet season vertical lizard pattern Zimbabwe 1st pattern (wet season) Rhodesian-style jacket, shirt, trousers, neckflap hat, bush hat, aviator's coverall (?) in general service with Zimbabwean Army dark green and purplish-brown vertical stripes on a pale green background locally mfg circa 1980s-90s Africa
ZIMBABWE Rhodesian brush pattern (2nd) Rhodesian 2nd pattern Rhodesian-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, neckflap hat, bush hat, aviator's coverall, vehicle crew coverall in general service with Zimbabwean Army brown & dark green brush strokes on a khaki background (a faithful copy of the Rhodesian original) locally mfg current era Africa