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 * Circa 2010, some military personnel of the National Guard were documented wearing a copy of the French CE woodland camouflage pattern. This pattern does not seem to have remained in service for that many years.
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 * A faithful copy of the [[Brazil|Brazilian Marines]] [[lizard]] camouflage design is currently worn by most units of the Armed Forces, including the small component of ''Paraquedista'' (paratroops), and the ''Fuzileiros Navais'' of the Navy. Pockets of the FACV may still wear other designs, as needed or as available.
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 * Formed in 2014, the ''Unidade de Operações Especiais'' (UOE) is the primary special operations unit of the armed forces, and has received training from the [[Spain|Spanish Navy Special Warfare Force]] (FGNE) as well as Portuguese and [[USA|American Special Forces]] training teams. The unit currently wears a [[Multicam]] pattern combat uniform, setting it apart from the rest of the FACV.
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-* Formed in 2014, the ''Unidade de Operações Especiais'' (UOE) is the primary special operations unit of the armed forces, and has received training from the [[Spain|Spanish Navy Special Warfare Force (FGNE) as well as Portuguese and [[USA|American Special Forces]] training teams. The unit currently wears a [[Multicam]] pattern combat uniform, setting it apart from the rest of the FACV.
+* Formed in 2014, the ''Unidade de Operações Especiais'' (UOE) is the primary special operations unit of the armed forces, and has received training from the [[Spain|Spanish Navy Special Warfare Force]] (FGNE) as well as Portuguese and [[USA|American Special Forces]] training teams. The unit currently wears a [[Multicam]] pattern combat uniform, setting it apart from the rest of the FACV.
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-* A faithful copy of the [[Brazil|Brazilian Marines]] [[lizard]] camouflage design is currently worn by most units of the Armed Forces, including the small component of ''Paraquedista'' (paratroops), and the ''Fuzileiros Navais" of the Navy. Pockets of the FACV may still wear other designs, as needed or as available.
+* A faithful copy of the [[Brazil|Brazilian Marines]] [[lizard]] camouflage design is currently worn by most units of the Armed Forces, including the small component of ''Paraquedista'' (paratroops), and the ''Fuzileiros Navais'' of the Navy. Pockets of the FACV may still wear other designs, as needed or as available.
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-* Formed in 2014, the ''Unidade de Operações Especiais'' (UOE) is the primary special operations unit of the armed forces, and has received training from the [[Spain|Spanish Navy Special Warfare Force (FGNE) as well as Portuguese and [[United States|American Special Forces]] training teams. The unit currently wears a [[Multicam]] pattern combat uniform, setting it apart from the rest of the FACV.
+* Formed in 2014, the ''Unidade de Operações Especiais'' (UOE) is the primary special operations unit of the armed forces, and has received training from the [[Spain|Spanish Navy Special Warfare Force (FGNE) as well as Portuguese and [[USA|American Special Forces]] training teams. The unit currently wears a [[Multicam]] pattern combat uniform, setting it apart from the rest of the FACV.
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 == Camouflage Patterns of Cape Verde ==
-* The FARP have worn a Chinese-made copy of the French [[lizard]] camouflage since at least the early part of the 21st century. Although replaced in favor of other patterns by some units of the armed forces in recent years, many, including the Marine Corps ''(Fuzilieros Navais)'', continued to wear this camouflage pattern for quite some time.
+* The FACV and the GN have worn a Chinese-made copy of the French [[lizard]] camouflage since at least the early part of the 21st century. Although replaced in favor of other patterns by some units of the armed forces in recent years, many, including the Marine Corps ''(Fuzilieros Navais)'', continued to wear this camouflage pattern for quite some time.
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-* More recently, some military personnel have been documented wearing a copy of the French CE woodland camouflage pattern.
+* Circa 2010, some military personnel of the National Guard were documented wearing a copy of the French CE woodland camouflage pattern. This pattern does not seem to have remained in service for that many years.
