ICUS Camouflage Index

Index of Camouflage patterns of the world

Information on this webpage © Eric H. Larson, 2010

Last update: May 27, 2010

CountryPattern NameOther NamesUniform Type(s)UsesDescriptionNotesYears of useRegion
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 uniformreputedly to become standard uniform for ANAa digital pattern of black, brown & grass green on light olive greenprobably Asian mfgcurrent eraAsia
AFGHANISTANSoviet duck hunter spot patterntwo-piece Soviet style uniformworn by Commando and Airborne Brigadesunknownoriginally made in USSR, later locally1969 to mid-1970sAsia
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 presentEurope
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 presentEurope
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 presentEurope
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 1994Europe
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 1990sEurope
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 presentEurope
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 2004Europe
ARMENIAUS tricolor desert patternUS BDUin service with Armenians serving in Iraq (OIF)standard US tricolor patternprobably ex-USA surplus2005-2008Europe
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 eraEurope
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 eraEurope
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 eraEurope
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 eraEurope
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 eraEurope
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 eraEurope
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
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 BDUhelmet covers common; BDUs are in limited service with Austrian special forcesstandard US m81 woodland patternex-USA surpluscirca 1990s to presentEurope
AUSTRIAUS tricolor desert patternUS BDU, 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
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 hatreportedly worn by BDF Special Forcesblack, dark brown & light brown stripes on tan backgroundAsian mfg for BDFunknownMiddle 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
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
BOLIVIAolive green patternUS OG 107 & BDU style uniforms, capsin general service with Bolivian Armed Forcesolive greenmfg unknowncirca 1980s & 1990sSouth 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
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 camouflagetricolor 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 patternFrench Mle 1956 TAP airborne smock & trousers; local-style 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 patternCambodian woodland pattern variantBDU style uniformin general service with Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF)black, brown & green woodland shapes on khaki backgroundlocally mfg (twill)1990s to presentAsia
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
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
COSTA RICAolive green patternUS OG 107 style jungle uniformin service with Costa Rican Policeolive greensource unknowncirca 1980s to ?Central America
COSTA RICAUS m81 woodland patternUS woodland patternBDU style uniformworn by some members of the Guardia Civilstandard US m81 woodland patternsource unknown1980s 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 halfin general service with Cuban Armydark 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 patternlocal-style shirt, trousers, Castro hatpresumably in 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
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)Strichtarn (line camouflage); East German rain patternseveral 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 brown rain straits on a greyish-green backgroundlocally mfg - surplus uniforms later found service with many military forces1965 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 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 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
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
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
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 MARPATACU style uniformworn by some Iraqi Special Forces personnela pixelated pattern of black, forest green & light brown on an earth brown field - no USMC EGA logo embeddedChinese contract for Iraqi MOD?2008 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 1992-93Europe
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
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
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
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 uniformreputedly worn by some Laotian forcesblack "branches" over yellow-ochre & reddish-brown organic shapes on a light olive green basereputedly Thai mfgcirca 1980s?Asia
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 arid DPM patterntricolor arid DPM patternBDU style uniform, parkain service with Lebanese Security Forcesreddish-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
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 some Police or 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 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 & trousersprobably worn by Army Commandosbrown & 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 1988 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 patternBDU uniformin service with Nigerien contingent to 1st Gulf Warstandard US six-color desert patternprobably ex-USA surplus1990-91Africa
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
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 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
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 pattern