MultiCam

History

First designed and unveiled in 2002, MultiCam was designed for the use of the U.S. Army in varied environments, seasons, elevations, and light conditions. It is a seven-color, multi-environment camouflage pattern developed by Crye Precision in conjunction with United States Army Soldier Systems Center.

The pattern was included in the U.S. Army's move to replace the 3-Color Desert and Woodland patterns, but in 2004 the U.S. Army chose the Universal Camouflage Pattern that came to be used in the Army Combat Uniform. Nonetheless, it remained in limited use by the U.S. Army special forces in the mid-to-late 2000s in Iraq and Afghanistan. MultiCam was also continually trialed for its "Future Force Warrior" program demonstrations.

Development

On 25 November 2013, Crye Precision unveiled a family of MultiCam variants, which they claim can reduce the visual and near-IR signature of a person operating in different environments.

Appearance

MultiCam has a background of a brown to light tan gradient, overprinted with a dark green, olive green, and lime green gradient and a top layer of opaque dark brown and cream-colored shapes spread throughout the pattern.

This allows for the overall appearance to change from predominantly green to predominantly brown in different areas of the fabric, while having smaller shapes to break up the larger background areas.

The MultiCam color scheme in hex triplet is as follows:(i) Cream 524 B8A78B; (ii) Dark Brown 530 48352F; (iii) Tan 525 967860; (iv) Brown 529 6F573F; (v) Dark Green 528 5A613F; (vi) Olive 527 8C7D50; and (vii) Pale Green 526 85755C.

MultiCam is available for commercial sale to civilians.

Variants

There are 4 variants from the original MultiCam.

Arid

For users operating in desert environments.

Tropic

For users operating in dense jungle environments and areas that predominantly consist of lush vegetation that remains relatively unaffected by seasonal changes.

Alpine

For users operating in snow-covered environments and intended to be used in every area of operation that receives significant snowfall.

Black

Meets the unique requirements of police tactical units operating in high-risk environments and projects a distinctly authoritative presence appropriate for domestic operations.

Adoption

Australia

Army

On 19 November 2010, after trials by Australian special operations forces, the Australian Defence Force announced that MultiCam will be standard for all regular Australian Army personnel in Afghanistan. MultiCam, it is said, provided ... troops with greater levels of concealment across the range of terrains in Afghanistan – urban, desert and green.Previously, depending upon the terrain, Australian troops had to transition between green and desert colored Australian Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniforms (DPCU or AUSCAM).

On 30 May 2011 the Defence Material Organisation announced that they had obtained licence to produce MultiCam in Australia for US$4.7 million and Crye would also design a new uniquely Australian pattern for another US$3.1 million.

The Australian Army decided to standardize MultiCam-patterned uniforms starting in October 2014 called the Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform (AMCU). The Australian derivative retains colour and pattern elements of the previous DPCU pattern.

The AMCU is manufactured domestically by Australian Defence Apparel and Pacific Brands Workwear Group and comes in two variations, field and combat, using a tested Australian Multi-Camouflage Pattern that can operate in bush, desert, and jungle conditions. Previous DPCU Uniforms and Australian MultiCam Pattern Operational Combat Uniforms will be worn until all Army personnel have been issued with the AMCU.

Air Force

In 2014 the Royal Australian Air Force began fielding a new MultiCam-based uniform to replace the DPCU, called the General Purpose Uniform (GPU), using the blue-and-grey colours of the RAAF. The uniform is not intended to be used as camouflage in warlike operations or environments.

In June 2025 it was announced that the RAAF would transition to the Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform by the end of the year as part of efforts to prepare the force for warfare in Australia's region. The GPU will continue to be authorised for wear on RAAF bases, but not on operations or exercises.

Navy

In 2015, the Royal Australian Navy began their own testing of a new MultiCam uniform with a blue colourway, calling it the Maritime Multicam Pattern Uniform (MMPU)

The new uniform and pattern were intended to replace the Navy's grey-and-green Disruptive Pattern Naval Uniform (DPNU) by 2017.

