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-* Members of the ''Polis Özel Harekât Dairesi'' or Police Special Operations Department responding to the 2016 terrorist attack at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul deployed in a new camouflage design bearing some resemblance to both the old [[Italy|Italian Marines]] design and the commercial A-TACS camouflage pattern. This pattern replaced the previously issued "black woodland" patterns.
+* Members of the ''Polis Özel Harekât Dairesi'' or Police Special Operations Department responding to the 2016 terrorist attack at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul deployed in a new camouflage design bearing some resemblance to both the old [[Italy|Italian Marines]] design and the commercial A-TACS camouflage pattern. This pattern replaced the previously issued "black woodland" patterns and would remain in service until 2021. It appears at least two minor color variations have been produced, one having slightly more tan base colors and reddish tone to the browns.
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 * The ''Jandarma'' adopted a new arid camouflage design of their own in 2018, incorporating a similar color palette but having vastly different visual texture.

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-* In use solely with the ''Dağ Komando'' (Mountain Warfare Commando) units of the Turkey Army, the snow camouflage pattern seen here has replaced the previously issued "pixelated" design since 2022, and has the same textural design as the M2021 pattern of the Armed Forces.
+* In use solely with the ''Dağ Komando'' (Mountain Warfare Commando) units of the Turkey Army, the two snow camouflage patterns seen here have replaced the previously issued "pixelated" design since 2022, and has the same textural design as the M2021 pattern of the Armed Forces.
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 * The Special Forces Command ''(Özel Kuvvetler Komutanlığı)'' or OKK adopted a new camouflage pattern circa 2022. The shapes within the pattern bear some similarity to those found in [[Multicam]], although the color palette resembles that of earlier Turkish camouflage designs, and is more suitable to the arid climate of the region.

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-* An announcement was made in early 2021 that the Turkish Land Forces Command would adopt a new camouflage pattern for all branches, the M2021. Although retaining a similar color palette to the earlier ''nano'' and later Gendarmerie designs, incorporating shades of tan and olive green, the shapes within the pattern mark a departure from any traditional designs previously worn by Turkish forces. Various concentrations of color are mottled together over a khaki-tan base color, giving an overall disruptive appearance. A new type of uniform was also approved by the Ministry of Defense, incorporating high-strength threads and providing a degree of water-repellency. <ref>https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/turkiye/mehmetcik-icin-yeni-tip-kamuflaj-hazirlandi-/2120858</ref>
+* An announcement was made in early 2021 that the Turkish Land Forces Command would adopt a new camouflage pattern for all branches, the M2021. Although retaining a similar color palette to the earlier ''nano'' and later Jandarma designs, incorporating shades of tan and olive green, the shapes within the pattern mark a departure from any traditional designs previously worn by Turkish forces. Various concentrations of color are mottled together over a khaki-tan base color, giving an overall disruptive appearance. A new type of uniform was also approved by the Ministry of Defense, incorporating high-strength threads and providing a degree of water-repellency. <ref>https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/turkiye/mehmetcik-icin-yeni-tip-kamuflaj-hazirlandi-/2120858</ref>. This design was also adopted by the Armed Forces of [[Azerbaijan]].
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-* A variation of the above "arid" pattern utilizing much darker colors, is now being fielded by Ground Defense personnel of the Turkish Air Force ''(Türk Hava Kuvvetleri).''
+* Shortly after the "nano" pattern appeared, a variation utilizing much darker colors was fielded by Ground Defense personnel of the Turkish Air Force ''(Türk Hava Kuvvetleri).'' This would remain in service only for a few years.
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-* Circa 2008, Turkey introduced a brand new camouflage pattern using an arid/desert colorway for issue to some of its personnel. This became the standard combat pattern of the Turkish Armed Forces, although some branches and non-combat units continued to use older designs. The pattern incorporates olive green & reddish brown horizontal masses on a khaki background, and was developed by TÜBİTAK ''(Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu)'' the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey. Uniforms and fabric were designed by noted fashion stylist Arzu Kaprol. <ref>http://www.gazetevatan.com/turk-ordusu-na-yeni-uniforma-164785-gundem/</ref> This camouflage pattern was worn by all personnel, including non-combatants, until approximately 2019. A waterproof version has been used for ponchos and shelter halves.
+* Circa 2008, Turkey introduced a brand new camouflage pattern using an arid/desert colorway for issue to some of its personnel, often called ''nano'' or M2008. This became the standard combat pattern of the Turkish Armed Forces, although some branches and non-combat units continued to use older designs. The pattern incorporates olive green & reddish brown horizontal masses on a khaki background, and was developed by TÜBİTAK ''(Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu)'' the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey. Uniforms and fabric were designed by noted fashion stylist Arzu Kaprol. <ref>http://www.gazetevatan.com/turk-ordusu-na-yeni-uniforma-164785-gundem/</ref> This camouflage pattern was worn by all personnel, including non-combatants, until approximately 2019. A waterproof version has been used for ponchos and shelter halves. The pattern would also be adopted by the armed forces of [[Azerbaijan]].
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-* A variation of the above "arid" pattern utilizing much darker colors, is now being fielded by Ground Defense personnel of the Turkish Air Force ''(Türk Hava Kuvvetleri)''. Interestingly enough, uniforms in this design have also ended up in the hands of the [[Syria|Free Syrian Army]] circa 2012-13.
+* A variation of the above "arid" pattern utilizing much darker colors, is now being fielded by Ground Defense personnel of the Turkish Air Force ''(Türk Hava Kuvvetleri).''
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-* A color variation of the above pattern has also been documented, possibly adopted in the 2010s and certainly utilized by elements of the Special Operations Department. This variation has black at all, instead incorporating reddish-brown, grey-green, and khaki shapes on a sand-colored background.
+* A color variation of the above pattern has also been documented, possibly adopted in the 2010s and certainly utilized by elements of the Special Operations Department. This variation has no black at all, instead incorporating reddish-brown, grey-green, and khaki shapes on a sand-colored background.
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 * Members of the ''Polis Özel Harekât Dairesi'' or Police Special Operations Department responding to the 2016 terrorist attack at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul deployed in a new camouflage design bearing some resemblance to both the old [[Italy|Italian Marines]] design and the commercial A-TACS camouflage pattern. This pattern replaced the previously issued "black woodland" patterns.

