List of camouflage patterns

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US Woodland, most popular camouflage pattern

Here is a comprehensive list of military camouflage patterns used in battledress.

The list is ordered by continent and country of origin, with other users listed in a separate column. The list includes current issue and past issue patterns; users include armed forces, paramilitary forces, gendarmeries, police forces, firefighting forces, search and rescue units, as well as other security forces, counter-insurgency / counter-terrorism forces and other emergency services.

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Africa

Africa A-M

Country Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 Algeria Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM) National Armed Forces of Algeria Similar to DPM
 Angola Central European pattern French Para-style uniform France
 Benin French Lizard pattern Benin Armed Forces French Para-style uniform France
 Burkina Faso Ragged Stripe
 Cameroon French Lizard pattern Cameroon Army extact cut & pattern of French lizard F2 uniform. France
 Central African Republic Lime British DPM green-dominant of British DPM pattern Kenya
 Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
US Woodland		 National Armed Forces of Côte d'Ivoire (FANCI) Black "FANCI" letters printed all over 4-color woodland background
Universal Camouflage Pattern (ACU) New Forces(FAFN) Honor Guards same as ACUPAT digital camo pattern Chile, Cyprus, United States 2007
 Djibouti US 3-Color Desert
Six-Color Desert Pattern "Chocolate-chip horizontal camouflage"
Central European pattern
 Egypt Scrambled Egg There are two versions of this pattern: one sparse, one dense. It has branching shapes surrounding an occasional oval.
Rocks/Sand Reversible The "Rocks" side of this is extremely reminiscent of German SS Oak Tree pattern, and the "Sand" side has rather dark large blobs over a yellow-khaki background. Somalia, Sudan
 Ethiopia Central European pattern
Country Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 Gabon French Central European pattern Gabonese Army Exact cut & pattern of French lizard F2 uniform. France
Gendarmerie 2-color Camouflage Gabonese Gendarmerie Purple/Grey variant of Central European pattern
Gabonese 3-Color Arid Camouflage Gabonese National Police Sand/brown/green variant of Central European pattern
 Gambia British DPM
 Ghana
US Woodland		 Currently by the
 Guinea Woodland Digital Camouflage Guinean Gendarmerie Very similar to USMC Woodland MARPAT pattern 2007-present
 Guinea-Bissau Portuguese DPM pattern Guinea-Bissau People's Revolutionary Armed Force (FARP)
 Kenya 4-Colour Semi-Arid Kenyan peacekeeping troops in Sierra Leone Adopted by Malawi, Zambia
DPM Currently by the
Greyish Lime DPM Currently by the Kenyan Navy
 Liberia
US Woodland		 Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) United States
 Malawi Four-Colour Semi-Arid
 Mali
US Woodland		 current issue of Malian Army Similar to US Woodland (early 80s)
 Mozambique Portuguese Lizard pattern
Semi-Arid Lizard pattern Mozambiquan peacekeeping troops Afghan Northern Alliance

Africa N-Z

Country Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 Nigeria
US Woodland
Central European pattern
 Rwanda
US Woodland
Six-Color Desert Pattern "Chocolate-chip camouflage"
 Senegal
US Woodland
Blue DPM pattern Senegalese Gendarmerie
 Sierra Leone
US Woodland		 Current issue of Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF)
British DPM pattern Briefly used by RSLAF
 South Africa Soldier 2000 South African National Defence Force In service with the SANDF since 1995
South African Police 1st Pattern In service 1968–1995
South African Police 2nd Pattern In service 1976–1995
32 Battalion pattern A Lizard-type pattern used uniquely by the 32 Batt. unit meant to make their soldiers look more like their opponents in operations
Railway Police Pattern South African Railway Police (SARP) A print of 32 Battalion pattern in very dark brown tones before 1986 when SARP disbanded.
Country Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 Sudan US Six-Color Desert Pattern "Chocolate-chip camouflage"
US 3-color Desert
Purple DPM
 Swaziland British DPM pattern Currently by the
 Tanzania British DPM pattern Currently the Tanzanian People's Defence Force (JWTZ)
 Togo French Lizard pattern Togo National Defense Forces extact cut & pattern of French lizard F2 uniform.
Blue Digital Camouflage Togolese Gendarmerie First seen in a military parade (23 September 2007)
 Uganda
US Woodland
 Zambia Four-Colour Semi-Arid
 Zimbabwe "Splash" or "brush" pattern Zimbabwe uses the same pattern made famous and ubiquitous by Rhodesia until its rebirth as Zimbabwe. The pattern is descendant from the pattern of the British Denison Smock.

