![]() ![]() Members of the Free Dutch Forces in WWII were mostly clothed and equipped by the British. Dutch military clothing had adapted to the color of the battlefield. So, in 1912 there was a big uniform change for the Royal Netherlands Army – the dark blue uniform and accompanying dark blue headgear, fitted with yellow copper or white metal emblems, was replaced by a gray-green uniform and headgear. The armies of the neighboring countries had already preceded the Netherlands in this. The road to the development of the Dutch camouflage uniform has been long, controversial and laborious.Īs early as 1900, First Lieutenant of the Field Artillery A.W den Beer Poortugael published an article in the New Military Spectator in which he ardently advocated adapting the color of the uniforms to the natural environment. From these photos a color map was developed to calibrate colors in various landscape environments. The author of this article, Major Fred Warmer, was involved from early on when he was sent by the Ministry of Defense, in collaboration with TNO Defense & Security, to Afghanistan to take pictures of the environment there with a so-called color test card. The project to develop a new, modern and unique Dutch camouflage pattern started around 2008. ![]() But how did this come about, and what is the history of Dutch camouflage uniforms since 1945? Thanks to our friends at Dutch Defence Press we are able to bring you this exclusive English translation of an article by Major Fred Warmer – Military History Researcher, Netherlands Army. ![]() The Dutch Armed Forces are finally starting to receive new camouflage uniforms and personal equipment. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |