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-* In the mid-1980s, the Army Special Service Group (SSG) began wearing British style [[DPM]] camouflage smocks as their standard uniform. The tradition continued into the 1990s. Although surplus stocks of British uniforms were probably made available originally to members of the SSG (as part of a [[United Kingdom|British]] military aid program), ultimately the smocks were copied and produced more cheaply in country.
+* In the mid-1980s, the Army Special Service Group (SSG) began wearing British style [[DPM]] camouflage smocks as their standard uniform. The tradition continued into the 1990s. Although surplus stocks of British uniforms were probably made available originally to members of the SSG (as part of a [[United Kingdom|British]] military aid program), ultimately the smocks were copied and produced more cheaply in country. It is worth noting that there is a visible difference in the color palette of some locally-produced versions of DPM compared to the original British patterns.
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 * Appearing first in the 1990s, a locally-produced copy of [[USA|US]] m81 [[woodland]] camouflage has been in service with the Army ever since. Initially worn by the SSG, the pattern has also been used by conventional forces and personnel serving abroad with the United Nations. As with all Pakistan-produced textiles, there is considerable variability among production runs.

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-* A variation of the above was introduced around 2004, having a similar colorway but using a different set of drawings. This pattern is still widely encountered.
+* A variation of the above was introduced around 2004, having a similar colorway but using a different set of drawings. This pattern would also be phased out of use in favor of pixelated designs around 2012.
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-* Using a different set of drawings, a series of three-color "arid" camouflage patterns have been worn by Pakistani peacekeeping personnel since approximately the year 2000. Varying considerably, these generally incorporate russet & olive green shapes on a khaki background.
+* Using a different set of drawings, a series of three-color "arid" camouflage patterns have been worn by Pakistani peacekeeping personnel since approximately the year 2000. Varying considerably, these generally incorporate russet & olive green shapes on a khaki background. This pattern was officially phased out around 2012.
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-* Some units of the Paksitani Army such as the SSG and the Rangers wear a locally-produced copy of the [[USA|US]] six color desert camouflage pattern.
+* Some units of the Paksitani Army such as the SSG and the Pakistan Rangers (Sindh Regiment) have adopted a locally-produced copy of the [[USA|US]] six color desert camouflage pattern.
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 == Pakistani Camouflage Patterns ==
-* The oldest Pakistani-produced camouflage pattern appears to be a copy of the [[United Kingdom|British]] three-color [[brushstroke]] design. Several variations of the pattern have been documented, varying somewhat in colors and fabrics used, as well as the shapes employed. Use of this design dates to the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (1972-1977), when it was employed by the Special Service Group (SSG - the Army special forces) and by personnel deploying on UN missions abroad. The design continued to be worn into the 1980s, and was particularly favored by Pakistan Army officers in the form of smocks. Uniforms were also exported to [[Somalia]].
+* The oldest Pakistani-produced camouflage pattern appears to be a copy of the [[United Kingdom|British]] three-color [[brushstroke]] design. Several variations of the pattern have been documented, varying somewhat in colors and fabrics used, as well as the shapes employed. Use of this design dates to the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (1972-1977), when it was employed by the Special Service Group (SSG - the Army special forces) and by personnel deploying on UN missions abroad. The design continued to be worn into the 1980s, and was particularly favored by Pakistan Army officers in the form of smocks. Uniforms were also exported to [[Somalia]], and quantities of fabric appear to have been sold to [[Syria]] and [[Iraq]].
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 * In the mid-1980s, the Army Special Service Group (SSG) began wearing British style [[DPM]] camouflage smocks as their standard uniform. The tradition continued into the 1990s. Although surplus stocks of British uniforms were probably made available originally to members of the SSG (as part of a [[United Kingdom|British]] military aid program), ultimately the smocks were copied and produced more cheaply in country.

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-* Some members of the Maritime Security Agency (a Coast Guard type unit) wear an arid pattern seen here.
+* Some members of the Pakistan Coast Guards have worn an arid pattern seen here, consisting of dark brown, ochre, and khaki shapes on a sand-colored background. The Coast Guards are a separate branch of the Armed Forces, under the Maritime Security Agency, and are tasked primarily with riverine operations. Their duties include anti-narcotics and anti-human trafficking operations, immigration monitoring, and the prevention of smuggling. This design was replaced in 2019 with a pixelated camouflage pattern.
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-* Yet another desert pattern worn by Pakistani forces is seen here. A three-color design, incorporating russet and light brown shapes on a sand-colored background, the pattern has been fielded by elements of the Frontier Corps (سرحد واہنی‎) serving in the Balochistan regions of Pakistan. The FC Balochistan are a reserve paramilitary force that assists in law enforcement, carries out border patrols, and conducts anti-smuggling operations.
+* A three-color camouflage design, incorporating russet and light brown shapes on a sand-colored background, is fielded by elements of the Frontier Corps (سرحد واہنی‎) serving in the Balochistan regions of Pakistan. The FC Balochistan are a reserve paramilitary force that assists in law enforcement, carries out border patrols, and conducts anti-smuggling operations.
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 * Elements of the Pakistan Navy also issue a camouflage pattern uniform to some personnel. Seen here, the design incorporates sparse black and medium grey shapes on a light grey background.

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		+	* The Sindh Rangers, the other element of the larger Pakistan Rangers, provides border security along the Sindh region's 216 kilometer border with India. Previously issued with a copy of US six-color [[chocolate chip]] pattern camouflage, since 2018 the unit began using a pixelated version of that design.
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	* Circa 2019, the Pakistan Navy adopted a pixelated camouflage pattern incorporating mostly shades of grey.		* Circa 2019, the Pakistan Navy adopted a pixelated camouflage pattern incorporating mostly shades of grey.

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-* Since at least 2016, the Frontier Corps (سرحد واہنی‎) North-West Frontier Province (FC NWFP - now known as Frontier Corps Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa) have adopted a [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage design incorporating green, black, brown and tan or khaki shapes. This replaces the solid khaki uniform previously worn.
+* Since at least 2016, the Frontier Corps (سرحد واہنی‎) North-West Frontier Province (FC NWFP - now known as Frontier Corps Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa) have adopted a [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage design incorporating green, black, brown and tan or khaki shapes. This replaces the solid khaki uniform previously worn. Sources also indicate this pattern is being worn by the Punjab Rangers, an element of the larger Pakistan Rangers paramilitary law enforcement agency.
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		+	* Circa 2019, the Pakistan Navy adopted a pixelated camouflage pattern incorporating mostly shades of grey.
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		+	* Also adopted in 2019, the Coast Guard now issues its own pixelated camouflage design incorporating black, shades of brown and tan, and a sand color on a light olive green base.
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