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Admin1: /* Camouflage Patterns of Non-Government Paramilitary Units in Lebanon */

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Camouflage Patterns of Non-Government Paramilitary Units in Lebanon

Admin1: /* Camouflage Patterns of the Internal and State Security Forces */

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Camouflage Patterns of the Internal and State Security Forces

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Camouflage Patterns of the Internal and State Security Forces

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Camouflage Patterns of the Internal and State Security Forces

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Camouflage Patterns of the Internal and State Security Forces

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Camouflage Patterns of the Internal and State Security Forces

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Camouflage Patterns of the Internal and State Security Forces

Admin1: /* Camouflage Patterns of the Lebanese Armed Forces */

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Camouflage Patterns of the Lebanese Armed Forces

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	* As part of the Multi-National Force (MNF) deployed to Beirut, [[Italy]] contributed nine battalions of military personnel over the course of its participation, including the ''Battaglione San Marco'' (BSM) or San Marco Marines Battalion, and three battalions of the ''Brigata Folgore'' (airborne brigade). Both the marines and paratroops deployed to Lebanon wearing camouflage fatigues, and, upon their departure in 1983, significant quantities of uniforms were left in Lebanon. Although ostensibly "forgotten," it is more likely they were purposely left behind as a gift to units of the Lebanese Front, which included those forces most sympathetic to the West and to Israel. Both Army ''(Esercito)'' and Navy ''(Marina)'' camouflage uniforms found their way to Lebanese forces, including one- and two-piece uniforms. These primarily saw service with the ''Sadem'' (special forces) as well as ''Al Mizaliyin'' (paratroops). Use of Italian camouflage could be observed as late as 1990.		* As part of the Multi-National Force (MNF) deployed to Beirut, [[Italy]] contributed nine battalions of military personnel over the course of its participation, including the ''Battaglione San Marco'' (BSM) or San Marco Marines Battalion, and three battalions of the ''Brigata Folgore'' (airborne brigade). Both the marines and paratroops deployed to Lebanon wearing camouflage fatigues, and, upon their departure in 1983, significant quantities of uniforms were left in Lebanon. Although ostensibly "forgotten," it is more likely they were purposely left behind as a gift to units of the Lebanese Front, which included those forces most sympathetic to the West and to Israel. Both Army ''(Esercito)'' and Navy ''(Marina)'' camouflage uniforms found their way to Lebanese forces, including one- and two-piece uniforms. These primarily saw service with the ''Sadem'' (special forces) as well as ''Al Mizaliyin'' (paratroops). Use of Italian camouflage could be observed as late as 1990.

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	* A [[digital patterns\|pixelated]] version of the previously issued arid DPM pattern of the General Security Directorate, or الامن العام was adopted in 2014, although the two patterns were worn interchangeably within the same unit for a period of at least four years thereafter. The new pattern has since fully replaced its predecessor.		* A [[digital patterns\|pixelated]] version of the previously issued arid DPM pattern of the General Security Directorate, or الامن العام was adopted in 2014, although the two patterns were worn interchangeably within the same unit for a period of at least four years thereafter. The new pattern has since fully replaced its predecessor.

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 *  In February 1994, another variation of the ''Darak'' pattern DPM camouflage was approved for issue. Some versions are printed on ripstop fabric. These newly approved versions have much darker colors, with the reddish-brown becoming more burgundy and the base color a very light pale blue instead of grey.
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 * The General Directorate of General Security, or المديرية العامة للأمن العام ''(al-Amn al-'Aam)'' - also called the General Security Directorate (GSD) - is the intelligence, security, and public order agency of Lebanon. In addition to providing intelligence services to the state, the GSD are also tasked with monitoring airport, sea port, and land border crossings, issuing of visas, entry permits and residency permits. The first camouflage pattern worn by this directorate was an arid derivative of [[DPM]], having reddish-brown and green disruptive shapes on a sandy background, issued in 1998. Both cotton twill and ripstop fabric versions were produced, until replaced in 2017 with a pixelated design utilizing the same color palette.