In 2019, the Navy announced that it was fielding a variant of the new AMCU including the design and cut of the uniform itself, and reverting to the grey-and-green colours of the DPNU.

United Kingdom

The colors of the MultiCam pattern were used in the development of the British armed forces Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP).

British forces deployed in Afghanistan used MTP uniforms from March 2010 onwards, with these uniforms replacing all Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM) uniforms by 2013.

The colors used in Crye's MultiCam technology were determined to be the best performing, across the widest range of environments (by a significant margin) when compared with the two existing DPM designs in use at the time and was subsequently selected as the basis for the new MTP camouflage, combined with the existing DPM base pattern.

In June 2020, the Royal Marines announced the adoption of a new uniform made by Crye which uses the original MultiCam pattern instead of MTP, though the compatibility of the two designs means that items of load carrying equipment produced in MTP continue to be on issue; prior to this, usage of original MultiCam as an issued uniform (as opposed to items privately purchased by individual personnel) was limited to United Kingdom Special Forces units.

United States

MultiCam is currently in use by the U.S. Special Operations Command, and some private military contractors. Several members of the U.S. Army's Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment were also seen wearing MultiCam when followed by ABC News.

In 2010, U.S. soldiers deployed to Afghanistan were issued MultiCam versions of the Army Combat Uniform, as the existing Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) was found to be inadequate for the terrain, under the designation Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OEF-CP or OCP).

The U.S. Army discontinued the use of UCP in October 2019.

In May 2014, the Army selected a pattern similar to MultiCam called Scorpion W2 to replace UCP, naming it the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP). The original Scorpion pattern was jointly developed by Crye Precision and the Army for the Objective Force Warrior program in 2002, and Crye made small adjustments for trademark purposes to create MultiCam. Because Scorpion is similar to MultiCam, the same color Velcro, buttons, and zippers can be reused. OCP resembles MultiCam with muted greens, light beige, and dark brown colors, but uses fewer beige and brown patches and no vertical twig and branch elements.

On 31 July 2014, the Army formally announced that OCP would begin being issued in uniforms in summer 2015. Soldiers were allowed to continue wearing uniforms and field equipment patterned in MultiCam until they could acquire OCP, which was allowed until the MultiCam uniforms' wear-out date on 1 October 2018.

The U.S. Air Force also subsequently adopted OCP uniforms, starting 2018 with full phase-on April 1, 2021, replacing the previous Airman Battle Uniform.

Some local, state and federal law enforcement agencies also make use of the pattern, including the Drug Enforcement Administration's Foreign-deployed Advisory and Support Teams (FAST) teams operating in Afghanistan as well as the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Special Reaction Team, the Spokane, Washington Police Department, and the Oregon State Police SWAT team.

Ukraine

The first use of MultiCam in Ukraine was done by the "Ukrainian Volunteer Battalions": militias and paramilitary groups formed to fight separatists, which were largely self-funded and bought their own equipment.

Ukraine first adopted MultiCam officially for their special forces units as part of a larger NATO training and modernization program, together with a new digital camo for regular units. However, some regular Ukrainian Armed Forces and the National Guard of Ukraine units have been issued MultiCam uniforms as well.

Territorial Defense Forces volunteers, are sometimes issued or buy their own MultiCam uniforms. Members of the special police unit Rapid Operational Response Unit (KORD) of the National Police of Ukraine also use MultiCam. File:Armyinform006.jpg|Operators of the SSO wearing MultiCam File:СБУ 2017.jpg|Operators of the SBU Alpha Group wearing MultiCam File:Azov in Mariupol 9.jpg|Soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine wearing MultiCam in a military parade File:Бійці козацької роти спецпризначення ім. Т.Шевченка. 2.jpg|Soldier of a "Volunteer Battalion" militia in 2014 during the war in Donbas File:CORD ukrainian special police 8.jpg|Members of KORD wearing MultiCam

Variants

Australia

Main article: Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform, General Purpose Uniform

The fabric for the AMCU, the MMPU, and the GPU are produced in Australia by Bruck Textiles Pty Ltd.

