Camouflage Europe Centrale

The Camouflage Europe Centrale[1] (Central Europe Camouflage)[2] is the standard camouflage pattern of the French military.

Camouflage Europe Centrale
A CEC swatch fabric sample
TypeMilitary camouflage pattern
Place of originFrance
Service history
In service1994–present
Used bySee Users
Production history
Manufacturer1991–present
VariantsSee § Variants

The most commonly worn parade dress consists of camouflage uniforms worn with coloured kepis, sashes, fringed epaulettes, fourragères and other traditional items on appropriate occasions.

History

Camouflage Europe Centrale (CEC) was introduced in 1991,[3] replacing both, TAP 47 pattern camouflage and khaki F2 uniforms as used by the French military. It is a four-colour (Beige, black, brown, and green), pattern of woodland shapes optimised for French forests.

Two variants of the CEC are used in French military uniforms, which consist of the Uniform T3 and the Uniform T4.[2]

In 2019, the Tenue Combat F3 uniform was announced to be the standard uniform in CEC for the French Army.[4]

Design

It's suggested that the design of the CEC was primarily based around the summer foliage of Fontainebleau forest.[5] The design is made of black branches and large horizontal medium green and brown colored elements on a tan background,[5] being inspired by the U.S. Woodland pattern.[6]

Variants

Camouflage Daguet
Main article: Camouflage Daguet

Users
Indian Army troops wearing CEC.

References
  1. http://www.veste-militaire-camouflage.com/veste-camouflage-centre-europe.php
  2. http://foreignlegion.info/uniforms/
  3. https://www.complex.com/style/2011/09/the-complex-guide-to-camo/french-camo
  4. http://soldiersystems.net/2018/06/14/french-army-introduces-new-combat-uniform/
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20140322210230/http://www.kamouflage.net/camouflage/00204.php
  6. https://www.itstactical.com/gearcom/camouflage/little-known-facts-and-history-about-camouflage-of-the-western-world-2/
  7. https://defencelover.in/camouflage-uniform-para-sf-marcos-garud-commandos/
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