M98 camouflage pattern

M/98 camouflage pattern
M/98 camo pattern swatch
Type	Military camouflage pattern
Place of origin	Norway
Service history
In service	1998-Present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Variants	See Variants

The M/98 is the standard Norwegian camouflage pattern.

History

Introduced around 1998, it is an updated version of the older model M/75,^[1] and is used together with different hats according to military branch. The uniform consists of jacket and trousers and comes in the 3-color Norwegian camouflage.

Design

The jacket has two breast pockets and two big hand pockets, both with flap and a sewn on velcro above left breast pocket for the name tag. The trousers have regular pockets for hands - one back pocket and cargo pockets with flap.^[1]

The camouflage colors of the uniform consist of DarkOliveGreen (#556B2F), YellowGreen (#9ACD32) and Tan (D2B48C).^[1]

A special desert pattern has also been developed for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, consisting of light green, brown and dark brown.

Variants

M/03

The M/03 is documented with Norwegian troops operating in arid conditions.

Others

A similar uniform pattern is used by the Democratic Republic of Congo army from an unknown source.^[2]

Users

•  Democratic Republic of the Congo: Known to be used by the FARDC.^[2]
•  Norway: Used by the Norwegian Armed Forces.^[3]

References

Bibliography

• Larson, Eric H. (2021). Camouflage: International Ground Force Patterns, 1946–2017. Barnsley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 9781526739537.

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