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{{Short description|Camouflage pattern}}
{{for|the method of shooting films and television programs|Multiple-camera setup}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox military gear
| name               = MultiCam
| image              = MultiCam.svg
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| caption            = A computerized rendering of a swatch of MultiCam
| origin             = United States
| type               = [[Military camouflage]] pattern
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| service            = 2004–present<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=25636|title=Defense.gov News Article: Future Warrior Exhibits Super Powers|website=archive.defense.gov|date=July 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926191653/http://archive.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=25636|archive-date=26 September 2015}}</ref>
| used_by            = See ''[[MultiCam#Users|Users]]''
| wars               = [[War in Afghanistan (2001–14)|War in Afghanistan]]<br />[[Iraq War]]<br />[[Syrian Civil War]]<br />[[Mali War]]<br /> [[Papua Conflict|Papuan Insurgency]] <br />[[Russo-Ukrainian War]]
* [[War in Donbas (2014–2022)|War in Donbas]]
* [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]]
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| designer           = [[Crye Precision]]
| design_date        = 2002
| manufacturer       = Crye Precision<br />MultiCam variants made in other countries
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| production_date    = 2002–present
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| variants           = Arid, Tropic, Alpine, Black<br />See ''[[#Variants|Variants]]'' for MultiCam patterns made in other countries
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'''MultiCam''' is a [[Military camouflage|camouflage]] pattern designed for use in a wide range of environments and conditions which was developed and is produced by American company [[Crye Precision]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cryeprecision.com/|title=Crye Precision|website=www.cryeprecision.com}}</ref> The pattern has found extensive adoption globally. Variants of it, some unlicensed, are in use with militaries worldwide, particularly with [[special forces]]/special operations forces units.

The pattern is also available for purchase for civilian usage. Derived from the original standard pattern, additional specified variants were developed and later introduced in late 2013, those are "[[Aridity|Arid]]", "[[Tropics|Tropic]]", "[[Alpine tundra|Alpine]]" and "Black".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://multicampattern.com/multicam_patterns/#multicam_pattern | title=Patterns &#124; MultiCam® Family of Camouflage Patterns Page }}</ref>

==History==
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|caption1=A mannequin wearing an early prototype of a MultiCam [[combat shirt]] in July 2004
|image2=OCPA-2005-06-17-164112 - SGT Daniel Harshman demonstrates Future Force Warrior system suit at Soldier Modernization Day on Capitol Hill.jpg
|caption2=A U.S. Army soldier at the U.S. Capitol in June 2005, modelling an early prototype MultiCam combat shirt at a military technology convention
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First unveiled and designed in 2002, MultiCam was designed for the use of the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] in varied environments, seasons, elevations, and light conditions. It is a seven-color,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.technewsdaily.com/new-army-camouflage-lets-soldiers-hide-in-plain-sight-0992/ |title=New Army Camouflage Lets Soldiers Hide in Plain Sight |publisher=TechMediaNetwork.com| access-date=5 August 2010 |first=Ned |last=Smith |date=5 August 2010}}</ref> multi-environment [[camouflage]] pattern developed by Crye Precision<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.multicampattern.com/ |title=MultiCam - Home |access-date=20 July 2012}}</ref> in conjunction with [[United States Army Soldier Systems Center]].

The pattern was included in the U.S. Army's move to replace the [[Desert Camouflage Uniform|3-Color Desert]] and [[U.S. Woodland|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=7481|title=Army displays latest warfighting innovations|publisher=U.S. Army|date=June 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050618103208/http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=7481|archive-date=18 June 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://discover.dtic.mil/results/?q=ARL-TR-3626|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070624183131/http://www.arl.army.mil/arlreports/2005/ARL-TR-3626.pdf|archive-date=24 June 2007 |title=Future Force Warrior, Engineering Design Event Number 4 |first1=Daniel D. |last1=Turner |first2=Christian B. |last2=Carstens |first3=Joseph |last3=Torre |date=October 2005 |website=DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Future Force Warrior: Advanced Technology Demonstration Update |url=https://ndiastorage.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/ndia/2005/smallarms/wednesday/edwards.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816054141/https://ndiastorage.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/ndia/2005/smallarms/wednesday/edwards.pdf|archive-date=16 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://soldiersystems.net/2014/01/30/objective-force-warrior-whats-that/|title=Objective Force Warrior? What's That? - Soldier Systems Daily|date=30 January 2014 }}</ref>

MultiCam was officially re-commissioned by the U.S. Army in 2010, replacing UCP for units deploying to fight in the [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|War in Afghanistan]], under the designation '''Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern''' ('''OEF-CP''').<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/08/army-shelby-troops-receive-new-multicam-082210w/ |title=Soldiers receive new MultiCam ACUs, gear |first=Lance M. |last=Bacon |work=Army Times |date=23 August 2010 |access-date=16 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/02/army_multicam_030110w/ |title=Army to replace camo pattern in Afghanistan |date=20 February 2010 |first=Matthew |last=Cox |work=Army Times}}</ref> It had already been used by some [[United States Special Operations Command|American special operations units]] and civilian law enforcement agencies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soldiersystems.net/2009/06/17/congress-cares-about-camo/ |title=Congress Cares About Camo |publisher=Soldier Systems |date=17 June 2009 |access-date=23 February 2010}}</ref> The U.S. Army discontinued the use of UCP in October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apd.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN1575_DAPam670-1_Web_FINAL.pdf|title = Army Publishing Directorate}}</ref>

MultiCam is available for commercial sale to civilians.<ref name="multicamtacticalgear">{{cite web|url=http://multicamtacticalgear.com/|title=MultiCam Tactical Gear|publisher=multicamtacticalgear.com|access-date=6 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801205852/http://multicamtacticalgear.com/|archive-date=1 August 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> A version of MultiCam has been adopted by the armed forces of the United Kingdom as the [[Multi-Terrain Pattern]] (MTP), replacing their previous [[Disruptive Pattern Material|DPM]] camouflage. MTP retains the color palette of MultiCam but incorporates shapes similar to the previous DPM scheme. 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.

