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 Australia became involved in the Vietnam War in part because of its membership in SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Organization), sending in advisors to the ARVN in 1962. By 1967, Australian forces included a detachment of the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). Largely tasked with reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, the junglecraft of the Australian SAS was so highly developed that the enemy credited them with being able to appear out of nowhere, thus earning the unit the nickname ''Ma Rūńg'' (Phantoms of the Jungle). Althoguh the standard combat uniform of the Australian soldier at this time was jungle green, most SAS preferred to wear the [[USA|US]] manufactured M1968 ERDL jungle uniform, or locally-produced [[tiger stripe]] jungle fatigues. Australia did produce a thin waterproofed camouflage smock and hat, however, which were issued to most military personnel serving in Vietnam; this can be considered the first truly Australian-designed camouflage pattern.
-Olive green remained the standard uniform of the soldier for several years after the war. However, in 1982-83, the Australian MOD began testing camouflage designs suitable to the local geography with an eye towards adopting a standard issue combat uniform for the entire Australian Defence Force. The pattern approved in 1984, Australian Disruptive Pattern Camouflage, has been standard issue ever since. Several desert variations of the pattern have also been issued, as well as a unique reddish-coloration that has been reserved for Australian soldiers acting as enemy troops during military exercises. Recently a colorway for the Australian Navy was also adopted.
+Olive green remained the standard uniform of the soldier for several years after the war. However, in 1982-83, the Australian Department of Defense began testing camouflage designs suitable to the local geography with an eye towards adopting a standard issue combat uniform for the entire Australian Military Forces (AMF). The pattern approved in 1984, Australian Disruptive Pattern Camouflage, became standard issue up until the turn of the 21st century, by which time Australia succumbed to a growing fascination with camouflage designs based on or influenced by [[Multicam]]. Several desert variations of the pattern have also been issued, as well as a unique reddish-coloration that has been reserved for Australian soldiers acting as enemy troops during military exercises. Later, a colorway for the Australian Navy was also adopted, although this, too, was later dropped in favor of a blue-tinted variation of Multicam.
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-* In mid-2014, it was announced that the Australian Army would officially adopt a new camouflage uniform that would replace both the Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU) and the Australian Multicam Pattern Operational Combat Uniform (AMP OCU). The camouflage design is a hybrid and modification of the earlier Crye-designed Australian Multicam Pattern. Developed by the Defense Science and Technology Group, the pattern incorporates the original six-color palette of the DPCU plus one extra colour. This new pattern is called Australian Multicam Camouflage (AMC), and the uniform is the Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform (AMCU), which began to replace older uniforms in October 2014; full integration is expected by 2019.
+* In mid-2014, it was announced that the Australian Army would officially adopt a new camouflage uniform that would replace both the Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU) and the Australian Multicam Pattern Operational Combat Uniform (AMP OCU). The camouflage design is a hybrid and modification of the earlier Crye-designed Australian Multicam Pattern. Developed by the Defence Science and Technology Group, the pattern incorporates the original six-color palette of the DPCU plus one extra colour. This new pattern is called Australian Multicam Camouflage (AMC), and the uniform is the Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform (AMCU), which began to replace older uniforms in October 2014; full integration is expected by 2019.
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	* In March 2014, it was revealed that the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) would shortly begin issuing a General Purpose Uniform (GPU) for personnel not deployed to the combat theater or those employed in humanitarian service abroad. The pattern is essentially just a color variation of the AMF-issue [[Multicam]] hybrid, with a primarily blue colorway, and was designed with the involvement of Bruck Textiles.		* In March 2014, it was revealed that the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) would shortly begin issuing a General Purpose Uniform (GPU) for personnel not deployed to the combat theater or those employed in humanitarian service abroad. The pattern is essentially just a color variation of the AMF-issue [[Multicam]] hybrid, with a primarily blue colorway, and was designed with the involvement of Bruck Textiles.

