ICUS Camouflage Index

Index of Camouflage patterns of the world

Information on this webpage © Eric H. Larson, 2010

Last update: October 24, 2010

CountryPattern NameOther NamesUniform Type(s)UsesDescriptionNotesYears of useRegion
AFGHANISTANSoviet duck hunter spot patterntwo-piece Soviet style uniformworn by Commando and Airborne Brigadesunknownoriginally made in USSR, later locally1969 to mid-1970sAsia
AFGHANISTANAghan tricolor blotch patternlocal-style jacket and trousersworn by Commando Brigadesrusset and green blotches on khaki backgroundsimilar to Italian M29 patterncirca 1974 to 1980sAsia
AFGHANISTANSoviet 3-TsV tricolor woodland patternamoeba woodland; tricolor amoebaSoviet-style BDU, Afghan style field capprobably in limited service with Afghan Armystandard Soviet-issue tricolor woodland patternsuniforms made in USSR and supplied to Communist governmentmid to late 1980sAsia
AFGHANISTANPakistani brushstroke patternarid brushstroke patternlocal-style uniform & field capworn 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 greenPakistani mfg (Bhutto-era brush pattern)circa 1980s Asia
AFGHANISTANBulgarian splinter patternlocal-style uniform & field capin service with the Commando Brigadesstandard Bulgarian splinter patternlocally mfg from imported cloth1985 to 1990sAsia
AFGHANISTANBrown duck hunter spot patternlocal-style uniform & field capprobably worn by special units of the Taliban Afghan Army - also observed on some NA troopsa duck hunter spot pattern of dark brown, medium brown & light brown spots on a tan backgroundlocally mfg from imported clothcirca 1996-2002/3Asia
AFGHANISTANPakistani broad leaf patternPakistani leaf patternlocal-style shirt & trousersin service with special units of the Taliban Afghan Armyblack, brown & green shapes on khaki backgroundprobably mfg in Pakistan1996-2001Asia
AFGHANISTANDPM patternlocal-style uniform & field capin service with special units of the Taliban Afghan Armyblack, dark brown & dark green disruptive shapes on an orange-khaki backgroundlocally mfg from imported cloth (Pakistan)circa 1996-2001Asia
AFGHANISTANNA vertical lizard patternarid vertical lizard patternlocal-style jacket, shirt, trousers & field hatworn by the Northern Alliance during initial stages of OEFbroad vertical stripes in dark green and purplish-brown on a khaki backgroundChinese mfg for NA - pattern also worn by Mozambiqueearly 2000sAsia
AFGHANISTANNA green duck hunter spot patternChinese DH spot patternlocal-style jacket, shirt, trousers & field hatworn by the Northern Alliance during initial stages of OEFblack, brown & medium green spots on pale green backgroundChinese mfg for NAearly 2000sAsia
AFGHANISTANIranian Special Forces splotch patternIranian four-color patternlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsprobably worn by Border Guards or National Police unitsdark brown, dark green & olive green woodland shapes on a pale orange backgroundimported from Iran?circa 2002-4Asia
AFGHANISTANIranian m81 woodland patternUS m81 woodland pattern variantlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsin general service with the Afghan National Army (ANA)black, dark brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundimported from Iran?current eraAsia
AFGHANISTANUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniformin general service with the Afghan National Army (ANA)standard US m81 woodland pattern (other variants noted)locally mfg and Chinese mfg 2001-currentAsia
AFGHANISTANUS tricolor desertUS BDUin limited service with Afghan National Army (ANA)standard US tricolor patternprobably ex-USA surplus2001-?Asia
AFGHANISTANTurkish elongated leaf patternTurkish elongated ERDL pattern; sqashed leaf patternTurkish BDU uniform & field jacketin service with some units of the Afghan National Army (ANA)elongated horizontal leaf shapes in black, brown & greenish-khaki on an olive green fieldex-Turkish surplus2002-?Asia
AFGHANISTANUS commercial desert tiger stripe patternUS BDU, Afghan-style field capin service with special units of the ANA & some local militiahorizontal stripes of dark brown, golden brown & beige on a sandy backgrounddeveloped by TS Products - uniforms probably made in USA2002-?Asia
AFGHANISTANKuwaiti National Guard patternKuwaiti green amoeba patternlocal-style uniform & field capprobably worn by Afghan Border Policeolive green amoeba shapes & rust/white "chips" on a pale green baseChinese mfgcirca 2004-6Asia
AFGHANISTANUS woodland MARPAT (copy)US BDU style uniformin service with some special units of the ANA (including Counter-Narcotic Police?)Asian copy of MARPAT (sans the EGA logo)Asian mfg2002-?Asia
AFGHANISTANUS Universal Camouflage PatternUS ACU digital patternUS ACU style uniformin service with some special units of the ANAstandard US UCP patternAsian mfg2002-?Asia
AFGHANISTANPakistan tricolor leaf patternlocal-style uniform & field capin service with the Afghan Border Policeblack & green leaf shapes on tan background (similar to Bangladesh)presumably made in Pakistancurrent eraAsia
AFGHANISTANBorder Police grey six-color desert patternSaudi Marines grey chocolate chip patternBDU style uniform, Afghan-style field capin service with the Afghan Border Policeblack & white "chips" over dark grey, medium grey & beige shapes on a greyish-tan backgroundAsian mfg - same pattern previously worn by Saudi Marines2005-currentAsia
AFGHANISTANcommercial tiger stripe patterndark tiger stripe patternBDU style uniformin service with Afghan National Police anti-terrorist unitblack, brown & dark green horizontal stripes on a pale green or tan backgroundprobably Asian mfgcurrent eraAsia
AFGHANISTANANA digital woodland patternANA four-color digital pattern; Afghan Forest patternACU-style uniformgradually becoming standard uniform for ANAa digital pattern of black, brown & grass green on light olive greenAsian mfg for ANAcurrent eraAsia
AFGHANISTANANCOP digital patternANCOP digital desert patternBDU style uniform, ANCOP field capto 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 ANCOPcurrent eraAsia
ALBANIASoviet M1944 TTsMKK tricolor deceptive patternSoviet tricolor stairstep patternhooded oversmock & trousers, one-piece oversuitprobably initially limited to special operations units; later worn by reservists & Border unitsoverlapping stairstep pattern of dark green and foliage green on a yellow-tan baseprobably Soviet-produced - possibly even surplus from 1940s1970s to 1990s?Europe
ALBANIAGerman flecktarn patternGerman flecktarnGerman combat shirt & trousers, wet weather gear, field capsworn by an Albanian contingent to Bosnia (IFOR)standard German flecktarn patternex-Bundeswehr surpluscirca 1996Europe
ALBANIAAlbanian vertical stripes patternlocal-style BDU, helmet coverin limited service with Albanian Army, possibly only with Special Forces unitsunique pattern with thick brown, green & olive vertical stripes on pale green backgroundlocally mfg - seems to have seen short, limited usecirca 1996-?Europe
ALBANIAChinese woodland patternPLA woodland patternlocal-style BDU, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Albanian Armed Forcesblack, brown and pale green woodland shapes on green backgroundlocally mfg from imported clothcirca 1996-?Europe
ALBANIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU style uniform, local-style uniform, helmet cover, field capin general service with Albanian Armed Forcesstandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surpluscirca 1996 to presentEurope
ALBANIAbrown leaf patternTurkish leaf patternlocal-style BDU, field capin limited service with units of Albanian Armed Forcesblack, brown, & olive green leaf shapes on khaki backgroundseems to be Turkish mfg or similar to Turkish leafcirca 1996 to presentEurope
ALBANIAUS tricolor desert patternUS DCU shirt, trousers, field cap, helmet coverin service with Albanian SF units and others serving in arid environmentsstandard US tricolor desert patternex-USA surpluscurrent eraEurope
ALGERIAFrench 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 uniformsprobably limited to Airborne and/or Commando unitsrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background - much variation of colors were common, especially among early modelsFrench mfg - later possibly Asian contract, although reputedly phased out shortly after Indepenencecirca 1962-64?Africa
ALGERIAAlgerian large spot patternprobably a local-style uniformin service with some units of Algerian Army (possibly Para-Commandos)known by description only reputedly made in France for Algeria - unconfirmed1965-1970Africa
ALGERIASpanish rocosco patternSpanish brown amoeba/rocks patternlocal-style shirt & trousersin service with Algerian Army - units unknownmottled black, brown, green & tan shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg from imported clothcirca 1970sAfrica
ALGERIABritish four-color desert DPM patternBritish 1st desert DPM patternBDU-style uniform, field capin service with Algerian Army - units unknowndark brown, medium brown and tan disruptive shapes on a sandy backgrounda very close match to the early British desert DPM patternunknownAfrica
ALGERIAAlgerian Marines DPM patternAlgerian arid DPM patternBDU-style uniform, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Algerian Marines - possibly other unitsdark green, reddish-brown & dark ochre disruptive shapes on a khaki backgroundprobably Asian mfg for Algeriacurrent eraAfrica
ALGERIAAlgerian lime woodland patternUS m81 woodland pattern variantBDU-style uniform, field capin general service with Algerian Armyblack, brown & dark olive green woodland shapes on a lime green baseprobably Asian mfg for Algeriacurrent eraAfrica
ALGERIASpecial Forces tri-color brushstroke patternAlgerian SF patternBDU-style uniform, field capin service with Algerian Army Special Forceswide brushstrokes in purplish-brown & olive green on a sandy backgroundprobably Asian mfg for Algeriacurrent eraAfrica
ANGOLAPortuguese m63 vertical lizard patternAll Arms lizard pattern; purple lizardPortuguese Airborne & infantry uniforms, combat shirt, swallowtail hat, bush hatin general service with Colonial Army units prior to independencevertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a pale green backgroundPortuguese mfg1960-70sAfrica
ANGOLAEast European rain patternDDR rain pattern; CSR rain patternlocal style uniforms, hatsin service with MPLA forcesred or brown vertical flecks on grey backgroundprobably East German or Czech mfg for export1960s to ?Africa
ANGOLAvertical lizard variant patternUgandan lizard pattern; yellow lizard patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, jacket & hatin service with FNLA forcesvertical stripes of brown & dark green on a yellowish-khaki background - modeled after the Portuguese m63 patternmade in Taiwan by J&S Franklincirca 1980s Africa
ANGOLACuban grey lizard patterngrey lizard pattern; grey tiger patternCuban style jacket, shirt, trousers, field capsinitially 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 backgroundoriginally Cuban mfg, later South Korean mfg1970s to 1990sAfrica
ANGOLAAngolan four-color swirl woodland patternChinese four-color swirl patternFrench F1 style uniform, field capin service with the Forças Armadas Angolanas (Angolan Armed Forces)swirling black, brown & green amoebic shapes on pale green backgroundbelieved to be Chinese mfg for exportcirca 1980s Africa
ANGOLAChinese lizard patternFrench lizard pattern variantFrench F1 style uniform, field capin service with the FAA (Executive Outcomes)crude copy of French lizard with thicker, less-defined stripesChinese mfg for export; probably worn primarily by EO-trained forcescirca 1990sAfrica
ANGOLAAngolan DPM patternDPM variant patternFrench F1 style uniform, field capin service with the FAA (Executive Outcomes)black, brown & bright green disruptive shapes on a yellowish-tan backgroundSouth Korean mfg - documented as worn by EO-trained forcescirca 1990sAfrica
ANGOLAAngolan woodland patternm81 woodland variant patternFrench F1 and local-style snap pocket uniforms, field capsin general service with the Forças Armadas Angolanas (Angolan Armed Forcesblack, brown & green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundSouth Korean mfg (possibly Chinese mfg also)1990s to currentAfrica
ANGOLAAngolan lime woodland patternairborne jacket - possibly trousers & field capreputedly worn by FAA Airborne & Commando troopsblack, brown & dark green woodland shapes on a lime green backgroundChinese mfg - unconfirmed usage by FAAcirca 1990sAfrica
ANGOLAFrench tenue de leópard South Korean lizard pattern; French lizard pattern copyFrench F1 style uniform, field capworn by some UNITA troopsfaithful copy of late French lizard patternSouth Korean mfg for export - documented as worn by Jonas Savimbi & UNITAcirca 1980s Africa
ANGOLAUNITA khaki patternRussian mustard yellowlocal-style shirt, trousers, bush hatin general service with UNITAsolid yellowish-khaki (mustard yellow)probably Asian mfg for export1980s-90sAfrica
ANGOLARhodesian brush patternRhodesian 2nd patternbush jacket, shirt, trousers, neckflap hat, bush hatin limited service with UNITA forcesbrown & dark green brush strokes on a khaki backgroundex-Rhodesian surpluscirca 1990sAfrica
ANTIGUA & BARBUDAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS-style BDUin service with Antigua & Barbuda Defence Forcestandard m81 woodland patternsource unknown (possibly USA)current eraCaribbean
ARGENTINAarid spot patternlarge spot patternlocal style jacket, trousers & field capin service with unknown units of Argentine Armed Forcesblack, brown & light brown spots on tan backgroundlocally mfgpossibly 1970s?South America
ARGENTINAmottled woodland patternArgentine woodland patternlocal style shirt, trousers, beret, field jacket (?)in service with 601 & 602 Commando Coys - possibly with Comandos Anfibios also - during Malvinas Wargreen, brown & black blotches on khaki backgroundlocally mfg - developed in Argentina for issue to Special Forcescirca 1982South America
ARGENTINAK-way jigsaw patternSalik jigsaw patternrain jacket & trousersworn by 601 & 602 Commando Coysbrown & dark green jigsaw shapes on light green backgroundmade by French firm K-way & purchased for issue to Special Forcescirca 1982South America
ARGENTINAChinese woodland patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, field jacket, helmet coverin service with Airborne & Commando units, possibly othersslight variation of standard PLA woodland camouflageChinese mfg for Argentinacirca 1990sSouth America
ARGENTINAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniform, local-style uniform, field jacket, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Air Force, Army, Marines, Coast Guard special unit, GEOFstandard US m81 woodland pattern, with some documented slight color variations (depending on mfg)some locally produced, some produced in China, USA, France1990s-currentSouth America
ARGENTINACamuflaje PatagonicoPatagonia desert pattern, Patagonia DPM pattern, Pampa camouflageBDU style uniform, local-style shirt, trousers, field jacket, hatsin service with Army units deployed to Patagonia (S Argentina)medium brown, golden brown & beige disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundlocal and Chinese mfg for Argentina1990s to currentSouth America
ARGENTINAwinter patternsnow camouflage patternhooded parka, overtrousers, glovesin service with Mountain & Arctic unitssolid whitelocally mfg1990s to currentSouth America
ARGENTINAUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternUS BDU uniformin service with the Air Force Tactical Support Squadronstandard US 6-color desert patternex-USA surpluscirca 1990sSouth America
ARGENTINAUS tricolor desert patternUS DCU uniformin service with the 601 Air Assault Rgt, Coast Guard special ops unit, possibly othersstandard US tricolor desert patternex-USA surplus or Chinese mfgcurrent eraSouth America
ARGENTINAPolice urban blue leaf patternGendarmerie urban patternlocal style shirt, trousers, field capworn by the Buenos Aires Police Anti-riot Unit & Gendarmerie GEOF special opsblue dominant leaf variant patterndeveloped & produced locallycirca 1990sSouth America
ARGENTINAcommercial tiger stripe patterndark tiger stripe patternBDU style uniformin service with Buenos Aires SWAT, GEOF, possibly othersblack, brown & dark green horizontal stripes on a pale green or tan backgroundprobably Asian mfgcirca 1990sSouth America
ARGENTINAUSA Universal Camouflage PatternUS ACU digital patternUS ACU style uniformtested by Air Force Tactical Support Squadrona tricolor pixelated pattern of slate grey, desert sand & foliage green - standard US patternprobably Asian mfgcurrent era - uncertain if adoptedSouth America
ARMENIASoviet KLMK sun-ray patternsolnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) patternone-piece lightweight hooded coverall & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beret; field cap, bush hat, helmet coverinitially worn by Airborne & SF units; later worn by Border Guardsjagged tan shapes on a green fieldUSSR mfgcirca 1991 to presentAsia
ARMENIASoviet KLMK grid pattern (reverse of sun-ray)one-piece lightweight hooded coverall & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beretinitially worn by Airborne & SF unitsjagged tan shapes on a grid-like green/tan fieldUSSR mfgcirca 1991 to presentAsia
ARMENIASoviet 1988 TTsKO tricolor woodland pattern - brown baseSoviet 3-TsV pattern; brown amoeba woodland pattern; tricolor amoeba patternSoviet-style BDU, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Armenian forcesdark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown backgroundex-USSR surpluscirca 1991 to presentAsia
ARMENIAUkrainian 3-TsV tricolor spot patterntricolor amoeba-spot patternSoviet-style BDU, field capworn by Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh regionbrown and tan amoebic spots on khaki backgroundUkrainian mfgcirca 1994Asia
ARMENIAVSR tricolor dubok (little oak) patterns3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" patternSoviet-style BDU, field capin general service with Armenian forcesstandard VSR variants (see Russian Federation)Russian mfgcirca 1990sAsia
ARMENIARussian Berezka (birch tree) patternRussian sun-ray pattern; computer patternType II BDU, field cap, tropical hatin use with Border Guardsjagged lime green shapes on a dark khaki fieldcommercial mfgcirca 2000 to presentAsia
ARMENIAGreek lizard patterngreen lizard pattern; green tiger stripeGreek BDU, field jacket, field capworn by Armenian UN contingent in Kosovodark olive & brown horizontal stripes on a tan or khaki-green baseex-Greek surpluscirca 2004Asia
ARMENIAUS tricolor desert patternUS BDU (locally modified), patrol cap & boonie hatin service with Armenians serving in Iraq (OIF)standard US tricolor patternprobably ex-USA surplus2005-2009Asia
ARMENIAArmenian m81 woodland patternUS m81 woodland pattern variantBDU style uniform, M65 field jackets, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Armenian forcesblack, dark brown & green woodland shapes on a khaki or tan background - some variability to colorsRussian or Ukrainian mfgcurrent eraAsia
ARMENIAMVD blue urban patternUkrainian blue woodland patternSoviet-style BDU, field capin general service with Armenian MVDblack, dark blue & cobalt blue woodland shapes on light blue backgroundRussian or Ukrainian mfgcurrent eraAsia
ARMENIAMVD grey urban patternUkrainian grey woodland patternSoviet-style BDU, field capin general service with Armenian MVDblack, dark grey & mid-grey woodland shapes on a lighg grey backgroundRussian or Ukrainian mfgcurrent eraAsia
ARMENIAMVD blue tiger stripe patternRussian MVD PFO urban tiger patternSoviet-style special purpose uniform, field cap & assault vestin service with special units of the Armenian MVDblack, dark grey & medium grey stripes on light grey backgroundunknown mfgcurrent eraAsia
ARMENIAMVD grey tiger stripe patternRussian MVD PFO urban tiger patternSoviet-style special purpose uniform, field cap & assault vestin service with special units of the Armenian MVDblack, dark blue & medium blue stripes on light blue backgroundunknown mfgcurrent eraAsia
ARMENIAMVD SMK grey urban patternRussian MVD special camouflage uniform (grey)summer and winter jacket & bib coveralls, hats, helmet cover, assault vestsin service with special units of the Armenian MVDdense mottled pattern of black, dark grey & light grey on a white backgroundRussian mfgcurrent eraAsia
ARMENIAGerman Tropentarn II (Tropical pattern)German Tropical flecktarn patternBW tropical issue combat shirt & trousersworn by Armenians serving in Afghanistan (OEF)black, reddish-brown, dark olive and medium olive green spots on a moss green backgroundex-German surpluscurrent eraAsia
ARMENIAArmenian Armed Forces digital patternArmenian arid digital patternsummer & winter BDUs & hatsin service with Armenian Armed Forcesa pixelated pattern of medium brown, olive green & black on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
AUSTRALIASouth Vietnamese tiger stripe patternsARVN tiger patternsvaried - local stylesworn by SASR & Australian advisors in Vietnamvarious tiger patterns - see South Vietnam for pattern descriptionslocally produced in Vietnam, possibly sourced elsewherecirca 1966-72Oceania
AUSTRALIAUS ERDL patternsUS leaf patternsUS jungle uniform, boonie hatworn by SASR & Australian advisors in Vietnamgreen & brown dominant set patterns - see USA for pattern descriptionUS mfg uniforms provided to some Australian unitscirca 1966-72Oceania
AUSTRALIAAMF black & green two-color patternAustralian rain suit pattern; psychological smock patternwaterproof smock, trousers, hat, liningsin general service with Australian Military Forces (AMF)black smudges on an olive green background - some color variations are documentedlocally mfg1971-1986Oceania
AUSTRALIADisruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU) - trialsshirt & trouserstest uniforms probably issued to specific unitsorange, brown, dark olive & lime green spots on tan background - distinctive variation from adopted patternlocally mfgcirca 1982-83Oceania
AUSTRALIAAustralian Disruptive Camouflage patternDPCU pattern; AUSCAM; bunny cam; OzCamDisruptive 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 alin general service with AMForange, brown, dark olive & lime green spots on khaki backgroundlocally mfg; as of 2009, 7 different generations of uniform have been issued to AMF1984 to presentOceania
AUSTRALIAUS tricolor desert patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, digger hattested by SASR, later issued to AMF OPFOR unitsstandard US tricolor pattern - locally-made clothlocally mfg - discontinuedcirca mid-1990sOceania
AUSTRALIARed Disruptive Camouflage patternRed AUSCAM; OPFOR or "Enemy" cams patternAMF style shirt, trousers & kepi capissued to units in OPFOR rolerust, med brown, dark brown, light brown & red spots on tan backgroundlocally mfg - discontinuedcirca 1997-98Oceania
AUSTRALIApurple DPM - trialsFuture Soldier Demo & Promotions DPMlocal-style shirt, trousers, hatexperimental pattern introduced at Future Soldier Demo & Promotionslavender, light purple, dark purple, black on pale blue backgroundprobably designed for RAN or Police, or possibly for a foreign governmentcirca 1996Oceania
AUSTRALIAAMF Three-color Desert patternMk I desert AUSCAMDesert Pattern Disruptive Uniform (DPDU) shirt, trousers, hatworn by SASR deployed to Afghanistan (OEF)sand & brown spots on tan backgroundlocally mfg; colors were universally disliked, so changed to Mk2circa 1998-2002Oceania
AUSTRALIAAMF Five-color Desert pattern (pink)Mk II desert AUSCAMDesert Pattern Disruptive Uniform (DPDU) shirt, trousers, digger hat, kepi cap, helmet coversin service with AMF deployed to Afghanistan (OEF)mint green, grey, brown & light grey spots on pinkish backgroundlocally mfg; also short-livedcirca 2002-3Oceania
AUSTRALIAAMF Five-color Desert pattern (tan)Mk III desert AUSCAMDesert Pattern Disruptive Uniform (DPDU) Mk 3 and Mk 4 shirt, trousers, digger hat, giggle hat, kepi cap, helmet coversin general service with Australian forces deployed to desert regionspale green, brown & grey spots on yellow-tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2002 to presentOceania
AUSTRALIAAustralian Navy Disruptive Camouflage patterngrey AUSCAM, Navy AUSCAMDisruptive Pattern Navy Uniform (DPNU) shirt, trousers, digger hat, ballcapin general service with Australian Navy personnellight grey, med grey, dark grey & olive green on very light grey backgroundlocally mfg2008-currentOceania
AUSTRALIAcommercial tiger stripe patterndark tiger stripe patternUS BDU & boonie hatworn by AMF OPFOR unit 2008black, brown & dark green horizontal stripes on a pale green backgroundprobably Asian mfgcirca 2008Oceania
AUSTRALIAMulticamCommercial Multicam; Crye Multicamcommercial ACU type uniformsin service with Australian Special Forcesa mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss greenUSA or Asian mfgcurrent eraOceania
AUSTRIAKampfanzug 1957 (KAZ 57) pattern (K4)Austrian 1957 battledress pattern; Austrian pink dots pattern; Austrian pea pattern KAZ 1957 uniform field jackets, combat trousersin general service with Austrian Army (Heer)maroon, mauve, pea green dots and blotches on a pink backgroundlocally mfg; replaced by KAZ 59produced 1957-59; in use through 1970sEurope
AUSTRIAKampfanzug 1959 (KAZ 59) pattern (K4)Austrian 1959 battledress pattern; Austrian pink dots pattern; Austrian pea patternKAZ 1959 uniform: several styles of field jacket & parka, trousers, field equipment covers, reversible shelter half + tailor-made helmet covers & M43 field capsin 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 75produced 1959-76; with sporadic use thereafterEurope
AUSTRIAAustrian sumpfmuster pattern (variant)Austrian "tan & water"; marsh patternreverse side of KAZ 57 pattern shelter halfin general service with Austrian Army (Heer)grey and ochre splinter shapes on a tan background w/grey rain straitslocally mfg - loosely based on WW2 German sumpfmuster patterncirca 1957-1980s?Europe
AUSTRIAwetsuit puzzle patternoakleaf patternrubberized wetsuit for frogmenin service with frogmen of the Austrian Armyblack, reddish-brown, olive green & light olive green puzzle shapes on grey backgroundno mfg informationcirca 1960s or 1970sEurope
AUSTRIADienstanzug 1975 (DA 75) or Feldanzug 1975 (FAZ 75) olive green patternAustrian 1975 OG pattern; Kampfanzug 2003 patternFeldanzug 1975 uniform: field shirt, field jacket, trousers, cold weather parka & trousers, field cap; Kampfanzug 2003:light jacket, trousers, helmet cover, field cap, parka, LBEin general service with Austrian Army (Heer)dark olive greenlocally mfg - has remained standard uniform of Austrian military forces since adoption1975-presentEurope
AUSTRIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternhelmet cover, US BDU; Goretex suit (local mfg)helmet covers common; BDUs are in limited service with Austrian special forcesstandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surplus; Goretex uniform is local mfgcirca 1990s to presentEurope
AUSTRIAUS tricolor desert patternUS DCU, field jacket, boonie hatworn by Austrian UN contingents to Africa, Israel, Sri Lankastandard US tricolor patternex-USA surpluscirca 2004Europe
AUSTRIAKampfanzug 2003 (KAZ 03) tan desert patternAustrian tropical uniform patternKAZ 03 jacket, trousers, field jacket, patrol cap, boonie hatin service with Austrian units operating in arid or desert theatersplain tanlocally mfg2006-presentEurope
AUSTRIAKampfanzug 2003 (KAZ 03) Pixeltarnung (temperate) Austrian temperate digital patternKAZ 03 jacket, trousers, patrol cap, boonie hatbeing tested for service with Jagdkommando personnel and peacekeeping troopsa digital pattern incorporating black, olive green and moss green on a tan backgroundlocally mfg2008-presentEurope
AUSTRIAKampfanzug 2003 (KAZ 03) Pixeltarnung (desert)Austrian desert digital patternKAZ 03 jacket, trousers, patrol cap, boonie hatbeing tested for service with Jagdkommando personnel and peacekeeping troopsa digital pattern incorporating black, olive green and khaki on a tan backgroundlocally mfg2008-presentEurope
AZERBAIJANSoviet KLMK sun-ray patternsolnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) patternone-piece lightweight & medium weight hooded coveralls & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beret; field cap, bush hat, helmet coveroriginally worn by airborne & SF units; still worn by some Azeri SF unitsjagged tan shapes on a green fieldUSSR mfg1991 to presentEurope
AZERBAIJANSoviet 1988 TTsKO tricolor woodland pattern - brown baseSoviet 3-TsV pattern; brown amoeba woodland pattern; tricolor amoeba patternSoviet-style BDU, field cap, helmet coverin service with Azeri Armed Forcesdark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown background - variability documented within production runsUSSR mfgcirca 1990sEurope
AZERBAIJANSoviet 1988 TTsKO tricolor woodland pattern - green baseSoviet 3-TsV pattern; green amoeba woodland pattern; tricolor amoeba patternSoviet-style BDU, field cap, helmet coverin service with Azeri Armed Forcesgreenish-brown & dark green shapes on a light olive green background - variability within production runsUSSR mfgcirca 1990sEurope
AZERBAIJANRussian VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) patterns3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" patternSoviet-style BDU, field capin general service with Azeri Armed Forcesstandard VSR variants (see Russian Federation for descriptions)Russian mfgcirca 1990sEurope
AZERBAIJANRussian Flora tricolor pattern Arbuz (watermelon) patternRussian-style BDU & field capin general service with Azeri Armed Forcesstandard Russian flora variants (see Russian Federation for descriptions)Russian mfgcirca 1990sEurope
AZERBAIJANTurkish elongated leaf patternTurkish elongated ERDL pattern; sqashed leaf patternTurkish BDU, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover & LBEworn by Azeri peacekeeping forces, possibly otherselongated horizontal leaf shapes in black, brown & greenish-khaki on an olive green fieldex-Turkish surplus & Turkish exportscirca 2001 to presentEurope
AZERBAIJANBorder Guards green woodland patternBDU style uniform, field cap & helmet coverin service with Azeri Border Guardsblack, dark green & aqua green woodland shapes on a sea green backgroundunknown mfgcurrent eraEurope
AZERBAIJANRussian Berezka (birch tree) patternRussian sun-ray pattern; computer patternone-piece coverallin use with Azeri Border Guards Special Forcesjagged lime green shapes on a dark khaki fieldcommercial mfg; design obviously influenced by KLMK sun bunnies patterncurrent eraEurope
AZERBAIJANTurkish m81 woodland patternUS woodland pattern copyBDU style uniform & field capin service with Azeri Armed ForcesTurkish variant of US m81 woodland patternTurkish mfgcurrent eraEurope
AZERBAIJANUS tricolor desert patternUS BDU, boonie hatworn by Azeri forces deployed to Iraq (OIF)standard US tricolor desert patternex-USA surpluscirca 2003-2003Europe
AZERBAIJANUS Universal Camouflage PatternUS ACU digital pattern copyBDU style uniform, beretsin service with Azeri special operations forcesstandard US UCPAsian mfg for Azerbaijan?circa 2008 to present?Europe
BAHAMASUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU, boonie hatin general service with Bahamian Defence Forcestandard US m81 woodland patternprobably ex-USA surpluscurrent eraCaribbean
BAHRAINBDF four-color spot patternwinter smock pattern (four-color)British P68 style smockpossibly general issuedark brown, olive green & dark green spots on a khaki backgroundUK mfg for Bahrain Defence Forcecirca 1970sMiddle East
BAHRAINBDF five-color spot patternwinter smock pattern (five-color)British P68 style smockpossibly general issuedark brown, ochre, olive green & dark green spots on a khaki backgroundUK mfg for Bahrain Defence Forcecirca 1970sMiddle East
BAHRAINBritish DPM patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & capin general service with Bahrain Armed Forcesblack, reddish-brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundUK mfg for Bahrain Defence Force (?)circa 1970sMiddle East
BAHRAINBDF four-color desert DPMlocal-style shirt, trousers, field cap, boonie hatin general service with Bahrain Defence Force (BDF)light brown, beige, and olive green disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundAsian mfg for BDFcurrent eraMiddle East
BAHRAINBritish two-color desert DPM patternBritish tropical style uniform, boonie hatin service with Bahrain Navydense khaki disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundAsian mfg for BDF?current eraMiddle East
BAHRAINBDF arid tiger stripe patternSpecial Forces brown lizard patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & (?) boonie hatworn by BDF Special Forcesblack, dark brown & light brown stripes on tan backgroundAsian mfg for BDFcurrent eraMiddle East
BAHRAINarid DPM patternSafariflage patternBDU-style uniform, boonie hatreputedly worn by BDF Special Forcesblack, grey & light brown shapes on tan backgroundAsian mfgunknownMiddle East
BAHRAINurban blue DPM patternBDU-style uniform, field capin service with Bahrain Security Forces (Police)black, dark blue & blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue backgroundAsian mfg for BDF; same pattern worn by Kuwait & Jordan1990s-currentMiddle East
BANGLADESHBangladesh Disruptive patternBangladesh dark leaf patternlocal-style uniform, field capin general service with Bangladesh Armyblack, brown & dark green leaf shapes on khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990sAsia
BANGLADESHBangladesh four-color patternBangladesh woodland patternlocal-style uniform, field capin general service with Bangladesh Armyblack, brown & green shapes on tan backgroundlocally mfg1990s-currentAsia
BANGLADESHBangladesh brown duck hunter patternBangladesh Rifles patternlocal-style uniform, field capworn by the Bangladesh Rifles & Border Guardsgrey & dark green spots on orange-tan backgroundlocally mfg1990s-currentAsia
BANGLADESHBangladesh Police blue leaf patternlocal-style uniform, field capin service with the National Policetan & medium blue shapes on pale blue backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
BELARUSSoviet KLMK sun-ray patternsolnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) patternone-piece lightweight hooded coverall & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beret; field cap, bush hat, helmet coveroriginally worn by airborne & SF unitsjagged tan shapes on a green fieldUSSR mfg1991 to presentEurope
BELARUSSoviet 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 coveroriginally worn by airborne & SF unitsjagged tan shapes on a grid-like green/tan field - this is the reverse side of the sun-ray patternUSSR mfg1991 to presentEurope
BELARUSSoviet 1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - brown base3-TsV pattern; Soviet brown woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) patternSoviet Type II Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunkain general service with Belarussian Armed Forcesdark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown background - variability documented within production runsUSSR mfg1991 to presentEurope
BELARUSSoviet 1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - green base3-TsV pattern; Soviet green woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) patternSoviet Type II Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunkain general service with Belarussian Armed Forcesgreenish-brown & dark green shapes on a light olive green background - variability within production runsUSSR mfg1991 to presentEurope
BELARUSRussian VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) patterns3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces patterns; "Schofield" patternsRussian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBEin general service with Belarussian Armed Forcesstandard Russian VSR variants (see Russian Federation for descriptions)Russian mfg1991-presentEurope
BELARUSRussian Flora tricolor pattern Arbuz (watermelon) patternRussian Infantry BDU & field capin general service with Belarussian Armed Forcesstandard Russian flora variants (see Russian Federation for descriptions)Russian & local mfg1991-presentEurope
BELARUSMVD blue urban patternRussian blue woodland pattern; Belarus police blue patternSoviet-style BDU, field cap, garrison capin service with some units of Belarussian MVD/Policedark blue, mid-grey & light blue woodland shapes on a pale blue backgroundRussian & local mfgcirca 1990sEurope
BELARUSBelarussian MVD urban patternbrown woodland pattern; grey woodland patternSoviet-style BDU, field capin service with some units of Belarussian MVDbrown, grey & blue-grey woodland shapes on light grey backgroundRussian, Ukrainian or local mfgcurrent eraEurope
BELARUSNATO woodland patternRussian m81 woodland copyRussian Bekas style BDU, field capin use with MVD special forcesblack, chocolate brown & olive green woodland shapes on a tan backgroundRussian, Ukrainian or local mfgcurrent eraEurope
BELARUSRussian Berezka (birch tree) patternRussian sun-ray pattern; computer patternType II BDU, field cap, winter uniformin use with Border Guardsjagged lime green shapes on a dark khaki fieldcommercial mfg; design obviously influenced by KLMK sun bunnies patterncirca 2000 to presentEurope
BELARUSBelarussian two-color desert patternSoviet-style BDU, Panama hat, light jacketin service with Belarussian peacekeeping personnel serving in desert regionslight brown amoebic shapes on a sandy backgroundRussian, Ukrainian or local mfgcirca 2003-4 to presentEurope
BELARUSRussian Armed Forces (VSR) digital patternnew-style Russian summer and winter BDU, field caps, glovesin service with some units of Belarussian Armed Forcesa pixelated pattern of black, reddish-brown and foliage green on a pale green backgroundRussian, Ukrainian or local mfgcirca 2008 to presentEurope
BELGIUMBritish Denison 1st pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 1st brushstroke pattern1942 1st pattern Denison airborne smockworn by airborne elements of the Belgian Army in exile during WW2broad brushstrokes of pea green and dark brown on a yellowish-sand base (fabric was hand-painted using non-colorfast dyes)British mfg1942 to 1945 (or slightly thereafter)Europe
BELGIUMBritish Denison 2nd pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smockworn by airborne elements of the Belgian Army in exile during WW2broad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes)British mfg1944 to 1945 (or slightly thereafter)Europe
BELGIUMBelgian Denison brushstroke patternearly Belgian brushstroke pattern1942-style Denison pullover airborne smockjn service with Belgian airborne & commando troopsbrown & green brushstroke pattern on khaki background - differs from later Belgian brushstrokelocally mfg; the earliest Belgian camouflage pattern modeled directly after WW2 era British Denisonslate 1940s/early 1950s?Europe
BELGIUMm/51 waves patternBelgian two-color pattern; Belgian Korean War patternDenison-style pullover smock and trousersworn by Belgian Bn in Korea, possibly by airborne troops afterlarge russet brown shapes on a grey backgroundlocally mfg; most photographs illustrate smock worn with khaki wool pantscirca 1951-53?Europe
BELGIUMm/52 moon & balls patternhalf- & full-zip airborne smocks & pullover trousers; shelter half & carry bagin service with Belgian airborne, commando & marine troopsdark green & brown shapes (some with unique sawtooth edge) on khaki backgroundlocally mfg1952 to 1970s (production stopped 1956)Europe
BELGIUMm/54 brushstroke patternBelgian brushstroke patternhalf- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks of various styles, pullover trousers; lightweight smock & trousers; shelter half & carry bagin service with Belgian airborne, commando & marine troopsthick dark green & russet brown brushstroke on a khaki background - some color variability has been observedlocally mfg1954-1990 (production stopped 1975)Europe
BELGIUMm/56 jigsaw patternBelgian 1st jigsaw pattern; Belgian 1st puzzle pattern1950s half- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks & pullover trousers; 1970s half & full-zip heavy cotton twill airborne uniform; lightweight airborne trousers & tropical uniformin service with Belgian airborne, commando & marine troopsrusty earth, dark green and khaki green elements amidst smaller, black & white shapeslocally mfg1956-70sEurope
BELGIUMBelgian 2nd jigsaw patternBelgian 2nd puzzle patternlightweight shirt & trousers, heavyweight cotton twill airborne smock, in general service with Belgian Armed Forcesrusty earth, dark green and khaki green elements amidst smaller, black & white shapes (in darker tones than predecessor)locally mfg1970s-1999Europe
BELGIUMBelgian 3rd jigsaw patternBelgian 3rd puzzle patternlightweight shirt & trousers, cold weather smock, helmet cover, boonie hat, shelter half & carry bag; Goretex rain gear, fragmentation vest, LBEin general service with Belgian Armed Forcesreddish earth, medium green and ochre elements amidst smaller, black & white shapes (in darker tones than predecessor)locally mfg1999-presentEurope
BELGIUMBelgian flecktarn patternBelgian AF spot patternfield jacket, shirt, trousers, hatin service with Air Force ground crew & security personnelblack, rust-brown, dark olive and olive-grey spots on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg - pattern is distinctive from the German one1990-2000?Europe
BELGIUMBelgian desert jigsaw patternBelgian desert puzzle patternshirt, trousers & boonie hatin service with Belgian personnel deployed to desert regionslight brown and greyish-brown jigsaw shapes on a sandy babckgroundlocally mfg; also worn by Luxembourg2004-currentEurope
BENINolive green patternFrench Mle 1956 TAP airborne smock & trousersin general service with Benin Armed Forcesolive greenAsian mfg for Benin1980s? to presentAfrica
BENINFrench tenue de leópardFrench lizard patternFrench Mle 1956 TAP airborne smock & trousersin service with some units of the Benin Armed Forcesrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfg for Benin1980s? to presentAfrica
BENINUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniformworn by Benin personnel serving with UN?standard US m81 woodland patternAsian mfg for Benincurrent eraAfrica
BENINBenin leaves & birds patternFrench Mle 1956 TAP airborne smock & trousers unconfirmedin service with some non-military agencybird shapes in black, off-white and russet on olive green backgroundAsian mfg for Benincurrent eraAfrica
BENINBenin Wildlife Guards patternanimal print jungle patternFrench Mle 1956 TAP airborne smock & trousersin service with the National Wildlife Guards stylized wildlife designs in black printed over a mottled tricolor green jungle patternAsian mfg for Benincurrent eraAfrica
BERMUDABritish DPM patternsBritish tropical uniform, British P85 temperate uniform, boonie hatin general service with Bermuda Regimentstandard British DPM pattern - see United Kingdom for descriptionex-British MOD surplus1990s to presentCaribbean
BIAFRAolive green patternlocal-style tropical shirt & trousersin general service with Biafran Armysolid olive greenunknown mfgcirca 1967-70Africa
BIAFRANigerian lizard patternvertical lizard patternlocal-style tropical shirt, trousers, bush hat, field jacket/smockin service with some members of Biafran Army and mercsa dark vertical lizard pattern of undetermined colorsNigerian Federal Army issuecirca 1967-70Africa
BIAFRAgreen lizard patternFrench lizard pattern variantlocal-style tropical shirt & trousersin service with some members of Biafran Army and mercshorizontal lizard pattern of undetermined colorspossibly Nigerian Federal Army issue, or locally mfg from surplus French clothcirca 1967-70Africa
BIAFRAfive-color spot patternjellybean spot pattern; Indonesian spot?local-style tropical shirt & trousersin service with some members of Biafran Army and mercsdark green, brown, rust & ochre spots on khaki backgroundorigin is unknown, but may be ex-Indonesian surplus, or locally mfg from imported clothcirca 1967-70Africa
BOLIVIAolive green patternlocal-style, US OG 107 & BDU style uniforms, capsin general service with Bolivian Armed Forcesolive greenmfg unknowncirca 1960s into 1990sSouth America
BOLIVIAtri-color spot patternBolivian Rangers spot patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capworn by US-trained Bolivian Army Rangersbrown and green spots on a khaki backgroundunknown mfgcirca late 1960sSouth America
BOLIVIAwoodland leaf patternERDL variant patternUS OG 107 style uniform, ballcapreputedly in service with Bolivian Armyblack, dark brown & dark green shapes on pale green backgroundunconfirmed by photos - extant sample exists in single collectioncirca 1970s-80s? - use is speculative based on single specimenSouth America
BOLIVIAarid leaf patternarid ERDL patternUS OG 107 style uniform, ballcapin service with some units of the Bolivian Armyblack, dark brown & olive green shapes on khaki backgroundmfg unknowncirca 1980sSouth America
BOLIVIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU style uniform, M65 field jacket, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Bolivian Armed Forces and some special units of National Policestandard US m81 woodland pattern - mild variations are likely based on mfgex-US surplus, local mfg and imports (earliest samples may have originated in Spain)1990s-currentSouth America
BOLIVIAUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternBDU style uniform, boonie hat,.beretin service with Bolivian Marines (& possibly Army)standard US 6-color desert patternlocal mfg, but some ex-USA surplus possiblecurrent eraSouth America
BOSNIAYugovlavian (JNA) m68 MOL summer camouflage patternJNA tricolor branch patternJNA issue sniper's oversuit (jacket, trousers, hood/helmet cover, mittens & carry bag), shelter half, modified uniforms & field-expedient hats & assault vestsin service with several Bosnian units during Civil Warreddish-brown & orange-tan branch shapes on an olive green backgroundex-Yugoslavia: uniforms & field equipment made from shelters commoncirca 1991-95Europe
BOSNIAYugoslavian (JNA) green tiger stripe patternYugoslavian green lizard patternJNA-issue field jacket, parka, lightweight shirt, trousers, hatsworn by Territorial DF, Bosnian Serb (VRS) forces & other units during warhorizontal stripes of reddish-brown and dark olive green on a light olive backgroundex-Yugoslavian uniformscirca 1991-95Europe
BOSNIAYugoslavian (JNA) m89 oakleaf patternm89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland patternJNA 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 vestsin general service with Bosnian Serb (VRS) forcesblack, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - some variation is documentedex-JNA/VJ surpluscirca 1991-95Europe
BOSNIABosnian puzzle patternBosnian spot patternlocal style shirt & trousersin service with Bosnian units in Central Bosnia during wardark brown, russet and olive green puzzle-shaped spots on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1991-97Europe
BOSNIABosnian green leaf patternlocal style shirt (?), trousers, vest & field capin service with some Bosnian units during warblack & pale green leaf shapes on a dark olive green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1991-97Europe
BOSNIAwoodland pattern variantkhaki-based woodlandlight jacket & trousersin service with some Catholic Bosnians fighting in Sarajevoblack, dark brown & grass green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundunknown mfgcirca 1991-97Europe
BOSNIAUS m81 woodland patternCroatian woodland patternUS BDU & M65 field jacket, Croatian field jacket, lightweight shirt, combat trousers, hats & LBEin general service with BiH Army, and with Bosnian-Croats & other forcesstandard US m81 woodland pattern & Croatian variantssome ex-US surplus uniforms; majority sourced through Croatia1992-presentEurope
BOSNIAYugoslavian blue tiger stripe patternYugovlavian blue lizard patternMUP issue field jacket, lightweight shirt, trousers, hatsin service with the Bosnian Serb Policehorizontal stripes of brown & dark blue on a mid-blue backgroundsupplied by Serb MUPcirca 1992-95Europe
BOSNIAHOS black patternCroatian-style BDU, field jacket & hatin service with Bosnian Croat forces (HOV)solid blacklocally mfgcirca 1992-95Europe
BOSNIABosnian frogskin patternBosnian amoeba pattern; Bihac Pocket patternlocally-style lightweight shirt & trousers (possibly field jacket & hat)in service with the BiH Army & other forces during warbrown, black & grey amoebic shapes on grey/off-white spotted underprintpresumably locally mfgcirca 1993-97Europe
BOSNIABosnian "palm tree" overprint patterntwo-color palm tree overprint patternlocal-style shirt (presumably) and trousersin service with Bosnian units during warmedium brown palm tree overprint design on a olive green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1993-97Europe
BOSNIAUS tricolor desert patternUS DCU & boonie hatworn by BiH Army personnel serving in Iraq (OIF)standard US tricolor patternex-USA surpluscirca 2007Europe
BOSNIAUSMC woodland MARPAT pattern (copy)Bosnian MARPATUS MCCUU style uniform & 8-point coverin general service with the BiH Armya pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embeddedpresumably Asian mfg2005-presentEurope
BOTSWANADPM patternBritish DPM pattern variantUK tropical and US BDU style uniforms, boonie hat, body armorin general service with Botswana Defence Forceblack, brown and green disruptive shapes on khaki background - probably several mild color variations depending on mfgAsian or locally mfg1990s to presentAfrica
BRAZIL1st pattern camouflageBrazilian tricolor patternlocal-style four-pocket jacket & trousers (cap & helmet cover possible)the first documented pattern worn by Brazilian troopsbrown and lime green blotches on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1960sSouth America
BRAZILcamuflado bolinha pattern - green sideBrazilian 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 documentedworn by Airborne & Commando troops of Brazilian Army; some Police COE unitsgreen & brown spots on pale green background; some color variantions are documentedlocally mfg1970s-80sSouth America
BRAZILcamuflado bolinha pattern - brown sideBrazilian 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 documentedworn by Airborne & Commando troops of Brazilian Army; some Police COE unitsdark & mid-brown spots on tan background - some color variations are documentedlocally mfg1970s-80sSouth America
BRAZILcamuflado CaatingaCaatinga unit lizard patternlocal-style shirt & trousersworn by the Caatinga unitsreddish-brown and mint green vertical stripes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980sSouth America
BRAZILcamuflado Exército (1st pattern)Brazilian Army 1st lizard patternlocal-style shirt & trousersthe first lizard pattern developed for general use by the Brazilian Armybrown and moss green vertical stripes on a tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1970sSouth America
BRAZILcamuflado ExércitoBrazilian Army lizard pattern; vertical lizard patternseveral uniform styles for garrison & combat - shirts, trousers, field jackets, aviation & armor crew uniforms, hats, helmet coversin general service with Brazilian Exército (Army)dark green and purplish-brown vertical stripes on light or pale green backgroundlocally mfg - influenced by original Portuguese m63 lizard pattern1980s to presentSouth America
BRAZILcamuflado Forças AéreaBrazilian Air Force lizard pattern; vertical lizard patternseveral uniform styles for garrison & combat - shirts, trousers, field jackets, aviation & armor crew uniforms, hats, helmet coversin general service with Brazilian Forças Aérea (Air Force) personneldark green, russet & blue vertical stripes on khaki background - early and late variations are knownlocally mfg - this pattern has been exported to Paraguay1980s to presentSouth America
BRAZILcamuflado MarinhaBrazilian Navy lizard pattern; vertical lizard patternseveral uniform styles for garrison & combat - shirts, trousers, field jackets, aviation & armor crew uniforms, hats, helmet coversin general service with Brazilian Marinha (Navy and Marine) personneldark green and olive green vertical stripes on light green backgroundlocally mfg1980s to presentSouth America
BRAZILcamuflado MontanhaBrazillian Mountain Troops lizard patternlocal-style shirt & trousersin service with Brazilian Army Mountain Unitsblack, red and moss green vertical stripes on a tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980sSouth America
BRAZILcamuflado COECOE green lizard pattern; Brazilian Police SF patternUS jungle style uniform - possibly other uniform stylesworn by PM São Paolo Shock Battalion COEdark green and olive green vertical stripes on mid-green backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraSouth America
BRAZILcamuflado urbanoPolice grey lizard pattern; urban lizard patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, boonie hat, t-shirtworn by the PM São Paolo Shock Battalionblack and medium grey vertical stripes on light grey backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraSouth America
BRAZILcamuflado urbanoPolice grey blotch pattern; urban blotch patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, hat, t-shirtworn by the PM Parana State Police Shock Battalionblack, blue-grey & medium grey blotches on pale blue backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraSouth America
BRAZILcamuflado urbanoPolice grey woodland pattern; urban woodland patternUS jungle style shirt, trousers, hatsin service with the Goias State Police GATE unit & MP members serving in East Timorblack, dark grey & medium grey shapes on light grey backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraSouth America
BRAZILcamuflado urbanoPolice blue woodland pattern; urban woodland patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, hatsin service with State Police Shock Battalionblack, blue-grey & medium blue shapes on pale blue backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraSouth America
BRAZILcamuflado digital urbanoPolice digital pattern; urban digital patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, hatsworn by the Força Nacional de Segurança Pública (FNSP - National Public Security Force)pixelated pattern of black & greylocally mfgcurrent eraSouth America
BRUNEIBritish DPM patternBrunei DPM patternBritish tropical style uniform & field capin service with the Brunei Defence Forceblack, brown & green disruptive shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
BULGARIA1940s splinter patternWW2 splinter patternone-piece oversuitpresumably worn only by Airborne unitsgreen and brown or russet geometric splinter shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgdates to WW2 or slightly later; buttons suggest pre-Communist eraEurope
BULGARIA1950s splinter pattern1st Bulgarian splinter patterntwo-piece oversuitpresumably worn only by Airborne units and/or reconnaissance unitsgreen and brown or russet geometric splinter shapes on khaki background - of a different configuration than the original patternlocally mfgcirca 1950sEurope
BULGARIA1953 splinter pattern2nd Bulgarian splinter patternone-piece oversuitin service with Bulgarian Airborne forcescrudely printed green and brown splinter shapes on olive green background with wavy rain straits; edges of splinters less definedlocally mfg - pattern is loosely based on German WW2 splittermuster1953 to 1991Europe
BULGARIAwhite snow patternwinter oversuit patternone-piece oversuit (same design as other oversuits)in service with Bulgarian personnel (particularly mountain units) operating in snow-covered terrainplain whitelocally mfg - designed for wear over warm clothingcirca 1958 to 1990sEurope
BULGARIA1963 splinter pattern3rd Bulgarian splinter patternAirborne officer winter jacket (& matching trousers?)in service with officers of the Bulgarian Airborne forcesgreen and brown splinter shapes on olive green background with wavy rain straits; edges of splinters more defined than the 53 patternlocally mfg - pattern is loosely based on German WW2 splittermuster1963 to 1968Europe
BULGARIAZhabezhka kozha (frogskin) patternBulgarian rain & spots pattern; rain patternone-piece oversuit; some locally-made field equipmentinitially issued to airborne units & chemical troops; later adopted by Border Guardsbright green spots and blotches, brown rain straits on a grey backgroundlocally-mfgcirca 1968 to 1991; original fabric was printed in East GermanyEurope
BULGARIA1979 splinter pattern4th Bulgarian splinter patternsummer shirt & trousers, winter jacket & trousers, insulated vest, summer & winter capsin service with Airborne forces, special forces & intelligence personneldensely-aligned dark green and dark brown splinter shapes on grey- green background w/wavy rain straits; some tint variations knownlocally mfgcirca 1979 to 1991Europe
BULGARIABulgarian rain patternone-piece oversuituncertain if a trial uniform, or perhaps in limited service with some Bulgarian unitsbrown rain straits on greyish background, with barely visible green/brown underprintlocally mfg - influenced by Czech and DDR patternsunknownEurope
BULGARIA1991 splinter pattern5th Bulgarian splinter patternsummer shirt & trousers, winter jacket & trousers, insulated vest, summer & winter caps, boonie hats, tanker oversuit, waterproof rainsuit, helmet cover, assorted field equipmentin general service with Bulgarian Armed Forcesdark green and dark brown splinter shapes on a pale green background w/wavy rain straits; some tint variations knownlocally mfgcirca 1991 to 2002Europe
BULGARIAdesert lizard patterndesert tiger stripe patternsummer shirt, trousers & field capreputedly worn by Bulgarian advisors in Africagreen and brown horizontal stripes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg - may have been worn by Bulgarian UN contingentscirca 1990s?Europe
BULGARIAgreen lizard patterngreen tiger stripe patternfield jacket, summer shirt, trousers, boonie hatuncertain if a trial uniform, or perhaps in limited service with some Bulgarian unitsbrown & dark green horizontal stripes on olive green backgroundlocally-mfg1999-?Europe
BULGARIABulgarian Five-color Disruptive patternBulgarian temperate DPM patternfield jacket & insulated trousers, summer shirt, boonie hat, field capin general service with Bulgarian Armed Forcesblack, russet, medium olive & light olive green disruptive shapes on pale green or khaki background; color variants knownlocally-mfg - loosely based on British DPM2003-presentEurope
BULGARIABulgarian Three-color Desert Disruptive patternBulgarian desert DPM patternfield jacket, insulated trousers, summer shirt, boonie hat, field capin service with Bulgarian troops deployed to desert regionsrusset & khaki disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally-mfg2003-presentEurope
BULGARIABulgarian four-color Urban Disruptive patternBulgarian urban DPM pattern; Bulgarian Air Force DPM patternfield jacket, summer shirt, trousers, field capin service with Bulgarian Gendarmerie troops serving in Afghanistan (ISAF) and in general service with Air Force personnelblack, mid-grey & olive-grey disruptive shapes on a greyish-white backgroundlocally mfg2004 to presentEurope
BURKINA FASOPortuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern (red variant)Portuguese red lizard patternPortuguese dolman, combat shirt, trousers, field capreputedly worn by some units of the armed forcesvertical stripes of deep red and bright green on a pale green background - some variations documentedex-Portuguese surpluscirca mid-1980sAfrica
BURKINA FASOthree-color brushstroke patternlocal-style shirt & trousersuncertain - potentially worn by Airborne troopsheavy, overlapping brushstrokes of dark green and brown on a tan backgroundunknown mfgunknownAfrica
BURKINA FASOBurkina Faso ragged stripe patterngreen & yellow vertical stripe patternlocal-style shirt & trouserspreviously worn by Presidential Guard or paratroopsragged green and lesser brown vertical stripes on yellow-tan backgroundunknown mfgcirca 1980s?Africa
BURKINA FASOFrench tenue de leópardFrench lizard pattern; South Korean lizardFrench Mle 1956 TAP airborne smock & trousers; French F1 & snap pocket shirt & trousersin service with Burkina Faso Armed Forcesrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfg for Burkina Fasocirca 1980s?Africa
BURKINA FASOGerman flecktarn patternGerman combat shirt & trousersworn by BF Air Force troops training in Germanyex-BW surplusGerman mfgcirca 1990s?Africa
BURMA (Myanmar)Thai Shadowtiger patternThai dark tiger stripe patternThai jungle-style shirt & trousersworn by Shan insurgentsdense black, brown & very dark green stripes on tan backgroundThai mfgcirca 1984Asia
BURMA (Myanmar)KNLA ERDL variant patternThai leaf pattern variantlocal-style shirt, trousers, field capworn by Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA)green, black & brown leaf shapes on a khaki backgroundprobably Thai mfgcirca 1984Asia
BURMA (Myanmar)KNLA blue leaf patternThai blue leaf patternlocal-style shirt & trousersworn by Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA)black, brown & dark green woodland shapes on pale blue backgroundThai mfg - similar pattern worn by KPNLF in Cambodiacirca 1991Asia
BURMA (Myanmar)Burmese Army woodland patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & helmet coverin service with Burmese Armyblack, brown & dark green woodland shapes on lime green backgroundpossibly Chinese mfg2005? To presentAsia
BURMA (Myanmar)Burmese Air Force woodland patternbrown arid woodlandlocal-style shirt, trousers & helmet coverin service with Burmese Air Forceblack, brown & beige woodland shapes on light tan backgroundpossibly Chinese mfg2005? To presentAsia
BURMA (Myanmar)Burmese Navy woodland patternblue-green woodlandlocal-style shirt, trousers & helmet coverin service with Burmese Navyblack & grey woodland shapes on mottled blue & pale green backgroundpossibly Chinese mfg2005? To presentAsia
BURUNDIBelgian m/56 jigsaw patternBelgian puzzle patternBelgian 1950s-60s era half- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks & pullover trousersin service with post-independence Burundian Armyrust, dark green, black & white shapes on khaki backgroundex-Belgian surplus & Asian contract?1960s into present eraAfrica
BURUNDIUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniformworn by OAU troops & the Para-Commando Bnstandard US m81 woodland pattern - some color variations are documentedChinese mfg for Burundi2004 to presentAfrica
BURUNDIBurundi jigsaw patternwoodland jigsaw patternlocal style shirt & trousersin service with Burundi Army personnelblack, brown & green jigsaw shapes on khaki backgroundprobably Asian mfg - copying the Belgian drawingscirca 2000 to presentAfrica
BURUNDIBurundi leaf patternthree-color leaf patternBDU style uniformin service with Burundi Army personnelblack, brown & green striped shapes on khaki background?probably Asian mfg uncertainAfrica
BURUNDINational Police blue jigsaw patternblue jigsaw patternlocal-style shirt & trousersin service with Burundi National Police personnelreddish-brown, mid-blue and olive green jigsaw shapes on a light blue backgroundprobably Asian mfg - copying the Belgian drawingscurrent eraAfrica
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 uniformsworn by Forces Armees Royales Khmere (FANK) airborne unitsrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background - much variation of colors were common, especially among early modelsFrench mfg1953-1970?Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)South Vietnamese Police Field Force "clouds"ARVN "leopard" patternARVN-style shirt, trousers & hatworn by Khmer Serei forcesoverlapping dark brown, russet, beige, light brown & ochre "cloud" shapes on a tan backgroundSouth Vietnam mfgcirca 1969Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)FANK Airborne spot pattern Cambodian spot patternlocal-style shirt & trousersworn only by FANK Airborne NCOsolive green & russet blotches on pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1969Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)South Vietnamese tiger stripe patternsARVN tiger patternsvarious ARVN style uniformsworn by FANK Special Forces (& US advisors)various tiger patterns - see South Vietnam for pattern descriptionsSouth Vietnamese mfg1971-75Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)FANK Special Forces tiger stripe patternCambodian tiger patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, bush hatworn by FANK Special Forces & Recondo school graduatessimilar to ARVN colorationlocally mfgcirca 1973Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)FANK Special Forces stripe patternCambodian stripes patternlocal-style shirt & trousersworn by FANK Special Forces trainees at Lopburireddish-brown horizontal stripes on olive green background with khaki overstripe printlocally mfg1973-5Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)Indonesian Special Forces vertical stripe pattern"flowing blood" pattern; "bleeding vines" pattern; KOPASSUS patternIndonesian shirt & trousersworn by the FANK Para-Commando Battalionvertical stripes of dark brown, olive green and russet on a khaki green backgrounduniforms supplied to Khmer graduates of Airborne Commando School at Batu Djadjarcirca 1975Asia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)Thai tiger stripe patternsThai jungle shirt, trousers, boonie hatworn by KALF & KPNLF unitsseveral Thai tiger patterns - see Thailand for descriptionThai mfgcirca 1980sAsia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)KPNLF ERDL variant patternThai leaf pattern variantlocal style shirt & trousersworn by Khmer People's National Liberation Front (KPNLF)green, black & brown leaf shapes on khaki backgroundThai mfg - same uniforms worn by KNLA in Burmamid-1980sAsia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)KPNLF green woodland patternThai green woodland patternlocal-style shirt & trousersworn by Khmer People's National Liberation Front (KPNLF)black, dark brown & dark green woodland shapes on very pale green backgroundThai mfg mid-1980sAsia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)Indonesian DPM patternIndonesian BDU & bush hatworn by the 911 Special Forces Regimentblack, dark brown & grass green disruptive shapes on a khaki background with an absence of stippling around edgesIndonsian mfg; supplied to Cambodian graduates of Indonesian Airborne Commando schoollate 1980s into presentAsia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)"Green Leaf" commercial patternTreebark patternBDU shirt & trousersworn by some members of the 911 Special Forces Regimentgreen & brown foliage design on a khaki backgroundcommercial mfg (Asia)late 1980sAsia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)Cambodian lime DPM patternBDU style uniformin general service with Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF)black, brown & green disruptive shapes on lime green backgroundlocally mfg (ripstop)1990s to presentAsia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)Cambodian DPM patternBDU style uniformin general service with Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF)black, brown & green disruptive shapes on khaki backgroundlocally mfg (ripstop)1990s to presentAsia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)US m81 woodland pattern variant1Cambodian woodland pattern variant1BDU style uniformin general service with Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF)black, brown & green woodland shapes on khaki backgroundlocally mfg (twill)1990s to presentAsia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)US m81 woodland pattern variant2Cambodian woodland pattern variant2BDU style uniformin general service with Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF)black, brown & olive green woodland shapes on pale green backgroundlocally mfgpresent eraAsia
