M98 battle uniform
Encyclopedia
M/98 is the standard Norwegian
Battle Uniform, used by the Army
(Hæren), Air Force
(Luftforsvaret), and National Guard (Heimvernet).
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 Norwegian camouflage
.
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.
In addition to the regular Norwegian camouflage in green, brown and a darker green color, a special desert pattern has also been developed for the Afghan and Iraqi missions.
The desert pattern consists of light green, brown and dark brown.
The M/98 is commonly used in garrison
and only rarely used in the field.
The Norwegian army has a separate field uniform consisting of olive drab (and now also camouflage) pants and a Norwegian camouflage field jacket.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
Battle Uniform, used by the Army
Norwegian Army
Norway achieved full independence in 1905, and in the first century of its short life has contributed to two major conflicts, the Cold War and the War on Terror. The Norwegian Army currently operates in the north of Norway and in Afghanistan as well as in Eastern Europe. The Army is the oldest of...
(Hæren), Air Force
Royal Norwegian Air Force
The Royal Norwegian Air Force is the air force of Norway. It was established as a separate arm of the Norwegian armed forces on 10 November 1944. The RNoAF's peace force is approximately 1,430 employees . 600 personnel also serve their draft period in the RNoAF...
(Luftforsvaret), and National Guard (Heimvernet).
It is an updated version of the older model M/75, and is used together with different hats according to military branch.
The uniform
Uniform
A uniform is a set of standard clothing worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity. Modern uniforms are worn by armed forces and paramilitary organizations such as police, emergency services, security guards, in some workplaces and schools and by inmates...
consists of jacket and trousers and comes in the Norwegian camouflage
Military camouflage
Military camouflage is one of many means of deceiving an enemy. In practice, it is the application of colour and materials to battledress and military equipment to conceal them from visual observation. The French slang word camouflage came into common English usage during World War I when the...
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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.
In addition to the regular Norwegian camouflage in green, brown and a darker green color, a special desert pattern has also been developed for the Afghan and Iraqi missions.
The desert pattern consists of light green, brown and dark brown.
The M/98 is commonly used in garrison
Garrison
Garrison is the collective term for a body of troops stationed in a particular location, originally to guard it, but now often simply using it as a home base....
and only rarely used in the field.
The Norwegian army has a separate field uniform consisting of olive drab (and now also camouflage) pants and a Norwegian camouflage field jacket.