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. Previous DPCU Uniforms and Australian MultiCam Pattern Operational Combat Uniforms will be worn until all Army personnel have been issued with the AMCU. 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. The Australian derivative retains colour and pattern elements of the previous DPCU pattern. The Australian Army decided to standardize MultiCam-patterned uniforms starting in October 2014 called the Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform (AMCU). On 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. 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 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. Last is black that meets the unique requirements of police tactical units operating in high-risk environments and projects a distinctly authoritative presence appropriate for domestic operations. Third is alpine, for users operating in snow-covered environments and intended to be used in every area of operation that receives significant snowfall. Second is tropic, for users operating in dense jungle environments and areas that predominantly consist of lush vegetation that remains relatively unaffected by seasonal changes. First is arid, for users operating in desert environments. There are four variants from the original MultiCam. On 25 November 2013, Crye Precision unveiled a family of MultiCam variants, which they can reduce the visual and near-IR signature of a person operating in different environments. After using the MultiCam scheme in Afghanistan, Australia has also adopted its own version, combining the pattern of MultiCam with the color palette of its earlier DPCU / Auscam pattern. MTP retains the color palette of MultiCam but incorporates shapes similar to the previous DPM scheme. Ī version of MultiCam has been adopted by the armed forces of the United Kingdom as the Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP), replacing their previous DPM camouflage. MultiCam is available for commercial sale to civilians. Army discontinued the use of UCP in October 2019. It had already been used by some American special operations units and civilian law enforcement agencies. Army in 2010, replacing UCP for units deploying to fight in the War in Afghanistan, under the designation Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern ( OEF-CP). MultiCam was officially re-commissioned by the U.S.
MultiCam was also continually trialed for its " Future Force Warrior" program demonstrations. Army special forces in the mid-to-late 2000s in Iraq and Afghanistan. Nonetheless, it remained in limited use by the U.S.
Army's move to replace the 3-Color Desert and Woodland patterns, but in 2004 lost to the Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) that came to be used in the Army Combat Uniform. It is a seven-color, multi-environment camouflage pattern developed by Crye Precision in conjunction with United States Army Soldier Systems Center. Army in varied environments, seasons, elevations, and light conditions. Capitol in June 2005, modelling an early prototype MultiCam combat shirt at a military technology conventionįirst unveiled and designed in 2002, MultiCam was designed for the use of the U.S. Derived from the original standard pattern, additional specified variants were developed and later introduced, those are "Arid", "Tropic", "Alpine" and "Black". The pattern is also available for purchase for civilian usage. Variants of it, some unlicensed, are in use with armed forces worldwide, particularly with special operations units.
As a result of the pattern's effectiveness across disparate environments and regions, it has found extensive adoption globally. MultiCam is a camouflage pattern designed for use in a wide range of environments and conditions which was specifically developed and is produced by American company Crye Precision. See Variants for MultiCam patterns made in other countries MultiCam variants made in other countries A computerized rendering of a swatch of MultiCam