Camouflage Daguet
Fusilier Commando de l’Air
in Kandahar, Afghanistan.Camouflage Daguet is the French military's current desert camouflage.[1] It is the desert variant of Camouflage Central-Europe.
History
Although it was introduced in 1989, this French desert camouflage model is commonly known as "Daguet" because it is closely associated with
Prior to the adoption, the French military never considered another camouflage uniform again because of their association with their colonial conflicts.[2]
Pattern
Introduced in 1988, consisting of broad horizontal tan and brown stripes on a sandy background. The Daguet pattern has been issued in separate uniforms for French troops deployed in countries/territories with desert terrain.[1][4]
Users
Central African Republic: Daguet clones used by CAR military units.[5]
France: Adopted by the French military in 1989.[6]
Ukraine: Used by Ukrainian Forces and Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment. [7]
United Arab Emirates: UAE troops wore Daguet clones in desert-based operations.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Uniforms | French Foreign Legion Information".
- ^ a b Newark, page 80.
- ^ Rottman, page 57.
- ^ "Les bases du Camouflage – Vik Gadsden | Survik.fr".
- ^ Larson (2021), p. 16.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
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- ^ Larson (2021), p. 340.
Bibliography
- Newark, Tim (2013). The Book of Camouflage: The Art of Disappearing. Oxford: Osprey. ISBN 978-1782008316.
- Rottman, Gordan L. (1993). Armies of the Gulf War. Bloomsbury: Osprey. ISBN 978-1855322776.
- Larson, Eric H. (2021). Camouflage: International Ground Force Patterns, 1946–2017. Barnsley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 9781526739537.
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