Canada

Main article: CADPAT#Multi-terrain

In 2021, a CADPAT variant based on the MultiCam pattern, called "multi-terrain pattern" or simply "MT," was announced as the replacement the TW and AR patterns.

The rollout began in February 2024 for high-readiness units first; and scheduled to fully replace all older variant of CADPAT by 2026.

New Zealand

Main article: Uniforms of the New Zealand Army

The New Zealand Defence Force announced in late 2019 that it would be replacing its local Multi Terrain Pattern camouflage (NZMTP), in use since 2014, with a variant of British Multi-Terrain Pattern. The rollout began in 2020. Prior to this, the New Zealand Special Air Service in Afghanistan wore uniforms in Crye Precision MultiCam.

United Kingdom

Main article: Multi-Terrain Pattern

The MTP retains the color palette of MultiCam but incorporates shapes similar to the previous DPM scheme.

United States

Main article: Operational Camouflage Pattern

The OCP is adopted by the US Army, Air Force, and Space Force as the standard issue camo, replacing the MultiCam.

Other countries

China

An "all-terrain" MultiCam-influenced pattern camouflage that debuted during the 2015 Victory Day Parade.

It was intended to replace the Type 07 uniform; ultimately it was not adopted by the PLA.

France

A French-developed camouflage inspired by MultiCam, called Bariolage Multi-Environnement (BME), is due to become the standard camouflage pattern of the French Armed Forces from 2024 onwards.

Georgia

A domestic variant of MultiCam is in use with the Georgian Defense Forces as standard issue for the military as well as special units of the MIA and State Security.

The pattern was adopted initially in 2009, replacing the DWC and MARPAT and since has been produced in a slightly altered version that fits better to the local environment.

File:USMC-110217-M-8715L-002.jpg|Infantrymen of the Georgian 33rd LIB during a mission readiness exercise File:A Georgian soldier with Scouts Platoon, Delta Company, Special Mountain Battalion conducts reconnaissance operations Feb. 14, 2014, during Georgian Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRE) 14-02B at the Joint 140214-A-HJ139-001.jpg|A Georgian ranger during mission rehearsal for Afghanistan deployment File:Georgian soldiers transport a simulated casualty during an FTX in Germany, February 2011.jpg|Georgian troops wearing a mix of MultiCam and MARPAT File:Crucible of cooperation U.S. Marines, Georgians keep Taliban off balance 17.jpg|A Georgian officer of the Batumi Separate Light Infantry Battalion in Afghanistan

Hungary

Main article: Hungarian camouflage pattern 2015M

File:HunCam-2015.jpg|The Hungarian Army's 2015M pattern File:Hungary-2019.09.12 Carl-Gustaf-M4.jpg|Hungarian soldier wearing 2015M pattern uniform

Indonesia

On 2 March 2022, the Army unveiled their field uniform with a new camo pattern known as "Army Camo Pattern" () or "Army Camo" (, officially as the "PDL (Field Service Uniform) Typical of the Army" (). This camo is a variant of Multicam based on US Army OCP with local DPM color palette. A Desert/Arid variant intended to replace the older local Desert DPM variant is also present. File:Loreng PDL Khas Matra Darat saat HUT TNI 2023.jpg|Indonesian Army infantry 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade with the 'PDL Khas Matra Darat' camo File:Batalyon Zeni Tempur 10 Kostrad Melaksanakan Upacara Peringatan HUT TNI Yang Ke-78 Tahun 2023, 4.jpg|Indonesian Army Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division with the Indonesian MultiCam camo pattern File:Berbagai Tugas Yang Telah Dilakukan Menjadi Bukti Nyata Pengabdian Kita Kepada Bangsa Dan Negara.jpg|Soldiers of the Army Aviation Center wearing the Indonesian MultiCam File:Kasdam IX Udayana Terima Delegasi Angkatan Darat Amerika. 4.jpg|Indonesian MultiCam compared to the US Army OCP File:Kasad Hadiri Pemberangkatan Satgas BGC Konga XXXIX-E dan Kizi Konga XX-T Monusco. Thumbnail.jpg|Garuda Contingent for MONUSCO wearing the Desert Camo/Loreng Gurun variant of the Indonesian MultiCam File:Indonesian Military Engineer Company for MINUSCA wearing the still limited issue Desert Indocam.jpg|Indonesian Army Engineering Company for MINUSCA with the desert Indocam / Loreng Gurun