CAMBODIA (Kampuchea; Khmer Republic)US tricolor desertBDU style uniformin service with Royal Cambodian Armed Forces contingent to ?standard US tricolor patternlocally mfgpresent eraAsia
CAMEROONFrench tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French TAP Mle 1947/56 & local-style jungle uniformpresumably in general service with Cameroon Armed Forcesrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfg for Camerooncirca 1980s & 1990sAfrica
CAMEROONCameroon airborne patternairbrush pattern?Mle 1956 TAP style uniformin service with Airborne forcesreddish-tan base with large green and possibly brown patches - no distinctive edgesAsian mfg for CameroonuncertainAfrica
CAMEROONChinese lizard patternFrench lizard pattern variantFrench Mle 56 and F1 style uniformsMle 56 worn by Airborne troops, F1 by rest of Armed Forcesdark green & rust horizontal stripes on a pale green background - thicker, less-defined stripes than French patternChinese contract for Cameroon1990s to presentAfrica
CAMEROONUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU-style uniform & boonie hatin service with some Cameroon Navy personnel - possibly Naval Infantrystandard US m81 woodland patternprobably Asian mfgcirca 2007Africa
CANADABritish Denison 1st pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 1st brushstroke pattern1942 1st pattern Denison airborne smockin service with Canadian airborne troopsbroad 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 forces1941 to 1945 (or slightly thereafter)North America
CANADABritish Denison 2nd pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smockin service with Canadian airborne troopsbroad 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 forces1944 to 1950sNorth America
CANADACanadian olive green patternOG 107 patternCF olive green combat uniform (shirt, trousers, field jacket, bush hat), nylon parachutist smock, cold weather uniformin general service with Canadian Forces (CF)olive green shade 107locally mfg1960s to 1996North America
CANADACanadian DPM patternreversed or inverse DPM pattern1975 Pattern DPM Parachutist Smockworn by the Special Service Force, Canadian Airborne Regiment and Airborne Infantry CompaniesBritish DPM pattern with black, brown & green disruptive shapes on orange-tan background; later production cloth reversed the ratio of brown to greenlocally mfg (original smocks made by Peerless Garments)1975 to 1993 (?)North America
CANADACF Garrison Jacket patternCanadian woodland patternCF Land Forces Garrison Jacket (worn with solid color light green shirt & dark green trousers)in general service with Canadian Land Forcesmottled brown, dark green & grey-green shapes on stone backgroundlocally mfg; conceived as a Garrison dress item only; not intended for combat or field wear1989 to 1994North America
CANADAM/90 desert tan patternCF combat uniform (shirt, trousers & bush hat)worn by Canadian personnel deployed to Somalia 1991solid tanlocally mfg - never adopted1990-91North America
CANADACADPAT TW patternCADPAT Temperate Woodland; Canadian Disruptive PatternCF combat jacket, shirt & trousers, boonie hat, helmet cover, frag vest cover, individual screen & LBEin general service with Canadian Forces (CF)pixelated pattern of black, brown & dark green on pale green backgroundlocally mfg; this pattern is copyrighted1996 to presentNorth America
CANADACADPAT AR patternCADPAT Arid Region; desert CADPATCF combat jacket, shirt & trousers, boonie hat, helmet cover, frag vest cover, individual screen & LBEin general service with CF personnel deployed to desert theaters (I.e. Afghanistan)pixelated pattern in dark and medium brown on sand backgroundlocally mfg; this pattern is copyrighted2002 to presentNorth America
CANADACADPAT WA patternCADPAT Winter/Arcticoversmock & trousers, pack cover, helmet cover (?)developed for CF personnel operating in arctic or snow-covered regions - not yet adopted for general issuepixelated pattern with small groups of grey on flat white backgroundlocally mfg; this pattern is copyrightedin developmentNorth America
CANADACADETPATUSMC MARPAT woodland pattern (copy)CF combat uniformendorsed by the Royal Canadian Army Cadets (RCAC) League for use as a field uniforma pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embeddedcommercial mfg (Asia)circa 2004 to presentNorth America
CAPE VERDEFrench tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French TAP Mle 1947/56 uniformuncertain if general issue or only to special troopsrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a pale green backgroundChinese mfg for Cape Verdecirca 1990sAfrica
CAPE VERDEChinese lizard patternFrench lizard pattern variantBDU style uniformin general service with Cape Verdean Armed Forcesdark green & rust horizontal stripes on a pale green background - thicker, less-defined stripes than French patternChinese mfgcurrent eraAfrica
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU-style & local-style uniforms, field capin general service with Forces Armees Centrafricaines (FACA)standard US m81 woodland pattern - some color variations are documentedAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICFACA DPM patternBritish tropical style uniform, field capin general service with Forces Armees Centrafricaines (FACA)black, brown & olive green disruptive shapes on dark yellow-tan backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICPakistan dense leaf patternOAU leaf patternFrench F1 style uniform w/pillbox cap & local-style uniformreputedly worn by FACA personnel on OAU mission, & by Republican Guardsmottled black, brown and olive green leaf shapes on a khaki backgroundPakistan mfgcirca late 1990s to presentAfrica
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICFrench Europe Centre (Central Europe pattern)French CE woodland patternFrench F1 model jacket, trousers & swallowtail hatseems to be in general service with FACAblack, brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICUS tricolor desert patternFrench F1 model uniformin service with CAR Republican Guard (possibly others)standard US tricolor desert patternAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
CHADleopard spot patternLibyan leopard printlocal-style shirt, trousers & hatworn by FROLINAT guerillasrusset & black leopard pattern spots on a yellow-tan backgroundpossibly Libyan mfg1979-?Africa
CHADEgyptian rocks patternEgyptian plane treeEgyptian shirt, trousers & hatin service with some elements of Chadian Armydark green spots on a pink backgroundEgyptian mfg1979-?Africa
CHADChadian jigsaw patternturquoise jigsaw patternlocal style shirt & trousersin service with some elements of Chadian Armyblack, brown and turquoise jigsaw shapes on a khaki background (based on original Belgian drawings)locally mfg (distinctive from the pattern worn in Zaire)1979-80sAfrica
CHADFrench tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French F1 style uniformworn by some elements of Chadian Armygreen and russet horizontal stripes on pale green backgroundAsian mfg1979-80sAfrica
CHADOlive drab patternolive green patternFrench F1 and US OG 107 style uniformsin general service with Chadian Armyvarious shades of olive greenAsian mfg for Chad1980s-90sAfrica
CHADChinese lizard patternFrench lizard pattern variantBDU style uniform, field capworn by some elements of Chadian Armydark green & rust horizontal stripes on a pale green background - thicker, less-defined stripes than French patternChinese mfg for Chadcurrent eraAfrica
CHADUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternBDU style uniform & field capworn by some elements of Chadian Armystandard US 6-color desert patternpresumably Asian mfg1980s-90sAfrica
CHADChadian woodland patternUS m81 woodland pattern variantBDU style uniformin general service with Forces Nationale Tchad (FNT)black, brown and medium green woodland shapes on pale green backgroundAsian mfg for Chad1990s to presentAfrica
CHADUS tricolor desert patternBDU style uniformin general service with some elements of Forces Nationale Tchad (FNT)standard US tricolor patternAsian mfg for Chadcirca 2006 to presentAfrica
CHADKuwaiti National Guard patternKuwaiti green amoeba patternBDU style uniformin general service with some elements of Forces Nationale Tchad (FNT)olive green amoeba shapes & rust/white "chips" on a pale green baseAsian mfg for Chad (or ex-Kuwaiti surplus)circa 2006Africa
CHADKA2 Jordanian digital desert patternJordanian Land Forces desert patternBDU style uniformin 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 copyAsian mfgcirca 2006 to presentAfrica
CHADChinese Multicam patternMC; Multisham; Multicamo; Ghost CamoBDU style uniformin 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 MulticamChinese mfg (ripstop)circa 2007 to presentAfrica
CHADChadian desert patternwoodland desert patternBDU style uniformin general service with some elements of Forces Nationale Tchad (FNT)dark brown, medium brown and beige woodland shapes on tan backgroundChinese mfg for Chad2007 to presentAfrica
CHECHEN REPUBLICRussian tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - desert mountain variant3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" patternRussian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhkaworn by some Chechen forcesreddish-brown and olive green oakleaf shapes on a khaki background - variations documentedex-Russian surpluscurrent eraAsia
CHECHEN REPUBLICChechen four-color amoeba patternChechen four-color woodland patternField jackets (other items possible)worn by some Chechen forcesblack, brown and dark green amoeba shapes on khaki-green backgroundunknown origin - possibly Ukrainiancurrent eraAsia
CHECHEN REPUBLICRussian MVD PFO Tigr (Tiger) patternRussian green tiger stripe patternspecial purpose uniform & field capin service with Chechen special forceshorizontal stripes of black, brown & green on a khaki backgroundRussian mfgcurrent eraAsia
CHECHEN REPUBLICRussian MVD PFO Ten' (Shadow) patternRussian blue tiger stripe patternspecial purpose uniform & field capin service with Chechen special forceshorizontal stripes of black, dark grey & blue grey on a light grey backgroundRussian mfgcurrent eraAsia
CHECHEN REPUBLICRussian Berezka (birch tree) patternRussian sun-ray pattern; computer patternType II BDU, field cap, winter uniformin service with Chechen special forcesjagged lime green shapes on a dark khaki fieldcommercial mfg; design obviously influenced by KLMK sun bunnies patterncurrent eraAsia
CHECHEN REPUBLICUS m81 woodland patternUS BDU style uniform & field jacket, field capworn by some Chechen forcesstandard US m81 woodland patternunknown origincurrent eraAsia
CHILEChilean pink frog pattern (rana rosada)pink panther spotlocal-style field jacket, shirt, trousers, hat, helmet cover, shelter halfworn by Chilean Army and Marine units operating in North Zone of Chilegreen and brown blotches on pinkish background; color and drawing variantions are documentedlocally mfg1970 to 1980South America
CHILEChilean green frog pattern (rana verde)Chilean green spot pattern; Mountain spot patternlocal-style shirts & trousers (several types), hats, helmet cover, poncho, shelter half, LBE vestworn by Chilean Army and Marine units operating in Central Zone of Chiledark green and ochre blotches on pale green background; color variants knownlocally mfg1970 to 1980South America
CHILESouth Korean turtle shell patternROK geometric pattern; ROK Marines patternlocal-style field jacket, shirt, trousers, helmet cover, nylon poncho, field caps & reversible ponchoworn by Army and Marine units operating in South Zone of Chileblack, brown and dark green turtle shell shapes on pale green backgroundlocally mfg from imported cloth1970 to 1980South America
CHILESouth Korean turtle shell variant patternreversible shelter patternreversible poncho (see above)worn by Army and Marine units operating in South Zone of Chilegrey & olive turtle shell shapes on pink backgroundlocally mfg from imported cloth1970 to 1980South America
CHILEwhite pattern (camuflaje blanco)White snow camouflagesmock & trousers (worn over combat clothing)worn by Army and Marine units operating in Andean Regionsolid whitelocally mfg1970 to 1990sSouth America
CHILEChilean Air Force pattern (camuflaje Fuerza Aerea)Chilean blue leaf patternBDU style shirt, trousers & field capin service with Chilean AF personnelblack, lavender and blue-grey leaf shapes on a pale blue backgroundlocally mfg1980s to 2006South America
CHILEUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland pattern; Chilean woodlandUS M65-style field jacket, BDU style uniform, field capArmy and Marine forces; Chilean AF from 2006standard US m81 woodland patter - some mild variations are documentedlocally mfg1980s to presentSouth America
CHILEChilean desert pattern (camuflaje arido)Chilean tricolor desert leaf patternUS BDU-style shirt, trousers & field capreputedly worn by Army and Marine forces operating in North Zone and along coastmedium brown and tan leaf shapes on a sand backgroundlocally mfg1990 to 1994? - unconfirmedSouth America
CHILEUS tricolor desert patternChilean tricolor desert patternUS M65-style field jacket, BDU style uniform, field cap, boonie hatin service with Army and Marine forces operating in Chilean North Zone and along coaststandard US tricolor desert patternlocally mfg1990s to presentSouth America
CHILEChilean snow camouflage pattern (camuflaje nieve)Chilean two-color snow patternsmock & trousers (worn over combat clothing)worn by Army and Marine units operating in Andean Regionblack woodland shapes on a solid white backgroundlocally mfg1990s to presentSouth America
CHILEUS Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP)US ACU digital patternACU-style uniformTested by Chilean Special Operations Brigadestandard US Universal Camouflage PatternUSA or Asian mfgcirca 2007South America
CHILEUSMC MARPAT desert pattern (copy)Asian MARPAT desert copyMCCUU style uniformTested by Chilean Marinesa pixelated pattern of mid-brown, light brown & beige on a sandy field, without USMC EGA logo embeddedUSA or Asian mfgcirca 2007South America
CHILEMulticamCommercial Multicam; Crye Multicamcommercial ACU type uniformsin service with Chilean Commandos & special ops personnela mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss greenUSA or Asian mfg2009 to presentSouth America
CHINAPLA leaf patternPLA 1st patternearly-style lightweight uniformprobably limited to special units (airborne, sappers, commandos)black, brown and green disruptive shapes on pale green backgroundlocally mfg; seems to have been influenced by DPM, but shapes are not copied directlymid 1970s to early 1980s ?Asia
CHINAPLA Type 81 1st spot patternPLA reversible spot pattern (1st type)PLA Type 81 reversible two-piece uniform & helmet coverprobably 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 war1979 to 1980sAsia
CHINAPLA Type 81 disruptive patternPLA reversible DPM patternPLA Type 81 reversible two-piece uniform & helmet coverprobably 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 war1979 to 1980sAsia
CHINAPLA Type 81 2nd spot patternPLA reversible spot pattern (2nd type)PLA Type 81 reversible two-piece uniform, helmet coverprobably 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 war1979 to 1980sAsia
CHINAPLA Type 81 three-color blotch patternPLA reversible blotch patternPLA Type 81 reversible two-piece uniform, helmet coverprobably 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 war1979 to 1980sAsia
CHINAPLA Type 81 four-color leaf patternPLA reversible leaf patternPLA Type 81 reversible two-piece uniform, helmet coverprobably 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 mfgcirca 1980sAsia
CHINAAir Force Paratroops spot patternPLA green duck hunter patternPLA Type 83 (?) non-reversible two-piece uniform (& helmet cover?)first pattern worn by Air Force Paratroopsblack, dark brown, dark olive & light olive green spots on tan backgroundlocally mfg1970s to 1980sAsia
CHINAPLA Special Forces 1st patternlocal style lightweight uniformfirst pattern worn by PLA Special Forcesblack, dark olive & rust shapes on pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980sAsia
CHINAArmed Police 1st patternlocal-style lightweight uniformfirst pattern worn by Armed Policeblack, dark olive & rust shapes on pale green background; similar to SF 1st pattern, but shapes assigned different colorslocally mfgcirca 1980sAsia
CHINAType 87 Special Forces leaf pattern PLA 1989 trials leaf patternPLA Type 87 jacket and trouserstested by PLA Special Forcesblack, brown and dark green shapes on pale green backgroundlocally mfg; similar to PLA SF 1st pattern, but darker colorscirca 1989Asia
CHINAType 87 woodland patternChinese woodland pattern; PLA woodland patternPLA Type 87 uniform & field cap; Type 97 uniform & field cap; Type 03 uniform & field cap, helmet coversin general service with PLA Ground Force, some PLAF units, & the Armed Policeblack, brown and pale green woodland shapes on green backgroundlocally mfg; not based on US m81 drawingslate 1980s to presentAsia
CHINAType 87 Navy blue woodland patternPLAN 1st patternPLA Type 87 uniform & field cap, helmet coverin general service with PLA Navy and Marine unitsblack, dark olive and blue woodland shapes on very pale blue backgroundlocally mfg1994 to 2000?Asia
CHINAType 87 Coastal Defense patternPLA Type 87 uniform, field cap & helmet coverin service with PLA Navy Coastal Defense Force and Aviation unitsblack, russet and blue woodland shapes on very pale blue backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990sAsia
CHINAType 91 Low Mountain spot patternPLA Highland duck hunter patternPLA Type 91 uniform & field capin service with PLA units operating in low hill regions of Chinadark green, lime and russet spot shapes on khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990sAsia
CHINAType 91 Plateau patternPLA Mountain woodland pattern; Winter patternPLA Type 91 uniform & field capin service with PLA units operating in northern temperate regions & arid regions of China in fall/winterblack, brown & olive green woodland shapes on tan backgroundlocally mfg; drawings are similar to US m81circa 1990sAsia
CHINAArmed Police Highland Forest patternPLA green forest patternPLA Type 93 (?) uniform & field capin service with Armed Police units operating in tropical/forested regionsblack, dark green & dark brown leaf shapes on sea green backgroundlocally mfg1993 to ??Asia
CHINAUS six-color desert pattern (copy)US chocolate chip desert pattern; PLA six-color desert patternPLA Type 97 uniform & field capin service with PLA & PLAF special operations & CAPF Special Police Group working in desert regions of Chinastandard US six-color desert patternlocally mfglate 1990s to presentAsia
CHINAType 97 vertical leaf patternPLA Guandong patternPLA Type 97 uniform & field capin service with PLA units operating in Guandong region of China (?)black, dark green & beige leaf shapes on tan backgroundlocally mfglate 1990sAsia
CHINAType 99 Air Force Paratroops four-color urban patternPLAF urban woodland pattern; grey woodland patternPLA Type 97 uniform & field cap, helmet coverin service with PLAF Airborne Divisionsblack, dark grey & medium grey woodland shapes on white backgroundlocally mfg1999 to 2005Asia
CHINAType 99 PLN four-color Oceanic pattern PLN blue woodland patternPLA Type 97 uniform, field cap, helmet coverin general serivce with Navy and Marine unitsblack, dark blue, and blue grey-woodland shapes on lavender backgroundlocally mfg1999 to 2005Asia
CHINAPLA woodland flecktarn patternTropical style shirt, t-shirt & trousersworn by some PLA Border Defense units in NE China during summer & for physical trainingblack, reddish-brown, dark olive and medium olive green spots on a moss green background (a close copy of the German original)locally mfg2001 to presentAsia
CHINAType 03 PLA Tibet Region patternPLA Mountain/Plateau pattern; Tibetan flecktarnJacket, insulated coat, trousers, field cap, parka, boots, helmet coverin service with PLA units operating in Tibet & the Beijing Military Regionblack, dark brown, russet and olive green dot pattern on sand backgroundlocally mfg2003 to presentAsia
CHINAType 03 PLA Snow camouflage patternhooded poncho (worn over normal combat clothing)reputedly worn by PLA Border Defense units operating in alpine regionsbrown needle splotches on a white backroundlocally mfg2003 to presentAsia
CHINAType 97 Special Forces digital patternPLA brown digital patternPLA Type 03 ripstop uniform & field capin service with PLA Special Forcesblack, green & tan pixelated design on brown background locally mfg (influenced by MARPAT but with smaller pixels)circa 2003 to ?Asia
CHINAUS tricolor desert patternPLA tricolor desert patternPLA Type 97 uniform & field capin service with some Armed Police units; possibly worn by PLA alsostandard US tricolor desert patternlocally mfgcirca 2004 to presentAsia
CHINAType 87 Armed Police bright orange patternPLA Type 87 uniform & field capin service with CAPF Forest Firefighting Unitsdark green, maroon & magenta woodland shapes on bright orange backgroundlocally mfg2005 to presentAsia
CHINAType 04 Special Forces DPM patternChinese DPM pattern; PLA Hunter Patternlocal-style ripstop uniform & boonie hatin service with PLA Special Forces and reconnaissance unitsblack, dark brown & dark green disruptive shapes on tan backgroundlocally mfg2005 to presentAsia
CHINAType 05 Armed Police digital patternCAPF Firefighter pattern; Flame patternCAPF new-style ripstop uniform & capin general service with Chinese Armed Police Forcea pixelated pattern of black, brown & green on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg2005 to presentAsia
CHINAType 07 PLA woodland digital patternType 07 PLA universal digital patternPLA Type 07 uniform, field cap & helmet coverin general service with the PLAblack, brown & green pixelated pattern on tan backgroundlocally mfg2007 to presentAsia
CHINAType 07 PLA arid digital patternPLA Type 07 uniform, field cap & helmet coverin general service with the PLA & PLAF units operating in desert regionsblack, dark brown & medium brown pixelated pattern on tan backgroundlocally mfg2007 to presentAsia
CHINAType 07 PLA urban digital patternPLA Type 07 uniform, field cap & helmet coverin service with some special units of the PLA?locally mfg2008 to presentAsia
CHINAType 07 PLAF blue digital patternPLA Type 07 uniform, field cap & helmet coverin service with PLAFa pixelated pattern of blue, sand, maroon & mid-grey on a pale grey backgroundlocally mfg2008 to presentAsia
CHINAType 07 Armed Police orange digital patternCAPF Firefighter digital patternPLA Type 07 uniform & field capin service with CAPF Forest Firefighting Unitsa pixelated pattern of dark green, maroon & magenta on a bright orange backgroundlocally mfg2008 to presentAsia
COLOMBIAColombian green spot patterngreen duck hunter pattern; Tigrillo?US OG 107 & BDU style uniforms, local-style uniforms, helmet cover, hatsin general service with Colombian Army & Marine unitsbrown, olive green & khaki or yellow spots on a pale green background; some tint variations documentedlocally mfglate 1970s to mid-1990sSouth America
COLOMBIAColombian tan spot patterntan duck hunter pattern; Tigrillo?US OG 107 & BDU style uniforms, local-style uniforms, helmet cover, hatsin general service with Colombian Army & Marine unitsdark brown, olive brown & khaki spots on a tan background; some tint variations documentedlocally mfglate 1970s to mid-1990sSouth America
COLOMBIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland pattern; Colombian woodlandBDU style uniform, helmet cover, field cap, USMC-style hatin general service with Colombian Armed Forcesstandard US m81 woodland patter - some mild variations are documentedlocal, Asian & USA mfg1990s to presentSouth America
COLOMBIAUS tricolor desert patternColombian tricolor desertBDU style uniform, boonie hatworn briefly by Colombian MFO contingentstandard US tricolor desert patternChinese mfg for Colombiacirca late 1990sSouth America
COLOMBIAColombian winter woodland patternBDU style uniformpresumably worn by elements of Colombian Army operating in mountainous regionsblack and grey woodland shapes on a white background - based on US m81 drawingslocally mfg?circa 1990s?South America
COLOMBIAColombian pixelated woodland pattern (pixelado boscosos)Colombian digital woodland patternBDU and ACU style uniforms, field cap, helmet cover, field equipmentscheduled for general issue to Colombian Army & Air Forceblack, brown & olive green pixelated design on khaki backgroundlocal or Asian mfg2006 to presentSouth America
COLOMBIAColombian pixelated desert pattern (pixelado arido)Colombian digital desert patternBDU and ACU style uniforms, field cap, boonie hat, helmet cover, field equipmentscheduled for general issue to Colombian Army & Air Force personnel deployed to desert regionsbrown, green and rust pixelated design on sand backgroundlocal or Asian mfg2006 to presentSouth America
COMOROSChinese lizard patternFrench lizard variant patternFrench F1 style uniform, field capin general service with Army and Defense Forcedark green & rust horizontal stripes on a pale green background - thicker, less-defined stripes than French patternChinese mfgcirca 1990sAfrica
COMOROSComorian DPM patternBritish DPM patternUS jungle style uniformin service with Comorian Armyblack, brown & forest green disruptive shapes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfg2007 to presentAfrica
COMOROSFrench tenue de leópard French lizard patternFrench TAP Mle 47/56 uniformsin general service with Comorian Armyrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
CONGO (DRC)Belgian m/54 brushstroke patternBelgian half- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks of various styles, pullover trousersin service with airborne & commando troops - later scattered use with irregular forcesthick dark green & russet brown brushstroke on a khaki background - some color variability between production runsBelgian mfg1954-1970sAfrica
CONGO (DRC)Belgian m56 jigsaw patternBelgian puzzle patternBelgian 1950s era half- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks & pullover trousersin service with airborne & commando troops - later scattered use with irregular forcesrust, dark green, black & white shapes on khaki background - several color variations are documentedBelgian mfg1956-1970s & late 1990sAfrica
CONGO (DRC)Chinese woodland patternPLA woodland patternPLA style uniformin service with Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC) black, brown and pale green woodland shapes on green backgroundChinese mfgpost 1997Africa
CONGO (DRC)FARDC woodland patternlocal-style uniformin service with Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC) black, brown & green woodland shapes on khaki backgroundprobably Asian mfgpost 1997Africa
CONGO (DRC)olive green patternlocal-style uniformin service with Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC) olive greenprobably Asian mfgpost 1997Africa
CONGO (DRC)commercial tiger stripe patternBDU-style uniformreputedly 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 backgroundprobably Asian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
CONGO (DRC)dark leaf patternlocal-style uniform & field capin service with the Movement for the Liberation of Congo (MLC)black, dark brown & dark olive green leaf shapes on a light olive green baseAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
CONGO (DRC)Chinese swirl patternMLC swirl patternChinese PLA-style uniformin service with the Movement for the Liberation of Congo (MLC)swirling black, brown & olive green shapes on a pale green backgroundChinese mfg for exportcirca 1980sAfrica
CONGO (Republic)East German M58 FlachtarnenmusterKartoffelmuster (potato camouflage); Blumentarn (flower camouflage)DDR-issue uniformsworn by some units of the Congolese Armed Forcesblue-green, olive green & brown ragged blotches on a field grey backgroundex-DDR surpluscirca 1970s-80sAfrica
CONGO (Republic)US m81 woodland patternCongolese woodlandBDU style uniformin service with Republic of Congo Armed Forcesblack, medium brown & olive green woodland shapes on a khaki-green backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
COSTA RICAolive green patternUS OG 107 & M1967 style jungle uniformsin service with Guardia Civil & Costa Rican Policeolive greenex-USA surpluscirca 1980s to ?Central America
COSTA RICAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniformworn by some members of the Guardia Civilstandard US m81 woodland patterncommercial & ex-USA surplus1980s to 1996Central America
COSTA RICAurban woodland patterngrey woodland patternBDU style uniformworn by the Policia Judicial SPII intervention unitblack, dark grey & medium grey woodland shapes on light grey backgroundsource unknowncirca 1990sCentral America
COSTA RICAurban digital patterngrey digital patternACU style uniformworn by the Policia Judicial SPII intervention unita pixelated pattern of black, dark grey & medium grey woodland shapes on light grey backgroundsource unknowncurrent eraCentral America
CÔTE D’IVOIRE (Ivory Coast)Ivory Coast dark veins patternFrench TAP Mle 47/56 and Mle 58 style uniforms, pillbox hatuncertain, but probably a general issue patternvery thin black or dark green "veins" or "cracks" on an olive green backgroundAsian mfg for Ivory Coast1980s to 1990sAfrica
CÔTE D’IVOIRE (Ivory Coast)French tenue de leópard French lizard patternFrench F1 and possibly Mle 58 style uniformsuncertain, but probably a general issue patternrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfg for Ivory Coast1980s to 1990sAfrica
CÔTE D’IVOIRE (Ivory Coast)French Europe Centre (CE) patternFrench CE woodland patternFrench F1 style uniform, pillbox hatin general service with Cote d'Ivoire Defense & Security Forces (FDSC)standard French CE woodland patternAsian mfg for Ivory Coast1990s to presentAfrica
CÔTE D’IVOIRE (Ivory Coast)US m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniforms (three variants) & hatsin general service with Cote d'Ivoire Defense & Security Forces (FDSC)standard US m81 woodland pattern, with some mild color variants documentedAsian mfg for Ivory Coast1990s to presentAfrica
CÔTE D’IVOIRE (Ivory Coast)Police Maritime blue lizard patternFrench M56 style jacket & trousersin service with Maritime Police personnelblue grey & green horizontal brush strokes on a grey-khaki backgroundAsian mfg for Ivory Coastcurrent eraAfrica
CÔTE D’IVOIRE (Ivory Coast)FANCI woodland patternIvory Coast Army woodland patternBDU style uniform & hatin general service with Forces Armées Nationales de Côte d'Ivoire (FANCI)standard US m81 woodland pattern with "FANCI" in olive green or khaki print embeddedAsian mfg for Ivory Coast2001 to presentAfrica
CÔTE D’IVOIRE (Ivory Coast)US Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP)US ACU digital patternBDU style uniform & hatworn by FDS of the FAFN in the Northstandard US UCPAsian mfg2007 to presentAfrica
CROATIAYugoslavian (JNA) "mountain" patternYugoslavian "dots" patterntwo-piece reconnaissance suitworn 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 & sandex-Yugoslavian surpluscirca 1991-92Europe
CROATIAYugovlavian m68 MOL summer camouflage patternJNA tricolor branch patternJNA issue sniper's oversuit (jacket, trousers, hood/helmet cover, mittens & carry bag), shelter halfworn by with the Croatian National Guard (ZNG)reddish-brown & orange-tan branch shapes on an olive green backgroundex-Yugoslavia surplus uniformscirca 1991-92Europe
CROATIAEast German strichtarn patternDDR rain patternDDR-issue winter uniformsworn briefly by Croatian Army (HV)long brown rain straits on a greyish-green backgroundex-DDR surpluscirca 1991-92Europe
CROATIAWest German snow pattern (schneetarn)pine needles & snow patternBundeswehr-issue reversible smocks & trousers, poncho (non-reversible)worn by some Croatian units during Independence Warneedle-like patches of dark green w/less defined borders on snow white baseex-German surpluscirca 1991-92Europe
CROATIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS-issue BDU, M65 field jacket, ECWCS uniform, PASGT helmet cover & vest, LBEworn by the Croatian Army (HV), National Guard (ZNG) and Police (MUP)standard US m81 woodland patternex-US surpluscirca 1991 to presentEurope
CROATIAMUP green lizard patternMUP green tiger stripe patternlocal-style field jacket, lightweight shirt, trousers, hatsworn primarily by Croatian Police (MUP)brown & dark green stripes on khaki backgroundlocally mfg1991 to early 2000sEurope
CROATIAMUP grey lizard patternMUP grey tiger stripe patternlocal-style field jacket (possibly shirt & trousers also)worn by some units of the Croatian Police (MUP)brown & dark grey stripes on medium grey backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990sEurope
CROATIAgrey patternMUP work patternlocal-style jacket, trousers, beret & capin general service with the Croatian Police (MUP)solid greylocally mfg1991 to early 2000sEurope
CROATIAHOS black patternHOS work patternlocal-style BDU shirt, trousers, field jacket & field capworn by Croatian Militia (HOS)solid blacklocally mfgcirca 1991-95Europe
CROATIAYugoslavian M89 oakleaf patternm89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland patternJNA issue M89 uniform (light jacket, field jacket, sleeveless vest & combat trousers)worn by Serbian Krajina forcesblack, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - some variation is documentedex-JNA/VJ surpluscirca 1991-95Europe
CROATIAYugoslavian green tiger stripe patternYugoslavian green lizard patternJNA-issue field jacket, parka, lightweight shirt, trousers, local-style hatsworn by Serbian Krajina forceshorizontal stripes of reddish-brown and dark olive green on a light olive backgroundex-Yugoslavian surpluscirca 1991-95Europe
CROATIACroatian tricolor amoeba patternlocal-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 backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990sEurope
CROATIACroatian woodland patternsUS m81 woodland pattern variantslocal style field jackets, lightweight shirt, combat trousers, local-style BDU, hats, helmet covers, assault vests, LBEin 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 documentedlocally mfg1992 to presentEurope
CROATIAMUP olive green patternSJP combat uniform patternlocal-style BDU shirt, trousers & field capworn by Croatian Special Police Units (SJP)ripstop olive greenlocally mfgcirca 1990sEurope
CROATIAUS tricolor desert patternUS-style DCU & M65 field jacket, boonie hat, helmet coverin service with Croatian personnel in Afghanistan (ISAF)standard US tricolor patternprobably ex-USA surpluscirca 2004Europe
CROATIACroatian tricolor desert patternCroatian 1st pattern desertlocal-style BDU, boonie hat, helmet coverin service with Croatian personnel in Afghanistan (ISAF)brown & tan woodland type shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg, using a completely different set of drawings than US tricolorcirca 2004Europe
CROATIACroatian digital desert patternCroatian 2nd pattern desertlocal-style jacket, trousers, field cap, helmet cover, OTV coverin service with Croatian personnel in Afghanistan (ISAF)a pixelated pattern in brown & tan on sand backgroundlocally mfg2005 to presentEurope
CROATIACroatian digital urban patternlocal-style field jacket, shirt, trousers, boonie hat, helmet cover, Goretex uniform, OTV cover, field equipmentunder consideration for Croatian Army (HV) a tricolor pixelated pattern of dark and light grey on a beige backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2005Europe
CROATIACroatian digital woodland patternlocal-style field jacket, shirt, trousers, boonie hat, helmet cover, OTV cover, field equipmentscheduled for general service with Croatian Army (HV)a pixelated pattern with dominant olive green elements, sparse black & reddish brown elements on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2009 to presentEurope
CUBACommercial duck hunter patternCommercial spot patternshirt, trousers & field capworn by Brigade 2506 during Bay of Pigsdark brown, dark green, medium green and tan spots on khaki backgroundcommercially mfg - procured & distributed by CIAcirca 1961Caribbean
CUBACuban elm leaf patternCuban leaf overprint patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, field cap, jacketin service with Cuban Armyoverprint pattern of black and brown shadows on green background, creating elm leaf shapeslocally mfg1960s to 1980sCaribbean
CUBACuban grey lizard patternCuban grey tiger stripe patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, jacket, field cap, shelter halfpreviously worn by Cuban Army paratroops and troops deployed to Angola; still in service with Guantanamo Bay Border Guardsdark grey & brown stripes on medium grey background; several variations - some with gold or green stripes - are documentedlocally mfg - also provided to Angolan forces1970s to presentCaribbean
CUBACuban Tropas Especiales amoeba patternSpecial Forces amoeba patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capworn by Cuban Special Forcesblack, brown & green amoeba shapes on lime green baselocally mfg1990s to presentCaribbean
CUBACuban vertical brushstroke patterntricolor brushstroke pattern; vertical stripe patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, Castro hatin service with Cuban Special Forcesreddish brown and dark green vertical stripes on a light green backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s to presentCaribbean
CYPRUSSingaporean vertical green stripe patternCommandos vertical stripe patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & capworn by Cypriot NG Commandosthick black, brown and green vertical stripes on a pale green backgroundreputedly Macau mfg; early version only known to be used by Cypruscirca 1980s?Middle East
CYPRUSGreek lizard patternGreek tan tiger pattern; Greek green tiger patternBDU & local-style uniforms, hat, helmet coversin general service with Cyprus National Guardgenerally dark olive & brown horizontal stripes on a tan or khaki-green base - several variants are documentedGreek and locally mfg1980s to 1990sMiddle East
CYPRUSCypriot arid amoeba patternCyprus NG arid patternBDU style uniform, t-shirt, raingear, hats, helmet coverin general service with Cyprus National Guardgrey-green, stone & medium grey shapes on sand background; one variant w/National crest imprintlocally mfg2003 to presentMiddle East
CYPRUSCypriot blue arid amoeba patternCyprus AF amoeba patternBDU style uniform, t-shirt, raingear, hats, helmet coverin general service with Cyprus Air Forcebrown, blue & sand shapes on khaki background w/National Crest imprintlocally mfg2003 to presentMiddle East
CYPRUSUSMC MARPAT woodland pattern (copy)Cypriot MARPAT US MCCUU style uniform & 8-point cover (?)worn by NG Navy Special Forcesa pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embeddedpresumably Asian or USA mfg2005 to presentMiddle East
CYPRUSUS Universal Camouflage PatternUS ACU digital patternUS ACU style uniform, hat, helmet coverworn by NG Commandosstandard US UCP patternpresumably Asian or USA mfg2005 to presentMiddle East
CZECHOSLOVAKIABritish Denison 2nd pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smockworn by airborne elements of the Czech Army in exile during WW2broad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes)UK mfg1942 to 1945Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIAItalian m1929 tricolor pattern (telo mimetico)tricolor smock pattern1942 2nd pattern Denison-style airborne smockworn by first airborne units of Czechoslovakiareddish-brown & tan blotches on a grey backgroundlocally mfg from original Italian cloth (or cloth produced on WW2 era Italian machines)1948 to ?Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIACzech four-color sumpfmuster patternCzech marsh patternshelter quarter and airborne parachutist smocksmocks were worn by early Czech 22nd Airborne Brigadebrown, russet, dark green and olive green blotches on a khaki background, with dark olive rain straits - some variations are documentedlocally mfg; loosely-based on German WW2 sumpfmuster, the pattern - early models are believed to have been printed on WW2 German rollers.1948 to ?Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIACzech mraky (clouds) pattern - greenLetní maskovací odev se skvrnami (summer camo uniform w/dapple pattern); Spring reversible clouds patterntwo-piece reversible sniper/recon oversuit; custom parachute jackets (rare)worn by Czech 22nd Airborne Brigade and reconnaissance elements of the Armydark and light olive "cloud" shapes on a pale or lichen green backgroundlocally mfg; sniper suits were often tailored to more useful jacket and trousers - reversible to either a grey/brown version or the duby (oak) pattern1950s to 1970s (production stopped 1962)Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIACzech mraky (clouds) pattern - grey/brownLetní maskovací odev se skvrnami (summer camo uniform w/dapple pattern); Autumn reversible clouds patterntwo-piece reversible sniper/recon oversuit; custom parachute jackets (rare)worn by Czech 22nd Airborne Brigade and reconnaissance elements of the Armybrown & light olive green "cloud" shapes on a tan or grey-tan backgroundlocally mfg; sniper suits were often tailored to more useful jacket and trousers - reversible to either a green version or the duby (oak) pattern1950s to 1970s (production stopped 1962)Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIACzech duby (oaks) patternCzech leibermuster (reversible) patterntwo-piece reversible sniper/recon oversuitworn by Czech 22nd Airborne Brigade and reconnaissance elements of the Armyblack, olive green & transparent red amoeba shapes (latter two with small "fingers") on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg (possibly using original German rollers); the pattern only appears as the reversible side to one of the mraky patterns1950s to 1970s (production stopped 1962)Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIAolive green grass patterntwo-piece sniper/recon oversuitworn by Czech 22nd Airborne Brigade and reconnaissance elements of the Armya reversible solid green, with grass-like tufts sewn to one sidelocally mfg1960s to 1970sEurope
CZECHOSLOVAKIAvz 60 mlok (salamander) patternCzech clown pattern; two types of jacket, parka, combat trousers, field cap, jacket hoodworn by the 22nd Airborne Brigadeblack, olive green and tan disruptive shapes on a pale yellow backgroundlocally mfg; uniforms later sold to Yemen & PLO1960 to 1970sEurope
CZECHOSLOVAKIAvz 65 oblaky (clouds) patternjehlicí (needles) pattern; Czech rain clouds patterntwo types of parka, light jacket, combat trousers, field capin general service with the Czech Armybrown rain straits on greyish-blue background, with a subtle water-stain underprint beneath; mild tint variations are documentedlocally mfg1963 to 1980sEurope
CZECHOSLOVAKIACzech winter patternsnow oversuit patternsmock and trousers (worn over combat clothing)in general service with Czech Army operating in winter/snow conditionssolid whitelocally mfg1970s to 1990s?Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIAvz 75 khaki patternvz 75 pattern uniform (shirt, trousers, field cap) & airborne smockin general service with the Czech Armydark khaki-brown locally mfg1975 to 1990Europe
CZECHOSLOVAKIACzech five-color desert patternCzech splatter desert patternlocal-style uniform, boonie hat, field cap, bootsmay or may not have been developed for use by Czech Armed Forces - never adopteda splatter pattern of reddish-brown, pale orange, light pink and pale green on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990Europe
CZECH REPUBLICvz 85 leaf patternCzech leaf pattern; Czech ERDL patternvz 85 pattern belted smock, shirt, trousers (all cotton)probably an early, experimental uniform; may have been worn on UN missionsblack, brown & olive green ERDL/leaf shapes on pale green background; at least two tint variations exist (grey & bright green)locally mfg1992 to 1996?Europe
CZECH REPUBLICvz 85 two-color desert patternCzech desert patternvz 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 regionslight brown leaf shapes on sandy backgroundlocally mfg; early uniforms are twill, later are ripstop1991 to presentEurope
CZECH REPUBLICCzech blotch pattern (experimental)four-color blotch woodland patternlocal-style shirt & trousers (field cap possible)seems to be an early, experimental uniform - never adoptedblack, brown, & olive green blotch shapes on pale green baselocally mfgcirca 1994Europe
CZECH REPUBLICvz 95 leaf patternCzech leaf pattern; Czech ERDL patternvz 95 pattern uniform (parka, jacket, trousers, field cap, boonie hat, LBE)in general service with Czech Armed Forcesblack, grey-green & olive green ERDL/leaf shapes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg1995 to presentEurope
CZECH REPUBLICvz 92 uniforme pracovní (work uniform) patternCzech dark worms patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & work hatin 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 documentedlocally mfgcirca 1992 to 2000Europe
DENMARKM/58 olive green patternKampuniform M/58 (shirt, trousers, field jacket, field cap)in general service with the Danish Armyolive greenlocally mfg1950s to 1984Europe
DENMARKNorwegian tricolor blotch patternNorwegian Air Force patternscarf (reputedly worn with the M/58 uniform)in service with the Danish Armygreen and brown blotches on a dark khaki backgroundDanish mfg from Norwegian cloth1977 to 1985?Europe
DENMARKTestuniform T/78 patternT/78 trial uniform pattern; early Danish flecktarnT/78 pattern uniform (jacket, trousers & field cap - presumably)field tested by Danish Army; saw very limited usagea tricolor pattern of black & greenish-brown spots on a pale green backgroundDanish mfg; may have been developed by Texunion (France) or Marquardt & Schultz (Germany)circa 1978-83Europe
DENMARKKampuniform M/84 patternDanish M/84 pattern; Danish flecktarnM/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, trin general service with the Danish Armed Forces; M/01 worn by Danish troops in Bosnia & Kosovo; T/03 by personnel serving in tropical climesa tricolor pattern of black & olive green spots on a pale green backgroundDanish mfg; the pattern is copyrighted - the M/84 uniform fabric is poplin, whilst M01 & T/03 are ripstop1984 to presentEurope
DENMARKT/99 Kampuniform desert patternDanish desert pattern; Danish desert flecktarnlet Kampuniform T/99, ørken uniform: combat shirt, trousers, boonie hat, helmet cover, OTV coverin service with Danish Military personnel operating in desert regionsa tricolor pattern of rust and dark green on a sandy baseDanish mfg; the pattern is copyrighted2000 to presentEurope
DJIBOUTIFrench tenue de leópard French lizard patternFrench Mle 58 general service uniformworn by Parachute Companygreen and russet horizontal stripes on pale green backgroundex-French surplus1970s to 1980s ?Africa
DJIBOUTIUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternBDU style uniform & boonie hatprobably worn only by Airborne troopsstandard US six-color desert patternAsian mfg for Djibouti1990s to presentAfrica
DJIBOUTIUS tricolor desert patternBDU style uniform & boonie hatmay be in general service with Djibouti National Armystandard US tricolor desert patternAsian mfg for Djibouti2007 to presentAfrica
DJIBOUTIUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternlocal-style shirt & trousersin service with Djibouti National Armystandard US m81 woodland patternAsian mfg for Djibouticirca 1990sAfrica
DJIBOUTIDjibouti woodland patternm81 bright woodland variantlocal-style shirt & trousersin service with Djibouti National Armyblack, russet & forest green woodland shapes on yellow-tan backgroundAsian mfg for Djibouticirca 1990sAfrica
DJIBOUTIDjibouti Navy blue woodland patternBDU style uniformin service with some Navy personnelblack, grey & blue-grey woodland shapes on pale blue backgroundAsian mfg for Djibouticurrent eraAfrica
DOMINICAN REPUBLICUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU, patrol cap, boonie hat, PASGT helmet cover & vestin general service with Dominican Armed Forcesstandard US m81 woodland patternlocal, Asian & USA mfg1980s to presentCaribbean
DOMINICAN REPUBLICUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternUS BDU & boonie hatworn by Dominican forces in Iraq (OIF)standard US six-color desert patternex-USA surpluscirca 2003-4Caribbean
DOMINICAN REPUBLICUS tricolor desert patternUS DCU, boonie hat, PASGT helmet cover & vestworn by Dominican forces in Iraq (OIF)standard US tricolor desert patternex-USA surpluscirca 2003-4Caribbean
DOMINICAN REPUBLICcommercial tiger stripe patterndark tiger stripe patternBDU style uniformworn by Dominican Police SWAT black, brown & dark green horizontal stripes on a pale green or tan backgroundcommercial mfgcurrent eraCaribbean
DOMINICAN REPUBLICUSMC MARPAT woodland pattern (copy)commercial MARPATUS MCCUU style uniformin 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 embeddedAsian mfg2008 to presentCaribbean
DOMINICAN REPUBLICUS Universal Camouflage Pattern (ACU)US ACU digital patternBDU style uniformin service with some units of Dominican Armed Forcesstandard US UCP patternAsian or USA mfgcurrent eraCaribbean
EAST GERMANYM49 sowjetische tarnbekleidung patternRussisches tarnmuster (Russian camouflage pattern); m49 amoeba patternSoviet MKK style two-piece pullover uniform; shelter section/ponchouncertain - seems to have seen limited general issuea tricolor pattern with large brown and russet amoebic blotches on a khaki backgroundprobably Soviet mfg for the DDR1949 to 1957Europe
EAST GERMANYM58 FlachtarnenmusterKartoffelmuster (potato camouflage); Blumentarn (flower camouflage)several styles of jacket with hood/helmet cover, trousers, shelter half & field equipmentgeneral issue to East German Army (NVA) and Ministry of Interior (MDI)blue-green, olive green & brown ragged blotches on a field grey backgroundlocally mfg - some versions were treated with chemicals, producing a waxy surface1956 to 1967Europe
EAST GERMANYStrichmuster Felddiensanzug (line pattern) - 1st type1st pattern Strichtarn (line camouflage); East German rain pattern (type 1)early style jacket and trousers, early airborne uniformin general service with the East German Army (NVA)long, slender brown rain straits on a light greyish-green backgroundlocally mfg - surplus uniforms later found service with many military forces1965 to 1968 (in use for several years thereafter)Europe
EAST GERMANYStrichmuster Felddiensanzug (line pattern) - 2nd type2nd 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 vestin general service with the East German Army (NVA)long, thicker brown rain straits on a greyish-green backgroundlocally mfg - surplus uniforms later found service with many military forces1968 to 1990Europe
EAST TIMOR (Timor-Leste)rain patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capin 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 clothcirca 1999-2002Asia
EAST TIMOR (Timor-Leste)Portuguese 1st vertical lizard patternPortuguese Air Force vertical lizard patternPortuguese-style shirt, trousers, dolman jacket, swallowtail hatlimited use by FALINTILvertical stripes of mint green and brown on a sandy backgroundpresumably ex-Portuguese surpluscirca 2002 to presentAsia
EAST TIMOR (Timor-Leste)Portuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern (late)Portuguese 1980s lizard patternPortuguese-style infantry uniform, navy uniform, swallowtail hatlimited use by FALINTILvertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a dark khaki backgroundpresumably ex-Portuguese surpluscirca 2002 to presentAsia
EAST TIMOR (Timor-Leste)Portuguese DPM patternPortuguese-style infantry uniform & hatfirst pattern worn by East Timor Defence Forceblack, brown & foliage green disruptive shapes on a tan backgroundpresumably ex-Portuguese surpluscirca 2002 to presentAsia
EAST TIMOR (Timor-Leste)Chinese lizard patternFrench lizard pattern variantBDU style shirt, trousers, boonie hatsecond pattern worn by Defence Forcedark green & rust horizontal stripes on a pale green background - thicker, less-defined stripes than French patternChinese mfg for East Timorcirca 2004 to present ?Asia
EAST TIMOR (Timor-Leste)USMC MARPAT woodland pattern (copy)commercial MARPATlocal-style shirt, trousers, boonie hatworn by rebel forcesa pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embeddedAsian mfgcirca 2006-2008Asia
EAST TIMOR (Timor-Leste)Border Patrol arid woodland patternBDU style uniformin service with Timor-Leste Border Patrolblack, brown & grey woodland shapes on a tan backgroundAsian contractcirca 2007 to presentAsia
ECUADOREcuadorian red tiger stripe patternEcuadorian orange tiger stripe patternseveral local styles of shirt & trousers, various caps, helmet coversin general service with Ecuadorian Armed Forceshorizontal tiger pattern of black, red or orange, and olive or bright green stripes on a khaki background; many variations are documentedlocally mfg - the dominant color is green, but it varies considerably from deep olive to bright greenlate 1970s to early 1990sSouth America
ECUADORUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland pattern; Ecuadorian woodland patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, cap, helmet coverin general service with Ecuadorian Armed Forcesstandard US m81 woodland pattern - some minor tint variations are documentedlocally mfg1990s to presentSouth America
ECUADORAir Force blue woodland patternEcuadorian Air Force patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & ballcapin service with some Air Force personnel (Ground Defence, etc)black, grey & medium blue woodland shapes on a pale blue backgroundUSA & local mfgcirca 1990sSouth America
ECUADORPolice grey urban patternEcuadorian National Police urban woodland patternBDU style uniform & capworn by GOE, GIR and GEMA of Ecuador National Policeblack, dark grey and medium grey on a light grey or off-white backgroundUSA & local mfgcirca 1990sSouth America
ECUADORSpecial Forces digital patternEcuadorian digital patternlocal-style uniform & capin service with Ecuadorian special operations forces (possibly others)a pixelated pattern of black, green & khaki on a brown backgroundlocal or Asian mfg - pattern heavily influenced by USMC MARPAT2007 to presentSouth America
EGYPTEgyptian rocks patternEgyptian plane-tree patternReversible two-piece uniform; non-reversible shirt, trousers, field jacket, ball cap, helmet coversin service with Egyptian Airborne and Commando unitsgreen and ochre spots on a reddish-brown backgroundlocally mfg - pattern also worn in Sudan, Somalia, Niger, Libya, Yemenreversible uniform originated in 1956; single-sided versions have been worn into the 1990sAfrica
EGYPTEgyptian tan rocks patternnon-reversible two-piece uniformin service with Egyptian Airborne and Commando unitsgreen and ochre spots on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg - the variant is unique in that it lacks any reddish elementsunknownAfrica
EGYPTEgyptian sand patternEgyptian 2-color desert patternReversible two-piece uniform; non-reversible shirt, trousers, field jacket, ball cap, helmet coversin service with Egyptian Airborne and Commando unitsdark brown spots on a sandy background - many variations are documentedlocally mfg - pattern also worn in Sudan, Somalia, Niger, Libya, Yemenreversible uniform originated in 1956; single-sided versions have been worn into the 1990sAfrica
EGYPTEgyptian oakleaf patternEgyptian shelter patternreversible shelter/poncho; some uniforms appear to also have been producedpresumably issued to Airborne & Commando unitsblack or purple-ringed green spots on a reddish earth baselocally mfg - lightweight and canvas versions are documented; obviously derived from WW2 German Waffen SS Beringt-Eichenlaubmuster (ringed oakleaf)1956 to ?Africa
EGYPTEgyptian dense desert patternEgyptian scrambled eggs desert (dense) patternlocal-style shirts, trousers, field jacket, ballcap, helmet coverin service with Egyptian Armed Forcesdense dark brown, light olive & tan splotch shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980s - seems to have been short-livedAfrica
EGYPTEgyptian sparse desert patternEgyptian scrambled eggs desert (sparse) patternlocal-style shirts, trousers, field jacket, ballcap, boonie hat, helmet coverin service with Egyptian Armed Forcessparse dark brown, light olive & tan shapes on a sandy-tan, green or grey backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990s to presentAfrica
EGYPTEgyptian sparse dry desert patternEgyptian scrambled eggs desert (sans green)local-style shirt & trousersin service with Egyptian Armed Forcessparse brown & tan shapes on sandy background - no greenlocally mfgcirca 1990sAfrica
EGYPTEgyptian vertical lizard patternEgyptian vertical tiger patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, field jacket, ballcapin service with Egyptian military police & presidential guards - possibly othersdense vertical brown and dark green stripes on a pale green background; several minor color variations are documentedlocally mfg1990s to ?Africa
EGYPTEgyptian woodland patternEgyptian dark woodland patternBDU-style shirt, trousers, field jacket, ballcapworn by Egyptian forces in temperate regions (UN missions, etc)black, dark brown & dark green woodland shapes on a dark khaki backgroundlocally mfg1990s to presentAfrica
EGYPTEgyptian six-color desert patternEgyptian orange chocolate chip desert patternBDU-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 elsewhereorange, tan & russet waves over a sandy background, with black & white "chips"locally mfg2003 to presentAfrica
EL SALVADORUS ERDL 2nd generation patterntransitional ERDL; RDF pattern; hot weather pattern; Salvadoran ERDL patternBDU style shirt & trousers, patrol cap, boonie hatprobably limited to elite units (airborne, et al)black, brown and green leaf shapes on light green backgroundeither USA mfg or locally mfg from US-mfg clothcirca 1980sCentral America
EL SALVADORSalvadoran dark leaf patternSalvadoran dark ERDL patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, boonie & patrol hatsin general service with Salvadoran Army & Marinesblack, dark brown and dark green leaf shapes on pale green backgroundlocally mfg - uses same shapes as US ERDL design1980s to 1990sCentral America
EL SALVADORSalvadoran tiger stripe patterndark tiger stripe patternlocal-style shirt & trousers (hats possible)worn by BIRI & Airborne unitsblue-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 discerniblecirca 1980sCentral America
EL SALVADORUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternlocal & BDU-style uniforms & hatsin general service with Salvadoran Army & Marinesstandard US m81 woodland pattern, with some variations due to cloth or manufacturerlocally mfg from imported cloth (NYCO twill and cotton ripstop are known)1980s to presentCentral America
EL SALVADORUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternUS desert BDU & boonie hatworn by some members of GOE (Special Forces)standard US six-color desert patternex-USA surpluscirca 1990sCentral America
EL SALVADORUS tricolor desert patternUS DCU & boonie hatworn by Salvadoran contingent to Iraq (Cuscatlan Bn)standard US tricolor desert patternex-USA surplus2003 to presentCentral America
EL SALVADORSalvadoran Air Force blue patternblue woodland patternBDU style uniform & patrol capin service with Salvadoran Air Force personnelblack, medium blue & blue-grey woodland shapes on grey backgroundmay be locally mfg from imported clothcurrent eraCentral America
EL SALVADORSalvadoran Police urban patternSalvadoran urban digital patternUS ACU-style uniform, hatworn by some National Police unitsblack, dark grey & medium grey digital pattern on light grey backgroundmay be locally mfg from imported clothcurrent eraCentral America
EQUITORIAL GUINEAChinese lizard patternFrench lizard pattern variantUS BDU-style uniform & patrol capin service with Armycrude copy of French lizard with thicker, less-defined stripesChinese mfg for exportcurrent eraAfrica
EQUITORIAL GUINEANavy blue lizard patternNavy blue tiger stripe patternUS BDU-style uniform & patrol capworn by some Naval personneldark blue & royal blue horizontal stripes on a pale blue backgroundChinese mfg for exportcurrent eraAfrica
ERITREAUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capin general service with Eritrean forcesstandard US six-color desert patternChinese mfg1990s to presentAfrica
ERITREAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capin general service with Eritrean forcesstandard US m81 woodland patternChinese mfg1990s to presentAfrica
ERITREAEritrean woodland patternEritrean m81 woodland pattern variantlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capin service with Eritrean forcesblack, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a pale green backgroundAsian mfg for Eritreacirca 1990s to presentAfrica
ESTONIAEstonian green tricolor amoeba patternEstonian tricolor woodland patternlocal-style field jacket, Soviet-style BDU, helmet cover, field capsin general service with Estonian Armed Forcesblack & olive green amoebic shapes on a pale green background (loosely derived from Soviet 3-TsV pattern)locally mfglate 1980s to presentEurope
ESTONIAEstonian tan tricolor amoeba patternEstonian tricolor beach patternSoviet BDU-style shirt, trousers & field cappresumably issued only to Estonian units operating in arid, sandy regionsviolet & ochre amoebic shapes on a sandy background (a variation of the standard Estonian pattern)locally mfg1980s to ?Europe
ESTONIADanish m84 patternDanish m84 combat uniform & helmet coverworn by Estonian SFOR contingent (Bosnia)a tricolor pattern of black & olive green spots on a pale green backgroundobtained from Danish governmentcirca 1996-98Europe
ESTONIAEstonian tricolor desert patternEstonian 1st desert patternSoviet BDU-style shirt, trousers, boonie hat & helmet coverworn by Estonian troops serving in Iraq (OIF) & Afghanistan (OEF)brown & tan amoebic shapes on sandy background (second variation of standard Estonian pattern)locally mfg2001 to 2004?Europe
ESTONIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU, patrol cap & USMC style coverworn briefly by Estonian Border Guardsstandard US m81 woodland patternprobably ex-USA surpluscirca 1990s?Europe
ESTONIAEstonian digital woodland patternEstonian temperate digital patternlocal-style field jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap, boonie hat, helmet coverscheduled to be in general service with Estonian Armed Forcesa pixelated pattern of black, olive green & rust on moss green backgroundlocally mfg2006 to presentEurope
ESTONIAEstonian digital desert patternEstonian digital desert patternlocal-style shirt & trousers, boonie hat, helmet coverworn by some Estonians in Afghanistan (OEF) - presumably scheduled to be standard desert uniforma pixelated pattern of sparse brown & grey on sandy backgroundlocally mfg2006 to presentEurope
ETHIOPIASouth Korean waves patternKorean swirl pattern; Korean noodle patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capin service with Ethiopian Armed forces under Communist regimeblack, medium green, dark olive & russet brown shapes on pale green backgroundSouth Korean mfg for Ethiopialate 1970s to 1980sAfrica
ETHIOPIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU-style shirt, trousers & patrol capin general service with Ethiopian Armed Forcesstandard US m81 woodland patternAsian mfg for Ethiopiacirca 1990sAfrica
ETHIOPIAEthiopian woodland patternEthiopian m81 woodland pattern variantlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capin general service with Ethiopian Armed Forcesblack, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a pale green backgroundAsian mfg for Ethiopia1990s to presentAfrica
ETHIOPIAEthiopian DPM patternlocal-style field jacket, shirt, trousers, ballcapworn by Ethiopian forces serving with UN in Africablack, brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfg for Ethiopia1990s to presentAfrica
ETHIOPIAEthiopian Police urban patternblue woodland patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & ballcapin service with Ethiopian Policeblack, dark grey & blue-grey woodland shapes on pale blue backgroundAsian mfg for Ethiopia1990s to presentAfrica
FIJIolive green patternlocal-style shirt & trousersin general service with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFAF)solid olive greenAustralian or Asian mfg1980s to presentOceania
FIJIUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style shirt & trousersin limited service with Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFAF)standard US m81 woodland patternAustralian or Asian mfg1990s to present?Oceania
FIJIPolice Force blue woodland patternBDU style shirt & trousersin service with Fiji Police Forceblack, dark grey & blue grey woodland shapes on a pale blue backgroundAustralian or Asian mfgcurrent eraOceania
FINLANDFinnish m/62 tricolor patternFinnish tricolor pattern; kurkkusalaatti ("cucumber relish") m/62 reversible uniform (jacket & pants), field cap, local-style non-reversible jackets & trousersin general service with Finnish Armybrown/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 whitelocally mfg - colors vary significantly from year-to-year1960s to 1980s (by reservists into 1990s)Europe
FINLANDm/91 winter overwhiteswhite winter uniformhooded smock & trousers -designed for wear over combat clothingin general service with Finnish Armysolid whitelocally mfg1990s to presentEurope
FINLANDFinnish m/91 tricolor patternFinnish tricolor patternm/91 jacket & trousers, field hat, boonie hat, helmet cover, OTV cover, NBC suit, wet weather suitin general service with Finnish Armyrust & apple green spots on an olive green base - some tint variations still encountered (uses the same drawings as the m/62 pattern)locally mfg1990 to 2006 (being phased out)Europe
