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A soldier of C Squadron, Royal Dragoon Guards on patrol in the area of Gorup-e Shalsh Kalay, near Checkpoint Shamal Storrai. He is wearing the recently issued Multi Terrain Pattern (MTP) camouflage.

British troops in Afghanistan are sporting a new look this spring as their uniform changes for the first time in over 40 years. Photographs issued by the MOD show Service personnel on the frontline wearing uniform in a new Multi Terrain Pattern camouflage. It has been designed to work across the range of terrains to reflect the diverse landscape that our troops encounter on patrol in Helmand Province. This is part of MOD’s ongoing programme of work to provide the best possible equipment and support to the front line. Image shows: Trooper Bedford with his L85A2 rifle and under-slung grenade launcher. A section of soldiers from C Squadron, Royal Dragoon Guards on patrol in the area southof Gorup-e Shalsh Kalay, near Checkpoint Shamal Storrai.

Launch of the Armed Forces new Multi Terrain Camouflage uniform at Ministry of Defence Head Quarters, London. Picture shows the design of the new uniform (left) compared alongside the old style (right). MOD UNVEILS FIRST NEW CAMOUFLAGE DESIGN FOR 40 YEARS New camouflage to help our troops blend into Afghanistan’s varied terrain has been unveiled by the Ministry of Defence following computer modelling of the Afghanistan environment. It is the first time since 1968 that the Armed Forces have changed the camouflage pattern. The Multi-Terrain Pattern will eventually become the new look of the British Armed Forces. The new MTP camouflage will work across different terrains in Helmand Province – such as compounds, grassland, crops and woodland – all the areas our troops encounter on patrol. Uniforms in the new pattern will be issued to 4 Mechanised Brigade troops deploying to Afghanistan in March. It will then be introduced across all three services from 2011. The new camouflage uniforms were trialled in laboratory tests and field evaluations to assess overall performance with pilot trials held before the final testing. This included aerial and scientific photography to provide the right colours and their brightness to make the new camouflage pattern. The colours were fed into a computer and computer modelling was used to represent the Green Zone, deserts and mixed environments in Afghanistan. A number of camouflage samples were then generated based on the colours found in Afghanistan and via the computer modelling trials. Research into the Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP) started six months ago and the research was funded as an Urgent Operational Requirement worth £250,000.

Left to Right: (Woodland Camouflage) Corporal Stuart Waterland from Nottingham (MTP) Private Sam Williams from Halifax (MTP) Private Emma Moxon from Leeds (Desert camouflage) Private Richard Machin from Rotherham The new Multi Terrain Pattern (MTP) camouflage is to be issued to the Armed Forces in certains areas of Afghanistan. MOD UNVEILS FIRST NEW CAMOUFLAGE DESIGN FOR 40 YEARS New camouflage to help our troops blend into Afghanistan’s varied terrain has been unveiled by the Ministry of Defence following computer modelling of the Afghanistan environment. It is the first time since 1968 that the Armed Forces have changed the camouflage pattern. The Multi-Terrain Pattern will eventually become the new look of the British Armed Forces. The new MTP camouflage will work across different terrains in Helmand Province – such as compounds, grassland, crops and woodland – all the areas our troops encounter on patrol. Uniforms in the new pattern will be issued to 4 Mechanised Brigade troops deploying to Afghanistan in March. It will then be introduced across all three services from 2011. The new camouflage uniforms were trialled in laboratory tests and field evaluations to assess overall performance with pilot trials held before the final testing. This included aerial and scientific photography to provide the right colours and their brightness to make the new camouflage pattern. The colours were fed into a computer and computer modelling was used to represent the Green Zone, deserts and mixed environments in Afghanistan. A number of camouflage samples were then generated based on the colours found in Afghanistan and via the computer modelling trials. Research into the Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP) started six months ago and the research was funded as an Urgent Operational Requirement worth £250,000.