M98 camouflage pattern

The M/98 is the standard Norwegian camouflage pattern.

History

Introduced around 1998, it is an updated version of the older model M/75, and is used together with different hats according to military branch. The uniform consists of jacket and trousers and comes in the 3-color Norwegian camouflage.

Design

The jacket has two breast pockets and two big hand pockets, both with flap and a sewn on velcro above left breast pocket for the name tag. The trousers have regular pockets for hands - one back pocket and cargo pockets with flap.
The camouflage colors of the uniform consist of DarkOliveGreen, YellowGreen and Tan.
A special desert pattern has also been developed for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, consisting of light green, brown and dark brown.

Variants

M/03

The M/03 is documented with Norwegian troops operating in arid conditions.

Others

A similar uniform pattern is used by the Democratic Republic of Congo army from an unknown source.

Users

: Used on uniforms wore by some high-ranking officials, notably the head of the republic Ramzan Kadyrov, as well as the Kadyrovites. How the uniforms were obtained remains unknown.
: Known to be used by the FARDC.
: Used by the Norwegian Armed Forces.