Brazil

Camouflage of the Brazilian Armed Forces

• The first Brazilian camouflage pattern was introduced in 1967 and consists of brown and lime green blotches on a pale green background.

• Based around the US m1942 spot pattern of the Second World War, the Brazilian Army's camuflado bolinha (little balls) pattern was introduced in the 1970s and worn throughout the 1980s by Airborne and Commando troops of the the Brazilian Army as well as some Police COE units. Uniforms were reversible, with a green dominant pattern printed on one side, and a tan pattern on the opposite site.

• A very early version of the lizard camouflage design for the Brazilian Army (Exército) dates to the 1970s, and features brown and moss green vertical stripes on a tan background.

• The pattern seen below is an early one developed specifically for the Brazilian Army Montanha (Mountain) units in the 1980s. The design incorporates black, red and moss green vertical stripes on a tan background.

• Another early lizard design is attributed to the Caatinga units during the 1980s, and incorporates reddish-brown and mint green vertical stripes on a pale green background. The Brazilian Army Caatinga units have traditionally operated in the arid regions of northeast Brazil.

• The lizard pattern used by Brazilian Army (Exército) is characterized by dark green and purplish-brown vertical stripes on light or pale green background. This pattern has been worn from the 1980s into the present, and printed on a variety of fabrics, so sevral variations exist.

• The lizard pattern used by Brazilian Navy (Marinha) is characterized by dark green and olive green vertical stripes on light green background. This pattern has been worn from the 1980s into the present, and printed on a variety of fabrics, so sevral variations exist.

• The lizard pattern used by Brazilian Air Force (Forças Aérea) is characterized by dark green, russet & blue vertical stripes on khaki background. This pattern has been worn from the 1980s into the present, and printed on a variety of fabrics, so sevral variations exist.

Camouflage of the Brazilian Federal Police

• A variation of the "vertical lizard" design worn by the São Paolo State Police Shock Battalion COE (Special Operations Company). The pattern features dark green and olive green vertical stripes on a mid-green background.

• A grey or "urban" variation of the lizard design worn by the São Paolo State Police Shock Battalion. The pattern incorporates black and medium grey vertical stripes on light grey background.

• Another "urban" pattern features black, dark grey & greyish-tan blotches on light grey background. This design is worn by the Goias State Police GATE unit, and has been documented being worn by Brazilian State Police personnel deployed to East Timor.

• The pattern below is known as camuflado digital urbano, and is used by the Força Nacional de Segurança Pública (FNSP - National Public Security Force).