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New Zealand disruptive pattern camouflage
New Zealand

New Zealand disruptive pattern camouflage is the standard issue of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). Created in 1980, New Zealand disruptive pattern was originally based on 1968 British disruptive pattern camouflage. However, it has undergone many changes over the years and deserves to be classified as a distinctive DPM variant.

The example shown here dates from 2000 and represents, at the time of writing, the most recent evolution of New Zealand disruptive pattern camouflage. It is comprised of moderate yellowish brown, greyish olive, dark greyish reddish brown and reddish black elements.

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1cm grid

New Zealand disruptive pattern camouflage
1984–present

Specimen of New Zealand disruptive pattern camouflage

NOTE: Scanned colours may not exactly match example.

  • Moderate Yellowish Brown
  • Greyish Olive
  • Dark Greyish Reddish Brown
  • Reddish Black

Specimen kindly supplied by Brad Turner

Actual size: 21.47×28.21cm
country of origin:

New Zealand/Aotearoa

National flag: New Zealand

New Zealand
used by:
  • New Zealand Army.
  • Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF.
  • Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN.

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