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Papua New Guinea has a small military force of just over 2000 personnel, the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF). The nation and its military have strong ties to [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and the [[USA|United States]]. | Papua New Guinea has a small military force of just over 2000 personnel, the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF). The nation and its military have strong ties to [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]] and the [[USA|United States]]. | ||
| − | * The standard camouflage uniform of the PNGDF since the mid-1970s has been a copy of British [[DPM]] pattern. Known locally as ''Kumul,'' the variant features black, chocolate brown, olive green & ochre disruptive shapes on a yellowish-khaki background and is similar to some versions produced in [[New Zealand]]. | + | * The standard camouflage uniform of the PNGDF since the mid-1970s has been a copy of British [[DPM]] pattern. Known locally as ''Kumul,'' the term is an indigenous name for the Raggiana bird of paradise, which is the national bird of this nation. The variant features black, chocolate brown, olive green & ochre disruptive shapes on a yellowish-khaki background and is similar to some versions produced in [[New Zealand]]. Uniforms in this pattern have been procured from a variety of sources, and variations in color reflect the different manufacturing techniques, dyes, and fabrics available from these vendors. |
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| − | * Some members of the PNGDF have historically worn a locally-produced copy of [[USA|US]] m81 [[woodland]] camouflage pattern. These may have been sourced in Australia or Asia, but the | + | * Some members of the PNGDF have historically worn a locally-produced copy of [[USA|US]] m81 [[woodland]] camouflage pattern. These may have been sourced in Australia or Asia, but the pattern appears to be a fairly faithful copy of the US-made original. |
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Revision as of 19:12, 31 December 2014
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea has a small military force of just over 2000 personnel, the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF). The nation and its military have strong ties to Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
- The standard camouflage uniform of the PNGDF since the mid-1970s has been a copy of British DPM pattern. Known locally as Kumul, the term is an indigenous name for the Raggiana bird of paradise, which is the national bird of this nation. The variant features black, chocolate brown, olive green & ochre disruptive shapes on a yellowish-khaki background and is similar to some versions produced in New Zealand. Uniforms in this pattern have been procured from a variety of sources, and variations in color reflect the different manufacturing techniques, dyes, and fabrics available from these vendors.
- Some members of the PNGDF have historically worn a locally-produced copy of US m81 woodland camouflage pattern. These may have been sourced in Australia or Asia, but the pattern appears to be a fairly faithful copy of the US-made original.
- Members of the Royal PNG Constabulary Special Services are documented as wearing a blue & maroon variant of DPM pattern. Consisting of black, dark blue & maroon disruptive shapes on a light blue background. The pattern is very similar to, and may even be a copy, of the Philippine National Police blue DPM pattern.