FINLANDFinnish m/05 temperate patternHellepuku 04, Finnish m/05 woodland patternm/05 model jacket & trousers, field cap, boonie hat, helmet cover, OTV cover, one piece coverall, Goretex uniformin general service with Finnish Armya blotchy pattern of black, olive green & apple green on an earth-tone baseBelgian mfg (Seyntex) for Finland2003 to presentEurope
FINLANDFinnish m/05 cold weather patternFinnish m/05 winter patternm/05 insulated jacket & trousers, cold weather hatin general service with Finnish Armyblack, moss green & grey blotches on an earth-tone baseBelgian mfg (Seyntex) for Finland2003 to presentEurope
FINLANDFinnish m/05 desert patternHelleasu 04, Finnish m/05 tropical patternm/05 lightweight shirt & trousers, boonie hat, field capin service with Finnish troops deployed to desert regionsdark green & light brown blotches on a sandy baseBelgian & Polish mfg - early pattern was twill, later ones are ripstop2003 to presentEurope
FINLANDFinnish m05 snow patternFinnish m/05 winter patternhooded smock & trousers (designed for wear over combat clothing), helmet coverin general service with Finnish Armydark green blotches on a white backgroundBelgian mfg (Seyntex) for Finland2003 to presentEurope
FRANCEWW1 hand-painted camouflagevarious types of hand-made cape and oversuitin very limited service with French forces in Europevarious styles of blotch, spot and stripe patternproduced by the Section de Camouflage, under Eugene Corbin during WW11914 to 1917Europe
FRANCEBritish Denison 1st pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 1st brushstroke pattern1942 1st pattern Denison airborne smockworn by airborne and commando elements of the Free French Forces during WW2broad brushstrokes of pea green and dark brown on a yellowish-sand base (fabric was hand-painted using non-colorfast dyes)British mfg1942 to 1945Europe
FRANCEBritish Denison 2nd pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smockworn by airborne and commando elements of the Free French Forces during WW2broad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes)British mfg1944 to 1945Europe
FRANCEBritish 1942 windproof patternWW2 British windproof brushstrokeBritish 1942 windproof pullover smock & trousers (some modified); custom-made capsworn by some Airborne and Legion units during French Indochina Warbroad brushstroke of dark brown & olive green on a pinkish-tan baseBritish mfg (hats & modifications were done in-country)1946 to 1954Europe
FRANCEUS M1942 spot pattern (green side)WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 jungle patternprimarily USMC P42 and P44 two-piece reversible shirts & trousers; some field packs, hats, coveralls, et al were probably also usedworn by some Airborne and Legion units during French Indochina Warmulti-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 government1950 to 1954Europe
FRANCEUS M1942 spot pattern (tan side)WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 jungle patternprimarily USMC issued two-piece reversible shirts & trousers; some field packs, hats, coveralls, et al were probably also usedworn by some Airborne and Legion units during French Indochina Warmulti-sized spots in reddish-brown, beige & tan on a sandy background - reversing to green version (above)USA mfg - donated to French government1950 to 1954Europe
FRANCEkaki foncé (dark khaki pattern)M1947 tenue de campagne (combat uniform) or treillis de combatMle 1947, 47/52 and 1952 combat jacket and trousersin general service with French Armed Forceskhaki drab twill, ranging from tan to green in shadelocally mfg1949 to 1962Europe
FRANCEkaki foncé (dark khaki) - airbornetenue de saut kaki foncé (dark khaki jumpsuits)TAP Mle Extreme-Orient; TAP Mle 47; TAP Mle 1947/51; TAP Mle 1947/53in general service with the Troupes Aeroportées (TAP) or airborne troopskhaki drab twill, ranging from tan to green in shadelocally mfg1949 to 1954Europe
FRANCEFUMACO patternFrench frogskin pattern; Marine Commandos patternFrench model airborne jump smock & trousersin service with the Fusilirs Marins Commandos (FUMACO)dark green and brown shaded blotches on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg; the pattern may have originated in Britain1951 (?) to 1962Europe
FRANCEdesert tenue de leópard patternAlgerian lizard pattern; French shelter lizard patternshelter quarterin general serivce during Algerian campaign; limited usage thereafterrust and light green horizontal brush strokes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg1951 to 1970sEurope
FRANCE1951 tenue de leópard (leopard uniform pattern) - airborne1951 French dark lizard pattern; tenue de saut camoufléeTAP Mle 47; TAP Mle 1947/51; TAP Mle 1947/52; TAP Mle 1947/53; TAP Mle 1947/54; TAP Mle 1947/56 uniformsin service with Airborne and Legion unitspurplish-brown & mint green or mossy-olive green horizontal stripes on a grey-khaki background - some variations are notedlocally mfg - this is an early variant circa 1951 that repeated with less frequency until 1956 or 19571952 to 1964Europe
FRANCEtenue de leópard (leopard uniform pattern) - airborneFrench lizard pattern; tenue de saut camoufléeTAP Mle 47; TAP Mle 1947/51; TAP Mle 1947/52; TAP Mle 1947/53; TAP Mle 1947/54; TAP Mle 1947/56 uniformsin service with Airborne and Legion unitsrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background - much variation of colors were commonlocally mfg - this is the original "lizard" pattern from which all later derivatives were born1952 to 1964Europe
FRANCEtenue de leópard (leopard uniform pattern) - all armsFrench lizard pattern; tenue de combat camoufléetenue de combat camouflée Mle 1947 toutes armes (all arms camouflage uniform), aka Mle 1958 uniformwidely worn by conventional French units in Algeria; favored by some Legion units into the 1970srusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg - the version most commonly associated with this uniform has been widely copied1954 to 1978Europe
FRANCELuceber parachute patternscribble patternprinted only on parachute shrouds; personal neck scarves were often cut from thesein service with French airborne troops, primarily during Indochina Warblack and green squiggle pattern on a sandy backgroundMfg by Luceber (France) circa 1955Europe
FRANCEvert armée (army green pattern)olive green patterntreillis satin 300 M1964 (F1) uniform (jacket, trousers, Bigeard & pillbox hats)in general service with French Armed Forcesplain olive greenlocally mfg - early models were HBT, later ones twill1964 to 1991Europe
FRANCETexunion 1981 dots patternFrench 1st flecktarn patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & captrial pattern for national service - never adoptedblack, brown & apple green spots on an olive green backgroundlocally mfg by Texunioncirca 1981Europe
FRANCETexunion 1983 dots patternFrench 2nd flecktarnlocal-style shirt, trousers & captrial pattern for national service - never adoptedblack, olive green & orange spots on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg by Texunioncrica 1983Europe
FRANCETexunion 19?? Desert dots patternFrench desert flecktarnlocal-style shirt or jacket, trouserstrial pattern for national service - never officially adopted, but worn by 13eme RDP for several yearsrusset brown and foliage green spots on a yellowish-sand backgroundlocally mfg by Texunioncirca 198?Europe
FRANCEwinter camouflagewhite patternhooded anorak & overtrousers (worn over combat clothing)in service with Chasseurs Alpins (Mountain troops) & some special operations unitssolid whitelocally mfg1970s to presentEurope
FRANCEjigsaw patternSalik/K-way jigsawrain jacket & trousers - 2 different stylesworn by some Army & AF unitsvertical black, brown & dark green jigsaw shapes on pale green backgroundmade by Salik (Belgium) & K-way (France)1970 to 1989Europe
FRANCEFrench Daguet desert patternFrench tricolor desert pattern; Mle 90 desertF1 model uniform, tropical shirt, hot weather hat, helmet cover, OTV cover, LBEin service with French units serving in desert regionssparse horizontal stripes of brown and tan on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg - reputedly takes its name from a codename for French operations during the Gulf War1990 to presentEurope
FRANCECentre Europe (CE) (Central Europe pattern)French CE woodland patternF2 model jacket & trousers, pillbox hat, helmet cover, Goretex rainsuit, OTV cover, LBEin general service with French Armed Forcesblack, brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1991 to presentEurope
FRANCESpecial Forces winter camouflageFrench Special Forces woodland patternhooded anorak & overtrousers (worn over combat clothing)worn by French Special Forces & Mountain Commando unitssparse olive green and tan woodland shapes on a white backgroundlocally mfg ?current eraEurope
FRANCEFrench Mountain Troops snow patternFrench 3-D white winter patternhooded oversmock, trousers & mask (worn over combat clothing)in service with French Mountain Commando units & Special Forcessolid white cloth uniform with patterned "frill" affixed overalllocally mfg?current eraEurope
FRANCEcommercial tiger stripe patternBDU shirt & trousersworn by Legion cadre at the Commando School in French Guianablack, brown & dark green horizontal stripes on a pale green backgroundcommercial mfg1990s to presentEurope
FRANCEForces Adverses (FORAD) blue woodland patterncommercial blue woodland patternBDU shirt & trousersworn by French Army FORAD (OPFOR) unitsblack, blue grey and medium grey woodland shapes on a pale blue backgroundcommercial mfgcurrent eraEurope
FRANCEcamouflage urbain (urban camouflage pattern)CE woodland urban patternlocal style uniformin service with GIPN & probably other National Gendarmerie unitsblack, brown & dark grey CE shapes on medium grey backgroundlocally mfg1990s to presentEurope
FRANCEFELIN Fantassin à Équipements et Liaisons Intégrés (Future Infantry Soldier System)French-designed jacket & trousers, helmet cover, OTV cover, hats & LBEproposed new soldier system for all French Infantry troops - not yet adoptedmottled pattern of dark brown, russet, olive green & black (?) on a pale green backgroundFrench mfg (by Sagem)trials 2006-2009; estimated integration 2010Europe
GABONFrench tenue de leópard French lizard patternFrench F1 model uniform & pillbox hatconsistently in service with Airborne forces of Gabon - possibly othersrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki backgroundFrench or Asian mfg1980s to presentAfrica
GABONSouth Korean duck hunter spot patternPresidential Guard spot patternFrench Mle 1947/56 TAP jacket & trousersreputedly worn by Presidential Guardsblack, green, rust & blue spots on a pale green backgroundSouth Korean mfg1970s or 1980sAfrica
GABONGendarmerie urban spot patternunknownreputedly worn by Gabonese Gendarmerieblack, blue and grey spots on a light grey backgroundunknown mfg - unconfirmed usagecirca 1980s?Africa
GABONGabonese leaf pattern Gabonese ERDL pattern variantFrench F1 and BDU style uniformsin service with some units of Gabonese Armyblack, grass green & brown leaf shapes on a tan backgroundAsian mfg?current eraAfrica
GABONFrench Europe Centre (Central Europe pattern)French CE woodland patternFrench F1 model jacket, trousers & pillbox hatseems to be in general service with Gabonese Armyblack, brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundFrench or Asian mfg1990s to presentAfrica
GABONGabonese tricolor desert patternGabonese desert patternFrench F1 model jacket, trousers & pillbox hatin service with Gabonese troops deployed to desert regionssparse brown & green CE shapes on a sandy backgroundFrench or Asian mfg1990s to presentAfrica
GABONGabonese tricolor arid patternGabonese jungle patternFrench F1 model jacket, trousers & pillbox hatin service with Gabonese troops deployed to arid regionssparse brown & green CE shapes on a pale green backgroundFrench or Asian mfg1990s to presentAfrica
GABONGabonese tricolor urban patternGabonese Gendarmerie tricolor patternFrench F1 model uniformworn by Gabonese Gendarmeriesparse black & dark blue CE shapes on a pale blue backgroundFrench or Asian mfg1990s to presentAfrica
GABONGabonese woodland patternUS m81 woodland pattern variantBDU style shirt & trousersworn by Gabonese Navy Commander; possibly worn by Navyoverlapping black, brown & olive green woodland shapes on pale green backgroundprobably Asian mfgcirca 2008Africa
GAMBIAGambian DPM patternBDU style uniform & bush hatin general service with Gambian National Army (replaced previous OG fatigues)black, brown & blue- green disruptive shapes on a golden-khaki backgroundpresumably Asian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
GEORGIASoviet 1988 TTsKO tricolor woodland pattern - brown baseSoviet 3-TsV pattern; brown amoeba woodland pattern; tricolor amoeba patternSoviet-style BDU, field cap, helmet coverin service with some units of Georgian Armed Forcesdark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown background - variability documented within production runsUSSR mfgcirca 1990sEurope
GEORGIARussian VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - bright forest variant3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" patternSoviet-style BDU, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Georgian Republic Armed Forcesreddish-brown and bright green oakleaf shapes on an olive green background - variations documentedRussian mfg1992 to 1995Europe
GEORGIAGeorgian tricolor swirl patternGeorgian arid sparse patternlightweight Soviet-style BDU, field capworn by both sides during Civil War perioddark green and brown swirled pattern on a khaki backgroundUkrainian mfg1992 to 1995Europe
GEORGIAGeorgian TTsKO tricolor woodland patternGeorgian tricolor whorls pattern; Georgian 3-TsV patternSoviet-style winter and summer BDUs, field capworn by both sides during Civil War perioddark green and brown whorled shapes on a khaki backgroundUkrainian mfg1992 to 1995Europe
GEORGIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU, patrol cap, PASGT helmet cover, M65 field jacketin general service with Georgian Armed Forcesstandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surplus (possibly Ukrainian or Asian mfg as well)circa 2001-2007?Europe
GEORGIAChinese woodland patternPLA woodland patternBDU-style uniform, field capin service with Georgian Armed Forcesblack, brown and pale green woodland shapes on green backgroundChinese mfgcirca 2001Europe
GEORGIATurkish elongated leaf patternTurkish elongated ERDL pattern; sqashed leaf patternTurkish BDU-style uniform, hatworn briefly by some Georgian Forceselongated horizontal leaf shapes in black, brown & greenish-khaki on an olive green fieldex-Turkish surpluscirca 2001Europe
GEORGIAGerman flecktarn patternGerman combat uniform, hat, helmet coversworn by Georgian contingent to Kosovo (KFOR)standard German flecktarn patternex-Bundeswehr surpluscirca 2005Europe
GEORGIAUS tricolor desert patternUS DCU, patrol cap, boonie hat, PASGT helmet coverworn by Georgian forces serving in Afghanistan (OEF) & Iraq (OIF)standard US tricolor desert pattern ex-USA surplus2005 to 2008Europe
GEORGIAGeorgian temperate digital patternUSMC MARPAT temperate pattern (copy)US MCCUU style uniform & patrol capin general service with Georgian Armed Forces from 2008a pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embeddedUSA or Asian mfg2008 to presentEurope
GEORGIAGeorgian desert digital patternUSMC MARPAT desert (copy)US MCCUU style uniform & patrol capin service with some Georgian units serving abroada pixelated pattern of mid-brown, light brown & beige on a sandy field - no USMC EGA logo embeddedUSA or Asian mfg2008 to presentEurope
GEORGIAUSA Universal Camouflage Pattern (copy)US ACU digital patternUS ACU style uniform & patrol capreputedly in service with Georgian Armed Forces (special operations)a tricolor pixelated pattern of slate grey, desert sand & foliage greenpresumably Asian mfg2008 to presentEurope
GEORGIAMulticamCommercial Multicam; Crye Multicamcommercial ACU type uniformsin service with MOI Special Operations personnela mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss greenpresumably Asian mfg2009 to presentEurope
GERMANY (Third Reich)Heeres Splittermuster 31German Army splinter pattern 1931Zeltbahn,smock, helmet cover, winter combat uniform (reversible), field tent, field & tailor-made jump smocks, tunics, rucksacks, et alZeltbahn was universally issued to all German Armed Forces; uniforms primarily worn by Armysplintered grass green shapes over brown on a tan background, with pattern of grey rain straitsGerman mfg - winter combat uniform reverses to white1931 to 1945Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)SS BlockmusterGerman block patternsmock and helmet cover (reversible)SS Verfügungstruppeoverlapping block pattern of black, moss green and mauve (summer) reversing to brown and tan (autumn)German mfg by manual screening1936 to 1938Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)SS Platanenmuster German plane tree pattern; Sycamore pattern; SS dot patternsmocks, field cap, helmet covers, face mask, Zeltbahns (all reversible) and tailored tunicsSS Verfügungstruppe and Waffen SSautumn side: spotted pattern of black, mauve & moss green; summer side: orange, brown & grey - several color & pattern variations emerged during the warGerman mfg by manual screening and machine roller1936 to 1944Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)SS Platanenmuster - lateral variantGerman plane tree pattern (lateral variant)helmet cover & smock (reversible)SS Verfügungstruppe and Waffen SSspring: dark green & leaf green spots on brown background; fall: dark brown & greenish-brown on light brown backgroundGerman mfg by manual screening1938 to 1940Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)SS RauchtarnmusterGerman smoke pattern; blurred edge patternM1944 drill uniform, field caps, winter combat uniform, panzerkombi, helmet covers, Zeltbahn (all reversible)Waffen SSreversible 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 tree1939 to 1944Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)SS PalmenmusterGerman palm patternhelmet cover & smock (reversible)Waffen SSsummer: leaf green & dark brown overprint on reddish brown background; fall: dark brown & grey overprint on reddish brown backgroundGerman mfg by machine roller1940 to 1943Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)Heeres Splittermuster - brown trialGerman Army splinter patternZeltbahntrial pattern only (suggested it was developed for Afrikakorps)splintered ochre and brown shapes over khaki background with brown rain straitsGerman mfg circa 1941Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)Wehrmacht ZeltmusterGerman Army shelter patterna field tent and carrying bagpresumably used by both Army and Air Forcelarge brown blotches on field grey baseGerman mfg1941 to 1945 (?)Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)Luftwaffe Splittermuster 41Air Force splinter pattern 1941airborne jump smock, AF field division jacket, helmet cover & some airborne equipmentworn 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 straitsGerman mfg - pattern is denser than the Army version1941 to 1945Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)Luftwaffe Splittermuster - brown trialAir Force trial splinter patternairborne jump smock onlypossibly intended for wear in Africa or Mediterranean by Luftwaffe paratroopssplintered reddish-brown shapes over olive green on a yellow-tan background with dark green rain straitsGerman mfgcirca 1943Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)Luftwaffe Fallschirmtarnmuster Air Force parachute patternprinted only on parachute shrouds; field-made helmet covers, smocks & aprons are knownparatroops of the Luftwaffe and Waffen SSgrass green and brown blotch pattern on a yellowish-tan baseGerman mfg1941 to 1945Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)SS Platanenmuster - polyspot variantGerman plane tree pattern (polyspot varianthelmet cover & smock (reversible)Waffen SSsimilar colors to regular plane tree, with denser concentration of spotsGerman mfg by manual screeningcirca 1941Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)SS Eichenlaubmuster German SS oakleaf patternM1944 drill uniform, field caps, winter combat uniform, various smocks, panzerkombi, helmet covers, Zeltbahn & airborne jump smock (all reversible)Waffen SSderivative of the smoke pattern, with summer (black, grey, pea green & mauve) and autumn (black, grey, mauve, orange & brown) colorsGerman mfg by machine roller - Type A and B variants have been documented1941 to 1945Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)Heeres Splittermuster - reversed colors German Army splinter pattern variantwinter combat unifromproduced in very limited numbers for German Armysplintered brown shapes over olive green on sandy background with olive rain straitsGerman mfg - probably reversed to solid whitecirca 1942Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)SS Eich-PlatanenmusterGerman SS oak-plane tree patternsmocks, helmet covers, field cap, Zeltbahn, Panzerkombi, Waffen SSa 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 overprintGerman mfg by machine roller1942 to late 1943Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)SS Beringt-Eichenlaubmuster German SS ringed oakleaf patternM1944 drill uniform, smocks, winter combat uniform, helmet covers, field caps & Zeltbahn - panzerkombi were possibleWaffen SSreversible variant of the oakleaf pattern with a much more mottled appearance, utilizing same colors schemesGerman mfg by machine roller1942 to 1945Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)Wehrmachts Sumpfmuster 43 Sumpftarnmuster; German Army marsh pattern 1943; "tan & water" patternsmocks, anorak, winter combat uniform (reversible), airborne jump smock, ground forces jacket, helmet coverworn by both Army and Air Forcesplintered reddish-brown and olive green shapes w/blurred edges on yellowish-tan background with olive green rain straitsGerman mfg - winter combat uniform reverses to white1943 to 1945Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)Heeres Splittermuster blurred edgesGerman Army splinter pattern (fluffy edges)hooded sniper smock, winter combat uniform (reversible)limited numbers produced for German Armyessentially same design as Splittermuster with green & brown shapes having "blurred" edgesGerman mfg - winter combat uniform reverses to white1943 to 1944Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)Wehrmachts Sumpfmuster 43 German Army marsh pattern (green trials)winter combat uniform (reversible)either a trial or limited production patternsplintered brown and grass green shapes w/blurred edges on field grey background with green rain straitsGerman mfg - winter combat uniform reverses to whitecirca 1943Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)Italienisches Tarnmusterm1929 Italian tricolor patternM1944 drill uniform, winter parkas, armored crew uniform, field cap, hemet cover, panzerkombi, Zeltbahnsome Waffen SS units (esp. 1st & 12th SS Panzer Div)dark red-brown and ochre blotches on field grey basematerial originally printed in Italy, but later may have been produced in German-occupied Czechoslovakia1943 to 1945Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)SS ErbsenmusterGerman SS pea pattern; German SS dot patternM1944 drill uniform, winter combat uniform, parachutist jump smock, tailored tunics, field made helmet covers and hatsWaffen SSblack, brown, lichen green & tan spotted pattern on pinkish backgroundGerman mfg by machine roller1943 to 1945Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)Wehrmachts Sumpfmuster 44 (marsh pattern 1944)Sumpftarnmuster; German Army marsh pattern 1944; "tan & water" patternsmocks, winter combat uniform, gas protective suit, airborne jump smock, body apron, field jacket, tentworn by both Army and Air Forceundefined reddish-brown & olive green shapes w/blurred edges on tan background with olive green rain straitsGerman mfg1944 to 1945Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)Heeres Splittermuster carbon overprint trial (Type A)German Army splinter pattern trial Type A (splinter overprint)Zeltbahn & body aprontested but never adoptedsame color scheme as Splittermuster with carbon black overprint of large splinter shapesGerman mfgcirca 1945Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)Heeres Splittermuster carbon overprint trial (Type B)German Army splinter pattern trial Type B (leibermuster overprint)Zeltbahn & body aprontested but never adoptedsame color scheme as Splittermuster with carbon black overprint of "leafy" leibermuster shapesGerman mfgcirca 1945Europe
GERMANY (Third Reich)SS LeibermusterGerman SS body patternM1944 drill uniform, winter combat uniform, Zeltbahnpossibly designed for general usage (although never fully implemented)large black, green, red shapes & sparse white shapes on a pinkish backgroundGerman mfg by machine roller; reputedly made with special light-absorbing dyes to counter infared night vision of the periodcirca 1945Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified)Bundesgrenzschutz SplittermusterWest German Border Guards splinter pattern; SplittertarnmusterZeltbahn 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 straitslocally mfg - pattern is essentially the same as wartime Splinter, with color differencesearly 1950s to mid 1960sEurope
GERMANY (West and Unified)Bundeswehr LeibermusterBelgian Leibermuster patternfield jacket, trousers & Zeltbahna prototype uniform for the new German Army, it was never fully implementedessentially the same design as wartime Leibermuster with some tint differencesMade in Belgium by ABL for German Army - never used by Belgiumcirca 1955Europe
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 commonin service with German Armyblack, dark olive & tan amoebic shapes over a splinter pattern of light and medium olive greenlocally mfg1956 to 1958Europe
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 commonin service with German Armyblack, russet & tan amoebic shapes over olive green & beige splinter patternlocally mfg1956 to 1958Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified)Bundeswehr SplittermusterWest German Army splinter pattern; Splittertarnmuster infantry & airborne model jacket (with hood) and trousersin general service with BW until 1960ssplintered grass green and brown shapes w/occasional white borders on a blue-grey or green-grey background, with overlapping pattern of grey-green rain straitslocally mfg - both green and blue background variants are distinctive, although they may simply be manufacturing anomalies1956 to early 1960sEurope
GERMANY (West and Unified)Bundeswehr Splittermuster - starkeWest German Army splinter pattern (thick lines); broad splinter pattern; Splittertarnmuster infantry & airborne model jacket (with hood) and trousersin limited service with BWsplintered grass green and brown shapes w/occasional white borders on a grey-green background, with overlapping pattern of thick black rain straitslocally mfg - apparently produced in much more limited numbers (possibly a trial pattern)1956 (?) to early 1960sEurope
GERMANY (West and Unified)Bundesgrenzschutz Sumpfmuster (1st pattern)West German Border guards marsh pattern; 1st BGS tan & water pattern; SumpftarnmusterBGS 1st style jacket, smock, trousers, M43 cap & shelter quarterin general service with BGSnon-overlapping russet & olive green shapes w/blurred edges on a khaki background, with olive green rain straitslocally mfgcirca late 1950s to 1960Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified)Bundesgrenzschutz Sumpfmuster (2nd pattern)West German Border guards marsh pattern; 2nd BGS tan & water pattern; SumpftarnmusterBGS 2nd style jacket & trousersin general service with BGSoverlapping russet & olive green shapes on a khaki background, with olive green rain straitslocally mfgcirca mid-1960sEurope
GERMANY (West and Unified)Bundesgrenzschutz Sumpfmuster (3rd pattern)West German Border guards marsh pattern; 3rd BGS tan & water pattern; SumpftarnmusterBGS 3rd style jacket, parka, waterproof rain apron, helmet cover, fragmentation vest coverin general service with BGSoverlapping russet (w/tan border) & olive green shapes on a khaki background, with olive green rain straitslocally mfgcirca 1960s to 1976Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified)SchneetarnWest German snow pattern; pine needles & snow patternreversible smocks & trousers, poncho (non-reversible)in general service with BWneedle-like patches of dark green w/less defined borders on snow white baselocally mfgmid 1960s to presentEurope
GERMANY (West and Unified)Sägezahnmuster - Truppenversuch 76West German 1976 trials sawtooth patternBW combat shirt & trousers, helmet coverfield tested by elements of BW - never adoptedblack, brown & moss green sawtooth shapes on an olive green backgroundlocally mfg1976-77Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified)Punktmuster - Truppenversuch 76West German 1976 trials dot patternBW combat shirt & trousers, helmet coverfield tested by elements of BW - never adoptedblack, brown & moss green tiny dots pattern on olive green backgroundlocally mfg1976-77Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified)Flecktarnmuster - Truppenversuch 76West German 1976 trials (small spots); Flecktarn A (Klein)BW combat shirt & trousers, helmet coverfield tested in 1976 by elements of BW -never adoptedblack, reddish-brown, dark olive and medium olive green spots on a moss green backgroundlocally mfg1976-77Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified)Flecktarnmuster - Truppenversuch 76West German 1976 trials (large spots); Flecktarn B (Groß)zippered jacket & trousersfield tested in 1976 by elements of BW -never adoptedblack, reddish-brown, dark olive and medium olive green spots on a moss green background - larger spotslocally mfg1976-77Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified)Flecktarnmuster - Truppenversuch 76West German 1976 trials; Flecktarn C Schattenmuster (shadow pattern)BW combat shirt & trousers, helmet coverfield tested in 1976 by elements of BW -never adoptedbased on same drawings as Flecktarn A, but overall muted greyish tone, with watermarked underprintlocally mfg1976-77Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified)FlecktarnmusterGerman flecktarn; West German spot patternBW combat shirt & trousers, hooded parka, Goretex jacket & trousers, field caps, helmet covers, panzerkombi, OTV, field equipmentfield tested in 1976 & fully adopted by German Armed Forces by mid-1980sblack, reddish-brown, dark olive and medium olive green spots on a moss green backgroundlocally mfg1977 to presentEurope
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 coverworn by elements of German Armed Forces deployed to arid regionssparse dark olive & reddish-brown spots on sandy backgroundlocally mfg1993 to 2001Europe
GERMANY (West and Unified)Tropentarn II (Tropical pattern)Tropical flecktarn patternBW tropical issue combat shirt & trousersworn by elements of German Armed Forces deployed to tropical regionsblack, reddish-brown, dark olive and medium olive green spots on a moss green backgroundlocally mfg - pattern is slightly lighter in tone than standard flecktarn2001 to presentEurope
GERMANY (West and Unified)Wüstentarn (desert pattern)Desert flecktarn (2nd type)BW combat shirt & trousers, helmet cover, field cap, boonie hat & OTV coverworn by elements of German Armed Forces deployed to arid regionssparse dark olive & reddish-brown spots on yellow-tan backgroundlocally mfg2002 to presentEurope
GHANAolive green patternUS OG 107 fatigue-style shirt, trousers & ballcapin general service with Ghanaian Armyolive green shade 107source unknown1980s to 1990sAfrica
GHANATurkish elongated leaf patternTurkish elongated ERDL pattern; sqashed leaf patternTurkish BDU & field capworn for a very short period of time by some Ghanaian Army unitselongated horizontal leaf shapes in black, brown & greenish-khaki on an olive green fieldex-Turkish surpluscirca 1999-2000Africa
GHANAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU style uniformsin general service with Ghanaian Armystandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surplus2000 to presentAfrica
GHANAGhanian woodland patternslant pocket British tropical style uniformsin general service with Ghanaian Armyvariant of US woodland patternAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
GHANAblue tiger stripe patternurban tiger stripe patternBDU style uniformtheoretically worn by National Police or Presidential Guarddark blue, blue grey & medium grey horizontal stripes on pale blue backgroundpresumably Asian mfg2004 to presentAfrica
GREECEFrench lizard patternFrench lizard copyBDU style uniform, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Greek Armed Forcesolive green & brown horizontal stripes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg - a fairly accurate copy of the French originalcirca 1970sEurope
GREECEGreek lizard pattern (tan base)Greek tan lizardBDU style uniform, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Greek Armed Forces dark olive & brown horizontal stripes on a tan background - some mild variations documentedGreek mfg - also provided to Cyprus National Guard1970s to presentEurope
GREECEGreek lizard pattern (green base)Greek green lizardBDU style uniform, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Greek Armed Forcesdark olive & brown horizontal stripes on a khaki-green base - some mild variations documentedGreek mfg - also provided to Cyprus National Guard1970s to presentEurope
GREECEGreek sparse vertical lizard patternBDU style uniform (field cap & helmet cover?)probably an experimental uniform intended for Special Forces - never adopteddark olive green & brown vertical stripes on a pale green background - some variations have been suggestedGreek mfg - not likely to have ever been officially adoptedcirca 1970sEurope
GREECEGreek Marines seaweed patternMarines vertical stripe patternBDU style uniform, field cap, helmet coverin service with Greek Marinesdense vertical stripes of blue-black & two shades of olive green on a tan backgroundGreek mfg - later dropped in favour of standard lizard pattern1970s to 1980sEurope
GREECEUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU, USMC cap & helmet coveroccasionally worn by Greek Navy Special Forces (OYK)standard US m81 woodland patternprobably ex-USA surpluscirca 1990sEurope
GREECEBritish S95 DPM patternBritish S95 uniformlimited use by Greek Army Special Forces (ETA) and by HAF Search & Rescue unitstandard British S95 DPM pattern; slight variation of British DPM with tan background also observed on SF operatorspresumably ex-UK surpluscirca 2005 & possibly earlier for SFEurope
GREECEGreek Air Force blue lizard patternHAF lizard patternBDU style uniform, field capin service with Hellenic Air Force (HAF)dark grey & orange-brown horizontal stripes on a medium blue backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s (?) to presentEurope
GREECEGreek desert lizard patternGreek desert patternBDU style uniform, field cap, boonie hat, helmet coverin service with Greek personnel operating in desert regionsbrown & yellow-tan horizontal stripes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg2003 to presentEurope
GREECEUSMC MARPAT pattern (copy)Greek Navy MARPATUS MCCUU style uniform & patrol capworn 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 embeddedAsian or USA mfgcirca 2005 to presentEurope
GREECEUS tricolor desert patternUS DCU uniform, boonie hatworn by elements of Greek Navy Special Forces (OYK)standard US tricolor pattern presumably ex-USA surpluscirca 2006Europe
GREECEUS Universal Camouflage Pattern (ACU)US ACU digital patternUS ACU style uniform & patrol capworn by elements of Greek Army Special Forces (ETA)standard US UCP patternAsian or USA mfgcirca 2007Europe
GUATEMALAGuatemalan duck hunter spot patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, boonie hatuncertain - probably saw limited usagedark brown, reddish-brown and olive green spots on pale green backgroundunknown sourcecirca 1970s?Central America
GUATEMALASouth Korean waves patternKorean swirl pattern; Korean noodle patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, boonie hat, beretin service with airborne, Kaibil & elite infantry of Guatemalan Armyblack, medium green, dark olive & russet brown shapes on pale green backgroundKorean mfg for Guatemalan Armycirca 1980sCentral America
GUATEMALAGuatemalan leaf patternelongated ERDL pattern; bright leaf patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, boonie hat, beretin service with airborne, Kaibil & elite infantry of Guatemalan Armyblack, brown & grass green leaf shapes on a pale yellow-tan backgroundlocally mfg1980s to 1990sCentral America
GUATEMALAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternlocal and BDU style uniforms, boonie hat, patrol capin general service with Guatemalan Army and Marinesstandard US m81 woodland patternlocally mfg - later uniforms may have been outsourced1980s to presentCentral America
GUATEMALAGuatemalan Army digital patternBDU style uniform, boonie hat, helmet coverin general service with Guatemalan Armydigital pattern with black, dark olive green & brown on a pale green baseAsian mfg for Guatemala2007 to presentCentral America
GUINEAChinese woodland patternPLA woodland patternFrench TAP Mle 1947/56 uniformin limited service with Guinean forcesblack, brown and pale green woodland shapes on green backgroundChinese mfgunknownAfrica
GUINEAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU-style uniformin general service with Guinean Armystandard US m81 woodland colorationAsian mfg1990s to presentAfrica
GUINEAFrench CE woodland patternFrench Central Europe WoodlandFrench F2 style uniformin general service with Guinean Armyblack, brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
GUINEAFrench Daguet desert patternFrench tricolor desert pattern; Mle 90 desertFrench F2 style uniformin service with some units of Guinean Armysparse horizontal stripes of brown and tan on a sandy backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
GUINEAUS tricolor desert patterncoffee stain desertBDU uniformin service with some units of Guinean Armystandard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus?current eraAfrica
GUINEAGerman flecktarn patternBundeswehr-issue combat uniformin service with some units of Guinean Armystandard German flecktarn patternex-Bundeswehr surplus?current eraAfrica
GUINEAUSMC woodland MARPAT pattern (copy)Guinean woodland MARPATlocal-style combat uniformin service with some units of Guinean Armya pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embeddedAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
GUINEA-BISSAUPortuguese m63 vertical lizard patternPortuguese purple lizard patternPortuguese Airborne & infantry uniforms, combat shirt, swallowtail hat, bush hatin general service with Colonial Army prior to independencevertical stripes in green and brown on khaki backgroundPortuguese mfg1960-70sAfrica
GUINEA-BISSAUCzech mracky (clouds) patternsfield-modified Czech reversible uniform (hats probable)worn by PAIGC insurgentsdark and light olive "cloud" shapes on a pale or lichen green backgroundCzech mfg - supplied to PAIGCcirca 1962 to 1974Africa
GUINEA-BISSAUFrench lizard patternFrench TAP Mle 1947/56 uniformworn by PAIGC insurgentsolive green & brown horizontal stripes on a pale green or khaki backgroundex-French military surpluscirca 1962 to 1974Africa
GUINEA-BISSAUEastern European rain patternDDR rain pattern; CSR rain patternlocal style uniforms, hatsworn by PAIGC insurgentsred or brown vertical flecks on grey backgroundprobably East German or Polish mfg for exportcirca 1962 to 1974Africa
GUINEA-BISSAUGuinea-Bissau green vertical lizard patternm63 lime green vertical lizard patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, hatin general service with Guinea-Bissau Armyblack & brown vertical stripes on a lime green backgroundAsian contractcirca 1980sAfrica
GUINEA-BISSAUGuinea-Bissau dark green vertical lizard patternPortuguese lizard variant patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, hatin general service with Guinea-Bissau Armydark green and dark brown vertical stripes on a pale green backgroundAsian mfgpresent eraAfrica
GUINEA-BISSAUGuinea-Bissau DPM patternBDU-style uniform & patrol capin general service with Guinea-Bissau Armyblack, brown & grass green disruptive shapes on a khaki background (similar to Indonesian DPM pattern)Asian mfg1990s to presentAfrica
GUINEA-BISSAUChinese lizard patternFrench lizard pattern variantFrench F1 style uniformin general service with Guinea-Bissau Armydark green & rust horizontal stripes on a pale green background - thicker, less-defined stripes than French patternAsian mfg1990s to presentAfrica
GUINEA-BISSAUUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU-style uniformin general service with Guinea-Bissau Armystandard US m81 woodland patternAsian mfg1990s to presentAfrica
GUINEA-BISSAUGuinea-Bissau DPM patternPortuguese DPM patternPortuguese Infantry style uniformin general service with Guinea-Bissau Armyblack, brown & foliage green disruptive shapes on a tan backgroundAsian mfg2000 to presentAfrica
GUYANAGuyana Defense Force green tiger stripe patternGuyana green lizard patternBDU style shirt & trousers, local-style shirt, patrol cap, boonie hatin general service with Guyana Defense Force (GDF)black, brown & tan stripes on an emerald green backgroundAsian mfg for GDF1990s to presentSouth America
HAITIUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU uniform, USMC style coverin general service with Haitian DFstandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surplus1980s to presentCaribbean
HAITIUS tricolor desert patternBDU uniform, patrol capworn by SWAT & special units of Haitian Policestandard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surpluscirca 2004 to presentCaribbean
HAITIPolice urban woodland patternGrey woodland patternBDU uniform & patrol capworn by Groupe d'Intervention of the Haitian Policea woodland derivative pattern, with black, dark grey & medium grey shapes on a light grey backgroundprobably sourced from USAcirca 2006 to presentCaribbean
HAITIPolice urban tiger stripeGrey tiger stripe patternBDU uniform & patrol capbelieved to be worn by National Police traineesblack, dark grey, medium grey & white stripes on a light grey backgroundAsian mfgcirca 2007Caribbean
HONDURASHonduran duck hunter spotOG 107 fatigue and US jungle style uniforms, boonie hat, patrol cap, beretin service with the Honduran Armydark brown, medium brown & dark green spot pattern on khaki or pale green backgroundlocally mfglate 1970s to 1980sCentral America
HONDURASUS ERDL 2nd generation patternUS transitional ERDL pattern; US RDF pattern; US hot weather patternUS OG 107 & jungle pattern uniforms (ballcap & boonie hat likely)in service with the Honduran Armymid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a khaki background - mild variations possibleUSA & local mfgcirca 1980sCentral America
HONDURASUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS jungle and BDU style uniforms, patrol cap, boonie hat, helmet cover, beretin general service with Honduran Armed Forcesstandard US m81 woodland pattern, with some local tint variationsex-USA surplus & local mfg (ripstop, cotton twill & NYCO fabrics are documented)mid 1980s to presentCentral America
HONDURASHonduran Police blue urban patternblue woodland patternBDU style uniform & patrol cap (most are modified with padded black regions at knees & elbows)worn by COBRA unit of National Policeblack, blue-grey & medium grey shapes on a pale blue backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s to present (?)Central America
HONDURASHonduran Army digital patternUS jungle style uniform, patrol cap & boonie hatreputedly will be adopted by entire Armydigital pattern of black & dark green on a light brown backgroundlocally mfg2008 to presentCentral America
HONG KONGBritish DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material)British tropical DPMBritish Tropical pattern uniform & boonie hatworn by RHK Police Tactical Unit, Special Boat Unit & Special Duties Unitstandard British tropical DPM colorationex-UK surplus1980 to 1997Asia
HONG KONGBritish S95 DPM patternBritish Tropical pattern uniform & boonie hatin service with HK Police Force Border Patrol unitsstandard British S95 DPM patternlocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
HUNGARY1938 M háromszínü sátorlap-esögallérM1938 shelter half pattern; 1938 tricolor patterncombination 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 paratroopersdark reddish-brown and olive green shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1938 to 1949Europe
HUNGARY1944 M háromszínü sátorlap-esögallér - elmosódó színfoltos festésM1944 shelter half pattern; 1944 tricolor pattern (soft edge)combination shelter half/poncho; hooded apronspresumably worn by Hungarian troops during WW2 - probably saw very limited distributionsame pattern as M1938, but with slightly blurred or "soft" shape edgeslocally mfgcirca 1944Europe
HUNGARYfehér (white pattern)winter/snow patterncoverall, two-piece winter uniform, hooded jacket & body apron (worn over combat clothing)worn by Hungarian troops on Eastern Front and in Hungary itselfsolid whitelocally mfg1942 to 1945Europe
HUNGARY1949 M háromszínü sátorlap-esögallérM1949 tricolor shelter half patternone-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 troopsreddish brown and olive green shapes with blurred or "soft" edges on a pinkish-tan baselocally mfg1947 to 1949 (shelters used into present era)Europe
HUNGARY1951 M tavaszi-nyári (zöld)M1951 spring-summer (green) pattern; M1951 lowland/open terrain patternhooded one-piece coverallin service primarily by reconnaissance troops (paratroops) and artillery observersochre and reddish-brown shapes on a bright green backgroundlocally mfgproduced 1951-53, but worn into latter part of 20th centuryEurope
HUNGARY1951 M öszi (barna)M1951 autumn (brown) pattern; M1951 highland/forest patternhooded one-piece coverallin service primarily by reconnaissance troops (paratroops) and artillery observersochre and reddish-brown shapes on an olive green backgroundlocally mfgproduced 1951-53, but worn into latter part of 20th centuryEurope
HUNGARYM1951 téli (fehér)M1951 winter (white) patternhooded one-piece coverallin service primarily by reconnaissance troops (paratroops) and artillery observerssolid whitelocally mfgproduced 1951-53, but worn into latter part of 20th centuryEurope
HUNGARY"levélmintás" négyszínü (variant 1 - brown)Hungarian four-color "leaf" pattern (brown); Leaf I brown patternshelter half/ponchoin service with Hungarian Border Guardsdark brown, olive green and ochre on a light olive green baselocally mfgdeveloped 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 patternone-piece coverallin service with Hungarian Border Guardsragged blotches of reddish-brown, grass green & khaki on a light green backgroundlocally mfgdeveloped 1953 (probably as experimental Army pattern), but probably not mass-produced until 1970s (and into 1980s)Europe
HUNGARY"erdei" négyszínüHungarian "forest" four-color patternM1946 NBC suit & vehicle & artillery coversgeneral issue to units needing NBC gear or vehicle coversragged blotches of black, brown and green on an olive green or khaki backgroundlocally mfg1964-70 (NBC suit), 1970 onwards (vehicle cover)Europe
HUNGARY"erdei" négyszínü (variant)Hungarian "forest" four-color variant patternexperimental paratrooper uniform (never adopted)experimental pattern and uniformragged blotches of black, brown and grass green on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1970Europe
HUNGARY"levélmintás" négyszínü (variant 2 - brown)Hungarian four-color "leaf" pattern (brown); Leaf II brown patternshelter half/poncho (brown)in service with the Worker's Militia of the Ministry of Interiorragged blotches (in different shapes to Leaf I) of dark brown, olive green and ochre on a light olive green baselocally mfg1970s to 1980sEurope
HUNGARY"levélmintás" négyszínü (variant 2 - green)Hungarian four-color "leaf" pattern (green); Leaf II green patternsmock & trousers (green)in service with the Worker's Militia of the Ministry of Interiorragged blotches (in different shapes to Leaf I) of reddish-brown, grass green & khaki on a light green backgroundlocally mfg1970s to 1980sEurope
HUNGARY1949/82 M háromszínü Hungarian M 1949/82 tricolor pattern; Hungarian "swirl" patternM82 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, canteworn variously by Army, Border Guards, Air Force ground crew and the Police Counter-Terrorist Unita 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 mfg1982 to early 2000s; Police CTU uniform 1987-90 only; peacekeeper uniform 1990-95 onlyEurope
HUNGARYháromszínü trópusi (Hurrikán) Hungarian tri-color (green) tropical pattern (Hurricane)tropical peacekeeper shirt, trousers & peaked field capworn by Hungarian personnel in MFO and peacekeeping deploymentsstandard M49 "soft" edge design, with reddish-brown and light olive shapes on an olive green backgroundlocally mfg1980s to 2000Europe
HUNGARYSpecial Police tricolor airbrush patternone-piece coverallprobably worn by Special Police Groupsa tricolor pattern of green and reddish brown shapes with undefined edges on a dark khaki backgroundlocally mfg1980s or 1990s?Europe
HUNGARYháromszínü trópusi (Rába) Hungarian tri-color (brown) tropical pattern (Raba)tropical peacekeeper shirt & trousersworn by Hungarian personnel in MFO and peacekeeping deploymentsstandard M49/82 "soft edge" designlocally mfg1990s to 2000Europe
HUNGARYCivil Security Guard four-color patternCSG leaf patternexperimental M87 paratrooper-style uniformworn by Civil Security Guardsblack, dark olive green & orange-brown blotchy leaf shapes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990sEurope
HUNGARYsivatagi háromszínü (Pakisztáni)Hungarian tri-color desert pattern (Pakistani)desert peacekeeper shirt, trousers & peaked field capworn by Hungarian medical contingent to Iraq & Kuwait (Persian Gulf War)a tricolor pattern of green and brown on a sandy backgroundHungarian mfg from imported cloth (Pakistan)1995 to 1999Europe
HUNGARY1990 M négyszínüM1990 four-color patternM90 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 uniformgeneral issue to Hungarian Armed Forces (specialist uniforms issued selectively)a four-color design of black, dark brown & green on a tan backgroundlocally mfg1994 to presentEurope
HUNGARYtrial desert "spot" pattern Hungarian desert flecktarnexperimental M87 paratrooper-style uniformtested, but never adopteddark brown, rust, beige, and sand-colored spots on a tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1995Europe
HUNGARYUS tricolor desert pattern2003 M USA sivatagi háromszínü M2003 desert uniform & boonie hatworn by Hungarian contingent to Iraq (2003)standard US tricolor pattern locally mfg from imported cloth (USA)circa 2003Europe
HUNGARY2003 M sivatagi háromszínü M2003 Hungarian tricolor desert pattern (trial)M2003 desert uniform & boonie hatexperimental pattern (never adopted)a three-color pattern of light brown & beige shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2003Europe
HUNGARY2003 M sivatagi négyszínü M2003 Hungarian four-color desert patternM2003 desert uniform & boonie hatworn by Hungarian contingent to Afghanistan (OEF) & deployments to other desert regionsa four-color pattern of reddish brown, beige and tan on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg2004 to presentEurope
ICELANDBritish S95 DPM patternBritish Soldier 95 pattern uniform, boonie hatworn by Icelandic Crisis Response Unit (ICRU) serving in Bosnia & Kosovo (SFOR, KFOR)standard British S95 DPM patternex-UK surplus1998 to 2000Europe
ICELANDM03 Norwegian desert patternNorwegian M03 desert uniform & boonie hatworn by Icelandic Crisis Response Unit (ICRU) deployed to Afghanistan (ISAF)reddish brown & beige shapes on a sandy backgroundNorwegian mfg2004-5 & 2006-7Europe
INDIAIndian brushstroke patternDenison brushstroke variationDenison pattern airborne smock, aviation jumpsuitworn by Indian Para-Commandos & Aviation crewsmachine-rolled pattern with overlapping brown, olive green & russet strokes on a khaki background - considerable variation in colors is likelylocally mfg1960s to 1970s, possibly laterAsia
INDIAIndian Disruptive patternIndian palm frond pattern; Indian fern pattern; Indian DPMlocal-style uniforms (shirt, smock & trousers), bush hats, field cap, airborne parachute smock, aviation & AFV coverallsin general service with Indian Armed Forces units stationed in temperate and tropical regionsoverlapping green and brown palm leaf shapes on a khaki background - considerable variation in colors is documentedlocally mfg; although called "DPM" by the Indians, the pattern has no relationship to the original British pattern of the same namemid-1980s to presentAsia
INDIAIndian snow patternwinter patternsmock & trousers (worn over combat clothing)worn by Indian troops operating in heavy snow conditionssolid whitelocally mfgpresumably 1980s to presentAsia
INDIAIndian blue DPM patternIndian blue palm frond pattern; Indian blue fern patternlocal-style lightweight shirt, trousers & field capworn by Civil Reserve Police Force (CRPF)overlapping dark and medium blue palm leaf shapes on a pale blue background - some color variation has been notedIndian mfg; also not a "true" DPM derivative, but a blue variation of the Indian Army pattern1990s to presentAsia
INDIAIndian brown DPM patternIndian brown palm frond pattern; Indian brown fern patternlocal-style smock, shirt, trousers & field capworn by Border Security Force (BSF)overlapping dark and medium brown palm leaf shapes on a light pinkish-brown backgroundIndian mfg: also not a "true" DPM derivative, but a brown variation of the standard Army patterncirca 1992 - ?Asia
INDIASoviet 1988 TTsKO tricolor woodland pattern (copy) - brown baseIndian 3-TsV brown amoeba copy; Indian tricolor patternlocal-style lightweight shirt, trousers & field capin service with some units of the Indian Armydark and medium brown shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg - copied from the Soviet drawings1990s to presentAsia
INDIAGurkha lizard patternIndian arid lizard pattern; Marattha Rgt lizard patternlocal-style lightweight shirt, trousers & field capreputedly worn by Gurkha units & Marattha Rgt - possibly in Central India (Maharashtra); other users probablereddish-brown and dark green multi-directional stripes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1990s to present?Asia
INDIAIndian m81 woodland patternUS woodland variant patternlocal-style lightweight shirt, trousers & field capworn by some Indian Army officers & troops on UN deployments; also by Air Force Security Personnelblack, brown & green woodland shapes on a khaki background - some darker variations documentedlocally mfglate 1990s to presentAsia
INDIAIndian Border Security Force patternIndian tricolor arid patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, field cap and ballcapworn by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) & possibly by Internal Security Unitslarge brown & olive green patches on a khaki backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s (?) to presentAsia
INDIAIndian leaf pattern local-style shirt, trousers & field capin service with Indian Army a horizontal pattern of black, brown and green leaf shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s to presentAsia
INDIAIndian semi-desert patternIndian vertical arid lizard patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capreputedly worn Army units based in Rajasthan (unconfirmed)a vertical pattern of rust and ochre stripes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s to ?Asia
INDIAIndian vertical ERDL patternIndian vertical leaf patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capworn by some Indian Security Forces in NE Indiaa vertical copy of ERDL pattern, with black, brown and green leaf shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2005Asia
INDIAUS tricolor desert pattern (copy)Indian tricolor desert patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capobserved on Indian general in 2006standard US tricolor pattern locally mfgcirca 2006Asia
INDIAIndian Army New DPM patternIndian Army four-color patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capnewly adopted pattern for Indian Armya horizontal pattern of black, brown and green shapes on a khaki-green background - with Indian Army logo imprinted into the patternlocally mfgcirca 2006 to presentAsia
INDIAIndian National Cadet Corps pink DPM patternIndian pink fern pattern; Indian pink palm frond patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capworn by Indian National Cadet Corpsoverlapping purple and bright pink palm leaf shapes on an off-white backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
INDIAIndian Border Security Force flecktarn patternBSF desert dots pattern; BSF arid dots patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capworn by Border Security Force (BSF)a pattern of dark brown and dark green dots on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg2008 to presentAsia
INDIAIndian tricolor arid patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capin service with Indian troops serving in Kashmirlarge blotches of dark green and reddish-brown on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
INDONESIAIndonesian M1942 spot patternUS M1942 spot pattern (copy)one-piece jumpsuits (2 styles), field capworn initially by RPKAD, later by PGT, Raider units, Marines & Pelopora variant of the US M1942 pattern, with brown, grass green, olive green and ochre spots on a pale green backgroundIndonesian & HK mfg (early suits made from surplus US WW2 cloth)1954-1970Asia
INDONESIAIndonesian m1950 spot patternm1950 Dutch spot pattern (copy); Indonesian jellybean patternlocal-style two-piece uniformworn by Indonesian Marinesa copy of the Dutch design, with reddish-brown, grass green, ochre & light brown spots on a khaki background - some color variation documentedIndonesian mfg (early uniforms were probably made from original Dutch cloth)1960s to early 1982Asia
INDONESIAYugoslavian JNA "mountain" patternYugoslavian "dots" patterntwo-piece reconnaissance suitspresented to RPKAD by Yugoslavian freefall parachute instructors - never adopteda spray-type multi-colored design incorporating a range of colors from blue, dark green, light green, ochre, tan, reddish-brown & sandYugoslavian mfgcirca 1962Asia
INDONESIABritish Denison brushstroke pattern (dark variant)Indonesian Denison brushstroke patternDepison smock (crude copy of WW2 British airborne smock)worn for a short period by RPKADvery dark pattern of green and brown heavy brushstrokes on a khaki backgroundHong Kong mfg1962 to 1964Asia
INDONESIAKOGABDIKPARA French lizard patternlocal-style two piece uniformworn briefly by the Combined Airborne Training Commanddark green and russet horizontal stripes on a bright pale green backgroundlocally mfg1964 to 1966Asia
INDONESIAThai tiger stripe patternThai tadpole sparse tiger patternone piece coverallworn briefly by the Combined Airborne Training Commandhorizontal stripes of black, brown (ranging from orange to dark brown) and olive green on a pale green backgroundThai mfg1964 to 1966Asia
INDONESIAIndonesian Special Forces pattern"flowing blood" pattern; "bleeding vines" pattern; RPKAD or KOPASSUS patternlocal-style two-piece uniforms, cowboy hat, smock, reversible jacket, zippered smock, BDU-style uniform, boonie hat, field capadopted 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 yearslocally mfg; pattern also given to Cambodian 911 SF Regiment1964 to 1984, 1995 to present (ceremonial wear only)Asia
INDONESIAIndian 1959 Denison pattern brushstrokeBritish 1959 Denison pattern brushstroke (copy)Denison parachutist smockworn 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 backgroundIndian mfg for Indonesia1964 to 1970sAsia
INDONESIAIndonesian Marines brushstroke patternKorps Marinir patternAirborne parachutist smock, M65 field jacket, two-piece ripstop uniform, boonie hatworn initially by select Marine units & later by Marines during ceremonial occasionsbroad brown and green brush strokes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg1965 to 1970s, 1980s to presentAsia
INDONESIAKOSTRAD splinter patternIndonesian splinter patternlocal-style smock and two-piece uniformworn by KOSTRAD Cavalry units splintered shapes of black, dark brown & grass green with sparse dark rain straits on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1966 to 1970sAsia
INDONESIAPolice MENPOR vertical stripe patternBRIMOB vertical stripe patternone-piece coverall & (later) two-piece ripstop uniformworn for two periods by the Police Pelopor Regiment (MENPOR)a vertical stripe pattern of reddish-brown, olive green & light ochre on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg1966 to 1983, 2000 to presentAsia
INDONESIAPolice MENPOR jagged blotch patternBRIMOB Ranger patternlocal-style jacketworn briefly by the Police Pelopor Regiment (MENPOR)large jagged blotches of reddish brown and green on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1967 to 1969Asia
INDONESIABRIMOB Airborne brushstroke patternairborne parachutist smock & soft capworn by short-lived Airborne Battalion 32 (Police Menpor)reddish-brown, russet, forest green & olive green brush strokes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1967 to 1969Asia
INDONESIATask Force Cavalry lizard patternFrench lizard pattern (copy)local-style two-piece uniform worn by cavalry members of the Army HQ Task Force Commandcopy of French lizard pattern with green and rust stripes on a tan or khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1966-67Asia
INDONESIAKOPASGAT jagged spot pattern Indonesian jagged blotch patternlocal-style two-piece uniform & helmet coversworn by Air Force KOPASGATjagged spots of reddish-brown, pinkish-brown, ochre and green on a sea-green backgroundlocally mfg1967 to 1976Asia
INDONESIAPOMAD airborne patternlocal-style smockworn by Airborne unit of the Military Police Corpsa mottled pattern of dark green & brown on a khaki-green backgroundlocally mfg1967 to early 1970sAsia
INDONESIAKOPASGAT vertical stripe patternIndonesian Air Force 1st vertical stripe patternairborne parachutist smock, local-style two-piece uniforms, boonie hat, M65 field jacketworn by Air Force KOPASGAT & PASKHASa vertical stripe pattern of reddish-brown, forest green and ochre on a sea-green backgroundlocally mfg1969 to 1984Asia
INDONESIAKODAM Jaya brushstroke patternLime brushstroke patternlocal-style jacket, shirt & trousersworn by KODAM Raider units of Military Regional Command Jayaheavy brushstrokes of dark green, russt, olive green & light olive on a pale lime green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1970s (?)Asia
INDONESIAKODAM Tanjungpura vertical stripe/spots patternKalimantan stripe/spot patternlocal-style shirt & trousersworn only by KODAM units in West Kalimantan region of Borneowide green vertical stripes with heavy brown spotted overprint on khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1977-80Asia
INDONESIAKODAM Jaya blotch patternlocal-style smock and cowboy hat (with upturned sides)worn only by KODAM units assigned to Irian Jaya region??locally mfgcirca 1977-80Asia
INDONESIACavalry splinter patternIndonesian modified splinter patternlocal-style jacketworn by a Jakarta-based Cavalry unitdark brown, russet and olive green non-splintered shapes with pale green rain straits on a tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1970sAsia
INDONESIAKOSTRAD wine leaf patternIndonesian vine-leaf pattern; Indonesian Mitchell patternlocal-style light jacket & M65 field jacket (later) - worn with OG trousersworn by both KOSTRAD Airborne Brigadesa variant of US wine leaf pattern, with dark green, medium green, olive green and russet leaf shapes and brown twigs on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg1975 to 1979?Asia
INDONESIARaider vertical stripe patternIndonesian dark vertical stripe patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, ballcap & M65 field jacket (later)issued to all graduates of Raider training program for a short perioda vertical stripe pattern of dark green, dark brown, dark ochre with small leaf prints on an olive green backgroundlocally mfg1980 to 1983Asia
INDONESIAMarines large spot patternIndonesian large spot patternlocal-style two-piece uniform and coverallworn briefly by Indonesian Marinessame pattern as 1980s era, but with larger spotslocally mfg1982 to 1983Asia
INDONESIAIndonesian DPM patternBDU-style uniform, ballcap, boonie hat, 8 point cap, coveralls, M65 field jacketin general service with Indonesian Armed Forcesblack, dark brown & grass green disruptive shapes on a khaki background with an absence of stippling around edgeslocally mfg1984 to presentAsia
INDONESIABRIMOB spot patternIndonesian jellybean spot patternM65 field jacketreputedly worn by BRIMOB units for ceremonial occasionsreddish-brown, grass green, ochre & light brown spots on a khaki background - some color variation observedlocally mfg1980s to 1990s?Asia
INDONESIAAngkatan Muda Partai Golkar (AMPG) patternAMPG yellow/green ripples patternlocal-style shirt & cap (trousers possible)worn by the Youth Arm of the Golkar Party, a pro-Suharto political movementa psychadelic pattern of dark & lime green on a bright yellow background, something like the ripples from waterlocally mfg1980s to presentAsia
INDONESIAAngkatan Muda Pembaharuan Indonesia (AMPI) DPM patternAMPI blue/purple DPM patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, capworn by the Young Generation for Indonesian Renewalblack, dark blue & purplish-brown on a very pale blue baselocally mfg1980s to presentAsia
INDONESIAForum Komunikasi Putra-Putri Purnawirawan ABRI (FKPPI) patternFKPPI brown leaf patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, capworn by the Forum for Retirees sons & daughters (?)black, dark brown & brownish-olive green leaf shapes on an off-white backgroundlocally mfg1980s to present?Asia
INDONESIAPartai Golongan Karya (Golkar) DPM patternGolkar yellow/black DPM patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, capworn by Security Task Force of Golkar Partyblack, reddish-brown, dark blue & yellow disruptive shapes on a light blue-grey backgroundlocally mfg1980s (?) to 1998Asia
INDONESIAKesatuan Organisasi Serbaguna Gotong Royong (Kosgoro) patternKOSGORO yellow stripe patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, capworn by Kosgoroblack and dark green vertical stripes on a bright yellow backgroundlocally mfg1980s to present?Asia
