
Russian, Czechoslovakian & South West Africa Police field caps
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Russian "spetsial'nyi maskirovochnyi komplekt" Special Camouflage Uniform (SMK) were in service through much of the 1990s. These uniforms were worn by MVD spetsnaz (Vitiaz), OMON, & GUKVV counter-terrorist units. Seen here in the Urban pattern variant. Note that the SMK uniforms were also produced for the commercial market.
Czechoslovakia Vz 60 Mlok (salamander) pattern was introduced in 1960 & issued originally to the 22nd Airborne Brigade.
The jehlicí (needles) or oblaky (clouds) pattern, was introduced into general service in 1963 and saw service into the 1980s.
South West Africa Police (SWAPOL) 2nd camouflage pattern 1980s.
This pattern was also used by Koevoet counterinsurgency units also know as SWAPOL-COIN.
Blog written by: "Flächenjak"