On 25 November 2013, Crye Precision unveiled a family of MultiCam variants, which they claim can reduce the visual and [[Near-infrared signature management technology|near-IR signature]] of a person operating in different environments. There are 4 variants from the original MultiCam. First is arid, for users [[Desert warfare|operating in desert environments]]. Second is tropic, for users [[Jungle warfare|operating in dense jungle environments]] and areas that predominantly consist of lush vegetation that remains relatively unaffected by seasonal changes. Third is alpine, for users [[Cold-weather warfare|operating in snow-covered environments]] and intended to be used in every area of operation that receives significant snowfall. Last is black that meets the unique requirements of [[police tactical unit]]s operating in high-risk environments and projects a distinctly authoritative presence appropriate for domestic operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://multicampattern.com/multicam_patterns/ |title=Patterns |access-date=25 June 2015}}</ref>

==Appearance==
[[File:Future Force Warrior 2007.jpg|thumb|250px|U.S. Army Rangers of 3rd Battalion, [[75th Ranger Regiment]] wearing MultiCam while demonstrating the [[Future Force Warrior]] project at [[Fort Bliss, Texas]], in February 2007]]

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 [[w:Hex code#Hex triplet|hex triplet]] is as follows:(i) [[Cream 524]] [http://www.colorhexa.com/b8a78b B8A78B]; (ii) [[Dark Brown 530]] [http://www.colorhexa.com/48352f 48352F]; (iii) [[Tan 525]] [http://www.colorhexa.com/967860 967860]; (iv) [[Brown 529]] [http://www.colorhexa.com/6f573f 6F573F]; (v) [[Dark Green 528]] [http://www.colorhexa.com/5a613f 5A613F]; (vi) [[Olive 527]] [http://www.colorhexa.com/8c7d50 8C7D50]; and (vii) [[Pale Green 526]] [http://www.colorhexa.com/85755c 85755C].<ref>{{cite web|title=Multicam Brand Guide|url=http://multicampattern.com/wp-content/uploads/MultiCam-Brand-Guide.pdf|website=Multicam Pattern website|publisher=Crye Precision|access-date=4 July 2018}}</ref>

==Variants==

===Australia===
{{main|Australian Multicam Camouflage Uniform| General Purpose Uniform}}

'''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 Uniform]]s (DPCU or ''AUSCAM'').<ref name="defence1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20170309205848/http://www.defence.gov.au/defencenews/stories/2010/Nov/1119.htm New combat uniform makes troops job easier], ''Australian Department of Defence'', 19 November 2010.</ref><ref name="defence2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110602025703/http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/ClareSpeechtpl.cfm?CurrentId=11103 Land Warfare Conference - Minister for Defence Materiel], Australian Department of Defence, 19 November 2010.</ref> On 30 May 2011 the Defence Material Organisation announced that they had obtained licence to produce MultiCam in Australia for US$4.7&nbsp;million and Crye would also design a new uniquely Australian pattern for another US$3.1&nbsp;million.<ref>[http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/new-defence-uniforms-on-the-way-20110530-1fcay.html New defence uniforms on the way], ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', 30 May 2011</ref>

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.<ref name="defence3">[https://archive.today/20140924210016/http://www.armyrecognition.com/september_2014_global_defense_security_news_uk/australian_army_launches_new_multicam_camouflage_combat_uniform_at_chief_of_armys_exercise_2409141.html Australian Army launches new Multicam Camouflage Combat uniform at Chief of Army's exercise] - Armyrecognition.com, 24 September 2014</ref>

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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

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'''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.<ref>'A Blue Day for the Air Force' | 3 September 2014 | URL: http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/news/raaf-turns-blue-with-distinctive-new-outfit/2373093/#/0</ref> The uniform is not intended to be used as [[Military_camouflage#Uniforms|camouflage]] in warlike operations or environments.<ref>{{cite web|title=Q&A - Air Force General Purpose Uniform|url=http://www.airforce.gov.au/About-us/About-the-RAAF/Air-Force-General-Purpose-Uniform/Q-38-A/?RAAF-fPA3U3ErSBl+RhCVY8ZYvfrP6s4ghVcr|publisher=Royal Australian Air Force|access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=RAAF personnel to receive new-look uniforms|newspaper=Daily News |url=http://www.mydailynews.com.au/news/RAAF-personnel-to-receive-new-look-uniforms/2185576/|access-date=4 March 2014}}</ref>

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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
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'''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)<ref>'New Camouflage for the Royal Australian Navy' URL: https://news.defence.gov.au/industry/new-navy-uniform-collaborative-success/</ref> The new uniform and pattern were intended to replace the Navy's grey-and-green [[Disruptive_Pattern_Camouflage_Uniform#Naval_(DPNU)|Disruptive Pattern Naval Uniform (DPNU)]] by 2017.<ref>'Tailored for maritime combat' | Navy Daily | 24 May 2016 | URL:https://news.navy.gov.au/en/May2016/Fleet/2930/Tailored-for-maritime-combat.htm#.X3pa5rLVKUk</ref> 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.<ref>'Australian Navy testing new multi-cam uniform, the MMPU' | March News 2019 | Navy Naval Maritime Defense Industry | URL: http://news.navy.gov.au/en/Mar2019/Fleet/5117/New-rigs-on-trial.htm#.X3pVmLLVKUk</ref>

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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
</gallery>

The fabric for the AMCU, the MMPU, and the GPU are produced in Australia by Bruck Textiles Pty Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brucktextiles.com.au/military-security/camouflage-protective/|title=Camouflage Fabrics}}</ref>

===Canada===
{{main|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. <ref name="RCC">{{Cite web |url=https://www.rcinet.ca/en/2021/05/03/canada-selects-new-combat-design-for-soldiers/ |title=Canada selects new combat uniform design for soldiers |last=Montgomery |first=Marc |date=3 May 2021 |website=Radio Canada International}}</ref>

The rollout began in February 2024 for high-readiness units first;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.joint-forces.com/kit-camo/72071-cadpat-mt-modernized-combat-uniform |title=CADPAT MT Modernized Combat Uniform |date=March 31, 2024 |website=Joint-Forces.com}}</ref> and scheduled to fully replace all older variant of CADPAT by 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/army/news-publications/2024/02/cadpat-mt-uniforms.html |title=CADPAT Multi-Terrain (MT) Modernized Combat Uniform |date=February 26, 2024 |website=Government of Canada}}</ref>

===Georgia===

A domestic variant of MultiCam is in use with the [[Georgian Defense Forces]] as standard issue for all military branches as well as special units of the [[Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia|MIA]] and [[State Security Service of Georgia|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.