INDONESIAPartai Persatuan Pembangunan (PPP) leaf pattern PPP green/black leaf patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, capworn by United Development Party, a moderate Islamic political movementa pattern of black shapes on a bright green backgroundlocally mfg1980s to present?Asia
INDONESIAPemuda Panca Marga (PPM) patternPPM diagonal leaf patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, capworn by the Young Wing of Military Veteransa diagonal pattern of black and dark olive green leaf shapes on a tan backgroundlocally mfg1980s to present?Asia
INDONESIAPemuda Pancasila (PP) patternPP orange stripe patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, capworn by the Pancasila Youth, a political movementthick black and dark reddish-brown stripes on a bright orange backgroundlocally mfg1980s to present?Asia
INDONESIAPartai Demokrasi Indonesia ( PDI)PDI red leaf patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, capworn by the Democratic Party of Indonesiablack and brown disruptive/leaf shapes on a bright scarlet backgroundlocally mfg1990s to present?Asia
INDONESIAPartai Demokrasi Indonesia ( PDI)PDI red vertical stripe patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, capworn by the Democratic Party of Indonesiavertical stripes of black and brown on a bright scarlet backgroundlocally mfg1990s to present?Asia
INDONESIAKORPASKHAS vertical stripe patternIndonesian AF 2nd vertical stripe patternBDU-style uniform (ripstop)worn by KORPASKHAS on ceremonial occasionsa variation of the earlier KOPASGAT pattern, with thicker stripes of reddish-brown, forest green, ochre and tan on a sea green backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s to presentAsia
INDONESIARaider digital patternIndonesian digital DPM patternlocal-style two-piece uniform; (field jackets known but probably unofficial)issued to graduating Raider Battalions in 2003 but never re-issuedpossibly an early attempt to digitize DPM, the pattern has black, dark brown & grass green pixelated shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg2003 to 2004Asia
INDONESIAKOPASKA digital patternlocal-style two-piece uniformworn by Navy KOPASKA unit on ceremonial occasionspixelated pattern of black, olive green, pale yellow, rust and pink on a stone-colored backgroundlocally mfg2006 to presentAsia
IRANVertical lizard patternImperial Guards lizard patternlocal-style two-piece uniformworn by Imperial Guard during Shah period, possibly others as wellvertical stripes of dark green and brown on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg - pattern may have been developed by Texunion in France1970s (possibly earlier)Middle East
IRANIranian brown spot patterntan duck hunter spot patternlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsworn primarily by units operating in desert regions (recently associated with Mountain Commando units)russet and tan spots on a sandy background - several variations knownlocally mfg1970s into present dayMiddle East
IRANIranian green spot patterngreen duck hunter spot patternlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsworn by Iranian ground forces and early Marine Commando unitslight olive and mint green spots on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgmid-1970s to present dayMiddle East
IRANIranian vertical stripe patternvertical brushstroke patternlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsworn by Iranian Commando unitsblack, brown and olive green vertical stripes on a khaki background - several color variations have been observedlocally mfgcirca 1980sMiddle East
IRANIranian desert vertical stripe patterndesert vertical brushstroke patternlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatspresumably worn by Commando units operating in desert environmentbrown, ochre & tan vertical stripes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg - may have been a short-lived or experimental patterncirca 1980s?Middle East
IRANPasdaran Basij vertical stripe patternIRGC Basij stripe patternlocal-style two-piece uniformsissued to the Mobilization Resistance Forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)vertical splotchy stripes in black, red and green on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1980s to 1990s?Middle East
IRANPasdaran Basij vertical tricolor patternIRGC Basij tricolor patternlocal-style two-piece uniformsissued 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 backgroundlocally mfg1980s to 1990s?Middle East
IRANPasdaran Basij dark spot patternIRGC Basij black/brown spot patternlocal-style two-piece uniformsissued to the Mobilization Resistance Forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)black and russet spots on a tan backgroundlocally mfg1980s to 1990s?Middle East
IRANPasdaran Basij red spot patternIRGC Basij red duck hunter patternlocal-style two-piece uniformsissued to the Mobilization Resistance Forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)dark green and red spots on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg1990s to present?Middle East
IRANSpecial Forces DPM patternIranian green arid DPM patternlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsworn by Iranian Special Forcesblack, forest green and ochre disrupstive shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg1990s to presentMiddle East
IRANSpecial Police Forces splotch patternIranian four-color patternlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsworn by Iranian Special Police & Internal Security Forcesdark brown, dark green & olive green woodland shapes on a pale orange backgroundlocally mfg1990s to presentMiddle East
IRANMilitary Police/Base Guards six-color desert patternIranian lime chocolate chip desert patternlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsworn by Iranian Military Police and Base Guard unitsblotches of dark brown, light brown and lime green, with "chips" of white & black on a tan baselocally mfg1990s to presentMiddle East
IRANIranian m81 woodland patternUS m81 woodland pattern variantlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsin 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 knownlocally mfglate 1990s to presentMiddle East
IRANAir Force blue patternIranian blue woodland patternlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsin service with Iranian Air Forceblack, blue & grey woodland shapes on a pale blue backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s to presentMiddle East
IRANUS 6-color desert pattern variantUS chocolate chip desert variantlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsworn by Revolutionary Guards Sepah Commandos - possibly othersa variant of US 6-color desert with no whitelocally mfglate 1990s to presentMiddle East
IRANMarines five-color desert patternIranian five-color chocolate chip patternlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsworn by Marines and Marine Commando unitsdark brown, grey & pale yellow disruptive shapes with brown & white "chips" on a pale grey backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2002 (?) to presentMiddle East
IRANCommandos desert DPM patternIranian brown arid DPM patternlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsin service with Mountain & Desert Commandosdark brown, light olive green & sandy-orange disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2005 (?) to presentMiddle East
IRANAtomic Energy Organization Guards patternIranian urban circles & spots patternlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsworn by the Atomic Energy Organization Guardsa pattern of black & white dots within circles over an underprinted shapes in two colors of greylocally mfgcirca 2005 (?) to presentMiddle East
IRANAir Defense blue leaf patternPadafand-e patternlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsworn by the Padafand-e Hava-e (Air Defense Unit)black, reddish-brown, periwinkle blue, and olive green leaf shapes on a tan backgroundlocally mfgpresent eraMiddle East
IRANUS tricolor desert pattern (copy)local-style two-piece uniforms, hatsworn by Police Border Guards, Basij Pasdaran & possibly othersstandard US tricolor pattern locally mfgcirca 2007 (?) to presentMiddle East
IRANUS Universal Camouflage Pattern (ACU) (copy)US ACU digital pattern (copy)two-piece ACU-style uniform, parachutist coverallsworn by Basij Pasdaran and Marine Commandosstandard US UCPlocally mfgcirca 2008Middle East
IRANIranian desert digital patternlocal-style two-piece uniforms, hatsin service with some units of Iranian Armed Forcesa digital pattern of three shades of brown on a tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2009Middle East
IRAQIraqi ragged leaf patternIraqi (1st) paratrooper patternlocal-style shirt & trousersreputedly worn by Iraqi Airborne troops during Iran-Iraq Warragged blotches of blue-green, brown and lime green with an underprint of grey on a sandy backgroundorigin unknown (probably European mfg)1980s - possibly earlierMiddle East
IRAQIraqi desert spot patternIraqi desert oakleaf pattern; Iraqi Eichlaubmuster pattern variantlocal-style shirt, trousers, field jacketprobably limited to elite formations and Republican Guardolive green and sandy spots on a russet background (based on WW2 German Eichlaubmuster)Chinese contract for Iraqi MOD1980s - possibly earlierMiddle East
IRAQBelgian m/54 brushstroke patternlocal-style hooded smockreputedly worn by some Iraqi officers - unconfirmedthick dark green & russet brown brushstroke on a khaki backgroundmade in Belgium for Iraqi MOD (?)1980s - possibly earlierMiddle East
IRAQGerman m/54 brushstroke patternIraqi blue brushstroke patternGerman M1955 model uniformprobably limited to elite formations and Republican Guardthick dark green and russet brown brushstrokes on a pale blue or blue-green background (copied from the Belgian drawings)German mfg for Iraqi MODcirca 1980sMiddle East
IRAQBa'ath Party needle patternneedles-on-white patternGerman M1955 model uniformseemingly designed for wear by Ba'ath Party membersa solid white background, with a repeating print of three "needles" in black/red/greenGerman mfg for Iraqi MODearly 1980s - it is not known whether this pattern was ever delivered or wornMiddle East
IRAQIraqi vertical blotch patternIraqi vertical four-color patternGerman M1955 model uniformprobably limited to elite formations and Republican Guarda vertical pattern of woodland and blotch shapes in black, dark brown and dark green on a khaki backgroundunknown contract for Iraqi MODcirca 1980sMiddle East
IRAQIraqi lizard patternFrench lizard pattern variantBritish P68 pattern smock & trousers, rain jacketprobably limited to elite formations and Republican Guarda close copy of the French lizard, with olive green and russet horizontal stripes on a pale green HBT backgroundAsian mfg for Iraqi MOD1980s to 1990s?Middle East
IRAQIraqi vertical stripe patternIraqi thin vertical stripe; Ba'ath party stripe patternlocal-style uniformspossibly a Ba'ath party pattern; may have been worn by officers at Staff Collegeamoebic vertical stripes of black, reddish-brown and olive green on a pale green backgroundJordanian & South Korean mfg1980s - possibly earlierMiddle East
IRAQBritish four-color desert DPM patternBritish trial desert patternBritish tropical style shirt & trousers; rainproof ponchoprobably limited to elite formations and Republican Guardmedium brown, light brown & beige disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundBritish mfg for Iraqi MOD; poncho was mfg in South Koreacirca 1980sMiddle East
IRAQGolden desert DPM patternfour-color desert DPM variant pattern; L'Berge desert DPM patternFrench F1 style uniform, BDU style uniform, local-style uniform, airborne parachutist smock, insulated one-piece sniper coverallsaw widespread usage, but mostly limited to elite formations & Republican Guarddark brown, medium brown & golden tan disruptive shapes on an cream colored background - several tint variations were producedmost versions seem to be South Korean mfg for Iraqi MOD1980s to 1990sMiddle East
IRAQIraqi brushstroke patterntan brushstroke pattern; Iraqi (2nd) paratrooper patternlocal-style uniform & field cap, one-piece coveralls (two styles)reputedly worn by Iraqi Airborne unitsheavy, overlapping brushstrokes of dark green and brown on a tan backgroundAsian contract for Iraqi MOD1980s to 1990sMiddle East
IRAQSouth Korean waves patternKorean swirl pattern; Korean noodle patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & capworn by some elite combat units & also by young Ba'ath party membersblack, medium green, dark olive & reddish-brown shapes on pale green backgroundJordanian & South Korean mfg for Iraqi MOD1980s to 1990sMiddle East
IRAQIraqi DPM patternBritish DPM variant patternBritish P68 pattern uniform, British tropical-style uniform; local-style uniform, airborne parachutist smockprobably 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 documentedSouth Korean (& possibly others) contract for Iraqi MOD1980s to 1990s; sporadically thereafterMiddle East
IRAQPopular Army leaf patternIraqi ERDL pattern variantlocal-style uniforms (two types) & field capsmost often associated with Popular Army, but also worn by Republican Guardblack, brown, and green leaf shapes on a pale green backgroundRomanian and South Korean contract for Iraqi MOD1980s to 1990sMiddle East
IRAQBa'ath Party oasis pattern (tan)Ba'ath Party Iraqi map patternlocal-style uniforms & capworn by youth members of the Ba'ath Partybrown & olive green oasis & map of Iraq shapes on a tan backgroundAsian contract for Iraqi Ba'ath Partycirca 1990sMiddle East
IRAQBa'ath Party oasis pattern (blue)Ba'ath Party Iraqi map patternlocal-style uniforms & capworn by youth members of the Ba'ath Partypurple & dark blue oasis & map of Iraq shapes on a pale blue backgroundAsian contract for Iraqi Ba'ath Partycirca 1990sMiddle East
IRAQIraqi tricolor DPM pattern (tan)local-style lightweight shirt & trousersprobably limited to elite formations and Republican Guardlight brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a tan backgroundlocally mfg1990s to 2003Middle East
IRAQIraqi bright tricolor DPM patterngreen/white DPM patternlocal-style lightweight shirt & trousersprobably limited to elite formations and Republican Guardbrown and Kelly green disruptive shapes on white backgroundlocally mfg1990s to 2003Middle East
IRAQIraqi green tricolor DPM patternlocal-style lightweight shirt & trousersprobably limited to elite formations and Republican Guardreddish-brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg1990s to 2003Middle East
IRAQIraqi desert spot patternIraqi four-color spot patternlocal-style shirt & trousersworn by some Republican Guard units at the start of the Iraq War; later worn by some units of reformed Armyirregular spots of black, reddish-brown and olive green on a tan backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s to 2003Middle East
IRAQIraqi woodland-leaf patternlocal-style uniforms (several types)probably limited to elite formations and Republican Guard during Hussein's regime, later worn by some units of reformed Armyblack, brown & dark green leaf shapes on a tan background - several tint variations are documentedlocal, Syrian & Asian mfglate 1990s to mid-2000sMiddle East
IRAQUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternUS desert BDU, boonie hat & patrol capworn by Free Iraqi Forces during Iraq Warstandard US six-color desert patternUSA mfg (war aid given to FIF by USA)2003 to 2004Middle East
IRAQIraqi Training Brigade patternIraqi green chocolate chip patternBDU style uniformworn by the Iraqi Training Brigade & by studentsmint green, brown and pink shapes with black/tan "chips" on a tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2004 to 2005Middle East
IRAQIraqi pink chocolate chip patternlocal-style uniforms (several types)in general serivce with newly formed Iraqi Armylight brown, pink and reddish-brown shapes with black/tan "chips" on a pale green background - several tint variations are documentedAsian or Iraqi mfg2005 to presentMiddle East
IRAQIraqi tan chocolate chip pattern "dunes" or "waves" desert patternBDU style uniform, field capin general serivce with newly formed Iraqi Armyoverlapping sparse horizontal stripes of dark brown, pinkish-brown and yellow-tan, with black/white "chips" on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2006Middle East
IRAQIraqi six-color desert patternIraqi chocolate chip desert patternBDU style uniform, helmet cover, field capgeneral issue to Iraqi Army & National Guardstandard US six-color desert pattern with some mild color variationsAsian contract for Iraqi DODcurrent eraMiddle East
IRAQKuwaiti National Guard patternKuwaiti green amoeba patternBDU style uniform & field capworn by Police K-9 unit, Civil Defense Force & possibly other unitsolive green amoeba shapes & rust/white "chips" on a pale green baseChinese contract via Kuwaitcirca 2006-7Middle East
IRAQIraqi brown woodland patternIraqi brown leaf patternlocal-style uniformworn by Iraqi Army Brigadierdark brown, beige and yellowish-tan woodland shapes on a sandy backgroundAsian mfg?circa 2006Middle East
IRAQIraqi Police purple woodland patternIraqi Police three-color urban patternlocal-style uniform, field capin service with the Iraqi National Policeblack & deep purple woodland shapes on a pale blue backgroundAsian mfg?circa 2004 to 2005Middle East
IRAQIraqi Police blue leaf patternIraqi Police blue urban patternlocal-style uniformsearly pattern of the Iraqi National Policeblack, grey & blue-grey leaf shapes on a pale blue background - some color variations are noted, although this may be from fadingAsian mfg?circa 2005 to 2008Middle East
IRAQIraqi Police blue woodland patternIraqi Police blue patternlocal-style uniformsearly pattern of the Iraqi National Policeblack, brown & blue-grey woodland shapes on a pale blue backgroundAsian mfg?circa 2005 to 2008Middle East
IRAQIraqi Police grey woodland patternIraqi Police grey urban patternBDU style shirt & trousersworn by CRT and TSU units of the Iraqi Policeblack and heavy grey woodland shapes on a pale blue backgroundpresumably Asian contract for Iraqcirca 2005 to 2008Middle East
IRAQIraqi Police blue DPM patternKuwaiti Police DPM patternBDU style uniform & field caplater Iraqi Police pattern, worn by SF unit (?)black, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue backgroundprobably Chinese contract via Kuwaitcirca 2007 to 2008Middle East
IRAQUS tricolor desert patternBDU style uniform & field caphas seen sporadic usage by some Iraqi Army personnelstandard US tricolor pattern Asian or UK mfgcirca 2006 to presentMiddle East
IRAQIraqi tricolor woodland desert patternBDU style uniformobserved on a couple of Iraqi officers; may have been an experimental patternsparse brown and beige woodland shapes on a sandy backgroundprobably Asian contract for Iraq; does not seem to be the same pattern as Iraqi Special Forces wearcirca 2008 to 2008Middle East
IRAQIraqi Special Forces tricolor desert patternRaider-style uniform & helmet coverapparently only issued to Counter-Terrorist units of the Iraqi Special Forceslarger brown and beige woodland shapes on a sandy backgroundLithuanian mfg for Iraq2005 to presentMiddle East
IRAQBritish desert DPM patternACU style uniformin service with some Iraqi Army unitsBritish S95 desert DPM pattern: brown disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundAsian mfg?current eraMiddle East
IRAQDesert tiger stripe patternACU-style uniformin service with Iraqi Commando units (special operations)horizontal stripes of dark brown, golden brown & beige on a sandy backgrounddeveloped by TS Products - uniforms made in Asiacurrent eraMiddle East
IRAQIraqi National Police digital urban patternINP blue digital patternACU style uniformin general service with the Iraqi National Policepixelated pattern of midnight blue, blue-grey and grey on a light grey background with dark imprint of Iraqi flagChinese contract for Iraqi MOD2006 to presentMiddle East
IRAQJordanian KA2 digital desert pattern (copy)ACU style uniformin service with new Iraqi Armya pixelated pattern of black, grass green and brown on a tan backgroundChinese contract for Iraqi MOD; appears to be copied from Jordanian pattern, although probably without Jordanian copyright logo2006 to presentMiddle East
IRAQUSMC woodland MARPAT pattern (copy)Iraqi woodland MARPAT; Chinese MARPATACU style uniformworn by some Iraqi Special Forces personnela pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field with USMC EGA logo embeddedChinese contract for Iraqi MOD2008 to presentMiddle East
IRAQUSMC desert MARPAT pattern (copy)Iraqi desert MARPAT; Chinese desert MARPATACU style uniformworn by some Iraqi Special Forces personnela pixelated pattern of mid-brown, light brown & beige on a sandy field, with USMC EGA logo embeddedChinese contract for Iraqi MOD2008 to presentMiddle East
IRAQIraqi digital woodland patternKA2 Jordanian digital Special Forces pattern (copy)ACU style uniformreputedly new pattern for Iraqi Armya 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 presentMiddle East
IRAQIraqi digital desert patternACU style uniformreputedly new desert pattern for Iraqi Armya pixelated pattern of reddish-brown, light brown & beige on a sandy backgroundChinese mfg for Iraqi MOD?2008 to presentMiddle East
IRELANDolive green patternM87 field jacket and lined combat trousers, field capin general service with the Irish Defence Forcesolive greenlocally mfg1960s to 2000Europe
IRELANDBritish 85 DPM patternBritish P85 jacket, trousers & field cap, private purchase smocksworn by Army Ranger Wing (ARW)standard British Army P85 DPM pattern (some color variation on the commercial items)British mfg1980s to mid-1990sEurope
IRELANDFrench Centre Europe pattern (trials)French CE woodland patternBritish S95 style uniformtested by the Irish Army - never adoptedstandard French CE patternBelgian mfg (Seyntex)circa 1999Europe
IRELANDM99 Irish four-color Disruptive patternPaddyflageBritish S95 style shirt & trousers, windproof smock, field cap, boonie hatin general service with Irish Defence Forcesa four-color pattern with black, reddish-brown and olive green shapes on a light olive green baseBelgian & local mfg1999 to presentEurope
IRELANDUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternUS desert BDU & boonie hatworn by Irish contingent to Somaliastandard US six-color desert patternex-USA surpluscirca 2003Europe
IRELANDIrish trials desert patternBritish S95 style uniformtested by the Irish Army - never adopteddark brown, medium brown and beige disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundpresumably Belgian mfgcirca 2005-6?Europe
IRELANDIrish desert DPM patternFour-color desert patternBritish S95 style uniform, boonie hatin service with Irish personnel deployed to Afghanistan (ISAF) & other desert regionslight brown, olive green & beige disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundBelgian mfg for Irish Defence Forcecirca 2007 to presentEurope
ISRAELFrench lizard patternFrench 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 Warrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background - with standard variation of colors among early samplesex-French surplus donated to Israelcirca 1960sMiddle East
ISRAELolive green patternIDF green patternIDF combat uniform, Airborne combat uniform, field jacket, parka, bush hat, LBEin general service with Israeli Defence Force (IDF)olive greenlocally mfg1968 to presentMiddle East
ISRAELIsraeli vertical lizard patternlocal-style uniformreputedly worn by Sayeret Giv'ati (& possibly other special units)dark green and reddish brown vertical stripes on a brown backgroundlocally mfg - pattern has not been confirmed, but extant sample looks authenticcirca 1980s?Middle East
ISRAELUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU, boonie hat, USMC style hat, helmet cover; LBEin service with some elite units of the IDFstandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surplus & private purchase items1980s to presentMiddle East
ISRAELUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternUS BDU, boonie hat, helmet cover, LBEin service with some elite units of the IDFstandard US six-color desert patternex-USA surplus & private purchase items1990s to presentMiddle East
ISRAELUS tricolor desert patternUS BDU, helmet cover, boonie hat, LBEin service with some elite units of the IDFstandard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus & private purchase items1990s to presentMiddle East
ISRAELIsraeli universal woodland four-color patternIsraeli mottled temperate patternMit'znefet helmet & head cover, two piece oversuit (reversible), OTV cover, maskhelmet cover in general service with IDF; oversuit worn by some elite unitsa mottled pattern of black, brown, moss green & tan with yellow dotslocally mfglate 1990s to presentMiddle East
ISRAELIsraeli universal desert patternIsraeli mottled desert patternMit'znefet helmet & head cover, two piece oversuit (reversible), maskhelmet cover in general service with IDF; oversuit worn by some elite unitsdesert: a mottled pattern of black, reddish brown, olive green and yellow-tanlocally mfglate 1990s to presentMiddle East
ISRAELIsraeli universal urban mesh patternIsraeli mottled urban patterntwo-piece mesh oversuitin service with some IDF elite unitsmottled pattern of greys & tanslocally mfglate 1990s to presentMiddle East
ITALYsnow patternwinter patternone-piece coverall worn by Italian Alpine troops during WWIsolid whitelocally mfg - reputedly designed by college professor Ugo Cerletticirca 1915 to 1918Europe
ITALYM1929 telo mimetico1929 pattern camouflage cloth; Italian shelter patternshelter 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 documentedlocally mfg - this is reputedly the first mass-produced camouflage pattern in history, and also has the longest-running continual usagecirca 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 CzechoslovakiaEurope
ITALYWW2 Italian parachute patternparachute shroudsin service with Italian airborne troopsbrown & tan splotches on an olive green base (similar to WW2 German pattern)locally mfg (?) - may just be a variant of the German WW2 parachute material1939 to 1943Europe
ITALYM1950 telo mimetico (Esercito)1950 Army pattern camouflage clothInfantry jacket & trousers, Airborne jacket & trousers, helmet cover, shelter half; field-tailored capsin general service with the Folgore (Airborne) Brigade; gradually introduced to Army as general issuerusset and ochre shapes on an olive green base (uses the same drawings as M29)locally mfg1950 to 1980sEurope
ITALYM1950 telo mimetico (Marina - grigio)1950 Navy (grey) pattern camouflage clothone-piece coverall, field jacket & trousers, helmet cover, shelter halfin general service with San Marco Battalion (Marines) of the Italian Navyreddish-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 purposes1950 to 1980sEurope
ITALYM1950 telo mimetico (Marina - spiaggia)1950 Navy (beach) pattern camouflage clothone-piece coverall (possibly helmet cover & shelter half)in general service with San Marco Battalion (Marines) of the Italian Navy, reputedly for beach landingsreddish-brown and sand-colored shapes on a light grey background (uses the same drawings as M29)locally mfg1950s to 1980sEurope
ITALYM1950 telo mimetico (Marina - spiaggia) - variant?1950 Navy (beach) pattern variant camouflage clothone-piece coverall, shelter halfin general service with San Marco Battalion (Marines) of the Italian Navy, reputedly for beach landingsdark 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 inconsistencies1950s to 1980sEurope
ITALYmimetico alpiniItalian white Alpine camouflage patterntwo-piece uniform (worn over combat clothing)worn by Italian Alpine troopssolid whitelocally mfg1960s to 1970sEurope
ITALYmimetico articoItalian arctic camouflage patterntwo-piece uniform (worn over combat clothing)worn by Italian Alpine troops & special forcesgreen or reddish-brown scribbles on a white background (based on the snow pattern of the German Bundeswehr)locally mfg1980s to presentEurope
ITALYmimetico RSM (spiaggia)Italian Marine (RSM) beach assault pattern; beach "airbrush" patternBSM combat uniform, helmet cover, boonie hat, shelter halfin 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 mfglate 1980s to present (some sources claim 1992)Europe
ITALYmimetico RSM (montagna)Italian Marine (RSM) mountain pattern; mountain "airbrush" patternBSM combat uniform (with liner) & helmet coverin general service with the Italian Marines (Reggimento San Marco) - possibly for higher altitudesthe same design as the standard pattern, but with much darker colorationlocally mfg1990s to presentEurope
ITALYmimetico RSM (deserto) - experimentalItalian Marine (RSM) experimental desert pattern; desert "airbrush" patternBSM combat uniform & boonie hatdesigned for the Italian Marines (Reggimento San Marco) to be worn in desert deployments - not adopteda five-color, soft-edged mottled pattern of brown, light brown, yellow-tan, off-white and light greylocally mfg - the pattern is reputedly only experimentalcirca 1993-95Europe
ITALYmimetico COMSUBIN (deserto)Navy Special Forces desert pattern; pink desert patternBSM combat uniform & boonie hatreputedly designed for the Navy Special Forces (COMSUBIN and EOD) to be worn in desert regionsa five-color, soft-edged mottled pattern of russet, light pink, dark pink, sand, and off-white locally mfg - worn in Afghanistan (ISAF)circa 2002Europe
ITALYmimetico desertoItalian M1991 desert pattern; "Somalia" desert patternlocal-style uniform, field cap & boonie hatin service with Italian troops deployed to Somalia (UNOSOM II)reddish-brown, olive green and beige woodland shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg1991 to 2005Europe
ITALYmimetico Roma 90Italian M1990 woodland patternInfantry uniform, lightweight airborne uniform, field cap, helmet cover, vehicle & aviation crew coveralls, rain gear, OTV coverin general service with Italian Army & Air Forceblack, brown & green woodland shapes on a khaki background - some tint variations are documentedlocally mfg - developed in 1990, but apparently not mass-produced until 19921992 to 2005Europe
ITALYmimetico VegetataM2004 vegetated pattern; Italian four-color temperate patternItalian combat uniform, boonie hat, helmet coverin general service with Italian Army & Navymottled pattern of chocolate brown, russet & olive green on a khaki baselocally mfg2004 to presentEurope
ITALYmimetico Vegetata desertoM2004 vegetated desert pattern; Italian four-color desert patternItalian combat uniform, boonie hat, helmet coverin general service with Italian Army & Navy (exc. SF) operating in desert regionsmottled pattern of chocolate brown, ochre & light tan on a sandy-beige baselocally mfg2004 to presentEurope
ITALYmimetico Vegetata aeronauticaAir Force vegetated pattern; Italian AF four-color temperate patternItalian combat uniform, boonie hat, helmet coverin service with the Italian Air Forceslight color variation of standard vegetata patternlocally mfg2005 (?) to presentEurope
ITALYmimetico Vegetata deserto aeronauticaAir Force vegetated desert pattern; Italian AF four-color desert patternItalian combat uniform, boonie hat, helmet coverin service with Italian AF personnel operating in desert regionsslight color variation of standard desert vegetata patternlocally mfg2005 (?) to presentEurope
ITALYItalian special forces spotted wetsuit patternItalian frogsuit patternone-piece wetsuitworn by some Italian maritime Special Forces (Army & Navy)soft-edged blotch pattern of dark green over pale green, with spotted overprintpresumed locally mfg (may be commercially mfg)current eraEurope
JAMAICAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU, patrol cap, PASGT helmet cover & vestin general service with Jamaican Defense Force (JDF)standard US m81 woodland patternbelieved to be Chinese mfg1986 to presentCaribbean
JAPANWW2 sniper suit hemp patternlocal-style sniper smockin limited service Japanese snipers serving in the Pacific theater during WW2shredded hemp or local vegetation covering on a cloth backingfield-made by individual soldierscirca 1942-45Asia
JAPANWW2 spot patternlocal style jacket & trousersreputedly worn by Japanese soldiers at the end of WW2dark green, ochre and russet spots on a tan backgroundlocally mfg - it is unknown whether this was only a conceptual design or if uniforms were actually fielded by Japanese forcescirca 1945Asia
JAPANJSDF Type I camouflage patternJSDF Airborne patternJSDF uniform, hats (2 styles), helmet coverworn by members of the 1st Airborne Brigadeblack, brown and medium green woodland shapes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg - cloth was later sold to Nepal for its Airborne Brigade1980s to 1992Asia
JAPANJGSDF Type II camouflage patternJGSDF flecktarn; Jeitai dots pattern; JGSDF 2nd patternJGSDF uniform (Shinmeisai), Airborne uniform, Armor crew uniforom (Kikou-fuku), Aircrew uniform, Goretex parka, field cap, boonie hat, helmet cover, OTV cover, LBE systemsin 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 flecktarnlocally mfg1991 to presentAsia
JAPANJGSDF Type II camouflage pattern (winter variant)JGSDF brown-dominant flecktarnJGSDF lined field jacket, trousers, field cap, and cold weather cap?in service with JGSDF personnel during autumn & winterbased on the same drawings as the standard pattern, with the concentration of brown and green reversed (thus higher brown concentration)locally mfg1991 to presentAsia
JAPANJGSDF snow camouflage patternwinter patternJGSDF insulated winter uniformin service with JGSDF personnel operating in arctic/winter conditionssolid whitelocally mfg1991 to presentAsia
JAPANJASDF patternJapanese Air Force patternJASDF uniform, helmet cover, tactical vest coverworn by Japanese Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) Ground Defence & Airbase Securityblack, 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 rejected1988 to presentAsia
JAPANJASDF five-color desert patternJapanese Air Force desert patternJASDF uniformdesigned for use by JASDF Ground Defence & Airbase Security personnel - never adoptedbrown and beige woodland shapes with sparse black "chips" on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg - reputedly rejected for political reasonscirca 1992-95Asia
JAPANJASDF tricolor desert patternJASDF uniformreputedly worn by JASDF personnel serving in Iraqstandard US tricolor pattern, reduced in sizelocally mfg2008 to presentAsia
JORDANBritish P59 Denison brushstroke pattern (copy)1959 pattern Denison airborne smockworn by the Special Service Groupforest green, light and dark brown brushstrokes on a khaki-tan backgroundBritish mfg for Jordancirca 1970sMiddle East
JORDANJordanian leaf patternJordanian ERDL pattern variantOG 107 jungle-style uniform (field cap possible)worn by the Special Service Groupblack, brown and pale green leaf shapes on an olive green background (heavily influenced by US ERDL pattern)locally mfglate 1970s to 1980sMiddle East
JORDANJordanian tricolor brushstroke patternJordanian SSG arid brush stroke patternOG 107 jungle-style uniform (field cap possible)worn by the Special Service Groupforest green and dark brown brushstrokes on a pale green or khaki backgroundSouth Korean mfg for Jordan; reverse side is often printed with an arid DPM pattern camouflage, but the uniform is not reversiblelate 1970s to 1980sMiddle East
JORDANUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniform, M65 field jacket, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF)standard US m81 woodland pattern, with some mild color variation depending on mfgUSA and Asian mfg for Jordanlate 1980s to 2005Middle East
JORDANUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternBDU style uniform, M43 cap, helmet coverin general service with Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF)standard US six-color desert pattern, with some mild color variation depending on mfgUSA and Asian mfg for Jordanlate 1980s to 2005Middle East
JORDANJordanian Special Forces amoeba patternJordanian brown amoebas patternBDU style uniform, M43 cap, reversible windproof parka (see below)worn by the Jordanian Special Forcesblack, green, russet and mauve amoebic shapes on a dark pink backgroundChinese mfg for Jordan1990s to 2005Middle East
JORDANUS night desert patternUS grid patternreversible windproof parka (see above)worn by the Jordanian Special Forcesstandard US night desert patternChinese contract for Jordan (this pattern is on the reverse side of the Special Forces amoeba parka)1990s to 2005Middle East
JORDANJordanian PSD blue urban DPMblue DPM patternBDU style uniform, M43 capworn by the Jordanian Public Security Directorate (PSD)black, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue backgroundAsian mfg for Jordan1990s to 2005Middle East
JORDANJordanian PSD grey urban DPMgrey DPM patternBDU style uniform, M43 capworn by the Jordanian Public Security Directorate (PSD)black, dark grey & medium grey disruptive shapes on a light grey backgroundAsian mfg for Jordan1990s to 2005Middle East
JORDANKA2 Jordanian digital desert patternLand Forces digital desertJAF combat uniform (two styles), M43 cap, helmet coverin general service with Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF)a pixelated pattern of black, grass green and brown on a tan backgroundChinese mfg for JAF2005 to presentMiddle East
JORDANKA2 Jordanian digital Special Forces patternSpecial Forces digital patternJAF combat uniform (two styles), M43 cap, helmet coverworn by the Jordanian Special Forcesa pixelated pattern of black, grass green and reddish-brown on a light green backgroundChinese mfg for JAF2005 to presentMiddle East
JORDANKA2 Jordanian Royal Guard digital patternRoyal Guard digital patternJAF combat uniform (two styles), M43 cap, helmet coverworn by the Jordanian Royal Guarda pixelated pattern of black, grass green and ochre on a light olive background Chinese mfg for JAF2005 to presentMiddle East
JORDANKA2 Jordanian PSD digital patternPublic Security Directorate digital patternJAF combat uniform & M43 capworn by the Jordanian Public Security Directorate (PSD)a pixelated pattern of black, dark grey, and blue-grey on a pale grey backgroundChinese mfg for JAF2005 to presentMiddle East
JORDANKA2 Jordanian Navy digital patternJAF combat uniform & M43 capworn by the Royal Jordanian Navya pixelated pattern of black, dark blue, and blue-grey on a light blue backgroundChinese mfg for JAF2005 to presentMiddle East
JORDANKA2 Civil Defense Directorate digital patternJAF combat uniform & M43 capworn by the Civil Defense Directoratea pixelated pattern of black, dark blue and grey on a silver-grey backgroundChinese mfg for JAF2006 to presentMiddle East
JORDANKA2 Customs Department digital patternJAF combat uniform & M43 capworn by the Customs Departmenta pixelated pattern of dark brown, grass green, and beige-brown on a sandy-yellow backgroundChinese mfg for JAF2006 to presentMiddle East
JORDANChinese Multicam patternMC; Multisham; Multicamo; Ghost CamoBDU style uniform (?) & boonie hatworn by Sniper Element of the Jordanian Special Forcesa 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 MulticamChinese mfg for JAFcirca 2007 to presentMiddle East
KATANGABelgian m/52 moon & balls patternhalf- & full-zip airborne smocks & pullover trousersjn service with Belgian troops & European mercenariesdark green & brown shapes (some with unique sawtooth edge) on khaki backgroundex-Belgian surplus1961-63Africa
KATANGABelgian m/54 brushstroke patternBelgian brushstroke patternhalf- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks of various style, pullover trousers; lightweight smock & trousersjn service with Belgian troops & European mercenariesthick dark green & russet brown brushstroke on a khaki background - some color variability between production runsex-Belgian surplus1961-63Africa
KATANGABelgian m/56 jigsaw patternBelgian jigsaw pattern; Belgian puzzle patternhalf- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks & pullover trousersjn service with Belgian troops & European mercenariesrust, dark green, black & white shapes on khaki background - several color variations are documentedex-Belgian surplus1961-63Africa
KATANGAFrench tenue de leópard (leopard uniform pattern)French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camoufléeTAP Mle 47; TAP Mle 1947/51; TAP Mle 1947/52; TAP Mle 1947/53; TAP Mle 1947/54; TAP Mle 1947/56 uniformsin service with European (primarily French) mercenariesrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background - much variation of colors were commonex-French surplus1961-63Africa
KAZAKHSTANRussian VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - desert mountain variantRussian 3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" patternRussian BDU uniformin general service with Kazakh Armed Forcesreddish-brown and olive green oakleaf shapes on a khaki background - variations documentedRussian mfgcirca 1990sAsia
KAZAKHSTANSoviet KLMK sun-ray patternsolnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) patternlightweight KLMK coveralls and two-piece uniformsin service with Airborne troops and MVD special troopsjagged tan shapes on a green fieldSoviet mfgcurrent eraAsia
KAZAKHSTANKazakhstan woodland patternUS m81 woodland pattern variantSoviet-style BDU & field capin general service with Kazakh Armed Forcesblack, dark brown & dark olive green shapes on a dark khaki background (uses US m81 design)Russian mfg for Kazakhstancirca 1990sAsia
KAZAKHSTANUS m81 woodland pattern (copy)US BDU-style uniform & field capin general service with Kazakh Armed Forcesstandard US m81 woodland patternChinese mfg for Kazakhstanlate 1990s to mid-2000sAsia
KAZAKHSTANKazakhstan green leaf patternKazakhstan ERDL pattern variantUS BDU-style uniform & field capin general service with Kazakh Armed Forcesblack, brown and olive green leaf shapes on a lime green background (similar to patterns of Singapore & Taiwan)Chinese mfg for Kazakhstanearly 2000s to presentAsia
KAZAKHSTANKazakhstan six-color desert patternKazakhstan chocolate chip desert pattern; pink chocolate chip, or grey chocolate chip patternBDU style uniform & field cap, cold weather uniformworn 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 overtonesAsian mfg for Kazakhstan (pattern is obviously based on the US six-color desert)early 2000s to presentAsia
KAZAKHSTANKazakhstan MOI blue urban patternKazakhstan blue woodland patternBDU style uniform & field cappresumably worn by Ministry of Interior (MOI) troopsblack, dark blue-grey & mid blue-grey woodland shapes on a pale blue backgroundpresumably Asian mfg for Kazakhstancurrent eraAsia
KAZAKHSTANKazakhstan arid digital patternBDU style uniform & field cap, cold weather uniformin general service with Kazakh Armed Forcesa pixelated pattern of grey and light green on a tan backgroundpresumably Asian mfg for Kazakhstan2008 to presentAsia
KENYABritish P59 Denison brushstroke pattern1959 pattern Denison airborne smockworn by Parachute Battalionbrown and green brushstrokes on a khaki or pale green background; some color variation is likelyBritish & Asian mfg for Kenyalate 1960s to 1980sAfrica
KENYAKenyan DPM patternKenyan tan DPM; Kenyan savannah DPM patternBritish P68 style smock, tropical-style shirt & trousers, boonie hatin general service with Kenyan Armyblack, brown and grass green disruptive shapes on a sandy-tan backgroundKenyan mfg from imported fabric (UK)circa 1980sAfrica
KENYABritish 1985 DPM patternlocal-style uniforms & boonie hatsin general service with Kenyan Army, Police & Wildlife Service Anti-Poaching Unitblack, brown & green disruptive shapes on a light green background - some variation noted to locally-mfg fabricKenyan mfg (some from imported UK mfg fabric)1980s to presentAfrica
KENYAfour-color semi-arid patternjacket, trousers, bush hatreputedly worn by Kenyan personnel on UN deployment to Africareddish-brown, greenish-brown & grass green horizontal pattern on a khaki backgroundChinese contract; pattern also worn by Zambia & Malawicirca 1990sAfrica
KENYAPortuguese m63 lizard pattern (copy)Kenyan vertical lizard patternsmock, local-style uniformworn by some units of Kenyan Army and Policereddish-brown & dark green vertical stripes on a pale green background (based on original M63 design)Asian mfg for Kenyacurrent eraAfrica
KENYAKenyan brushstroke patterntricolor brushstroke patternone-piece vehicle crew jumpsuitworn by some Kenyan Army vehicle crewsbroad dark green and brown brushstrokes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg?circa 2007-8Africa
KENYAKenyan Air Force DPM patternKenyan purple/orange DPM patternlocal-style uniformin service with the Kenyan Air Forceblack, olive green and orange disruptive shapes on a dark lavender backgroundKenyan mfg from imported fabric (UK)2002 to presentAfrica
KENYAKenyan Navy DPM patternKenyan purple DPM patternlocal-style uniformin service with the Kenyan Navypurple, violet and pea green disruptive shapes on a pale blue backgroundKenyan mfg from imported fabric (UK)2002 to presentAfrica
KENYAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniformworn by some Kenyan Navy and Wildlife Service personnelstandard US m81 woodland patternAsian or locally mfglate 1990s to present ?Africa
KENYABritish four-color desert DPM patternBritish 1st pattern desert variant; Kenyan desert DPMlocal-style uniform & field capsin service with some Kenyan unitsmedium brown, light brown & beige on a sandy background - some variations documentedAsian or locally mfgcurrent eraAfrica
KOSOVOYugoslavian (JNA) m89 oakleaf patternm89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland patternJNA M89 and M93 combat uniforms, field capsworn 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 documentedex-JNA/VJ surplus1992 to 1999Europe
KOSOVOGerman flecktarn patternBundeswehr-issue parka & combat uniformworn by Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës (UCK - Kosovo Liberation Army)standard German flecktarn patternex-Bundeswehr surplus1992 to 1999Europe
KOSOVOSwiss TASS 57 alpenflage patternSwiss-issue TASS 57 and TASS 83 uniformsworn 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 fabricex-Swiss Army surplus1992 to 1999Europe
KOSOVOUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU, M65 field jacket, patrol capworn by Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës (UCK) and Trupat e Mbrojtjes së Kosovës (TMK - Kosovo Protection Force)standard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surplus1992 to presentEurope
KOSOVOYugoslavian (JNA) "mountain" patternYugoslavian "dots" patterntwo-piece reconnaissance suitworn by Ushtria Çlirimtare e Preshevës Medvegjës dhe Bujanocit (UCPMB) and UCKa spray-type multi-colored design incorporating a range of colors from blue, dark green, light green, ochre, tan, reddish-brown & sandex-JNA surplus1992 to 2001Europe
KURDISTAN (Iraq)Omani desert DPM patternOrange DPM patternOman-issue smock, shirt & trousersreputedly worn by Kurdish Peshmerga black, reddish-brown & pale orange disruptive shapes on a pale green backgroundex-Oman surplus or Chinese mfgcirca 1990sMiddle East
KURDISTAN (Iraq)US m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU, M65 field jacket, patrol capworn by Kurdish Peshmerga standard US m81 patternex-USA surplus & possibly some Asian mfglate 1990s to presentMiddle East
KURDISTAN (Iraq)US six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternUS desert BDUworn by Kurdish Peshmerga standard US six-color desert patternex-USA surplus & possibly some Asian mfgcirca 2003 to presentMiddle East
KURDISTAN (Iraq)US tricolor desert patternUS DCU, M65 field jacket, patrol capworn by Kurdish Peshmerga standard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus & possibly some Asian mfgcirca 2005 to presentMiddle East
KURDISTAN (Iraq)USMC desert MARPAT pattern (copy)Iraqi desert MARPAT; Chinese desert MARPATACU style uniformworn by Kurdish Peshmerga a pixelated pattern of mid-brown, light brown & beige on a sandy field, with USMC EGA logo embeddedChinese contract for Iraqi MOD2008 to presentMiddle East
KUWAITBritish four-color desert DPM patternBritish 1st pattern desertlocal-style uniforms & field caps (several types)in general service with pre-1991 Kuwaiti Armymedium brown, light brown & beige on a sandy background - some variations documentedAsian mfg for Kuwait1980s to 1992Middle East
KUWAITKuwaiti blue urban DPM patternKuwaiti MOI DPM pattern; Kuwaiti Special Police DPM patternlocal-style uniforms & field caps (several types), one-piece jumpsuitworn by pre-1991 Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior and post-1991 Kuwaiti Police Special Security Forceblack, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue background - some variations are documentedAsian mfg for Kuwait1980s to presentMiddle East
KUWAITGolden four-color desert DPM patternIndian desert DPM patternFrench F1 style uniform, boonie hat, field capworn by Kuwaiti expatriates during 1st Gulf Wardark brown, medium brown and golden-tan on a sandy backgroundIndian mfg for exportcirca 1991-92Middle East
KUWAITUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternUS desert BDUs, Kuwaiti BDU style uniform, NBC suits, boonie hat, field cap, helmet coverworn by Kuwaiti expatriates during 1st Gulf War, and later by some Army & Police personnelstandard US six-color desert patternex-USA surplus & later Asian mfgcirca 1990sMiddle East
KUWAITBritish DPM patternBritish NBC suits & possibly 85 pattern uniformsworn by Kuwaiti expatriates during 1st Gulf Warstandard British Army DPM patternex-UK surpluscirca 1990-91Middle East
KUWAITUS tricolor desert patternBDU style uniformworn by post-1991 Air Force, Army & Navystandard US tricolor pattern USA & Chinese mfg for Kuwait1991 to 2006Middle East
KUWAITKuwaiti Police six-color desert patternKuwaiti "barbed wire" desert patternBDU style uniform, field jacket, field cap worn by post-1991 Kuwaiti Installation Guards & Police Forcesdark & medium grey swirls and black "barbed wire" shapes on white "chips" over a tan and stone-colored backgroundAsian mfg for Kuwait1992 to presentMiddle East
KUWAITKuwaiti Special Forces desert pattern Kuwaiti two-color desert patternBDU style uniform, field jacket, field cap, helmet coverin service with Kuwaiti Army Special Forceslarge reddish-brown spots on a sandy backgroundChinese mfg for Kuwait1992 to presentMiddle East
KUWAITKuwaiti National Guard amoeba patternKuwaiti green amoeba patternBDU style uniform, field jacket, field cap, helmet coverin service with the Kuwaiti National Guardolive green amoeba shapes & rust/white "chips" on a pale green baseAsian mfg for Kuwait1992 to presentMiddle East
KUWAITRoyal Guard desert pattern"red spots/squiggles" desert patternBDU style uniform, field jacket, field capin service with the Kuwaiti Royal Guardsparse maroon spots & squiggles design with large patches of yellow-tan on a sandy backgroundAsian mfg for Kuwait1990s to presentMiddle East
KUWAITKuwaiti digital desert patternBDU style uniform, field jacket, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Kuwaiti Armed Forces from 2006 onwardsa pixelated pattern of medium brown, reddish-brown and tan on a sandy-backgroundChinese mfg for Kuwait1996 to presentMiddle East
KYRGYZSTAN1988 TTsKO arid tricolor-woodland patternUzbek 3-TsV arid tricolor pattern (?)Soviet-style BDU uniform, Castro hat, helmet coverin general service with Kyrgyz Armed Forcesdark 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 Kyrgyzstancirca 1990sAsia
KYRGYZSTANEast German Strichmuster Felddiensanzug (line pattern)East German rain pattern; DDR strichtarn patternNVA 2nd pattern summer and winter FDA uniformsin service with some units of the Kyrgyz Armed Forcesstandard East German Strichmuster patternex-DDR surplus (with local modifications)circa late-1990sAsia
KYRGYZSTANUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniforms & field caps (2 variants); ex-USA m65 field jacketsworn by some units of Kyrgyz Armystandard US m81 woodland pattern; several minor variations documentedRussian and Asian mfg, ex-USA surplus2001 to presentAsia
KYRGYZSTANRussian flora tricolor pattern -green variantArbuz (watermelon) patternSoviet BDU style uniform & field capworn by some units of Kyrgyz Armydark green and russet shapes on a pale green backgroundRussian mfg?2006 to presentAsia
KYRGYZSTANKyrgyz yellow woodland patternBDU style uniform & field capin service with some units of Kyrgyz Army and Border Guardsblack, brown and forest green on a yellowish-tan backgroundAsian mfgcirca 2006Asia
KYRGYZSTANKyrgyz dark leaf patternKyrgyz dark ERDL patternBDU style uniform & field capworn by Kyrgyz MVD & Customs officialsblack, brown & dark green on very dark khaki backgroundAsian mfgcirca 2006Asia
KYRGYZSTANKazakhstan green leaf patternKazakhstan ERDL pattern variantBDU style uniform & field capworn by some units of Kyrgyz Army and Border Guardsblack, brown and olive green leaf shapes on a lime green background; similar to patterns of Singapore & TaiwanChinese mfg for Kyrgyzstan ?circa 2008Asia
KYRGYZSTANUS tricolor desert patternlocal BDU style uniform & local field capworn by some units of Kyrgyz Army serving in peacekeeping rolesstandard US tricolor pattern Asian mfgcurrent eraAsia
KYRGYZSTANGerman flecktarn patternFlecktarnmusterACU-style uniform & field capin service with some units of Kyrgyz Armystandard German flecktarn patternunknown mfgcurrent eraAsia
KYRGYZSTANMulticamACU-style uniform & field capin service with some units of Kyrgyz ArmyAsian copy of Multicamunknown mfgcurrent eraAsia
LAOSFrench tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French Mle 47/51 and 47/52 TAP Airborne uniformsworn by airborne units of the Armée Nationale de Laos & Forces Armées du Royaumerusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background - much variation of colors were common, especially among early modelsFrench mfg1954 to 1975Asia
LAOSBritish Denison 2nd pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smockworn by some elements of the 2e Bataillon de Parachutistesbroad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes)British mfg, via France1954 to ?Asia
LAOS1942 windproof patternWW2 British windproof brushstrokeBritish 1942 windproof pullover smock & trousersworn by some elements of the 2e Bataillon de Parachutistesbroad brushstroke of dark brown & olive green on a pinkish-tan baseBritish mfg, via France1954 to ?Asia
LAOScommercial duck hunter patternscivilian lightweight hunting uniform & field capworn by some pro-government SGU guerilla units, especially Commando Raidersa four or five-color pattern of multi-sized brown, green & tan spots on khaki background - variability to colors depending on mfgUS & Asian mfg (by Sears, Woolworth, possibly others) - provided by US Governmentmid-1960s to 1975Asia
LAOSSouth Vietnamese Beo Gam (leopard) patternARVN spot patternVietnamese-style shirt, trousers, cap & helmet coverworn by some pro-government SGU guerilla units, especially Commando Raidersa multi-colored design with dark blue-green, mauve, maroon, dark pink & olive green spots on a khaki backgroundVietnamese mfgmid-1960s to 1975Asia
LAOSSouth Vietnamese Airborne leaf patternARVN US green dominant ERDL pattern (copy)Vietnamese-style shirt, trousers, cap & helmet coverworn by some pro-government SGU guerilla units, especially Commando Raidersmid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a lime green backgroundVietnamese mfgmid-1960s to 1975Asia
LAOSLaotian tiger stripe pattern "rubber" pattern tiger stripe; ARVN rubber tiger stripe; Thai rubber tiger stripeVietnamese-style uniformworn by some pro-government SGU guerilla units, especially Commando Raidersgenerally, a horizontal pattern of black, dark brown and dark green stripes on a pale green background; variations are documentedVietnamese and Thai mfg; the Laotian "rubber" pattern is distinctive among the subsets of tiger stripe, but was probably produced in Vietnam alsomid-1960s to 1975Asia
LAOSSouth Vietnamese tenue de leópard ARVN French lizard pattern variantVietnamese-style uniformworn by some members of 7th Airborne Brigadelocally-made variation of the French lizard patternpresumably Vietnamese mfgcirca 1970sAsia
LAOSLaotian yellow leaf patternLaotian yellow ERDL patternlocal-style uniform & capreputedly worn by some Laotian forcesblack "branches" over yellow-ochre & reddish-brown organic shapes on a light olive green basereputedly Thai mfgcirca 1980s?Asia
LAOSLaotian woodland patternlocal-style uniform & capin service with Laotian People's Armyblack, brown & forest green woodland shapes on a light olive backgroundunknown mfgcurrent eraAsia
LATVIALatvian brown tricolor patternLatvian tadpole patternSoviet BDU-style uniform, field cap, parka, officer's uniformoriginally in service with Latvian Army & later worn by Border Guardsa pattern of dark and light brown shapes on a khaki or olive green backgroundLocally mfg1993 to ?Europe
LATVIALatvian tan tricolor patternLatvian arid amoeba patternSoviet BDU-style uniform, field capworn by Army and Ministry of Interiordark brown and ochre amoebic shapes on a tan background Locally mfg1993 to ?Europe
LATVIALatvian blue tricolor patternLatvian blue urban patternSoviet BDU-style uniform, field capworn by Ministry of Interior or Policedark blue and blue grey shapes on a medium blue backgroundLocally mfg1993 to ?Europe
LATVIASwedish M90 splinter patternSwedish M90 uniformworn by Latvian contingent to Bosnia (SFOR) 1996standard Swedish M90 patternex-Swedish surpluscirca 1996Europe
LATVIADanish M84 patternDanish M84 uniformworn by Latvian contingent to Bosnia (SFOR) 1998standard Danish M84 patternex-Danish surpluscirca 1998Europe
LATVIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS & locally mfg BDU uniforms), one-piece jumpsuit, M65 field jacket, field caps, helmet coverin general service with Latvian Armystandard US m81 woodland pattern; locally made variant has some minor differencesex-US surplus & locally mfg from US and local cloth1992 to 2008Europe
LATVIALatvian tricolor desert patternBDU style uniform, field cap, helmet coverworn 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 presentEurope
LATVIANBS tricolor digital patternNBS Large pixel pattern; Latvian block patternNBS new-style combat uniform, boonie hat, helmet cover, LBEin general service with Latvijas Nacionalie brunotie speki (Latvian Armed Forces)pixelated pattern of large black & brown squares on a tan backgroundLocally mfg - the pattern was developed by Saab Barracuda of Sweden2006 to presentEurope
LEBANONLebanese Moukafaha "wisp" patternLebanese arid brush stroke patternBDU style uniform, helmet coverworn by Moukafaha (Counter Sabotage) & other special units of the Lebanese Armed Forceswild brushstroke design of dark brown, chocolate brown and olive green on a sandy backgroundlocal & Asian mfg - pattern is often confused with Rhodesian and Pakistani brushstroke1980s to presentMiddle East
LEBANONLebanese Gendarmerie patternLebanese urban DPM pattern; grey DPM patternBDU style uniform, field jacket, field capin service with the Lebanese Gendarmeriedark grey, blue-grey and russet disruptive shapes on a light grey background - several mild variations are documentedlocal & Asian mfg for Lebanon1980s to presentMiddle East
LEBANONLebanese Magaweer Commando Rgt vertical stripe patternLebanese rhubarb pattern; Commando Regiment patternlocal & BDU style uniformsworn by Christian Lebanese Forces, PLO & later by Commandos Magaweerdense vertical stripes of dark brown and olive green on a pinkish-tan or khaki backgroundlocal & Asian mfg for Lebanon1980s to presentMiddle East
LEBANONUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniformin general service with Lebanese Armed Forces, limited use by Lebanese Amal in late 1980sstandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surplus; Asian & local mfg from imported clothlate 1980s to presentMiddle East
LEBANONLebanese Darakarid DPM patterntricolor arid DPM patternBDU style uniform, parkain service with Lebanese Security Forces & Presidential Guardreddish-brown and green disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundAsian mfg for Lebanon1990s to presentMiddle East
LEBANONHezbollah two-color desert patternBDU style shirt & trousersin service with Hezbollah forceslarge brown amoebic shapes on a sandy backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraMiddle East
LEBANONUS Universal Camouflage Pattern (ACU)US Army digital pattern; Navy Special Forces Regiment patternBDU style uniformin service with Lebanese Navy Special Forcesstandard US UCPAsian mfg for Lebanoncirca 2007-8 to presentMiddle East
LEBANONLebanese Airborne Rgt Moujawkal digital patternLebanese arid digital patternBDU style uniformin service with Lebanese Airborne Regiment (Moujawkal)a pixelated pattern of dark and khaki-tan on a sandy backgroundAsian mfg for Lebanoncirca 2007-8 to presentMiddle East
LESOTHOBritish tropical DPM patternBritish tropical uniform, bush hatfirst general issue uniform for the Lesotho Defence Forcestandard British tropical DPM patternex-British surpluscirca 1980s Africa
LESOTHOLesotho DF DPM pattern (early)Lesotho golden DPM variant patternlocal-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, bush hatin general service with Lesotho Defence Forceblack, brown & green disruptive shapes on a yellowish-khaki backgroundSouth African mfg?early 1990sAfrica
LESOTHOLesotho DPM patternlocal-style uniform & boonie hatin general service with Lesotho Defence Forceblack, brown & green disruptive shapes on a khaki backgroundSouth African mfg?mid-1990s to presentAfrica
LIBERIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU, boonie hatin general service with Liberian Armystandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surpluscurrent eraAfrica
LIBERIAPolice midnight blue patternBDU style uniformworn by Liberian Police (ERT)midnight blueAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
LIBERIACommercial tiger stripe patternBDU style uniform, field capworn by some combatants in Liberiahorizontal stripes of black, dark brown and dark green on a tan backgroundcommercially mfgcurrent eraAfrica
LIBYAEgyptian sand patternEgyptian 2-color desert patternEgyptian uniform (uncertain if reversible)worn by some Libyan forcesdark brown spots on a sandy background Egyptian mfgcirca 1970s?Africa
LIBYALibyan blue stripe patternLibyan "rhubarb" patternlocal-style uniform & field capreputedly in service with Libyan forcesa horizontal pattern of blue, green & brown stripes on a khaki background - some color variation is documentedreportedly made in Romania; also worn by insurgents in Southern Africacirca 1980s?Africa
LIBYALibyan sumpfmuster patternLibyan marsh patternlocal-style uniform & field capworn by Libyan Airborne troops, and possibly other unitsrusset & olive green shapes on a khaki background, with olive green rain straits - some variations are documentedAsian mfg for Libya1980s to 1990sAfrica
LIBYAChadian jigsaw patternturquoise jigsawlocal-style uniformworn by some Libyan forcesblack, brown and turquoise jigsaw shapes on a khaki background (based on original Belgian drawings)Chadian mfg? (distinctive from the pattern worn in Zaire)circa 1980sAfrica
LIBYALibyan leopard spot patternlocal-style uniform (& smock?)worn by some Libyan forcesrusset & brown leopard pattern spots on a tan backgroundAsian mfg for Libya1980s to 1990sAfrica
LIBYAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniform & field capin general service with Libyan Armystandard US m81 woodland patternAsian mfg for Libya1990s to presentAfrica
LIBYAUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternBDU style uniform & field capin general service with Libyan Armystandard US six-color desert pattern; several variants have been documentedAsian mfg for Libya1990s to presentAfrica
LIBYAUS tricolor desert patternBDU style uniform & field capin general service with Libyan Armystandard US tricolor pattern Asian mfg for Libya1990s to presentAfrica
LIBYALibyan five-color desert patternLibyan yellow-green chocolate chip patternBDU style uniform & field capworn by Presidential Guard & possibly other elements of Libyan Armyvariant of US pattern with black & white chips, brown, forest green & ochre wavesAsian mfg for Libya1990s to presentAfrica
LIBYALibyan Police blue five-color patternblue chocolate chip patternBDU style uniform & field capworn by some elements of Libyan National Policevariant of US pattern with dark blue & white chips over dark blue, blue-grey and light blue wavesAsian mfg for Libya1990s to presentAfrica
LIBYALibyan OAU desert patternOrganization of African Unity Desert PatternBDU style uniform & field capworn by Presidential Guard & possibly other elements of Libyan Armysmall & large African continent shapes with black on brown spotted print pattern over a pale green or khaki backgroundChinese mfg for OAU - there are six variants of this pattern, although only one has been documented in usagecirca 2004 to presentAfrica
LITHUANIALithuanian tricolor amoeba patternLithuanian tricolor woodland patternSoviet-style BDU uniform, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Lithuanian Army from independence to 1998brown and green amoebic shapes on a grey-green backgroundlocally mfg1991 to 1998Europe
LITHUANIADanish M84 patternDanish M84 uniformworn by Lithuanian troops in Croatia (UNPROFOR II - 1994-96)standard Danish M84 patternex-Danish surplus1994 to 1996Europe
LITHUANIALithuanian Border Guards four-color patternLithuanian four-color amoeba patternSoviet-style BDU uniform, field cap, helmet coverin service with Lithuanian Border Guardsblack, green and reddish-brown amoebic shapes on a grey-green backgroundlocally mfg - very similar to earlier Army pattern, but with black addedlate 1990s to presentEurope
LITHUANIAUS m81 woodland patternLithuanian woodland patternSoviet-style BDU uniform, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Lithunian Army and Ministry of Interior troopsstandard US m81 woodland coloration, with some variation documentedlocally mfg - possibly some initial ex-US surplus1998 to present (Army replaced pattern in 2003)Europe
LITHUANIALithuanian M05 four-color patternLithuanian Army ragged leaf patternM03 uniform, field cap, boonie hat, LBEin general service with Lithunian Armyragged leaf shapes of black & brown (with sparse tan "shadows") on a forest green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2003 to presentEurope
LITHUANIALithuanian M05 four-color desert pattern (1st generation)Lithuanian yellow desert patternM03 uniform, field cap, boonie hat, LBEworn by Lithuanian troops in Afghanistan (ISAF) & Iraq (OEF) - for use in desert climatespinkish-brown & yellow-tan shapes (with sparse pale yellow "shadows") on a yellowish-sand backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2003 to presentEurope
LITHUANIALithuanian M05 four-color desert pattern (2nd generation)Lithuanian tan desert patternM03 uniform, field cap, boonie hat, LBEworn by Lithuanian troops in Afghanistan (ISAF) & Iraq (OEF) - for use in desert climatesbrown & beige shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2005 to presentEurope
