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Greek Camouflage Patterns

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-* Although somewhat speculative, it appears Greek camouflage design was at some point influenced by the Portuguese "vertical lizard" patterns which emerged in the early 1960s. At least two Greek camouflage patterns of similar vertical design originated in the mid or late 1970s. Of these, the more commonly seen is this version worn by the 32nd Marines Regiment (today the 32nd Marines Brigade, or 32η Ταξιαρχία Πεζοναυτών), consisting of dense vertical stripes of blue-black & two shades of olive green on a tan background. This has been nicknamed "Greek seaweed" pattern by a few collectors, due to its obvious similarity to hanging strands of the aquatic plantlife, and remained in use until the 1980s.
+* At least two Greek camouflage patterns of vertical design originated in the mid-1970s. Of these, the more commonly seen is this version worn by the 32nd Marines Regiment (today the 32nd Marines Brigade, or 32η Ταξιαρχία Πεζοναυτών), consisting of dense vertical stripes of blue-black & two shades of olive green on a tan background. This has been nicknamed "Greek seaweed" pattern by a few collectors, due to its obvious similarity to hanging strands of the aquatic plantlife, and remained in use until the late 1980s.
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-* A variation of the standard Greek [[lizard]] pattern was introduced in the 1990s specifically for the Hellenic Air Force. This design incorporates dark grey & orange-brown horizontal stripes on a medium blue background. A later variation of the pattern features grey-green and blue stripes on a pale grey background.
+* A variation of the standard Greek [[lizard]] pattern was introduced in the 1990s specifically for the Hellenic Air Force. This design incorporates dark grey & orange-brown horizontal stripes on a medium blue background. A later variation of the pattern features grey-green and blue stripes on a pale grey background. These blue-dominant designs were retired in 2021, the Air Force now issuing the standard design of the rest of the Greek Armed Forces.
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		+	* Elements of the Greek Special Warfare Command have been utilizing [[Multicam]] pattern combat clothing since at least 2017. The pattern is scheduled to be replaced by the newly updated version of traditional Greek "lizard" camouflage beginning in 2024.
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	* In late 2023, it was announced that the General Staff of National Defense would begin the process of issuing an updated series of camouflage field clothing, which includes a variation of the traditional [[lizard]] design in service with the Armed Forces since the 1970s. The updated camouflage design includes a modification of the color palette, placing greater emphasis on earth-tones rather than green vegetative tones, while retaining the traditional shapes of the historic lizard pattern. Additionally, the clothing series provides greater durability, higher resistance to the elements, and design improvements that provide versatility under combat conditions. Developed through a cooperative agreement between the Department of Defense and SIAMIDIS SA, a Greek company with a long history of providing military equipment to European security services (including a contract with NORDEFCO, the Nordic Defense Cooperative), the design will also replace existing usage of [[Multicam]] by units of the Armed forces. Initial distribution of the new camouflage uniforms will begin with elements of the Joint Special Warfare Command, and will gradually be extended to conventional units of the Army, followed by the Navy and Air Forces over several years.		* In late 2023, it was announced that the General Staff of National Defense would begin the process of issuing an updated series of camouflage field clothing, which includes a variation of the traditional [[lizard]] design in service with the Armed Forces since the 1970s. The updated camouflage design includes a modification of the color palette, placing greater emphasis on earth-tones rather than green vegetative tones, while retaining the traditional shapes of the historic lizard pattern. Additionally, the clothing series provides greater durability, higher resistance to the elements, and design improvements that provide versatility under combat conditions. Developed through a cooperative agreement between the Department of Defense and SIAMIDIS SA, a Greek company with a long history of providing military equipment to European security services (including a contract with NORDEFCO, the Nordic Defense Cooperative), the design will also replace existing usage of [[Multicam]] by units of the Armed forces. Initial distribution of the new camouflage uniforms will begin with elements of the Joint Special Warfare Command, and will gradually be extended to conventional units of the Army, followed by the Navy and Air Forces over several years.
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		+	* In late 2023, it was announced that the General Staff of National Defense would begin the process of issuing an updated series of camouflage field clothing, which includes a variation of the traditional [[lizard]] design in service with the Armed Forces since the 1970s. The updated camouflage design includes a modification of the color palette, placing greater emphasis on earth-tones rather than green vegetative tones, while retaining the traditional shapes of the historic lizard pattern. Additionally, the clothing series provides greater durability, higher resistance to the elements, and design improvements that provide versatility under combat conditions. Developed through a cooperative agreement between the Department of Defense and SIAMIDIS SA, a Greek company with a long history of providing military equipment to European security services (including a contract with NORDEFCO, the Nordic Defense Cooperative), the design will also replace existing usage of [[Multicam]] by units of the Armed forces. Initial distribution of the new camouflage uniforms will begin with elements of the Joint Special Warfare Command, and will gradually be extended to conventional units of the Army, followed by the Navy and Air Forces over several years.