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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
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===Hungary===
{{main|Hungarian camouflage pattern 2015M}}
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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
</gallery>

===Indonesia===
On 2 March 2022, the Army unveiled their field uniform with a new camo pattern known as "Loreng Angkatan Darat" (Army camo pattern) or "Loreng TNI AD" also known officially as 'PDL (Pakaian Dinas Lapangan) Khas Matra Darat'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tniad.mil.id/kasad-lounching-seragam-baru-pdl-tni-ad-perkenalkan/|title=Kasad Launching Loreng TNI AD dan Perkenalkan Ambulance Babinsa|first=Oleh Admin TNI|last=AD|date=2 March 2022|website=tniad.mil.id}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/2734905/jenderal-dudung-perkenalkan-seragam-baru-bermotif-loreng-tni-ad|title=Jenderal Dudung perkenalkan seragam baru bermotif loreng TNI AD|date=2 March 2022|website=Antara News}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=TNI AD |first=Admin TNI |date=2023-06-05 |title=Pedoman Penggunaan Seragam PDH, PDL, dan PDL Khas Matra Darat |url=https://tniad.mil.id/pedoman-penggunaan-seragam-pdh-pdl-dan-pdl-khas-matra-darat/ |access-date=2024-05-23 |website=tniad.mil.id |language=id}}</ref> This camo is a variant of Multicam based on US Army OCP with local [[Disruptive Pattern Material|DPM]] color palette. A Desert/Arid variant intended to replace the older local Desert DPM Variant are also Present.
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File:Loreng PDL Khas Matra Darat saat HUT TNI 2023.jpg|[[Indonesian Army infantry brigades|Indonesian Army infantry]] [[Kodam Jayakarta|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]] [[Kostrad 2nd Infantry Division|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 [[Indonesian Army Aviation Center|Army Aviation Center]] wearing the Indonesian MultiCam
File:Kasdam IX Udayana Terima Delegasi Angkatan Darat Amerika. 4.jpg|Indonesian MultiCam compared to the [[Operational Camouflage Pattern|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 Corps of Engineers|Indonesian Army Engineering Company]] for [[MINUSCA]] with the desert Indocam / Loreng Gurun
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===New Zealand===
{{main|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.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=June 2019|title=Army News June 2019|url=http://army.mil.nz/downloads/pdf/army-news/armynews503.pdf|journal=Army News|volume=503|pages=28}}</ref> Prior to this, the [[New Zealand Special Air Service]] in Afghanistan wore uniforms in Crye Precision MultiCam.

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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.
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===Poland===
A modified version of MultiCam has been adopted by the some of [[Polish Special Forces]]. It is named Suez.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://soldiersystems.net/2014/10/01/multicam-knockoffs/|title=Polish MultiCam "Inspired" Variants - Soldier Systems Daily|date=October 2014 |access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref>

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File:SMCOCP.png|From left: Suez, MultiCam, OCP
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===Portugal===
As part of the ''Sistemas de Combate do Soldado'' (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.<ref name="M18">{{Cite web|url=https://www.joint-forces.com/features/kit-camo/19925-new-portuguese-acu-m18-camouflage-pattern|title = New Portuguese ACU m18 Camouflage Pattern|date = 8 December 2018}}</ref>  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 ''Multiterreno'' (Multi-terrain), becoming the standard field uniform camouflage of the Portuguese Army, gradually replacing the Disruptive Pattern Material pattern.<ref name="M18"/>

It was developed in cooperation with the CINAMIL (Research Center for Development and Innovation of the [[Military Academy (Portugal)|Military Academy]]).<ref name="M18"/>

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File:HIANG delivers airlift support in Europe for exercise Swift Response 18 (24).jpg|Portuguese Paratroopers on board aircraft
File:Italian, Portuguese Soldiers Conduct Halo Jump During Saber Strike 18 (2).jpg|A landed Portuguese Paratrooper
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===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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://t-intell.com/2016/10/28/a-new-design-for-a-new-army-romanian-armed-forces-2-0/|title=A New Design for a New Army: Romanian Armed Forces 2.0|website=t-intell.com|date=28 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804134015/https://t-intell.com/2016/10/28/a-new-design-for-a-new-army-romanian-armed-forces-2-0/|archive-date=4 August 2020}}</ref>{{discuss|Romania}} The new camouflage was introduced in 2017. The five-color M2017 camouflage has distinct versions for the [[Romanian Land Forces|Army]], [[Romanian Naval Forces|Navy]], and [[Romanian Air Force|Air Force]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.joint-forces.com/features/24471-romanian-m2017-camouflage-patterns|title=Romanian M2017 Camouflage Patterns|website=joint-forces.com|first=Bob|last=Morrison|date=23 June 2019}}</ref>

Regular MultiCam is also used by the [[Romanian Special Operations Forces Command|Special Forces]]. These uniforms are made by UF Pro.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.joint-forces.com/kit-camo/54513-romanian-special-operations-forces-in-uf-pro-multicam|title=Romanian Special Operations Forces In UF PRO MultiCam|website=joint-forces.com|first=Bob|last=Morrison|date=5 June 2022}}</ref>

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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
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===Russia===
MultiCam has also been adopted by some Russian [[Spetsnaz]] units, including [[Alpha Group|FSB Alpha]],<ref name="NSR">{{Cite web|url=https://navyseals.com/5283/weapons-of-the-russian-special-forces/|title=Weapons of the Russian Special Forces|date=24 March 2020|website=Navy SEALs}}</ref> the [[Special Operations Forces (Russia)|SSO]],<ref name="NSR"/> and by the [[Internal Troops]] of the [[MVD]]. It is reported that Russia makes their own MultiCam camos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.military.com/kitup/2010/04/russian-multicam-and-black-guns.html|title=Russian MultiCam and Black Guns|date=2 April 2010|website=Military.com|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref>

In 2023, Russia has adopted Multicam as a standard camouflage of its new Army field uniform kit, VKPO 2.0, VKPO 3.0 and VKPO 4.0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Russian army receives first new camo uniforms from Triada-TKO Kalashnikov {{!}} Defense News May 2023 Global Security army industry {{!}} Defense Security global news industry army year 2023 {{!}} Archive News year |url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_may_2023_global_security_army_industry/russian_army_reveives_first_new_camo_uniforms_from_kalashnikov.html |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=www.armyrecognition.com|date=5 May 2023 }}</ref>

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File:RIAN archive 835340 Antiterrorist operation in Makhachkala.jpg|Russian [[Federal Security Service (Russia)|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
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=== Ukraine ===
The first use of MultiCam in Ukraine was done by the "[[Ukrainian volunteer battalions|Ukrainian Volunteer Battalions]]": [[militias]] and [[Paramilitary|paramilitary groups]] formed to fight [[Russian separatist forces in Donbas|separatists]], which were largely self-funded and bought their own equipment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Help Donbas Battalion |url=https://www.peoplesproject.com/en/help-donbas-battalion/ |access-date=20 April 2022 |website=People's Project.com |language=en}}</ref>

