Camouflage Daguet is the French military's current desert camouflage. [1] It is the desert variant of Camouflage Central-Europe.
Camouflage Daguet is the French military's current desert camouflage. [1] It is the desert variant of Camouflage Central-Europe.
Although it was introduced in 1989, this French desert camouflage model is commonly known as "Daguet" because it is closely associated with Operation Daguet, [2] where French conventional forces used it for the first time. [3]
Prior to the adoption, the French military never considered another camouflage uniform again because of their association with their colonial conflicts. [2]
Introduced in 1988, consisting of broad horizontal tan and brown stripes on a sandy background. The Daguet pattern has been issued in separate uniforms for French troops deployed in countries/territories with desert terrain. [1] [4]
Central African Republic: Daguet clones used by CAR military units. [5] 
France: Adopted by the French military in 1989. [6] 
Ukraine: Used by Ukrainian Forces and Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment. [7] 
United Arab Emirates: UAE troops wore Daguet clones in desert-based operations. [8] 
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