A swatch of MARPAT-printed fabric in the woodland pattern variant
Type
Military camouflage pattern
Place of origin
United States
Service history
In service
2002–present
Used by
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Navy (primarily corpsmen, chaplains, and religious program specialists, all while attached to Marine Corps units; Worn with “U.S. Navy” nametapes and Navy rank & insignia)
Navy ROTC (Marine-option midshipmen only)
Marine Corps JROTC
New York Naval Militia (Marine Reservist & prior-service Marine members only)[1]
See Users for non-U.S. users
Wars
In US service: War in Afghanistan Iraq War In non-US service: Insurgency in Northeast India Naxalite-Maoist Insurgency Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir Russo-Georgian war Insurgency in Northern Chad Syrian civil war Yemeni civil war Internal conflict in Myanmar (including the Myanmar civil war) Iranian intervention in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Production history
Designer
Timothy O'Neill, Anabela Dugas, Kenneth G. Henley, John Joseph Heisterman, Jr., Luisa DeMorais Santos, Gabriel R. Patricio, Deirdre E. Townes
Designed
2000–2001
Produced
2001–present
Variants
Desert MARPAT
Woodland MARPAT
Winter MARPAT (used only on select cold-weather outer-garments; While the pattern is still “digital,” it differs markedly from the other MARPAT variants)[2]
Urban MARPAT (prototype only, never used operationally)
See Design and colors for more details
A 2003 drawing showcasing the Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform in desert and woodland camouflage variants
MARPAT (short for Marine pattern)[3] is a multi-scale camouflage pattern in use with the United States Marine Corps, designed in 2001 and introduced from late 2002 to early 2005 with the Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform (MCCUU), which replaced the Camouflage Utility Uniform. Its design and concept are based on the Canadian CADPAT pattern. The pattern is formed of small rectangular pixels of color. In theory, it is a far more effective camouflage than standard uniform patterns because it mimics the dappled textures and rough boundaries found in natural settings. It is also known as the "digital pattern" or "digi-cammies" because of its micropattern (pixels) rather than the old macropattern (big blobs).
The United States government has patented MARPAT, including specifics of its manufacture.[4] By regulation, the pattern and items incorporating it, such as the MCCUU and ILBE backpack, are to be supplied by authorized manufacturers only and are not for general commercial sale, although imitations are available such as "Digital Woodland Camo" or "Digital Desert Camo".
MARPAT was also chosen because it distinctively identifies its wearers as Marines to their adversaries, while simultaneously helping its wearers remain concealed. This was demonstrated by a Marine spokesman at the launch of MARPAT, who stated: "We want to be instantly recognized as a force to be reckoned with. We want them to see us coming a mile away in our new uniforms."[5] As such, the U.S. Marine Corps restricts use of the camouflage, preventing its use in most other divisions of the United States military with the exception of some elements of the U.S. Navy.
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Force. However, both the MCCUU, and its distinctive camouflage pattern, MARPAT, are exclusive to the Marine Corps, which holds the patents to their design...
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pattern MARPAT when replacing their Battle Dress Uniform and Desert Camouflage Uniform in late 2001 to early 2002.[citation needed] The MARPAT pattern...
utilized pixellated images taken from Canadian CADPAT and US Marine Corps MARPAT, then recolored them based on three universal colors developed in the Army's...
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used in military camouflage. It is a dull yellowish brown. List of colors MARPAT MultiCam Color Code Hyperstealth - coyote brown Color Hexa Colour Lovers:...
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anti-aircraft cannons, and radar. The Army has recently adopted remodeled MARPAT uniforms, used by Bosnian soldiers serving with the International Security...
governments, utilize modified versions of the OCP uniform for their personnel. MARPAT, a digital camouflage used by the United States Marine Corps Australian...
garrison, though it has been standardized for regular duty. It is rendered in MARPAT pixelated camouflage that breaks up the wearer's shape. In garrison, the...
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the PASGT or more commonly those made for the LWH in desert and woodland MARPAT, as well as a mounting bracket on the front for any sort of night vision...
Company. A local variant is made to resemble Croatian-made Woodland camos. MARPAT Used by regular Ukrainian Armed Forces. MultiCam Standard issue camouflage...
three-color desert, UCP, MultiCam, and both desert and woodland versions of MARPAT, as well as the Air Force ABU pattern. The boonie hat is often worn with...
varying camouflage patterns including M81 Woodland, three-color desert, USMC MARPAT, U.S. Army UCP, Crye MultiCam, and solid black for use with SWAT teams,...
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changed the camouflage design to a more modern "digital" design, using the MARPAT design after receiving permission from then-Commandant James Conway, and...
at that time they needed a uniform for the newly founded Armed Forces. MARPAT was designated as the future camouflage pattern to be used on combat uniforms...
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