British Army Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP) combat dress

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The British Army Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP) combat dress is a camouflage uniform designed to provide effective concealment across a wide range of environments, from woodland to desert.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf camouflage combat uniform
military uniform
basedOn Crye Precision Multicam
surface form: Crye Precision MultiCam pattern
camouflagePattern Multi-Terrain Pattern
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
designedBy United Kingdom Ministry of Defence
designedFor desert environments
multi-environment operations
transitional terrain
woodland environments
feature Velcro and button closures
infrared-reflective properties
multiple cargo pockets
rank and insignia attachment points
reinforced high-wear areas
includes combat shirt
combat trousers
smock
thermal layers
waterproof outer layers
introducedFor operations in Afghanistan
introducedIn late 2000s
material poly-cotton blend fabrics
partOf Personal Clothing System (PCS)
patternType hybrid of MultiCam and UK DPM elements
primaryColors browns
greens
light greys
tans
purpose concealment of soldiers
reduction of visual signature
standardization of camouflage across theatres
replaced Desert DPM combat dress
Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM) combat dress
status standard issue field uniform for British Army
usedBy British Army
Royal Air Force
Royal Marines
Royal Navy
usedIn arid climates
temperate climates
urban environments
wornBy Army Reserve units
UK special forces
regular British Army units
wornWith MTP helmet covers
MTP webbing and load-carrying equipment

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21 SAS uniform British Army Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP) combat dress