Ireland

An Irish MultiCam variant known as Irish Transitional Multi-Cam Pattern (ITMCP) is being developed by the Irish military to replace in their DPM camouflage uniforms with the ITCMP pattern designed by Crye Precision. The ITMCP will be part of the upcoming DF Combat Clothing System, which would cost €40 million.

Montenegro

Montenegrin MultiCam versions are made by YDS Textiles with a Montenegrin motif in the camo print.

Netherlands

Dutch-made MultiCam camos are made by NFM Group.

North Korea

First seen during a parade in October 2020 wearing supposed Multicam clones by the Korean's People Army.

Poland

A modified version of MultiCam has been adopted by the some of Polish Special Forces where it is named "Suez".

File:SMCOCP.png|From left: Suez, MultiCam, OCP

Portugal

As part of the Soldiers Combat Systems () project, in 2018, the Portuguese Army started to experiment a new individual equipment system for the dismounted soldiers, which includes a new camouflaged MultiCam-style uniform.

This new uniform was tested in the field by units deployed to the Central African Republic, Afghanistan and Iraq.

In 2019, the MultiCam-style camouflaged was officially adopted as the "multi-terrain" (), becoming the standard field uniform camouflage of the Portuguese Army, gradually replacing the Disruptive Pattern Material pattern.

It was developed in cooperation with the CINAMIL (Research Center for Development and Innovation of the Military Academy).

File:HIANG delivers airlift support in Europe for exercise Swift Response 18 (24).jpg|Portuguese paratroopers on board an aircraft File:Italian, Portuguese Soldiers Conduct Halo Jump During Saber Strike 18 (2).jpg|A freshly-landed Portuguese paratrooper

Romania

In October 2016, a new camouflage meant to replace the old Disruptive Pattern Material was presented by the Romanian Armed Forces.

The pattern has a mosaic design and resembles MultiCam. The new camouflage was introduced in 2017. The five-color M2017 camouflage has distinct versions for the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Regular MultiCam is also used by the Special Forces. These uniforms are made by UF Pro. File:Romanian_M2017_camouflage.png|M2017 camouflage pattern File:Romanian_Air_Force_M2017_camouflage.png|Air Force pattern File:Romanian_Navy_M2017_camouflage.png|Navy pattern File:191105-D-SW162-2241_(49022011346).jpg|Army Sgt. Maj. Florea Sas wearing an M2017 camouflage uniform File:Vânători_de_munte,_Operation_Wolf_Strike.jpg|Vânători de munte soldiers

Russia

It is reported that Russia makes their own MultiCam camos. It was adopted in the 2010s mostly by spetsnaz units such as the SSO and FSB Alpha Group.

In 2023, Russia has adopted their local Multicam clone as a standard camouflage of its new Army field uniform kit, VKPO 2.0, VKPO 3.0 and VKPO 4.0.