Africa Others

Countries that are using or have used variations of the Lizard pattern (originated from  France)
Camouflage pattern Used by Other user(s)
Brown Lizard Zambia
Desert Lizard Cameroon
Red Vertical Lizard Egypt Syria
Three-Color Lizard Cameroon, Chad
Vertical Lizard Angola, Mozambique, Sudan, Uganda Brazil, Portugal, Singapore

Asia

Asia A-M

Country Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 Afghanistan Semi-Arid Lizard pattern Afghanistan UIF Northern Alliance Mozambique Used during the Afghan Civil War (1996-2001)

US Woodland		 Currently by the Afghan National Army United States 2003-present
Arid Digital Camouflage (ASNF) The pattern is very similar to Arid CADPAT. Canada, Kuwait
Woodland Digital Camouflage Briefly used by the (CNPA) Same as USMC MARPAT camo pattern Bosnia, Cyprus, Dominica, Ecuador, Georgia, Greece, United States
Six-Color Desert Pattern Afghanistan Border Police The pattern is light gray chocolate-chip camouflage which also commonly known as "Saudi Desert Camo" Kuwait, Saudi Arabia 2008-present
 Brunei British DPM currently by Royal Brunei Armed Forces UK
 Cambodia DPM pattern Currently issued to the Royal Cambodian Army and the Royal Gendarmerie

US Woodland		 The High Command of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces United States
Bleeding Vines pattern Briefly used by Cambodian Army Para Commandos Indonesia
 China (PRC) Seaweed
Type 81
Type 87 Plateau Camouflage PLA Army Used for northern temperate woodlands & arid terrains during fall/winter seasons 1987 - early 1990s
Type 99 Woodland Camouflage PLA Army, Air Force, Regional Militia Corps The standard issue of modern PLA. North Korea, and some African countries 1990s-present
Type 99 4-color Oceanic Pattern PLAN Marine Corps Blue variant of Type 99 camo pattern 2003-present
Type 99 4-color Urban Pattern PLAAF Airborne Corps urban variant of Type 99 camo pattern 1999-2005

