Yugoslavia
The Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia (formed ind 1946) renamed itself the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) in 1963, at which point it consisted of six Socialist Republics (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovenia and Serbia, plus the automomous provinces of Kosovo and Vojvodina.
The SFRY began disentegrating in June 1991 when Croatia and Slovenia declared independence. September the same year Macedonia also declared independence. In 1992 Bosnia and Herzegovina was recognized by most European countries. Each of these nations has a unique history of achieving their sovereignty.
Montenegro and Serbia remained together as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003, when it was renamed "Serbia and Montenegro". In 1996 Montenegro declared its indepencence.
JNA (Jugoslovenska Narodna Armija) was the Army of Yugoslavia - later it was renamed VJ (Vojska Jugoslavije).
Yugoslavian Camouflage Patterns
- JNA "Mountain" pattern - used for sniper suits. Allegedly it was supplied by DDR. There exist two colour variations (dark and light)
- M68 MOL (Maskirno Odelo Letnje) summer camouflage pattern. Used for sniper's oversuit, but also shelterhalves, body armour etc. At the same time a plain white winter oversuit was also introduced called M68 MOZ (Maskirno Odelo Zimsko - "Camouflage Uniform Winter")
- M87 small oak leaf pattern. Tested by reconnaissance units of the 63rd Airborne Brigade and some military police units. The pattern is identical to that used by Slovenia, but with different colours.
- M89 oak leaf pattern. In general use by the JNA until around 2003. Also used by the Bosnian Serb Army
- M93 oak leaf pattern. The same camouflage pattern as the M89, but used on a new series of uniforms.
- Experimental green tiger pattern from around 1995
- Green tiger pattern used by JNA special forces - perhaps also by MUP (Ministarstvo Unutrašnjih Poslova - Ministry of Internal Affairs)
- Two JNA military policemen, 1992. Both wearing M89 uniforms.
- Either a JNA or Krajina Serb soldier, 1992. He is wearing a vest in the M89 pattern