File:RIAN archive 835340 Antiterrorist operation in Makhachkala.jpg|Russian FSB officers in December 2010, during an operation in Makhachkala File:Special operations forces of the Russian Federation1.jpg|Russian special operations forces in February 2016 File:Russian Multicam.jpg|Regular Russian soldiers at the Russo-Ukrainian war wearing Multicam, 2024

Ukraine

In 2025 the Ministry of Defence announced that the Armed Forces of Ukraine would transition from the MM-14 digital camouflage into their own indigenous MultiCam variant, dubbed MM-25.

Uzbekistan

Uzbek-made MultiCam clones are used by the Uzbek military.

Venezuela

Venezuela adopted Multicam-based designs in 2020. They consist of Tropical Multicam () and the Black Multicam () under the name of Tiuna Patriot Camouflage Uniform ().

Users

Current

• Albania: Crye-based Multicam used by Albanian special forces personnel.
• Angola: Used by parachute units of Special Operation Brigade of the Angolan Army.
• Argentina: Adopted a variation used by Argentine troops in Patagonia and by some Argentine special forces units.
• Armenia: Used by Armenian Special Forces and the National Security Service.
• Australia:
  • MultiCam: Currently used by Special Operations Command and Police Tactical Groups.
  • Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform (derived from MultiCam): Adopted by the Australian Defence Force for general issue from 2014 onwards, replacing the Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform and the Australian MultiCam Pattern Operational Combat Uniform patterns.
• Austria: Austrian Special Forces (Jagdkommando) and Austrian troops deployed to Afghanistan.
• Belarus: Used by the Internal Troops of Belarus.
• Belgium: MultiCam was adopted as standard issue by all components of the Belgian Armed Forces except for the Naval Component in 2022.
• Belize Used by the Belize Special Assignment Group.
• Bosnia and Herzegovina: Used by the Republika Srpska's Special Anti-Terrorist Unit.
• Brazil: Used by the Comando de Operações Táticas of the Federal Police of Brazil.
• Canada: Seen in use by Canadian Special Operations Forces Command.
• Chile: Standard issue uniform of the Marine Corps and the Navy Special Warfare Division. Also used by the Chilean Air Force Commandos. As of 2021 it has been issued in the Chilean Army
• Cyprus: Main combat uniform of the Cypriot National Guard army branch.
• Denmark: Standard uniform of the Danish military.
• Egypt: In use by Egyptian Navy Special Forces.
• Estonia: In use by Estonian Special Operations Force.
• Finland Seen in use with some members of the Coastal Jaeger Battalion and the Special Jaeger Battalion.
• France:
  • Used by the Special Operations Command's units.
  • A French-developed camouflage inspired by MultiCam, called Bariolage Multi-Environnement (BME), is due to become the standard camouflage pattern of the French Armed Forces from 2024 onwards.
• Georgia: Standard uniform of the Defense Forces, modified variant produced locally. Issued also to law enforcement and security agencies.
• Haiti: Used by units of the Haitian National Police.
  • Brigade de Lutte contre les Vols de Véhicules (BLVV)
  • Brigade de Lutte contre le Trafic de Stupéfiants (BLTS)
  • Police Frontalière (POLIFRONT)
• India: Used by MARCOS commandos, Garud Commando Force and Paras in jungle operations.
• Ireland: Army Ranger Wing operators are being issued with Multicam as of July 2023.
• Indonesia: A variant based on US Army OCP with local DPM color palette used by Indonesian Army known as Loreng Angkatan Darat. A Desert/Arid variant intended to replace the older local Desert DPM Variant are also Present.
• Jordan: Used by Jordanian special forces units as the M2015 JSOC pattern.
