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Uruguayan Camouflage Patterns

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-* The Metropolitan Guard adopted the Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) as their operational uniform in 2005. Additionally, this pattern was worn by the ''Grupo Especial de Operaciones'' (GEO).
+* The Metropolitan Guard adopted the Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) as their operational uniform in 2015. Additionally, this pattern was worn by the ''Grupo Especial de Operaciones'' (GEO).
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-* The Army in turn adopted its own unique [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage pattern circa 2016, with a completely new color palette (black, tan and foliage green on an olive green background).
+* Alongside its parent branch, the ''Fusileiros Navales'' (Naval Infantry) or Uruguayan Marines, updated their combat uniform in 2015 with a [[digital patterns|pixelated]] design incorporating essentially the same color palette as the old, traditional pattern. Only the ratio of colors has been altered, with less black overall.
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-* In 2015, it was announced the ''Armada'' would adopt a new [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage design having light grey, light brown, and dark blue shapes on a grey background.
+* In 2015, it was announced the naval forces (''Armada'') would adopt a new [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage design having light grey, light brown, and dark blue shapes on a grey background. This is worn by regular Navy personnel, although not by the Naval Infantry.
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-* The Army also adopted its own unique [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage pattern circa 2017, with a completely new color palette (black, tan and foliage green on an olive green background).
+* The Army in turn adopted its own unique [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage pattern circa 2016, with a completely new color palette (black, tan and foliage green on an olive green background).
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-* Additionally, the ''Guardia Republicana'' (Republican Guard Regiment) of the Ministry of the Inteior has adopted its own [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage design, incorporating brown, olive green and grey colors. This organization consists of several sub-units, including the ''Guardia la Coraceros'' (Cuirassier Guards), the ''Guardia Metropolitana'' (Metropolitan Guard), and the ''Grupo Especial de Operaciones'' or GEO.
+* Additionally, the ''Guardia Republicana'' (Republican Guard Regiment) of the Ministry of the Inteior adopted its own [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage design, incorporating brown, olive green and grey colors in 2015. This organization consists of several sub-units, including the ''Guardia la Coraceros'' (Cuirassier Guards), the ''Guardia Metropolitana'' (Metropolitan Guard), and the ''Grupo Especial de Operaciones'' or GEO.
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-* A copy of the [[USA|US]] ''wine-leaf'' (USMC Standard pattern) was obtained by for Uruguay in the 1970s or 1980s and worn exclusively by the Air Force ''Batallòn de Seguridad Terrestre'' (Security Battalion) and other ground forces of the Air Force.
+* A copy of the [[USA|US]] ''wine-leaf'' (USMC Standard pattern) was adopted by Uruguay in the 1970s or 1980s and worn exclusively by the Air Force ''Batallòn de Seguridad Terrestre'' (Security Battalion) and other ground forces of the Air Force. Retaining the coloration of the US originals, the fabric was a heavier cotton sateen and generally only fabricated into jackets or shirts; no trousers have been documented.
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 == Uruguayan Camouflage Patterns ==
-* The M-1973 (or M73) camouflage pattern was the first indigenous design produced for Uruguay. First used by FUSNA (''Fusileros Navales'' - the Uruguayan Marines), it was later adopted into general service between 1973 and the mid-1980s. There are two colour variations - a dark and a light, but several sub-variations have been documented.
+* The M-1973 (or M73) camouflage pattern was the first indigenous design produced for Uruguay, and can be dated as far back as 1969 when camouflage studies were first conducted. This design was adopted into general service for the Army and continued to be used until approximately 1995, when it began to see replacement with a copy of the US m81 [[woodland]] camouflage design. Two primary colour variations have been documented - a dark and a light, with several sub-variations noted.
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-* Introduced in the 1970s and still worn today, the ''Fusileros Navales'' (FUSNA) pattern of the Uruguayan Marines features curious-shapes in dark green, purplish-brown & sea green on a khaki background. As with the M-73, the pattern has been printed on a variety of fabric types and by several manufacturers, thus a few color variations have been documented.
+* Originally adopted in 1974, the ''Fusileros Navales'' (FUSNA) pattern of the Uruguayan Marines features curious-shapes in dark green, purplish-brown & sea green on a khaki background. As with the M-73, the pattern has been printed on a variety of fabric types and by several manufacturers, thus a few color variations have been documented. This pattern would continue in use until the adoption of a pixelated design in 2015.
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-* The Metropolitan Guard (''Guardia Metropolitana''), also part of the National Republican Guard, have adopted the Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) as their operational uniform since 2015.
+* The Metropolitan Guard (''Guardia Metropolitana''), also part of the National Republican Guard, have adopted the Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) as their operational uniform since 2015. Additionally, this pattern was worn by the ''Grupo Especial de Operaciones'' (GEO) of the Ministry of the Interior.
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-* The ''Grupos Operaciones Especiales'' (GEO) unit of the National Police wear a locally-produced blue [[leaf]] pattern camouflage pattern, seen here.
+* The ''Grupos Operaciones Especiales'' (GEO) unit of the National Police historically wore a locally-produced blue [[leaf]] pattern camouflage pattern, seen here. The pattern has since been replaced in the modern era (post-2000).
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-* The Army also adopted its own unique [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage pattern circa 2017, with a completely new color palette.
+* The Army also adopted its own unique [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage pattern circa 2017, with a completely new color palette (black, tan and foliage green on an olive green background).
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 * Additionally, the ''Guardia Republicana'' of the National Police has adopted its own [[digital patterns|pixelated]] camouflage design, incorporating brown, olive green and grey colors.

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	* Additionally, the ''Guardia Republicana'' of the National Police has adopted its own [[digital patterns\|pixelated]] camouflage design, incorporating brown, olive green and grey colors.		* Additionally, the ''Guardia Republicana'' of the National Police has adopted its own [[digital patterns\|pixelated]] camouflage design, incorporating brown, olive green and grey colors.