Type 99 4-color US Woodland Pattern		 PLA Second Artillery Corps(strategic missile forces) Based on US M81 Woodland. Also, known as "2nd Artillery Camo" present
US Six-Color Desert Pattern CAPF Special Police Group, PLA Air Force and PLA Army Special Forces "Chocolate-chip camouflage"
Army Special Forces Hot Climate short-sleeve uniform Army Officers of PLA Special Forces Similar to US ERDL camo Used for LRRP in Chinese tropical terrain during the 1990s
Coastal Defense Camouflage , pilots of PLA Naval Aviation Based on PLA oceanic camo, but with rust color
Experimental PLA Woodland Flecktarn Camouflage Shortly tested by units in the northmost area of the China-Russia border such as Heilongjiang and Mohe Similar to Japan's Type II camo Germany, Japan During the early 2000s
(China continued below)
China (PRC) Type 07 (woodland) digital camouflage pattern, 2007
People's Liberation Army's woodland pattern Type 99
Country Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 China (PRC) Type 02 Green Central European Camouflage Chinese PLA team at "Erna Raid 2002" Also called "Erna Camo". Copy of the French Central European F2 cut and camo in green dominant. France solely used by the China PLA team during Estonia's annual international military competition "Erna Raid" in 2002
Type 03 Plateau Camouflage PLA Tibetan Garrison Troops, PLA Army Beijing Military Region Also called as "'Tibetan Flecktarn'". It is a brown-dominant camo which is used for the Tibetan Plateau and the Beijing Military Region 2003-present
Type 03 Snow Camouflage Hooded Cape PLA Army border defense units The pattern consists of brown spruces on a white background, and is used with the Type 03 Plateau Camouflage uniform for alpine ops in winter 2003-present
Type 04 Special Force DPM Camouflage PLA Army recce & special forces, PLA Hong Kong Garrison Force Also called "Hunter Camo", and is very good in southern Chinese terrain. The pattern is similar to Philippine's Army 2000 pattern. Philippines 2004-present
Lime ERDL pattern Solely used by the PLA Army HQ commissioned officers and staff members Used during China-Russia Joint Military Exercises in 2005 and 2006
Type 07 Digital Camouflage, Transitional PLA troops during the China-Russia Joint Military Exercises in 2007. Due to production delay, it is being taken place temporarily until the real Type 07 will be deployed in mid-2008. This transitional uniform is almost identical to the real Type 07 Digital Camo uniform, but with lighter fabric and shoulder straps. It is only available in woodland and arid colors. 2007-2008
(Real) Type 07 Digital Camouflage, woodland, arid, urban, and ocean variants PLA Army, Navy, Air Force, & Marine Corps First digital camouflage used by the PLA Colombia Confirmed in 2007, to be deployed in 2008
Type 87 Armed Police Camouflage China Armed Police Force Issued before 1998
Type 01 Armed Police Combat & Training Uniform China Armed Police Force Replaced the Type 87 Armed Police camo in order to distinguish them from PLA. 1998-2005
Type 87 Armed Police Bright Orange Pattern CAPF Forestry Firefighters Also known as "Flame Camo", this pattern is based on the Type 87 Armed Police Camo, but with new 4-color pattern (dark green, maroon and magenta on bright orange). Although local wildland firefighters across the country prefer uniforms in solid bright orange, there is still another yellow variant (yellow, maroon and magenta on bright orange) commercially-altered by wildland firefighting vendors to fit local civilian markets. 2005-present
Type 05 Armed Police Digital Camouflage China Armed Police Force First digital camo officially adopted in China by the China Armed Police Force 2005-present
Type 07 Armed Police Digital Camouflage China Armed Police Force It is modified from Type 05 pattern combat dress with the pleated action back, Velcro-backed attachment for chest patch, collar rank insignia, and flap of all pockets. The front closure of shirt is zippered and reinforced with Velcro. Trouser has two thigh storage pockets. 2008-present
Type 07 Armed Police Digital Camouflage - Bright Orange Pattern CAPF Firefighters This pattern is based on Type 07 Armed Police Digital Camo, but in new 4-color pattern (dark green, maroon and magenta on bright orange) for fire rescue personnel. It's firstly seen at 2008 Panzhihua earthquake relief mission on 30 Aug 2008. 2008-present
