Indonesia

Indonesia has a long and varied history of camouflage usage that can be traced as far back as WW2. At that time, Indonesia was still a colonial possession of the Netherlands. Immediately following the war, the Dutch Army received surplus stocks of US reversible "duck hunter spot" pattern camouflage fabric and uniforms. Many of these surplus stocks ended up in the hands of the new Indonesian Armed Forces when they established their independence in 1949. Since the 1960s, however, Indonesia has enjoyed a thriving textile and garment industry, and produced some of the worlds most interesting camouflage patterns. Many of these patterns have seen service by elite units of the Indonesian Armed Forces as well as paramilitary political parties.

Indonesian camouflage patterns

• Macan Tutul spot pattern, circa 1952-1968. Originally worn by Pasukan Gerak Tjepat (PGT) of the Indonesian Air Force.

• PPKAD (Army Special Forces) bleeding vines pattern, circa 1964-1986.

• Korps Marinier (Marine Corps) brushstroke pattern, circa 1965-1970s.

• KOSTRAD (Komando Cadangan Strategis Angkatan Darat) "wine leaf" pattern. Worn initially circa 1975-79, and reintroduced during 1990s for ceremonial purposes only.

• Army Raiders "vertical stripe" pattern. Issued to qualified graduates of the Raider Course from 1979-1983.

• Korps Marinir (Marine Corps) spot pattern, circa 1980s.

• KOPASGAT (Air Force Special Operations) vertical stripe pattern, worn from 1983-1985.

• TNI-AD (Indonesian Army) DPM pattern, 1984-present.

• KOPASSUS (Army Special Forces) current "bleeding vines" pattern, 2000-present. Worn for ceremonial & training purposes only.