• Lebanon: Operational Camouflage Pattern (based on MultiCam predecessor), Standard issued uniform for all branches replaced U.S. Woodland on 21 November 2017.
• Malta: Replacing the woodland pattern with Mutlticam uniforms from Crye for the Maltese military.
• Malaysia: MultiCam being used by the 21st Special Service Group as of August 2025.
• Montenegro: Standard uniform of the Montenegro military. Made by YDS Textiles with a Montenegrin motif in the camo print.
• Kingdom of the Netherlands: Korps Commandotroepen (KCT) and the Netherlands Marine Corps used it on tour in Afghanistan. The Dutch-made MultiCam camo is made by NFM Group.
• New Zealand: New Zealand Special Air Service, New Zealand Army, Royal New Zealand Air Force, For use by the Special Operations Forces (NZSOF) in Afghanistan and Iraq.
• North Korea: First seen during a parade in October 2020 wearing supposed Multicam clones by the Korean's People Army.
• Norway:Norwegian Special Operations Command forces: Special Operations Command and Naval Special Operations Command and 339 Special Operations Aviation Squadron use multicam.
• Philippines: Crye Precision and commercial clone copies used by numerous Special Forces units in the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
• Poland: Polish Jednostka Wojskowa GROM, Agencja Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego, Biuro Ochrony Rządu and Jednostka Wojskowa Komandosów units uses "Suez", a slightly modified MultiCam pattern.
• Portugal: Used by Portuguese Armed Forces (Portuguese Paratroopers, Commandos, Special Operations Troops Centre, NOTP and Special Actions Detachment).
• Romania: UF-Pro-made MultiCam uniforms used by Romanian special forces.
• Russia:
  • Multicam: Russia's FSB Alpha Group and Vympel and the MVD's SOBR Group. Russian Special Forces in Syria were also seen using MultiCams. Zaslon forces use them on occasions when needed.
  • VKPO 3.0: Local Multicam clone used by regular units.
• Singapore: Used by Special Operations Force and Naval Diving Unit of the Singapore Armed Forces and also by the STAR unit and Gurkha Contingent of the Singapore Police Force.
• Slovenia: SLOCAM.
• South Korea: South Korean UDT/SEAL operators.
• Spain: Spanish Army's Special Operations Group and Special Naval Warfare Force personnel.
• Sweden: Used by the SOG and special forces support units as well as UH-60M crew members.
• Thailand: Combat Control Team Special Operation Regiment Royal Thai Air Force, Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters's Counter Terrorist Operations Center.
• Tunisia: Seen used by USGN in Raoued operation.
• Turkey: Used by some units within the Turkish Special Forces.
• Ukraine: Used by various Ukrainian special forces units. Some regular Ukrainian military and National Guard units were also seen wearing MultiCam. Territorial Defense Forces volunteers are sometimes issued or buy their own MultiCam uniforms.
• United Kingdom:
  • MultiCam: Seen in use by United Kingdom Special Forces personnel.
    • Used by Royal Marines to replace MTP.
  • Multi-Terrain Pattern: British Army and Royal Air Force from 2011 onwards.
• United States:
  • MultiCam: U.S. Army, U.S. Navy EOD, United States Special Operations Command, and U.S. Air Force.
    • Hostage Rescue Team
  • Operational Camouflage Pattern (based on MultiCam predecessor): Adopted by the US Army, Air Force, and Space Force as standard issue.
• Uzbekistan: Uzbek-made version used by the Uzbek military.
• Venezuela: Adopted Multicam-based designs in 2020. They consist of Trópico multicámara (Tropical Multicam) and the Negro multicámara (Black Multicam) under the El Uniforme Patriota Tiuna Camuflado (Tiuna Patriot Camouflage Uniform).

