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The Army will issue a different camoflagued uniform to units which are currently serving in Afghanistan. The problem with the uniform now is that the Universal Camoflage Pattern (UCP) isn’t always suitable for the terrain features of Afghanistan.
Unlike the terrain in Iraq there is a greater variety of terrain in Afghanistan so the UCP is not always a good pattern to wear. Afghanistan is chacterized by all types of terrain from deserts to mountainous terrain, and a variety of climates. Mountanous areas may be snowy and contain various amounts of vegetation, whereas lowland areas may have totally different features.
The Army feels that the MultiCam Pattern (MCP) will be more effective in all areas of Afghanistan. The MCP has already been in use by Spec Ops ring customers serving in Afghanistan from all branches of the military.
The new pattern was evaluated extensively by the Army and was the perferred pattern of military ring customers who were surveyed about their experiences in Afghanistan.
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