Ukraine first adopted MultiCam officially for their [[Special forces of Ukraine|special forces units]] as part of a larger [[NATO]] training and modernization program,<ref name=":0" /> together with a new digital camo for regular units.<ref>{{Cite news  |title=Fashion statement: Ukrainian troops debut post-Soviet uniforms |url=https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/25/fashion-statement-ukrainian-troops-debut-post-sovi/ |access-date=31 March 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Times |language=en-US}}</ref> However, some regular [[Ukrainian Armed Forces]] and the [[National Guard of Ukraine]] units have been issued MultiCam uniforms as well.<ref name="UKPN">{{Cite web|url=https://www.joint-forces.com/kit-camo/26926-ukrainian-m14-digital-pattern|title=Ukrainian M14 Digital Pattern|date=5 October 2019}}</ref> [[Territorial Defense Forces (Ukraine)|Territorial Defense Forces]] volunteers, are sometimes issued or buy their own MultiCam uniforms.<ref name=":2" /> Members of the [[special police]] unit [[Rapid Operational Response Unit]] (KORD) of the [[National Police of Ukraine]] also use MultiCam.<gallery class="center">
File:Armyinform006.jpg|Operators of the [[Special Operations Forces (Ukraine)|SSO]] wearing MultiCam
File:СБУ 2017.jpg|Operators of the [[Security Service of Ukraine|SBU]] [[Alpha Group (Ukraine)|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 "[[Ukrainian volunteer battalions|Volunteer Battalion]]" militia in 2014 during the [[War in Donbas (2014–2022)|war in Donbas]]
File:CORD ukrainian special police 8.jpg|Members of [[Rapid Operational Response Unit|KORD]] wearing MultiCam
</gallery>

===United Kingdom===
The colors of the MultiCam pattern were also 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8422942.stm|title=British Army to get new camouflage uniform|work=BBC News Online|date=20 December 2009|access-date=20 December 2009 | first=Daniel | last=Emery}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/onthefrontline/6844734/British-Army-to-get-new-uniforms---turned-down-by-the-US-and-made-in-China.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091223031314/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/onthefrontline/6844734/British-Army-to-get-new-uniforms---turned-down-by-the-US-and-made-in-China.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 December 2009|title=British Army to get new uniforms – turned down by the US and made in China|work=The Daily Telegraph|first=Jasper|last=Copping|date=20 December 2009|access-date=20 December 2009 | location=London}}</ref>

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;<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=New commando uniform for Royal Marines |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2020/june/27/200626-royal-marines-new-uniform |work=Royal Navy |date=27 June 2020 |access-date=28 June 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Royal Marines Commandos Go MultiCam |url=https://www.joint-forces.com/features/kit-camo/33675-royal-marines-commandos-go-multicam |work=Joint Forces News |date=26 June 2020 |access-date=28 June 2020 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Neville |first1=Leigh |title=The SAS 1983–2014 |date=15 December 2016 |publisher=[[Osprey Publishing]] |isbn=9781472814036 |pages=42, 50, 58–59}}</ref>

<gallery class="center">
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 Marines Brigadier wearing MultiCam at Navy Command Headquarters, 2021
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===United States===

MultiCam is currently in use by the [[United States Special Operations Command|U.S. Special Operations Command]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.multicampattern.com/manufacturersarea.html |title=MultiCam Manufacturing |publisher=Multicampattern.com |access-date=16 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426065704/http://www.multicampattern.com/manufacturersarea.html |archive-date=26 April 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and some [[private military company|private military contractors]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.blackwaterusa.com/btw2004/articles/1101frank.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014020112/http://www.blackwaterusa.com/btw2004/articles/1101frank.html|url-status=dead|title=Blackwater USA|archive-date=14 October 2007|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> Several members of the U.S. Army's Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, [[12th Infantry Regiment (United States)|12th Infantry Regiment]] were also seen wearing MultiCam when followed by ABC News.<ref>{{cite web|author=1 November 2010 |url=https://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=9537353 |title=Nightline - ABC News - Courage Under Fire in Afghanistan |publisher=Abcnews.go.com |access-date=16 August 2011}}</ref> 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.

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.<ref>[http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/05/23/army-selects-new-camouflage-pattern.html?ESRC=todayinmil.sm Army Selects New Camouflage Pattern] - Military.com, 23 May 2014</ref><ref>[http://kitup.military.com/2014/05/army-taps-scorpion-replace-ucp.html Army Taps Scorpion to Replace UCP] - Kitup.Military.com, 23 May 2014</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.armytimes.com/article/20140523/NEWS04/305230076/Army-selects-new-camo-pattern Army selects new camo pattern] - Armytimes.com, 23 May 2014</ref> On 31 July 2014, the Army formally announced that OCP would begin being issued in uniforms in summer 2015.<ref>[http://www.armytimes.com/article/20140731/NEWS07/307310083/Army-announces-rollout-date-new-camo Army announces rollout date for new camo] - Armytimes.com, 31 July 2014</ref> 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.<ref>[http://kitup.military.com/2015/05/soldiers-cleared-wear-ocp-multicam.html Soldiers Cleared to Wear OCP and MultiCam in July] - Kitup.Military.com, 4 May 2015</ref> 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.

