The M/98 is the standard Norwegian camouflage pattern.
History Introduced around 1998, it is an updated version of the older model M/75, and is used together with different hats according to military branch. The uniform consists of jacket and trousers and comes in the 3-color Norwegian camouflage.
In 2025, the M25 uniform system (or the Norwegian Combat Uniform) was introduced to the Norwegian military, which will eventually replace the M98.https://www.outono.net/elentir/2025/01/17/the-new-camouflage-of-the-norwegian-armed-forces-and-their-new-m23-or-ncu-uniform/https://www.forsvaret.no/en/about-us/uniforms-ranks-and-medals/uniforms/ncu
Design The jacket has two breast pockets and two big hand pockets, both with flap and a sewn on velcro above left breast pocket for the name tag. The trousers have regular pockets for hands - one back pocket and cargo pockets with flap.
The camouflage colors of the uniform consist of DarkOliveGreen (#556B2F), YellowGreen (#9ACD32) and Tan (D2B48C).
A special desert pattern has also been developed for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, consisting of light green, brown and dark brown.
Variants
M/03 The M/03 is documented with Norwegian troops operating in arid conditions.
Others A similar uniform pattern is used by the Democratic Republic of Congo army from an unknown source.
Users
: Used on uniforms wore by some high-ranking officials, notably the head of the republic Ramzan Kadyrov, as well as the Kadyrovites. How the uniforms were obtained remains unknown. : Known to be used by the FARDC. : Used by the Norwegian Armed Forces.
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