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-* A second, [[DPM]]-based camouflage design was also introduced at some point after November 1985. Incorporating dark grey, blue-grey and russet disruptive shapes on a light grey background, this is the earliest version of a pattern that would remain in use until the present day.
+* A second, [[DPM]]-based camouflage design was also introduced at some point after November 1985. Incorporating dark grey, blue-grey and russet disruptive shapes on a light grey background, this is the earliest version of a pattern that would remain in use until the present day. There are a number of variations of this design, usually printed on heavy twill fabric, including some with a much lighter grey color palette, and at least one version with very dark maroon shapes instead of russet.
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 * A second, [[DPM]]-based camouflage design was also introduced at some point after November 1985. Incorporating dark grey, blue-grey and russet disruptive shapes on a light grey background, this is the earliest version of a pattern that would remain in use until the present day.
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-* First seen in 2017, a specialized unit of the General Security Directorate is now being issued with the desert-type camouflage design seen here.
+* At some point in 2019, the Lebanese State Security Directorate began issuing a pixelated version of their previously issued "blotch" camouflage design. Although the pattern appears to utilize the same color palette as its predecessor, it does appear lighter in color at a distance due to a much different dispersal of the colors.
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 == Camouflage Patterns of Non-Government Paramilitary Units in Lebanon ==

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-* The General Security Directorate, or الامن العام ''(al-Amn al-'Aam)'' is the intelligence, security, and public order agency of Lebanon. In addition to providing intelligence services to the state, the GSD are also tasked with monitoring airport, sea port, and land border crossings, issuing of visas, entry permits and residency permits. The first camouflage pattern worn by this directorate was an arid derivative of [[DPM]], having reddish-brown and green disruptive shapes on a sandy background, issued in 1998. Both cotton twill and ripstop fabric versions were produced, until replaced in 2017 with a pixelated design utilizing the same color palette.
+* The General Directorate of General Security, or المديرية العامة للأمن العام ''(al-Amn al-'Aam)'' - also called the General Security Directorate (GSD) - is the intelligence, security, and public order agency of Lebanon. In addition to providing intelligence services to the state, the GSD are also tasked with monitoring airport, sea port, and land border crossings, issuing of visas, entry permits and residency permits. The first camouflage pattern worn by this directorate was an arid derivative of [[DPM]], having reddish-brown and green disruptive shapes on a sandy background, issued in 1998. Both cotton twill and ripstop fabric versions were produced, until replaced in 2017 with a pixelated design utilizing the same color palette.
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-* The brown camouflage design below was approved for issue in 2011, and is currently worn by a division of the Lebanese General Directorate of State Security (المديرية العامة لأمن الدولة‎)
+* The Lebanese General Directorate of State Security (المديرية العامة لأمن الدولة‎), or ''Amn Eddawla'' - also known as Lebanese State Security - began wearing a brown camouflage design for some personnel, approved for issue in 2011.
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 * The Internal Security Forces General Directorate, or المديرية العامة لقوى الأمن الداخلي ''(Al Moudiriya al Aama li Qiwa Amn al-Dakhli),'' is an overarching national security command that falls under the administration of the Ministry of the Interior, and includes Territorial and Mobile Gendarmerie forces, Judicial Police, Embassy Security and some additional administrative and support services. One of the branches of the ISF is the national security and police force or Gendarmerie of Lebanon, nicknamed ''Al Darak''. This unit has worn several camouflage designs with a grey-dominant, "urban" color palettes since the 1980s. One of the very first designs is seen here, based on US m81 woodland camouflage with an obvious recoloration of the primary shapes. This pattern would have appeared circa November 1985.
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 * The brown camouflage design below was approved for issue in 2011, and is currently worn by a division of the Lebanese General Directorate of State Security (المديرية العامة لأمن الدولة‎)
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 * First seen in 2017, a specialized unit of the General Security Directorate is now being issued with the desert-type camouflage design seen here.
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 * Early units of the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) as well as early PLO (PLFP) units wore [[Egypt|Egyptian]]-made reversible rocks/sand camouflage pattern uniforms from the 1960s to 1970s.

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-* First seen in 2019, a specialized unit of the General Security Directorate is now being issued with the desert-type camouflage design seen here.
+* First seen in 2017, a specialized unit of the General Security Directorate is now being issued with the desert-type camouflage design seen here.
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