Difference between revisions of "Slovenia"

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* Members of the 1st Special Brigade (Moris) wore [[USA|US]] m81 [[woodland]] camouflage uniforms (and possibly [[Croatia|Croatian]] woodland uniforms as well) from 1991-92.
 
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* The Slovenian contingent to Afghanistan in 2004 wore [[USA|US]] supplied tricolor desert pattern camouflage uniforms for a single rotation.
 
* The Slovenian contingent to Afghanistan in 2004 wore [[USA|US]] supplied tricolor desert pattern camouflage uniforms for a single rotation.
  
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== Additional ==
 
== Additional ==

Revision as of 16:51, 2 December 2010

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The Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) declared its independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in December of 1990. Following a brief military conflict with Yugoslavian forces, the Ten Day War, autonomy was achieved.

Slovenian Camouflage Patterns

  • The Slovenian M91 oakleaf pattern has been in service since 1991. The pattern is based on the Yugoslav M87 small oak leaf pattern, but uses different colours.

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  • In service since 2005, the Slovenian M91 desert oakleaf pattern is a color variation of the standard pattern.

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  • Slovenia has developed its own variant of Multicam (called "SLOCAM" by some) using a different combination of colors. The pattern is in sevice with Slovenian special operations some peacekeeping troops.

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Other Patterns Worn by Slovenia

  • For a brief period running from 1990 to 1992, surplus Bulgarian Army Mk 3 splinter pattern camouflage winter uniforms were worn by Slovenian forces.

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  • Members of the 1st Special Brigade (Moris) wore US m81 woodland camouflage uniforms (and possibly Croatian woodland uniforms as well) from 1991-92.

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  • The Slovenian contingent to Afghanistan in 2004 wore US supplied tricolor desert pattern camouflage uniforms for a single rotation.

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Additional

  • Comparision of the Slovenian M91 oak leaf pattern (right) with the Yugoslav M89 (an enlarged version of the YugoslavM87 pattern)

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