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Camouflage Patterns of Somalia

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Camouflage Patterns of Somalia

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Camouflage Patterns of Somalia

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Camouflage Patterns of Somalia

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Camouflage of Jihadist Terror Groups

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-* A semi-arid digital pattern has been documented in use by Somali Army soldiers since at least 2018. The pattern consists of black, light brown and olive green shapes on a sand-colored background, and is of undetermined origin.
+* A semi-arid [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage design of undetermined origins has been documented in use by Somali Army soldiers since at least 2018. The pattern consists of black, medium brown and dark green shapes on a light sand-colored background. This pattern later appeared in March 2024 at the General Dhagabadan Training Centre, Somalian National Army personnel under the tutelage of European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM-S) trainers. Although of uncertain origins, there has been some speculation the uniforms were provided by [[Turkey]].
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 == Puntland State of Somalia ==

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-* First appearing in March 2024 at the General Dhagabadan Training Centre, Somalian National Army personnel under the tutelage of European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM-S) trainers were observed wearing a heretofore unseen [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage design of undetermined origins. The pattern incorporates black, medium brown, and dark green shapes on a light sand-colored background, with uniforms bearing the insignia of the Somalia Army and the national flag. Of undetermined origins, there has been some speculation the uniforms were provided by [[Turkey]].
+* First appearing in March 2024 at the General Dhagabadan Training Centre, Somalian National Army personnel under the tutelage of European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM-S) trainers were observed wearing a heretofore unseen [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage design of undetermined origins. The pattern incorporates black, medium brown, and dark green shapes on a light sand-colored background, with uniforms bearing the insignia of the Somalia Army and the national flag. Although of uncertain origins, there has been some speculation the uniforms were provided by [[Turkey]].
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 * First appearing in March 2024 at the General Dhagabadan Training Centre, Somalian National Army personnel under the tutelage of European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM-S) trainers were observed wearing a heretofore unseen [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage design of undetermined origins. The pattern incorporates black, medium brown, and dark green shapes on a light sand-colored background, with uniforms bearing the insignia of the Somalia Army and the national flag. Of undetermined origins, there has been some speculation the uniforms were provided by [[Turkey]].
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+[[File:somalia-digital2024.png|200px]]
 == Puntland State of Somalia ==

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-* Also trained and outfitted by Turkey, the Special Operations Command Battalion - aka ''Ciidanka Haramcad'' (Cheetah Unit) - of the Somali Police force (SPF) wear Turkish-made uniforms in the "brown woodland" pattern previously worn by the Turkish Police Special Operations Department (POH). The pattern was originally adopted in 2019 when the battalion was first created. Members of the Cheetah Unit are all graduates of the Turkish Mountain Commando School.
+* Also trained and outfitted by Turkey, the Special Operations Command Battalion - aka ''Ciidanka Haramcad'' (Cheetah Unit) - of the Somali Police Force (SPF) wear Turkish-made uniforms in the "brown woodland" pattern previously worn by the Turkish Police Special Operations Department (POH). The pattern was originally adopted in 2019 when the battalion was first created. Members of the Cheetah Unit are all graduates of the Turkish Mountain Commando School.
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 == Puntland State of Somalia ==

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-* Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen (حركة الشباب المجاهدين), also known as Al-Shabaab, has been operating out of Somalia since 2007 with the goal of establishing an Islamic Emirate. The group has allied itself with Al-Quaeda since 2012, which is believed to support them financially. Al-Shabaab is believed to support as many as 18,000 jihadis and controls a large amount of territory in Central and South-Central Somalia.
+* Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen (حركة الشباب المجاهدين), also known as Al-Shabaab, has been operating out of Somalia since 2007 with the goal of establishing an Islamic Emirate. The group has allied itself with Al-Quaeda since 2012, which is believed to support them financially. Al-Shabaab is believed to support as many as 18,000 jihadis and controls a large amount of territory in Central and South-Central Somalia. A number of photographs suggest large quantities of m81 [[woodland]] camouflage uniforms fell into the hands of al-Shabaab, but whether looted from Somalian government warehouses or provided from external sources is unknown.
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	* Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen (حركة الشباب المجاهدين), also known as Al-Shabaab, has been operating out of Somalia since 2007 with the goal of establishing an Islamic Emirate. The group has allied itself with Al-Quaeda since 2012, which is believed to support them financially. Al-Shabaab is believed to support as many as 18,000 jihadis and controls a large amount of territory in Central and South-Central Somalia.		* Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen (حركة الشباب المجاهدين), also known as Al-Shabaab, has been operating out of Somalia since 2007 with the goal of establishing an Islamic Emirate. The group has allied itself with Al-Quaeda since 2012, which is believed to support them financially. Al-Shabaab is believed to support as many as 18,000 jihadis and controls a large amount of territory in Central and South-Central Somalia.
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	* The Islamic State - Somalia Province (ولاية الصومال) or ISS, also known as the Abnaa ul-Calipha (أبناء الخليفة) began operating in 2015 as an affiliate of the Islamic State and has operated in and out of neighboring countries as well. The group reputedly only numbers a few hundreds, and is rumored to be funded by illegal gold-mining operations using coerced labor.		* The Islamic State - Somalia Province (ولاية الصومال) or ISS, also known as the Abnaa ul-Calipha (أبناء الخليفة) began operating in 2015 as an affiliate of the Islamic State and has operated in and out of neighboring countries as well. The group reputedly only numbers a few hundreds, and is rumored to be funded by illegal gold-mining operations using coerced labor.

