ESTDCU
Appearance
| ESTDCU (Estonian Digital Camouflage Uniform) | |
|---|---|
An Estonian soldier with the ESTDCU Woodland uniform | |
| Type | Military camouflage pattern |
| Place of origin | Estonia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2007–present |
| Wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Mali War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Andres Lüll |
| Designed | 2005 |
| Produced | 2006-present |
| Variants | Woodland ESTDCU Desert ESTDCU |
The ESTDCU (ESTonian Digital Camo Uniform)[1] is an Estonian digital camouflage pattern.[2]
History
[edit]The first set of test uniforms was introduced in 2005.[3] The ESTDCU was adopted in the EDF by 2006.[1]
Design
[edit]The camouflage pattern was developed by Andres Lüll on contract with the Logistics Center of the Estonian Defence Forces.[citation needed]
The ESTDCU has an extreme likeness to Canadian military's CADPAT[4] featuring black, olive green, and rust-colored pixels on a light green background.[1][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Morrison, Bob (10 May 2020). "M06 ESTDCU ~ Estonian Digital Camouflage Uniform". Joint Forces News. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Top 20 Military Camouflage Patterns Around the World". Military Machine. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Kaitseliitlased saavad paremini maastikku sulanduvad vormid". Postimees (in Estonian). 22 July 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Top 20 Military Camouflage Patterns Around the World". 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Europe's Official Camouflage Patterns | UF PRO Blog".