<gallery class="center">
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 [[M4 carbine|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, Afghanistan|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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==Users==
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===Current===
* {{flag|Afghanistan|2004}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morgan |first=Wesley |date=2023-05-15 |title=The Empire's New Clothes (and Everyone Else's Too) |url=https://newlinesmag.com/reportage/the-empires-new-clothes/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=New Lines Magazine |language=en}}</ref>
* {{flag|Albania}}: Crye-based Multicam used by Albanian special forces personnel.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.joint-forces.com/kit-camo/69924-albanian-m12-woodland-nato-efp-eod-contingent | title=Albanian M12 Woodland ~ NATO eFP EOD Contingent | date=24 December 2023 }}</ref>
* {{flag|Angola}}: Used by parachute units of Special Operation Brigade of the [[Angolan Armed Forces#Angolan Army|Angolan Army]].<ref name="operacional">{{cite web|url=http://www.operacional.pt/grupo-milicia-20-anos-de-actividade/|title=GRUPO MILÍCIA, 20 ANOS DE ACTIVIDADE &#124; Operacional|publisher=operacional.pt|access-date=6 September 2015}}</ref>
* {{flag|Argentina}}: Adopted a variation used by Argentine troops in Patagonia and by some Argentine special forces units.{{sfnp|Larson|2021|p=127}}
* {{flag|Armenia}}: Used by Armenian Special Forces and the [[National Security Service (Armenia)|National Security Service]].
* {{flag|Australia}}:
** MultiCam: Currently used by [[Special Operations Command (Australia)|Special Operations Command]]<ref name="defence1"/><ref name="defence2"/> and [[Police Tactical Group]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/victoriapolice/status/1023456896957595650|title=SOG New Fleet|author=Victoria Police|access-date=8 June 2019}}{{failed verification|date=September 2023}}</ref>
** [[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.<ref name="defence3"/>
* {{flag|Austria}}: [[Jagdkommando|Austrian Special Forces (Jagdkommando)]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spartanat.com/2017/09/jagdkommando-uebung-treffen-internationaler-spezialkraefte/|title=Jagdkommando-Übung: Treffen internationaler Spezialkräfte|date=2 September 2017}}</ref> and Austrian troops deployed to Afghanistan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bundesheer.at/cms/artikel.php?ID=8381|title=Österreich mit neun Soldaten im Afghanistan-Einsatz|first=Bundesministerium für|last=Landesverteidigung|website=bundesheer.at}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Belarus}}: Its own version of this camouflage is used in the [[Internal Troops of Belarus]].
* {{Flag|Belgium}}: MultiCam was adopted as standard issue by all components of the [[Belgian Armed Forces]] except for the [[Belgian Navy|Naval Component]] in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sway.office.com/QeJw1ByAUTGN6AG2|title=Nieuwe operationele kledij tegen eind 2022|work=Directorate General Material Resources|date=1 April 2022}}</ref>
* {{flag|Belize}} Used by the Belize Special Assignment Group.{{sfnp|Larson|2021|p=130}}
* {{flag|Brazil}}: Used by the [[Comando de Operações Táticas]] of the [[Federal Police of Brazil]].<ref>http://www.pf.gov.br/servicos-pf/licitacoes/2013/distrito-federal/orgaos-centrais/dlog/pregoes/pregao-presencial-internacional-n.o-16-2013-coad-dlog-dpf/Pregao Presencial Internacional no 16-2013 - Capacetes Balisticos e seus Acessorios.pdf/@@download/file/Pregão Presencial Internacional nº 16-2013 - Capacetes Balísticos e seus Acessórios.pdf</ref>
* {{flag|Canada}}: Seen in use by [[Canadian Special Operations Forces Command]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hyperstealth.com/Hyperstealth-Summary-Canadian-Forces-camouflage-change-to-Multicam.pdf|title=Canadian Forces considering changing regular forces camouflage from CADPAT Temperate Woodland and CADPAT Arid Regions to Multicam}}</ref>
* {{flag|Chile}}: Standard issue uniform of the [[Chilean Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] and the [[Chilean Navy|Navy Special Warfare Division]]. Also used by the [[Comandos de Aviación|Chilean Air Force Commandos]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://camopedia.org/index.php?title=Chile|title=Chile - Camopedia|website=camopedia.org|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> As of 2021 it has been issued in the [[Chilean Army]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ejercito.cl/prensa/visor/gran-parada-militar-2022?newLang=en|title=Prensa y Multimedia - Ejército de Chile}}</ref>
* {{flag|Cyprus}}: Main combat uniform of the [[Cypriot National Guard]] army branch.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
* {{flag|Denmark}}: Standard uniform of the [[Military of Denmark|Danish military]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://krigeren.dk/forste-officielle-billede-af-den-nye-danske-multicam-uniform-m11/|title=Første officielle billede af den nye danske Multicam uniform M/11|date=21 December 2012}}</ref>
* {{flag|Egypt}}: In use by [[Egyptian Navy]] Special Forces.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
* {{flag|Estonia}}: In use by [[Estonian Special Operations Force]].{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
* {{flag|France}}: Used by the [[Special Operations Command (France)|Special Operations Command]]'s units.<ref name="FNC">{{Cite web|url=https://www.joint-forces.com/features/special-forces/22622-new-french-army-special-forces-camo|title = New French Army Special Forces Camo|date = 7 April 2019}}</ref>
* {{flag|Finland}} Seen in use with some members of the [[Finnish Coastal Jaegers|Coastal Jaeger Battalion]] and the [[Utti Jaeger Regiment|Special Jaeger Battalion]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 August 2021|title=Suomalaissotilaiden poikkeavat varusteet Kabulissa kiinnittivät huomion – tästä on kyse|url=https://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000008216064.html|access-date=13 January 2022|website=Ilta-Sanomat|language=fi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Finland - Camopedia|url=http://www.camopedia.org/index.php?title=Finland|access-date=19 October 2020|website=www.camopedia.org}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=March 2021}}
* {{flag|Georgia}}: Standard uniform of the [[Defense Forces of Georgia|Defense Forces]], modified variant produced locally. Issued also to law enforcement and security agencies.<ref>{{cite web|first=Miles|last=Vining|title=ISAF armament of BLS|date=22 April 2016|url=https://www.sadefensejournal.com/wp/?p=3523|access-date=5 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820203444/https://www.sadefensejournal.com/wp/?p=3523|archive-date=20 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* {{Flag|Haiti}}: Used by units of the [[Haitian National Police]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/photo-gallery-haiti-jovenel-moise-inauguration/3710001.html|title=Haiti: Jovenel Moise's Inauguration|website=VOA|date=7 February 2017 }}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=Source does not explicitly say Multicam is present|date=October 2019}}
** ''Brigade de Lutte contre les Vols de Véhicules (BLVV)'' <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ8DApGGfBc |title=(BLVV) kò ki anndan PNH la, responsab pou lite kont moun k'ap volè machin |date=2023-02-15 |last=Canal 11 Haïti 4vTKT |access-date=2024-06-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
** ''Brigade de Lutte contre le Trafic de Stupéfiants (BLTS)''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goodman |first=Dánica Coto and Joshua |title=Haiti's interim leader requests US troops |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2021/07/10/haitis-interim-government-requests-help-us-troops/7928255002/ |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref>
** ''Police Frontalière (POLIFRONT)''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Une nouvelle promotion de la POLIFRONT pour sécuriser la frontière {{!}} Loop Haiti |url=https://haiti.loopnews.com/content/une-nouvelle-promotion-de-polifront-pour-mieux-securiser-la-frontiere |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=Loop News |language=en}}</ref>
* {{flag|Hong Kong}}: Used by the [[Special Duties Unit]].{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
* {{flag|India}}: Used by [[MARCOS]] commandos, [[Garud Commando Force]] and [[Para (Special Forces)|Paras]] in jungle operations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://defencelover.in/camouflage-uniform-para-sf-marcos-garud-commandos/|title = What are the Camouflage Uniforms of Para SF, MARCOS, and Garud Commandos?| date=21 June 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006135821/https://defencelover.in/camouflage-uniform-para-sf-marcos-garud-commandos/|archive-date=October 6, 2019}}</ref>
* {{flag|Ireland}}: Army Ranger Wing operators are being issued with Multicam as of July 2023.<ref name="ITMCP">{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/07/20/irelands-defence-forces-to-get-new-us-style-camouflage-uniforms/|title=Ireland's Defence Forces to get new US-style camouflage uniforms|newspaper=The Irish Times}}</ref>
* {{flag|Indonesia}}: A variant based on US Army OCP with local DPM color palette Used by [[Indonesian Army]] known as Loreng Angkatan Darat.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darma |first=Agung |date=2022-03-02 |title=Kasad Launching Loreng TNI AD dan Perkenalkan Ambulance Babinsa |url=https://tniad.mil.id/kasad-lounching-seragam-baru-pdl-tni-ad-perkenalkan/ |access-date=2022-03-03 |website=tniad.mil.id |language=id-ID}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Indonesian Army Has A New Uniform, The Striped Motif Is The Design Of Commander Andika |url=https://voi.id/en/news/140707/the-indonesian-army-has-a-new-uniform-the-striped-motif-is-the-design-of-commander-andika |access-date=2022-11-19 |website=VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan |language=en |archive-date=1 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201003556/https://voi.id/en/news/140707/the-indonesian-army-has-a-new-uniform-the-striped-motif-is-the-design-of-commander-andika |url-status=dead }}</ref> A Desert/Arid variant intended to replace the older local Desert DPM Variant are also Present.
* {{flag|Jordan}}: Used by Jordanian special forces units as the ''M2015 JSOC'' pattern.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.joint-forces.com/kit-camo/55503-m2015-jordanian-special-operations-camo | title=M2015 Jordanian Special Operations Camo | date=10 July 2022 }}</ref>
* {{flag|Lebanon}}: Operational Camouflage Pattern (based on MultiCam predecessor), Standard issued uniform for all branches replaced [[U.S. Woodland]] on 21 November 2017.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
* {{flag|Malta}}: Replacing the woodland pattern with Mutlticam uniforms from Crye for the Maltese military.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.joint-forces.com/features/kit-camo/34257-armed-forces-of-malta-afm-multicam|title=Armed Forces of Malta ~ AFM MultiCam|date=17 July 2020}}</ref>
* {{flag|Montenegro}}: Standard uniform of the [[Military of Montenegro|Montenegro military]].<ref name="soldiersystems">{{cite web|url=http://soldiersystems.net/2010/09/29/montenegro-military-in-MultiCam/|title=Montenegro Military in MultiCam - Soldier Systems Daily|date=29 September 2010 |publisher=soldiersystems.net|access-date=6 September 2015}}</ref> Made by YDS Textiles with a Montenegrin motif in the camo print.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.joint-forces.com/features/kit-camo/28050-yds-textiles-turkish-camouflage-garments|title=YDS Textiles ~ Turkish Camouflage Garments|date=8 December 2019}}</ref>
