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PLAN Marines based in Zhanjiang stand at attention.

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16 November 2006: Marines of the People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N)) stand at attention as Commander, Pacific Fleet Rear Adm. Gary Roughead greets them, following a demonstration of the brigade's capabilities. Roughead's visit to Zhanjiang coincides with the port visit of the amphibious transport docks ship USS Juneau, which will conduct a search-and-rescue exercise (SAREX) with PLA(N) assets after the visit. [Image: Wikipedia.]

Type 03 Oceanic Pattern
People's Republic of China

Chinese Type 03 Oceanic Pattern camouflage is a four-colour camouflage pattern comprising black, blue and olive drab elements on a pale blue background. At the time of writing, Type 99 Woodland Camouflage is still the standard camouflage pattern of the People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps (simplified Chinese: 中国人民解放军海军陆战队;, traditional Chinese: 中國人民解放軍海軍陸戰隊; PLAMC).

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1cm grid

Type 03 Oceanic Pattern
2003–present

Specimen of Type 03 Oceanic Pattern

Specimen kindly supplied by CAMOTEST

Actual size: not known

 also known as:
  • PLA Marine camouflage.
country of origin:

中华人民共和国
中華人民共和國

National flag: People's Republic of China

People's Republic of China
used by:
  • People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps (simplified Chinese: 中国人民解放军海军陆战队;, traditional Chinese: 中國人民解放軍海軍陸戰隊; PLAMC).

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