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-* In late 2010 it was announced that Australian personnel deploying to Afghanistan would all receive US-produced [[Multicam]] pattern camouflage uniforms, as it was determined this design had a higher performance rating than the DPCU. A variation of the pattern, developed specifically for Australian military personnel by Crye Industries and incorporating many of the "bunny" and "jellybean" features found in the standard DPCU (although reduced in size), began replacing commercial Multicam for troops in late 2015. The pattern also has a miniature Australian Military Forces (AMF) logo embedded into the design. The Australian Army website refers to this design as Australian Multicam Pattern (AMP), and the uniform itself as Australian Multicam Pattern Operational Combat Uniform (AMP OCU). This uniform only saw issue for approximately two years, and was replaced by the Multicam-hybrid uniform seen below.
+* In November 2010, the Minister of Defence Materiel announced that all Australian personnel deploying to Afghanistan would all receive US-produced [[Multicam]] pattern camouflage uniforms, as it was determined this design had a higher performance rating than the DPCU. Prior to this, Australian Special Operations personnel had been wearing Multicam and given it very positive reviews. A variation of the pattern, developed specifically for Australian military personnel by Crye Industries and incorporating many of the "bunny" and "jellybean" features found in the standard DPCU (although reduced in size), began replacing commercial Multicam for troops in late 2015. The pattern also has a miniature Australian Military Forces (AMF) logo embedded into the design. The Australian Army website refers to this design as Australian Multicam Pattern (AMP), and the uniform itself as Australian Multicam Pattern Operational Combat Uniform (AMP OCU). This uniform only saw issue for approximately two years, and was replaced by the Multicam-hybrid uniform seen below.
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 * In late 2010 it was announced that Australian personnel deploying to Afghanistan would all receive US-produced [[Multicam]] pattern camouflage uniforms, as it was determined this design had a higher performance rating than the DPCU. A variation of the pattern, developed specifically for Australian military personnel by Crye Industries and incorporating many of the "bunny" and "jellybean" features found in the standard DPCU (although reduced in size), began replacing commercial Multicam for troops in late 2015. The pattern also has a miniature Australian Military Forces (AMF) logo embedded into the design. The Australian Army website refers to this design as Australian Multicam Pattern (AMP), and the uniform itself as Australian Multicam Pattern Operational Combat Uniform (AMP OCU). This uniform only saw issue for approximately two years, and was replaced by the Multicam-hybrid uniform seen below.
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 * In March 2014, it was revealed that the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) would shortly begin issuing a General Purpose Uniform (GPU) for personnel not deployed to the combat theater or those employed in humanitarian service abroad. The pattern is essentially just a color variation of the AMF-issue [[Multicam]] hybrid, with a primarily blue colorway, and was designed with the involvement of Bruck Textiles.

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 * In March 2014, it was revealed that the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) would shortly begin issuing a General Purpose Uniform (GPU) for personnel not deployed to the combat theater or those employed in humanitarian service abroad. The pattern is essentially just a color variation of the AMF-issue [[Multicam]] hybrid, with a primarily blue colorway, and was designed with the involvement of Bruck Textiles.

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-* First field-tested in 1980, and later by the Special Air Service Regiment in 1984, the Australian Disruptive Camouflage Pattern (DCP) was officially introduced in 1985. The original colors of the test patterns were slightly different from that ultimately released, as were the fabrics, which included a ripstop design and two poly-cotton blends. <ref>Personal anecdotes from Australian soldiers(2020 and 2022)</ref> Uniforms are known officially as DPCU (Disruptive Pattern, Combat Uniform), and for this reason the term is also often applied to the pattern as well. Although there are some slight color differences depending on the manufacturer and the fabric, in general the pattern features orange, brown, dark olive & lime green spots on a khaki background. Several nicknames have also been applied to the pattern, including AUSCAM, "bunny cam" (as some of the shapes in the design look like rabbit caricatures), and OzCam.
+* First field-tested in 1980, and later by the Special Air Service Regiment in 1984, the Australian Disruptive Camouflage Pattern (DCP) was officially introduced in 1985. The original colors of the test patterns were slightly different from that ultimately released, as were the fabrics, which included a ripstop design and two poly-cotton blends. <ref>Personal anecdotes and photo from Australian soldiers(1982 and 2022)</ref> Uniforms are known officially as DPCU (Disruptive Pattern, Combat Uniform), and for this reason the term is also often applied to the pattern as well. Although there are some slight color differences depending on the manufacturer and the fabric, in general the pattern features orange, brown, dark olive & lime green spots on a khaki background. Several nicknames have also been applied to the pattern, including AUSCAM, "bunny cam" (as some of the shapes in the design look like rabbit caricatures), and OzCam.
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-* The Royal Australia Navy ultimately discarded its DPNU and replaced it with a [[Multicam]]-hybrid developed specifically for the service (resulting from a survey conducted in 2015). The new uniform is known as the Maritime Multi-cam Pattern Uniform (MMPU). The pattern blends olive green with dark blue and shades of grey to create a distinctive look for the Australian Navy and began to enter service in the fall of 2021.
+* The Royal Australia Navy ultimately discarded its DPNU and replaced it with a [[Multicam]]-hybrid developed specifically for the service (resulting from a survey conducted in 2015). The new uniform is known as the Maritime Multi-cam Pattern Uniform (MMPU). Designed and implemented by Australian Defence Apparel (ADA), the fabric incorporates fire-retardant properties. The pattern blends olive green with dark blue and shades of grey to create a distinctive look for the Australian Navy and began to enter service in the fall of 2021.
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