| 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/75,1 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 M98.23
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
References
- "NORWEGIAN ARMY M98 PATTERN". joint-forces.com. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- 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
- 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.