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-* As far back as 2015, the Polish Ministry of Defense had announced its intent to eventually replace the ''wz93 Pantera'' design with a new camouflage pattern as part of the "Future Warrior" or ''Tytan'' modernization program. Over time, several camouflage designs would emerge as leading contenders for this replacement, including the ''Lampart'' (Leopard) and the MAPA designs. However, in 2024, two camouflage patterns developed for Polish Special Forces by the Military Research & Implementation Center for Uniform Services was introduced for consideration as the replacement for wz93. Referred to in the development stages as WS 31/WS 61, the five-color scheme bears striking similarities to the color palette of [[Multicam]] and the host of "Multicam-clones" that have been adopted in the modern era by dozens of nations around the world, although according to Polish sources it is one-third less detectable than Multicam in daytime and one-half less detectible at night using infared night-vision equipment. In early October 2026, the K-03 ''kamuflaż Ryś'' pattern was premiered by the 1. Dywizji Piechoty Legionów (1st Legions Infantry Division) of the Polish Army, at a ceremony attended by the highest commanders of the Polish Armed Forces and the Minister of Defense.
+* As far back as 2015, the Polish Ministry of Defense had announced its intent to eventually replace the ''wz93 Pantera'' design with a new camouflage pattern as part of the "Future Warrior" or ''Tytan'' modernization program. Over time, several camouflage designs would emerge as leading contenders for this replacement, including the ''Pantera-M,'' ''Lampart'' (Leopard), and MAPA designs. However, in 2024, two camouflage patterns developed for Polish Special Forces by the Military Research & Implementation Center for Uniform Services was introduced for consideration as the replacement for wz93. Referred to in the development stages as WS 31/WS 61, the five-color scheme bears striking similarities to the color palette of [[Multicam]] and the host of "Multicam-clones" that have been adopted in the modern era by dozens of nations around the world, although according to Polish sources it is one-third less detectable than Multicam in daytime and one-half less detectible at night using infared night-vision equipment. In early October 2026, the K-03 ''kamuflaż Ryś'' pattern was premiered by the 1. Dywizji Piechoty Legionów (1st Legions Infantry Division) of the Polish Army, at a ceremony attended by the highest commanders of the Polish Armed Forces and the Minister of Defense.
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-* As far back as 2015, the Polish Ministry of Defense had announced its intent to eventually replace the ''wz93 Pantera'' design with a new camouflage pattern as part of the "Future Warrior" or ''Tytan'' modernization program. Over time, several camouflage designs would emerge as leading contenders for this replacement, including the ''Lampart'' (Leopard) and the MAPA designs. However, in 2024, a camouflage pattern developed for Polish Special Forces by the Military Research & Implementation Center for Uniform Services was introduced for consideration as the replacement for wz93. Referred to in the development stages as WS 31, the color palette of this camouflage bears striking similarities to that of [[Multicam]] and the host of "Multicam-clones" that have been adopted in the modern era by dozens of nations around the world, although with larger shapes of dissimilar design. In early October 2026, the Minstry of Defense officially announced that wz93 ''Pantera'' would be replaced in the future by the K-03 ''kamuflaż Ryś'' pattern as part of its (now renamed) ''Szpej'' modernization effort for the Polish soldier.
+* As far back as 2015, the Polish Ministry of Defense had announced its intent to eventually replace the ''wz93 Pantera'' design with a new camouflage pattern as part of the "Future Warrior" or ''Tytan'' modernization program. Over time, several camouflage designs would emerge as leading contenders for this replacement, including the ''Lampart'' (Leopard) and the MAPA designs. However, in 2024, two camouflage patterns developed for Polish Special Forces by the Military Research & Implementation Center for Uniform Services was introduced for consideration as the replacement for wz93. Referred to in the development stages as WS 31/WS 61, the five-color scheme bears striking similarities to the color palette of [[Multicam]] and the host of "Multicam-clones" that have been adopted in the modern era by dozens of nations around the world, although according to Polish sources it is one-third less detectable than Multicam in daytime and one-half less detectible at night using infared night-vision equipment. In early October 2026, the K-03 ''kamuflaż Ryś'' pattern was premiered by the 1. Dywizji Piechoty Legionów (1st Legions Infantry Division) of the Polish Army, at a ceremony attended by the highest commanders of the Polish Armed Forces and the Minister of Defense.