Future

• Republic of Ireland: An Irish version known as Irish Transitional Multi-Cam Pattern (ITMCP) is being developed by the Irish military to replace in their DPM camouflage uniforms with the ITCMP pattern designed by Crye Precision. ITMCP will be part of the upcoming DF Combat Clothing System, which would cost €40 million.
• Ukraine: The MM-14 pattern is due to be replaced by the MM-25 pattern, derived from MultiCam.

Former

• Islamic Republic of Afghanistan: Was worn by Afghan National Army commandos. Known to be used by operators of Crisis Response Unit 222.

Others

• China: An "all-terrain" MultiCam-influenced pattern camouflage that debuted during the 2015 Victory Day Parade. It was intended to replace the Type 07 uniform; ultimately it was not adopted by the PLA.

Non-state users

• Flag of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham.svg Al-Nusra Front
• Flag of the Sham Legion.svg Sham Legion
• Flag of Turkistan Islamic Party.svg Turkistan Islamic Party
• Infobox Ajnad al-Kavkaz flag.png Ajnad al-Kavkaz
• Flag of PDF Myanmar.svg Mandalay People's Defense Force
• Taliban

Gallery

File:Australian SOTG sniper team June 2010.jpg|Australian special forces in MultiCam, June 2010 File:An Australian soldier attached to Task Group Taji demonstrates how to tactically move to Iraqi soldiers.jpg|An Australian soldier wearing a combat uniform and kit in AMCU pattern, in Iraq, 2016 File:Australian soldier and US Navy bomb disposal sailor during Exercise Pyrocrab 2018.jpg|Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) and Australian Multicam

File:CSPOC_(7084874).jpeg|The primarily blue colour scheme of the General Purpose Uniform, seen from behind. File:AVM_Roberts,_Commander_of_Defence_Space_Command,visits_USSF_Space_Systems_Command(7147506).jpeg|Two members of the RAAF wearing the GPU in 2022

File:First_three_Australian_officers_to_attend_the_Naval_Submarine_School’s_Submarine_Officer_Basic_School_in_February_2024.jpg|Royal Australian Navy officers wearing the MMPU in 2024

File:NZMTP.jpg|NZ Army soldiers wearing the NZMTP uniform during training. File:NZAF_Air_Commodore_Sexton_visits_CFSCC_(7841683).jpg|A Royal New Zealand Air Force officer, right. wearing NZMTP.

File:Gearing Up for Rapid Trident 2011 (5970383663).jpg|British Army paratroopers wearing MTP during Rapid Trident 2011 File:British Army Soldier in Full Kit in Afghanistan MOD 45152579.jpg|British Army soldier wearing MTP in Afghanistan, 2011 File:RAF Regiment Reservist MOD 45156189.jpg|RAF Regiment reservist wearing MTP at Hythe Range Complex, 2013 File:HMH-462 Supports 2-8, ATF-444 and British Soldiers in Qal'ah-ye Badam 130831-M-SA716-197.jpg|Special Forces Support Group member wearing MultiCam in Afghanistan, 2013 File:Exercise Falcon Amarante MOD 45165016.jpg|Pathfinder Platoon member wearing MultiCam on exercise, 2018 File:Royal Marines Commando Uniform 2020 MOD 45166713.jpg|Royal Marines demonstrating their newly adopted MultiCam uniforms in 2020 File:40 Cdo-PROJECT HERMOD LIVEX MOD 45168316.jpg|Royal Marines wearing a combination of MultiCam (uniform, helmet cover) and MTP (body armour, load carrying equipment) items at Bovington Training Area, 2021 File:Brigadier_Daniel_Cheesman.jpg|Royal Marine brigadier wearing MultiCam at the Navy Command Headquarters, 2021

File:Defense.gov News Photo 020523-D-9880W-068.jpg|An early prototype Scorpion pattern uniform on display at the Pentagon in May 2002 File:Burning hashish seized in Operation Albatross.jpg|DEA FAST agents armed with M4A1 Carbines in Afghanistan, June 2008 File:Army mil-54118-2009-10-27-091030big.jpg|U.S. Army Special Forces' 3rd Special Forces Group (United States) in the Farah Province of Afghanistan, April 2009 File:10th_Mountain_Multicam.jpg|U.S. Army soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division in Logar Province, January 2011 File:U.S. Army firefight in Kunar.jpg|U.S. Army soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, March 2011 File:U.S. Air Force Combat Controller in Haiti 2010.jpg|A U.S. Air Force Combat Controller operating in Haiti as part of Operation Unified Response, January 2010

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