Country Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 Hong Kong (HKSAR) British DPM pattern Royal Hong Kong Regiment(disbanded in 1995), HK Police, Hong Kong Adventure Corps Firstly used by the Royal Hong Kong Police Special Boat Unit in 1980, and then introduced to other police field units, including the elite Special Duties Unit Brunei, Singapore, UK 1980-present
British Soldier 95 (S95) DPM pattern Lately adopted by Hong Kong Police Force border patrol S95 color and pattern adopted, but still styled in the cut of British No.9 tropical combat dress mid 2000s-present
ERDL pattern HK Police Quick Reaction Force (QRF) Based on US ERDL Transitional (early 80s) pattern. Recently used on the Quick Reaction Force's cold-weather Goretex field jackets
 India 08 Camouflage India Armed Forces It is being developed by HyperStealth. coming soon
Cactus
Palm Frond A development on the style of the print pattern of the British Denison Smock
US 3-Colour Desert
 Indonesia Duck Hunter Spot Pasukan Gerak Cepat/PGT Early 1960s
Indonesian vine leaf camouflage (KOSTRAD) 1960-1970
KOSTRAD camouflage Army Strategic Reserve Command (KOSTRAD) 1970-1986
Bleeding vines 1st variant (KOPASUS) a four-colour design of vertically-aligned medium green, purple and red elements on a pale green background 1964-1990
Bleeding vines 2nd variant Indonesia Special Forces (KOPASUS) Cambodia 1990-present
Woodland Digital Camouflage Shortly used by (RAIDERS) It is basically a digitalised version of the TNI-AN DPM 2003
Indonesian DPM Indonesian Armed Forces 1986-1989
TNI-AN DPM Indonesian Armed Forces A copy of the British 1984 DPM pattern with some colour and sape variations 1989-present
 Japan Type I Camouflage Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) 1st Airbone Brigade, JGSDF Air Defense Artillery Groups Also known as "Old Camo" or "Airborne Camo", it is the first camo scheme adopted by Japan after World War II. It is based on Hokkaido's wilderness. China 1970s-1990s
Type II Flecktarn camouflage Currently used by the JGSDF, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and Japan National Defense Academy cadets This is the second camo scheme based on the countryside of Japan China 1991-present
Type II brown-dominant winter pattern JGSDF Darker contrast on Type II Flecktarn camo to fit the color of winter plants. Used on JGSDF Type-2 Camouflage Cold Weather Field Parka and Trousers. 1991-present
Type III Flecktarn camouflage newly adopted by the JGSDF It is modified from Type II pattern with 50% cotton/50% polyster fabric and the change of front closure, mandarin collar, velcro cuffs, and trouser's knee pad. 2007-present
Snow White Camouflage Uniform JGSDF Designed for warmth and protection down to -30°C temperature on snow fields 1991-present
JASDF Camouflage Japan Air Self-Defense Force Similar to JGSDF Type I camo, but with darker contrast 1988-present
JASDF Desert Camouflage, 5-color chocolate-chip Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Based on US Chocolate-chip camo, but without white spots 1991-mid1990s
JASDF 3-Color Desert Camouflage Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) in Kuwait. Based on US 3-color desert pattern, but in smaller scale. 2008-present
Country Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 Kazakhstan Russian Green Les 4-color Woodland pattern Newly used by Russia
US Six-Color Desert Pattern Currently by the Kazakhstan Armed Forces "Greyish Brown Chocolate-chip camouflage"
US Six-Color Desert Pattern Kazakhstan Army special airborne forces "Blue-dominant Chocolate-chip camouflage"
 Malaysia Tiger Stripe Woodland pattern Currently by Malaysian Army Black stripes on a 4-color woodland background
Tiger-stripe 3-color Desert pattern Malaysian peacekeeping troops Earth-brown stripes on a light green and sand-colored background First seen during , 2007
British DPM pattern Malaysian Army used on waterproof smock and trousers
Subdued Woodland pattern Newly adopted by the
Blue 4-color Lizard pattern Previously used by the (PGA)
Bomba pattern Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department A pattern consisting of grey, black and day-glo stripes (bright red)
(Unknown name) A pattern based on the style of the pattern of the British Denison Smock, featuring palm-frond-like shapes
"PLKN Uniform" Currently used by the Malaysian National Service (Khidmat Negara) A pattern consisting of blue,black and white strioes
 Mongolia Brown 4-Color Arid Camouflage
 Myanmar Woodland 4-color ERDL-style pattern Myanmar Army
Arid 4-color ERDL-style pattern Myanmar Air Force
Blueish 4-color ERDL-style pattern Myanmar Navy