* {{flag|The Netherlands}}: [[Korps Commandotroepen|Korps Commandotroepen (KCT)]] and the [[Netherlands Marine Corps]] used it on tour in Afghanistan.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}} The Dutch-made MultiCam camo is made by NFM Group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://soldiersystems.net/2014/03/13/dutch-sf-sport-new-uniforms-mali-mission/|title=Dutch SF to Sport New Uniforms for Mali Mission - UPDATED - Soldier Systems Daily|date=13 March 2014 }}</ref>
* {{flag|New Zealand}}: [[New Zealand Special Air Service]], [[New Zealand Army]], [[Royal New Zealand Air Force]],<ref>{{cite news |title=SAS war kit blows away military fans |first=Derek |last=Cheng |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/sas-war-kit-blows-away-military-fans/5T2S6SQ7T2EMVVBOS47XHXWDNM/ |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=2 July 2011 |access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref> For use by the Special Operations Forces (NZSOF) in Afghanistan and Iraq.
* {{flag|North Korea}}: First seen during a parade in October 2020 wearing supposed Multicam clones by the Korean's People Army.<ref name="NSK">{{Cite web|url=https://v.daum.net/v/20201013051801468?f=p|title=[안보열전]열병식 보니 北 특수부대도 '파격 변화'..우리 군 대책은?|website=다음 - 노컷뉴스}}</ref>
* {{flag|Norway}}:Norwegian Special Operations Command forces: [[Forsvarets Spesialkommando|Special Operations Command]] and [[Marinejegerkommandoen|Naval Special Operations Command]] and 339 Special Operations Aviation Squadron use multicam.
* {{flag|Philippines}}: Crye Precision and commercial clone copies used by numerous Special Forces units in the [[Armed Forces of the Philippines]].{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
* {{flag|Poland}}: Polish [[GROM|Jednostka Wojskowa GROM]], [[Agencja Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego]], [[Biuro Ochrony Rządu]] and [[JW Komandosów|Jednostka Wojskowa Komandosów]] units uses "Suez", a slightly modified MultiCam pattern.
* {{flag|Portugal}}: Used by [[Portuguese Armed Forces]] ([[Portuguese Paratroopers]], [[Commandos (Portugal)|Commandos]], [[Special Operations Troops Centre]], [[Polícia Aérea|NOTP]] and [[Special Actions Detachment]]).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Comandos regressam à base após missão das Nações Unidas na República Centro-Africana|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/portugal/detalhe/comandos-regressam-a-base-apos-missao-das-nacoes-unidasna-republica-centro-africana|access-date=28 July 2020|website=www.cmjornal.pt|date=27 June 2019 |language=pt-PT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=20 July 2017|title=DAE, a secreta tropa de elite portuguesa|url=https://www.jn.pt/nacional/reportagens/dae-a-secreta-tropa-de-elite-portuguesa-8650773.html|access-date=28 July 2020|website=JN|language=pt}}</ref>
* {{flag|Romania}}: UF-Pro-made MultiCam uniforms used by Romanian special forces.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.joint-forces.com/kit-camo/54513-romanian-special-operations-forces-in-uf-pro-multicam | title=Romanian Special Operations Forces in UF PRO MultiCam | date=5 June 2022 }}</ref>
* {{flag|Russia}}: Russia's [[Alpha Group|FSB Alpha Group]]<ref name="NSR"/> and [[Vympel]] and the MVD's [[SOBR]] Group. Russian Special Forces in Syria were also seen using MultiCams.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://scout.com/military/warrior/Article/Do-Russian-Special-Forces-Rival-US-Spec-Ops-101459288 |title=Do Russian Special Forces Rival US Spec Ops? |access-date=18 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816235743/http://scout.com/military/warrior/Article/Do-Russian-Special-Forces-Rival-US-Spec-Ops-101459288 |archive-date=16 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Zaslon forces use them on occasions when needed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greydynamics.com/zaslon-russias-most-secretive-unit/|title = Zaslon: Russia's Most Secretive Unit|date = 16 April 2021}}</ref>
* {{flag|Republika Srpska}}: Used by the RS' Special Anti-Terrorist Unit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://specijalne-jedinice.com/Inostranstvo/Region/Specijalna-jedinica-policije-RS-English.html#sthash.n8F1gjrX.dpbs|title=Specijalne-jedinice.com &#124; Special Anti-terrorist Unit of Republic of Srpska|website=specijalne-jedinice.com|access-date=15 July 2019|archive-date=16 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416133413/https://specijalne-jedinice.com/Inostranstvo/Region/Specijalna-jedinica-policije-RS-English.html#sthash.n8F1gjrX.dpbs|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* {{flag|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.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
* {{flag|Slovenia}}: SLOCAM.
* {{flag|South Korea}}: South Korean [[Republic of Korea Naval Special Warfare Flotilla|UDT/SEAL]] operators.<ref>http://www.roknco.or.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=search&wr_id=606 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref><ref name="NSK"/>
* {{flag|Spain}}: Spanish [[Grupo de Operaciones Especiales (Spain)|Army's Special Operations Group]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKl5VBIvDmQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/UKl5VBIvDmQ |archive-date=22 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Spanish Military Power|date=2 August 2015|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and [[Fuerza de Guerra Naval Especial|Special Naval Warfare Force]] personnel.
* {{flag|Sweden}}: Used by the [[Särskilda operationsgruppen|SOG]] and special forces support units<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/aktuellt/2016/12/omedelbart-operativa/|title=Omedelbart operativa|last=Enander|first=Dag|website=Försvarsmakten|language=sv|access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> as well as [[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk|UH-60M]] crew members.
* {{flag|Thailand}}: Combat Control Team Special Operation Regiment Royal Thai Air Force, [[Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters|Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters's Counter Terrorist Operations Center]].<ref name="rtarf">{{cite web|url=http://j5.rtarf.mi.th/content/2556/560819-01.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224100704/http://j5.rtarf.mi.th/content/2556/560819-01.htm |archive-date=24 December 2013 |url-status=dead |title=กองบัญชาการกองทัพไทย|access-date=6 September 2015}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=November 2018}}
* {{flag|Tunisia}}: Seen used by [[USGN]] in Raoued operation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1017130_644308915626419_1996219481_n.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=8 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222194857/https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1/1017130_644308915626419_1996219481_n.jpg |archive-date=22 February 2014 }}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=November 2018}}
* {{flag|Turkey}}: Used by some units within the Turkish Special Forces.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reddit.com/r/MilitaryPorn/comments/8633dp/turkish_special_forces_soldier_in_afrin_960x622/ | title=R/MilitaryPorn - Turkish Special Forces soldier in Afrin &#91;960x622&#93; | date=21 March 2018 }}</ref>{{better source needed|date=April 2021}}
* {{flag|Ukraine}}: Used by various Ukrainian special forces units.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/11305/ukrainian-spetnazs-weapons-and-gear-may-show-an-american-touch|title=Ukrainian Spetnaz's Weapons and Gear May Show an American Touch|first=Joseph|last=Trevithick|website=The Drive| date=8 June 2017 |access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> Some regular [[Ukrainian military]] and [[National Guard of Ukraine|National Guard]] units were also seen wearing MultiCam.<ref name="UKPN"/> [[Territorial Defense Forces (Ukraine)|Territorial Defense Forces]] volunteers are sometimes issued or buy their own MultiCam uniforms.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Maryn |first=Sonia |title=Ukraine's Territorial Defense volunteers prepare to support army in case of Russian invasion |url=https://euromaidanpress.com/2021/04/07/ukraines-territorial-defense-volunteers-prepare-to-support-army-in-case-of-russian-invasion/ |access-date=31 March 2022 |website=Euromaidan Press|date=7 April 2021 }}</ref>
* {{flag|United Kingdom}}:
** MultiCam: Seen in use by [[United Kingdom Special Forces]] personnel.{{Citation needed|date=September 2017}}
*** Used by Royal Marines to replace MTP.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.joint-forces.com/features/kit-camo/33675-royal-marines-commandos-go-multicam|title = Royal Marines Commandos Go MultiCam|date = 26 June 2020}}</ref>
** [[Multi-Terrain Pattern]] (MultiCam coloration but not pattern):[[British Army]] and [[Royal Air Force]] from 2011 onwards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/onthefrontline/6844734/British-Army-to-get-new-uniforms-turned-down-by-the-US-and-made-in-China.html|title=British Army to get new uniforms – turned down by the US and made in China|first=Jasper|last=Copping|date=20 December 2009|access-date=15 July 2019|via=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref>
* {{flag|United States}}:
** MultiCam: [[U.S. Army]], [[United States Navy EOD|U.S. Navy EOD]], [[United States Special Operations Command]], and [[U.S. Air Force]].<ref>[https://www.af.mil/News/story/id/123240205/ Officials to issue new camouflage uniforms to deployers], Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs, 27 January 2011</ref>
*** [[Hostage Rescue Team]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theweek.com/articles/460689/meet-fbi-hostage-team-that-rescued-hannah-anderson|title = Meet the FBI hostage team that rescued Hannah Anderson| website=[[The Week]] | date=28 August 2013 }}</ref>
** [[Operational Camouflage Pattern]] (based on MultiCam predecessor): Adopted by the US Army, Air Force, and Space Force as standard issue.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cox |first=Matthew |url=http://kitup.military.com/2015/07/soldiers-line-buy-camouflage-uniforms.html |title=Soldiers Line Up to Buy New Camouflage Uniforms |work=Kitup.Military.com |date=8 July 2015}}</ref>
* {{flag|Uzbekistan}}: Uzbek-made version used by the Uzbek military.{{sfnp|Larson|2021|p=344}}
* {{flag|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).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ejercito.mil.ve/wp-content/LEYES%20Y%20REGLAMENTOS/DIRECTIVA%20DE%20UNIFORME%20PATRIOTA%20TIUNA.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=www.ejercito.mil.ve |access-date=19 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303051000/http://www.ejercito.mil.ve/wp-content/LEYES%20Y%20REGLAMENTOS/DIRECTIVA%20DE%20UNIFORME%20PATRIOTA%20TIUNA.pdf |archive-date=3 March 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Future===
* {{Flag|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.<ref name="BME">{{cite web | url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_may_2022_global_security_army_industry/french_army_adopts_passive_multi-environment_combat_uniform.html | title=French Army adopts new BME multi-environment combat uniform &#124; Defense News May 2022 Global Security army industry &#124; Defense Security global news industry army year 2022 &#124; Archive News year | date=13 May 2022 }}</ref>
* {{Flag|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.<ref name="ITMCP"/> ITMCP will be part of the upcoming DF Combat Clothing System, which would cost €40 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://soldiersystems.net/2023/11/27/new-irish-defence-forces-camouflage-pattern-developed-by-crye-precision/|title=New Irish Defence Forces Camouflage Pattern Developed by Crye Precision &#124; Soldier Systems Daily|date=27 November 2023}}</ref>