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-* As far back as 2015, the Polish Ministry of Defense had announced its intent to eventually replace the ''wz93 Pantera'' design with a new camouflage pattern as part of the "Future Warrior" or ''Tytan'' modernization program. Over time, several camouflage designs would emerge as leading contenders for this replacement, including the ''Lampart'' (Leopard) and the MAPA designs. However, in 2024, a camouflage pattern developed for Polish Special Forces by the Military Research & Implementation Center for Uniform Services was introduced for consideration as the replacement for wz93. Referred to in the development stages as WS 31, the color palette of this camouflage bears striking similarities to that of [[Multicam]] and the host of "Multicam-clones" that have been adopted in the modern era by dozens of nations around the world, although with larger shapes of dissimilar design. In early October 2026, the Minstry of Defense officially announced that wz93 ''Pantera'' would be replaced in the future by the K-03 ''Ryś'' camouflage pattern as part of its (now renamed) ''Szpej'' modernization effort for the Polish soldier.
+* As far back as 2015, the Polish Ministry of Defense had announced its intent to eventually replace the ''wz93 Pantera'' design with a new camouflage pattern as part of the "Future Warrior" or ''Tytan'' modernization program. Over time, several camouflage designs would emerge as leading contenders for this replacement, including the ''Lampart'' (Leopard) and the MAPA designs. However, in 2024, a camouflage pattern developed for Polish Special Forces by the Military Research & Implementation Center for Uniform Services was introduced for consideration as the replacement for wz93. Referred to in the development stages as WS 31, the color palette of this camouflage bears striking similarities to that of [[Multicam]] and the host of "Multicam-clones" that have been adopted in the modern era by dozens of nations around the world, although with larger shapes of dissimilar design. In early October 2026, the Minstry of Defense officially announced that wz93 ''Pantera'' would be replaced in the future by the K-03 ''kamuflaż Ryś'' pattern as part of its (now renamed) ''Szpej'' modernization effort for the Polish soldier.
 == Experimental and Trial Polish Camouflage Patterns  ==

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		+	* As far back as 2015, the Polish Ministry of Defense had announced its intent to eventually replace the ''wz93 Pantera'' design with a new camouflage pattern as part of the "Future Warrior" or ''Tytan'' modernization program. Over time, several camouflage designs would emerge as leading contenders for this replacement, including the ''Lampart'' (Leopard) and the MAPA designs. However, in 2024, a camouflage pattern developed for Polish Special Forces by the Military Research & Implementation Center for Uniform Services was introduced for consideration as the replacement for wz93. Referred to in the development stages as WS 31, the color palette of this camouflage bears striking similarities to that of [[Multicam]] and the host of "Multicam-clones" that have been adopted in the modern era by dozens of nations around the world, although with larger shapes of dissimilar design. In early October 2026, the Minstry of Defense officially announced that wz93 ''Pantera'' would be replaced in the future by the K-03 ''Ryś'' camouflage pattern as part of its (now renamed) ''Szpej'' modernization effort for the Polish soldier.

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-* Circa 2015, the Polish Armed began to conduct a search for a new camouflage design to replace the wz93. Two patterns known as Lampart were submitted for consideration by the ''Wojskowy Instytut Techniki Inżynieryjnej'' (Military Institute of the Engineering Technology) as part of the "Future Warrior" program. These variations were intended for use in spring/summer and autumn/snowless winter respectively. Although tested by some Polish Army units, neither pattern was chosen for adoption by the Polish Ministry of Defence.
