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Spanish Camouflage Patterns

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Spanish Camouflage Patterns

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Experimental and Unconfirmed Spanish Camouflage Patterns

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		+	* The ''Grupo Especial de Operaciones'' (GEO) of the National Police Corps in the modern era is wearing a copy of the [[Multicam]] Black design for its operational uniform.
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	== Experimental and Unconfirmed Spanish Camouflage Patterns ==		== Experimental and Unconfirmed Spanish Camouflage Patterns ==

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		+	* Special operations elements of the Armed Forces have been documented wearing [[Multicam]] pattern combat uniforms in recent years.
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	== Experimental and Unconfirmed Spanish Camouflage Patterns ==		== Experimental and Unconfirmed Spanish Camouflage Patterns ==

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-* The Spanish Army also issued a special field tent in 1970, printed in a unique green spot or "frogskin" camouflage design. These saw service into the 1990s. The pattern has large olive green & tan spots on a sandy background. Variations of this pattern emerged in the 1980s printed on a reversible poncho/shelter, helmet cover, field equipment, and some articles of clothing. These variants have dark olive green & ochre or reddish-brown spots on a light olive green background.
+* The Spanish Army also issued a special field tent in 1970, printed in a unique green spot or "frogskin" camouflage design. These saw service into the 1990s. The pattern has large olive green & tan spots on a sandy background. Variations of this pattern emerged in the 1980s printed on a reversible poncho/shelter, helmet cover, field equipment, and some articles of clothing. These variants have dark olive green & ochre or reddish-brown spots on a light olive green background. A careful examination of the shapes suggests that the printing screens used were different from version to version, although obviously based on the same concept.
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-* The Spanish Army also issued a special field tent in 1970, printed in a unique green spot or "frogskin" camouflage design. These saw service into the 1990s. The pattern has large olive green & tan spots on a sandy background. Variations of this pattern emerged in the 1980s printed on a reversible poncho/shelter, helmet cover, field equipment, and some articles of clothing. These variants have dark olive green & ochre spots or reddish-brown on a light OG background.
+* The Spanish Army also issued a special field tent in 1970, printed in a unique green spot or "frogskin" camouflage design. These saw service into the 1990s. The pattern has large olive green & tan spots on a sandy background. Variations of this pattern emerged in the 1980s printed on a reversible poncho/shelter, helmet cover, field equipment, and some articles of clothing. These variants have dark olive green & ochre or reddish-brown spots on a light olive green background.
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-* In December 2009 the Army revealed a series of two new pixelated patterns intended to replace the previous leaf pattern. The ''M09 Ejercito pixelado boscoso'' (woodland) pattern seems to be directly copied from Crye Industries' [[Multicam]] pattern (with re-coloration) and features black, olive green, reddish-brown and small khaki patches on a moss green background. The ''árido/urbano'' (desert/urban) version has medium brown & sand patches on a tan background.
+* In December 2009 the Army revealed a series of two new pixelated patterns intended to replace the previous leaf pattern. The ''M09 Ejercito pixelado boscoso'' (woodland) pattern seems to be directly copied from Crye Industries' [[Multicam]] pattern (with re-coloration) and features black, olive green, reddish-brown and small khaki patches on a moss green background.
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 * The Spanish Corps of National Police ''(Cuerpo Nacional de Policía)'' maintains a special operations unit, the ''Grupo Especial de Operaciones'' (Special Operations Group), tasked with counter-terrorism, diplomatic protection, hostage crisis, and counter-organized crime duties. Typically clothed in operational black fatigues, members of the unit occasionally wear a [[leaf]] camouflage pattern incorporating black, brown and pale green shapes on a blue-green background.

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-* Two additional variations of the "amoeba" desert pattern have been documented, reversing from a pattern with the same green and yellow elements as the above to one without them. There is little evidence to suggest this reversible design was produced for general issue, which leaves the probability that it was simply an experiment, or at best a trial design.
+* Two additional variations of the "amoeba" desert pattern have been documented, reversing from a pattern with the same green and yellow elements as the above to one without them. Extant samples of this uniform are poorly made and not up to the standards of quality typical to the Spanish armed forces. There is absolutely no evidence to suggest this reversible design was produced for general issue, which leaves the probability that it was simply an experiment, or at best a trial design.
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-* There is some speculation that, during the 1970s, a [[flecktarn]]-like camouflage design was briefly introduced for use by the Spanish Airborne Brigade (BRIPAC), and possibly other specialized units. The design features black, dark green & dark olive green spots on a yellow-tan background. Unfortunately, virtually no photographic documentation has been found of this pattern in use by any unit, so we must conclude it is more likely to have been either an experimental pattern, or simply a commercial design.
+* There is some speculation that, during the 1970s, a [[flecktarn]]-like camouflage design was briefly introduced for use by the Spanish Airborne Brigade (BRIPAC), and possibly other specialized units. The design features black, dark green & dark olive green spots on a yellow-tan background. Unfortunately, virtually no photographic documentation has been found of this pattern in use by any unit, so we must conclude it is more likely to have been either an experimental pattern, or simply a commercial design. Below left you see a larger section of the pattern in faded condition, and to its right a much smaller section with original colors.
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