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Other Camouflage Patterns worn by Singapore

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Camouflage Patterns of Singapore

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Camouflage Patterns of Singapore

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Camouflage Patterns of Singapore

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Camouflage Patterns of Singapore

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-* In 2009, the SAF introduced a series of two [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage designs to replace the previous leaf pattern uniform. Designated "Uniform, Man's, Pixelised, Camouflage Pattern No 4 Dress," the temperate version incorporates black, foliage green and moss green on a brown base. A desert version also exists, having dark brown & tan on a sandy background.
+* In 2009, the SAF introduced a series a new [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage design to replace the previous leaf pattern uniform. Designated "Uniform, Man's, Pixelised, Camouflage Pattern No 4 Dress," the standard issue (temperate) camouflage design incorporates black, foliage green and moss green on a brown base.
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 == Other Camouflage Patterns worn by Singapore ==

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-* The standard working uniform of the Singapore Army during the 1970s and 1980s was called the ''Temasek'' olive green uniform. Only Commandos were issued camouflage uniforms, in a unique vertical stripe or vertical lizard pattern that first appeared circa 1976 as a helmet cover sported by Infantry units on the M1 steel helmet. There are two distinct variations of the pattern, one having a more green dominant colorway, and the other more black dominant. The differences result from the two colors being exchanged during the printing process, since both variations are based on the same set of drawings. Reputedly developed in [[Israel]], a lighter-colored variation of this pattern was later adopted by the Navy Commandos of the [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] National Guards, although the latter seems to be based on a slightly modified set of drawings.
+* The standard working uniform of the Singapore Army during the 1970s and 1980s was called the ''Temasek'' olive green uniform. Only Commandos were issued camouflage uniforms, in a unique vertical stripe or vertical [[lizard]] pattern that first appeared circa 1976 as a helmet cover sported by Infantry units on the M1 steel helmet. The earliest variation of this pattern is printed on 100% cotton twill fabric, and bears a color scheme reminiscent of some patterns seen in [[Iran]] during this period, with bright reddish-brown, black, and olive green stripes on a pale olive background.
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-* In the mid-1980s, the SAF adopted a general issue camouflage uniform for all services, based on the US m1948 [[leaf|ERDL]] camouflage design. The designation of this uniform is "Uniform Man's No.4 Dress Camouflage." Although obviously influenced by US ERDL, the Singapore version in fact incorporates different shapes. Illustrated below are early and later versions, illustrating the differences in color between production runs.
+* In the mid-1980s, the SAF adopted a general issue camouflage uniform for all services, based on the US m1948 [[leaf|ERDL]] camouflage design. Introduced in 1983 and initially supplied primarily to officers, early versions of the camouflage (of South Korean origins) were printed using non-colorfast dyes that apparently faded quickly to a grayish-green shade. This issue would be corrected with later incarnations. The designation of this uniform is "Uniform Man's No.4 Dress Camouflage." Although obviously influenced by US ERDL, the Singapore version in fact incorporates different shapes. Illustrated below are early and later versions, illustrating the differences in color between production runs.
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 == Camouflage Patterns of Singapore ==
-* The standard working uniform of the Singapore Army during the 1970s and 1980s was called the ''Temasek'' olive green uniform. Only Commandos were issued camouflage uniforms, in a unique vertical stripe or vertical lizard pattern that first appeared circa 1980 or 1981. There are two distinct variations of the pattern, one having a more green dominant colorway, and the other more black dominant. The differences result from the two colors being exchanged during the printing process, since both variations are based on the same set of drawings. Reputedly developed in [[Israel]], a lighter-colored variation of this pattern was later adopted by the Navy Commandos of the [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] National Guards, although the latter seems to be based on a slightly modified set of drawings.
+* The earliest documented use of camouflage by the Armed Forces of Singapore can be traced to the mid-1960s, in the form of a helmet cover printed in a [[duck hunter|spot pattern]] camouflage bearing strong similarities to the ''Beo Gam'' (leopard) pattern of the Republic of Vietnam. The origins of this camouflage pattern are unknown, but the helmet covers were worn by Infantry units through 1976, after which they were replaced by a striped pattern.
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 == Other Camouflage Patterns worn by Singapore ==
-* A small contingent of military personnel (mostly medical) deployed to Afghanistan (ISAF) circa 2006-2007 wearing desert [[tiger stripe]] pattern camouflage uniforms designed by the US company Tiger Stripe Products.
+* A small contingent of military personnel (mostly medical) deployed to Afghanistan (ISAF) circa 2006-2007 wearing desert [[tiger stripe]] pattern camouflage uniforms designed by the US company [[Commercial camouflage patterns|Tiger Stripe Products]].
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-* Two additional pixelated designs (one for the Singapore Navy and another for the Air Force) were revealed in May of 2012. Seen here, they are simply a re-coloration of their standard Army pattern but with a blue or grey instead of green as the primary tone.
+* Two additional pixelated designs (one for the Singapore Navy and another for the Air Force) were revealed in May of 2012. Seen here, they are simply a re-coloration of their standard Army pattern but with grey or blue (respectively) instead of green as the primary tone.
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 * Two additional pixelated designs (one for the Singapore Navy and another for the Air Force) were revealed in May of 2012. Seen here, they are simply a re-coloration of their standard Army pattern but with a blue or grey instead of green as the primary tone.
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