Army Combat Uniform Explained

US Army kit

US Army uniform, old and new

Kenyan army

Kenyan soldier. Reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19698348

Mali Army

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19372083

Heat resistant Camouflage face paint

Camouflage face paint 'resists intense heat from bombs'

US scientists have developed a camouflage skin paint said to withstand intense heat.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19354226

http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-military-camouflage-paint-20120823,0,1440451.story?track=rss

Black Watch and Mercian Regiments in Afghanistan (via The Guardian)

French Riot Police

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19295112

101st airborne in Afghanistan

This video shows a firefight between the Taliban and US and Afghan troops. 101st airborne troops in combat.

Somali Army

Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18391683

French Troops in Kapisa

Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18377761

French troops in Kapisa, Afghanistan, 2012.

Diamond Jubilee: Armed forces in parade and flypast

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18123991

2 Para's clothing kit for winter in Afghanistan

British Paratroopers uniform kit showing desert and multi-terrain camouflage elements.

Changes in British Army uniform due to involvement in Afghanistan

Good round-up of the changes to the British Army uniform due to its engagement in Afghanistan over the last ten years.

Marines uniforms roundup

Nice roundup of US Marines uniforms.

US Marines in Okinawa

US, Japan reach deal to move forces, as 9,000 US Marines will be relocated from Okinawa.

 Read more: here

Moroccan UN peace monitor

Photo source: http://www.3news.co.nz/UN-monitors-flee-Syria-protest-after-gunfire/tabid/417/articleID/251051/Default.aspx

US Airforce uniform

Photo Source.

Interesting article about the design process of the new US airforce uniform:

http://www.stripes.com/news/air-force-tailoring-uniform-to-suit-airmen-s-needs-1.49229

So….which did they choose in the end? 

This article claims neither… But it seems that the new utility uniform called Airman Battle Uniform (ABU - above) was rolled out by 1 November 2011.

Comments/corrections welcome.

US and Philippines stage South China Sea military drill

The Goose Step

Russian Guards : Moscow

Photograph: Dmitry Azovtsev.
http://www.daphoto.info/en/

South Sudan Army

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17787142

British Army : 'Joint Warrior'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-17732511

Chinese Female Soldiers and Militias in 1999 and 2009 China National Day

Chinese female soldiers in, amongst other, (and I kid you not) pink uniforms.

Mali : army

Soldiers of Mali. Reference: AFP

British Army Foot Guards in Full Dress

US Navy Working Uniform (NWU)

Dated March 2006

Navy Working Uniform is a four colour print pattern: haze grey, debt(?) grey, Navy coverall blue and black.

US Army Infantry

Engineers: Gabon

Amusing/irritating recruitment video for the Gabon Engineers.
Note how the green is striking and adapted for local flora.

North Korean uniform

Reference: Reuters

Smart fabric for British Uniform?

Conductive yarn is used in uniform fabric to avoid the use of cables and batteries.

Reference: Crown.

Burmese army

Burmese Army 67th Armed Forces Day. Reference, BBC website. AP

Turkish Army

Reference: AFP

British Army Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP)

The uniform of the British Army is to be changed for the first time in almost 40 years. The new Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP) will replace the traditional four colour woodland uniform known as No.8: Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM). Reference: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8422942.stm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Terrain_Pattern

Source: http://www.strikehold.net/2010/05/21/new-mtp-camouflage-arrives-in-afghanistan/

20 December 2009

Royal Navy 'Number 4' uniform redesign

Royal Navy sailors have begun wearing a "versatile" new uniform designed for quicker dressing during operations. Reference: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17421430

18 March 2012