Asia N-Z

Country Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 Nepal Swirl
Nepalese 4-Color Camouflage Current issue of Nepal Army Very similar to the Japan Type I camo
Blue DPM pattern Before 2006
Light Blue Greyish Woodland' Currently by the Nepalese Police Force
 Pakistan Arid Camouflage Pakistan Army

US Woodland		 Pakistan Army Special Services Group, Pakistan Navy
British DPM pattern Pakistan Army Special Services Group A Denison Smock type jacket
Six-Color Desert Pattern Pakistan Paramilitary Forces "Chocolate-chip camouflage" Iraq, Oman, South Korea, United States
Three-Colour Desert Chile, El Salvador, Hungary, Israel, Kuwait, Netherlands, UAE, United States
Two Colour Desert
 The Philippines Army Jungle Digial Camouflage Philippine Army Special Force Regiment (SFR), Scout Rangers, Light Reaction Battalion (LRB) First seen at the AFP Founding Day Parade 2009. 2009-present
Army 2000 Subdued DPM Philippine Army and Philippine Air Force Introduced in 1998, fully adopted since 2001
Blue BDA Camouflage Philippine Air Force Used during an Air Force Day
Marines Woodland Digial Camouflage Philippine Marine Corps First seen at the AFP Founding Day Parade 2009. 2009-present
Marines 2000 Subdued Woodland Leaf Philippine Marine Corps
Reddish Sparse Tigerstripe Philippine Naval Special Warfare Group SEALs
SAF Digital Camouflage PNP Special Action Force It is a digital pattern consisting of grey, green, dark green, brown and black 2006-present
Pink Choco Chip PNP Special Action Force Until 2006
PSG Urban Bricks Presidential Security Group (PSG) a four-colour urban design, containing hard-edged blocks of black, dark grey, medium grey and white. However, its main purpose was not to conceal PSG soldiers, but to distinguish them from the rebels. 2001-present
PSG Arid Bricks Presidential Security Group (PSG)
Six-Color Desert Pattern Philippine Coast Guard K-9 units "Light Grey Chocolate-chip camouflage" Saudi Arabia 2007-present
Oman DPM pattern Philippine Coast Guard K-9 units Oman Until 2005
Blue Brown DPM pattern Philippine National Police(PNP)
 Singapore (ROS) 1975 ERDL pattern Before 1990s
1990 ERDL pattern Singapore Armed Forces In 1990, the background color was changed from light brown to light green and the chest pockets on No.4 uniform changed from slant pockets to horizontal pockets[1] Taiwan 1990s-present
Woodland Digital Camouflage Singapore Armed Forces Revealed by SAF "Building Our 3rd Generation Army" promo materials which contains pictures of SAF soldiers in what appears to be a new No. 4 uniform in digital camo scheme. 2009-
US 3-color Desert Singapore Air Force on Iraqi and Afghan mission present
Desert Tigerstripe Singaporean Army engineering detachments and medical team under the command of New Zealand Defence Force's (NZDF) Provincial Reconstruction Team in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. Iraq, UK, United States May-Nov 2008
British DPM pattern Singapore Police Force Gurkha Contingent
Country Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 South Korea (ROK) Duck Hunter camo several variants 1950s-1960s
Eggshell
Tigerstripe ROK Army, ROK Marine Corps During the Vietnam War
Geometric Turtle Shell pattern Airborne Battalions of ROK Marine Corps Palestine (1970s) Issued before the first disbandment by presidential order (, 1980-1988) in 1980
Swirl Angola, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Iraq, Libya, Nepal, Peru
ROK Woodland ROK Army, ROK Marine Corps Based on US Woodland but with brighter tone, and currently issued 1997-present
Woodland Digital Camouflage ROK Army 2006-present

US Woodland		 ROK Navy UDT/SEAL, ROK Marine Corps, KATUSA present
Six-Color Desert Pattern ROK Troops during Gulf War (1990-91), ROK Marine Corps on OIF mission 3 variants of "Chocolate-chip camouflage" developed during the period Iraq, Saudi Arabia, United States 1980s-2003
US 3-Color Desert tested by ROK Troops on the early phase of Iraq deployment variant of US 3-color desert but in the cut of ROK combat uniform. First seen at press conference held by ROK Defense Ministry on 24Dec2003.
ROK 3-Color Desert ROK Troops on Iraq depolyment 2004-present
Urban Camouflage undershirt ROK Air Force groundcrews Grey variant of ROK camo present
Universal Camouflage Pattern (ACU) KATUSA of ROK Army Exact issue of US Army ACU Chile, Cyprus, Côte d'Ivoire's , United States 2006-present
 Sri Lanka British DPM pattern

