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	* The ''Unidad de Prevención Bancaria'' (Bank Crimes Unit) or UPB of the Buenos Aires Provincial Police wear a distinctive camouflage-like pattern incorporating orange and violet.		* The ''Unidad de Prevención Bancaria'' (Bank Crimes Unit) or UPB of the Buenos Aires Provincial Police wear a distinctive camouflage-like pattern incorporating orange and violet.

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 * Beginning in the early 1990s, a more affordable imported camouflage pattern was issued to some units of the Argentine Armed Forces, the [[China|Chinese]] [[woodland]] design. This pattern saw use with Commando, Airborne and elite infantry units such as the ''Cazadores.''

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-* Members of the ''Policía Seguridad Aeroportuaria'' (Airport Security Police) wear the two-tone black/grey camouflage pattern first seen in use with Iraqi SWAT Teams of the Ministry of Interior.
+* Members of the ''Policía Seguridad Aeroportuaria'' (Airport Security Police) wear the three-tone black/grey "leaf" type camouflage pattern, in use since at least 2017.
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 * The ''Unidad Táctica de Operaciones Inmediatas'' (Immediate Operations Tactical Unit) or UTOI of the Buenos Aires Provincial Police have worn a [[leaf]] type camouflage pattern featuring black and dark grey shapes on a golden-tan background since 2019.

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-* Although as yet not documented in use on full camouflage uniforms, the pattern seen here was definitely worn by Argentine troops as a helmet cover (and probably as individual camouflage scarves) during the Falklands War. A broader date of use is likely, although it is certainly an older pattern in a unique design.
+* Although undocumented in use on full camouflage uniforms, the pattern seen here was certainly worn by Argentine troops as a helmet cover and as individual camouflage scarves from 1975 onwards.
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-* At one time, the ''Brigada Especial Operativa Halcón'' of the Buenos Aires Provincial Police wore a camouflage design based on the old Army oakleaf but with a blue-grey colorway.
+* At one time, the ''Brigada Especial Operativa Halcón'' of the Buenos Aires Provincial Police wore a camouflage design based on the old Army "mottled woodland" pattern but with a blue-grey colorway. The pattern does not appear to be in service any more.
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	* The ''Grupo de Apoyo Departamental'' (Departmental Support Group) or GAD is a unit of the Buenos Aires Provincial Police and was created in 2006. This unit is primarily tasked with tactical support and public order, although sub-units function in a SWAT-type role. Early incarnations of this unit wore a [[woodland]]-inspired design with grey colorway. Today the GAD wears a [[DPM]] variant having a grey/black colorway. The unit has also been documented wearing a grey pixelated camouflage design.		* The ''Grupo de Apoyo Departamental'' (Departmental Support Group) or GAD is a unit of the Buenos Aires Provincial Police and was created in 2006. This unit is primarily tasked with tactical support and public order, although sub-units function in a SWAT-type role. Early incarnations of this unit wore a [[woodland]]-inspired design with grey colorway. Today the GAD wears a [[DPM]] variant having a grey/black colorway. The unit has also been documented wearing a grey pixelated camouflage design.

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-* A variation of the standard temperate USMC [[MARPAT]] design is now worn by the ''Grupos Operaciones Especiales'' (GOE) of the Air Force, as well as 601 and 602 Commando Companies of the Army. Both the temperate and desert MARPAT designs are also worn by the ''Infanteria de Marina'' (Naval Infantry) of the Argentine Navy. Naturally the versions worn in Argentina do not include the EGA symbol of the US Marine Corps.
+* A variation of the standard temperate USMC [[MARPAT]] design is now worn by the ''Grupos Operaciones Especiales'' (GOE) of the Air Force, as well as 601 and 602 Commando Companies of the Army. Locally-made versions of both the temperate and desert MARPAT designs are also worn by the ''Infanteria de Marina'' (Naval Infantry) of the Argentine Navy, where they are known as ''camuflaje bosque digital'' and ''camuflaje desierto digital.'' Naturally the versions worn in Argentina do not incorporate the EGA symbol of the US Marine Corps.
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-* The ''Cuerpo Guardia de Infantería'' of the Buenos Aires Provincial Police have been documented wearing this "tiger" style camouflage design with a blue colorway.
+* The ''Cuerpo Guardia de Infantería'' of the Buenos Aires Provincial Police have been documented wearing this "tiger" style camouflage design consisting of black and blue-grey stripes on a light blue background.
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 * The ''Grupo de Apoyo Departamental'' (Departmental Support Group) or GAD is a unit of the Buenos Aires Provincial Police and was created in 2006. This unit is primarily tasked with tactical support and public order, although sub-units function in a SWAT-type role. Early incarnations of this unit wore a [[woodland]]-inspired design with grey colorway. Today the GAD wears a [[DPM]] variant having a grey/black colorway. The unit has also been documented wearing a grey pixelated camouflage design.
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 == Acknowledgements ==