M98 camouflage pattern

M/98 camouflage pattern
M/98 camouflage pattern
	M/98 camo pattern swatch
Type	Military camouflage pattern
Place of origin	Norway
Service history
In service	1998-Present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Variants	See Variants

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.

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

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.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Known to be used by the FARDC.
Norway: Used by the Norwegian Armed Forces.