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Bolivian Camouflage Patterns

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Bolivian Camouflage Patterns

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-* First observed in June 2026, a [[tiger stripe]] camouflage design with grey-dominant/urbanized colorization is worn by some units of the ''Policía Militar,'' in particular those units assigned internal security and anti-riot duties. The pattern resembles that previously adopted by the [[USA|US Air Force]] as "digital tiger stripe" on the Airman Battledress Uniform (ABU) of that branch. Whether this Bolivian version is a direct copy or only similar remains to be seen, but the color palette is certainly similar to the US design.
+* First observed in June 2017, a [[tiger stripe]] camouflage design with grey-dominant/urbanized colorization is worn by some units of the ''Policía Militar,'' in particular those units assigned internal security and anti-riot duties. The pattern resembles that previously adopted by the [[USA|US Air Force]] as "digital tiger stripe" on the Airman Battledress Uniform (ABU) of that branch. Whether this Bolivian version is a direct copy or only similar remains to be seen, but the color palette is certainly similar to the US design.
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 * By the 1990s, the standard operational uniform of the Bolivian Armed Forces was [[USA|US]] m81 [[woodland]] pattern. The current versions are locally-made, but some evidence suggests early models may have been made in Spain, and as well that ex-US surplus uniforms have also been worn.

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		+	* First observed in June 2026, a [[tiger stripe]] camouflage design with grey-dominant/urbanized colorization is worn by some units of the ''Policía Militar,'' in particular those units assigned internal security and anti-riot duties. The pattern resembles that previously adopted by the [[USA\|US Air Force]] as "digital tiger stripe" on the Airman Battledress Uniform (ABU) of that branch. Whether this Bolivian version is a direct copy or only similar remains to be seen, but the color palette is certainly similar to the US design.
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-* The Bolivian Army announced it would adopt its own unique camouflage design in 2013. The unique pattern consisted of a khaki or tan base over which is printed a disruptive series of various-sized blotches in black, dark brown, ochre and a moss green color. On test models, on top of this, a grid design of olive green is printed over the entire design. However, it appears the functioning design will not include the "grid" feature. References to this design refer to it as ''Pluricamuflaje,'' which roughly translates as "Multi-camouflage."
+* The Bolivian Army announced it would adopt its own unique camouflage design in 2013. The unique pattern consisted of a khaki or tan base over which is printed a disruptive series of various-sized blotches in black, dark brown, ochre and a moss green color. On test models, on top of this, a grid design of olive green is printed over the entire design. However, it appears the functioning design will not include the "grid" feature. References to this design refer to it as ''Pluricamuflaje,'' which roughly translates as "Multi-camouflage." It remains to be seen whether the Armed Forces will ultimately implement this camouflage design. As of 2022, there has been no such change.
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-* By 2017, the Bolivian Armed Forces began transitioning its units to [[Multicam]] pattern camouflage. This decision was greeted with some disapproval, particularly by NCOs and regular enlisted personnel, as the Army required the individual soldier to purchase his own uniform, rather than having it supplied by the Department of Defense. <ref>https://www.paginasiete.bo/seguridad/2017/11/10/denuncian-ejercito-ordeno-adquirir-nuevos-uniformes-158936.html</ref>
+* By 2017, the Bolivian Armed Forces began transitioning its units to [[Multicam]] pattern camouflage. This decision was greeted with some disapproval, particularly by NCOs and regular enlisted personnel, as the Army announced it would require individual soldiers to purchase their own uniform, rather than having it supplied by the Department of Defense. <ref>https://www.paginasiete.bo/seguridad/2017/11/10/denuncian-ejercito-ordeno-adquirir-nuevos-uniformes-158936.html</ref>
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 * The standard combat uniform of the Bolivian Army during the 1960s and 1970s was olive green. Special Ranger Companies, however, trained by the US Army, were issued a three-color "spot" pattern camouflage of undetermined origin. Seen below is an original black and white photograph of Bolivian Rangers wearing this pattern, as well as an unconfirmed color tile illustrating what the color arrangement may have been.
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 * From 2013, members of the Bolivian Army and elite units of the National Police have been documented wearing a copy of the [[USA|US Marine Corps]] MARPAT (temperate) camouflage design. Additionally the desert MARPAT camouflage has also been worn by elite units of the armed forces, as well as the National Police.
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-* The ''Cuerpo de Policía Nacional'' (Bolivian National Police Corps) fields a number of specialized units tasked with counter-terrorism, special security duties, anti-narcotics operations and intervention operations. In 2019, the ''Grupo de Operaciones Especiales Tácticas'' (GOET) has been documented wearing the Kryptek Typhon pattern camouflage uniforms.
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-* The Bolivian Army adopted its own unique camouflage design circa 2013. The pattern consists of a khaki or tan base over which is printed a disruptive series of various-sized blotches in black, dark brown, ochre and a moss green color. On test models, on top of this, a grid design of olive green is printed over the entire design. However, it appears the functioning design will not include the "grid" feature. References to this design refer to it as ''Pluricamuflaje,'' which roughly translates as "Multi-camouflage."
+* The Bolivian Army announced it would adopt its own unique camouflage design circa 2013. The pattern consists of a khaki or tan base over which is printed a disruptive series of various-sized blotches in black, dark brown, ochre and a moss green color. On test models, on top of this, a grid design of olive green is printed over the entire design. However, it appears the functioning design will not include the "grid" feature. References to this design refer to it as ''Pluricamuflaje,'' which roughly translates as "Multi-camouflage." As of 2018, the pattern does not appear to have been fully-implemented and in fact the idea may have been scrapped.
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-* From 2013, members of the Bolivian Army have been documented wearing a copy of the [[USA|US Marine Corps]] MARPAT (tempeate) camouflage design.
+* From 2013, members of the Bolivian Army and elite units of the National Police have been documented wearing a copy of the [[USA|US Marine Corps]] MARPAT (temperate) camouflage design. Additionally the desert MARPAT camouflage has also been worn by elite units of the armed forces, as well as the National Police.
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 * The Bolivian Army adopted its own unique camouflage design circa 2013. The pattern consists of a khaki or tan base over which is printed a disruptive series of various-sized blotches in black, dark brown, ochre and a moss green color. On test models, on top of this, a grid design of olive green is printed over the entire design. However, it appears the functioning design will not include the "grid" feature. References to this design refer to it as ''Pluricamuflaje,'' which roughly translates as "Multi-camouflage."