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Senegalese Camouflage Patterns

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Senegalese Camouflage Patterns

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Senegalese Camouflage Patterns

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-* Although traditionally outfitted in solid-color, olive green or midnight blue uniforms, some units of the ''Gendarmerie Nationale'' have historically worn an urban [[DPM]] camouflage pattern with a strong purple-blue colorway. The pattern appears to have been primarily issued to the ''Groupes Mobiles de la Gendarmerie'' (GMG) and the ''Groupements Mobiles d'Intervention'' (GMI).
+* Although traditionally outfitted in solid-color, olive green or midnight blue uniforms, some units of the ''Gendarmerie Nationale'' have historically worn an urban [[DPM]] camouflage pattern with a strong purple-blue colorway. The pattern appears to have been primarily issued to the ''Groupes Mobiles de la Gendarmerie'' (GMG).
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-* Although traditionally outfitted in solid-color, olive green or midnight blue uniforms, some units of the ''Gendarmerie Nationale'' have historically worn an urban [[DPM]] camouflage pattern with a strong purple-blue colorway. The pattern appears to have been primarily issued to the ''Groupes Mobile.''
+* Although traditionally outfitted in solid-color, olive green or midnight blue uniforms, some units of the ''Gendarmerie Nationale'' have historically worn an urban [[DPM]] camouflage pattern with a strong purple-blue colorway. The pattern appears to have been primarily issued to the ''Groupes Mobiles de la Gendarmerie'' (GMG) and the ''Groupements Mobiles d'Intervention'' (GMI).
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-* Although traditionally outfitted in solid-color, olive green uniforms, some units of the ''Gendarmerie Nationale'' have worn an urban [[DPM]] camouflage pattern with a strong purple-blue colorway.
+* Although traditionally outfitted in solid-color, olive green or midnight blue uniforms, some units of the ''Gendarmerie Nationale'' have historically worn an urban [[DPM]] camouflage pattern with a strong purple-blue colorway. The pattern appears to have been primarily issued to the ''Groupes Mobile.''
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-* The interesting [[lizard|French lizard]] variation seen below is now being worn by the ''Gendarmerie Nationale'' of this nation. It was first observed publicly in early 2014, but may have been adopted earlier than this.
+* The interesting [[lizard|French lizard]] variation seen below is now being worn by some units of ''Gendarmerie Nationale.'' It was first observed publicly in early 2014, but may have been adopted prior to this.
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-* The National Gendarmerie has worn an urban [[DPM]] camouflage pattern with a strong purple-blue colorway.
+* Although traditionally outfitted in solid-color, olive green uniforms, some units of the ''Gendarmerie Nationale'' have worn an urban [[DPM]] camouflage pattern with a strong purple-blue colorway.
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 * Since at least 2012, Senegalese Special Forces operators have incoporated copies of US tricolor desert pattern camouflage into their range of operational field wear. Although some uniforms may have been supplied by US Army military training teams, it is evident that others are sourced directly from factories in Asia.

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 == Republic of Senegal ==
-The territory making up the Republic of Senegal ''(République du Sénégal)'' was once part of the Ghana Empire, during which time Islam came to predominate the religious beliefs of native Senegalese. The Wolof (or Jolof) Empire emerged in the region in 1360, dominating much of the region until 1549. Beginning in the 15th century, various European nations competed for trade with coastal chiefdoms, including trade in slaves. In the 1850s, [[France]] began to expand inland, subduing the indigenous population with military force as necessary.
+The territory making up the Republic of Senegal ''(République du Sénégal)'' was once part of the Ghana Empire, during which time Islam came to predominate the religious beliefs of native Senegalese. The Wolof (or Jolof) Empire emerged in the region in 1360, dominating much of the region until 1549. Beginning in the 15th century, various European nations competed for trade with coastal chiefdoms, including slaves. In the 1850s, [[France]] began to expand inland, subduing the indigenous population with military force as necessary.
-Merging briefly with French Sudan in 1959 to form the Mali Federation, Senegal achieved full independence in August of 1960. The nation joined briefly with its neighbor, [[Gambia]] to form Senegambia in 1982, but the union was dissolved after seven years.
+Merging briefly with French Sudan in 1959 to form the Mali Federation, Senegal achieved full independence in August of 1960, electing Léopold Sédar Senghor as its first president. The country endured frequent violations of its borders by [[Guinea-Bissau|Portuguese Guinea]] in the 1960s and 1970s, forcing Senegal to petition the United Nations on several occasions. The nation joined briefly with its neighbor, [[Gambia]] to form Senegambia in 1982, but the union was dissolved after seven years (1989).
-The Senegalese Armed Forces consist of the Army, Navy, Air Force, National Gendarmerie, and the National Police, with approximately 19,000 active personnel. The nation has enjoyed relative stability in all the years of its independence, and has been a committed participant in many peacekeeping efforts including those with ECOMOG and the United Nations.
+Since 1982, a separatist movement ''(Mouvement des forces démocratiques de Casamance)'' from the Casamance Region has clashed periodically with Senegalese armed forces in what is often termed the Casamance Conflict. The MDFC signed a peace agreement in 2014, although a low level conflict continues into the present day.
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	* The National Police, in addition to plain-colored everyday work clothing, have also adopted a [[leaf]]-derivative camouflage design with a blue colorway. The uniforms have been worn both by units serving abroad, as well as domestically.		* The National Police, in addition to plain-colored everyday work clothing, have also adopted a [[leaf]]-derivative camouflage design with a blue colorway. The uniforms have been worn both by units serving abroad, as well as domestically.

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	* The interesting [[lizard\|French lizard]] variation seen below is now being worn by the ''Gendarmerie Nationale'' of this nation. It was first observed publicly in early 2014, but may have been adopted earlier than this.		* The interesting [[lizard\|French lizard]] variation seen below is now being worn by the ''Gendarmerie Nationale'' of this nation. It was first observed publicly in early 2014, but may have been adopted earlier than this.

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 == Senegalese Camouflage Patterns ==
-* The [[France|French]] ''tenue de leópard'' or [[lizard]] camouflage pattern was in service with Senegalese forces from the early 1960s into the 1990s. Due to the wide number of supppliers, several variations and styles of uniform have been worn.
+* The [[France|French]] ''tenue de leópard'' or [[lizard]] camouflage pattern was in service with Senegalese forces from the early 1960s into the 1990s. Due to the wide number of suppliers, several slight variations in pattern and styles of uniform have been worn.
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 * The National Gendarmerie has worn an urban [[DPM]] camouflage pattern with a strong purple-blue colorway.