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Jigsaw camouflage
Closeup of Belgian Jigsaw camouflage
TypeMilitary camouflage pattern
Place of originBelgium
Service history
In service1956-2022
Production history
ManufacturerSeyntex[citation needed]
VariantsSee Patterns

Jigsaw camouflage is the colloquial term for a series of camouflage patterns used by the Belgian Armed Forces between 1956 and 2022 and subsequently adapted in several other countries.

History[edit]

After its adoption by the Belgian military in 1956, it was originally mainly used by Paracommandos.[1] It was subsequently adopted across the Belgian Armed Forces underwent several variations from the original design. The final temperate variation was implemented in 2016.[citation needed]

A distinct jigsaw camouflage pattern inspired by the Belgian precedent was adopted by certain units of the Forces Armées ZaïroisesinZaire, a former Belgian colony, into the 1990s.[2] Similar variants were also produced elsewhere in Africa.

As part of the introduction of the Belgian Defence Clothing System, it was announced that the pattern would be phased out by the Belgian Armed Forces in favour of Multicam from November 2022.[3] The contract was awarded to Sioen and Seyntex with Crye Precision under a budget of €410 million.[4] The pattern is held by an American patent.[4]

Patterns[edit]

A Belgian drill platoon wearing jigsaw camouflage uniforms in 2006

The main Belgian four-tone temperate version was officially designated as "Woodland".[3] A desert version was also produced.

A number of jigsaw camouflage patterns inspired on the Belgian original have been adopted by foreign militaries. A Burundian variant with darker colors and a version with blue colorways were used by the Burundian military and police.[5]

Users[edit]

Current[edit]

Former[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Larson (2021), p. 360.
  • ^ Larson (2021), p. 119.
  • ^ a b "Les images des nouvelles tenues de combat pour les militaires belges" (in French). Le Soir. BELGA. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  • ^ a b c Chini, Maïthé (3 April 2022). "Different camo, fit for women: what Belgium's military's new uniform looks like". The Brussels Times. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  • ^ a b Larson (2021), p. 11.
  • ^ "Belgium Adopts New Operational Clothing System - Soldier Systems Daily". 4 April 2022.
  • ^ Larson (2021), p. 17.
  • ^ Larson (2021), p. 22.
  • ^ Larson (2021), p. 406.
  • Bibliography[edit]


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