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 In the late 19th century, following years of unrest and minor revolts, Greece declared war on the Ottomans in order to liberate the Greek-speaking provinces still under its control. This ill-fated campaign, the Greco-Turkish War of 1897, ended in defeat. Greece fought with the Triple Entente during the First World War and later attempted to wrest control of parts of Asia Minor from what remained of the Turkish empire in the Greco-Turkish War of 1919-1922. This again ended in defeat for the Greeks. This war coincided with a period known as the "Greek genocide," during which several hundred thousand Greek-speaking residents of Asia minor were killed. A subsequent mass exodus of remaining Greeks from Asia minor brought an end to the long-term dispute over who should control those regions.
-Although technically a dictatorship at the time of the Second World War, Greece remained on favorable terms with the United Kingdom and resisted attempts by the Axis to control her territory. The Greco-Italian (1940-41) pitted fascist Italian forces against the Hellenic Armed Forces, who defeated and drove them into neighboring Albania. Although its territory was ultimately occupied by the Nazis, the Greek National Resistance movement continued to operate throughout the Mediterranean for the remainder of the conflict, waging unconventional war against the Axis and earning a reputation as one of the most effective resistance movements in the war. Greek forces in exile also fought alongside Allied forces. This campaign, among other things, gave birth to the Sacred Band (Ιερός Λόχος) or "Sacred Squadron," a special forces unit trained in the manner of the British Special Air Service, and the precursor to the modern Greek Army Special Forces.
+Although technically a dictatorship at the time of the Second World War, Greece remained on favorable terms with the United Kingdom and resisted attempts by the Axis to control her territory. The Greco-Italian War (1940-41) pitted fascist Italian forces against the Hellenic Armed Forces, who defeated and drove them into neighboring Albania. Although its territory was ultimately occupied by the Nazis, the Greek National Resistance movement continued to operate throughout the Mediterranean for the remainder of the conflict, waging unconventional war against the Axis and earning a reputation as one of the most effective resistance movements in the war. Greek forces in exile also fought alongside Allied forces. This campaign, among other things, gave birth to the Sacred Band (Ιερός Λόχος) or "Sacred Squadron," a special forces unit trained in the manner of the British Special Air Service, and the precursor to the modern Greek Army Special Forces.
 Following the end of the war, Greece was ravaged by civil war between communist and anti-communist forces for thirty years. A coup d'etat in 1967 established a military junta (the Regime of Colonels) which remained in power until 1974. When the fragile regime collapsed, the Greek-controlled island of Cyprus was invaded by Turkish forces, a move that ultimately established the Turkish sector in the north part of the island (today the self-declared [[Turkey|Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]], which is recognized only by Turkey). Relations with [[Turkey]] have remained strained.

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-* First appearing in 2012, this "pixelated" version of the standard Hellenic [[lizard]] pattern is now being fielded by members of the Greek Army Special Forces.
+* First appearing in 2012, a "pixelated" version of the standard Hellenic [[lizard]] pattern has been fielded by members of the Greek Army Special Forces and Navy special operations units. It does not appear to have been officially adopted with any conventional units as of this writing.
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 == Hellenic Republic (Greece) ==
-The Hellenic Armed Forces ''(Eλληνικές Ένοπλες Δυνάμεις)'' have largely been influenced by the camouflage developments of other nations, namely [[France]], [[Portugal]] and the [[USA|United States]]. Yet most of the camouflage clothing adopted by the Greek military is stamped with a particularly indigenous style of its own. Both the French ''tenue leopard'' pattern developed in the 1950s, and the Portuguese M1963 "vertical lizard" patterns have influenced Greek designs, and in recent years elite units of the Greek Army and Navy have also adopted copies of pixelated camouflage patterns developed by the United States.
+Greece is officially known as the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία) and was known as Hellas (Ελλάς) in ancient times. Much of classical European tradition can be traced to the Republic and the ancient city states that made up this southern region. Greek culture also heavily influenced the Roman Empire. Long after the decline of her empire, most of Greece fell under the control of the Byzantines from the 8th until the 14th centuries, when control was wrested from them first by the Serbs and then by the Ottomans. The Turks retained control of this region until the Greek War of Independence (1821-1832), a long, drawn-out campaign that was ultimately resolved after the intervention of [[Russia]], the [[United Kingdom]] and [[France]]. The First Hellenic Republic was officially recognized in 1830.
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