List of camouflage patterns

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.

Africa

Africa A-M

Middle East N-Z

Europe

Europe A-F

Europe G-N

North America N-Z

C. and S. America E-Z

Oceania Others

References

Further reading

# Borsarello, J.F. (1999). Camouflage Uniforms of European and NATO Armies 1945 to the Present. Schiffer Publishing Ltd; USA. ISBN 0-7643-1018-6.
# Borsarello, J.F. and Palinckx, Werner (2004). Camouflage Uniforms of Asian And Middle East Armies. Schiffer Publishing Ltd; USA. ISBN 0-7643-1922-1.
# Blechman, Hardy and Newman, Alex (2004). DPM: Disruptive Pattern Material. DPM Ltd. ISBN 0-9543404-0-X.
# Desmond, Dennis (1998). Camouflage Uniforms of the Soviet Union and Russia: 1937-To the Present. Schiffer Publishing Ltd; USA. ISBN 0-7643-0462-3.
# De Quesada, Alejandro M. (2006). Uniforms of the German Soldier: World War II to the Present Day. Greenhill Books. ISBN 1-8536-7679-9.
# Horn, Bernd and Wyczynski, Michel (2006). Canadian Airborne Forces since 1942. Osprey Publishing; UK. ISBN 1-84176-975-1.
# Katcher, Philip (1990). The American Soldier: US Armies in Uniform, 1755 to the present. Osprey Publishing; USA. ISBN 0-517-01481-5.
# 100 Questions on Uniforms & Equipments of Japan Self-Defense Force (2005). Kojinsha Publications; Tokyo Japan. ISBN 4-7698-1244-2.
# Lyles, Kevin (1999). Vietnam: US Uniforms in Colour Photographs. The Crowood Press. ISBN 1-86126-305-8.
# Lyles, Kevin (2004). Vietnam ANZACs: Australian & New Zealand Troops in Vietnam 1962-72. Osprey Publishing; UK. ISBN 1-84176-702-6.
# Uniforms of Japan Self-Defense Forces (2006). Namiki Shobo Publications; Tokyo Japan. ISBN 4-89063-199-2.
# McNab, Chris (2002). 20th Century Military Uniforms. Grange Books; UK. ISBN 1-84013-476-3.
# Miraldi, Paul W. (1990) Uniforms and Equipment of U.S. Infantry, LRRPs, and Rangers in Vietnam 1965-1971. Schiffer Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7643-0958-7.
# Newark, Tim and Newark, Quentin, and Borsarello, J.F. (1998). Brassey's Book of Camouflage. Brassey's (UK) Ltd; UK. ISBN 1-85753-273-2.
# Paskauskas II, Joel B. (1994). Desert Grab & Gear: The Equipment of America's Desert Warriors. Concord Publications; Hong Kong. ISBN 962-361-043-2.
# Richardson, Francis. (1945). Camouflage Fabrics both Plain and Printed for Military Use by the German SS and German Army. Reprinted in: Borsarello, J.F. (Ed.). (1990?). SS & Wehrmacht Camouflage, ISO Publications; London.
# Stanton, Shelby. (1989). US Army Uniforms of the Vietnam War. Stackpole Books; Harrisburg PA, USA.
# Stanton, Shelby. (1994). US Army Uniforms of the Cold War. Stackpole Books; Harrisburg PA, USA. ISBN 0-8117-1821-2.
# Ward, Iain (1999). MARINERS: The Hong Kong Marine Police 1948-1997. IEW Publications; UK. ISBN 0-9536540-01
#An ARVN Paratroop Uniform, 1965-66, Martin Windrow, in Military Illustrated, Feb./Mar. 1998
# Yan, Guey-Lin (2008). Uniforms, Insignia, Badges of R.O.C. Army: 1950s-early 1990s. alte Kameraden Publications; Taiwan. ISBN 978-957-29415-7-7.

External links

* [http://www.militaryphotos.net/ MilitaryPhotos.Net]
* [http://www.henrikc.dk/camouflage/ Henrik's Camouflage Uniforms of the World]
* [http://www.geocities.com/canuck_infantry/ Mark's Camouflage Uniforms Page]
* [http://www.kamouflage.net/ kamouflage.net]