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== Republic of Djibouti == | == Republic of Djibouti == | ||
| − | The present day Republic of Djibouti (جمهورية جيبوتي) came under French control in the 1880s during the European "Scramble for Africa," at which time it was known as French Somaliland. The nation finally gained its independence from France in 1977 | + | The present day Republic of Djibouti (جمهورية جيبوتي) came under French control in the 1880s during the European "Scramble for Africa," at which time it was known as French Somaliland. The nation finally gained its independence from France in 1977. |
| − | The Djibouti Armed Forces ''(Ciidanka Jabuuti)'' | + | During the Ethiopian Civil War, both French and Djiboutian forces were mobilized to the border with [[Ethiopia]] to stem the flow of foreign troops attempting to flee across the border into Djibouti. During Operation Godoria, the Ethiopian troops were disarmed, after which they were treated as military refugees and allowed to move south. |
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| + | Djibouti was involved in a civil war between 1991 and 2001, when the ''Front pour la Restauration de l'Unité et de la Démocratie'' (FRUD) or Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy - an ethnic Afar rebel group - mounted a military operation against the government in response to a lack of Afar representation in government. The majority of hostilies ended in 1994 when a peace treaty with FRUD was signed, but a small percentage of radicals continued to wage sporadic war against the government until 2001. | ||
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| + | The nation also clashed briefly with [[Eritrea]] over a border conflict in 1996, and again in 2008 when Djibouti refused to return Eritrean military deserters. | ||
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| + | The ''Force Armée Djiboutienne'' (FAD) or Djibouti Armed Forces ''(Ciidanka Dalka Jabuuti)'' are comprised of the Djiboutian National Army, Air Force, Navy ''(Marine Nationale),'' the National Gendarmerie, and the Republican Guard. In 2013, the ''Garde-côtes'' (Coast Guard) was formed, primarily to protect territorial waters from piracy. The Army is the largest component of the armed forces, and includes an Armored Regiment, four Infantry Regiments, the ''Régiment d'action rapide'' (Rapid Action Regiment), an Artillery Regiment, and several support units. The Bataillon Commando Parachutiste (BATCOPA) is an elite formation of the FAD, although there are qualified parachutists in virtually every branch of the armed forces. | ||
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== Camouflage Patterns of Djibouti == | == Camouflage Patterns of Djibouti == | ||
| − | * During the 1970s and 1980s, some personnel of the Djibouti National Army wore a copy of the [[France|French]] ''tenue de leópard'' or [[lizard]] pattern camouflage. The uniform was worn by a Parachute Company, and possibly other units. | + | * During the late 1970s and 1980s, some personnel of the Djibouti National Army wore a copy of the [[France|French]] ''tenue de leópard'' or [[lizard]] pattern camouflage. The uniform was worn by a Parachute Company, and possibly other units. |
[[File:senegal1.jpg|200px]] | [[File:senegal1.jpg|200px]] | ||
| − | * Since the 1990s, Djiboutian Airborne | + | * Since the 1990s, Djiboutian personnel from the Airborne Battalions and the Rapid Reaction Regiment (formerly the Rapid Intervention Battalion) have worn variations of the [[USA|US]] six-color [[chocolate chip]] camouflage pattern. This design is also in use with other units like the Gendarmerie, including the same orange-dominant variation worn by [[Yemen]], the latter probably adopted in the early 2000s |
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:yemen1.jpg|200px]] |
| + | [[File:djibouti-orangecc.jpg|200px]] | ||
| − | * A copy of the [[USA|US]] tricolor desert pattern is also worn. | + | * A copy of the [[USA|US]] tricolor desert pattern is also worn by Djiboutian personnel, including those of the Rapid Intervention Battalion. We can trace the use of this pattern by FAD to the early 2000s. |
[[File:china35.jpg|200px]] | [[File:china35.jpg|200px]] | ||
[[File:usa8.jpg|200px]] | [[File:usa8.jpg|200px]] | ||
| + | [[File:djibouti-tricolor.png|200px]] | ||
| − | * Copies and variations of the m81 [[woodland]] pattern are also worn. | + | * Copies and variations of the m81 [[woodland]] pattern are also worn by various units of the armed forces. |
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| − | [[File: | + | [[File:djibouti-woodland.png|200px]] |
| − | * | + | * Significant use of French CE woodland has been made by the armed forces, since at least the late 1990s or early 2000s. |
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| + | [[File:france8.jpg|200px]] | ||
| + | [[File:djibouti-cewoodland.jpg|200px]] | ||
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| + | * Elements of the ''Marine Nationale Djiboutienne'' or Djiboutian Navy adopted a [[woodland]] camouflage pattern with a predominantly green or blue colorway, in service during the 1990s and early 2000s. | ||
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| + | [[File:djibouti-greychip.png|200px]] | ||
| − | * Some Djiboutian military personnel have adopted the [[Yemen|Yemeni Republican Guards]] arid camouflage | + | * Some Djiboutian military personnel have adopted the [[Yemen|Yemeni Republican Guards]] arid camouflage patterns, both the earlier organic and the later pixelated design. The uniforms seem to be overruns, as many have Velcro patches in the same position as the Yemeni version. Use of the patterns began around 2015. |
[[File:Yemen3.jpg|200px]] | [[File:Yemen3.jpg|200px]] | ||
| + | [[File:djibouti-yemen1.png|200px]] | ||
[[File:Yemen5.jpg|200px]] | [[File:Yemen5.jpg|200px]] | ||
| + | [[File:djibouti-yemen2.png|200px]] | ||