LITHUANIALithuanian VST pixelated patternLithuanian Public Security Service patternM03 uniform (unconfirmed), field capin service with the Viesojo Saugumo Tarnyba (VST)a pixelated pattern of black and dark green, with flecks of khaki on a light brown backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2010Europe
LUXEMBOURGUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU & field capin general service with Luxembourg Army since 1985standard US m81 woodland patternex-US surplus1985 to presentEurope
LUXEMBOURGBelgian m/56 jigsaw patternBelgian puzzle patternmodern Belgian BDU uniformworn by Luxembourg contingent to Afghanistan (ISAF) circa 2004standard Belgian ripstop jigsaw patternex-Belgian surpluscirca 2004Europe
LUXEMBOURGBelgian m/04 desert jigsaw patternBelgian desert patternmodern Belgian BDU uniformworn by contingent to Afghanistan (ISAF) circa 2004light brown and greyish-brown jigsaw shapes on a sandy babckgroundex-Belgian surpluscirca 2005 to presentEurope
MACEDONIAYugoslavian (JNA) M89 oakleaf patternm89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland patternJNA issue M89 uniform (light jacket, field jacket, sleeveless vest & combat trousers), M93 uniform (field jacket, parka, shirt, combat trousers), helmet cover, hatsworn for a short period by Macedonian Armed Forcesblack, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - some variation is documentedex-JNA/VJ surpluscirca 1991-92Europe
MACEDONIAMacedonian Armed Forces four-color pattern (light variant)1992 ARM pattern (light)local-style uniform, field jacket & field capin general service with Macedonian Armed Forces from 1992a 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 reasons1992 to presentEurope
MACEDONIAMacedonian Armed Forces four-color pattern1992 ARM patternlocal-style uniform, insulated parka, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover, OTV coverin general service with Macedonian Armed Forces from 1992a blotchy pattern of dark brown, light brown & forest green on a tan backgroundlocally mfg1995 to presentEurope
MACEDONIAMacedonian Armed Forces four-color pattern (dark variant)1995 ARM patternone-piece (vehicle crew?) coverallundetermined, but possibly intended for Special Operations, Aviation or Vehicle crewsa blotchy pattern of black, brown and forest green on a tan backgroundlocally mfg - again, the rationale behind the color variation is unknown1993 to presentEurope
MACEDONIAYugoslavian (JNA) green tiger stripe patternYugoslavian green lizard patternJNA-issue field jacket, parka, lightweight shirt, trousers, hatsworn by some units of Macedonian Policehorizontal stripes of reddish-brown and dark olive green on a light olive backgroundpresumably Yugoslavian/Serbian mfg1993 to presentEurope
MACEDONIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS M65 field jacket, BDU uniform, patrol cap, PASGT helmet cover, OTV cover, LBEin service with the Macedonian Armed Forcesstandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surplus2002 to present?Europe
MACEDONIAUS tricolor desert patternUS M65 field jacket, DCU uniform, patrol cap, boonie hat, PASGT helmet cover, OTV cover, LBEin service with Macedonian units operating in Afghanistan (ISAF) and Iraq (OIF)standard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus2002 to present?Europe
MACEDONIAPolice grey four-color woodland patternPolice urban patternBDU style uniform?in service with special units of the Macedonian Policeblack, dark grey & blue-grey woodland shapes on a light grey backgroundlocally mfg or importedcurrent eraEurope
MACEDONIAMacedonian Armed Forces temperate digital patternARM digital patternARM field jacket, shirt, trousers, field capproposal for adoption by ARM (2009)a pixelated pattern of black, brown and light olive on a green fieldlocally mfgcirca 2009Europe
MACEDONIAMacedonian Armed Forces desert digital patternARM desert digital patternARM uniform & field capproposal for adoption by ARM (2009)a pixelated pattern of brown, light olive green & off-white on a sandy fieldlocally mfgcirca 2009Europe
MADAGASCARMalagasy DF brown lizard patternMalagasy brown tiger stripe patternlocal-style uniform & ballcapin general service with Tafika Malagasy (Malagasy Defence Force)dark brown & brownish-green horizontal stripes on a tan backgroundunknown mfg1990s to presentAfrica
MADAGASCARFrench CE woodland patternLocal style uniformin general service with Tafika Malagasy (Malagasy Defence Force)standard French CE woodland colorationAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
MALAWIMalawian DPM patternlocal-style uniform, field jacket, field capin general service with Malawian Defense Forceblack, brown & green disruptive shapes on a khaki backgroundNamibian mfg for Malawi DFcirca 1990sAfrica
MALAWIfour-color semi-arid patternjacket & trousersworn by Malawian contingent during UN peacekeeping missions in Africareddish-brown, greenish-brown & grass green horizontal pattern on a khaki backgroundChinese and Namibian mfg; also worn by Kenya and Zambiacirca 1990sAfrica
MALAWIMalawian woodland patternUS m81 woodland pattern variantBDU style uniformin service with the Malawian DFblack, brown & grass green woodland shapes on a tan backgroundChinese or Namibian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
MALAWIAirborne vertical stripe patternDenison-style airborne parachutist smockreputedly worn by Malawian Airborne Battalion (unconfirmed)vertical stripes of maroon, foliage green & dark ochre on a tan backgroundChinese mfgcirca late 1990s or early 2000sAfrica
MALAYSIAM70 Brushstroke patternMalaysian brushstroke patternBDU style uniform, field jacket, boonie hat, ballcap, combination poncho/shelter halfin general service with Malaysian Defence Forcesheavy, dark reddish-brown and forest green brushstroke on a khaki background - some variability is documentedlocally mfg1970 to 1994Asia
MALAYSIAM94 woodland-stripe patternMalaysian zebra-stripe woodlandBDU style uniform, field jacket, bush hat, ballcap, combination poncho/shelter halfin general service with Malaysian Defence Forceshorizontal "Zebra" stripes in black, brown and green on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1994 to presentAsia
MALAYSIABritish 85 DPM patternBritish windproof smock & trousers, one-piece jumpsuitsBritish uniforms worn by Malaysian troops in Bosnia (SFOR); jumpsuits worn by Army 69 Commando Battalionstandard British 85 DPM patternex-British surplus & private purchasecirca 1996-98 (SFOR)Asia
MALAYSIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland pattern; Malaysian m81 woodland copyBDU style uniformworn by Navy PASKAL (Special Operations)standard US m81 woodland patternlocally mfgcirca 2000 to presentAsia
MALAYSIABOMBA red/black stripe patternMalaysian red zebra-stripe patternBDU style uniform & boonie hatworn by the National Fire & Rescue Service (BOMBA)black & bright red stripes on a tan backgroundlocally mfg2001 to present?Asia
MALAYSIARoyal Malaysian Police - Police Field Force (PFF) patternMalaysian PDRM blue stripes patternBDU style uniform, boonie hat, t-shirtin service with the Royal Malaysian Police Internal Security unitsdiagonal stripes of black & yellow-green on a bright blue backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990s to presentAsia
MALAYSIAMalaysian Khidmat Negara (National Service) patternMalaysian blue & white stripe patternBDU style uniform (different style for men & women)worn by National Service personnelunique horizontal pattern of black, dark blue & light blue on a white backgroundlocally mfg2003 to presentAsia
MALAYSIARoyal Malaysian Police VAT69 patternMalaysian PDRM blue/green woodland pattern; VAT 69 patternBDU style uniform, boonie hat, t-shirtin service with the Royal Malaysian Police Internal Security unitsdark brown, dark blue & olive green shapes on a light olive green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2005 to presentAsia
MALAYSIAMalaysian desert tiger stripe patternMalaysian desert zebra-stripe pattern; Baju Celoreng Harimau Belang GurunBDU style uniform, boonie hat in service with Malaysian personnel operating in desert regionshorizontal "Zebra" stripes in brown and beige on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2006 to presentAsia
MALAYSIAMalaysian Anti-smuggling Unit (UPP) blotch patternBDU style uniformin service with the Anti-Smuggling Unit (UPP)blotches of dark brown, pink, ochre, & maroon on a white backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
MALAYSIAUS Universal Camouflage PatternMalaysian Navy PASKAL patternBDU style uniformin service with PASKAL (Navy Special Forces)standard US UCP patternlocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
MALDIVESMaldives NDF leaf patternBDU style uniform & field capin 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 mfgcurrent eraAsia
MALDIVESMaldives Police Service blue urban patternBDU style uniform & field capin service with Emergency Response Team (ERT) of Police Servicesdark blue, royal blue & blue-grey shapes on a light blue background (?)Asian mfgcurrent eraAsia
MALIFrench tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French F1 & Mle 58 style uniformsin general service with Malian Armed Forcesrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a pale green backgroundprobably French or Asian mfgcirca 1980s to presentAfrica
MALIChinese lizard patternFrench lizard pattern variantFrench F1 style uniform, field capin service with Malian Armed Forcescrude copy of French lizard with thicker, less-defined stripesChinese mfg for exportcirca 1990sAfrica
MALIDesert lizard patternBDU style uniformin service with Malian Armed Forcesbrown and olive green stripes (either vertical or horizontal) on a sandy backgroundChinese mfg for Mali (pattern also worn by Mauritania)circa 1990sAfrica
MALIArid woodland patternlocal-style uniformin service with Malian Army Commandosblack, reddish-brown & olive green woodland shapes on a yellow-tan backgroundAsian mfg for Malicirca 1990sAfrica
MALIMalian tropical DPM patternBDU style uniform, field capworn by some members of the Malian Armed Forcesrusset and light tan shapes on a foliage green fieldAsian mfg for Malicurrent eraAfrica
MALIMalian desert DPM patternArid tricolor DPM patternBDU style uniform, field cap worn by some members of Malian Armed Forcesdark green and dark brown disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundAsian mfg for Malicurrent eraAfrica
MALIMalian blue DPM patternblue urban DPM pattern; purple DPM patternBDU style uniform, field capin service with Air Force, Police & Gendarmerie unitsblack, dark grey & lavender-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue or lavender backgroundAsian mfg for Malicurrent eraAfrica
MALIUS tricolor desert patternUS DCU & boonie hatworn by some members of the Malian Armed Forcesstandard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surpluscirca 2004 to presentAfrica
MALISaudi Police six-color blue patternSaudi Police blue chocolate chip patternF1 or BDU style uniforms, field capworn by some units in Mali (possibly Police or Gendarmes)black & white "chips" over mid-grey, grey-blue dark blue-grey and light blue backgroundAsian mfg for Malicurrent eraAfrica
MALTAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU & boonie hatin general service with th Armed Forces of Maltastandard US m81 woodland patternprobably ex-USA surplus1990s to presentEurope
MAURITANIAFrench tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French F1, TAP 47/56 and BDU style uniforms & field capsin general service with Mauritanian Armed Forcesrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a pale green backgroundAsian mfg for Mauritanialate 1980s to presentAfrica
MAURITANIAChinese lizard patternFrench lizard pattern variantFrench TAP 47/56 style uniform, field capin service with Mauritanian Armed Forcescrude copy of French lizard with thicker, less-defined stripesChinese mfg for Mauritania1990s to presentAfrica
MAURITANIADesert lizard patternFrench F1 & local-style uniforms & field capworn by Mauritanian personnel operating in desert regionsbrown and olive green horizontal stripes on a sandy backgroundAsian mfg1990s to presentAfrica
MAURITANIAFrench CE woodland patternFrench F1 style uniform & field capworn by some members of Mauritanian Armed Forcesstandard French CE woodland colorationAsian mfgcirca 2006-8Africa
MAURITIUSBritish tropical DPM patternlocal-style uniform & field capworn by Coast Guard & Special Mobile Force (SMF) personnelblack, reddish-brown & bright foliage green on a yellowish-tan backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraAsia
MEXICOMexican five-color spot patternMexican duck hunter patternlocal-style uniforms & beretworn by Airborne & Special Forces personneldark brown, mid-brown, olive green & moss green spots on a light olive or khaki background - considerable color variations are documentedlocally mfgcirca 1970s & 1980sNorth America
MEXICOUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniform, field cap, PASGT helmet cover & vestin service with the Mexican Armed Forcesstandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surplus & locally mfgcirca 1990s to 2008North America
MEXICOUS tricolor desert patternBDU style uniform, field cap, PASGT helmet cover & vestworn by special units of the Mexican Armed Forces & Policestandard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus & locally mfgcirca 1990s to presentNorth America
MEXICOMexican urban woodland patternblack/grey woodland patternBDU style uniform & field capworn by Army Army GAFE (Special Forces) and the Presidential Security Unitblack, dark grey & light grey woodland shapes on a white backgroundAsian or local mfgcirca 1990s to presentNorth America
MEXICOMexican Army temperate digital patternMexican green digital patternBDU style uniform, field capin general service with Mexican Armed Forcesa pixelated pattern of black, rust & olive green on a pale green backgroundlocal mfgcirca 2008 to presentNorth America
MEXICOMexican Army desert digital patternMexican tan digital patternBDU style uniform, field capin general service with Mexican Armed Forces operating in desert regionsa pixelated pattern of dark brown, olive green and sandy orange on a tan backgroundlocal mfgcirca 2008 to presentNorth America
MEXICOMexican Marines temperate digital patternMexican digital woodland patternBDU style uniform, boonie hatin general service with the Mexican Marinesa pixelated pattern of black, brown and foliage green on a khaki backgroundlocal mfgcirca 2008 to presentNorth America
MEXICOMexican Marines desert digital patternMexican digital desert patternBDU style uniform, boonie hatin general service with Mexican Marines operating in desert regionsa pixelated pattern of brown, russet & beige on a sandy backgroundlocal mfgcirca 2008 to presentNorth America
MEXICOMexican Marines urban digital patternMexican digital urban patternBDU style uniform, helmet coverworn by Anti-Terrorist unit of Mexican Marinesa pixelated pattern of black, grey and blue on a white backgroundlocal mfgcirca 2008 to presentNorth America
MEXICOUSMC woodland MARPAT pattern (copy)Mexican Police MARPATMCCUU style uniform, boonie hatworn by special units of Mexican Policea pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embeddedlocal mfgcirca 2008 to presentNorth America
MOLDOVAMoldovan TTsKO tricolor woodland patternMoldovan 3-TsV patternSoviet-style BDU uniform, field cap, LBE vestsin general service with Moldovan Armed Forcesdark brownish-green and reddish-brown amoebic shapes on a tan or khaki background - several variations are likelyRussian or Ukrainian mfgcirca 1991 to 1995Europe
MOLDOVAMoldovan tricolor arid swirl patternMoldovan arid sparse patternlightweight Soviet-style BDU uniform, field capin service with the Moldovan Armed Forcesdark green and brown swirled pattern on a khaki backgroundUkrainian mfg; also worn in Georgia1992 to 1995Europe
MOLDOVAGeorgian 3-TsV tricolor whorls patternGeorgian tricolor woodland patternWinter and summer Soviet-style BDU jacket, trousers & furazhkain service with the Moldovan Armed Forcesdark green and brown whorled shapes on a khaki backgroundUkrainian mfg; also worn in Georgia1992 to 1995Europe
MOLDOVAMoldovan 3-TsV tricolor spot patternMoldovan tricolor amoeba-spot patternlightweight Soviet-style BDU uniform, field capin service with the Moldovan Armed Forcesbrown and tan amoebic spots on khaki backgroundmade in Ukraine; also worn in Armenia1992 to 1995Europe
MOLDOVAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland pattern; Moldovan m81 woodland copySoviet-style BDU uniform, field cap, helmet coverin service with the Moldovan Armed Forcesstandard US m81 woodland patternprobably Ukrainian mfgcirca 1996 to presentEurope
MONGOLIAMongolian Army brown tricolor patternMongolian brown arid patternSoviet-style BDU summer & winter uniforms, field cap, winter hat, boonie hatin general service with the Mongolian Armydark and medium brown shapes on a light brown backgroundlocal mfgcirca 1990s to presentAsia
MONGOLIAMongolian Border Guards 1st patternMongolian BG arid woodland patternSoviet-style BDU uniform, field capfirst pattern worn by Mongolian Border Guardsdark brown, dark green & ochre woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundlocal mfgcirca 1990s to early 2000sAsia
MONGOLIAMongolian Border Guards 2nd patternMongolian BG arid leaf patternSoviet-style BDU uniform, field capsecond pattern worn by Mongolian Border Guardsdark brown, dark green & ochre leaf shapes on a khaki backgroundlocal mfgearly 2000s to presentAsia
MONGOLIAMongolian Police Academy patternMongolian blue urban leaf patternlocal style uniform & field capworn only by students at Police Academyblack, dark blue & blue-grey on a pale blue backgroundlocal mfgcurrent eraAsia
MONGOLIAMongolian non-military Government patternMongolian brown leaf patternlocal-style uniformworn by non-military agencies of Governmentdark & medium brown leaf shapes on a light brown backgroundlocal mfgcurrent eraAsia
MONGOLIAUS tricolor desert patternUS BDU uniform & patrol capworn by Mongolian contingent to Iraq (OIF) circa 2005-6standard US tricolor pattern probably ex-USA surpluscirca 2005-6Asia
MONTENEGROYugoslavian (JNA) M89 oakleaf patternm89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland patternJNA issue M89 uniform (light jacket, field jacket, sleeveless vest & combat trousers), M93 uniform (field jacket, parka, shirt, combat trousers), helmet cover, hats, one-piece coverallin general service with the Montenegrin Armed Forcesblack, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - some variation is documentedlocal mfg2006 to presentEurope
MONTENEGROSerbian M03 woodland oakleaf patternSerbian woodland puzzle patternSerbian M03 uniform, field jacket, field cap, helmet coverin general service with the Montenegrin Armed Forcesblack, brown & foliage green shapes on a khaki background (same colors as US m81 woodland)local mfg2006 to presentEurope
MOROCCOMoroccan tenue de leópardMoroccan lizard pattern; French lizard patternFrench TAP Mle 47/56 and local-variation uniforms, field capsworn by many units of the Moroccan Armed Forcesreddish-brown and olive green stripes on a khaki or pale green background - some variation has been documentedFrench & Asian mfg1980s to presentAfrica
MOROCCOMoroccan Naval Infantry vertical lizard patternFrench TAP Mle 47/56 and local-variation uniforms, field capsworn by Marines of the Moroccan Navya dense vertical pattern of dark olive green and reddish brown on a pale green backgroundAsian mfg?late 1990s to presentAfrica
MOROCCOMoroccan desert lizard patternFrench TAP Mle 47/56 and local-variation uniforms, field capsworn by Morrocan personnel serving with UN in arid regionsdark olive green & reddish-brown stripes on a sandy backgroundAsian mfg1990s to presentAfrica
MOROCCORoyal Moroccan Gendarmerie urban patternGendarme blue woodland patternBDU style uniformworn by Royal Moroccan Gendarmerieblack, dark blue-grey and mid blue-grey woodland shapes on a pale blue backgroundAsian mfg?current eraAfrica
MOROCCOK-way jigsaw patternrain jacket & trousersin service with the Moroccan Armed Forcesbrown & dark green jigsaw shapes on light green backgroundmade by French firm K-waylate 1980s to ?Africa
MOZAMBIQUEPortuguese m63 vertical lizard patternPortuguese purple lizard patternmodel 2C Airborne uniform, model 2G uniforms, swallowtail hat, bush hat, combat shirtin service with the Colonial Army prior to independencevertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a pale green backgroundPortuguese mfg1960-70sAfrica
MOZAMBIQUEEast European rain patternDDR rain pattern; CSR rain patternlocal style uniforms & hatsworn by RENAMO (possibly FRELIMO as well)red or brown vertical flecks on grey backgroundprobably East German or Czech mfg for exportcirca 1964 to 1974Africa
MOZAMBIQUECzech mracky (clouds) patternfield-modified Czech reversible uniform (hats probable)worn by FRELIMOdark and light olive "cloud" shapes on a pale or lichen green backgroundCzech mfg - supplied to FRELIMOcirca 1964 to 1974Africa
MOZAMBIQUESoviet KLMK sun-ray patternsolnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) patternpresumably lightweight KLMK coveralls and two-piece uniformsworn by FRELIMOjagged tan shapes on a green fieldSoviet mfg - supplied to FRELIMOcirca 1964 to 1974Africa
MOZAMBIQUEMozambique m63 lizard patternPortuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern (local copy)Portuguese-style dolman smock, shirt, trousers, hat - several styles are documentedin 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 documentedAsian mfg for Mozambqiue1980s to presentAfrica
MOZAMBIQUEMozambique arid vertical lizard patternPortuguese-style dolman smock, shirt, trousers, hatin general service with the Mozambique Armed Defense Forces (FADM)purplish brown and mint green vertical stripes on a tan backgroundAsian mfg for Mozambqiue - same pattern also worn by Afghan NA1990s to presentAfrica
NAMIBIANamibian DF lizard patternNamibian tiger stripe patternlocal-style uniform, field jacket, field cap, bush hatin general service with Namibian Defence Forceoverlapping horizontal stripes of green and brown on a tan backgroundSouth African (Bophuthatswana) & local mfg1990/91 to 2006Africa
NAMIBIABritish tropical DPM patternNamibian Police DPM patternBritish tropical uniform & bush hatworn by some units of the Namibian Policestandard British tropical DPM patternUK mfg (possibly South Africa also)1990/91 to 2000Africa
NAMIBIANamibian Police arid DPM patternNamibian brown DPM patternlocal-style uniform & field capworn by some units of the Namibian Policeblack, reddish-brown and orange-brown disruptive shapes on a tan backgroundlocal mfgcirca 2000 to presentAfrica
NEPALJapanese JSDF 1980s patternNepal 1st patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capworn by the Airborne Battalionblack, brown and medium green woodland shapes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg from imported Japanese clothcirca 1986 to 1990Asia
NEPALNepalese JSDF lime patternNepal 2nd patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capin service with the Nepalese Armyblack, brown and medium green woodland shapes on a bright lime green backgroundlocal mfgearly 1990sAsia
NEPALNepalese Army DPM patternNepelese JSDF tan pattern; Nepal 3rd patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capin general service with the Nepalese Armyblack, brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg (not a true DPM derivative)early-1990s to presentAsia
NEPALNepalese Police blue DPM patternlocal-style uniform, field cap, tactical armor coverworn by some units of Nepalese Policeblack, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
NEPALNepalese Police urban pattern Anti-riot Police pattern (?)local-style shirt, trousers, field cap, helmet, tactical vestworn by Anti-Riot troops (?) of Nepalese Policeblack, medium blue & grey woodland shapes on a light grey backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
NEPALUS m81 woodland pattern (variant)local-style shirt, trousers & field capworn by Maoist Insurgents (CPN) circa 2000black, light brown & forest green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundChinese mfg?circa 1996 to 2006Asia
NETHERLANDSBritish Denison 1st pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 1st brushstroke pattern1942 1st pattern Denison airborne smockworn by Dutch Troop No 10 Commando & Dutch elements of Allied Airborne Forces during WW2; postwar usage by Army Commandosbroad brushstrokes of pea green and dark brown on a yellowish-sand base (fabric was hand-painted using non-colorfast dyes)British mfg1944 to 1950sEurope
NETHERLANDSBritish Denison 2nd pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smockworn by Dutch Troop No 10 Commando & Dutch elements of Allied Airborne Forces during WW2; postwar usage by Army Commandosbroad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes)British mfg1944 to 1950sEurope
NETHERLANDSBritish 1942 windproof patternWW2 British windproof brushstrokeBritish 1942 windproof pullover smock & trousersworn by Dutch Army Commandos after WW2broad brushstroke of dark brown & olive green on a pinkish-tan baseBritish mfg1950sEurope
NETHERLANDSUS M1942 spot pattern (green side)US WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 jungle patternUSMC one-piece coverallworn by Dutch Infantry operating in Indonesia 1946-49multi-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 WW21945 to 1950Europe
NETHERLANDSUS M1942 spot pattern (tan side)US WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 jungle patternUSMC one-piece coverallworn by Dutch Infantry operating in Indonesia 1946-49multi-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 WW21945 to 1950Europe
NETHERLANDSUS 1942 experimental spot pattern US mfg smock & trousersworn by Para-Commando Regiment during war in Dutch Indiesblotches of dark green, brown and ochre on a sandy backgroundUS mfg 1945 to 1950Europe
NETHERLANDSm1950 Dutch spot patternDutch jellybean patternlocal-style shirt & trousers; one piece coverall (short-lived)worn primarily by Dutch Army Commandosdark green, olive green, reddish-brown & pinkish brown "jellybean" spots on a pale green or tan background - some color variations are documentedlocally mfgcirca 1950 to 1960sEurope
NETHERLANDSSeyntex jigsaw patternrain jacket & trousersworn by some units of Dutch Armybrown & dark green jigsaw shapes on light green backgroundBelgian mfg (Seyntex) for Netherlandscirca 1980 Europe
NETHERLANDSGerman flecktarn patternFlecktarnmusterPSU-80 trial uniform: parka, combat shirt & trousers, insulated vest, field cap, cold weather hat & rain suittested by 13th Armored Infantry Brigadestandard German flecktarn patternGerman mfg for Dutch Army - never adoptedcirca 1985-87Europe
NETHERLANDSDutch Marines (KM) jigsaw patternDutch Marines puzzle patternlocal-style uniformshort-lived pattern of the Royal Dutch Marinesblack squiggles over large brown & grass green puzzle shapes on a khaki backgroundBelgian mfg (Seyntex) for Netherlandsearly 1980sEurope
NETHERLANDSBritish DPM patternBritish P68 and P85 uniforms, 1980s era windproofs, cold weather capworn by Royal Dutch Marinesstandard British DPM patternex-British surplusearly 1980sEurope
NETHERLANDSDutch Marines (KM) DPM patternDutch purple DPM patternlocal style uniformworn by Royal Dutch Marinesblack, chocolate brown (fading to purple) & olive green disruptive shapes on a khaki backgroundBelgian mfg (Seyntex) for Netherlandscirca 1986 to 1990sEurope
NETHERLANDSDutch Army (KL) DPM patternDutch Army Disruptive Patternparka, 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 suitin general service with Dutch Armed Forcesblack, chocolate brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a yellowish-tan backgroundBelgian & German mfg for Dutch Armycirca 1991 to presentEurope
NETHERLANDSDutch Army (KL) tricolor desert patternDutch desert patternparka, temperate shirt & trousers, tropical shirt, boonie hat, cold weather hat, helmet cover, pack coverworn by Dutch Army personnel operating in desert regionsbrown and tan shapes on a sandy backgroundBelgian & German mfg (based on US tricolor desert pattern, but using different drawings)circa 1992 to presentEurope
NETHERLANDSDutch Army (KL) tropical patternDutch Army jungle patternlocal-style long & short-sleeve shirts, trousers, parka, boonie hat, t-shirtworn by Dutch Army personnel serving in tropical non-desert climatesdark brown, olive green & lime green shapes on a dark tan backgroundBelgian & German mfg for Dutch Armycirca 1992 to presentEurope
NETHERLANDSUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS-style BDUin general service with the Royal Dutch Marinesstandard US m81 patternex-USA surplus & US mfg for Dutch Marinescirca 1993 to presentEurope
NETHERLANDSUS tricolor desert patternUS-style BDUin general service with the Royal Dutch Marinesstandard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus & US mfg for Dutch Marinescirca 1993 to presentEurope
NETHERLANDSMulticamCommercial Multicam; Crye MulticamCrye Precision Field Uniform & other gear; commercial BDUs & ACU type uniformsin limited service with Dutch Army Special Forces serving in Afghanistana mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss greenunknown sourcescurrent eraEurope
NEW ZEALANDSouth Vietnamese tiger stripe patternsARVN tiger patternsvaried - local stylesworn by the NZ SAS in Vietnamvarious tiger patterns - see South Vietnam for pattern descriptionslocally produced in Vietnam, possibly sourced elsewherecirca 1968-71Oceania
NEW ZEALANDUS ERDL patternsUS leaf patternsUS jungle uniform, boonie hatworn by the NZ SAS in Vietnamgreen & brown dominant set patterns - see USA for pattern descriptionUS mfg uniforms provided to NZ SAS1968-71Oceania
NEW ZEALANDNZ Brushstroke patternNew Zealand DF basha patternwaterproof basha (shelter) in general service with the NZDFlocally mfgearly 1980sOceania
NEW ZEALANDNZ DPM 1st pattern1st Winterweight pattern; British DPM pattern (68/85)local-style temperate smock & trousers, bush hatin general service with the NZDFblack, brown & grass green disruptive shapes on a khaki background (same as 80s era British DPM)locally mfg from imported British modal cloth1980 to 1983Oceania
NEW ZEALANDNZ DPM 2nd pattern2nd Winterweight patternTemperate British P68 style smock & trousers, bush hatin general service with the NZDFblack, brown & yellow-ochre disruptive shapes on a sea green baselocally mfg1984 to 1986Oceania
NEW ZEALANDNZ DPM 3rd pattern1st Tropical pattern; "Stonewash" patternlocal-style tropical shirt, trousers, bush hat & helmet coverin general service with the NZDFblack, reddish-brown & golden-yellow disruptive shapes on a sea green baselocally mfg1986 to 1990Oceania
NEW ZEALANDNZ wet weather gear pattern (1st gen)waterproof basha (shelter), rain gear & field equipmentin general service with the NZDFblack, chocolate brown & foliage green disruptive shapes on a yellowish-sand base colorlocally mfglate 1980s to presentOceania
NEW ZEALANDNZ wet weather gear pattern (2nd gen)waterproof basha (shelter), rain gear & field equipmentin general service with the NZDFblack, chocolate brown & foliage green disruptive shapes on a tan base colorlocally mfglate 1980s to presentOceania
NEW ZEALANDNZ DPM 4th pattern2nd Tropical patternBritish-style tropical shirt, trousers & bush hatin general service with the NZDFuncertain - sample neededNZ and Australia mfg1991 to 1993Oceania
NEW ZEALANDNZ DPM 5th patternNZ "Diesel" patternlocal-style tropical shirt, trousers & bush hatin general service with the NZDFblack, chocolate brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a tan backgroundlocally mfg1994 to 1995Oceania
NEW ZEALANDNZ DPM 6th patternGolden DPM patternlocal-style tropical shirt, trousers, bush hat & boonie hatin general service with the NZDFblack, dark brown & golden-yellow disruptive shapes on a grass green baselocally mfg1996 to 1998Oceania
NEW ZEALANDNZ DPM 7th patternGolden DPM patternlocal-style tropical shirt, trousers, ventile smock, bush hat & boonie hatin general service with the NZDFblack, dark brown & ochre-yellow disruptive shapes on a grass green baselocally mfg - very simlar to 6th pattern (uniform is different)1999 to presentOceania
NEW ZEALANDNZ desert DPM patternNZ two-color desert patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, tropical hat, ventile smockworn by NZ personnel operating in desert regionsgolden tan disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg2003 to presentOceania
NEW ZEALANDMulticamCommercial Multicam; Crye MulticamCrye Precision Field Uniform & other gear; commercial BDUs & ACU type uniformsin limited service with NZ Special Air Service serving in Afghanistana mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss greenunknown sourcescurrent eraOceania
NICARAGUAUS M1948 ERDL pattern (green)green dominant ERDL; lowlands ERDL pattern; US leaf pattern3rd (ripstop) pattern jungle uniform, patrol cap, boonie hatin service with some Nicaraguan National Guard units under Samozamid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a lime green backgroundex-USA surpluscirca 1970sCentral America
NICARAGUAtiger stripe patternUS BDU style uniform?in service with some Nicaraguan National Guard units under Samozabold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & dull brown with khaki-tan trace elementsunknown mfgcirca 1970sCentral America
NICARAGUAvertical tiger stripe patternUS BDU style uniform?in service with some Nicaraguan National Guard units under Samozabold vertical black stripes over a background comprising dark green & dull brown with khaki-tan trace elementsunknown mfgcirca 1970sCentral America
NICARAGUAFSLN dark leaf patternNicaraguan dark ERDL patternUS OG 107 style shirt, trousers, field capworn by some FSLN Army personnelblack, dark brown & dark green leaf shapes on a dark khaki backgroundAsian mfg?circa 1980s Central America
NICARAGUAFSLN leaf patternNicaraguan green ERDL copy patternUS OG 107 style shirt, trousers, field cap (other styles of uniform probable)worn by some FSLN Army personnelblack, brown & foliage or olive green ERDL shapes on a pale green background - some variation documentedunknown mfgcirca 1980s Central America
NICARAGUAFSLN brown leaf patternNicaraguan brown ERDL patternUS OG 107 style shirt, trousers, field capworn by some FSLN Army personnelblack, dark brown & tan leaf shapes on a reddish-brown baseunknown mfgcirca 1980s Central America
NICARAGUAFSLN tan leaf patternNicaraguan arid/desert pattern US OG 107 style shirt, trousers, field capworn by FSLN BECAT personnel in SW Africaunknown mfgcirca 1980s Central America
NICARAGUAcommercial tiger stripe patterndark tiger stripe patternBDU style uniformworn by some FDN and ARDE Contra combatants during Civil Warhorizontal stripes of black, dark brown and dark green on a tan backgroundcommercial mfgcirca 1980s Central America
NICARAGUAUS ERDL 2nd generation patternUS transitional ERDL pattern; US hot weather patternBDU style uniform, field capworn by some FDN and ARDE Contra combatants during Civil Warmid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a khaki backgroundUS mfg - war aidcirca 1980s Central America
NICARAGUAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU uniform, field cap, boonie hatworn by some FDN and ARDE Contra combatants during Civil Warstandard US m81 woodland patternUS mfg - war aidcirca 1980s Central America
NICARAGUAduck hunter spot patternMisura Special Forces patternlocal-style uniform, ball cap & boonie hatworn by the Miskito MISURA Special Forces unit during the Civil Warbrown, black & dark green spots on a pale green backgrounduncertain - may possibly be Honduran Army surplus, or commercial uniforms sourced through USAcirca 1980s Central America
NICARAGUAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style shirt & trousers, boonie hat, field cap, ballcapin general service with the Nicaraguan Armystandard US m81 woodland patternprobably Asian mfg1991 to presentCentral America
NICARAGUANicaraguan Navy blue woodland patternBDU-style uniform & field capin service with the Nicaraguan Navyblack, dark blue & blue-grey woodland shapes on a pale blue backgroundprobably Asian mfgcurrent eraCentral America
NIGERFrench 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 uniformworn by some units of Nigerien Armed Forcesrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki backgroundex-French surplus or Asian mfgcirca 1980s to presentAfrica
NIGERNigerien leaf patternNigerien ERDL variant patternBDU style uniformworn by some units of Nigerien Armed Forcesblack, chocolate brown & olive green leaf shapes on a mustard yellow backgroundpresumably Asian mfg for exportcurrent eraAfrica
NIGERUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternUS BDU uniformin service with Nigerien contingent to 1st Gulf Warstandard US six-color desert patternprobably ex-USA surplus1990-91Africa
NIGERFive-color desert patternFive-color chocolate chip desert patternBDU style uniformin service with Armed Forces of Nigerbrown & white "chips" printed over large blotches of mid-brown & russet on a sand backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
NIGERUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU uniform worn by Niger Parachute Rgt - possibly other unitsstandard US m81 woodland pattern and variantsex-USA surplus and Asian exportcirca 1990s to presentAfrica
NIGERUS tricolor desert patternBDU style uniform, boonie hatin service with Nigerien Armystandard US tricolor pattern Asian mfglate 1990s to presentAfrica
NIGERFrench CE woodland patternFrench tricolor woodland patternBDU style uniformworn by Nigerien Parachute Rgt - possibly other unitsstandard French CE woodland patternAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
NIGERIANigerian vertical lizard patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, bush hat, field jacket/smockin service with Nigerian Federal Army during Civil Wara dark vertical lizard pattern of undetermined colorsunknown mfglate 1960sAfrica
NIGERIAEgyptian sparse desert patternEgyptian sparse scrambled egg desertEgyptian BDU & ballcapin service with Nigerian Armydense dark brown, light olive and tan shapes on a sandy backgroundEgyptian mfgcirca 1990sAfrica
NIGERIANigerian four-color woodland patternNigerian Army patternBDU style uniform, boonie hatin general service with the Nigerian Armyblack, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfglate 1990s to presentAfrica
NIGERIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniform & boonie hatin service with the Nigerian Armystandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surplus or Asian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
NIGERIAUS tricolor desert patternBDU style uniform & boonie hatin service with the Nigerian Armystandard US tricolor pattern ex-USA surplus or Asian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
NIGERIABritish desert DPM patternBDU style uniformin service with Nigerian UN personnel serving in DharfurBritish S95 desert DPM pattern: brown disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundAsian mfg?current eraAfrica
NORTH KOREASoviet M1944 TTsMKK tricolor deceptive patternM1944 tricolor stairstep patternone-piece coverallworn by early Korean People's Army (KPA) special operations troopsoverlapping stairstep pattern of dark green and foliage green on a yellow-tan baseSoviet mfg (some uniforms may have been locally produced)1960s & 1970s?Asia
NORTH KOREAKPA spot patternNorth Korean green spot pattern; frogskin patternlocal-style two-piece uniform or one-piece jumpsuitin service with Korean People's Army (KPA) special operations troopsbright green & light olive green spots on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg1970s or 1980s?Asia
NORTH KOREAKPA four-color blotch patternlocal-style uniform & field hatin service with Korean People's Army (KPA) dark brown, forest green & reddish-brown blotches on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990sAsia
NORTH KOREAKPA vertical stripe patternlocal-style uniform & field hatin service with Korean People's Army (KPA) vertical stripes in black, dark brown & dark green on a pale green background?locally mfgcurrent eraAsia
NORTH KOREAKPA dark leaf patternlocal-style uniform & field hatin service with Korean People's Army (KPA) black, brown & forest green leaf (?) shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg - colors similar to JNSDF Jeitai patterncurrent eraAsia
NORWAYwhite snow patternwinter patternlocals-style smock & trousers (worn over regular combat clothing)worn by the Norwegian Armysolid whiteNorwegian mfg - earliest models date to WW2 and were hand-made; later uniforms were mass produced1940s to presentEurope
NORWAYNorwegian four-color "waves" shelter patternshelter quarterin service with Norwegian Armyblue-grey, dark green, reddish-brown and dark pink long "wave" shapes bordered with dark brownlocally mfgcirca 1950s into 1970sEurope
NORWAYfour-color irregular shape shelter patternshelter quarterin service with Norwegian Armyblue-grey, dark green, reddish-brown and dark pink irregular shapes with smaller, dark brown squiggleslocally mfgcirca 1950s into 1970sEurope
NORWAYNorwegian M75 patternNorwegian tricolor patternFeltantrekk:field jacket (worn with OD trousers & shirt)in general service with the Norwegian Armylarge dark olive and russet shapes on a khaki-green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980 to mid-1990sEurope
NORWAYNorwegian Air Force spot patternlocal-style uniformworn by Air Force ground defence & ground crewsinterlocking spots of dark olive green & grey-green on a khaki background - minor variations are documentedlocally mfgcirca 1980 to 1996Europe
NORWAYNorwegian M98 patternNorwegian tricolor pattern (2nd gen)M98 and M04 (ripstop) BDU style uniforms, field jacket, vehicle crew coveralls, pack cover, cold weather hatin general service with Norwegian Armed Forcesdark and medium olive green shapes on a khaki background - at least two variations are documentedlocally mfgcirca 1998 to presentEurope
NORWAYNorwegian M03 desert patternNorwegian tricolor desert patternM03 & M04 (ripstop) BDU style uniforms & boonie hatin service with Norwegian personnel operating in desert regionsreddish brown & beige shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2003 to presentEurope
OMANFour-color desert DPMOmani Navy desert DPMBritish tropical & local style uniform, smocks, shemaghin service with some units of Omani Navy and possibly other serviceslight brown, beige, and olive green disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundAsian mfg for Omancurrent eraMiddle East
OMANOmani desert DPM patternOmani orange DPM patternBritish tropical and local-style uniform, smocks, boonie hat, shemaghin general service with the Royal Omani Armed Forcesblack, reddish-brown & pale orange disruptive shapes on a pale green background - several minor variations are documentedBritish and Asian mfg for Oman1980s to presentMiddle East
OMANOmani Royal Guard/SF jungle green DPM patternBritish tropical & local style uniform, smocks, shemaghin service with Omani Royal Guard & Special Forcesblack, medium brown & jungle green DPM shapes on a pale green backgroundAsian mfg for Oman1980s to 1990sMiddle East
OMANNational Police blue DPM pattern (old)blue urban DPM pattern; purple DPM patternBritish tropical & local style uniform, smocks, shemaghworn by elements of Omani National Policeblack, dark grey & lavender-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue or lavender backgroundAsian mfg for Oman1980s to 1990sMiddle East
OMANOmani National Police blue DPM patternlocal-style uniform & boonie hatworn by elements of Omani National Policeblack, reddish-brown & orange disruptive shapes on a blue backgroundAsian mfg for Oman1990s to presentMiddle East
OMANOman Air Force grey DPM patternBritish-style windproof smock & tropical uniformworn by Omani Air Forceblack, dark blue-grey & medium grey disruptive shapes on a light grey backgroundHK contract for Oman1990s to presentMiddle East
OMANOman Ministry of Interior Security white/grey DPM patternBritish-style windproof smock & tropical uniformworn by Omani MOIblack, grey & tan disruptive shapes on a white backgroundHK contract for Oman1990s to presentMiddle East
OMANBritish DPM patternBritish tropical & local style uniform, smocks, shemaghin service with Omani Royal Guard & Special Forcesstandard British DPM patternAsian mfg for Omancurrent eraMiddle East
ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITYOAU leaf patternPakistani dense leaf patternFrench F1 style uniform & pillbox hatreputedly worn by members of OAU during peacekeeping efforts in Africamottled black, brown and olive green leaf shapes on a khaki backgroundPakistan mfgcirca late 1990sAfrica
PAKISTANPakistani arid brushstroke patternpullover airtex smock (worn with OG trousers), BDU style uniform, bush hatin 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 greenlocally mfg1970s to 1980s; the pattern has been exported to several countriesAsia
PAKISTANBritish DPM patternBritish P85 combat smock (worn with OG trousers)worn by Special Service Group (SSG)standard British DPM patternex-UK surplus (some may have been locally produced)circa 1980s Asia
PAKISTANUS m81 woodland pattern (copy)Pakistani m81 woodlandlocal-style uniforms & field capsin service with Pakistani Army (notably SSG & UN peacekeeping personnel)standard US m81 woodland patternlocally mfg1990 to presentAsia
PAKISTANPakistan dense leaf patternOAU leaf patternUS jungle pattern uniform & boonie hatreputedly worn by Pakistani UN peacekeeping troops in Africamottled black, brown and olive green leaf shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca late 1990sAsia
PAKISTANPakistan four-color leaf patternPakistani ERDL patternlocal-style uniformsworn by Pakistani UN peacekeeping troopsblack, brown & olive green leaf shapes on a khaki or tan backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s to presentAsia
PAKISTANPakistani three-color leaf patternPakistani arid leaf patternBDU style uniformworn by UN peacekeeping troopsrusset & olive green leaf shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2000-2001Asia
PAKISTANPakistani Marines blue leaf patternlocal-style uniformin service with Marines of the Pakistani Navylight brown, olive green & blue woodland/leaf shapes on a tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2002 to presentAsia
PAKISTANPakistani three-color blotch patternPakistani arid patternBDU style uniformin general service with Pakistani Armyrusset & forest green blotches on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2004 to presentAsia
PAKISTANPakistani desert blotch patternBDU style uniformin general service with Pakistani Armysparse reddish-brown & light brown blotches on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2006 to presentAsia
PAKISTANUS six-color desert pattern (copy)US chocolate chip desert pattern; Pakistani six-color desert patternBDU style uniformin service with Pakistani SSG and Army Rangersstandard US six-color desert patternlocally mfgcirca 2000sAsia
PAKISTANUS tricolor desert pattern (copy)Pakistani tricolor desert patternBDU style uniformin limited service with Pakistani Armystandard US tricolor pattern locally mfgcirca 2007 to presentAsia
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)Egyptian rocks patternEgyptian plane tree patternEgyptian reversible two-piece uniform (other side is sand/desert pattern)worn by Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) and early PLOgreen and ochre spots on a reddish-brown or sandy backgroundEgyptian mfglate 1960s & 1970sMiddle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)Egyptian sand patternEgyptian 2-color desert patternEgyptian reversible two-piece uniform (other side is rocks pattern)worn by Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) and early PLOlarge dark brown spots on a sandy backgroundEgyptian mfglate 1960s & 1970sMiddle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)French lizard pattern (copy)Syrian green lizard patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capworn 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 1970sMiddle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)Syrian brown lizard patternSyrian purple lizard patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capworn by Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) - As-Sa'iqa commandospurplish-brown and olive green horizontal stripes on a greyish-green backgroundSyrian mfgcirca 1970sMiddle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)Syrian vertical lizard patternSyrian green vertical lizard patternSyrian-style uniformworn by PLO El-Fatah guerillasvertical stripes of brown and dark green on a pale green background - some variations likelySyrian mfglate 1960s & 1970sMiddle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)South Korean waves patternKorean swirl pattern; Korean noodle patternIraqi combat uniformworn by Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)black, medium green, dark olive & russet brown shapes on pale green backgroundSouth Korean mfg (via Iraq)circa 1970sMiddle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)Palestinian tricolor blotch patternlocal-style uniformworn by Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)dark green and russet blotch shapes on a khaki or tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1970sMiddle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)Iraqi Popular Army leaf patternIraqi combat uniformworn by PLO Arab Liberation Front (ALF)black, brown, and green leaf shapes on a pale green backgroundRomanian & South Korean mfg (via Iraq)circa 1980s Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)South Korean turtle shell patternROK Marines pattern; South Korean geometric patternlocal-style uniformworn by PLO As-Sa'iqa commandosgeometric or turtle-shell shapes in black, dark green & brown on a khaki or pale green backgroundSouth Korean mfg for exportcirca 1980s Middle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)Czech mlok (salamander) patternCzechoslovak-issue uniformworn by some PLO forcesblack, olive green and tan shapes on a pale yellow backgroundex-Czechoslovakia surplus1980s & 1990sMiddle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)US m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniform & field capin general service with Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Security Forcesstandard US m81 woodland pattern, with some variation depending on mfgAsian & local mfg1994 to presentMiddle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)Blue urban DPM patternKuwaiti Police DPM patternBDU style uniform & field capin service with Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Security Forcesblack, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue background - some variability depending on mfgAsian mfg1994 to presentMiddle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)PNA blue leaf patternBDU style shirt, trousers, field capin service with Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Security Forcesblack, dark grey & grey leaf shapes on a pale blue backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraMiddle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)PNA purple leaf patternBDU style shirt, trousers, field capin service with Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Security Forcesblack, dark purple & mid-purple leaf shapes on a pale blue backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraMiddle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)Palestinian mottled four-color patternPLFP four-color patternlocal-style uniformworn by Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)dark brown, dark green & tan mottled shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraMiddle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)French Central Europe patternFrench CE woodland patternBDU-style uniformreputedly worn by Palestinian Presidential Guards unitblack, brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraMiddle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)US six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternBDU style uniform, field capin service with some Security Force unitsstandard US six-color desert patternAsian mfgcurrent eraMiddle East
PALESTINE (Palestinian Forces)Jordanian KA2 digital desert pattern (copy)Jordanian digital desert patternBDU style uniformin service with Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Security Forcesa pixelated pattern of black, grass green and brown on a tan background - probably a close copyAsian mfgcirca 2006 to presentMiddle East
PANAMAPDF dark leaf patternUS ERDL 2nd Generation pattern variationBDU style shirt, trousers, field capin general service with Panamanian Defense Force (PDF)black, brown & dark olive green leaf shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1983 to 1989South America
PANAMAPDF woodland patternUS m81 woodland pattern (copy)local-style BDU shirt, trousers, field capin general service with Panamanian Defense Force (PDF)a close copy of US m81 woodland patternlocally mfg1983 to 1989South America
PANAMAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU, patrol cap, helmet coverin general service with Panamanian Defense Force (PDF) and currently by Panamanian Public Forces (PPF) and special units of the Policia Nacionalstandard US m81 woodland patternlocally mfg from imported US cloth and ex-USA Surplus1983 to presentSouth America
PANAMAUS Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) (uniformes digitalizados todo terreno)US ACU digital patternUS ACU style uniformin service with Unidad de Fuerzas Especiales (UFE), Grupo de Accion Policial (GAP), and Grupo de Operaciones Especiales (GOE) of the Panama National Policestandard US UCP patternprobably US mfg2009 to presentSouth America
PAPUA NEW GUINEAKumul patternPNGDF DPM patternlocal-style tropical & BDU uniforms, boonie hatin general service with PNG Defence Force (PNGDF)black, chocolate brown, olive green & ochre disruptive shapes on a yellowish-khaki backgroundlocally mfg?1975 (?) to presentOceania
PAPUA NEW GUINEAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniformin service with some members of PNG Defence Forcestandard US m81 woodland patternlocally mfg?1990s to presentOceania
PAPUA NEW GUINEARPNGC blue DPM patternBDU style uniformin service with some members of the Royal PNG Constabulary Special Servicesblack, dark blue & maroon disruptive shapes on a light blue backgroundlocally mfg?circa 1990sOceania
PARAGUAYParaguayan green spot patternParaguayan duck hunter patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, field cap & helmet coverin general service with Paraguayan Armylocally mfgcirca 1980s (possibly earlier)South America
PARAGUAYBrazilian Air Force lizard patternParaguayan AF vertical lizard patternlocal-style & French F1 style uniforms, field capin service with Paraguayan Air Force (including paratroops)dark blue, mid-brown & olive green vertical stripes on a pale green backgroundBrazilian & Asian (?) mfg for Paraguay1990s to presentSouth America
PARAGUAYTaiwan Marine Corps tiger stripe patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capin general service with Paraguayan Armydense horizontal stripes in black, dark brown & olive green on a yellow-tan backgroundTaiwan mfg for Paraguaymid-1990s to early 2000sSouth America
PARAGUAYUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland pattern; Paraguayan woodland patternBDU style uniform, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Paraguayan Armystandard US m81 woodland pattern with slight tint variationlocally mfglate 1990s to presentSouth America
PARAGUAYUS woodland MARPAT (copy)US MCCUU style uniformin service with Paraguay Army or Police Special ForcesAsian copy of MARPAT (sans the EGA logo)Asian mfgcurrent eraSouth America
PERUPeruvian small geometric patternPeruvian tricolor pattern (small)local-style shirt & trousersin service with Peruvian Armysmall dark olive green & mid-brown geometric shapes on a tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1970sSouth America
PERUPeruvian large geometric patternPeruvian tricolor pattern (large)local-style shirt & trousers, BDUs, M43 capin general service with Peruvian Army, Navy & Policelarge dark green & reddish brown geometric shapes on a tan background - some variations documentedlocally mfg1980s to 1990sSouth America
PERUPeruvian large geometric (arid) patternPeruvian arid tricolor pattern (large)special purpose uniform, local-style BDU (?)in limited service with Peruvian Armylarge geometric shapes in reddish-brown & ochre on a yellow-tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980sSouth America
PERUSouth Korean waves patternKorean swirl pattern; Korean noodle patternlocal-style uniform, boonie hatworn by pecial units of the Guardia Civilblack, medium green, dark olive & russet brown shapes on pale green backgroundlocally mfg from imported clothcirca 1980sSouth America
PERUPeruvian National Police blue leaf patternNational Police blue urban patternlocal-style shirt & trousersin service with Peruvian National Police (possibly only with special units)locally mfglate 1980s to 1990sSouth America
PERUPeruvian Police tiger stripe patterncommercial tiger stripe patternBDU style uniform, field capin service with Peruvian Police DINANDRO (Anti-Narcotics unit)horizontal stripes of black, dark brown and dark green on a tan backgroundseems to be commercially mfglate 1980sSouth America
PERUUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternBDU style uniform, helmet coverin limited service with Peruvian Army & Marinesstandard US six-color desert patterneither local or US mfglate 1980s?South America
PERUUS m81 woodland pattern (copy)US woodland patternBDU style uniform, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Peruvian Army, Navy, AF & Policestandard US m81 woodland patternlocally mfg1990s to presentSouth America
PERUUS tricolor desert patternBDU style uniform, helmet coverin limited service with PNP Sinchis unitsstandard US tricolor pattern either local or US mfgcirca 1990sSouth America
PERUPeruvian Air Force blue woodland patternlocal-style uniform, field capin general service with Peruvian Air Forcelocally mfg1990s to present?South America
PERUPeruvian AmaPat (Amazonian Pattern)Peruvian digital jungle patternUS ACU-style uniform, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Peruvian Army, Marinesa pixelated pattern of dark green, brown & light green on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg2007 to presentSouth America
PERUPeruvian PaciPat (Pacific Pattern)Peruvian digital desert patternUS ACU-style uniform, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Peruvian Army, Marinesa digital pattern of brown & tan on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg2007 to presentSouth America
PERUUS Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP)US Army digital patternUS ACU-style uniformtested by Peruvian Navy Comandos Anfibiosstandard US universal ACU patternlocally mfg (?)2007 to present (uncertain if adopted)South America
PHILIPPINESPhilippine tiger stripe pattern (early)Tadpole sparse tiger pattern copylocal-style uniforms, US jungle-style uniform, field caps (light and medium weights)worn by Army Special Forces, Scout Rangers & Navy SWAG unitsa dense pattern incorporating bold black stripes over a background comprising bright green & khaki with dull pea green trace elementslocally mfgcirca 1960s to 1970sAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine seven-color brushstroke (green)Philippine green Special Forces patternUS jungle-style uniform, boonie hat, beret, 8-point capworn by Army Special Forces and Scout Ranger unitsmodeled 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 documentedlocally mfg1970s to early 1990sAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine seven-color brushstroke (red)Philippine red Special Forces patternUS jungle-style uniform, boonie hat, beret, 8-point capworn by Army Special Forces and Scout Ranger unitsmodeled after ARVN pinks, the pattern has overlapping shapes in black, dark & light green, purple, maroon & brown on a khaki background - several variations are documentedlocally mfg1970s to early 1990sAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine puzzle patternpuzzle-leaf patternlocal-style uniforms (several types), bush hatworn by the Philippine Army & Constabularyinterconnected puzzle shapes in black & 2 shades of olive green on a khaki background - some variations are documentedlocally mfglate 1970s & 1980sAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine Marines dark leaf patternlocal-style jungle uniform, bush hat, 8-point capin general service with Philippine Marinesoverlapping leaf shapes in black, dark brown & dark olive green on a khaki background - some variations are documentedlocally mfg1980s to presentAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine Marines twigs & leaves patternlocal & US jungle style uniforms, 8-point capin general service with Philippine Marinesblack "twig" shapes over dark olive green & brown shapes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg - pattern may have originated in Thailand1980s to 1990sAsia
PHILIPPINESUS m81 woodland pattern (copy)Philippine Army m81 woodland patternUS jungle style uniform, boonie hatin service with Philippine Armyblack, dark brown & dark olive green woodland shapes on a khaki-green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980sAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine Navy leaf patternPhilippine ERDL pattern (copy)US jungle style uniform, 8-point capin limited service with Philippine Navy (SWAG?)US ERDL type design, in black, dark brown & dark olive green on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980sAsia
PHILIPPINESNavy SWAG tiger stripe patternSWAG tiger patternUS jungle & BDU style uniforms, boonie hat, 8-point capworn by Navy Special Operations (SWAG) unitdense horizontal tiger pattern in black, dark olive green & brown on a khaki background - several variations are documentedlocally mfg - pattern differs from early Philippine tiger1980s to presentAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine DPM patternUS jungle & BDU style uniforms, boonie hat, 8-point hatin general service with Philippine Army & Air Forceblack, brown & dark green disruptive shapes on a khaki background - some variations are documentedlocally mfg1990s to presentAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine National Police purple DPM patternBDU style uniform, 8-point capin general service with Philippine National Police (PNP)black, midnight blue & dark maroon disruptive shapes on a lavender backgroundlocally mfg1990s to presentAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine Navy vertical tiger stripe patternSeabees tiger patternlocal & BDU style uniformsworn by Navy Seabees unitdense vertical tiger pattern in black, dark brown & dark olive green on a yellow-tan backgroundlocally mfg1990s to presentAsia
PHILIPPINESPNP SAF pink six-color patternSAF 1st pattern; SAF pink chocolate chip patternBDU style uniform, boonie hat, 8-point capworn by PNP Special Action Force (SAF)black & white "chips" over dark green, lime green and purplish-brown on a mauve/pink baselocally mfg1995 to 1997Asia
PHILIPPINESPNP SAF green six-color patternSAF 2nd pattern; SAF grey/green chocolate chip patternBDU style uniform, boonie hat, 8-point capworn by PNP Special Action Force (SAF)black & white "chips" over dark green, lime green dark & light grey baselocally mfg1997 to 1999/2000Asia
PHILIPPINESPresidential Security Group pattern (tan variant)PSG urban bricks pattern (tan variant)BDU style uniformworn by Presidential Security Group (PSG)black, brownish-grey & khaki block shapes on a white backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s to presentAsia
PHILIPPINESPresidential Security Group pattern (grey variant)PSG urban bricks pattern (grey variant)BDU style uniformworn by Presidential Security Group (PSG)black, dark grey & light grey block shapes on a white backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s to presentAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine Air Force blue DPM patternPAF blue patternBDU style uniform, 8-point capin general service with Philippine Air Force (PAF)dark brown, dark blue & medium blue disruptive shapes on a light grey backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2000 to presentAsia
PHILIPPINESPNP SAF dark green six-color patternSAF 3rd pattern; SAF dark green chocolate chip patternBDU style uniform, boonie hat, 8-point capworn by PNP Special Action Force (SAF)dark brown "chips" over black, dark green, medium green shapes on a grey baselocally mfg2001 to 2006Asia
PHILIPPINESArmy Special Forces tiger stripe patternSpecial Forces tiger patternBDU style uniform, boonie hat, 8-point capworn by Army Special Forceshorizontal stripes of black & two shades of olive green on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgearly 2000s to presentAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine Coast Guard grey chocolate chip patternBDU style uniform, boonie hat, 8-point capin general service with Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)black & white "chips" over dark & light grey shapes on a tan backgroundlocally mfg from Chinese clothcirca 2000sAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine Coast Guard DPM patternOmani orange DPM patternBDU style uniform, boonie hat, 8-point capworn by K-9 Units & marshalls of PCGblack, orange & light olive green disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg from Chinese clothcirca 2000sAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine Coast Guard Special Opeartions Group patternPCG grey seaweed patternBDU style uniform, boonie hat, 8-point capworn by Special Operations Group of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)dense horizontal stripes of black & grey on a light grey backgroundlocally mfg from Chinese clothcirca 2000sAsia
PHILIPPINESPNP SAF green digital patternSAF 4th patternmodern style BDU, boonie hatworn by PNP Special Action Force (SAF)a pixelated pattern of black, dark green, foliage green & brown on a grey backgroundlocally mfg from Chinese cloth2006 to presentAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine Marines digital patternBDU style uniform, 8-point capin general service with Philippine Marinesa pixelated pattern of black, brown & dark green on a pale green background, w/embedded PMC logolocally mfg from Chinese cloth2008 to presentAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine Army digital patternmodern style BDU, boonie hat, helmet coverscheduled to be in general service with Philippine Armed Forcesa pixelated pattern of black, moss green & khaki on a brown backgroundlocally mfg from Chinese cloth2009 to presentAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine Navy digital blue patternPhilippine Navy work uniform patternBDU style uniform, 8-point capin general service with Philippine Navy personnela pixelated pattern of black, grey-blue and mid-grey on a light grey backgroundlocally mfg from Chinese cloth2009 to presentAsia
