New Zealand disruptive pattern material
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The New Zealand disruptive pattern material, also known as the New Zealand DPM, is the official camouflage uniform used by the New Zealand Armed Forces. It features a mix of greens and yellows, and is similar in many aspects to the British Disruptive Pattern Material and in the 70's to the American Army. Historically, New Zealand's armed forces used British DPM's. The New Zealand Defence Forces designed the New Zealand DPM in 1980 with more yellows in order to better suit the tussocky conditions that prevail in New Zealand.
[edit] Usage
This dress is worn by all ranks of the New Zealand Army and New Zealand Defence Force for most forms of training and on operations. The shirt and trousers are New Zealand DPM in order to camouflage the wearer.
New Zealanders serving on a United Nations missions wear the blue United Nations berets and badge as well as a black and white Kiwi badge on their left arms which identifies them as New Zealanders.
Medals or coloured badges are not worn with this uniform as its main purpose is camouflage.
When this combat uniform is worn on patrol sleeves are rolled down, and camouflage face paint is worn. Rank badges are still worn on the shoulders.
[edit] See also
- Smock Windproof DPM
- Canadian Para Smock
- DPM Parachute Smock
- Disruptive Pattern Camouflage
- Disruptive Pattern Material