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-* It is also believed some personnel are wearing the Portuguese [[DPM]] pattern in limited numbers, although photographic evidence remains scant.
+* A faithful copy of the [[Brazil|Brazilian Marines]] [[lizard]] camouflage design is currently worn by most units of the Armed Forces, including the small component of ''Paraquedista'' (paratroops), and the ''Fuzileiros Navais" of the Navy. Pockets of the FACV may still wear other designs, as needed or as available.
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-* A faithful copy of the [[Brazil|Brazilian Marines]] [[lizard]] camouflage design is currently worn by most units of the Armed Forces, including the small component of ''Paraquedista'' (paratroops), and the ''Fuzileiros Navais" of the Navy. Pockets of the FARB may still wear other designs, as needed or as available.
+* Formed in 2014, the ''Unidade de Operações Especiais'' (UOE) is the primary special operations unit of the armed forces, and has received training from the [[Spain|Spanish Navy Special Warfare Force (FGNE) as well as Portuguese and [[United States|American Special Forces]] training teams. The unit currently wears a [[Multicam]] pattern combat uniform, setting it apart from the rest of the FACV.
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 The ''Partido Africano da Independência de Cabo Verde'' (PAICV) or African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde was created in 1980 as a response to a coup in Guinea-Bissau, and ruled the nation as a one-party state until 1990. Growing political pressure, however, brought about multi-party elections in September 1990, which the nation has retained ever since.
-The People's Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARP) of Cape Verde has been a small force of 1200 personnel, divided into the Army and Coast Guard. The FARP is in the process of being restructured, with the Army scheduled to be replaced by a National Guard consisting of three branches: Military Police, Naval Infantry, and an Infantry Battalion.
+The original armed forces of Cape Verde were formed from what had been the ''Forças Armadas Revolucionarias do Povo'' (People's Revolutionary Armed Forces) or FARP, and retained that name for several years. The original FARP had only two branches, the Army ''(Exército)'' and the Coast Guard ''(Guarda Costeira).'' However, by the early 1990s the connection to "revolution" was deemed in appropriate and the force simply became ''Forças Armadas Cabo Verdeanas'' (FACV), the Armed Forces of Cabo Verde.
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 == Republic of Cape Verde ==
-The Republic of Cape Verde ''(República de Cabo Verde)'' were reputedly uninhabited prior to being colonized by Portugal in the 15th century. During that period, the islands became an important part of the slave trade, and were a target for infrequent from pirates and other European nations. After the decline of the slave trade, Cape Verde became an important commercial center and resupply stopover. During the 1950s, growing nationalism and a desire for independence spawned the creation of the ''Partido Africano da Independência da Guiné e Cabo Verde'' or PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde), which waged a guerilla campaign against the Portuguese in the mainland colony of [[Guinea-Bissau|Portuguese Guinea]]. Yet the insurgency did not disrupt life on Cape Verde. The nation eased into its independent status, which was officially granted in July of 1975.
+The islands comprising the Republic of Cape Verde ''(República de Cabo Verde)'' were reputedly uninhabited prior to being colonized by Portugal in the 15th century. During that period, the islands became an important part of the slave trade, and were a target for infrequent raids from pirates and other European nations. After the decline of the slave trade, Cape Verde became an important commercial center and resupply stopover. During the 1950s, growing nationalism and a desire for independence spawned the creation of the ''Partido Africano da Independência da Guiné e Cabo Verde'' or PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde), which waged a guerilla campaign against the Portuguese in the mainland colony of [[Guinea-Bissau|Portuguese Guinea]]. Yet the insurgency did not disrupt life on Cape Verde. The nation eased into its independent status, which was officially granted in July of 1975.
 The ''Partido Africano da Independência de Cabo Verde'' (PAICV) or African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde was created in 1980 as a response to a coup in Guinea-Bissau, and ruled the nation as a one-party state until 1990. Growing political pressure, however, brought about multi-party elections in September 1990, which the nation has retained ever since.