PHILIPPINESPhilippine Scout Rangers digital patternPhilippine urban digital patternmodern style BDU, boonie hat, helmet coverworn by Army Scout Rangersa pixelated pattern of very dark grey, medium grey and white on a black backgroundlocally mfg from Chinese clothcurrent eraAsia
POLANDBritish Denison 1st pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 1st brushstroke patternBritish 1942 1st pattern Denison airborne smockworn by the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade in WW2broad brushstrokes of pea green and dark brown on a yellowish-sand base (fabric was hand-painted using non-colorfast dyes)British mfg1941 to 1947Europe
POLANDBritish Denison 2nd pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 2nd brushstroke patternBritish 1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smockworn by the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade in WW2broad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes)British mfg1941 to 1947Europe
POLANDPolish parsley patternPolish leaf & twigs patternSoviet-style two-piece oversuit, hooded ponchoin limited distribution to special units of Polish Armyfinely-detailed leaf shapes in foliage green on a yellowish-tan or khaki backgroundlocally mfg - it is believed the pattern was later provided to Romaniacirca early 1950sEurope
POLANDsnow patternwinter patternhooded poncho, smock, trousers, overmittensin service with Polish units operating in mountains or snowy conditionssolid whitelocally mfgcirca 1950s into 1990sEurope
POLANDwz56 splinter patternPolish sumpfmusterhooded pullover smock & trousers (worn over combat clothing)in service with Polish airborne & reconnaissance unitsbrown & olive green splinter shapes with dark green rain straits on a yellow-tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1956 to 1960sEurope
POLANDwz58 Deszczyk patternPolish raindrop patternlined parka & trousers, infantry uniform, field caps (2 styles), civil defense uniformin general service with Polish Army & later with Civil Defenseheavy pattern of brown rain straits on a greenish-grey background - at least two variants documented (grey and green)locally mfgcirca 1958 to late 1960sEurope
POLANDPolish "petals" pattern (trial)Polish "fingers" patterninfantry uniformprobably a trial uniform for general service - never adopteddark brown, orange and olive green "petal" shapes on a pale green baselocally mfgcirca 1950sEurope
POLANDwz68 Moro LWP (Ludowe Wojsko Polskie) patternPolish Army green Moro pattern; Polish Army worm patterninfantry uniforms (2 styles), winter uniform, special purpose uniform, field capin general service with Polish Armydense dark grey "worm" design on a grey-green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1968 to late 1980sEurope
POLANDwz68 Moro Wojsk Lotniczych i Marynarki WojennejPolish Air Force & Marines Moro patterninfantry uniformin general service with Polish AF & Marinesdense black "worm" design on grey-green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1970s to 1990s ?Europe
POLANDwz68 Moro MO (Milicja Obywatelska) patternPolice grey Moro pattern; Police worm patterntwo styles of uniform, field cap, gloves, winter jacketin general service with Polish Policedense dark blue "worm" design on a grey-green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1970s to 1990s ?Europe
POLANDwz68 Moro SW (Sluzba Wiezienna) patternPrison Service purple Moro patternwork uniform, field cap, winter jacketin general service with Polish Prison Servicedense dark black "worm" design on a purple-blue backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1970s to presentEurope
POLANDwz68 Moro Straz pozarna pattern Polish Fire Service Moro patternwork uniform, field capin general service with Polish Fire Servicedense larger black "worm" design on a grey-green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1970s to presentEurope
POLANDPolish Gepard (leopard) pattern (trial)Polish panther patternspecial purpose uniformtested for service with Polish Airborne units - never adoptedblack & reddish brown leopard spot pattern on a field grey backgroundlocally mfgcirca mid-1970sEurope
POLANDPolish criss-cross pattern (trial?)winter jacket, presumbly field uniform & capunknown - possibly worn by a non-military agencya dense pattern of irregular brown crosses on an olive green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980sEurope
POLANDwz89 Zaba pattern Polish wz89 Puma pattern; Polish frog pattern; Polish reptile patterninfantry uniforms (2 styles), winter uniform, special purpose uniform, field capin general service with Polish Army & Marinesdark green reptile skin print on a light green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1989 to 1993Europe
POLANDPolish Zaba (frog) parachute patternPolish large spot patternparachute shrouds, privately tailored jumpsuit, two-piece oversuit, capsin service with Polish Airborne & Special Forces unitsblack and orange spots on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990s to presentEurope
POLANDwz93 Pantera woodland patternPresidential woodland patternPolish BDU, tropical uniform, one-piece jumpsuit, helmet cover, field cap, boonie hat, ballcap, glovesin general service with Polish Armed Forcesblack, reddish-brown and olive green amoebic shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1993 to presentEurope
POLANDPolish Metro patternSPAP five-color urban dots patternone-piece coverall, ballcap, presumably two-piece field uniform (?)worn by Police Samodzielny Pododdzial Antyterrorystyczny Policji (SPAP) anti-terrorist unitblack, dark grey, mid-grey and light grey spots on a pale grey backgroundlocally mfgmid-1990s to presentEurope
POLANDPolish ABW five-color woodland dots patternABW woodland flecktarn pattern; Gepard (cheetah) patternPolish BDUin 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 backgroundlocally mfgmid-1990s to presentEurope
POLANDPolish ABW five-color desert dots patternABW desert flecktarn pattern; Gepard (cheetah) desert patternPolish BDUin service with special operators of the Polish Agencja Bezpieczenstwa Wewnetrznego (ABW - Internal Security Agency)dark green, dark brown, khaki & tan spots on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgmid-1990s to presentEurope
POLANDwz2000 Snajper (sniper) patternPolish desert patternPolish BDU, boonie hat, helmet cover, OTV cover, LBEin general service with Polish Armed Forces serving in desert regionsbeige and olive green amoebic shapes on a sandy backgroundChinese mfg for Polandcirca 2003 to presentEurope
POLANDwz2007 digital Pantera patternPolish BDU, boonie hattested for service with Polish Army - fate undetermineda pixelated pattern of black, reddish brown & olive green on a light olive green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2007 to presentEurope
POLANDwz2008 desert digital patternPolish BDU, boonie hattested for service with Polish Army - fate undetermineda pixelated pattern of beige and olive green on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2008Europe
POLANDwz2008 Suez patternPolish Multicam (copy)new-style Polish BDU, boonie hatin service with Polish Special Forcesmottled pattern of dark brown, olive green, light olive and beige & pinkish-tan on a sandy backgroundChinese mfg for Poland2008 to presentEurope
PORTUGAL1st pattern vertical lizardAir Force lizard patternmodel 2C Airborne uniform, short-sleeve shirt, swallowtail hatin service with AF paratroops & Army Caçadoresvertical stripes of mint green and brown on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1955 to late 1980sEurope
PORTUGALm63 vertical lizard patternPortuguese "All Arms" lizard pattern; purple lizard patternmodel 2C Airborne uniform, model 2G uniforms, swallowtail hat, bush hat, kepi hat, combat shirt, aircrew coverall, helmet coverin general service with Portuguese Armed Forces from 1961vertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg1961 to late 1980sEurope
PORTUGALm63 vertical lizard pattern (red variant)red lizard patternmodel 2G dolman, combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, aircrew coverallin general service with Portuguese Armed Forces from 1961vertical stripes of deep red and bright green on a pale green background - some variations documentedlocally mfg1961 to mid-1970sEurope
PORTUGALm63 vertical lizard pattern (late)1980s purple lizard patterninfantry uniform, navy uniform, swallowtail hat, poncho, helmet coverin general service with Portuguese Armed Forcesvertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a dark khaki backgroundlocally mfg1980s to 1990sEurope
PORTUGALPortuguese DPM patterninfantry uniform, airborne uniform, helmet coverin general service with Portuguese Armed Forcesblack, brown & foliage green disruptive shapes on a tan backgroundlocally mfg2000 to presentEurope
PORTUGALPortuguese desert DPM patternPortuguese desert patterntropical uniform, bush hat (?), helmet cover (?)in service with Portuguese forces deployed to arid environmentsbrown & beige disruptive shapes on an off-white backgroundlocally mfg2005 to presentEurope
QATARQatar desert DPM pattern (early)four-color desert DPMlocal-style shirt & trousersin general service with Qatari Armed Forcesdark brown, medium brown & greenish-tan disruptive shapes on a yellow-sandy baseAsian contract for Qatarearly 1980s?Middle East
QATARQatar desert DPM patternfour-color desert DPMBritish-style smock & trousers, BDU style uniformin general service with Qatari Armed Forcesmedium brown, light brown & beige disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundAsian contract for Qatar1980s to presentMiddle East
QATARFrench CE woodland patternBDU style uniformworn by Qatari personnel deployed to Lebanon (UNIFIL)standard French CE woodland patternAsian contract for Qatarcirca 2006Middle East
QATARPolice blue DPM patternblue urban DPM pattern; purple DPM patternlocal-style & BDU style uniforms, field capsin service with Police special unitsblack, dark grey & lavender-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue or lavender backgroundAsian mfgearly 1990s to presentMiddle East
POLANDBritish Denison 2nd pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 2nd brushstroke patternBritish 1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smockworn by the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade in WW2broad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes)British mfg1941 to 1947Europe
RHODESIABritish Denison 2nd pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 2nd brushstroke patternBritish 1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smockin limited service with Rhodesian SAS (C Sqdn) in Malayabroad brushstrokes of dark olive green & reddish-brown on a sandy or yellowish-olive base (fabric was screenprinted using colorfast dyes)British & Rhodesian mfgcirca 1950sAfrica
RHODESIARhodesian brush pattern (1st)Rhodesian 1st patternlocal-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, flap capin general service with Rhodesian Armybrown & forest green brush strokes on a yellowish-tan backgroundlocally mfg1965 to 1969Africa
RHODESIARhodesian brush pattern (yellow - trials)Rhodesian dry season; golden brush strokelocal-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, flap captested by Selous Scouts & SAS - short-livedbrown & translucent yellow brush strokes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1965 to 1969Africa
RHODESIAEast European rain patternDDR rain pattern; rice fleck patternlocal style uniforms & caps (various)in use with ZIPRA forcesred or brown flecks on grey backgroundlocally mfg from imported cloth (probably Czech, Polish or East German origin)mid-1960s to 1980Africa
RHODESIASoviet KLMK sun-ray patternsolnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) patternuncertain, but probably lightweight KLMK coveralls and two-piece uniformsin limited use with ZIPRA forcesjagged tan shapes on a green fieldSoviet mfgcirca 1960s & 1970sAfrica
RHODESIASouth African Police 2nd patternSAP 2nd patternSAP-issue field jacket, shirt, trousers, flap capin limited use with British South African Police (BSAP)a foliated pattern of grass green and brown on a khaki backgroundRhodesian and SA mfgcirca 1967 to 1970sAfrica
RHODESIAEgyptian rocks patternEgyptian plane-tree patternEgyptian reversible and non-reversible shirts & trousersin limited service with ZIPRA forcesgreen and ochre spots on a reddish-brown or sandy backgroundEgyptian mfgcirca 1970sAfrica
RHODESIARhodesian brush pattern (2nd)Rhodesian 2nd patternbush jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap, bush hat, Fireforce coverall, vehicle crew coverall, Fireforce vest, t-shirtsin general service with Rhodesian Army and BSAPbrown & dark green brush strokes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1970 to 1980Africa
RHODESIACuban grey lizard patternAngolan grey lizard pattern; grey tiger patternCuban-style jacket, shirt, trousers, capin limited use with ZIPRA forcesFrench lizard-inspired pattern with horizontal brown & dark grey stripes on mid-grey backgroundCuban mfg (via Angola)1970s to 1980Africa
RHODESIAPortuguese m63 vertical lizard patternPortuguese purple lizard patternPortuguese-issue dolman, shirt, trousers, capsin limited use with ZANLA and ZIPRA forcesstandard Portuguese m63 patternPortuguese mfg (via Mozambique & Angola)mid-1970s to 1980Africa
RHODESIANorth Vietnamese (?) spot patterngreen spot patterncaps - possibly full uniformsin limited use with ZANLA forcesbright green, lime green and ochre spots on a khaki background - some variations likelyChinese or North Vietnamese mfgcirca 1970sAfrica
ROMANIARomanian 1960 leaf pattern (Spring)Soviet 1941 leaf patternSoviet-style two-piece oversuitin service with Romanian Army reconnaissance personnelgrass green foliage pattern on a yellow-tan baseRussian & Romanian mfgcirca 1960 to 1990Europe
ROMANIARomanian 1960 leaf pattern (Autumn)Soviet 1941 leaf patternSoviet-style two-piece oversuitin service with Romanian Army reconnaissance personnelgrey/brown foliage pattern on a yellow-tan baseRussian & Romanian mfgcirca 1960 to 1990Europe
ROMANIARomanian 1960 leaf pattern - dark variantRomanian inverse 1960 leaf patternSoviet-style two-piece oversuitin service with Romanian Army reconnaissance personnelan odd variant with brown leaf shapes on a grass green printed baseRomanian mfg - may be a mfg error1960 to 1990Europe
ROMANIARomanian Persilla (parsley) patternSoviet-style two-piece oversuitin service with Romanian Army reconnaissance personnelfinely-detailed leaf shapes in foliage green on a yellowish-tan or khaki backgroundpossibly Polish mfg - design at least seems to have originated in Polandcirca 1960 to 1990Europe
ROMANIAM.1990 leaf patternRomanian Army leaf patternlight jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Romanian Armed Forcesblack, brown & grass green leaf shapes on a khaki or field grey background - minor variations documentedlocally mfgcirca 1990 to 2002Europe
ROMANIAM.1990 leaf pattern (autumn variant)local-style uniformin general service with Romanian Armed Forcespurplish-brown, olive green & ochre leaf shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990 to 2002Europe
ROMANIAM.1990 MOI blue leaf pattern Ministry of Interior leaf patternlight jacket, shirt, trousers, field capin service with Romanian Ministry of Interiorblack, medium blue & blue-grey leaf shapes on a pale blue backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990 to 2002Europe
ROMANIAM.1994 fleck patternRomanian dots patternlight jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Romanian Armed Forcesblack, brown & green fleck spots on a khaki or light green background - minor variations documentedlocally mfgcirca 1993 to 2002Europe
ROMANIAM.2002 DPM patternRomanian DPM pattern; British S95 DPMfield jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap, helmet cover, OTV coverin general service with Romanian Armed ForcesBritish S95 DPM pattern: black, reddish-brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a dark khaki backgroundlocally mfg from surplus British cloth2002 to presentEurope
ROMANIAM.2002 desert DPM patternRomanian desert DPM pattern; British desert DPMfield jacket, shirt, trousers, boonie hatin service with Romanian personnel serving in desert regionsBritish S95 desert DPM pattern: brown disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg from surplus British cloth2002 to presentEurope
ROMANIARomanian GSPI urban patternfield jacket, shirt, trousers, boonie hatin 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 backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Soviet KLMK sun-ray patternsolnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) patternone-piece lightweight hooded coverall & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beret; field cap, bush hat, helmet coverin limited usage by Russian reservists & trainees, Engineer & Cossack units of Russian Armyjagged tan shapes on a green fieldlocally mfg1991 to present era (pattern dates to Soviet era)Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Soviet KLMK sun-ray pattern (reverse)solnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) patternone-piece lightweight hooded coverall & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beret; field cap, bush hat, helmet coverin limited usage by Russian reservists & trainees, Engineer & Cossack units of Russian Armyjagged tan shapes on a grid-like green/tan fieldlocally mfg1991 to present era (pattern dates to Soviet era)Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - brown base3-TsV pattern; Soviet brown woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) patternSoviet Type II Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, aviation crew uniforms, furazhka, ushunkain general service with Russian Armed Forces, Naval Infantry & GRU special forcesdark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown background - variability within production runslocally mfgcirca 1990s (developed 1981 & 1988)Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - green base3-TsV pattern; Soviet green woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) patternSoviet Type II Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, aviation crew uniform, furazhka, ushunkain general service with Russian Armed Forces, Naval Infantry & GRU special forcesgreenish-brown & reddish brown shapes on a pale green background - variability within production runslocally mfgcirca 1990s (developed 1981 & 1988)Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - pink base3-TsV pattern; Soviet pink woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) patternSoviet Type II Army and Navy BDUworn by Russian Airborne, Marines and GRU spetsnaz unitsdark brown & medium brown shapes on a pink backgroundlocally mfg1991 to late 1990sEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - blue base3-TsV pattern; Soviet blue woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) patternSoviet Type II Navy BDUin limited service with some Russian Naval Infantry unitsdark blue & olive green shapes on a pale blue backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1993 to ?Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - oxblood variant3-TsV pattern; Soviet oxblood woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) patternSoviet Type II Army BDUin limited service with some Russian Airborne and GRU spetsnaz unitsdark reddish-brown & orange shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990sEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - desert/mountain variant3-TsV pattern; Soviet mountain woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) patternSoviet Type II Army BDUin limited service with some Russian Airborne and GRU spetsnaz unitsdark brown & reddish-brown shapes on a yellowish-tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990sEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - bright forest variant3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" patternRussian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBEin general service with Russian Armed Forcesreddish-brown and bright green oakleaf shapes on an olive green background - variations documentedlocally mfg1991 to current era (in declining use)Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - desert mountain variant3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" patternRussian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBEin general service with Russian Armed Forcesreddish-brown and olive green oakleaf shapes on a khaki background - variations documentedlocally mfg1991 to current era (in declining use)Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - grey-green variant3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" patternRussian Infantry BDU, furazhkain general service with Russian Army and MVDreddish-brown and dark olive oakleaf shapes on a grey-green backgroundlocally mfg1991 to current era (in declining use)Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - dark green variant3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" patternRussian Infantry BDU, furazhkain general service with Russian Armed Forcesbrown and dark green oakleaf shapes on an olive green backgroundlocally mfg1991 to current era (in declining use)Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - woodland variant3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" patternRussian Infantry BDU, furazhkain general service with Russian Armed Forcesblack and forest green oakleaf shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1991 to current era (in declining use)Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)VSR tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - blue-green variant3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" patternRussian Infantry BDU, furazhkain general service with Russian Armed Forcesreddish-brown and dark green oakleaf shapes on a blue-green backgroundlocally mfg1991 to current era (in declining use)Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MVD Spetsnaz KLMK pattern - desertlightweight shirt & trousers, hood, beret & maskin use with MVD Special Purpose Brigade (BONVV)sparse brown jagged shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990sEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MVD Spetsnaz KLMK pattern - tropicallightweight shirt & trousers, hood, beret & maskin use with MVD Special Purpose Brigade (BONVV)light olive green & ochre shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990sEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MVD Spetsnaz KLMK pattern - mountainslightweight shirt & trousers, hood, beret & maskin use with MVD Special Purpose Brigade (BONVV)dark olive green & ochre shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990sEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MVD Spetsnaz KLMK pattern - Europeanlightweight shirt & trousers, hood, beret & maskin use with MVD Special Purpose Brigade (BONVV)dark green, light brown & ochre shapes on a yellowish-tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990sEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MVD spetsial'nyi maskirovochnyi komplekt (SMK) - green variantMVD special camouflage uniform (green)summer and winter jacket & bib coveralls, hats, helmet cover, assault vestsin use with MVD spetsnaz (Vitiaz), OMON, & GUKVV counter-terrorist unitsdense mottled pattern of black, olive green & khaki on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg1992 to ?Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MVD spetsial'nyi maskirovochnyi komplekt (SMK) - urban variantMVD special camouflage uniform (grey)summer and winter jacket & bib coveralls, hats, helmet cover, assault vestsin use with MVD spetsnaz (Vitiaz), OMON, & GUKVV counter-terrorist unitsdense mottled pattern of black, dark grey & light grey on a white backgroundlocally mfg1992 to ?Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MVD spetsial'nyi maskirovochnyi komplekt (SMK) - light urban variantMVD special camouflage uniform (light grey)summer and winter jacket & bib coveralls, hats, helmet cover, assault vestsin use with MVD spetsnaz (Vitiaz), OMON, & GUKVV counter-terrorist unitssparse mottled pattern of black & dark grey on a light grey backgroundlocally mfg1992 to ?Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MVD Komplekt kamuflirovannogo obmundirovannogo (KKO) - woodlandMVD woodland camouflageType I & Type II uniforms, assault vest, field capin use with MVD Special Purpose Brigade (BONVV), MVD Spetsnaz, and some local internal troopsblack, chocolate brown & olive green oakleaf shapes on a tan backgroundlocally mfg1992 to ?Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MVD Komplekt kamuflirovannogo obmundirovannogo (KKO) - urbanMVD blue urban camouflageType I & Type II uniforms, assault vest, field capin use with MVD Special Purpose Brigade (BONVV), MVD Spetsnaz, and some local internal troopsblack, dark blue & blue grey oakleaf shapes on a light grey backgroundlocally mfg1992 to ?Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MVD Komplekt kamuflirovannogo obmundirovannogo (KKO) - woodlandMVD woodland camouflageType II uniform, assault vest, field capin use with MVD Internal Troops Divisionsblack, dark brown & dark green oakleaf shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1992 to ?Europe
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Russian Les (forest) patternRussian woodland pattern; Russian leaf patternType II uniform, field cap, MS-99 model uniform, other uniform stylesin use with MVD Internal Troops & GRU spetsnaz unitsblack, dark brown & mid-green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundRussian commercial mfg1992 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Russian Les (forest) pattern - urban variantRussian urban woodland; Russian blue woodlandType II uniform, field cap, other uniform stylesin use with MVD Internal Troops & GRU spetsnaz unitsblack, dark grey & medium grey woodland shapes on a light grey backgroundRussian commercial mfg1992 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MVD PFO Tigr (Tiger) patternMVD green tiger stripe patternspecial purpose uniform, field cap & assault vestin use with MVD OSN (Vitiaz) and OMONhorizontal stripes of black, brown & green on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1993 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MVD PFO Ten' (Shadow) patternMVD blue tiger stripe patternspecial purpose uniform, field cap & assault vestin use with MVD OSN (Vitiaz) and OMONhorizontal stripes of black, dark grey & blue grey on a light grey backgroundlocally mfg1993 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MVD Kamyshovy risunok (reed) pattern - greenMVD green reed patternlightweight shirt & trousers, field cap, tactical vestin use with MVD Internal Troops Divisions, RUOP & Opnazvertical jagged stripes in dark brown & foliage green on a yellow-khaki background - a version with black instead of brown is also knownlocally mfg1995 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MVD Kamyshovy risunok (reed) pattern - blueMVD blue reed patternshirt & trousers, field cap, tactical vestin use with MVD Internal Troops Divisions, RUOP & Opnazvertical jagged stripes in black & grey on a light blue backgroundlocally mfg1995 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MVD Kamyshovy risunok (reed) pattern - SKOLM (night owl)MVD urban grey patternrain suit - combat suit possiblein use with some units of MVD Internal Troop Divisionsvertical jagged stripes in black & dark grey on a light grey backgroundlocally mfg1995 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)MChS orange tricolor dubok patternorange 3-TsV pattern; orange VSR patternlocal-style uniform & field capin use with Russian MChS (Ministry of Extreme Situations)black and forest green oakleaf shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s to present eraEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Flora tricolor pattern - green variantArbuz (watermelon) patternRussian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, Panama hat, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBEin general service with Russian Armed Forces (VSR)dark green and russet shapes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg1998 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Flora tricolor pattern - S137 variantArbuz (watermelon) pattern; green dominant FloraRussian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, Panama hat, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBEin general service with Russian Armed Forces (VSR)dark green and greenish-brown shapes on an olive green backgroundlocally mfg1998 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Flora tricolor pattern - S14 variantArbuz (watermelon) pattern; grey-green FloraRussian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, Panama hat, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBEin general service with Russian Armed Forces (VSR)dark green and reddish-brown shapes on a grey-green backgroundlocally mfg1998 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Flora tricolor pattern - S 18-1 variantArbuz (watermelon) pattern; arid FloraRussian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, Panama hat, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBEin general service with Russian Armed Forces (VSR)dark green and reddish-brown shapes on a sandy colored backgroundlocally mfg1998 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Flora tricolor pattern - S 193 variantArbuz (watermelon) pattern; jungle FloraRussian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, Panama hat, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBEin general service with Russian Armed Forces (VSR)dark green and reddish-brown shapes on a light olive green backgroundlocally mfg1998 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)NATO woodland patternRussian m81 woodland copyunknownin use with MVD SOBR (Special Rapid Reaction) unitsblack, chocolate brown & olive green woodland shapes on a tan backgroundlocally mfg1998 (?) to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Russian Smog patternRussian DPM; "universal" pattern; kukla (doll) patterncommercial uniform stylesin 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/dotsRussian commercial mfg1999 (?) to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Russian Berezka (birch tree) patternRussian sun-ray pattern; computer patternType II BDU, field cap, winter uniformin use with MVD Interior Troops and Frontier troops of the FSB (Federal Security Service)jagged lime green shapes on a dark khaki fieldRussian commercial mfg; design obviously influenced by KLMK sun bunnies patterncirca 2000 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Russian Klyaksa (ink blotch) patternRussian snow patternhooded smock & trousers (worn over combat uniform)in scattered service with Russian Armed Forcesspotty blotches of dark green on a white fieldRussian commercial mfgcirca 2000 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Russian Partizan pattern - summerRussian SS patternreversible summer smock & trousers, reversible insulated winter parka & trousers, field capin service with FSB (Federal Security Service) Spetsgruppa Al'fa and some Army special operations unitsloam, dark brown & sandy yellow shapes on a moss green background - reverses to a subdued version of the patternRussian commercial mfgcirca 2004 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Russian Raster patternvariegated reed patternuncertainin use with MVD OMON troopsmidnight blue & foliage green splintered reed shapes over a brown web pattern on a pale green backgroundRussian commercial mfgcirca 2004 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Russian Partizan pattern - autumn Russian SS patternreversible summer smock & trousers, reversible insulated winter parka & trousers, field capin service with MVD Internal Troops, possibly othersblack, loam, dark brown, ochre & moss green shapes on a sandy background - reverses to a subdued version of the patternRussian commercial mfgcirca 2007 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Russian Flectar patternRussian flecktarnuncertainin service with FSB (Federal Security Service)black, dark green, greyish-olive, and russet spots on a yellowish-tan backgroundRussian commercial mfgcirca 2005 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Russian Flectar-D patterntricolor flecktarn; Danish m84 copyuncertainin service with Airborne troops of the Russian Armed Forcesblack & sand-colored spotty clumps on a grass green fieldRussian commercial mfgcirca 2006 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Russian Armed Forces (VSR) digital patternnew-style Russian summer and winter BDU, field caps, glovesprojected adoption by VSR 2011a pixelated pattern of black, reddish-brown and foliage green on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2008 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Russian Armed Forces (VSR) desert digital patternRussian CADPAT copynew-style Russian summer and winter BDU, field caps, helmet cover, glovesprojected adoption by VSR for arid climatesa pixelated pattern adopted from the CADPAT design, with brown, grey, tan & sand pixels on an off-white backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2009 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Russian Yeger patternuncertainin service with MVD Internal Troopsragged shapes in black, olive green and pinkish-tan and lime greenRussian commercial mfgcirca 2008 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)Russian Border Guards digital patternnew-style Russian summer and winter BDU, field caps, helmet cover, glovesprojected adoption by Russian Border Guardsa pixelated pattern of black, reddish-brown and sand on a light olive green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2009 to presentEurope
RUSSIA (Russian Federation)SURPATRussian MVD digital patternKombat BDU (ACU-style uniform), field cap, helmet cover, field equipmentin service with MVD, FSB and Presidential Security Servicea pixelated pattern of black, brown and moss green on a tan backgroundcommercially developed and locally mfgpresent eraEurope
RWANDABelgian m/56 jigsaw patternBelgian puzzle patternBelgian 1950s era half- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks & pullover trousersin limited service with post-independence Rwandan Armyrust, dark green, black & white shapes on khaki backgroundex-Belgian surplus1960s into present eraAfrica
RWANDASouth Korean sparse tricolor DPM patternjacket, shirt, trousers, field cap, beretin service with Rwandan Armyreddish-brown and mid-green disruptive shapes on a pale green backgroundSouth Korean mfgcirca 1990sAfrica
RWANDAFrench tenue de leópard South Korean lizard pattern; French lizard pattern copyFrench F1 style uniform, field capin general service with Forces Rwandaises de Défense (RDF)faithful copy of late French lizard patternprobably South Korean mfg for exportcirca 1990sAfrica
RWANDAEast German strichtarn patternEast German rain patternEast German BDUsin general service with Rwandan Patriotic Army (Tutsi)long brown rain straits on a greyish-green backgroundex-East German surpluscirca 1990-1994Africa
RWANDAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniform, patrol capin general service with Forces Rwandaises de Défense (RDF)standard US m81 woodland pattern & variantsAsian mfgcirca 2003 to presentAfrica
RWANDARwandan six-color desert patternRwandan chocolate chip desert patternBDU style uniform, patrol capin service with Forces Rwandaises de Défense (RDF) personnel serving with OAU & UNblack & white "chips" over chocolate brown, burnt orange, & pinkish-tan shapes on a sandy backgroundAsian mfgcirca 2006 to presentAfrica
ST KITTS and NEVISUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniform, patrol capin general service with SKN Defence Forcestandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surplus or Asian mfgcirca 1990s to presentCaribbean
SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPEPortuguese m63 vertical lizard patternPortuguese purple lizard patternPortuguese-style uniformsin service with Army and Coast Guardvertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a pale green backgroundex-Portuguese surplus & possibly Asian mfg1970s to presentAfrica
SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPEPortuguese DPM patternPortuguese-style uniformsin service with Armyblack, brown & foliage green disruptive shapes on a tan backgroundex-Portuguese surplus & possibly Asian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
SAUDI ARABIASaudi four-color desert DPM patternSaudi 1st desert pattern; British 1st desert patternBritish windproof-style smock & trousers, British tropical-style uniform, field capin general service with Saudi Arabia National Guard (SANG) and Royal Saudi Land Forcesmedium brown, greyish-brown and beige disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundBritish & Asian mfg for Saudi MODcirca 1980sMiddle East
SAUDI ARABIASaudi four-color desert disruptive patternSaudi 2nd desert patternlocal-style uniform & field capworn by the Saudi Arabia National Guard (SANG)medium brown, greyish-brown and beige unconventional disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundSouth Korean contract for SANGcirca 1980s to early 1990sMiddle East
SAUDI ARABIASaudi four-color golden desert DPM patternChinese desert DPM patternBritish-style windproof smock & tropical uniformreputedly in service with Saudi Land Forcesdark brown, golden brown & beige disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundHK contract for SLFcirca 1990sMiddle East
SAUDI ARABIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniform, field capin service with Saudi Land Forcesstandard US m81 woodland patternUSA mfg for SAAcirca 1990sMiddle East
SAUDI ARABIAUS six-color desert pattern (copy)US chocolate chip desert patternBDU style uniform, M65 style field jacket, patrol cap, ball cap, sweater, LBEin general service with Saudi Land Forcesstandard US six-color desert pattern, with some mild variations documentedChina and South Korea mfg for SAAcirca 1990s to early 2000sMiddle East
SAUDI ARABIASaudi National Guard Marines grey six-color desert patternSaudi Marines grey chocolate chip patternlocal & BDU style uniforms, M65 style field jacket, field cappreviously in service with Royal Saudi National Guard Marine unitsblack & white "chips" over dark grey, medium grey & beige shapes on a greyish-tan backgroundSouth Korean mfg for Saudi Forcescirca 1990sMiddle East
SAUDI ARABIASaudi Police six-color blue patternSaudi Police blue chocolate chip patternlocal and BDU style uniforms, field cappreviously in service with Saudi Ministry of Interior Troops (Police) forcesblack & white "chips" over mid-grey, grey-blue dark blue-grey and light blue backgroundAsian contract for Saudi Forcescirca 1990sMiddle East
SAUDI ARABIAUS tricolor desert patternUS coffee stain patternBDU style uniform, field capin service with some units of Saudi Land Forces & Saudi Marinesstandard US tricolor desert patternChinese contractearly 2000s to presentMiddle East
SAUDI ARABIASaudi cracked earth patternSaudi desert puzzle patternBDU style uniform, field capin service with Saudi Ministry of Interior Troopspuzzle-like dark "cracks" over a sandy backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraMiddle East
SAUDI ARABIASaudi Land Forces six-color desert patternSaudi Land Forces chocolate chip variant patternBritish style & BDU style uniforms, M65 style field jacket, field capin general service with Saudi Land Forcesblack & grey "chips" over reddish-brown, dark olive green and dark tan shapes on a sandy backgroundChinese mfg for SLF2005 to presentMiddle East
SAUDI ARABIASaudi Land Forces desert DPM patternBritish style & BDU style uniforms, field capin service with Saudi Land Forces (airborne & special forces)dark brown, russet & yellow-tan disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundChinese mfg for SLF2005 to presentMiddle East
SAUDI ARABIASaudi Land Forces desert digital patternBDU style uniform & field capin service with Saudi Land Forcesa pixelated pattern of medium brown & khaki on a sand backgroundChinese mfg for SLFcurrent eraMiddle East
SAUDI ARABIASaudi Royal Guard desert digital patterncontemporary ACU-style uniform, field capin service with Saudi Royal Guard personnela digital pattern of russet, pink-brown and pea green on a tan backgroundChinese mfg for RSG2005 to presentMiddle East
SENEGALFrench tenue de leópard patternFrench lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French F1, Mle 58 & US BDU style uniforms, field capsin general service with Senegalese Armyrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a pale green backgroundChinese and South Korean mfg1970s to 1990sAfrica
SENEGALUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternFrench F1 & BDU style uniforms, boonie hat, helmet cover, OTV coverin service with some units of Senegalese Armystandard US m81 woodland patternUS & Asian mfgcirca 2001 to presentAfrica
SENEGALFrench CE woodland patternFrench F1 style uniform, field capin general service with Senegalese Armyfaithful copy of French CE woodland patternAsian mfgcirca 2004 to presentAfrica
SENEGALTurkish elongated leaf patternTurkish elongated ERDL pattern; sqashed leaf patternTurkish BDU-style uniformworn by the Navy Fusiliers Marins during MONUC deployment to Congoelongated horizontal leaf shapes in black, brown & greenish-khaki on an olive green fieldex-Turkish surpluscurrent eraAfrica
SENEGALGendarmerie urban DPM patternBlue DPM patternFrench F1 style uniform?in service with Senegalese Gendarmerieblack, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
SERBIAN REPUBLIC (2006 --)Yugoslavian (JNA) m89 oakleaf patternm89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland patternJNA 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 vestsin general service with Serbian forcesblack, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - some variation is documentedex-JNA/VJ surplus2006 to presentEurope
SERBIAN REPUBLIC (2006 --)Serbian MDU 02 woodland oakleaf pattern2002 camouflage pattern; Serbian woodland puzzle patternSerbian 2002 model BDU shirt & trousers, field jacket, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Serbian Armed Forcesblack, brown, foliage green & light green shapes on a khaki background (same colors as US m81 woodland + 1 green)locally mfg2006 to presentEurope
SERBIAN REPUBLIC (2006 --)Serbian MDU 03 woodland oakleaf pattern2003 camouflage pattern; Serbian woodland puzzle patternSerbian 2003 model BDU shirt & trousers, field jacket, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Serbian Armed Forcesblack, brown, foliage green & light green shapes on a khaki background (slightly different than MDU 02)locally mfg2006 to presentEurope
SERBIAN REPUBLIC (2006 --)Serbian M07 temperate digital patternnew style combat shirt & trousers, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover, LBEin general service with Serbian Armed Forcesa pixelated pattern of black, russet brown, dark & light olive green on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg2007 to presentEurope
SERBIAN REPUBLIC (2006 --)Serbian M07 desert digital patternnew style combat shirt & trousers, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover, LBEin general service with Serbian Armed Forcesa pixelated pattern of russet brown & tan on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg2007 to presentEurope
SIERRA LEONEChinese lizard patternFrench lizard pattern variantFrench F1 style uniform, field capin service with Sierra Leone Army (SLA)crude copy of French lizard with thicker, less-defined stripesChinese mfg for exportcirca mid-1990s to present eraAfrica
SIERRA LEONESLA DPM patternBritish DPM variant patternBDU style uniform, field capin general service with Sierra Leone Army (SLA)black, brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a golden-khaki backgroundAsian mfgcirca mid-1990s to present eraAfrica
SIERRA LEONEUS m81 woodland pattern (copy)US woodland patternBDU style uniformin service with SLA and insurgent unitsstandard US m81 woodland patternAsian mfgcirca mid-1990s to present eraAfrica
SIERRA LEONECommercial tiger stripe patternUS jungle style uniform, M65 field jacket, boonie hatin general service with Sierra Leone Army (SLA)horizontal stripes of black, light brown & olive green on a khaki backgroundAsian mfgcirca mid-1990s to present eraAfrica
SIERRA LEONESLA dark leaf patternlocal-style uniform & field capin general service with Sierra Leone Army (SLA)black, dark brown & dark olive green leaf shapes on a light olive green baseAsian mfglate 1990s to present eraAfrica
SINGAPORESingapore vertical lizard patternCommandos vertical stripe patternlocal-style & US jungle style uniforms, boonie hatworn by Army Commandosthick vertical stripes of black, light brown and foliage green on a pale tan or light green backgroundHong Kong mfg (pattern was reputedly designed in Israel)circa 1970s to 1980sAsia
SINGAPORESAF leaf patternSAF ERDL patternUS 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 documentedAsian mfg for SAF1980s to presentAsia
SINGAPOREBritish S95 DPM patternlocal-style uniform & field capin service with the Singapore Police Force Gurkha unitsstandard British S95 DPM patternAsian mfg current eraAsia
SINGAPOREcommercial desert tiger stripe patternUS BDU uniformworn by small Singaporean contingent to Afghanistan (ISAF)horizontal stripes of dark brown, golden brown & beige on a sandy backgrounddeveloped by TS Products - uniforms made in USA or Asiacirca 2006-7Asia
SINGAPORESAF temperate digital patternSAF pixelised camouflage patternBDU style uniformin general service with Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)a pixelated pattern of black, foliage green and moss green on a brown baseAsian mfgcirca 2009Asia
SINGAPORESAF desert digital patternSAF pixelised desert camouflage patternBDU style uniformworn by small Singaporean contingent to Afghanistan (ISAF)a pixelated pattern of dark brown & tan on a sandy background?Asian mfgcirca 2009Asia
SLOVAKIACzech vz 95 leaf patternparka, jacket, trousers, field cap, boonie hat, LBEworn by early Slovakian Armed ForcesERDL-type leaf shapes in black, grey-green & olive green on pale green backgroundCzech mfg1992 to 1994Europe
SLOVAKIASlovakian woodland patternSlovakian four-color temperate patternfield jacket, shirt, trousers, field cap, boonie hat, helmet cover, tactical vestin general service with Slovakian Armed Forcesblack, brown & foliage green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1995 to presentEurope
SLOVAKIASlovakian desert patternCzech desert pattern variantfield jacket, shirt, trousers, boonie hat, helmet coverin service with Slovakian troops deployed to desert regionsmedium brown shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg1995 to presentEurope
SLOVAKIASlovakian digital woodland patternSlovakian ACU-style combat shirt & trousers, field capdeveloped for general issue to Slovakian Armed Forcesa pixelated pattern of brown, dark green & khaki on an olive green fieldlocally mfg2007 to presentEurope
SLOVAKIASlovakian digital desert patternSlovakian ACU-style combat shirt & trousers, field capdeveloped for service with Slovakian Armed Forces serving in desert regionsa pixelated pattern of mid-brown & beige on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg2008 to presentEurope
SLOVENIASlovenian M91 oakleaf patternSlovenian woodland pattern; brown oakleaf pattern; grey oakleaf patternM91 field jacket, combat shirt, trousers, insulated vest, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Slovenian Armed Forcesbased on the original JNA M89 drawings, the pattern has black, reddish-brown and olive green oakleaf shapes on a field grey backgroundlocally mfg1991 to presentEurope
SLOVENIABulgarian Mk3 splinter pattern3rd pattern Bulgarian splinterBulgarian winter jacket & trousers, insulated vestbriefly in service with early Slovenian Armed Forcesgreen and brown splinter shapes on pale green background w/wavy rain straitsex-Bulgarian surpluscirca 1990-92?Europe
SLOVENIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU uniform & PASGT helmet coverbriefly in service with 1st Special Brigade Morisstandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surplus (possibly ex-Croatian surlpus)circa 1991-92Europe
SLOVENIABritish tropical DPM patternBritish tropical uniformbriefly in service with 1st Special Brigade Morisstandard British tropical pattern DPM (1980s era)ex-UK surpluscirca 1991-92Europe
SLOVENIACzech five-color desert patternCzech splatter desert patternCzech uniform, boonie hat, field cap, bootsreputedly 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 backgroundCzech mfgcirca 2004?Europe
SLOVENIAUS tricolor desert patternUS BDU uniform, patrol cap, boonie hatworn by first Slovenian contingent to Afghanistan (ISAF)standard US tricolor desert patternex-USA surpluscirca 2004Europe
SLOVENIASlovenian M91 desert oakleaf patternBDU style shirt, trousers, field capin service with Slovenian Armed Forces serving in desert regionsreddish-brown, olive tan & light tan oakleaf shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg2005 to presentEurope
SLOVENIASlovenian MulticamSLOCAM; Multicam-hybridcombat smock, trousers (other items probable)in limited service with Slovenian Armed forces special operations and UN peacekeeping troopsheavily influenced by Crye Multicam, but with a different color schemelocally mfgcurrent eraEurope
SOMALIAEgyptian rocks patternEgyptian plane-tree patternEgyptian reversible and non-reversible shirts & trousersin service with some units of Somalian Armygreen and ochre spots on a reddish-brown or sandy backgroundEgyptian mfg or locally-mfg from imported clothearly 1980sAfrica
SOMALIAPakistani arid brushstroke patternPakistani brushstrokelocal-style combat shirt, trousers & field capin service with Somalian Armybrown & dark olive green brush strokes on a sandy-tan basePakistani mfg or locally mfg from imported clothcirca 1980sAfrica
SOMALIAIraqi brushstroke patterntan brushstroke patternlocal-style shirt & trousers, one-piece jumpsuits (?)in service with Somalian Armyheavy, overlapping brushstrokes of dark green and brown on a tan backgroundAsian mfg or locally mfg from imported clothcirca 1980sAfrica
SOMALIAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternUS BDU & local-style uniformsin service with Somalian Armystandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surplus & locally mfg from imported clothcirca 1980sAfrica
SOMALIAEgyptian sparse desert patternEgyptian scrambled eggs desert (sparse)Egyptian uniformin service with Somalian Armysparse dark brown, light olive & tan shapes on a sandy background (green and grey background variants are known)Egyptian mfg or locally-mfg from imported clothlate 1980s or early 1990sAfrica
SOMALIASomalian woodland patternm81 woodland pattern variantlocal-style & BDU style uniforms, field capsin general service with Somalian Armyblack, reddish-brown & olive green woodland shapes on a sandy background - several variations are documentedAsian mfg or locally mfg from imported cloth1990s to current eraAfrica
SOMALIAUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternBDU style uniform, field capin service with Somalian Armystandard US six-color desert patternAsian mfg or locally mfg from imported clothcurrent eraAfrica
SOMALIAUS tricolor desert patternBDU style uniform, field capin service with Somalian Armystandard US tricolor desert patternAsian mfg or locally mfg from imported clothcurrent eraAfrica
SOMALIASomalian two-color desert patternBDU style uniform, field capin service with Somalian Armydense brown blotch shapes on a sandy backgroundAsian mfg or locally mfg from imported clothcurrent eraAfrica
SOMALIASomalian arid woodland patternBDU style uniform, field capin service with Somalian Armyblack, brown & light olive green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundAsian or locally-mfg from imported cloth - may possibly be bleached or faded m81 woodland, but number of consistent photos suggest otherwisecirca 2007 to presentAfrica
SOMALIASyrian leaf patternSyrian ERDL pattern variantBDU style uniform, field capin service with Somalian Armed Forcesblack, greenish-brown & olive green leaf shapes on a khaki background - some variability is documentedunknown mfgcurrent eraAfrica
SOUTH AFRICASADF nutria patternSADF brown patternSADF 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 colorlocally mfgearly 1970s to late 1990sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICASouth African Police 1st patternSAP 1st patternlightweight combat shirts, combat trousers, bush jackets, one-piece coveralls, bush hat, flap caps, smock - many styles documentedin general service with South African Policegrass green and russet foliage shapes (with smudge & pinwheel pattern) on a khaki backgroundSA and Rhodesian mfg (originally designed as a commercial pattern)circa 1969 to 1972 - also worn by SWAPOL in Southwest AfricaAfrica
SOUTH AFRICASADF Hunter Group 1st patternHunter Group light blotch patternjackets, smocks, shirts, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat, swallowtail hat - several styles documentedworn by SADF Hunter Group blotches of grass green, light brown & yellow ochre on a sandy backgroundcommercially designed & mfg in South Africacirca 1968 to 1976Africa
SOUTH AFRICASADF Hunger Group 1st pattern - tricolor variantjacket - other items possible, but not documentedworn by SADF Hunter Group blotches of grass green & light brown on a sandy backgroundcommercially designed & mfg in South Africacirca 1968 to 1976Africa
SOUTH AFRICASADF Hunter Group 2nd pattern (light)Hunter Group dark blotch pattern (A)jackets, smocks, shirts, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat, swallowtail hat - several styles documentedworn by SADF Hunter Group dense blotches of black, olive green & reddish brown on an olive-khaki backgroundcommercially designed & mfg in South Africacirca 1968 to 1976Africa
SOUTH AFRICASADF Hunter Group 2nd pattern (dark)Hunter Group dark blotch pattern (B)jackets, smocks, shirts, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat, swallowtail hat - several styles documentedworn by SADF Hunter Group commercially designed & mfg in South Africacirca 1968 to 1976Africa
SOUTH AFRICASADF Hunter Group four-color spot patternSADF lightweight shirt & trousers - other items possibleworn by SADF Hunter Group locally mfgcirca mid-1970sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICA32 Battalion 1st pattern32 Bn Recce Wing pattern; Recce wet season pattern32 Bn jacket, combat shirt & trousers, special purpose jacket, bush hat, swallowtail hat - possibly a one-piece jumpsuitinitially worn by 32 Bn (Recce Wing), then later adoptedy by Reconnaissance Regimenta vertical lizard-style design, with dark olive green and russet stripes on a pale green background - variation in dye lots has been documentedlocally mfgearly to mid-1970s (in production) & thereafter by ReccesAfrica
SOUTH AFRICARecce "cabbage patch" patterngroundsheet, flotation device, field equipmentused by the SADF Reconnaissance Regimentlocally mfgcirca 1970sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICASouth African Police 2nd patternSAP 2nd patternSADF 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 backgroundSA and Rhodesian mfg1973 to presentAfrica
SOUTH AFRICASouth African Railway Police patternSARP brown four-color patternSARP-issue light jacket, combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, wool beret, OTV coverin service with South African Railway Police (SARP) Special Task Forcehorizontal lizard-style pattern of black, reddish-brown and dark olive green on a nutria backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1975 to 1986Africa
SOUTH AFRICA32 Battalion summer pattern32 Bn dry season patternlight 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 Battaliona four-color lizard-style pattern of dark brown, russet & green on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1976 to 1990sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICA32 Battalion winter pattern32 Bn wet season patternlight jacket, combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, Kico cap (swallowtail), field cap, poncho/shelterin general service with SADF 32 Battaliona four-color lizard-style pattern of dark brown, nutria & green on a light brown backgroundlocally mfg1976 to 1990sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICASADF Parachute Battalion giraffe pattern (trial)Parabat two-color spot patternslangvel airborne smock & trouserstested for issue to SADF Parachute Battalions never adoptedreddish brown "giraffe" spots on a khaki backgroundlocally mfglate 1970s or early 1980s?Africa
SOUTH AFRICASADF DPM patternDPM "copy" pattern; Recce DPM patternFrench F1 style uniform, SADF-style shirt & trousers, neckflap hat, sleeping bag, tactical vests & field equipmentin service with 32 Battalion & Reccesblack, russet & bright green disruptive shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg (the pattern may be a "copy" of an existing one used in a neighboring country)circa 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICARecce copy - Cuban elm leaf patternCuban-style shirt, trousers & swallowtail cap - other items possibleworn by the Reconnaisance Regimentfaithful copy of Cuban pattern, with black and brown shadows on green background, creating elm leaf shapes - slight color difference to originallocally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify typecirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICARecce copy - Cuban/FAPLA grey lizard patternRecce copy - Angolan grey lizard patternCuban-style jacket, shirt, trousers & field cap - other items possibleworn by the Reconnaisance Regimentfaithful copy of Cuban pattern, with dark grey & brown stripes on medium grey backgroundlocally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify typecirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICARecce copy - Cuban olive green HBT patternCuban-style shirt, trousers, swallowtail hat, neckflap hat, field cap - other items possibleworn by the Reconnaisance Regimentfaithful copy of the Cuban HBT olive greenlocally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify typecirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICARecce copy - East German strichtarn patternRecce copy - East German rain patternDDR-style jacket & trousers, local-style shirts & trousers, special purpose jacket, Castro cap, neckflap cap, swallowtail cap - other items possibleworn by the Reconnaisance Regimentfaithful copy of the DDR pattern, with long brown rain straits on a greyish-green backgroundlocally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify typecirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICARecce copy - Egyptian green vertical lizard patternEgyptian-style shirt & trousers, Recce jacket, shirt, trousers, Castro cap, swallowtail cap - other items possibleworn by the Reconnaisance Regimentcopy of the Egyptian pattern, with transluscent green & russet vertical stripes on a pale green background - colors are lighter than originalslocally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify typecirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICARecce copy - French lizard patternRecce copy - Angolan green lizard patternlocal-style shirt & trousers (2 types), bush hat - other items possibleworn by the Reconnaisance Regimentfaithful copy of the French HBT lizard pattern, with horizontal stripes of dark olive green & russet on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify typecirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICARecce copy - Lebanese Blue lizard patternRecce copy - vertical blue lizardlocal-style shirt & trousers, neckflap hat, swallowtail hat, special purpose jacket - other items possibleworn by the Reconnaisance Regimentfaithful copy of the so-called "Lebanese blue" pattern, with vertical stripes of midnight blue, dark brown & green on a light olive green backgroundlocally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify typecirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICARecce copy - Libyan rhubarb patternRecce copy - Libyan blue stripe patternLibyan-style shirt, trousers, field cap - other items possibleworn by the Reconnaisance Regimentfaithful copy of the Libyan "rhubarb" pattern, with blue, green & brown stripes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify typecirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICARecce copy - Portuguese m63 vertical lizard patternRecce copy - Portuguese purple lizard patternPortuguese-style shirt & trousers, neckflap hat, swallowtail hat - other items possibleworn by the Reconnaisance Regimentcopy of the Portuguese pattern, with vertical stripes of dark green & purplish-brown on a pale green background - colors are slightly brighter than originallocally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify typecirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICARecce copy - Russian khakiRecce copy - Russian mustard greenlight BDU shirt & trousers, Panama hat - other items possibleworn by the Reconnaisance Regimentfaithful copy of the solid khaki-brown patternlocally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify typecirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICARecce copy - Tanzanian DPM patternCanadian-style combat uniform, SADF style uniform, special purpose jacket, neckflap hatworn by the Reconnaisance Regimentfaithful copy of the Canadian-designed Tanzanian DPM pattern, with faded black, reddish-brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify typecirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICARecce copy - Zimbabwe dry season patternZimbabwe-style shirt & trousers, neckflap hat - other items possibleworn by the Reconnaisance Regimentfaithful copy of the Zimbabwe pattern, with locally mfg; marked as COPY with code to identify typecirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICASADF Parachute Bn green two-color patternhelmet coverworn by the Parachute Battalions (Parabat)locally mfgcirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICASADF Parachute Bn khaki two-color patternhelmet coverworn by the Parachute Battalions (Parabat)locally mfgcirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICAMK woodland patternANC woodland patternlocal-style shirts, trousers, UK-style field capworn by Mkonto We Sizwe (Spear of the Nation) insurgentsblack, dark brown & dark green woodland shapes on a khaki-green backgroundUK mfgcirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICAChinese swirl patternMK swirl patternChinese PLA-style shirt, trousers & field capworn by Mkonto We Sizwe (Spear of the Nation) insurgentsswirling black, brown & olive green shapes on a pale green backgroundChinese mfg for exportcirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICAChinese woodland patternlightweight shirt & trousersworn by Mkonto We Sizwe (Spear of the Nation) insurgentsdark brown & olive green shapes on a khaki backgroundChinese mfg for exportcirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICAUS m81 woodland pattern (copy)Chinese m81 woodland patternBDU style shirt & trousersworn by Mkonto We Sizwe (Spear of the Nation) insurgentsfaithful copy of US m81 woodland patternChinese mfg for exportcirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICAAWB desert patternAWB three-color desert patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, beret, neckflap hatworn by the Afrikaner Weerstands Beweging (AWB) chocolate brown & tan disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICAAWB urban patternAWB two-color urban patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, neckflap hatworn by the Afrikaner Weerstands Beweging (AWB) black disruptive shapes on a grey backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICASANDF Soldier 2000 patternS2000 patternprototype 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 & fieldgeneral 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 fieldlocally mfg1993 to presentAfrica