===Former===
* {{Flag|Islamic Republic of Afghanistan}}: Worn by [[Afghan National Army Commando Corps|Afghan National Army commandos]]. Known to be used by operators of Crisis Response Unit 222.{{sfnp|Neville|2019|p=130}}
* {{flag|China}}: An "all-terrain" MultiCam-influenced pattern camouflage that debuted during the [[2015 China Victory Day Parade|2015 Victory Day Parade]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guancha.cn/military-affairs/2015_08_23_331650_1.shtml|title = 抗战胜利70周年阅兵出现新式迷彩、新式头盔和新式战术装具}}</ref> It was intended to replace [[Type 07]] uniform. Ultimately it was not adopted by PLA.

===Non-state users===
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham.svg}} [[Al-Nusra Front]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://armamentresearch.com/a-snapshot-of-camouflage-patterns-in-syria/|title=A snapshot of camouflage patterns in Syria |work= [[Armament Research Services]]|date=15 August 2016|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenwichtime.com/technology/businessinsider/article/One-of-Syria-s-top-terror-groups-just-split-from-8535256.php|title=One of Syria's top terrorist groups just split from Al Qaeda — here's what that means|first1=Pamela|last1=Engel|date=28 July 2016|website=GreenwichTime|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=Source does not explicitly say Multicam is present|date=September 2019}}
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the Sham Legion.svg}} [[Sham Legion]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2016/28-august-sham-legion-fighters-on-the-shores-of-the-euphrates|title=Sham Legion fighters on the shores of the Euphrates river after capturing villages in the area|website=Map of Syrian Civil War - Syria news and incidents today - syria.liveuamap.com|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=Source does not explicitly say Multicam is present|date=September 2019}}
* {{flagicon image|Flag of Turkistan Islamic Party.svg}} [[Turkistan Islamic Party]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2015/09/turkistan-islamic-party-releases-photos-from-captured-syrian-regime-airbase.php|title=Turkistan Islamic Party releases photos from captured Syrian regime airbase &#124; FDD's Long War Journal|website=www.longwarjournal.org|date=10 September 2015 |access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=Source does not explicitly say Multicam is present|date=September 2019}}
* {{flagicon image|Infobox Ajnad al-Kavkaz flag.png}} [[Ajnad al-Kavkaz]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jagahost.proboards.com/thread/20518/syria-stolen-revolution|title=Syria: Stolen Revolution &#124; Polish Culture Forum|website=jagahost.proboards.com|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=Source is a forum board post|date=October 2018}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chechensinsyria.com/?p=23771|title=Ajnad Al-Kavkaz Don't Have Bay'ah to Caucasus Emirate|work=From Chechnya To Syria|date=22 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709074736/http://www.chechensinsyria.com/?p=23771 |archive-date=2015-07-09 }}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=Source does not explicitly say Multicam is present|date=September 2019}}
* {{flagicon image|Flag of PDF Myanmar.svg}} [[People's Defence Force (Myanmar)|Mandalay People's Defense Force]]<ref> [https://english.shannews.org/archives/25601 Mandalay PDF: Regime Responsible For Nawngkio Conflict] [[Burma News International|Shan Herald Agency for News]]. November 21, 2022. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529182320/https://english.shannews.org/archives/25601|date=May 29, 2023}} {{failed verification|date=February 2025}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Future Force Warrior]]
* [[U.S. Army trial patterns]]
* [[MR-C]] - seen painted with MultiCam
* [[Soldier Plate Carrier System]]