+* In 2015 the Polish Ministry of Defense embarked upon Project ''Tytan'' (Titan), with the goal of completely overhauling the Polish soldier's equipment, to include a new combat uniform, field equipment system, personal body armor, and new camouflage. Two camouflage designs were submitted for consideration by the ''Wojskowy Instytut Techniki Inżynieryjnej'' (Military Institute of the Engineering Technology) as part of this "Future Warrior" program. Referred to officially as ''Lampart'' (leopard), these designs consist of a basic, four-color scheme incorporating irregular blob-like shapes in black, forest green, lichen or moss green, and medium brown. They have a much more disruptive apperance than its predecessor wz. 93 ''Pantera,'' and were often referred to colloquially as ''Bigos,'' in reference to a kind of hunter's stew. Of the two versions originally developed, one was intended for use in spring and summer, and another for use in autumn and winter. Interesring enough, although the hues of each color were changed for their respective seasonal usage, both patterns retain the same shapes and basic black, brown, light and dark green color combination. The Polish Ministry of Defense announced in September 2022 that field testing of ''Lampart'' would begin, and in late 2023 photographs emerged of the 21st Podhale Rifle Brigade putting the new uniform through its paces during military exercises. For a while, it seemed certain that the ''Lampart'' design would be shortly approved for official integration into the Armed Forces of the Polish Republic, but by 2024 it became clear the decision to adopt ''Lampart'' was being postponed in favor of additional trials and considerations. Ultimately the pattern would be dropped.
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 == Notes ==

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−	* Following several years of development by the Military Institute of Engineering Technology (beginning as far back as 2015), the Polish Ministry of Defense announced in September 2022 that field testing of a new camouflage design had started with the goal to be implemented on a new combat uniform and field equipment system. Referred to colloquially as ''Bigos'' (a kind of hunter's stew), the design has been referred to officially as ''Lampart'' (leopard). This camouflage pattern is a four-color scheme incorporating irregular blob-like shapes in black, forest green, lichen or moss green, and medium brown, and has a much more disruptive apperance than its predecessor wz. 93 ''Pantera.'' Two versions of the pattern were originally developed, one for use in spring and summer, and another for use in autumn and winter. Although the hues of each color were changed for each seasonal design, both patterns retain the same shapes and basic black, brown, light and dark green color combination. Photographs of field testing by the 21st Podhale Rifle Brigade in late 2023 indicated the pattern would be shortly approved for official integration into the Armed Forces of the Polish Republic.
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-* Officially the ''wz68 Moro Ludowe Wojsko Polskie (LWP)'' pattern, the pattern was introduced in 1968 and saw service well into the late 1980s as a general-purpose camouflage design. In English, the pattern was historically nicknamed "worms" by many collectors. Frequently referred to in collecting circles as "green Moro," this was an Army pattern consisting of dense dark grey "worm" shapes over a grey-green field. Several styles of uniform were produced, including a winter version and a special purpose uniform for airborne and reconnaissance personnel. The pattern was later revived (circa late 1980s) and worn by elements of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (''Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych'' or MSW) such as the Border Guards (''Wojska Ochrony Pogranicza'') and the Motorized Riot Police (''Zmotoryzowane Odwody Milicji Obywatelskiej''). At least one Polish source refers to the pattern as ''Mora,'' referring to a Polish term for a popular field cloth.<ref> Henryk Wielecki, ''History of the Polish rogatywka'', Warsaw 1985, p. 107</ref> Another Polish source suggests the term MORO is actually a reference to the term, ''materiał odzieżowy roboczo-ochronny'' (workwear and protective clothing fabric), although we can find no substantiating reference for this.
+* Officially the ''wz68 Moro Ludowe Wojsko Polskie (LWP)'' pattern, the pattern was introduced in 1968 and saw service well into the late 1980s as a general-purpose camouflage design. In English, the pattern was historically nicknamed "worms" by many collectors. Frequently referred to in collecting circles as "green Moro," this was an Army pattern consisting of dense dark grey "worm" shapes over a grey-green field. Several styles of uniform were produced, including a winter version and a special purpose uniform for airborne and reconnaissance personnel. The pattern was later revived (circa late 1980s) and worn by elements of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (''Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych'' or MSW) such as the Border Guards (''Wojska Ochrony Pogranicza'') and the Motorized Riot Police (''Zmotoryzowane Odwody Milicji Obywatelskiej''). At least one Polish source suggests the term for this pattern was ''Mora,'' referring to a Polish word for a popular field cloth.<ref> Henryk Wielecki, ''History of the Polish rogatywka'', Warsaw 1985, p. 107</ref> Another Polish source suggests that MORO is actually a reference to the term, ''materiał odzieżowy roboczo-ochronny'' (workwear and protective clothing fabric), although we can find no substantiating reference for this.
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