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Other Camouflage Patterns worn by the Netherlands

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		+	* At one point, during the very late 1970s or early 1980s, the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps tested [[Belgium\|Belgian]] [[jigsaw]] pattern camouflage uniforms for potential adoption by the entire Corps. A small unit deployed to the former Netherlands Antilles tested these uniforms, but ultimately the pattern was rejected.
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	* During the early 1980s, when most of the Dutch Armed Forces were still wearing standard olive green/khaki drab uniforms, the Royal Dutch Marine Corps did make use of [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[DPM]] pattern uniforms, particularly when operating alongside their British Royal Marine counterparts.		* During the early 1980s, when most of the Dutch Armed Forces were still wearing standard olive green/khaki drab uniforms, the Royal Dutch Marine Corps did make use of [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[DPM]] pattern uniforms, particularly when operating alongside their British Royal Marine counterparts.

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-* In 2009, the Dutch Army released prototypes of a new fractal camouflage pattern which had been under development since 2008. Officially known as Netherlands Fractal Pattern (NFP), three versions were initially released: a temperate/woodland version (NFP Green), an arid/desert version (NFP tan), and a so-called "transitional" design (NFP-Multi) for implementation on field equipment. The design incorporates purely organic, irregular spot shapes and no square or pixelated shapes. The latter would theoretically perform well in all environments and would necessitate soldiers only being issued a single set of field equipment. The first issue of uniforms was to Dutch personnel operating in Afghanistan as part of Resolute Support Mission in 2010. By 2022 the first complete uniforms were issued and began replacing the historic DPM design. NFP-Green incoporates light grey, medium grey, russet brown, grey-brown, pea green, olive green, bottle green, and very dark green. NFP-Tan incoporates stone, light earth, dark earth, light olive green, olive drab, bottle green and dark brown. NFP Multitone incorporates light earth, dark earth, light green and bottle green.
+* In 2009, the Dutch Army released prototypes of a new fractal camouflage pattern which had been under development since 2008. Officially known as Netherlands Fractal Pattern (NFP), three versions were initially released: a temperate/woodland version (NFP Green), an arid/desert version (NFP tan), and a so-called "transitional" design (NFP-Multi) for implementation on field equipment. The design incorporates purely organic, irregular spot shapes and no square or pixelated shapes. The latter would theoretically perform well in all environments and would necessitate soldiers only being issued a single set of field equipment. The first issue of uniforms was to Dutch personnel operating in Afghanistan as part of Resolute Support Mission in 2020. By 2022 the first complete uniforms were issued and began replacing the historic DPM design. NFP-Green incoporates light grey, medium grey, russet brown, grey-brown, pea green, olive green, bottle green, and very dark green. NFP-Tan incoporates stone, light earth, dark earth, light olive green, olive drab, bottle green and dark brown. NFP Multitone incorporates light earth, dark earth, light green and bottle green.
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-* In 2011, the Dutch Army released prototypes of a new fractal camouflage pattern. Referred to by several sources as Netherlands Fractal Pattern (NFP), three versions have thus far been released: a temperate/woodland version (NFP Green), an arid/desert version (NFP tan), and a so-called "transitional" design for implementation on field equipment. The latter would theoretically perform well in all environments and would necessitate soldiers only being issued a single set of field equipment. The first uniform pieces began to be issued in 2021; in 2022 the first complete uniforms were issued and will start replacing the DPM design.
+* In 2009, the Dutch Army released prototypes of a new fractal camouflage pattern which had been under development since 2008. Officially known as Netherlands Fractal Pattern (NFP), three versions were initially released: a temperate/woodland version (NFP Green), an arid/desert version (NFP tan), and a so-called "transitional" design (NFP-Multi) for implementation on field equipment. The design incorporates purely organic, irregular spot shapes and no square or pixelated shapes. The latter would theoretically perform well in all environments and would necessitate soldiers only being issued a single set of field equipment. The first issue of uniforms was to Dutch personnel operating in Afghanistan as part of Resolute Support Mission in 2010. By 2022 the first complete uniforms were issued and began replacing the historic DPM design. NFP-Green incoporates light grey, medium grey, russet brown, grey-brown, pea green, olive green, bottle green, and very dark green. NFP-Tan incoporates stone, light earth, dark earth, light olive green, olive drab, bottle green and dark brown. NFP Multitone incorporates light earth, dark earth, light green and bottle green.
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-* The Ministry of Defense announced at the end of 2019 that the ''Koninklijke Marine [KM]'' or Royal Navy would adopt its own camouflage design beginning towards the end of 2020, and that full-implementation would be achieved by the end of 2024. Referred to as the ''Boorduniform'' or "Board Uniform," the camouflage design is simply a re-coloration of the Netherlands Fractal Pattern (NFP) with a predominantly blue colorway.
+* The Ministry of Defense announced at the end of 2019 that the ''Koninklijke Marine [KM]'' or Royal Navy would adopt its own version of the NFP camouflage design towards the end of 2020, and that full-implementation would be achieved by the end of 2024. Referred to as the ''Boorduniform'' or "Board Uniform," the camouflage design is simply a re-coloration of the Netherlands Fractal Pattern (NFP) with a predominantly blue colorway.
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-* At some point in 2024, armor personnel of the Dutch Army wore coveralls made from [[Germany|German Army]] issue ''wüstentarn'' (desert) camouflage fabric, probably due to insufficient quantities of NFP camouflage fabric. It appears this was just a stopgap decision.
+* At some point in 2024, crews of armored vehicles of the Dutch Army wore coveralls made from [[Germany|German Army]] issue ''wüstentarn'' (desert) camouflage fabric, probably due to insufficient quantities of NFP camouflage fabric. It appears this was just a stopgap decision.
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		+	* At some point in 2024, armor personnel of the Dutch Army wore coveralls made from [[Germany\|German Army]] issue ''wüstentarn'' (desert) camouflage fabric, probably due to insufficient quantities of NFP camouflage fabric. It appears this was just a stopgap decision.
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-* A two-piece rain suit producec by the Belgian firm Seyntex was produced for the Army in the early 1980s. The pattern is a variation of the [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[jigsaw]] design.
+* A two-piece rain suit produced by the Belgian firm Seyntex was produced for the Army in the early 1980s. The pattern is a variation of the [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[jigsaw]] design.
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 * In 2011, the Dutch Army released prototypes of a new fractal camouflage pattern. Referred to by several sources as Netherlands Fractal Pattern (NFP), three versions have thus far been released: a temperate/woodland version (NFP Green), an arid/desert version (NFP tan), and a so-called "transitional" design for implementation on field equipment. The latter would theoretically perform well in all environments and would necessitate soldiers only being issued a single set of field equipment. The first uniform pieces began to be issued in 2021; in 2022 the first complete uniforms were issued and will start replacing the DPM design.

