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Camouflage Patterns of Mauritania

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Camouflage Patterns of Mauritania

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Camouflage Patterns of Mauritania

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Camouflage Patterns of Mauritania

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-* An interesting variation of [[woodland]] camouflage was first observed on Mauritanian armed forces personnel deploying with the United Nations early in 2022. This design seems to have a much larger concentration of khaki than is typically found on most copies of the m81 woodland design, but with similar shapes in black and brown, and a slightly more olive shade of green.
+* An interesting variation of [[woodland]] camouflage was first observed on Mauritanian armed forces personnel deploying with the United Nations early in 2022. This design seems to have a much larger concentration of khaki than is typically found on most copies of the m81 woodland design, but with similar shapes in black and brown, and a slightly more olive shade of green. This design does not appear to be worn domestically.
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-* The [[France|French Army]] ''Daguet'' three-color desert pattern has not seen as much distribution within the armed forces as its temperate predecessor, but since at least 2022 some elements have worn it. The design is most often seen on single or small groups of officers.
+* The [[France|French Army]] ''Daguet'' three-color desert pattern has not seen as much distribution within the armed forces as its temperate predecessor, but since at least 2022 some elements have worn it. In the modern era, the design is most often seen on single or small groups of officers.
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 * First observed in October 2023, a copy of desert MARPAT camouflage has become increasingly common within the armed forces.

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 * The ''Gendarmerie Nationale'' was created in 1961 from a cadre of 150 individuals and is the main law enforcement organization for the country. The main working uniform of the GN has always been some shade of olive green, but in recent years, some units have been observed wearing a copy of the [[USA|USMC]] temperate [[MARPAT]] camouflage design, including on deployment to the Central African Republic in 2017.

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-* Seen in 2021, a four-color variation of [[DPM|desert DPM]] camouflage is now being worn by a number of units in the armed forces, including the ''Garde Presidentielle,'' the Para-Commandos, and some units of the Navy.
+* Seen in 2021, a four-color variation of [[DPM|desert DPM]] camouflage is now being worn by a number of units in the armed forces, including the ''Garde Presidentielle,'' and units of the Mauritanian Navy.
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-* Another camouflage design worn by some members of the Presidential Guard unit is this four-color variation of [[DPM|desert DPM]].
+* Seen in 2021, a four-color variation of [[DPM|desert DPM]] camouflage is now being worn by a number of units in the armed forces, including the ''Garde Presidentielle,'' the Para-Commandos, and some units of the Navy.
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-* Additionally, members of the Mauritanian Air Force have adopted a variation of the [[Italy|Italian]] desert ''vegetato'' design, which appears to use a slightly different color palette.
+* Additionally, members of the Mauritanian Air Force have adopted a variation of the [[Italy|Italian]] desert ''vegetato'' design, which appears to use a slightly different color palette. This pattern is also worn by other elements of the armed forces, including the ''Garde Presidentielle'' and possibly others.
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 * Another camouflage design worn by some members of the Presidential Guard unit is this four-color variation of [[DPM|desert DPM]].
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-* This nation has also adopted a copy of the [[Italy|Italian]] armed forces ''vegetato'' pattern, which was first seen in 2013. Thid design has been documented in use by the Presidential Guard unit.
+* This nation has also adopted a copy of the [[Italy|Italian]] armed forces ''vegetato'' pattern, which was first seen in 2013. The design has primarily been observed in use by the Presidential Guard unit.
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 * First observed around 2014, a copy of the [[USA|US-designed]] tricolor desert pattern is also worn by some units in this country. By 2025 this would become the most commonly seen camouflage pattern in the armed forces.
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 * Additionally, members of the Mauritanian Air Force have adopted a variation of the [[Italy|Italian]] desert ''vegetato'' design, which appears to use a slightly different color palette.