US Woodland		 Currently by the Sri Lankan Army
Blue 4-color Woodland Sri Lankan Air Force
Tamil Tigerstripe pattern Ground & Sea forces of Tamil Tigers separatist militant groups Not in any way related to the Tigerstripe patterns developed during the Vietnam War. Horizontal, non-overlapping, non-interlocking brown and green stripes over a lighter fabric color.[2]
Tamil Tigerstripe Light Blue variant The Tamil Tigers air commandos "Black Tigers"
Country/Territory Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 Taiwan (ROC) Duck Hunter Camo ROC Army Mountain Warfare Training South Korea, South Vietnam, United States late1960s-early1970s
Air Force ERDL yellow-dominant pattern ROC Air Force 1990s
Geometric pattern helmet cover ROC Army soldiers during combat exercises Nickname "Buddha Ji Gong" helmet 1980s-1990s
Army Tigerstripe ROC Army Airborne units Also known as "Chicken Claw" or "Chu Yeh Chuing (Trimeresurus)" South Vietnam, United States 1970s
Red Sparse Tigerstripe ROC Army Airborne units Also available in yellowish, and greenish variants. The pattern was similar to ROCMC green tigerstripe camo. 1980s-Early 1990s
ERDL pattern vertical ROC Army, ROC Air Force 1990s
ERDL pattern horizontal Currently issued to ROC Armed Forces Lime and brown dominants, also known as "South China Camouflage" 1990s-present
US 4-color Urban Camouflage ROC Army Special Service Company early 2000s
Experimental Digital Camouflage As the major uniform contractor for the ROC military, proactively developed and proposed it to the ROC Army (ROCA), but turned down with the reason that developing digital camouflage is not a "Strategic Priority" for the ROC Armed Forces Developed and proposed in 2006
Woodland Digital Camouflage ROC Army First digital camouflage scheme adopted by the army First seen during the 2007
Urban Digital Camouflage ROC Army First digital camouflage scheme adopted by the army First seen during the ROC National Day Parade 2007
Realtree Camouflage ROC Marine Corps combat snipers 2007-present
Green Tigerstripe ROC Marine Corps 1970s-1990s
Subdued Shadow Tigerstripe ROC Marine Corps 2000s
MultiCam ROC National Police SWAT (Wei-An Force) at SWAT World Challenge 2006 solely used by the Taiwan SWAT team during the competition
 Thailand Thai Woodland Digital Camouflage Royal Thai Army, Thai Navy, Thai Air Force pixilated pattern on current issue of RTA woodland camouflage Late 2007-present
Green ERDL Woodland pattern Currently by the Royal Thai Army Based on US Woodland but pattern size reduced
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1997-present
US Six-Color Desert Pattern Royal Thai Army on OIF mission in Iraq "Chocolate-chip camouflage" 2003-present

US Woodland		 Royal Thai Marine Corps, Royal Thai Navy SEAL teams, and Royal Thai Air Force
Tigerstripe
Country/Territory Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 Timor-Leste (East Timor) Indonesian DPM pattern previously by Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) 2001-mid2007
French Lizard pattern Currently by the F-FDTL as a part of "Force 2020" development plan 6/2007-present
Woodland Digital Camouflage Worn by East Timorese rebel leader Maj. Alfredo Reinado Very similar to woodland MARPAT Worn by Reinado in November 2007
 Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam, 1955–1975) Bamboo Leaf[]
Beo Gam Also called "Leopard spot" or "Duckhunter's pattern"; it is a US commercial pattern
National Police pattern A print in 4 colors of brown very similar, but not identical in form, to US "Clouds" pattern on reverse of US "Oak Leaf" pattern Also used by ethnic Khmer combatants in South Vietnam, as they were forbidden to wear "military" patterns (this was an alternate "police" pattern, which was more acceptable)
Denison Smock style Airborne pattern Seen in Military Illustrated, February 1988
ERDL Airborne pattern A pigment reprint of US ERDL pattern
Tigerstripe Originated with the use by the , spread later to other formations in many different iterations
 Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam, 1976-present) Lime Woodland Currently by Vietnam People's Army (VPA) present
Tigerstripe with Palm Leaf Also known as "1990 pattern" 1990-present
Dac Cong Leaf Camouflage VPA Army M1 Special Force Battalion very similar to North Korean forest camo present
Tigerstripe

Asia Others

Countries that are using or have used variations of the Tigerstripe patterns developed during the Vietnam War
Camouflage pattern Used by
Shadow Tigerstripe Thailand
Silver Sparse Tigerstripe Vietnam
Country Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Years used
 China (PRC) China Type 04 Digital Camouflage (Woodland, Lighter Arid, and Darker Arid variants) Civilians and A pattern commercially mimicked by some Chinese local (e.g. 3545th Factory) and falsely claimed as the Special Forces issue of the PLA. In fact, no such Type 04 camouflage was ever catalogued by the PLA. 2004
PLA Semi-Arid Lizard Camouflage PLA infantry recon unit featured in 2006 Chinese TV drama " ()" Same as Semi-Arid Lizard camo used by Afghan Northern Alliance & Mozambique. A fictional battledress used by a group of PLA army recon troopers in the Chinese primetime TV military drama "Shi Bing Tu Ji (Soldiers Sortie)". The program was firstly aired in mainland China on the Shaanxi TV Station. Late 2006
 Taiwan (ROC) ROC (Taiwan) Temperate Digital Camouflage Based on the CADPAT TW pattern, printed on BDU-style uniforms and commercially made by a local textile manufacturer for the Taiwanese airsoft market 2004

