History
In 2008, research and development into a new camouflage pattern began with five patterns being analyzed, consisting of fractal, desert, woodland, urban and universal. Later on, eight patterns were being studied for potential adoption, which includes universal, multicamo for use in more than one environment and the others are terrain-based patterns. The criteria being used for the adoption of a new pattern must show its effectiveness, the psychological effect on the user and its uniqueness and distinctiveness from other camouflage patterns being used by other countries for consideration to adopt the pattern in Dutch military service. According to Ben Vlasman, head of the Joint Soldier Systems Knowledge Centre ( nl, Joint Kenniscentrum Militair & Uitrusting), the NFP was made in order to be made recognizable to the public aside from the military. The NFP was first sighted publicly in 2009 in Army Day events. It was reported in 2011 that NFM was offering combat clothing made with NFP camo pattern. In 2012, a solicitation was made for manufacturers to make the NFP in combat uniforms. Among the requirements made were for the clothes to be made with pattern while using 180 grams of Flame Retardant fabric with insect repellent qualities and an initial delivery of 13,500 sets in the first year in NFP Green. In 2013, it was reported that some operators withDesign
The design of the NFP has the fractals made with irregular shaped spots and no square pixels. The pattern's design involved the use of photographs of various backgrounds in various theatres of operations. The fractals in the pattern would be used to confuse and disorient someone when looking at them. In an issue of ''Ontdek je vlekje'' dated in April 2019, the research work on the NFP took more than 10 years to develop. It's suggested by Sjef van Gaalen that the NFP's development is a form of Dutch national identity due to the unique fractal camo created by TNO. The pattern will see its use with combat gear under the Defense Operational Clothing System (DOCS) ( nl, Defensie Operationeel Kleding Systeem) (DOKS) and the VOSS under the Individual Soldier System ( nl, Individueel Soldaat Systeem) (ISS), which was established to replace combat gear adopted in the 1990s.Colours
The colors used in NFP Green consist of Light Olive, Olive Drab, Pea Green, Olive Green, Bottle Green, Russet Brown, and a near-black Dark Green. The colors used in NFP Tan consist of Stone, Light Earth, Dark Earth, Light Olive, Olive Drab, Bottle Green and Dark Chocolate. For NFP Multitone, the colors used include Light Earth, Dark Earth, Light Green and Bottle Green.Variants
NFP has been developed with the following variants being created/researched: * NFP Green: Used for operations in woods and urban areas in Europe. * NFP Tan: For desert/arid terrain. * NFP Navy: For personnel operating in navy vessels. Currently being developed. * NFP Arctic: For winter operations in the mountains. Currently being considered. * NFP Multitone: Has few colors and more contrast in colors from NFP Green/Tan, which is meant for green and dry terrain. The pattern is currently used for field gear.Users
* : The Belgian Navy has participated in the DOCS project to secure the NFP Navy pattern for its personnel from 2021 onwards. * : For the Dutch military.https://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/kleding-en-uitrusting/camouflagepatronenReferences
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