SOUTH AFRICA - BophuthatswanaBophu dark olive green patternSADF-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, neckflap hatin general service with Bophuthatswana Defence Forcedark olive greenSouth African mfglate 1970s to mid 1980s?Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - BophuthatswanaBophu Police 1st patternPolice grasslands patternSADF-style bush jacket, shirts, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hatfirst pattern worn by Bophuthatswana Police ForceSouth African mfg1978 to 1983Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - BophuthatswanaBophu pale green patternSADF-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, neckflap hat (?)in general service with Bophuthatswana Defence Forcesolid light greenlocally mfg1980s to 1994Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - BophuthatswanaBophu Police 2nd patternPolice reeds patternSADF-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, neckflap hat, bush hatsecond pattern worn by Bophuthatswana Police Forcevertical reed shapes of dark brown, rusty orange & olive green on a khaki backgroundSouth African & Bophu mfg1983 to 1994Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - BophuthatswanaBophuthatswana DPM patternSADF-style bush jacket, shirts, trousers, ballcap, bush hat, neckflap hat, slangvel airborne smockin general service with Bophuthatswana Defence Forceblack, chocolate brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a khaki background - this version has no stippling/spotslocally mfg1990 to 1994Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - CiskeiCiskei Defence Force patternSARP brown four-color patternlocal-style bush jacket, shirts, trousers, beret, neckflap hatin general service with Ciskei Defence Forcehorizontal lizard-style pattern of black, reddish-brown and dark olive green on a nutria background - essentially the same pattern worn by the SARPSouth African mfg1990 to 1994Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - GazankuluPortuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern (red variant)Portuguese red lizard patternearly Portuguese combat shirt & trousers, bush hatearly pattern worn by Gazankulu Defence Forcevertical stripes of deep red and bright green on a pale green background - some variations documentedex-Portuguese surpluslate 1970s into 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICA - GazankuluPortuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern (red variant #2)red lizard pattern #2locally-made smocks - other items possibleearly pattern worn by Gazankulu Defence Forcevertical stripes of reddish-brown and bright green on a pale green background - two versions exist, with stripe colors alternately overlapping each otherlocally mfg from surplus Portuguese cloth, or locally-printed clothcirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICA - GazankuluGazankulu red lizard patternGazankulu vertical lizard patternSADF-style ballcap, bush hat & neckflap hat known - uniforms likelyfinal pattern worn by Gazankulu Defence Forcevertical stripes of reddish-brown and foliage green on a pale green backgroundSouth African mfgearly 1990sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICA - Ka NgwaneKa Ngwane Defence Force spot patternKangwane spot pattern; savannah spot patternSADF-style bush jacket, combat shirt, lightweight shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hatin general service with Ka Ngwane Defence Forcelarge reddish-brown and grass green spots on a sandy backgroundSouth African mfgcirca 1980s to 1994Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Kwa NdebeleKwa Ndebele Defence Force patternKwandebele brown three-color patternSADF-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat, coverallin general service with Kwa Ndebele Defence Forcedark brown & orange-tan blotches on a nutria brown backgroundSouth African mfgcirca 1980s to 1994Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Kwa ZuluKwa Zulu Defence Force spot patternKwazulu spot patternSADF-style bush jacket, lightweight shirt, combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hatin general service with Kwa Zulu Defence Forcedark olive green & ochre spots on a khaki backgroundSouth African commercial mfg - pattern unconfirmedcirca 1980s to 1994Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - Kwa ZuluKwa Zulu Police grey grasslands patternSADF-style bush jacket, lightweight shirt, combat shirt, trousers, one-piece coverall, bush hat, neckflap hatin general service with Kwa Zulu Policea foliated pattern of grass green and transluscent orange on a grey backgroundSouth African mfgcirca 1980s to 1994Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - QwaQwaQwaQwa Defence Force patternQwaQwa duck hunter spot patternbush jacket, lightweight shirt, combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hatreputedly in service with QwaQwa Defence Forcedark brown & dark green spots on a dark khaki backgroundSouth African commercial mfg - pattern unconfirmedcirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH AFRICA - TranskeiTranskei Defence Force 1st patternTranskei grasslands patternlocal-style bush jacket & trousers; combat shirt, bush hat & neckflap hat presumedearly or trial pattern worn by Transkei Defence Forcechocolate brown, maroon & green shapes on a khaki backgroundSouth African commercial mfgcirca 1976 to 1978?Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - TranskeiTranskei Defence Force 2nd patternTranskei lizard patternlocal-style bush jackets, combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat, one-piece coverallin general service with Transkei Defence Forcechocolate brown & transluscent dark green vertical stripes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1979 to 1994Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - VendaVenda Defence Force light brown patternSADF-style combat shirts, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hatin general service with Venda Defence Forcelight brown (not nutria)South African mfgcirca 1979 to 1994Africa
SOUTH AFRICA - VendaVenda Police grey lizard patternballcap; bush jacket, combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap cap presumedreputedly in service with Venda Policehorizontal stripes of olive grey & russet on a light grey background - similar to Cuban lizardSouth African mfg - pattern unconfirmedcirca 1980s to 1994Africa
SOUTH KOREASouth Korean duck hunter spot pattern (early)ROK five-color spot pattern; 1960s ROK HBT spot patternUS M58-style (ROK 1st pattern) uniform, ROK 2nd pattern uniform, ballcap, 8-point hat, helmet coverworn by ROK Marines, Special Forces and some Infantry units during Vietnam era; later worn by Military Cadet schoolsblack, brown, dark green & mid-green or olive green spots on a pale green background - black often appears as dark brown on some versionslocally mfglate-1960s to late 1980s (possibly later)Asia
SOUTH KOREASouth Korean duck hunter spot pattern (late)ROK five-color spot pattern; 1980s ROK spot patternROK 2nd pattern uniform, ballcap (?)worn primarily by Military School Cadetsblack, brown, dark green & mid-green or olive spots on a pale green, tan or khaki background - often printed on twill or synthetic clothlocally mfg1970s to 1990sAsia
SOUTH KOREAROK Special Forces swirl patternROK waves pattern; ROK noodle patternROK combat shirt & trousers, reversible SF parka, one-piece coverall, ballcap, advisor hatworn by the ROK Army Special Forcesblack, reddish-brown, olive green & grass green shapes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg - uniforms exported to Ethiopia, Guatemala, Perumid-1970s to late 1980sAsia
SOUTH KOREAROK Marines jigsaw-leaf patternMarines leopard pattern; ROK puzzle patternROK combat shirt & trousers, field jacket, 8-point capin service with ROK Marine Corpsblack, dark olive green & medium olive puzzle shapes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgmid-1970sAsia
SOUTH KOREAwhite winter patternsnow patternsmock, trousers, beret cover, pack cover (worn over combat clothing)in service with ROK Special Forcessolid whitelocally mfgcirca 1980s to presentAsia
SOUTH KOREAROK Marines turtle shell patternROK Marines geometric pattern; Marines eggshell patternROK MC combat uniforms (2 styles), 8-point cap, boonie hat, diving shortsin service with ROK Marine Corpsgeometric shapes in black, brown and dark olive green on a pale green, greenish-tan, or light olive green background - several variations are documentedlocally mfg1980 to 1991Asia
SOUTH KOREAROK Navy leaf patternROK Navy ERDL pattern variantUS jungle style uniform, field jacket, one-piece coverall, 8-point hat, boonie hatin service with ROK Navy SEAL & UDT unitsblack, brown & foliage green leaf shapes on a khaki background - essentially ERDL using woodland colorslocally mfg1980 (?) to 1984Asia
SOUTH KOREAROK 1st woodland patternROK muted m81 woodlandROK BDUs (2 styles), ballcapin service with the ROK Armyblack, medium brown & foliage green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1980-1984Asia
SOUTH KOREAROK 2nd woodland patternROK m81 woodland pattern variantROK combat shirt & trousers, ball capsecond woodland pattern of ROK Armyblack, dark brown & forest green woodland shapes on a yellowish-khaki background - some variations documented (perhaps additional sub-variants)locally mfg1984 to 1992?Asia
SOUTH KOREAMilitary Cadets green spot patternROK lime green spot patternlocal-style uniformworn by some Military School cadetsblack, dark olive, light olive & rust spots on a bright lime green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990sAsia
SOUTH KOREAMilitary Cadets ragged leaf patternlocal-style uniformworn by some Military School cadetsragged black, dark green, dark brown & ochre shapes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980s or 1990sAsia
SOUTH KOREAMilitary Cadets black & white patternslocal-style uniformworn by some Military School cadetsvarious shapes in black on a white background - shape designs vary considerablylocally mfgcirca 1980s to present?Asia
SOUTH KOREAMilitary Cadets colored patternslocal-style uniformworn by some Military School cadetsvarious shapes in colors on a white background - shape designs vary considerablylocally mfgcirca 1990s to presentAsia
SOUTH KOREAKorean m90 woodland patternROK Armed Forces woodland patternROK m90 pattern (unification) uniform, field jacket, ballcap, boonie hat, helmet coverin general service with ROK Armed Forcesblack, brown & grass green woodland shapes on a khaki background (design differs slightly from US m81 woodland)locally mfg1992 to presentAsia
SOUTH KOREAKorean m90 dark woodland patternROK m90 pattern uniform - other items possibleseems to be worn only by Special Forces, Recon and Airborne unitslocally mfgcirca 1990sAsia
SOUTH KOREAUS six-color desert pattern (copy)ROK chocolate chip desert ROK 1st desert patternUS BDU style uniform, ROK m90 (unification) pattern uniform, ballcap, boonie hatworn by ROK personnel serving in Iraq (1st GW) and with UN contingents in desert regionsstandard US six-color desert patternlocally mfgcirca 1991 to 2004Asia
SOUTH KOREANational Forest Service (?) green lizard patternROK green tiger stripe patternlocal-style uniformworn by Korean National Forest Service or non-combatant other agencyBlack, brown & forest green stripes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
SOUTH KOREAROK four-color desert patternROK 2nd desert pattern ROK m90 pattern uniform, field jacket, boonie hat, helmet coverworn by ROK personnel serving in desert regionshorizontal stripes of brown & orange on a tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2004 to presentAsia
SOUTH KOREAROK Army digital patternROK Special Warfare Command digital pattern (formerly)new style BDU shirt, trousers & boonie hatoriginally fielded by ROK Army Special Forces; now in general service with ROK Armya pixelated pattern of black, dark green and khaki on a earth-brown base - very similar to USMC MARPATlocally mfgcirca 2006 to presentAsia
SOUTH WEST AFRICASADF nutria patternSADF brown patternSADF bush jacket, shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat; SWA pullover jersey, SWA Special Forces slangvel airborne smock - other items possiblein general service with South-West Africa Territorial Force (SWATF)plain brown colorSouth Africa & Bophuthatswana mfg1980 to 1990Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICASouth African Police 2nd patternSAP 2nd patternSADF bush jacket, lightweight shirt, trousers, bush hat, neckflap hat, wool jerseyin service with South-West African Police (SWAPOL) Koevoet personnelgrass green and russet foliage shapes on a khaki backgroundSA and Rhodesian mfg1980 to 1990Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICASWA Police Koevoet olive drab patternSWAPOL olive green patternAnti-infared (AIR) uniform, bush jacket, lightweight shirt, short-sleeve combat shirt, trousers, shorts, bush hat, neckflap hatin service with South-West African Police (SWAPOL) Koevoet personnelplain olive greenSouth African mfg1980 to 1990Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICASWA Police Koevoet grasslands patternSADF-style bush jacket, lightweight shirt, combat shirt, trousers, neckflap hat, Kico hat, bush hatin service with South-West African Police (SWAPOL) Koevoet personnela horizontal pattern of russet and dark olive green on a sandy background - mild color variations are documentedSouth African mfgcirca 1980 to 1989Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICASWA Police Koevoet grasslands pattern - AIR versionbush jacket, combat shirt, short-sleeve shirt, trousersin service with South-West African Police (SWAPOL) Koevoet personnela muted version of the standard pattern, with brown and brownish-olive green stripes on a khaki backgroundSouth African mfgcirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH WEST AFRICASWA Special Forces (Recce) DPM patternSWA Special Forces arid patterncommercial jacket, shirt, trousers, shorts, bush hat, M43 cap, LBE - other items possiblebriefly in service with South-West Africa Special Forces (Recces) of the Territorial Forceblack disruptive shapes, light olive green & ochre grassy shapes on a tan backgrounda commercial pattern reputedly procured for and issued to the SWA Recceslate 1980s?Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICAFrench shelter quarter lizard patternAlgerian lizard patternshelter quarters - some field-made uniforms & hats are probablereputedly saw limited usage by South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)rust and light green horizontal brush strokes on a sandy backgroundFrench mfgcirca 1960s to 1980sAfrica
SOUTH WEST AFRICAEast European rain patternDDR rain pattern (etc), rice fleck patternlocal-style uniformsworn by SWAPOred or brown flecks on grey backgroundprobably Czech, East German or Polish origincirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH WEST AFRICACuban grey lizard patternAngolan grey lizard patternCuban field jacket, shirt, trousers, hatsin limited service with SWAPOFrench lizard-inspired pattern with brown & grey stripes on grey backgroundCuban & South Korean mfgcirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH WEST AFRICASoviet KLMK sun-ray patternsolnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) patternSoviet one and two-piece oversuitsin limited service with SWAPOjagged tan shapes on a green fieldRussian mfgcirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH WEST AFRICARhodesian black overprint brush patternlocal-style uniformin limited service with SWAPOstandard Rhodesian brushstroke pattern with an overprint design of blackBritish mfg (Contitrades)circa late 1980sAfrica
SOUTH WEST AFRICABulgarian grey branch patternlocal-style HBT shirt & trousers - hats possibleworn by SWAPOreddish-brown and ochre "branches" on a field grey background; obviously influenced by the JNA m68 MOL patternBulgarian mfg for exportcirca 1980sAfrica
SOUTH WEST AFRICAPortuguese m63 vertical lizard variantUgandan lizard; Angolan lizard; yellow lizard patternlocal-style jacket, shirt, trousers, hats - some field-made itemsworn by SWAPOvertical stripes of brown & dark green on a yellowish-khaki background - modeled after the Portuguese m63 patternAsian mfg?circa 1980sAfrica
SOUTH WEST AFRICAKenyan DPM patternSWAPO DPM patternKenyan uniformworn by SWAPO during Nine Days War periodblack, brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a yellowish-khaki backgroundKenyan mfg (may or may not have been worn by Kenyan Army)circa 1988-89Africa
SOUTH WEST AFRICASouth Korean sparse tricolor DPM patternlocal-style jacket, shirt, trousers, field capreputedly worn by SWAPOreddish-brown and mid-green disruptive shapes on a pale green backgroundSouth Korean mfg; the pattern is also believed to be worn in Rwandacirca late 1980sAfrica
SOVIET UNION - USSRM1938 amoeba pattern makirovochnyi kamuflirovannyi kostium (MKK) Soviet two-color patternhooded oversmock & trousers, one-piece oversuitin service with Russian engineers, snipers, airborne forces, forward artillery observers and reconnaissance units during WW2; sporadic usage thereafter by traineers and reservistslarge reddish-brown amoeba shapes on a light green or khaki background locally mfg1937 to 1940s (sporadic usage thereafter)Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSRM1941 leaf pattern makirovochnyi kamuflirovannyi kostium (MKK) Soviet two-color leaf print pattern; letniy kamuflyazh (summer camouflage)hooded oversmock & trousers, one-piece oversuitin service with Russian snipers, engineers and reconnaissance troopstwo versions: grass green (Spring) or grey/brown (Autumn) foliage pattern on a yellow-tan baselocally mfg; overstocks later given to Romania1941 to 1960sEurope
SOVIET UNION - USSRM1944 TTsMKK tricolor deceptive patternM1944 tricolor stairstep patternhooded oversmock & trousers, one-piece oversuitin service with Russian border, reconaissance, snipers & airborne units; sporadic usage thereafter by reservists and traineesoverlapping stairstep pattern of dark green and foliage green on a yellow-tan baselocally mfg1944 to 1970sEurope
SOVIET UNION - USSRM1944 TTsMKK tricolor deceptive pattern (trial)M1944 tricolor amoeba-stairstep patternhooded oversmock & trousers, one-piece oversuitin service with Russian border guards and reconaissance unitsoverlapping stairstep pattern of dark green and foliage green on a yellow-tan base, with overprint of russet amoeba shapeslocally mfg1945 to 1950sEurope
SOVIET UNION - USSRM1948 Type II leaf pattern (obverse)one-piece lightweight hooded coverallpresumably in service with airborne, engineer & reconnaissance troopstan leaf shapes on a bright green background - reversing to a grid-like pattern (see below)locally mfgcirca 1948Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSRM1948 Type II leaf pattern (reverse)M1948 grid patternone-piece lightweight hooded coverallpresumably in service with airborne, engineer & reconnaissance troopsthe 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 equipmentlocally mfgcirca 1948Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSRKLMK splatter patternKLMK blotch patternone-piece lightweight hooded coverall + face maskin service with Soviet airborne and reconnaissance units, as well as GRU spetsnazlarge irregular tan blotches on a green fieldlocally mfg1960 to 1970sEurope
SOVIET UNION - USSRKLMK grid pattern (reverse of splatter)one-piece lightweight hooded coverall + face maskin service with Soviet airborne and reconnaissance units, as well as GRU spetsnazirregular tan blotches on a grid-like green/tan field - this is the reverse side of the splatter patternlocally mfg1960 to 1970sEurope
SOVIET UNION - USSRKLMK sun-ray patternsolnechnye zaychiki (sun bunnies) patternone-piece lightweight hooded coverall & face mask; two-piece lightweight uniform & face mask & beret; field cap, bush hat, helmet cover; KZS "burlap" oversuitin service with Soviet KBG border, airborne reconnaissance, and saspper units, as well as GRU spetsnazjagged tan shapes on a green field - several variations documented (especially with KZS uniforms)locally mfg1969 to 1991Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSRKLMK 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 coverin service with Soviet KBG border, airborne reconnaissance, and saspper units, as well as GRU spetsnazjagged tan shapes on a grid-like green/tan field (this is the reverse side of the sun-ray pattern)locally mfg1969 to 1991Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSRPMK desert patternone-piece lightweight hooded coverall + face maskreputedly in service with special purpose forces in Afghanistan & Africagreen foliage shapes & tan jagged shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg1970 to 1980?Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSRTwo-color PV KGB spetsodezhda patterncomputer pattern; sunray patternType I & Type II field uniforms, vehicle crew uniform (unconfirmed), furazhka, panama hat, peaked hat cover, beretin service with KGB Border Guard units, MVD spetsnaz units and Internal Troopsyellowish-green or bright yellow stairstep shapes on an olive drab background - several variations are documentedlocally mfg1981 to 1991Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR1981 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - brown base3-TsV pattern; Soviet brown woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) pattern; "Mabutu" patternSoviet Type I Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunkain service with Soviet Army airborne units, GRU spetsnaz units, MVD and KGB security forces, and some ground unitsdark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown background - variability documented within production runslocally mfg1981 to 1991Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR1981 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern -green base3-TsV pattern; Soviet green woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) pattern; "Mabutu" patternSoviet Type I Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunkain service with Soviet Army airborne units, GRU spetsnaz units, MVD and KGB security forces, and some ground unitsgreenish-brown & dark green shapes on a light olive green background - variability within production runslocally mfg1981 to 1991Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSRReconnaissance woodland patternSoviet five-color special forces patternSoviet Type II Army BDU & furazhkain service with reconnaissance personnel of Army spetsnaz units, possibly othersa vertical pattern of overlapping dark green, light green, blue grey, olive green & sandy shapeslocally mfg1985 to 1991Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - brown base3-TsV pattern; Soviet brown woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) patternSoviet Type II Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunkain general service with Soviet Armed Forces, Naval Infantry, GRU spetsnaz, KGB spetsnaz, and some MVD Internal Security troopsdark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown background - variability documented within production runslocally mfg1988 to 1991Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - green base3-TsV pattern; Soviet green woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) patternSoviet Type II Army and Navy BDUs, winter uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunkain general service with Soviet Armed Forces, Naval Infantry, GRU spetsnaz, KGB spetsnaz, and some MVD Internal Security troopsgreenish-brown & dark green shapes on a light olive green background - variability within production runslocally mfg1988 to 1991Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR1988 TTsKO bi-color woodland pattern2-TsV pattern, Soviet two-color special operations patternspecial summer & winter uniforms, furazhka & ushunkain service with Army airborne & spetsnaz unitsdark olive green blotches on a khaki background - some variation documented within production runslocally mfg1989 to 1991Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR1991 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - pink base3-TsV pattern; Soviet pink woodland pattern; dubok (little oak) patternSoviet Type II Army and Navy BDUin service with Soviet Airborne & Naval Infantry unitsdark brown & medium brown shapes on a pink backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1991Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR1991 tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - bright forest variant3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" patternRussian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBEin service with some units of Soviet Armed Forcesreddish-brown and bright green oakleaf shapes on an olive green background - variations documentedlocally mfgcirca 1991Europe
SOVIET UNION - USSR1991 tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - desert mountain variant3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" patternRussian Infantry and Airborne BDU, winter BDU, furazhka, ushunka, beret, helmet cover, aviation crew uniform, LBEin service with some units of Soviet Armed Forcesreddish-brown and olive green oakleaf shapes on a khaki background - variations documentedlocally mfgcirca 1991Europe
SPAINm59 rocosos (rocky) patternSpanish brown amoeba patternM69 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 hatin service with Legion, Army paratroops, and probably Army COEblack and transluscent red & olive green amoeba shapes on a tan background with overprinted flecks of off-whitelocally mfg1960 to 1986Europe
SPAINm60 COE boscosos (woodland) patternSpanish green amoeba patternM69 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 hatin service with Army COE (Special Operations Companies), Legion BOEL, and Army Paratroopsblack and transluscent red & green amoeba shapes on a pale green background with overprinted flecks of off-whitelocally mfg1960 to 1970sEurope
SPAINm60 Marine boscosos (woodland) pattern - variantSpanish Marines green smoeba variant patternReversible poncho/shelter half, helmet coverworn by the Spanish Marinesblack, red and dark olive green amoeba shapes on a light olive green background with overprinted flecks of off-whitelocally mfg1960 to 1970sEurope
SPAINm62 EZAPAC (Air Force Zapadores) - autumn variantSpanish AF yellow splatter patternm62 airborne jacket & trousers, hood, helmet cover, scarf (a modified COE uniform is speculated)in service with Air Force Paratroops (Zapadores) and Army COElarge "splatter" groupings of reddish-brown & ochre on a light green backgroundlocally mfg1962 to 1974Europe
SPAINm62 EZAPAC (Air Force Zapadores) - spring variantSpanish AF green splatter patternm62 airborne jacket & trousers, hood, helmet cover, scarf (a modified COE uniform is speculated)in service with Air Force Paratroops (Zapadores) and Army COElarge "splatter" groupings of reddish-brown & moss green on a light grey backgroundlocally mfg1962 to 1974Europe
SPAINCOE boscosos pattern - dark variantSpanish dark green amoeba patternM69 Infantry model shirt & trousers variantunknown, but probably in service with COE - undocumented usageblack, dark olive green and dark ochre amoeba shapes on a pale green background with overprinteed flecks of off-whitelocally mfgcirca 1960s?Europe
SPAINSpanish 1964 LBE patternSpanish 1st webbing patternMauser and CETME load-bearing system (belt, suspenders, magazine pouches, bayonet frog)presumably in service with COE, airborne & Marine unitsblotches of black, maroon, ochre & green on olive green webbinglocally mfgcirca 1964 to ?Europe
SPAINm70 Marine rocosos (rocky) pattern - variantSpanish Marines brown smoeba variant patternReversible poncho/shelter half, helmet coverworn by the Spanish Marinesdark red, dark green and olive green amoeba shapes on a pinkish-tan background with overprinted flecks of off-whitelocally mfg1960 to 1970sEurope
SPAINSpanish dark amoeba tent patterncanvas tent & carry bagsuncertain, but probably intended for Army COEdark reddish-brown, dark green & lime green on an ochre backgroundlocally mfgunknownEurope
SPAINm70 frogskin patternSpanish large green spot patternfield tentuncertain, but probably intended for Army COElarge olive green & tan spots on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1970s to 1990Europe
SPAINm75 Legion árido (desert) patternTercios Sahariano pattern; Spanish desert amoeba patternLegion infantry uniform, COE Infantry uniform (?), field cap, siroquera in service with Legion in North Africa, possibly with Army COE as wellrusset, lime green & ochre amoeba shapes on a sandy background with overprint of pale yellow fleckslocally mfg1975 to 1977Europe
SPAINm80 frogskin patternsSpanish large green spot variant patternsreversible 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 troopsdark olive green & ochre spots on a light OG background; also dark olive green & reddish brown spots on light OG - several tint variations are documentedlocally mfgcirca 1980 to 1990Europe
SPAIN2nd (amoeba) LBE patternSpanish 2nd webbing patternCETME nylon load-bearing system (belt, suspenders, magazine pouches, pistol holsters, canteen pouch, map casepresumably in service with COE, airborne & Marine unitsreddish brown & grass green amoeba shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgunknownEurope
SPAINSpanish camuflaje de los puntos (points pattern)Spanish fleck camouflagelightweight shirt, trousers & swallowtail hatreputedly in service with BRIPAC (Airborne Brigade) and Legion BOEL - may have been a trial uniformblack, dark green & dark olive green spots on a yellow-tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980sEurope
SPAINm82 leaf patternSpanish woodland-leaf patternInfantry 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, tactin general service with all branches of Spanish Armed Forcesblack, brown & forest green leaf shapes on a khaki-green backgroundlocally mfg1982 to presentEurope
SPAINm86 Legion boscosos (woodland) patternSpanish Legion 3rd pattern amoebaInfantry model shirt & trousers, BOEL variant uniform, zippered jacket, field equipmentin service with Legion, particularly BOELblack, dark green & olive green or dark ochre amoeba shapes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980sEurope
SPAINm90 camuflaje árido (desert) patternSpanish six-color desert; Spanish chocolate chip desert patternInfantry model uniform, Air Force uniform, Army ripstop tropical uniform, field cap, boonie hat, siroquera, full load-bearing system, tactical vestsin general service with Spanish Army, Legion & Air Forceblack & white "chips" over medium brown, light brown & tan shapes on a sandy background - reduced in size by about 20% from US original patternlocally mfg1990 to presentEurope
SPAINSpanish mountain troops snow pattern3-D white winter patternhooded oversmock & trousers (worn over combat clothing)in service with Mountain troops and special operations personnel working in snow conditionssolid white cloth uniform with white "frill" affixed overalllocally mfgunknownEurope
SPAINm02 leaf patternSpanish 2nd pattern woodland-leafInfantry uniform, Marines uniform, boonie hat, field cap, Marine hat, helmet cover, field equipmentin general service with all branches of Spanish Armed Forcesblack, brown & olive green leaf shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg2002 to presentEurope
SPAINm03 Marines four-color desert patternSpanish Marines desert patternMarine uniform, boonie hatin service with Spanish Marines and Air Force Paratroops (EZPAC)a four-color pattern of russet, beige, and sand leaf shapes on a tan backgroundlocally mfg2003 to presentEurope
SPAINm09 Army pixelado woodland patternSpanish Army pixelated woodlandModern style combat uniform, boonie hat, field capin service with Spanish ArmyMulticam-influenced pattern, with black, olive green, reddish-brown and small khaki patches on a moss green backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraEurope
SPAINm09 Army pixelado deserto patternSpanish Army pixelated desertModern style combat uniform, boonie hat, field capin service with Spanish ArmyMulticam-influenced pattern, with medium brown & sand patches on a tan backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraEurope
SRI LANKABritish 85 DPM patternBritish tropical DPM patternBritish tropical uniform & tropical uniform copyin service with Police Special Task Forceblack, brown & green disruptive shapes on a khaki background - some color variations documentedBritish & Sri Lankan mfgcirca mid-1980s to presentAsia
SRI LANKAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniform, patrol capin general service Sri Lankan Armystandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surplus, Pakistan & Sri Lankan mfg (some from US fabric)current eraAsia
SRI LANKALTTE cactus patternTamil tigers patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, hood, field capworn 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 documenteduncertain, possibly Pakistani mfg?circa 1990s to presentAsia
SRI LANKAPolice dark tiger stripe patternUS jungle style uniformworn by Instructors of the Police Special Task Force (STF)heavy horizontal stripes of black, brown & dark olive green on a khaki backgroundThai or Chinese mfgcirca 2006 to presentAsia
SRI LANKALTTE light blue cactus patternAir Tigers patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, field capworn by the Air Force element of the LTTE (Air Tigers)horizontal stripes of turquoise & blue-green with "spines" along edge, on a pale blue backgrounduncertain, possibly Pakistani mfg?circa 2007 to presentAsia
SRI LANKALTTE grey cactus patternSea Tigers patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, field capworn by the Naval Force element of the LTTE (Sea Tigers)horizontal stripes of dark & medium grey with "spines" along edge, on a light grey backgrounduncertain, possibly Pakistani mfg?circa 2007 to presentAsia
SRI LANKALTTE blue cactus patternSea Tigers patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, field capworn by the Naval Force element of the LTTE (Sea Tigers)horizontal stripes of dark & medium grey with "spines" along edge, on a light grey backgrounduncertain, possibly Pakistani mfg?circa 2007 to presentAsia
SRI LANKASri Lanka Air Force blue woodland patternBDU style uniformin service with Sri Lankan Air Forcevariation of woodland pattern with eagle logo embedded into designlocally mfg (from imported cloth?)current eraAsia
SRI LANKASri Lanka Navy woodland patternBDU style uniformin service with Sri Lankan Navyblack, brown & grass green woodland shapes on a khaki-tan background - SLN anchor logo embedded into patternlocally mfg (from Indonesian cloth)current eraAsia
SRI LANKASri Lanka Navy digital patternBDU style uniformworn by SLN Special Boat Squadron - may be standardizeda digital pattern of black, brown & grass green on a khaki-tan backgroundlocally mfg?2009 to presentAsia
SRPSKA REPUBLICYugoslavian (JNA) green tiger stripe patternMUP green lizard patternJNA & local-style field jackets (several types), light jacket, combat shirt, trousers, hats, one-piece jumpsuitin general service with VRS (Bosnian Serb Army)horizontal stripes of reddish-brown and dark olive green on a light olive backgroundex-JNA/VJ surplus1991-95Europe
SRPSKA REPUBLICYugoslavian (JNA) m89 oakleaf patternm89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland patternJNA 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 vestsin general service with VRS (Bosnian Serb Army)black, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - some variation is documentedex-JNA/VJ surplus1991-95Europe
SRPSKA REPUBLICMUP blue-grey oakleaf patternMUP blue-grey puzzle patternMUP field jacket, combat shirt, trousers, hatin service with combat elements of the Bosnian Serb Policeblack, blue-grey, grey & light brown puzzle shapes on a light grey backgroundex-MUP surplus1992-95Europe
SRPSKA REPUBLICMUP blue lizard patternMUP blue tiger stripe patternMUP field jackets (several styles), combat shirt, trousers, hats, one-piece jumpsuitin service with Bosnian Serb Police Special Police Detachmentsoverlapping horizontal stripes of blue or purple & brownish-blue on a blue or lavender baseex-MUP surplus1992-95Europe
SUDANEgyptian rocks patternEgyptian plane-tree patternEgyptian reversible & non-reversible uniformpresumably worn by Airborne and Commando unitsgreen and ochre spots on a reddish-brown or sandy backgroundEgyptian mfg or locally mfg from Egyptian clothcirca 1980sAfrica
SUDANEgyptian sand patternEgyptian 2-color desertEgyptian reversible & non-reversible uniformpresumably worn by Airborne and Commando unitsdark brown spots on a sandy background - many variations existEgyptian mfg or locally mfg from Egyptian clothcirca 1980sAfrica
SUDANFrench lizard pattern (copy)French F1 style uniformpresumably worn by Airborne and Commando units; also in service with SPLArusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a pale green backgroundSouth Korean mfg for exportcirca 1980sAfrica
SUDANPortuguese m63 vertical lizard pattern (copy)Sudanese vertical lizard pattern; purple lizard patternlocal-style uniform & field capworn by Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA)vertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a pale green backgroundAsian mfgearly 1990sAfrica
SUDANSPLA woodland patternlocal-style uniform & field capworn by Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA)black, reddish-brown & olive green rounded woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfg - design may be Chinese in origincirca 1990sAfrica
SUDANSudanese Army woodland patternlocal-style uniform & field capin general service with Sudanese Armyblack, rust and grass green rounded woodland shapes on a khaki-tan backgroundpresumably Chinese in origincirca 1990s to presentAfrica
SUDANUS six-color desert pattern (copy)US chocolate chip desert patternBDU style uniformin service with Sudanese Army and limited use by JEMstandard US six-color desert patternprobably Egyptian mfg1990s to presentAfrica
SUDANUS m81 woodland pattern variantlocal-style uniform & field capin service with Sudanese Armyblack, dark reddish-brown & olive green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundprobably Egyptian mfgmid-2000sAfrica
SUDANSudanese Police blue leaf patternSudanese Police urban leaf patternlocal-style uniform & field capin service with Sudanese Policeblack, grey & blue-grey leaf shapes on a light blue backgroundpossibly Chinese mfgcirca 2007 to presentAfrica
SUDANUS tricolor desert patternBDU style uniformin service with Sudanese Armystandard US tricolor desert patternAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
SUDANJordanian Special Forces patternbrown amoebas patternJordanian BDUin service with Sudanese Army Airborne & Presidential Guardsblack, green, russet and mauve amoebic shapes on a dark pink backgroundChinese mfg (via Jordan?)circa 2008 to presentAfrica
SUDANTwo color desert patternBDU style uniformin service with Sudanese Armylarge khaki disruptive shapes on a sand backgroundpresumably Chinese in origincurrent eraAfrica
SURINAMEUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniform, boonie hatin general service with Suriname National Armystandard US m81 woodland pattern, with some color variabilitypossibly Chinese mfg1990s to presentSouth America
SWAZILANDSwazi DPM pattern Umbutfo DPM patternlocal-style field jacket, combat shirt, trousers, hatin general service with Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Forceblack, brown & grass green disruptive shapes on a khaki background (similar to Indonesian DPM)Asian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
SWAZILANDSwaziland Royal Squadron purple DPM patternlocal-style airborne smock, field jacket, shirt, trousers, patrol capreputedly worn by the Royal Squadron (King's Bodyguard)black, light purple, & medium blue disruptive shapes on a pale blue backgroundprobably South African mfgcirca 1980s or 1990sAfrica
SWEDENWW2 vehicle cover patterncanvas vehicle tarpaulinin service with Swedish Armylarge amoebic blobs and small spots of dark brown, light green, field grey & orange-sand, with an overprint of black stippled blotcheslocally mfgcirca 1940sEurope
SWEDENSwedish winter patternSwedish snow patternWW2 3/4 parka & hat cover; 1960s & current issue hooded oversmock & trousers (worn over combat clothing)in general service with Swedish Armywhite & off-white (varies with uniform)locally mfg1940s to presentEurope
SWEDENSwedish four-color shelter patternGerman zeltbahn-type poncho/shelter combinationin general service with Swedish Armylarge, non-overlapping patches of blue-green, dark brown, light brown & greylocally mfgcirca 1960s & 1970sEurope
SWEDENBarracuda temperate splinter-spots patternSwedish trial patternM59 field uniformtested by elements of Swedish Army - never adopteddark green, light olive green & pale green splinter shapes with an overprinted pattern of circular spots in dark green, light olive green, pale green & orange-tanmade by Saab Barracuda (Sweden)circa late 1970s/early 1980sEurope
SWEDENBarracuda winter splinter-spots patternSwedish trial winter patternM59 field uniform or simple test fabrictested by elements of Swedish Army - never adoptedblack, white & pale grey splinter shapes with an overprint pattern of circle-spots in black, white, pale grey & orange-tanmade by Saab Barracuda (Sweden)circa late 1970s/early 1980sEurope
SWEDENM90 splinter patternSwedish splinter patternM90F field uniform, helmet cover, field cap, M90P vehicle crew uniform, M90H helicopter crew uniform, M90L tropical uniform, boonie hat, field equipmentin general service with Swedish Armed Forcesdark green, dark olive green & moss green splinter shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1989 to presentEurope
SWEDENSwedish Army netting patternBarracuda vehicle netting patternvarious sized vehicle & personal camouflage netsin general service with Swedish Armed Forcesdark green, dark olive green & moss green shapes on textured nettinglocally mfgcirca 1990s to presentEurope
SWEDENDanish M/84 patternDanish flecktarn patternDanish M/84 uniform, boonie hat, field equipmentin service with Swedish Police Service Nationella Insatsstyrkan (National Task Force)a tricolor pattern of black & olive green spots on a pale green backgroundex-Danish surpluscirca 1990s to ?Europe
SWEDENM90K desert patternSwedish desert splinter pattern; ÖkenkammoM90K desert smock, shirt, trousers, boonie hat, helmet cover, Goretex uniform, commercial itemsin service with Swedish contingents serving in desert regions (ISAF, etc)reddish-brown, grey-brown & beige splinter shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2004 to presentEurope
SWEDENM90S (?) snow patternSwedish winter splinter patternGoretex parka & overtrouserstested by the Swedish Armed Forces - not adoptedgrey & off-white splinter shapes on a white backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2000sEurope
SWITZERLANDZelteinheiten 1901 patternSwiss splittermuster pattern; Swiss splinter patternrectangular shelter half (double sided)in general service with Swiss Armed Forceslarge brown & grass green splinter shapes on a pale green background with full overprint of green rain straits - reverse side has faint yellow dot underprintlocally mfgcirca 1938 to 1955Europe
SWITZERLANDSwiss M1918 helmet cover pattern (obverse)Swiss helmet cover splinter pattern; Swiss splittermuster helmet coverreversible M1918/66 helmet coverin service with Swiss Armed Forcesbrown, mauve, moss green & grey-brown splinter shapes with an overprint of thick dark grey rain straits - reverses to an airbrush patternlocally mfg1944 to 1957 (or later)Europe
SWITZERLANDSwiss M1918 helmet cover pattern (reverse)Swiss helmet cover airbrush pattern; Swiss marsh patternreversible M1918/66 helmet coverin service with Swiss Armed Forcesairbrushed pattern in dark green, reddish-tan & ochre with few distinctive shapes - reverses to a splinter patternlocally mfg1944 to 1957 (or later)Europe
SWITZERLANDTASS 57 or TAZ 57 patternM57 Alpenflage; Swiss leibermuster patternTAZ 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 capin general service with Swiss Armed Forcesmottled 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 fabriclocally mfg1957 to 1992Europe
SWITZERLANDblue Alpenflagealpenflage shelter patterntrapezoidal shelter half, carry bag/hood & tent pole bagin general service with Swiss Armed Forcesmottled shapes in black, bright red, dark red & blue-green with smaller flecks of grey/white on a light blue backgroundlocally mfg1957 to 1960sEurope
SWITZERLANDgreen Alpenflagealpenflage helmet cover patternM1918/66 helmet coverin service with Swiss Armed Forcesmottled shapes in black, dark green & dark red, with smaller flecks of pale green/white on a lichen green backgroundlocally mfg1957 to 1960s ?Europe
SWITZERLANDochre Alpenflagealpenflage poncho patternwaterproof plastic ponchoin general service with Swiss Armed Forcesmottled shapes in black, scarlet & olive green, with smaller flecks of white on a dark ochre backgroundlocally mfg1957 to 1992Europe
SWITZERLANDtrial shelter patterncanvas shelter & tent pole bagstrial pattern - never adoptedfoliated design with brown & grass green branches & leaf shapes on a grey-tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1970s?Europe
SWITZERLANDtrial Alpenflage patternunknowntrial pattern - never adoptedmottled shapes in brown, dark green & dark ochre on a grass green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1970sEurope
SWITZERLANDTASS 90 or TAZ 90 patternM92 pattern; woodland alpenflageTAZ 90 light jacket & trousers, tropical short-sleeve shirt, field cap, ballistic helmet cover, panzerkombi AFV coverallsin general service with Swiss Armed Forcesmottled shapes of black, brown & grass green on a dark khaki background - using essentiall the same drawings as the M57locally mfg1990 to presentEurope
SWITZERLANDTASS 90 or TAZ 90 desert patternM92 desert patternTAZ 90 light jacket & trousers, tropical short-sleeve shirt, field cap, ballistic helmet coverin service with Swiss Special Forces (AAD-10) serving in desert regionsmottled shapes of reddish-brown, tan, and pale green on a sandy background - using same drawings as standard M90locally mfgcirca 2008 to presentEurope
SYRIAwinter snow patterninsulated winter snow suitin service with Syrian troops operating around border region with Golan Heightssolid whitelocally mfg (?)circa 1970sMiddle East
SYRIAPakistani arid brushstroke patternlocal-style shirt & trousersin service with some Syrian elite units (Commandos & Paratroops)reddish brown & olive green brush strokes on a khaki baseSyrian mfg (from Pakistani cloth?)circa 1970s & early 1980sMiddle East
SYRIASyrian orange lizard patternSyrian French lizard pattern (copy)local-style jacket, shirts, trousers & hatin 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 documentedlocally mfg1970s to 1980sMiddle East
SYRIASyrian vertical lizard patterngreen vertical lizard patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capin service with some Syrian elite units (Commandos & Paratroops)vertical stripes of brown and dark green on a pale green background - some variations likelylocally 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 1990s1970s to 1980sMiddle East
SYRIASyrian spot patternSyrian blotch patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capin service with Syrian elite units, possibly just the Saraya ad-Difa Defence Unitblotches of black & green on a sand or khaki background?locally mfgmid-1970s to early 1980s?Middle East
SYRIASyrian red lizard patternlocal 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 runslocally mfg - the pattern was probably also provided to elements of the PLOmid-1970s to 1990sMiddle East
SYRIASyrian pink woodland patternPink panther pattern; pink leaf patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & field capuncertain, but probably worn by elite Military Police or Security Forcesblack and reddish-brown woodland shapes on a dark pink backgroundlocally mfg1980s to 1990s?Middle East
SYRIASyrian leaf patternSyrian ERDL pattern variantlocal-style shirts, trousers & field capsin general service with Syrian Armed Forcesblack, greenish-brown & olive green leaf shapes on a khaki background - some variability is documentedlocally mfglate 1980s to present eraMiddle East
SYRIASyrian woodland patternSyrian leaf variant patternlocal-style shirts, trousers & field capsin general service with Syrian Armed Forcesblack, brown & forest green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s to presentMiddle East
TAIWANROC Marines tiger stripe pattern (early)ROCMC early patternlocal-style uniform, 8-point cover, helmet coverworn 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 backgroundlocally mfg - first three generations of this pattern (1&2 HBT, 3 poly-cotton) cam be grouped together1978 to 1988Asia
TAIWANROC Marines tiger stripe pattern (late)ROCMC late patternlocal-style & BDU style uniform, 8-point cover, boonie hat, helmet coverworn 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 backgroundlocally mfg - at least three generations of uniform in this pattern are documented1988 to presentAsia
TAIWANROC helmet cover patternBuddha Ji Gong helmet patternM1 paratrooper's helmet coversworn by ROC Armyhand-sewn cover from pieces of blue, olive green & khaki clothlocally mfgcirca 1980s to 1990sAsia
TAIWANSpecial Forces green tiger stripe patternlowlands tiger stripe pattern; jungle tiger stripelocal-style HBT shirt & trousersworn by Airborne & Special Forces personnelhorizontal stripes of black, brown & dark green on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca mid-1980sAsia
TAIWANSpecial Forces red tiger stripe patternhighlands tiger stripe pattern; mountain tiger stripelocal-style HBT shirt & trousersworn by Airborne & Special Forces personnelhorizontal stripes of black, reddish-brown & green on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1989-91Asia
TAIWANROC Army leaf pattern (early)ROC Army early ERDL pattern; ROC vertical ERDL patternUS jungle style uniform, patrol cap, helmet coverin general service with ROC Armybased on US ERDL design with pattern aligned vertically; the pattern has black, brown & green leaf shapes on a mustard yellow backgroundlocally mfg - first two generations of uniform were made from this cloth1991 to 1992Asia
TAIWANROC Army leaf pattern (late/standardized)ROC Army late ERDL patternUS jungle & BDU style uniforms, patrol cap, boonie hat, helmet cover, field equipmentin general service with ROC Army, Air Force and Navybased on US ERDL, the pattern has black, brown & dark green leaf shapes on a lime green background, with some variability within production runslocally mfg - there are at least six generations of ROC Army BDU produced in this standardized pattern1994 to presentAsia
TAIWANROC Special Forces tiger stripe patternlocal-style shirt & trousersin service with ROC Special Operations Command personnelhorizontal stripes of olive-brown, dark grey & forest green on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2000 to present?Asia
TAIWANROC Air Force leaf patternROC late ERDL ripstop patternBDU style shirt, trousers, patrol capin service with ROC Air Force & possibly other servicesblack, dark brown & bright green leaf shapes on an ochre backgroundlocally mfgcirca 200 to presentAsia
TAIWANROC Armed Forces digital patternTaiwan woodland digital patternmodern-style jacket & trousers, helmet cover, boonie hat, field equipmenttested by Special Operations Command personnel & reputedly to be adopted by ROCAa pixelated pattern of black, brown & lime green on a dark olive green fieldlocally mfgcirca 2007Asia
TAJIKISTANRussian MVD PFO blue tiger stripe patternspecial purpose uniform, field cap & assault vestin use with Tajik MVD OMON unitshorizontal stripes of black, dark grey & blue grey on a light grey backgroundRussian or Chinese mfg1994-5 to presentAsia
TAJIKISTANRussian Flora patternRussian-style BDU shirt, trousers & capin general service with Tajik Armed Forcesdark green and greenish-brown shapes on an olive green backgroundRussian or Chinese mfg1999/2000 to presentAsia
TAJIKISTANTajik woodland patternRussian or Chinese m81 woodland copyRussian-style BDU shirt, trousers & capin service with some units of Tajik Armed Forcesblack, chocolate brown & olive green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundRussian or Chinese mfgcurrent eraAsia
TAJIKISTANTajik green woodland patternChinese woodland pattern (?)Russian-style BDU shirt, trousers & capin general service with Tajik Armed Forcesblack, brown & forest green woodland shapes on a lime green backgroundChinese mfg (?)current eraAsia
TAJIKISTANUS tricolor desert patternBDU style uniform, local-style field capin service with some units of Tajik Border Guardsstandard US tricolor desert patternChinese mfg (?)current eraAsia
TANZANIACanadian DPM patternTanzanian early DPM patternCanadian combat uniformin general service with Tanzanian People's Defence Forceblack, brown & bright green disruptive shapes on a orange-khaki backgroundCanadian mfg for TPDFcirca 1974 to ?Africa
TANZANIAZambian DPM patternTanzanian 2nd (?) DPM patterntropical style shirt & trousers, bush hatin general service with Tanzanian People's Defence Forceblack, reddish-brown & dark olive green disruptive shapes on a tan backgroundZambian mfg for TPDFcirca 1980sAfrica
TANZANIABritish S95 DPM patternTanzanian current DPM patternBritish S95 style tropical shirt & trousers, bush hatin general serivce with Tanzanian People's Defence Forceblack, brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a yellow-tan backgroundChinese mfg for TPDFcurrent eraAfrica
TANZANIACommercial tiger stripe patternUS jungle style uniform, boonie hatin service with special Tanzanian Police unit or Zanzibar Security Forceshorizontal stripes of black, light brown & olive green on a khaki backgroundChinese mfg ?circa 2005 to presentAfrica
THAILANDThai tadpole sparse tiger stripe pattern1960s Thai tiger stripe patternUS OG 107 & jungle style uniforms, boonie hats, aviation jumpsuits & other custom garmentsin service with Thai Special Forces of this era & also by US, Australian & NZ personnel who obtained the uniforms privately from tailor shopsa 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 patternlocally mfglate 1960s (?( to 1980sAsia
THAILANDThai late war large tiger stripe patternThai late war dense tiger patternUS OG 107 & jungle style uniforms, boonie hats, aviation jumpsuits & other custom garmentsin service with Thai Special Forces of this era & also by US, Australian & NZ personnel who obtained the uniforms privately from tailor shopsan 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 backgroundlocally mfg - pattern was imported into the USA for commercial garments under "Chief" brand name after 1975circa 1973 to ?Asia
THAILANDThai wine leaf patternThai Mitchell patternUS OG 107 & jungle style uniformsin service with some units of Royal Thai Armed Forceslarge overlapping leaf shapes in dark brown, forest green & ochre with brown twigs on a tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980s?Asia
THAILANDThai Army leaf pattern (early)Thai Army ERDL pattern (early)US OG 107 & jungle style uniforms, USMC 8-point cap, beret, LBVin general service with Army Special Forces and Royal Thai Marine Corpsblack, brown & forest green leaf shapes on an olive drab or pale green background - much variability among production runslocally mfg - pattern was printed on HBT and heavy cotton sateencirca 1980sAsia
THAILANDThai Police leaf patternThai grey-green ERDL patternUS jungle style uniformin service with Border Patrol Police & possibly other unitsblack, dark green & bright olive green leaf shapes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg (heavy cotton sateen)circa 1980sAsia
THAILANDThai Army leaf pattern (1980s)Thai Army ERDL pattern (1980s)US jungle style uniformsin service with Royal Thai Army, possibly othersblack, brown & forest green leaf shapes on a yellow-tan or pale green background - considerable variability among production runslocally mfg - pattern printed on ripstop cottoncirca 1980sAsia
THAILANDThai Police vertical leaf patternThai vertical ERDL variant patternlocal-style uniformsreputedly worn by Thai Police and Border Patrol Police (BPP) unitsvertically-aligned leaf shapes in black, brown & bright olive green on a tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980sAsia
THAILANDThai brown tiger stripe patternUS jungle & BDU style uniformsin service with some elite units of Royal Thai Armed Forces & Border Policedense black, dark olive green & russet horizontal stripes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980s to present?Asia
THAILANDThai Shadowtiger patternThai dark tiger stripe patternUS jungle & BDU style uniforms, beret, boonie hatin general service with many Thai Armed Forces elite unitsdense black, very dark brown & very dark green horizontal stripes on a pale green background - some variations are documentedlocally mfg - at a distance the pattern looks almost blackmid-1980s to present eraAsia
THAILANDThai Marines woodland patternThai green woodland patternUS jungle & BDU style uniformsin general service with Thai Marine Corps, possibly othersblack, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a sea green backgroundlocally mfg - printed on twill and ripstiop cotton fabriccirca mid-1980s to presentAsia
THAILANDThai DPM patternThai green DPM patternUS jungle style uniformin service with Royal Thai Air Force Security Police, possibly other unitsblack, dark brown & dark olive green disruptive shapes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca mid-1980s to presentAsia
THAILANDThai woodland & branches patternUS jungle style uniformin service with Royal Thai Air Force Security Police, possibly other unitsvery dark brown & dark olive green amoebic blobs with overprinted black branches on a greenish-tan backgroundlocally mfg - pattern resembles Philippine Marines leaf & branch pattern circa mid-1980s to presentAsia
THAILANDThai blue leaf patternThai AF Security Police patternUS jungle style uniformin service with Royal Thai Air Force Security Policemidnight blue, dark blue & blue-brown leaf shapes on a lavender-blue backgroundlocally mfgcirca mid-1980s to presentAsia
THAILANDThai Armed Forces leaf pattern (late)Thai green ERDL pattern (late)US BDU style uniform, boonie hatin general service with Thai Armed Forces & Policeblack, chocolate brown & olive green leaf shapes on a pale green background - mild variations are documentedlocally mfg - the pattern is generally consistent, in contrast to many earlier Thai patternscirca 1990s to presentAsia
THAILANDThai woodland patternThai khaki woodlandUS jungle & BDU style uniforms, boonie hat, beret, 8-point hatin general service with Thai Armed Forcesblack, brown & forest green woodland shapes on a khaki background - some variability based on mfg and fabric typelocally mfgcirca 1990s to presentAsia
THAILANDUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternUS BDU & boonie hatin service with Thai Armed Forces personnel deployed to desert regionsstandard US six-color desert patternuncertain if locally mfg or ex-US surpluscirca 2003 to presentAsia
THAILANDThai digital leaf patternBDU style uniform, boonie hat, helmet cover, in service with some units of Thai Armya pixelated pattern of black, brown & olive green on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg2008 to presentAsia
THAILANDThai Air Force digital patternRTAF Security digital patternBDU style uniformin service with RTAF Security and Commando unitsa pixelated pattern of blue-green, grey, and russet on a sea green backgroundlocall mfg2009 to presentAsia
TOGOFrench tenue de leópard French lizard pattern; tenue de saut camouflée French F1 style uniformin service with Togolese Army paratroops, possibly other unitsrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a pale green backgroundAsian mfgcirca 1980sAfrica
TOGOUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternFrench F1 or BDU style uniformin service with some units of Togolese Army (others wear olive drab)standard US m81 woodland patternAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
TOGOPolice blue DPM patternurban DPM patternBDU style uniform & ballcapin service with Togolese Policeblack, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
TOGOTogolese digital patterndigital jungle patternFrench F1 style uniformin service with Togolese Armya digital pattern of dark brown, red earth and moss green, with small patches of tanAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
TOGOGendarmerie urban digital patternBDU style uniform & ballcapin service with Togolese Gendarmerie Nationaldigital pattern of black, dark blue & blue-grey on a pale blue backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraAfrica
TONGATongan DF woodland patternUS m81 woodland pattern variantBDU style uniform, boonie hatin service with the Tongan Defence Forceblack, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a tan backgroundunknown mfgcurrent eraOceania
TONGAUS tricolor desert patternUS BDU, boonie hatin service with Tongan Marine contingent in Iraq (OIF)standard US tricolor desert patternex-USA surpluscirca 2005-8Oceania
TRINIDAD & TOBAGOBritish DPM patternBDU style uniform, boonie hatin service with T&T Regiment (Army) & possibly also with Coast Guardblack, chocolate brown & bright olive green disruptive shapes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraCaribbean
TRINIDAD & TOBAGOUS Universal Camouflage PatternUS ACU digital patternUS ACU style uniformin service with Special Operations unitstandard US UCP patternunknown mfgcurrent eraCaribbean
TUNISIAFrench desert tenue de leópardFrench Algerian lizard pattern; French shelter lizard patternlocal-style shirt & trousers (possibly hats)in service with airborne troops (possibly others) of Tunisian Armyrust and light green horizontal brush strokes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg from original surplus French shelter fabric1960s to 1970s?Africa
TUNISIATunisian tenue de leópardTunisian red lizard pattern; Tunisian orange lizard patternlocal-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 documentedlocally mfg1980s to presentAfrica
TUNISIATunisian woodland patternUS m81 woodland pattern variantlocal-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 backgroundlocally mfg?current eraAfrica
TURKEYTurkish reversible shelter pattern - green sideTurkish reversible duck hunter patternsquare shelter half; also private production uniforms & helmet coversin service with Turkish Armed Forcesbrown spots & less distinct pinkish-tan, light olive green & tan spots on a moss green field - reverses to brown sidelocally mfg1970s to 1980sAsia
TURKEYTurkish reversible shelter pattern - brown sideTurkish reversible duck hunter patternsquare shelter half; also private production uniforms & helmet coversin service with Turkish Armed Forcesbrown spots & less distinct grey, tan & stone spots on a yellowish-sand field - reverses to green sidelocally mfg1970s to 1980sAsia
TURKEYTurkish Aegean spot patternTurkish green duck hunter patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, field jacket, field cap, helmet coverin 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 backgroundlocally mfg1970s to 1990sAsia
TURKEYTurkish leaf patternTurkish ERDL variant patternBDU style uniform, field capin 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 runslocally mfg1980s to 1990sAsia
TURKEYTurkish woodland patternTurkish pink woodland patternBDU style uniform, field capin general service with Turkish Armed Forcesblack, chocolate brown & bright green woodland shapes on a tan or pinkish-tan backgroundlocally mfg1989 to 2000sAsia
TURKEYTurkish elongated leaf patternTurkish elongated ERDL pattern; sqashed leaf patternBDU & local style uniforms, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover, LBEin general service with Turkish Armed Forceselongated horizontal leaf shapes in black, brown & greenish-khaki on an olive green fieldlocally mfg - surplus uniforms later sold to Azerbaijan & Afghanistancirca 1990sAsia
TURKEYUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniform, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover, LBEin general service with Turkish Army & Marinesfaithful copy of US m81 woodland patternlocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
TURKEYTurkish Air Force blue woodland patternBDU style uniform, field jacket, field capin general service with Turkish Air Forceblack, blue-grey & blue-brown woodland shapes on a light blue backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
TURKEYTurkish Police black woodland patternBDU style uniformin service with Police (possibly Jandarma) special operations unitsprominent black & brown shapes with olive green & greyish-green backgroundlocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
TURKEYTurkish Army Universal Digital patternlocal-style combat shirt, trousers, field jacket, field cap, helmet cover, LBEin service with some units of Turkish Army; scheduled for adoption by entire Armed Forcesa pixelated pattern of olive green & reddish brown on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg - reputedly designed for use in all regions of Turkeycirca 2008 to presentAsia
TURKMENISTANRussian 1981 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - green variant3-TsV pattern; Soviet green woodland patternRussian type II BDU, field cap, helmet cover, winter uniformin general service with Turkmen Armed Forcesgreenish-brown & dark green shapes on a light olive green background - variability within production runsRussian or Chinese mfgcirca 1991 to present?Asia
TURKMENISTANRussian 1981 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - red variant3-TsV pattern; Soviet red woodland patternRussian type II BDU, field cap,in service with some units of Turkmen Armed Forcesreddish-brown and moss green shapes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfgcirca 1991 to ?Asia
TURKMENISTANRussian 1991 tricolor dubok (little oak) pattern - desert mountain variant3-TsV pattern; Russian Armed Forces pattern; "Schofield" patternRussian BDU, field cap, helmet cover, winter uniformin general service with Turkmen Armed Forcesreddish-brown and olive green oakleaf shapes on a khaki background - variations documentedRussian or Asian mfgcirca 1991 to presentAsia
TURKMENISTANRussian Flora tricolor pattern - S137 variantgreen dominant FloraRussian BDU, field cap, helmet cover, winter uniformin general service with Turkmen Armed Forcesdark green and greenish-brown shapes on an olive green backgroundRussian or Chinese mfgcurrent eraAsia
TURKMENISTANRussian Flora tricolor pattern - S 18-1 variantarid Flora patternRussian BDU, field cap, helmet cover, winter uniformin general service with Turkmen Armed Forcesdark green and reddish-brown shapes on a sandy colored backgroundRussian or Chinese mfgcurrent eraAsia
TURKMENISTANChinese Type 97 woodland patternPLA woodland patternPLA style BDU, field capin service with some Turkmen Armed Forces personnelblack, brown and pale green woodland shapes on green backgroundChinese mfgcurrent eraAsia
TURKMENISTANUS m81 woodland pattern variantlocal style BDUworn by Turkmen Army paratroops, possibly other unitsstandard US m81 woodland patternAsian mfgcurrent eraAsia
TURKMENISTANTurkmenistan pixelated patternBDU style uniform, field cap, winter uniform (unconfirmed)in service with some units of Turkmenistan Armed Forcesa pixelated pattern of medium brown, reddish brown and dark olive green on a khaki backgroundAsian mfg2009 to presentAsia
UGANDAUgandan yellow vertical lizard patternUgandan lizard; m63 vertical lizard variantjacket, short-sleeve shirt, trousers, bush hatin service with Ugandan Armymodeled on Portuguese m63, the pattern has vertical stripes of brown & dark green on a yellowish-khaki backgroundTaiwan mfg for export (pattern also found its way to Angola, SW Africa)circa 1980s to 1990sAfrica
UGANDAUgandan dark DPM patternlocal-style uniform & bush hatin service with Ugandan ArmyAsian contract?circa 1980s?Africa
UGANDAChinese dark woodland patternNational Resistance Army patternlightweight shirt & combat trousersworn by the National Resistance Army (NRA)Chinese contractcirca 1980s to 1990sAfrica
UGANDAUgandan tricolor blotch patternlocal-style uniform & bush hatin service with Ugandan Armyblotches of dark green and brown on a lime green backgroundBelgian or Asian mfgcirca 1990sAfrica
UGANDAUgandan leaf patternBDU style shirt, trousers & bush hatin service with Ugandan Armyblack, brown & forest green leaf shapes on a tan backgroundAsian contractcurrent eraAfrica
UGANDAUgandan woodland patterndark woodland patternBDU style uniform, field cap, bush hatin general service with Ugandan Armyblack, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a greyish-olive backgroundAsian contractcurrent eraAfrica
