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 == The Czech Republic ==
-On January 1st 1993 [[Czechoslovakia]] amicably divided itself into two states, [[Slovakia]] and the Czech Republic. The camouflage designs adopted by the new Czech Republic were in fact created by designers when the country was still unified, and initially both nations adopted the same camouflage design for issue to its respective armed forces.
+On January 1st 1993 [[Czechoslovakia]] amicably divided itself into two states, [[Slovakia]] and the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic was invited to join NATO in 1999, and is also a member of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The armed forces, consisting of Land and Air elements with support services, have been completely transformed from those of the Warsaw Pact era into a very professional military force. In addition to its role with NATO, military personnel from the Czech Republic are actively involved in rescue and humanitarian operations, as well as international peacekeeping through the United Nations. Czech forces deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq, were involved with IFOR and SFOR, and participated in operations in Bosnia, Turkey, Kosovo, and Albania.
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-* At the 11th annual Future Forces international exhibition in October 2014, the Ministry of Defense showcased two camouflage designs under consideration for the Czech Army but ultimately never adopted. These two designs were developed using the basic drawings of [[Multicam]] and incorporating the color schemes of the vz. 95 woodland and vz. 95 desert patterns, respectively.
+* At the 11th annual Future Forces international exhibition in October 2014, the Ministry of Defense showcased two camouflage designs under consideration for the Czech Army but ultimately never adopted. These two designs were developed using the basic drawings of [[Multicam]] and incorporating the color schemes of the vz. 95 woodland and vz. 95 desert patterns, respectively.  <ref>https://www.vybaven.cz/prehled-novinek-a-zajimavosti/mezinarodni-vojenska-vystava-future-forces-2014-105-fotek/</ref>.
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		+	* At the 11th annual Future Forces international exhibition in October 2014, the Ministry of Defense showcased two camouflage designs under consideration for the Czech Army but ultimately never adopted. These two designs were developed using the basic drawings of [[Multicam]] and incorporating the color schemes of the vz. 95 woodland and vz. 95 desert patterns, respectively.
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 == Czech Camouflage Patterns ==
-* The ''Vz 85'' "[[leaf]]" pattern was actually designed in 1985 and under consideration for issue to the Czechoslovak Army, although the plan was never implemented. The design is obviously influenced by the US M1948 ERDL pattern, although the coloration is considerably different. At least two production variations are known, and extant samples have all been properly stamped and tagged with official nomenclature of the Czech MOD. These were probably experimental uniforms, although they may have been used by Czech troops on UN missions prior to 1995.
+* The ''Vz 85'' "[[leaf]]" pattern was designed in 1985 and under consideration for issue to the Czechoslovak Army, but the plan was never implemented and production runs only began after the Czechoslovakia split into two countries. The design is obviously influenced by the US M1948 ERDL pattern, although the coloration is considerably different. This version of the pattern was produced between 1991 and 1996, with at least two production variations known in lightweight fabric; extant samples have all been properly stamped and tagged with official nomenclature of the Czech MOD. Uniforms in this pattern saw only minimal deployment, most notably by Czech personnel serving in Kosovo (former [[Yugoslavia]]).
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-* Also developed in 1985 but never adopted into service with the Czechoslovak Army was the ''Vz 85'' two-colour desert pattern. The brown sections of the desert pattern correspond to the same sections of the vz 85 leaf pattern. Early versions of the desert pattern have a slightly different coloration to the one eventually adopted into service with the Army of the Czech Republic, and the style of uniform was also different. This became the standard desert pattern of the Czech Republic Armed Forces, and has been worn by Czech military personnel operating in desert regions since 1991. Originally printed on medium poplin material (until around 2005), later versions of the uniform are issued in ripstop cotton.
+* Also developed in 1985 but never adopted into service with the Czechoslovak Army was the ''Vz 95'' two-colour desert pattern. The brown sections of the desert pattern correspond to the same sections of the vz 85 leaf pattern. Early versions of the desert pattern have a slightly different coloration to the one eventually adopted into service with the Army of the Czech Republic, and the style of uniform was also different. This became the standard desert pattern of the Czech Republic Armed Forces, and has been worn by Czech military personnel operating in desert regions since 1991. Originally printed on medium poplin material (until around 2005), later versions of the uniform are issued in ripstop cotton.
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-* Elements of Czech Special Operations Forces, in particular 601 Special Forces Group (601 SkSS), wear [[Multicam]] pattern camouflage uniforms for operational deployments.
+* Elements of Czech Special Operations Forces, in particular 601 Special Forces Group (601 SkSS), were the first units to begin wearing [[Multicam]] pattern camouflage uniforms for operational deployments. Use of Multicam has also been extended to the 43rd Airborne Regiment (Chrudim), the Long Range Reconnaissance Company of the 102nd Reconnaissance Battalion (Prostejov), and by some Forward Air Controllers (JTACs), as well as certain other reconnaissance and sniper units. As with many special operations units around the world, Crye is the favored manufacturer.
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		+	* In July 2022 the Czech Ministry of Defense announced that the Armed Forces would be adopting a new camouflage design to replace the Vz 95, one that would be effective at concealing troops both in the countryside and in urban operations. Officially designated MAD21 Camouflage Design Pattern 2021), the pattern was heavily influenced by [[Multicam]] and its derivatives fielded by the United States, Britain and Australia, and drew upon the expertise of the Department of Art Education at the University of Prague. Incorporating a color palette drawn from Multicam, the design itself does retain some elements of the Vz 95. <ref>https://www.czdefence.com/article/mad21-new-camouflage-pattern-for-the-czech-armed-forces-will-ensure-effective-concealment-in-the-open-air-and-in-urban-conditions</ref>.
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	== Other Camouflage Designs Worn by Czech Republic ==		== Other Camouflage Designs Worn by Czech Republic ==