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Tigrillo was probably the first camouflage pattern to be fielded by the armed forces of Colombia. Named for the Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus), the five-colour Colombian Tigrillo camouflage pattern was clearly inspired by green U.S. jungle camouflage. [Image: Wikipedia.]

Tigrillo
Republic of Colombia

Tigrillo was probably the first camouflage pattern to be fielded by the armed forces of Colombia. Named for the Oncilla, the five-colour Colombian Tigrillo camouflage pattern was clearly inspired by green U.S. jungle camouflage. The camouflage pattern was in use as recently as 1990.

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camouflage data

1cm grid

Tigrillo
1979–1990

Specimen of Tigrillo

NOTE: Scanned colours may not exactly match example.

  • Light Greyish Olive
  • Moderate Yellowish Brown
  • Greyish Olive
  • Greyish Olive
  • Dark Greyish Yellowish Brown

Specimen kindly supplied by Brad Turner

Actual size: 21.59×29.7cm

 also known as:
  • Colombian 'duck hunter' pattern
country of origin:

República de Colombia

National flag: Republic of Colombia

Republic of Colombia
used by:
  • Lanceros
  • First Airborne Battalion
  • Military Police

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