UKRAINE1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - green baseUkrainian 3-TsV green pattern; Ukrainian brown woodland patternSoviet-style BDUs, winter uniform, officer's uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunka, helmet coverin general service with Ukrainian Armed Forcesdark brown & medium brown shapes on a pale green background - considerable variability documented within production runslocally mfg1990s to presentEurope
UKRAINE1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - brown baseUkrainian 3-TsV brown pattern; Ukrainian brown woodland patternSoviet-style BDUs, winter uniform, officer's uniform, armored crewman's uniform, summer and winter aviation uniforms, furazhka & ushunka, helmet coverin general service with Ukrainian Armed Forcesdark brown & medium brown shapes on a light brown background - considerable variability documented within production runslocally mfg1990s to presentEurope
UKRAINE1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland pattern - brown base #2Ukrainian 3-TsV brown pattern; Ukrainian brown woodland patternSoviet-style BDUs, lightweight BDU, aviation uniform, furazhka - other items possiblein service with some units of Ukrainian Armed Forces - also exported to other CIS countriesbrown & reddish-brown shapes on a light brown background - virtually identical to Soviet era 1983 TTsKO brownlocally mfg1990s to presentEurope
UKRAINE1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland - blue baseUkrainian 3-TsV blue pattern; Ukrainian MVD blue amoeba-woodlandSoviet-style BDU & winter BDU, furazhka & ushunkain service with Ukrainian MVD special units (Berkut, et al)dark blue & brown shapes on a pale blue-grey backgroundlocally mfg1990s to presentEurope
UKRAINE1988 TTsKO (tritsvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda) tricolor woodland - purple variantUkrainian 3-TsV blue pattern; Ukrainian MVD purple amoeba-woodlandSoviet-style BDU & winter BDU, furazhka & ushunkain service with Ukrainian MVD special units (Berkut, et al)black & lavender shapes on a very pale blue backgroundlocally mfgmid-1990s to presentEurope
UKRAINEUkrainian four-color blue woodland patternUkrainian MVD four-color patternSoviet-style BDU & furazhkain service with Ukrainian MVD special units (Berkut, et al)midnight blue, dark grey & blue-grey amoebic shapes on a pale blue-grey backgroundlocally mfgmid-1990s to presentEurope
UKRAINEUkrainian MVD blue woodland patternSoviet-style BDU & furazhkain service with Ukrainian MVD special units (Berkut, et al)midnight blue, dark grey & blue-grey woodland shapes on a light blue-grey backgroundlocally mfgmid-1990s to presentEurope
UKRAINEUkrainian Air Force tropical woodland patternSoviet-style BDU & furazhka,aviation uniform, kepi hatin service with some units of Ukrainian Air Forceblack, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a light olive green backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s to present ?Europe
UKRAINEUkrainian Federal Border guards woodland patternUS m81 woodland pattern variantSoviet-style BDU & furazhkain service with Ukrainian Federal Border Guardsblack, brown & forest green woodland shapes on a tan backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s to presentEurope
UKRAINEUkrainian two-color desert patternSoviet-style BDU, Panama hat, kepi hatin service with Ukrainian personnel serving in desert regionslight brown amoebic shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2003-4 to presentEurope
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)US m81 desert woodland patternThule pattern; US experimental desert patternUS BDU, M65 field jacket, local-style uniform, field capreputedly in service with UAE Forces (Abu Dhabi DF) after failed adoption by USAmid-brown, light brown & yellow-tan woodland shapes on a sandy backgroundoriginals mfg in USA - others may have been Korean mfgcirca 1980sMiddle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)UAE four-color desert DPM patternBritish four-color desert DPM; British 1st pattern desertlocal-style shirt, trousers & capin general service with UAE forcesmedium brown, light brown & beige disruptive shapes on an off-white backgroundAsian mfgearly 1990sMiddle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)British DPM patternlocal-style shirt, trousers & capin general service with UAE forcesblack, reddish-brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundAsian mfgearly 1990sMiddle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)UAE Security Forces blue DPM patternblue urban DPM pattern; purple DPM patternlocal-style & BDU style uniforms, field capsin service with UAE Federal Police special unitsblack, dark grey & lavender-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue or lavender backgroundAsian mfgearly 1990s to presentMiddle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)US six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternBDU style uniform, kepi hatin general service with UAE forcesstandard US 6-color desert patternAsian mfgcirca 1990sMiddle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)UAE Special Ops grey six-color desert patternUAE Special Ops grey chocolate chip patternBDU style uniform, M65 style field jacket, field capin service with UAE Special Forces unitsblack & white "chips" over dark grey, medium grey & beige shapes on a greyish-tan backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraMiddle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)US tricolor desert patternBDU-style uniform, kepi hat, field jacketin general service with UAE forcesstandard US tricolor desert patternAsian mfglate 1990s to present?Middle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)French Daguet desert patternFrench tricolor desert pattern; Mle 90 desertFrench F1 model jacket & trousers, kepi hatin service with some units of UAEsparse horizontal stripes of brown and tan on a sandy backgroundAsian mfglate 1990s to presentMiddle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)French CE woodland patternFrench F1 model jacket & trousers, kepi hatin service with some units of UAEblack, brown and olive green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfglate 1990s to presentMiddle East
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)UAE digital desert patternBDU style uniform, field cap, field jacketin service with UAE forcesa digital pattern of mid-brown and khaki on a sandy backgroundAsian mfgcurrent eraMiddle East
UNITED KINGDOMGhillie suit patternsYowie suit patterns; Symien sniper suit patternGhillie 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 unitsloose strips of multi-colored cloth, twine or burlap attached to a boiler suit, loose hooded jacket & trousers, or netting to appear as foliagelocally mfg (by hand)circa 1900 to present dayEurope
UNITED KINGDOMWW1 hand-painted camouflage (tents)hand-painted canvas tentsa sporadic practice of some British units during WW1brushstrokes or streaks in brown on khaki backgroundlocally mfg (by hand)circa 1914-1918Europe
UNITED KINGDOMWW1 hand-painted camouflage (sniper outfits)various types of cape and oversuitlimited use with individual snipers of some British unitsvarious styles of hand-painted blotch, spot and stripe patternlocally mfg (by hand)1914 to 1918 - probably influenced by French suitsEurope
UNITED KINGDOMAnti-gas cape patternBritish two-color patternNo. 1 Camouflaged Anti-gas capein general service with British Armed Forces early in the war - worn as camouflage by SAS operatives in North Africalarge brown or russet blotches on a khaki or sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1930s & early 1940sEurope
UNITED KINGDOMSpare disruptive patternWW2 experimental commando patternexperimental commando uniformdeveloped for use by British Commandos - never adoptedwavy patches of dark-colored cloth on a khaki or sandy backgroundUK mfg - developed by Austin Sparelate 1930s or early 1940sEurope
UNITED KINGDOMSOE jumpsuit blotch patternsone-piece specialized airborne jumpsuitsissued to personnel in Special Operations Executive (SOE) for parachuting into Europelarge blotches of green & reddish-brown on a khaki base - fabric was hand-painted using different dye batches, therefore considerable variety existedlocally mfg1940 to 1945Europe
UNITED KINGDOMDenison 1st pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 1st brushstroke pattern1942 1st pattern Denison airborne smock & officer's model Denisonworn by British Airborne units, Commandos & elements of the Special Air Servicebroad 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 exile1941 to 1944Europe
UNITED KINGDOMDenison 2nd pattern brushstrokeWW2 British 2nd brushstroke pattern1942 2nd pattern Denison airborne smock, officer's model Denison, sniper's model Denison & special officer's modelworn by British Airborne & Glider units, Commandos & elements of the Special Air Servicebroad 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 exile1944 to 1950sEurope
UNITED KINGDOM1942 windproof patternWW2 British windproof brushstroke; British "pinks"1942 windproof pullover smock & trousers, one-piece tanker suitissued 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 baselocally mfg1942 to 1970sEurope
UNITED KINGDOMWhite snow camouflageWinter camouflageHooded parka & trousers (worn over combat clothing)in service with units deployed to arctic or snowy regionssolid whitelocally mfgcirca 1940s to presentEurope
UNITED KINGDOM1959 Denison brushstroke pattern1950s British brushstroke1959 pattern Denison airborne smockin general service with British Airborne unitssparse broad vertical brushstrokes of dark green & brown on a yellowish-sand or khaki background - considerable variety has been documentedlocally mfg1959 to 1970sEurope
UNITED KINGDOMPattern 1960 DPMP60 DPM1960 pattern combat jacket & trousersin limited service with British Armed Forcesblack, chocolate brown & grass green disruptive shapes on a yellowish-khaki backgroundlocally mfg - this is the original DPM from which all later copies were descended1960 to 1970Europe
UNITED KINGDOMPattern 1968 DPMP68 DPM1968 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 coverin general service with British Armed Forcesblack, 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 runslocally mfg - DPM issued Army-wide from 19721970 to 1985Europe
UNITED KINGDOMTropical DPMTropical pattern combat shirt, trousers & bush hatin service with British personnel deployed to tropical & mild climatesblack, brown (ranging from rust to chocolate) & light green (ranging from sea to grass) disruptive shapes on a yellowish or golden tan backgroundlocally mfgmid-1970s to 1980sEurope
UNITED KINGDOMFour-color desert DPM patternBritish trial desert DPM patternTropical pattern combat shirt, trousers & bush hattested for service with British Armed Forces - never adoptedmedium brown, light brown & beige disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg - uniforms were sold to Iraq in mid-1980s, leading to development of two-color desert DPMcirca early 1980sEurope
UNITED KINGDOMPattern 1984 DPMP84 DPM1984 pattern combat jacket, trousers, airborne parachutist smock, windproof smock & trousers, helmet cover, fragmentation vest coverin general service with British Armed Forcesblack, chocolate brown & grass green disruptive shapes on a khaki background (much more standardized than the 68 pattern)locally mfg1985 to 1994Europe
UNITED KINGDOMPattern 1984 DPM (olive based variant)1984 pattern combat jacket & trousersuncertain if released for general issue or a trial/test patternblack, brown & pea green disruptive shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980sEurope
UNITED KINGDOMTwo-color desert DPM pattern (dense)British 1st gen desert DPMTropical pattern combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, helmet cover, fragmentation vest coverlimited use by British personnel deployed to 1st Gulf Wardense khaki disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990-91Europe
UNITED KINGDOMTwo-color desert DPM pattern (sparse)British 2nd gen desert DPMTropical pattern combat shirt, trousers, bush hat, helmet cover, fragmentation vest coverin general service with British personnel deployed to 1st Gulf War & slightly thereaftersparse golden-tan disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1991 to 1994Europe
UNITED KINGDOMPattern 1994 DPMP94 DPM1994 pattern combat jacket & trousersbriefly in service with British Armed Forcesblack, brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a mustard-tan background (some versions have standard 85 pattern colors)locally mfgcirca 1994-95Europe
UNITED KINGDOMPattern 1994 desert DPMP94 desert DPM1994 pattern combat jacket (& trousers?)developed for use by British Armed Forces - never adopteddense khaki disruptive shapes on a dark sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1994-95Europe
UNITED KINGDOMSoldier 95 DPMS95 DPM patternS95 pattern lightweight combat shirt, combat jacket, trousers, fleece jacket, Goretex rain jacket & trousers, soldier 2000 uniformin general service with British Armed Forcesblack, chocolate brown & bright olive green disruptive shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg - smock produced in ripstop materialcirca 1995 to presentEurope
UNITED KINGDOMSoldier 95 desert DPMS95 desert DPMS95 pattern lightweight combat shirt, combat jacket, trousers, bush hat, OTV cover, Soldier 2000 uniformin service with British Armed Forces deployed to desert regionsdense khaki disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1995 to presentEurope
UNITED KINGDOMMulticamCommercial Multicam; Crye MulticamCrye Precision Field Uniform & other gear; commercial BDUs & ACU type uniformsin 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 greenunknown sourcescurrent eraEurope
UNITED KINGDOMMulti-Terrain Pattern (MTP)UK-MTPnew 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 greenUK mfg; developed by Crye Precision (USA)2010 to presentEurope
UNITED STATES of AmericaSniper suit patternsSniper suits - hand-made by individal soldiers to personal standards (based on British Symien sniper suit - 1917)in limited service with US personnel employed as snipersloose strips of multi-colored cloth, twine or burlap attached to a loose hooded jacket & trousers in order to appear as foliagelocally mfg (by hand)circa 1917-18North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaTree-climing Observer patternstripe patternObserver suit (jacket, trousers & hood)in limited service with snipers & reconnaissance personnelwide dark stripes painted on lighter-colored fabric, intended to provide concealment while hiding in treesUS mfg at American University in WA DCcirca 1917-18North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUS M1942 spot pattern (green side)WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 jungle patternreversible 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; Armyprimarily in service with USMC personnel operating in the Pacific Theater; limited usage by US Army personnel in ETOmulti-sized spots in brown, dark green, beige & light olive green on a pale green background - reversing to tan version (below)locally mfg1942 to 1945 (limited use thereafterNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUS M1942 spot pattern (tan side)WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 beach patternreversible 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 ponchoprimarily in service with USMC personnel operating in the Pacific Theatermulti-sized spots in reddish-brown, beige & tan on a sandy background - reversing to green version (above)locally mfg1942 to 1945 (limited use thereafterNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaWW2 Parachute (spot) patterngreen spot patternparachute shrouds - field-made helmet covers & scarves were common alsoparachutes 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 backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1942 to 1980sNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaWW2 MacLaren pattern (experimental)smock, trousers & helmet covertested by US Army but never adoptedolive green spots printed over reddish-brown blotches with undefined edges, on a khaki or pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1942North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaWW2 experimental spot pattern smock, trousers & helmet covertested by US Army but never adoptedblotches of dark green, brown and ochre on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1942 (cloth later sold or donated to Netherlands)North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaWW2 experimental blotch patternone-piece coverall, smock, trousers, helmet covertested by US Army but never adoptedlarge blotches of dark brown, earth brown, beige & green on a tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1942North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaM1953 wine leaf patternUSMC standard pattern; vine leaf patternreversible shelter half (1953) and helmet cover (1959) - some tailor-made uniforms also documentedin general service with US Marines, and some US Army personnel during Vietnam Warlarge overlapping dark green, lime green & ochre leaf shapes with brown twigs on a pale green background - reverses to a tan cloud patternlocally mfg1953 to 1970sNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaM1953 clouds patternUSMC tan clouds pattern; Mitchell patternreversible shelter half (1953) and helmet cover (1959)in general service with US Marines, and some US Army personnel during Vietnam Waroverlapping dark brown, russet, beige, light brown & ochre "cloud" shapes on a tan background - reverses to a leaf patternlocally mfg1953 to 1970sNorth America
UNITED STATES of Americacommercial duck hunter patternscivilian lightweight hunting uniforms (various designs) & bush hats - some tailor-made uniformsworn by US Army Special Forces personnel during initial deployments to Vietnama four or five-color pattern of multi-sized brown, green & tan spots on khaki background - variability to colors depending on mfgUS mfg (by Sears, Woolworth, possibly others) - supplies were privately procured by DODcirca 1963 to 1966-67North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaARVN starburst patternVietnamese local-style two piece uniformsin service with some US advisor personnel to the ARVN during the Vietnam Warbrown and olive green "starburst" shapes on a khaki backgroundSouth Vietnamese mfg1963 to 1965North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaSouth Vietnamese tiger stripe patternsARVN tiger patternsvarious Standard and non-Stanard issue uniforms, garments & head dressin service with US military personnel operating in South Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia & Thailandvarious tiger patterns - see South Vietnam for descriptionslocally produced in Vietnam, Thailand, Japan & possibly elsewherecirca 1960 to 1975North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaSouth Vietnamese Beo Gam (leopard) patternARVN spot patternvarious Standard and non-Stanard issue uniforms, garments & head dressin service primarily with US Special Forces advisors deployed to South Vietnam & Laosdense dark brown, reddish-brown & olive green spots on a tan background - some variation of spot size & colors are documentedSouth Vietnamese mfgmid-1960s to 1975North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaM1948 ERDL pattern (green)green dominant ERDL; lowlands ERDL pattern; US leaf pattern1st (trial), 2nd (both poplin) & 3rd (ripstop) pattern jungle uniforms, boonie hat, poncho liner, early hot weather uniform - some tailor-made or modified uniforms are documentedin general service with USMC & limited service with Army, Navy & AF personnel during Vietnam; sporadic use by airborne, ranger & SF units through 1970smid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a lime green backgroundlocally mfgdeveloped 1948; tested 1963-67, distribution 1968 to early 1980sNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaM1948 ERDL pattern (brown)brown dominant ERDL; highlands ERDL pattern; leaf pattern3rd (ripstop) pattern jungle uniforms, boonie hatin general service with USMC & limited service with Army, Navy & AF personnel during Vietnam; sporadic use by airborne, ranger & SF units through 1970smid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a khaki-tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1968 to early 1980sNorth America
UNITED STATES of Americawinter overwhite patternUS snow patternhooded parka & overtrousers, mitten shells, helmet cover, pack cover & face maskin service with US military personnel operating in arctic or snowy regionssolid whitelocally mfgcirca 1970s to presentNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaERDL 2nd generation patterntransitional ERDL; RDF pattern; hot weather patternhot weather shirt & trousers (early BDU), USMC cap, boonie hat, M65 field jacketprimarily in service with USMC, & limited distribution to Army, USAF & USN personnelmid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1979 to 1981North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaNATO MOUT block pattern (trial)Green urban patternTemperate BDUtested by US Army in Europe - never adoptedsquares of black, brown & olive green on a light olive green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980-81North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUS six-color desert patternUS chocolate chip desert patternSF/Airborne BDU (trial 1977), Temperate BDU, boonie hat, ballcap, PASGT vest & helmet covers, pack coverin 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 & whitelocally mfg - surplus uniforms provided to many countries in Africa & South America during 1990s1981 to mid-1990s (production stopped in 1991)North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUS m81 desert woodland patternThule pattern; US experimental desert patternUS Temperate BDU, M65 field jacketreputedly tested by US Army for either desert or arctic regions - never adoptedmid-brown, light brown & yellow-tan woodland shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980sNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaM1981 woodland patternBDU pattern; M81 woodland patternTemperate 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 uniformin 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 agenciesa 60% enlarged version of the ERDL pattern, using black "branches" over organic brown & green shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1981 to present (production stopped 2005)North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUS night desert patternUS grid patternHooded 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 backgroundlocally mfg1983 to mid-1990sNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaAll-Season All-Terrain pattern (ASAT)BDU-style uniform, boonie hat, helmet covertested for the US Army by the Natick Soldier Systems Center - never adoptedvertical stripes of black & brown on a tan backgroundcommercially developed in USAmid-1980sNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaTwo-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 adopteddark grey blotches on a light grey backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1987North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUS tricolor desert patterncoffee-stain pattern; DCU patternTemperate 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 regionsbeige & earth brown horizontal waves on a sandy backgroundlocally mfg1991 to present (production stopped mid-2005)North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUrban MOUT pattern (trial)Urban T pattern; T-Block pattern; Hot Weather BDU, PASGT helmet & vest coverstested by USMC (never adopted)T-shaped black shapes over large blotches of mid-grey on a light grey backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1999North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUSMC tiger stripe pattern (2000 trial)USMC brown tiger patternMCCUU shirt, trousers, USMC cover & boonie hattested by USMC (never adopted)horizontal stripes in black, earth brown & dark green on a sparse khaki backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2001North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUSMC Woodland MARPATUSMC woodland digital patternMCCUU shirt & trousers, USMC cover, boonie hat, helmet covers, OTV cover, LBE, field equipment, ECWCS parka & trousers, poncho & reversible linerin general service with USMC & USN personnel serving with Marine unitsa pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field, with USMC EGA logo embeddedlocally mfg2001 to presentNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUSMC Desert MARPATUSMC desert digital patternMCCUU shirt & trousers, USMC cover, boonie hat, helmet covers, OTV cover, LBE, field equipment, ECWCS parka & trousers, poncho & reversible linerin general service with USMC & USN personnel serving with Marine unitsa pixelated pattern of mid-brown, light brown & beige on a sandy field, with USMC EGA logo embeddedlocally mfg2001 to presentNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUSMC Urban MARPAT (trial)USMC urban digital patternMCCUU shirt & trousers, USMC cover, boonie hat - other items possibletested for service with USMC - not yet adopteda pixelated pattern of black, slate grey & light olive green on a pale grey backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2001North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUSMC Winter MARPAT (trial)USMC winter digital pattern; USMC Disruptive Overwhite patternhooded smock & trousers - other items possibletested for service with USMC - not yet adoptedsparse patches of pixelated greys on a white backgroundlocally mfgdeveloped 2005; issued 2007 to presentNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaArmy 2002 trials pattern - Woodland all over brushtest uniform only (BDU style)tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adopteddense brushstroke pattern of black, brown & green on khakilocally mfgcirca 2002North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaArmy 2002 trials pattern - Desert all over brushtest uniform only (BDU style)tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adopteddense brushstroke pattern of dark brown, mid-brown & tan on sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2002North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaArmy 2002 trials pattern - Desert-urban all over brushtest uniform only (BDU style)tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adopteddense brushstroke pattern of mid-brown, light brown & tan on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2002North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaArmy 2002 trials pattern - Urban all over brushtest uniform only (BDU style)tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adopteddense brushstroke pattern of black, slate grey & tan on a light grey backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2002North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaArmy 2002 trials pattern - Woodland shadow linetest uniform only (BDU style)tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adoptedon an olive green field, vertical cut-out shapes with a tan filler overprinted with black & brown shapeslocally mfgcirca 2002North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaArmy 2002 trials pattern - Desert shadow linetest uniform only (BDU style)tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adoptedon a tan field, vertical cut-out shapes with a yellowish-sandy filler overprinted with olive green & dark brown shapeslocally mfgcirca 2002North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaArmy 2002 trials pattern - Desert-urban shadow linetest uniform only (BDU style)tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adoptedon a tan field, vertical cut-out shapes with a sandy filler overprinted with mid-brown & yellowish-tan shapeslocally mfgcirca 2002North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaArmy 2002 trials pattern - Urban shadow linetest uniform only (BDU style)tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adoptedon a slate grey field, vertical cut-out shapes with a sandy filler overprinted with black & tan shapeslocally mfgcirca 2002North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaArmy 2002 trials pattern - Woodland tracktest uniform only (BDU style)tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adoptedon an olive green field, khaki shapes overprinted with smaller brown & black shapeslocally mfgcirca 2002North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaArmy 2002 trials pattern - Desert tracktest uniform only (BDU style)tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adoptedon a tan field, sandy shapes overprinted with smaller olive green & black shapeslocally mfgcirca 2002North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaArmy 2002 trials pattern - Desert-urban tracktest uniform only (BDU style)tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center - never adoptedon a tan field, sandy shapes overprinted with smaller mid-brown & yellowish-tan shapeslocally mfgcirca 2002North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaArmy 2002 trials pattern - Urban tracktest uniform (BDU style) and Close Combat Uniform (CCU)tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center & 2nd phase testing with individual units - never adoptedon a slate grey field, tan shapes overprinted with light grey & black shapeslocally mfgcirca 2002North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaArmy 2002 trials pattern - ScorpionCCU Multicam patternClose Combat Uniform (CCU)tested by US Army Natick Soldier Center & 2nd phase testing with individual units - never adopteda mottled pattern employing large areas of pinkish-tan, earth brown & light olive green & smaller areas & spots of dark brown, sand & moss greenlocally mfgcirca 2002-3North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaMulticamCommercial Multicam; Crye MulticamCrye Precision Field Uniform & other gear; commercial BDUs & ACU type uniformsin 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 greenlocally mfgcirca 2002 to presentNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaDesert tiger stripe patternBDU-style uniform, boonie hat & modified uniformsin limited service with US Army Special Forces personnel operating in Afghanistan & Iraqhorizontal stripes of dark brown, golden brown & beige on a sandy backgrounddeveloped by TS Products - uniforms made in USAcirca 2002 to presentNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUSAF 2002 trials pattern - blue/grey tiger stripeMen's & Women's Improved BDU, Goretex jacket, USMC style hat, boonie hattested by USAF and rejectedhorizontal stripes of dark blue, sand & slate grey on a blue-grey fieldlocally mfg; pattern developed by TS Productscirca 2002North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUSN 2003 trials pattern - blue/grey woodland patternmodified BDU shirt & trousers, USMC style hat, patrol captested by USN and rejectedblack, navy blue & deck grey woodland shapes on a light blue backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2004-5North America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUS Army Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP)ACU pattern; Army digital pattern; ARPATArmy 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 alin general service with US Army from 2004a tricolor pixelated pattern of slate grey, desert sand & foliage greenlocally mfg2004 to presentNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaNavy Working Uniform (NWU) patternNWU blue digital patternNavy Working Uniform (NWU) shirt & trousers, patrol captested by USN in 2004-5 and approved for general service with USN in 2007a pixelated pattern of black, navy blue & deck grey on a light grey backgroundlocally mfgtrials 2004-5; official production 2008/9 to presentNorth America
UNITED STATES of AmericaUS Air Force Digital Tiger Stripe (AFDTS) patternAirman's Battle Uniform (ABU) grey tiger stripe; USAF digital tiger stripeMen's & Women's Airman's Battle Uniform (ABU), patrol cap, boonie hat, Goretex parka & trousersin general service with US Air Force personnel & fully integrated by 2011horizontal pixelated stripes of slate grey & pale grey on a light grey-green backgroundlocally mfg - modified from a pattern submitted by TS Productscirca 2007 to presentNorth America
URUGUAYM73 blotch patternM73 spot patternlocal-style shirt & trousers, field cap, M1 helmet cover - some four pocket tunics also documentedfirst worn by Uruguyan Marines; later, in general service with Uruguayan Armylarge blotches of reddish-brown & olive green with smaller spots of dark green on a light olive or khaki-green backgroundBrazilian mfg1973 to mid-1980sSouth America
URUGUAYM73 blotch pattern (light variant)M73 spot pattern (light)local-style shirt & trousers; possibly field cap & M1 helmet cover alsoless common, but in general service with Uruguayan Armylarge blotches of reddish-brown & dark green with smaller spots of lime green on a pale green backgroundBrazilian mfg1973 to mid-1980sSouth America
URUGUAYUruguayan wine leaf patternUruguayan Mitchell pattern; Uruguayan vine leaf patternpullover 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 backgroundprobably South Korean mfg for Uruguay1970s to 1980sSouth America
URUGUAYFUSNA patternUruguayan Marines patternearly twill uniform, late ripstop BDU style uniform, M65 field jacket, M1 helmet cover, field cap, M43 capin general service with FUSNA (Naval Infantry)curious-shapes in dark green, purplish-brown & sea green on a khaki backgroundBrazilian & Asian mfg for Uruguay1970s to presentSouth America
URUGUAYCoast Guard UNAPO brown spot patternFUSNA early-style uniform - field cap possibleworn by the UNAPO (Special Unit) of the Prefectura (Coast Guard)brown spots with dark brown "shadows" on a field of mottled grey & orange-tanunknown mfg - possibly Brazilian?circa 1970s?South America
URUGUAYUS m81 woodland pattern variantsBDU style uniform, M65 field jacket, field cap, M1 helmet coverin 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 documentedAsian mfg for Uruguaymid-1980s to presentSouth America
URUGUAYAir Force blue-grey woodland patternAF Security Bn grey urban woodland patternBDU uniform, M65 field jacket, field capin service with elements of the Air Force Batallòn de Seguridad Terrestre (Security Battalion) and National Air Policeblack "branches" over organic dark grey & grey-blue shapes on a pale blue backgroundBolivian mfgcirca 1990s to present?South America
URUGUAYAir Force blue woodland patternAF Security Bn blue urban woodland patternBDU uniform, M65 field jacket, field capin service with elements of the Air Force Batallòn de Seguridad Terrestre (Security Battalion) and National Air Policeblack "branches" over organic slate grey & blue-grey shapes on a pale blue backgroundAsian mfg for exportcirca 1990s to present?South America
UZBEKISTANEast German Strichmuster Felddiensanzug (line pattern)East German rain pattern; DDR strichtarn patternNVA 2nd pattern winter FDA uniform (locally modified), local mfg capsin service with some units of the Uzbek Armed Forcesstandard East German Strichmuster patternex-DDR surplus (with local modifications)circa mid-1990sAsia
UZBEKISTANUzbek 1988 TTsKO tricolor woodland patternUzbek 3-TsV pattern; Uzbek pink amoeba pattern; mountain-desert patternSoviet Type II BDU, winter uniform, officer's uniform, field caps, winter cap, ponchoin general service with Uzbek Armed Forcesreddish-brown & olive green amoebic shapes on a pinkish or orange-tan background - some mild color variations documentedRussian & Uzbek mfg1996 to presentAsia
UZBEKISTANMinistry of Interior blue reed pattern Uzbek blue shadow patternRussian-style shirt & trousers, field capin service with Ministry of Interior special troops vertical jagged stripes in black & grey on a light blue backgroundlocally mfg1998 to presentAsia
UZBEKISTANMinistry of Interior & National Guard dark green reed pattern Uzbek dark shadow patternRussian-style shirt & trousers, field capin service with National Guard special troops & some Army special troops (since 2006)vertical jagged stripes in black & dark green green on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg1998 to presentAsia
UZBEKISTANUzbek Frontier Guard patternUzbek Border Guard pattern; lime-green tricolor patternSoviet Type II BDU, winter uniform, officer's uniform, field caps, winter capin general service with Uzbek Frontier Guard (Border Guard)large organic blotches of lime green and earth brown on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2001 to presentAsia
UZBEKISTANPolice Guard arid reed patternbrown reed patternRussian-style shirt & trousers, local-style field capin service with Guard troops of the National Policevertical jagged stripes of reddish-brown & olive green on an orange-tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2003 to presentAsia
UZBEKISTANArmy grey DPM patternmountain-stone patternSoviet Type II BDU, winter uniform, officer's uniform, field caps, winter capin service with some units of the Uzbek Armed Forcesmuted black, dark grey & mid-brown disruptive shapes on a light grey backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2006 to presentAsia
UZBEKISTANArmy desert DPM patternmountain-sand patternSoviet Type II BDU & field cap, boonie hatin service with some units of the Uzbek Armed Forcesmid-brown, golden brown & yellow-tan disruptive shapes on a sandy backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2007 to presentAsia
VANUATUVPF woodland patternVanuatu olive woodland patternBDU style uniform, boonie hat, field equipmentin service with Vanuatu Police Force (VPF)black, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundpresumably Asian mfgcurrent eraOceania
VENEZUELAVenezuelan Police blue spot patternblue duck hunter patternlocal-style uniformpreviously in service with special units of the National Policelarge blotches of mid-blue overprinted with smaller royal blue spots, on a pale blue backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980s?South America
VENEZUELAVenezuelan Airborne leaf patternVenezuela ERDL variant patternlocal-style uniformspreviously in service with Airborne & Cazador units of Venezuelan Armyblack and off-white leaf shapes over large blotches of dark & light oilve greenSouth Korean mfg and locally mfg from imported clothcirca 1980s to 1994South America
VENEZUELAGuardia Nacional vertical tiger stripe patternVenezuela National Guard vertical lizard patternBDU style uniform, patrol cappreviously in service with the Guardia Nacional (National Guard)vertical stripes of black, purplish-brown & olive green on a sparse pinkish-grey baseAsian mfg and locally mfg from imported clothcirca 1980s to 1994South America
VENEZUELAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniform, patrol cappreviously in general service with Venezuelan Armed Forcesstandard US m81 woodland patternAsian mfg and locally mfg from imported cloth1994 to 2005South America
VENEZUELAVenezuelan beach patternArid woodland patternBDU style uniformthought to have been issued to Venezuelan Marines or Coast Guard for beach operationsunique design incorporating dark olive green, slate grey & khaki shapes on a sandy backgroundChinese mfg for Venezuela - not confirmedcirca 1990s to 2005South America
VENEZUELAPolice blue woodland patternBDU style uniform, patrol capin service with some units of National Policeblack, slate grey & blue grey woodland shapes on a light grey backgroundlocally mfg from imported clothcurrent eraSouth America
VENEZUELAPolice grey woodland patternBDU style uniform, patrol capin service with some units of the National Policeblack, dark grey & slate grey woodland shapes on a light grey backgroundlocally mfg from imported clothcurrent eraSouth America
VIETNAM (Republic)British 1942 windproof patternWW2 British windproof brushstrokeBritish 1942 windproof pullover smock & trousers (some modified)in service with some Vietnamese Airborne units during the French Indochina Warstandard British 1942 windproof brushstroke patternBritish mfg - donated to French government1946 to 1954Asia
VIETNAM (Republic)US M1942 spot pattern (green side)WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 jungle patternprimarily USMC P42 and P44 two-piece reversible shirts & trousers, with some other US-issue clothing, field packs, hats, & coveralls also seeing scattered servicein service with some Vietnamese Airborne units during the French Indochina Warmulti-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 governmentcirca 1950 to 1954Asia
VIETNAM (Republic)US M1942 spot pattern (tan side)WW2 reversible duck hunter pattern; frogskin pattern; King Kard; WW2 jungle patternprimarily USMC P42 and P44 two-piece reversible shirts & trousers, with some other US-issue clothing, field packs, hats, & coveralls also seeing scattered servicein service with some Vietnamese Airborne units during the French Indochina Warmulti-sized spots in reddish-brown, beige & tan on a sandy background - reversing to green version (above)USA mfg - donated to French governmentcirca 1950 to 1954Asia
VIETNAM (Republic)French tenue de leópard (leopard uniform)tenue de saut camouflée (camouflage jumpsuit); French lizard patternFrench TAP Mle 47, TAP Mle 1947/51 & TAP Mle 1947/52 airborne uniformsin service with some Vietnamese Airborne units during the French Indochina Warrusset & green horizontal brush strokes on a khaki background - much variation of colors were commonFrench mfg - this is the original "lizard" pattern from which all later derivatives were borncirca 1952 to 1954Asia
VIETNAM (Republic)Vietnamese Marine Corps Sparse tiger stripe pattern (VMS)VMC 1st tiger pattern; S?c Ran Th?y Quân L?c-Chi?nmedium-weight two-piece uniforms (2 styles)in service with the Vietnamese Marine Corpsbold black stripes over lesser brownish-drab stripes & light green trace elements, on an olive green baselocally mfg1949 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 SFbold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & dull brown with khaki-tan trace elementslocally mfg1962 to 1975Asia
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 uniformbold black stripes over a background comprising green & light brown with khaki-tan trace elementslocally mfgcirca 1962-3Asia
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 wearersin service with ARVN elite units (& US military personnel)bold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & dull brown with tan trace elementslocally mfgcirca 1962 to 1975Asia
VIETNAM (Republic)commercial duck hunter patternscivilian lightweight hunting uniforms (various designs) & bush hats - some tailor-made uniformsin 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 mfgUS & Asian mfg (by Sears, Woolworth, possibly others) - provided by US Governmentcirca 1963 to 1966-67Asia
VIETNAM (Republic)ARVN starburst patternlocal-style two piece uniformsin service with some units of the ARVN during the Vietnam Warbrown and olive green "starburst" shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1963 to 1965Asia
VIETNAM (Republic)Zig-Zag tiger stripe pattern (ZIG)S?c Ran (striped uniform)heavyweight two-piece uniforms (two known styles) & boonie hat in Asian sizesin service primarily with CIDG & other regional militia forcesbold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & brown with pale tan trace elementslocally mfg1964 to 1975Asia
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 wearersin service with the Vietnamese Marine Corps (& US advisors)bold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & olive drab brown with pea green trace elementslocally mfg1965 to 1970sAsia
VIETNAM (Republic)ARVN Airborne leaf patternUS green dominant ERDL pattern (copy)local-style uniforms (several types), bush hats, field caps, beretsin general service with ARVN Ranger & Airborne unitsmid-brown & grass green organic shapes with black "branches" on a lime green backgroundlocally mfg on sateen, poplin & ripstop cotton cloth1965 to 1975Asia
VIETNAM (Republic)ARVN Airborne brushstroke pattern - 1st typeARVN pinks pattern - 1st typelocal-style uniformin service with some Vietnamese Airborne units during Vietnam Warbased on the British 1942 windproof pattern, with broad pea green & purplish-brown brushstroke on a pinkish-tan base locally mfg1962 to 1975 (production ended 1964)Asia
VIETNAM (Republic)ARVN Airborne brushstroke pattern - 2nd typeARVN pinks pattern - 2nd typelocal-style & US jungle style uniforms, boonie hats, custom hats & uniformsin service with some Vietnamese Airborne units during Vietnam Warbased on the British 1942 windproof pattern, with broad pea green & purplish-brown brushstroke on a pinkish-tan base locally mfg1962 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 garmentsin service with ARVN units & US personnelbold black (or dark blue) stripes over a background comprising dark green & brown with pea green trace elementslocally mfg1964 to 1975Asia
VIETNAM (Republic)Tadpole Dense tiger stripe pattern (TDD)S?c Ran (striped uniform)heavyweight two-piece uniforms (four known styles), custom garments & hatsin service with ARVN units & possibly with US personnel alsobold black stripes over a background comprising bright green & light brown with dull pea green trace elementslocally mfg1965 to 1975 ?Asia
VIETNAM (Republic)Beo Gam (leopard) patternARVN spot patternvarious Standard and non-Stanard issue uniforms, garments & head dressprimarily in service with Montagnard CIDG unitsa multi-colored design with dark blue-green, mauve, maroon, dark pink & olive green spots on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1964 to 1975Asia
VIETNAM (Republic)Police Field Force clouds patternPolice leopard patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, hatsin service with National Police Field Forceoverlapping dark brown, russet, beige, light brown & ochre "cloud" shapes on a tan backgroundlocally mfg??Asia
VIETNAM (Republic)Advisor's Type Sparse tiger stripe pattern (ADS)S?c Ran (striped uniform); golden tigersheavyweight two-piece uniforms (4 known styles), custom garments & hats - including Anglo-sized uniformsin service primarily with CIDG units, ARVN Special Forces & US elite unitsbold black stripes over a background comprising dark or light green & dull or chocolate brown with charcoal grey, pea green or tan trace elementslocally mfg1968 to 1975Asia
VIETNAM (Republic)Advisor's Type Dense tiger stripe pattern (ADD)S?c Ran (striped uniform); golden tigers; ARVN Classic tigersheavyweight two-piece uniforms (4 known styles), custom garments & hatsin service with ARVN Rangers, regional forces militia, LLDB & other elite unitsbold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & dull brown with dull tan trace elementslocally mfg1968 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 unitsbold black stripes over a background comprising bright green & light brown with dull pea green trace elementslocally mfg1969 to 1975Asia
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 uniformsin service primarily with US advisorsbold black stripes over a background comprising bright green & light brown with dull pea green trace elementslocally mfg1969 to 1975Asia
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-sizesin service primarily with US advisorsbold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & brown with dull pea green trace elementslocally mfg1969 to 1975Asia
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 uniformsin service with ARVN & US personnelbold black stripes over a background comprising dark green & brown with dull pea green trace elementslocally mfg1969 to 1975 ?Asia
VIETNAM (Republic)Splotched Sparse tiger stripe pattern (SPL)S?c Ran (striped uniform); CIDG Classic tiger patternmedium-weight shirts (trousers have not been documented) in indigenous sizesin service with CIDG personnel onlysplotchy black stripes over a background comprising dull green & dull greenish-grey with pale greyish-white trace elementslocally mfg1969 to 1975Asia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)d?c công leaf pattern (green)VPA Commando leaf patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, field cap, boonie hatin service with d?c công (commando) elements of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA)black and bright green leaf shapes on a lime green backgroundlocally mfg1968 to 1970sAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)d?c công leaf pattern (tan)VPA Commando leaf patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, field cap, boonie hatin service with d?c công (commando) elements of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA)black & dark green leaf shapes on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1968 to 1970sAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)d?c công spot pattern (green-base)VPA Commando spot patternlightweight local-style shirt, trousers, shorts, soft cap & boonie hatin service with d?c công (commando) elements of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA)dark and lime green spot elements on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1980sAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)d?c công spot pattern (brown-base)VPA Commando spot patternlightweight local-style shirt, trousers, shorts, soft cap & boonie hatin service with d?c công (commando) elements of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA)dark and light brown spot elements on a khaki backgroundlocally mfg1980sAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)công an grey leaf patternearly Police leaf patternmedium-weight local style shirt, trousers, soft capbelieved to be the first pattern worn by the People's Policegreyish-green and ochre leaf elements on a light grey backgroundlocally mfg1980sAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)quân d?i green leaf patternearly Armed Forces leaf patternmedium-weight local style shirt, trousers, soft cap, boonie hatin service with the VPAolive green and mid-brown leaf elements on a lime green backgroundlocally mfg1980s-90sAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)quân d?i green leaf pattern (variant)early Armed Forces leaf patternlight-weight local style shirt, trousers, soft cap, boonie hatin service with the VPAblack and olive green leaf elements on a sea green backgroundlocally mfg1980s-90sAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)quân d?i brown leaf patternearly Armed Forces leaf patternlight-weight local style shirt, trousers, soft cap, boonie hatin service with the VPAbrown & green leaf elements on a yellow-khaki backgroundlocally mfg1990sAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)công an urban leaf 1st patternlightweight local-style shirt & trousersbelieved to be the second pattern worn by the People's Policedark green & ochre leaf elements on an off-white baselocally mfgcirca 1990sAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)VPA Chinese leaf patternlightweight local-style shirt & trousersin service with some elements of the VPAblack, dark green & russet leaf elements on a pale green backgroundlocally mfg from imported cloth1990sAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)công an urban leaf 2nd patternlightweight local-style jacket & trousersbelieved to be the third pattern worn by the People's Policeblack & dark green leaf elements on a white backgroundlocally mfglate 1990s to current eraAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)VPA vertical lizard patternmedium-weight local-style jacket & trousersuncertain - possibly a Police patternbrown & light olive green vertical stripes on a yellow-tan baselocally mfgcirca 1990sAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)VPA amoeba patternmedium-weight local-style shirt & trousersuncertain - possibly a Police patternblack & olive green amoeba shapes (some solid, some composed of lines, some of tiny dots) on a sea green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1990sAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)VPA dark leaf patternmutated leaf patternmedium-weight local-style jacket & trousersuncertain - possibly a Police patternblack & brown leaf elements with occasional brush strokes on a grey-olive baselocally mfgcirca 1990sAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)d?c công ARVN Airborne leaf pattern copyVPA Commando leaf patternmedium-weight local-style shirt, trousers, soft capin service with the VPAblack twig elements and olive green leaf shapes over large brown organic areas on a sea green baselocally mfgcirca 1990sAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)VPA stripe & palm leaf patternlight-weight local style shirt, trousers, soft cap, boonie hatin general service with the VPAhorizontal stripes in black, olive green & sea green on a pale yellow-green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1994 to early 2000sAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)VPA yellow leaf patternmustard leaf patternmedium-weight local-style shirt, trousers, soft capin general service with the VPAblack and olive green leaf elements on a mustard yellow baselocally mfglate 1990s to current eraAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)VPA lime woodland patternmedium-weight BDU-style shirt, trousers, field cap, boonie hatin general service with the VPAblack, brown & green woodland shapes on a lime green baselocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
VIETNAM (Socialist Republic)VPA ERDL patternBDU-style uniform, field cap, boonie hatin general service with the VPAblack, brown & dark green leaf shapes on a lime green background - very similar to Taiwan & Singapore patternlocally mfgcurrent eraAsia
WESTERN SAHARA (SADR)m81 lime woodland patternAlgerian dark woodland pattern?BDU style uniformin general service with the Polisario Frontblack, brown & dark green woodland shapes on a lime green baseAlgerian mfg?current eraAfrica
YEMEN (Arab Republic)Egyptian rocks patternEgyptian plane-tree patternEgyptian reversible shirts & trousersprobably worn only by Airborne or Commando unitsgreen and ochre spots on a reddish-brown or sandy backgroundEgyptian mfgcirca 1980sMiddle East
YEMEN (Arab Republic)Egyptian sand patternEgyptian 2-color desertEgyptian reversible shirts & trousersprobably worn only by Airborne or Commando unitsdark brown spots on a sandy background - many variations existEgyptian mfgcirca 1980sMiddle East
YEMEN (People's Republic of South)Egyptian rocks patternEgyptian plane-tree patternEgyptian reversible shirts & trousersprobably worn only by Airborne or Commando unitsgreen and ochre spots on a reddish-brown or sandy backgroundEgyptian mfg1967-69Middle East
YEMEN (People's Republic of South)Egyptian sand patternEgyptian 2-color desertEgyptian reversible shirts & trousersprobably worn only by Airborne or Commando unitsdark brown spots on a sandy background - many variations existEgyptian mfg1967-69Middle East
YEMEN (Democratic Republic)Czech vz 60 mlok patternCzech salamander patternCzech-issue jacket & trousersprobably worn only by Airborne or Commando unitsblack, olive green and tan shapes on a pale yellow backgroundCzech mfgcirca 1980sMiddle East
YEMEN (Republic)Egyptian sand patternEgyptian 2-color desertlocal-style BDUin service with some units of the Yemeni Armed Forcesdark brown spots on a yellowish-tan backgroundEgyptian or Chinese mfgcirca 1990s to presentMiddle East
YEMEN (Republic)Yemeni DPM patternlocal-style BDU, helmet coverin general service with Yemeni Armed Forces & Policeblack, chocolate brown & bright green disruptive shapes on an orange-tan backgroundAsian mfg for Yemencirca 1990s to presentMiddle East
YEMEN (Republic)Six-color desert pattern variantUS six-color chocolate chip pattern variantlocal-style BDUin service with some units of the Yemeni Armed Forceswhite rocks with black shadow shapes scattered over a background of reddish-brown, orange-tan & dark tan with a sandy baseAsian mfg for Yemencirca 1990s to presentMiddle East
YEMEN (Republic)Four-color arid amoeba patternYemeni Special Forces pattern (?)BDU style uniformin 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 stoneAsian mfg for Yemencirca 1990s to presentMiddle East
YEMEN (Republic)Yemeni tricolor spot patternFinnish m62 tricolor pattern?BDU style uniformin service with Special Guards (?) of the Yemeni Armed Forcesreddish brown and pale green shapes on a dark green fieldAsian mfg for Yemencirca 1990s to presentMiddle East
YEMEN (Republic)US m81 woodland patternBDU style uniformin service with Yemeni Air Force or Policeblack, brown & olive green woodland shapes on a khaki backgroundAsian mfg for Yemencirca 1990s to presentMiddle East
YEMEN (Republic)Police blue DPM patternurban blue DPM patternBDU style uniformin service with some units of the Yemeni Policeblack, dark blue & dark blue-grey disruptive shapes on a pale blue backgroundAsian mfg for Yemencirca 1990s to presentMiddle East
YEMEN (Republic)Yemeni digital patternBDU style uniformin service with some units of the Yemeni Armed Forcesa pixelated pattern of black, reddish brown, dark green & olive green on a pale green backgroundAsian mfg for Yemencirca 2008-9Middle East
YUGOSLAVIAJNA "mountain" patternYugoslavian "dots" patterntwo-piece reconnaissance oversuit, mittens & carry bagin service with reconnaissance & special operations personnela spray-type multi-colored design incorporating a range of colors from blue, dark green, light green, ochre, tan, reddish-brown & sandlocally mfg from cloth originally imported from the DDR; apparently issued in two slightly different shades (dark and light)mid-1960s to present eraEurope
YUGOSLAVIAJNA m68 MOL summer camouflage patternJNA tricolor branch patternsniper's oversuit (jacket, trousers, hood/helmet cover, mittens & carry bag), shelter half, body armor & field-expedient uniforms & LBEinitially in service with snipers & reconnaissance personnel - later more general issue to JNA and militiasreddish-brown & orange-tan branch shapes on an olive green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1968 to 1990sEurope
YUGOSLAVIAm87 small oak leaf patternearly JNA woodland patternm89 style jacket, quilted vest & trouserstested by reconnaissance units of the 63rd Airborne Brigade and some military police units; the earliest non-oversuit camouflage uniform of the JNAblack, brown, dark olive & mid-olive green puzzle shapes on a pale green background - drawings were later enlarged into the standard m89 patternlocally mfgcirca 1986-88Europe
YUGOSLAVIAJNA m89 oak leaf patternm89 puzzle pattern; m93 pattern, JNA woodland patternM89 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 vestsin 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 documentedlocally mfgcirca 1990 to 2003Europe
YUGOSLAVIAGreek lizard patternVolunteer Guard patternGreek BDU shirt & trousersworn by the Srpska Dobrovoljacka Garda (Volunteer Guard) in Bosnia & Croatiadark olive & brown horizontal stripes on a tan or khaki-green baseGreek mfgcirca 1991-2001Europe
YUGOSLAVIAJNA/MUP green tiger stripe patternYugoslavian green lizard patternfield jacket, parka, lightweight shirt, trousers, hatsin service with the Jugoslavenska Narodna Armija (JNA) special forces and some Ministarstvo Unutrašnjih Poslova (MUP) unitshorizontal stripes of reddish-brown and dark olive green on a light olive backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1992 to 2003Europe
YUGOSLAVIAMUP grey tiger stripe patternYugoslavian grey lizard patternfield jacket, parka, lightweight shirt, trousers, hatsin service with some units of the Ministarstvo Unutrašnjih Poslova (MUP)horizontal stripes of brown & dark green on a mid-grey backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1992 to 2003Europe
YUGOSLAVIASpecial Police grey puzzle patterngrey oak leaf patternjacket, lightweight shirt, trousers, field cappossibly in service with Special Police units of MUP - may also have been a test or trial uniformblack, dark grey, mid-grey & grey-brown puzzle shapes on a light grey background (using same drawings as m89)locally mfgcirca 1992Europe
YUGOSLAVIASpecial Police blue puzzle patternblue oak leaf pattern; blue amoeba patternjacket, lightweight shirt, trousers, field capsin service with Special Police units of the Ministarstvo Unutrašnjih Poslova (MUP) such as the PJP and Interventna Brigadablack, grey, blue-grey & brown puzzle shapes on a light blue background (using same drawings as m89)locally mfgcirca 1992-93Europe
YUGOSLAVIAMUP blue tiger stripe patternYugovlavian blue lizard patternjacket, lightweight shirt, trousers, field cap, beretin service with some units of the Ministarstvo Unutrašnjih Poslova (MUP) - later in general servicehorizontal stripes of brown & dark blue on a mid-blue backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1992-2001Europe
YUGOSLAVIAMUP purple tiger stripe patternYugoslavian purple lizard pattern - blue tiger variant patternjacket, lightweight shirt, trousers, field cap, beretin service with some units of the Ministarstvo Unutrašnjih Poslova (MUP) - later in general servicehorizontal stripes of brown & dark purple on lavender backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1992-2001Europe
YUGOSLAVIAUS m81 woodland patternYugoslavian woodland pattern variant; JSO woodlandM65 field jacket, BDU type uniform, boonie hat, helmet cover, patrol cap, one-piece coverallin 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 backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1996-2003Europe
YUGOSLAVIAJSO urban patterngrey woodland pattern; urban woodland patternlightweight shirt & trousers - jacket & cap possiblein 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 backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1996-2003Europe
YUGOSLAVIAMOZ M00 patternmaskirno odelo zimsko (winter camo suit) patterntwo piece oversuit & helmet coverin service with some units of the Jugoslavenska Narodna Armija (JNA) and Vojska Jugoslavije (VJ)dark green needle patches on a white backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2000-2006Europe
YUGOSLAVIAJSO blue urban patternblue woodland patternBDU style shirt & trousersin 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 backgroundlocally mfgcirca 2000-2003?Europe
ZAIREBelgian m/54 brushstroke patternBelgian half- & full-zip canvas airborne smocks of various styles, pullover trousersin service with airborne & commando troopsthick dark green & russet brown brushstroke on a khaki background - some color variability between production runsex-Belgian surpluscirca late 1970s to 1997Africa
ZAIREPortuguese m63 vertical lizard patternPortuguese purple lizard patternmodel 2C Airborne uniform, model 2G uniformsin limited service with Zairean forcesvertical stripes of purplish-brown and dark green on a pale green backgroundPortuguese mfgcirca 1970s?Africa
ZAIREZairean leopard spot patternbrown leopard spot pattern; Kamanyola Brigade patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, field cap & French-style bush hatprimarily in service with Kamanyola Brigadeon a background of earth brown & khaki-green, a dense print of black leopard spots with scattered khaki-green spots underneathBelgian & Asian mfg for Zairecirca late 1970s to 1997Africa
ZAIREZairean leaf patternKisangani Brigade leaf patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, field capreputedly worn by the 41st Commando Brigade (Kisangani Division)small black twig shapes over brown & olive organic areas on a khaki basepossibly Belgian mfgcirca late 1970s to 1980sAfrica
ZAIREZairean jigsaw patterngreen jigsaw patternBDU style uniform, field capin service with Zairean Armybased on the Belgian jigsaw drawings, the pattern incorporates black squiggles over green & dark brown organic shapes, on a pale green backgroundAsian contract for Zairecirca 1980s to 1997Africa
ZAIREUS m81 woodland patternBDU style uniform, field capin service with the Alliance des Forces Démocratiques pour la Libération du Congo-Zaïre (AFDL)standard US m81 woodland patternprobably Asian mfgcirca 1996-98Africa
ZAMBIAZambian vertical lizard patternPortuguese m63 vertical lizard variantlocal-style uniform, field capin service with Zambian Armed Forcesvertical stripes of dark green and reddish-brown on a pale green backgroundcould be locally mfg from imported fabriccirca 1980s?Africa
ZAMBIAZambian arid DPM patternlocal style uniform, field capin service with Zambian Armed Forcessmall 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 DPMlocally mfg (probably from imported fabric)circa 1980s?Africa
ZAMBIAIraqi brushstroke patterntan brushstroke patternlocal-style shirt & trousersin service with Zambian Police?heavy, overlapping brushstrokes of dark green and brown on a tan backgroundeither imported or locally mfg from imported fabric1980s to 1990sAfrica
ZAMBIAfour-color semi-arid patternM65 style jacket & BDU style trousers, boonie hat, field cap, helmet coverin general service with Zambian Armyreddish-brown, greenish-brown & grass green horizontal pattern on a khaki backgroundChinese contract for Zambia1990s to presentAfrica
ZAMBIAPolice zigzag pattern - thick stripesdazzle stripe patternlocal-style shirt & trousers in service with Zambian Police unitsthick, dark green vertical zigzag stripes on a light olive green backgroundlocally mfg from imported cloth?1990s to presentAfrica
ZAMBIAPolice zigzag pattern - thin stripesdazzle stripe patternlocal-style shirt & trousersin service with Zambian Police unitsthin, dark green vertical zigzag stripes on a light olive green backgroundlocally mfg from imported cloth?current eraAfrica
ZAMBIAUS m81 woodland patternBDI style uniform, field capin service with Zambian Air Force and Armystandard US m81 woodland patternprobably Asian mfg for Zambiacurrent eraAfrica
ZIMBABWEdry season vertical lizard patternZimbabwe 1st pattern (dry season)Rhodesian-style jacket, shirt, trousers, neckflap hat, bush hat (?) aviator's coverallin general service with Zimbabwean Armydark green and brown vertical stripes on a tan backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980s-90sAfrica
ZIMBABWEwet season vertical lizard patternZimbabwe 1st pattern (wet season)Rhodesian-style jacket, shirt, trousers, neckflap hat, bush hat, aviator's coverall (?)in general service with Zimbabwean Armydark green and purplish-brown vertical stripes on a pale green backgroundlocally mfgcirca 1980s-90sAfrica
ZIMBABWERhodesian brush pattern (2nd)Rhodesian 2nd patternRhodesian-style bush jacket, shirt, trousers, neckflap hat, bush hat, aviator's coverall, vehicle crew coverallin general service with Zimbabwean Armybrown & dark green brush strokes on a khaki background (a faithful copy of the Rhodesian original)locally mfgcurrent eraAfrica