The Netherlands

 

DPM (aka "Dutch Marines")
Official Name
(?)
Years Used
Used By
Marines
Known Items
Shirt, Trousers
Notes
(?)
Extra Info
None at this time


DPM (aka "Dutch DPM")
Official Name
(?)
Years Used
1990 (?) - Present
Used By
All Armed Forces
Known Items
Shirt, Trousers, Parka, Boonie, Cap, Frag Vest, Mittens, Standard Modern Equipment
Notes
Pretty much the same as the British DPM pattern, though the uniform itself is quite unique. The cut is a cross between German and French, with a healthy dose of home grown features added to the mix.
Extra Info
None at this time


3 Color Desert (aka "Dutch Desert")
Official Name
(?)
Years Used
Used By
All Armed Forces
Known Items
Shirt, Trousers, Parka, Boonie, Cap, Frag Vest, Mittens, Standard Modern Equipment
Notes
It seems that in the last 10 years or so every nation which did not have a desert pattern has since adopted one. The Netherlands are no exception. Oddly enough, instead of adopting British desert DPM, to complement the Army's temperate DPM, they adopted the US three color desert pattern. I have a parka, jacket, and pants in this pattern.
Extra Info
None at this time

 

 

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