Middle East

Middle East A-M

Country Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 Bahrain Desert DPM pattern Currently by Bahrain Defense Force Same as the initial version of British 2-color desert DPM pattern UK present
 Iran
US Woodland		 Standard issue of Iranian Army
Safariflage DPM pattern Iranian Army the "Green Berets"
Safari sand-dominant DPM pattern Iranian Army
Duck Hunter pattern Iranian Army Mountain Division Similar to desert AUSCAM
US Six-Color Desert Pattern Iran (IRGC) Naval Commandos
Six-Color Desert Pattern, "Purple chocolate-chip camo"
Blue Cloud Horizontal pattern Iranian Air Force
 Iraq (post-Saddam)
Four-color Amoeba pattern Briefly used by Iraq Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) Kuwait 2003-2004
Desert Digital Camouflage newly adopted by Iraqi National Army New desert pattern in ACU-style uniform 2008-present
US Six-Color Desert Pattern The pattern serves to identify and differentiate Iraqi forces from US forces. Now, it is being replaced by US 3-color Desert pattern since late 2008. 2003-present
US 3-color Desert Briefly used by the and also used by Kurdish security forces It is replacing Six-Color Desert for regular Iraq Army since late 2008. Chile, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UAE, United States 2006-present

US Woodland		 Briefly used by the Iraq Army and the Iraqi National Police
Special Force Camouflage 2006-present
National Police Digital Camouflage Iraqi National Police Designed by the US Military 2006-present
Greyish Blue 4-color DPM pattern Issued to police force (trained by British troops since 2003) in Basra province of southeastern Iraq Jordan, Lebanon
Six-Color Desert Pattern used at new "Light Green/Brown Chocolate-chip camouflage" 2004
Jordanian KA2 desert digital camouflage Briefly used by Iraq Army commandos and Kurdish security forces Jordan
Desert Tigerstripe Briefly used by Iraq Army commandos Singapore, UK, United States
Country Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 Israel Bush Land Camouflage Helmet Cover Currently by IDF infantry soldiers Available in regular helmet cover as well as Reversible "Mitznefet" (Clown Hat) net 2006-present
French Lizard Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Para-style and standard combatdresses which were bargain surplus provided by France during 1956-1967. France Briefly used between the late 1960s and late 1970s
 Jordan US Six-Color Desert Pattern previously used by Jordanian Armed Forces before 2006

US Woodland		 previously used by Jordanian Armed Forces before 2006
Urban Grey DPM pattern previously used by Jordanian Public Security Directorate police force Iraq, Lebanon before 2006
General Desert KA2 digital camouflage Royal Jordanian Land Force, Royal Jordanian Air Force The dark red/brown color scheme which dominates much of Jordan's landscape. Pixelated pattern developed by [3] Iraq 2005-present
Royal Guard KA2 digital camouflage Royal Guard of Jordanian 2005-present
Special Force KA2 digital camouflage Royal Jordanian Army Special Forces 2005-present
Deep Blue KA2 digital camouflage Royal Jordanian Naval Force 2005-present
Urban KA2 digital camouflage Jordanian Public Security Directorate police force 2005-present
Blue Grey KA2 digital camouflage Jordanian Civil Defense Directorate fire & rescue services The color combination of police urban KA2 and Navy's Deep Blue KA2. 2006-present
Customs Department Desert KA2 digital camouflage Anti-Smuggling Division of Jordanian Customs The borders of Jordan typically have a lighter desert background and thus this color scheme is ideal for these regions, as Jordan Customs is also responsible for Anti-Smuggling where this camouflage becomes very important. 2006-present
Urban Night KA2 digital camouflage Jordanian Army Counter Terrorism Battalion 71 (CTB-71) HyperStealth is developing new camouflage patterns for the Jordanian Counter Terrorism Battalion 71 in urban & night settings. Not yet released
MultiCam Jordanian Army Special Operations Force Snipers Firstly spotted at the opening of the Special Operations Forces Exhibition (SOFEX) on 1Apr08 near Amman, Jordan. Chad, Poland(Suez pattern), Taiwan, United States 2008-present
 Kuwait Two-color Amoeba pattern
US 3-colour Desert Kuwaiti Army
Desert digital camouflage Newly used by Kuwaiti Army The pattern is very similar to Arid CADPAT. Afghanistan, Canada 2007-present
Four-color Amoeba pattern Iraq
Six-Color Desert Pattern "Light Gray Barbedwire camouflage"
Subdued Blue DPM Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon
Yellow DPM The security unit of the Kuwait National Assembly
 Lebanon
US Woodland		 Lebanese Armed Forces United States 1980s-present
Airborne Digital Camouflage Lebanese Airborne Regiment 2008-present
Commando Tigerstripe Camouflage Lebanese Commando Regiment Brazil 2008-present
Greyish Blue 4-color DPM Lebanese Internal Security Forces present Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait
ARPAT Urban Track Lebanese Navy SEALs Regiment United States 2008 - present
Desert Digital Camouflage