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-* In 2021, the ''Polis Özel Harekât Dairesi'' updated their camouflage uniform once again, maintaining a similar color scheme with slight adjustment in the size and orientation of the shapes, and a modification of the color palette (incorporating additional, small black elements, and a heavier concentration of brown). This camouflage has the same textural design as the M2021 pattern of the Armed Forces.
+* In 2021, the ''Polis Özel Harekât Dairesi'' updated their camouflage uniform once again, maintaining a similar color scheme with slight adjustment in the size and orientation of the shapes, and a modification of the color palette (incorporating additional, small black elements, and a heavier concentration of brown). This camouflage has the same textural design as the M2021 pattern of the Armed Forces. It is worth noting that the earliest version of this camouflage did not feature the darker (black) spots of the current issue design. A limited distribution of this early pattern appears to have taken place, although the officially adopted version does now feature these darker patches of color.
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 * In use solely with the ''Dağ Komando'' (Mountain Warfare Commando) units of the Turkey Army, the snow camouflage pattern seen here has replaced the previously issued "pixelated" design since 2022.
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 == Notes ==

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 * In early 2019, it was announced that the ''Amfibi Komando,'' or Amphibious Marine Brigade, would adopt its own camouflage design. The earliest photographs illustrated a sandy-brown dominant design, but it does not appear this pattern was actually adopted, and was probably a test model.
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 == Notes ==

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 * High-ranking officers of the Turkish Army (possibly only generals) were first documented wearing a three-color camouflage design incorporating dark olive green and medium brown shapes on a tan background in 2018. The design is, in fact, a recoloration of the [[France|French]] ''Centre Europe'' Woodland design, with the black shapes being colored over with the brown to produce a three-color pattern, rather than the four found in CE. This design was briefly considered for issue to the entire Armed Forces, but never saw full implementation for any branch of service. The pattern later appeared in use with Special Forces personnel operating in arid terrain, and in 2019 began to see service with the ''bedelli askerlik,'' conscripts that pay a fee to be partially exempted from obligatory miltiary servivce, serving only thirty days instead of six months or twelve months (depending on rank).
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