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-* Appearing at some point in 2025, this unusual camouflage design features blotchy regions of black and medium green on a tan background, the edges of which are alternately blurry or blended making some shapes appear to have outlines in a darker shade. Of undetermined origins, the pattern has been observed in use with some Iraqi special operations personnel, as well as the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) or قوات الحشد الشعبي, an [[Iran|Iranian]]-backed Shia militia operating in Iraq.
+* Appearing at some point in 2025, this unusual camouflage design features blotchy regions of black and medium green on a tan background, the edges of which are alternately blurry or blended making some shapes appear to have outlines in a darker shade. Of undetermined origins, the pattern was apparently developed a special unit (SPDC) of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) or قوات الحشد الشعبي, an [[Iran|Iranian]]-backed Shia militia operating in Iraq.
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 * The first general issue camouflage design introduced for the newly reformed Iraqi Army was a copy of the [[USA|US]] six-colour "chocolate chip" desert pattern. Variations of the pattern first appeared within units of the ICDC, and later the Iraqi National Guard. Several different versions of the pattern have been worn since originally issued in 2004, some locally produced and others imported from Asia or received as military aid from countries like [[Jordan]]. The quality of these uniforms varies considerably, from very crude (possibly pre-Iraq War) to much more comparable to those worn in other ares of the region.

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-* As part of the celebration of the 104th anniversary of the formation of the Iraqi Army in January 2025, a new camouflage uniform made its official appearance in public. Although at a distance the new pattern appears very similar to the copies of USMC MARPAT heretofore already in service with some Iraqi units, close inspection reveals the design is unique. The dispersal of pixel clusters differs from that of MARPAT or other pixelated desert patterns, and the colors are yellowish sand, medium brown, and pinkish brown on a light sand background.
+* As part of the celebration of the 104th anniversary of the formation of the Iraqi Army in January 2025, a new camouflage design made its official appearance in public. Although at a distance the new pattern appears very similar to the copies of USMC MARPAT heretofore already in service with Iraqi units, close inspection reveals the design is quite unique. This new pattern is a hybrid, incorporating pixel clusters, geometric shapes, and natural, organic shapes in tones of yellowish sand, medium brown, and light brown on a very light sand background.
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-* As part of the celebration of the 104th anniversary of the formation of the Iraqi Army in February 2025, a new camouflage uniform made its official appearance in public. Although at a distance the new pattern appears very similar to the copies of USMC MARPAT heretofore already in service with some Iraqi units, close inspection reveals the design is unique. The dispersal of pixel clusters differs from that of MARPAT or other pixelated desert patterns, and the colors are yellowish sand, medium brown, and pinkish brown on a light sand background.
+* As part of the celebration of the 104th anniversary of the formation of the Iraqi Army in January 2025, a new camouflage uniform made its official appearance in public. Although at a distance the new pattern appears very similar to the copies of USMC MARPAT heretofore already in service with some Iraqi units, close inspection reveals the design is unique. The dispersal of pixel clusters differs from that of MARPAT or other pixelated desert patterns, and the colors are yellowish sand, medium brown, and pinkish brown on a light sand background.
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		+	* As part of the celebration of the 104th anniversary of the formation of the Iraqi Army in February 2025, a new camouflage uniform made its official appearance in public. Although at a distance the new pattern appears very similar to the copies of USMC MARPAT heretofore already in service with some Iraqi units, close inspection reveals the design is unique. The dispersal of pixel clusters differs from that of MARPAT or other pixelated desert patterns, and the colors are yellowish sand, medium brown, and pinkish brown on a light sand background.
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-* A two-color urban pattern incorporating black shapes on a grey background is now being worn by SWAT teams of the Ministry of Interior.
+* A two-color urban pattern of Chinese origins, incorporating black shapes on a grey background, was adopted by some units of the Ministry of Interior, including SWAT and VIP Protection Teams.
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-* Certain "elite" units of the Iraqi Armed Forces have also been documented wearing the ATACS Arid pattern.
+* Certain "elite" units of the Iraqi Armed Forces have also been documented wearing the ATACS Arid pattern, as well as special operations of the Iraqi Border Protection Service.
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-* Another early camouflage pattern that can be traced to Iraq appears to be a copy of the old [[Germany (Third Reich)|German Army]] ''Eichlaubmuster'' (oakleaf pattern), but having a more arid or desert-type colorway. The origins of this design are very uncertain, and we know only that several examples were pulled out of Iraq during the Gulf War (1990-91). There is even some possibility the uniforms were originally Kuwaiti in origin.
+* Another camouflage pattern that can be traced to Iraq appears to be a copy of the old [[Germany (Third Reich)|German Army]] ''Eichlaubmuster'' (oakleaf pattern), but having a more arid or desert-type colorway. The origins of this design are very uncertain, and we know only that several examples were pulled out of Iraq during the Gulf War (1990-91). However, the latest discoveries suggest that these uniforms were probably originally Kuwaiti in origin.
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−	* Although stretching the definitions of what can be considered "camouflage," the designs seen below were issued in considerable numbers exclusively to members of the Ba'ath Party Youth Wing (Talia). Two variations have been documented, the first with a blue/purple colorway, and another with a tan/khaki colorway.
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	* Some Iraqi forces were also issued a copies of the [[France\|French]] [[lizard]] camouflage design in a variety of uniform styles (including a copy of the British 1968 pattern combat uniform). Several variations have been documented among different styles of garment.		* Some Iraqi forces were also issued a copies of the [[France\|French]] [[lizard]] camouflage design in a variety of uniform styles (including a copy of the British 1968 pattern combat uniform). Several variations have been documented among different styles of garment.