| − | * Also documented in use | + | * Also documented in use with units such as the ''Brigade d'Intervention Rapide'' is a copy of the [[Italy|Italian ''mimetico Vegetata deserto'']] design, which has been in use since at least 2015. |
[[File:Italy13.jpg|200px]] | [[File:Italy13.jpg|200px]] | ||
| + | [[File:djibouti-vegetato.png|200px]] | ||
* The Djiboutian Navy adopted a [[DPM]] variant design with a blue colorway around 2015, replacing the earlier woodland-derived patterns. | * The Djiboutian Navy adopted a [[DPM]] variant design with a blue colorway around 2015, replacing the earlier woodland-derived patterns. | ||
[[File:djiboutinavy2.jpg|200px]] | [[File:djiboutinavy2.jpg|200px]] | ||
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| + | * The ''Garde Républicaine Djiboutienne'' has issued a number of camouflage patterns to its personnel, including the aforementioned copy of US tricolor desert, but also copies of [[Multicam]], temperate [[MARPAT]], and desert MARPAT. | ||
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| + | [[File:djibouti-marpat1.jpg|200px]] | ||
| + | [[File:djibouti-marpat2.jpg|200px]] | ||
| + | [[File:djibouti-multicam.jpg|200px]] | ||
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| + | * In addition to the three "copy" patterns mentioned above, the Republican Guard also issues a unique, brown-dominant pixelated design seen here, first seen in late 2021. | ||
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| + | [[File:djibouti-RGbrown.jpg|200px]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 21 November 2025
Republic of Djibouti
The present day Republic of Djibouti (جمهورية جيبوتي) came under French control in the 1880s during the European "Scramble for Africa," at which time it was known as French Somaliland. The nation finally gained its independence from France in 1977.
During the Ethiopian Civil War, both French and Djiboutian forces were mobilized to the border with Ethiopia to stem the flow of foreign troops attempting to flee across the border into Djibouti. During Operation Godoria, the Ethiopian troops were disarmed, after which they were treated as military refugees and allowed to move south.
Djibouti was involved in a civil war between 1991 and 2001, when the Front pour la Restauration de l'Unité et de la Démocratie (FRUD) or Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy - an ethnic Afar rebel group - mounted a military operation against the government in response to a lack of Afar representation in government. The majority of hostilies ended in 1994 when a peace treaty with FRUD was signed, but a small percentage of radicals continued to wage sporadic war against the government until 2001.
The nation also clashed briefly with Eritrea over a border conflict in 1996, and again in 2008 when Djibouti refused to return Eritrean military deserters.
The Force Armée Djiboutienne (FAD) or Djibouti Armed Forces (Ciidanka Dalka Jabuuti) are comprised of the Djiboutian National Army, Air Force, Navy (Marine Nationale), the National Gendarmerie, and the Republican Guard. In 2013, the Garde-côtes (Coast Guard) was formed, primarily to protect territorial waters from piracy. The Army is the largest component of the armed forces, and includes an Armored Regiment, four Infantry Regiments, the Régiment d'action rapide (Rapid Action Regiment), an Artillery Regiment, and several support units. The Bataillon Commando Parachutiste (BATCOPA) is an elite formation of the FAD, although there are qualified parachutists in virtually every branch of the armed forces.
Camouflage Patterns of Djibouti
- During the late 1970s and 1980s, some personnel of the Djibouti National Army wore a copy of the French tenue de leópard or lizard pattern camouflage. The uniform was worn by a Parachute Company, and possibly other units.
- Since the 1990s, Djiboutian personnel from the Airborne Battalions and the Rapid Reaction Regiment (formerly the Rapid Intervention Battalion) have worn variations of the US six-color chocolate chip camouflage pattern. This design is also in use with other units like the Gendarmerie, including the same orange-dominant variation worn by Yemen, the latter probably adopted in the early 2000s
- A copy of the US tricolor desert pattern is also worn by Djiboutian personnel, including those of the Rapid Intervention Battalion. We can trace the use of this pattern by FAD to the early 2000s.
- Copies and variations of the m81 woodland pattern are also worn by various units of the armed forces.
- Significant use of French CE woodland has been made by the armed forces, since at least the late 1990s or early 2000s.
- Elements of the Marine Nationale Djiboutienne or Djiboutian Navy adopted a woodland camouflage pattern with a predominantly green or blue colorway, in service during the 1990s and early 2000s.
- Formed in 2013, personnel of the Garde-côtes (Coast Guard) wear a six-color camouflage pattern with grey colorway copied from those worn by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
- Some Djiboutian military personnel have adopted the Yemeni Republican Guards arid camouflage patterns, both the earlier organic and the later pixelated design. The uniforms seem to be overruns, as many have Velcro patches in the same position as the Yemeni version. Use of the patterns began around 2015.
- Also documented in use with units such as the Brigade d'Intervention Rapide is a copy of the Italian mimetico Vegetata deserto design, which has been in use since at least 2015.
- The Djiboutian Navy adopted a DPM variant design with a blue colorway around 2015, replacing the earlier woodland-derived patterns.
- The Garde Républicaine Djiboutienne has issued a number of camouflage patterns to its personnel, including the aforementioned copy of US tricolor desert, but also copies of Multicam, temperate MARPAT, and desert MARPAT.
- In addition to the three "copy" patterns mentioned above, the Republican Guard also issues a unique, brown-dominant pixelated design seen here, first seen in late 2021.
