The M/98 is the standard Norwegian camouflage pattern.
History
Introduced around 1998, it is an updated version of the older model M/75,[1] 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.[2][3]
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.[1]
The camouflage colors of the uniform consist of DarkOliveGreen (#556B2F), YellowGreen (#9ACD32) and Tan (D2B48C).[1]
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.[2]
Others
A similar uniform pattern is used by the Democratic Republic of Congo army from an unknown source.[4]
Users
Chechnya: 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.[5]
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Known to be used by the FARDC.[4]
Norway: Used by the Norwegian Armed Forces.[6]
References
- ^ a b c “NORWEGIAN ARMY M98 PATTERN”. joint-forces.com. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ a b 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
- ^ a b Larson (2021), p. 25.
- ^ “Why is Chechen Pres in Norway uniform?”. 8 October 2024.
- ^ “Kongens klær opp i røyk”. 14 March 2006.
Bibliography
- Larson, Eric H. (2021). Camouflage: International Ground Force Patterns, 1946–2017. Barnsley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 9781526739537.
