M98 camouflage pattern
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| M/98 camouflage pattern | |
|---|---|
 M/98 camo pattern swatch | |
| Type | Military camouflage pattern |
| Place of origin | Norway |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1998-Present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Variants | See Variants |
The M/98 is the standard Norwegian camouflage pattern.
History
Introduced around 1998, it is an updated version of the older model M/75,[1] and is used together with different hats according to military branch. The uniform consists of jacket and trousers and comes in the 3-color Norwegian camouflage.
Design
The jacket has two breast pockets and two big hand pockets, both with flap and a sewn on velcro above left breast pocket for the name tag. The trousers have regular pockets for hands - one back pocket and cargo pockets with flap.[1]
The camouflage colors of the uniform consist of DarkOliveGreen (#556B2F), YellowGreen (#9ACD32) and Tan (D2B48C).[1]
A special desert pattern has also been developed for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, consisting of light green, brown and dark brown.
Variants
M/03
The M/03 is documented with Norwegian troops operating in arid conditions.
Others
A similar uniform pattern is used by the Democratic Republic of Congo army from an unknown source.[2]
Users
Chechnya: Used on uniforms wore by some high-ranking officials, notably the head of the republic Ramzan Kadyrov, as well as the Kadyrovites. How the uniforms were obtained remains unknown.[3]
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Known to be used by the FARDC.[2]
Norway: Used by the Norwegian Armed Forces.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "NORWEGIAN ARMY M98 PATTERN". joint-forces.com. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ a b Larson (2021), p. 25.
- ^ "Why is Chechen Pres in Norway uniform?". 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Kongens klær opp i røyk". 14 March 2006.
Bibliography
- Larson, Eric H. (2021). Camouflage: International Ground Force Patterns, 1946–2017. Barnsley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 9781526739537.
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