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

===Bibliography===
* {{cite book |last1=Larson |first1=Eric H. |title=Camouflage: International Ground Force Patterns, 1946–2017 |date=2021 |publisher=Pen & Sword |location=Barnsley |isbn=9781526739537}}
* {{cite book |title=The Elite: The A–Z of Modern Special Operations Forces|last=Neville|first=Leigh|year=2019|publisher=Osprey Publishing|location=Oxford|isbn=978-1472824295}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|MultiCam}}
* [http://www.multicampattern.com MultiCamPattern.com]
* [http://www.cryeprecision.com Crye Precision]
* United States patent, number [http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=D487848.PN.&OS=PN/D487848&RS=PN/D487848 US D487,848 S] for MultiCam
* [http://www.militarymorons.com/gear/crye1.html Military Morons review and history of MultiCam]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091223031314/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/onthefrontline/6844734/British-Army-to-get-new-uniforms---turned-down-by-the-US-and-made-in-China.html "British Army to get new uniforms – turned down by the US and made in China"], ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'', 20 December 2009.
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8422942.stm "British Army to get new camouflage uniform], [[BBC News]], 20 December 2009.
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100103115456/http://defensetech.org/2009/12/29/camo-delays-and-assessment-team-gouge/ "Camo Delays and Assessment Team Gouge]}}, DefenseTech 29 December 2009.
* [https://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.nana10.co.il%2FArticle%2F%3FArticleID%3D579402%26sid%3D126%23Talkback&sl=iw&tl=en English Translation of Hebrew article on MultiCam]
* [http://www.thistribe.com/multicam-vs-mtp Multicam & Multi Terrain Pattern (MTP) compared]

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