Shiite Muslims Hezbollah militants

 Similar to desert MARPAT pattern Seen on leader Abbas Mussawi memorials (22 Feb 2008).

Middle East N-Z

Country/territory Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 Palestine (PNA) Subdued Blue DPM Palestinian (Hamas) security forces

US Woodland		 Palestinian security forces
 Saudi Arabia US 3-color Desert early2000s-present
Six-Color Desert Pattern previously by "Chocolate-chip horizontal camouflage" 1990s
Six-Color Desert Pattern "Light Gray Chocolate-chip camouflage", also known as "Saudi Arabian Desert Camo" Afghanistan 1980s
Grey 3-color Desert Currently by Saudi Arabian Security Forces Grey variant of US 3-color desert pattern 2006-present
Six-Color Desert Pattern previously by Saudi Arabian Security Forces "Grayish Green Chocolate-chip camouflage" Until 2006
 Syria Arid Brushstroke

US Woodland		 Current camouflage pattern of the Syrian Army
Vertical Lizard pattern Similar to French Lizard Camouflage
 United Arab Emirates (UAE) US 3-color Desert Currently by UAE Union Defense Force
Central European (CCE) pattern UAE contingent for KFOR mission Austria, France, Jordan, Morocco, and some African countries
Experimental DESTEX Digital Camouflage Pixelated pattern developed by [3] Tested in 2006
Six-Color Desert Pattern 1990s
Thule
 Yemen New Zealand DPM Currently by Yemen Army
Six-Color Desert Pattern "Dark Brown Chocolate-chip camouflage"

US Woodland		 Briefly used by Yemeni Army Counter-Terrorism Unit 2007-present
US 3-color Desert
Subdued Blue DPM Currently by

Middle East Others

Entity Camouflage pattern Other user(s)
 Palestinian Authority (a non-state entity) Blotch Syria
Countries that are using or have used variations of the Lizard pattern
Country Camouflage pattern
 Iraq Dark Lizard

Europe

Europe A-F

Country Camouflage pattern Used by Notes Other user(s) Years used
 Albania
US Woodland		 United States 1990s-present
 Austria Austrian 5-color Forest Digital Camouflage This is one of two prototype patterns that shown at Austrian Future Soldier 2008 exhibition. coming soon
Austrian 4-color Desert Digital Camouflage This is one of two prototype patterns that shown at Austrian Future Soldier 2008 exhibition. coming soon
Punktmuster (Spotted pattern) Small spots in the style of USMC World War II Frogskin pattern. Medium brown background.
Splinter-type pattern In the style of German Marsh pattern, with rounded splotches printed on a beige background. This pattern and the Punktmuster are found together on reversible tarp/ponchos.
 Belgium Moons and Balls A Denison Smock-type pattern
Brushstroke Algeria, Iraq, Malaysia, Palestinian Authority 1953-Present
Jigsaw (First Pattern) Para-Commandos A 4-color print in similar style to ERDL pattern, but with a regular, jigsaw puzzle-like appearance with tiny slivers of white edging the black parts of the pattern Burundi, Chad, Republic of Congo, Libya, Democratic Republic of Congo 1958-1963
Jigsaw (Second Pattern) Para-Commandos, Parachutists Similar to the original, first time massed produced to certain units 1989-1999
Jigsaw (Third Pattern) Naval, Air, and Ground Forces 1999-Present
Desert Jigsaw 2004-Present
Belgian Flecktarn