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-* In 2011, the Dutch Army released prototypes of a new fractal camouflage pattern. Referred to by several sources as Netherlands Fractal Pattern (NFP), three versions have thus far been released: a temperate/woodland version (NFP Green), an arid/desert version (NFP tan), and a so-called "transitional" design for implementation on field equipment. The latter would theoretically perform well in all environments and would necessitate soldiers only being issued a single set of field equipment. The first uniform pieces began to be issued in 2021, but as yet the pattern has not become general issue, nor has it replaced the DPM design.
+* In 2011, the Dutch Army released prototypes of a new fractal camouflage pattern. Referred to by several sources as Netherlands Fractal Pattern (NFP), three versions have thus far been released: a temperate/woodland version (NFP Green), an arid/desert version (NFP tan), and a so-called "transitional" design for implementation on field equipment. The latter would theoretically perform well in all environments and would necessitate soldiers only being issued a single set of field equipment. The first uniform pieces began to be issued in 2021, in 2022 the first complete uniforms were issued and will start replacing the DPM design.
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-* The Dutch Army ''(Koninklijke Landmacht)'' introduced its own version of British [[DPM]] in 1993 after a series of trials begun with the PSU-80 uniform. Consisting of black, chocolate brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a yellowish-tan background, the pattern can usually be distinguished from most British versions by the slightly muted appearance of some colors, although the overall appearance does vary depending on what type of material the pattern is printed on. Produced in a wide variety of uniform and head dress types as well as many pieces of field equipment, DPM (which in the Army is referred to as "woodland") remains in general service but is scheduled to be replaced by a fractal design as of 2021.
+* The Dutch Army ''(Koninklijke Landmacht)'' introduced its own version of British [[DPM]] in 1993 after a series of trials begun with the M-93 uniform. Consisting of black, chocolate brown & olive green disruptive shapes on a yellowish-tan background, the pattern can usually be distinguished from most British versions by the slightly muted appearance of some colors, although the overall appearance does vary depending on what type of material the pattern is printed on. Produced in a wide variety of uniform and head dress types as well as many pieces of field equipment, DPM (which in the Army is referred to as "woodland") remains in general service but is scheduled to be replaced by a fractal design as of 2021.
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-* Introduced for general service in 1993, the Army (KL) desert camouflage pattern is a slight reinterpretation of the US tricolor desert pattern using different drawings with essentially the same color scheme. This remains the standard desert pattern of the Dutch Army, and is employed on a variety of different uniform types as well as field equipment.
+* Introduced for general service in 1993, the Army (KL) desert camouflage pattern is a slight reinterpretation of the US tricolor desert pattern using different drawings with essentially the same color scheme. Currently the uniform is not in service anymore and has been replaced by Multicam for the time being. The pattern was employed on a variety of different uniform types as well as field equipment.
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