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 == Camouflage of Jihadist Terror Groups ==
-A number of jihadist terror organizations have been operating in Somalia since the late Civil War period, with activity increasing after the formation of the Transitional Federal Government in 2004. Of particular note was the formation of Hizbul Islam (aka Hizb-ul Islam, Hizbul Islaami, or Hisbi Islam), which took shape in 2004 after four smaller Islamist groups joined forces to oppose the formation of a Federal Government. This group renounced violence in 2013 and has ceased to operate in any paramiltary or terrorist capacity.
+* A number of jihadist terror organizations have been operating in Somalia since the late Civil War period, with activity increasing after the formation of the Transitional Federal Government in 2004. Of particular note was the formation of Hizbul Islam (aka Hizb-ul Islam, Hizbul Islaami, or Hisbi Islam), which took shape in 2004 after four smaller Islamist groups joined forces to oppose the formation of a Federal Government. This group renounced violence in 2013 and has ceased to operate in any paramiltary or terrorist capacity. Although most jihadist groups operate in a combination of civilian and military clothing, with no degree of consistency, a large group of Hizbul Islam insurgents were observed in 2010 outfitted in matching copies of [[USA|American tricolor desert]] camouflage uniforms of undetermined origins.
-Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen (حركة الشباب المجاهدين), also known as Al-Shabaab, has been operating out of Somalia since 2007 with the goal of establishing an Islamic Emirate. The group has allied itself with Al-Quaeda since 2012, which is believed to support them financially. Al-Shabaab is believed to support as many as 18,000 jihadis and controls a large amount of territory in Central and South-Central Somalia.
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-The Islamic State - Somalia Province (ولاية الصومال) or ISS, also known as the Abnaa ul-Calipha (أبناء الخليفة) began operating in 2015 as an affiliate of the Islamic State and has operated in and out of neighboring countries as well. The group reputedly only numbers a few hundreds, and is rumored to be funded by illegal gold-mining operations using coerced labor.
+* Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen (حركة الشباب المجاهدين), also known as Al-Shabaab, has been operating out of Somalia since 2007 with the goal of establishing an Islamic Emirate. The group has allied itself with Al-Quaeda since 2012, which is believed to support them financially. Al-Shabaab is believed to support as many as 18,000 jihadis and controls a large amount of territory in Central and South-Central Somalia.

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	== Camouflage of Jihadist Terror Groups ==		== Camouflage of Jihadist Terror Groups ==
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		+	A number of jihadist terror organizations have been operating in Somalia since the late Civil War period, with activity increasing after the formation of the Transitional Federal Government in 2004. Of particular note was the formation of Hizbul Islam (aka Hizb-ul Islam, Hizbul Islaami, or Hisbi Islam), which took shape in 2004 after four smaller Islamist groups joined forces to oppose the formation of a Federal Government. This group renounced violence in 2013 and has ceased to operate in any paramiltary or terrorist capacity.
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		+	Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen (حركة الشباب المجاهدين), also known as Al-Shabaab, has been operating out of Somalia since 2007 with the goal of establishing an Islamic Emirate. The group has allied itself with Al-Quaeda since 2012, which is believed to support them financially. Al-Shabaab is believed to support as many as 18,000 jihadis and controls a large amount of territory in Central and South-Central Somalia.
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		+	The Islamic State - Somalia Province (ولاية الصومال) or ISS, also known as the Abnaa ul-Calipha (أبناء الخليفة) began operating in 2015 as an affiliate of the Islamic State and has operated in and out of neighboring countries as well. The group reputedly only numbers a few hundreds, and is rumored to be funded by illegal gold-mining operations using coerced labor.

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