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Accession Number | REL32422.002 |
Collection type | Heraldry |
Object type | Uniform |
Maker |
Australian Defence Apparel |
Place made | Australia, Australia: Victoria |
Date made | 2002 |
Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
DPDU trousers : 4 Battalion (Commando), Royal Australian Regiment
Description
Cotton trousers in Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU - Iraq pattern). There is some staining on the upper front of fly, right front knee area of right trouser and rear seat of trousers. There is an 'L' shaped tear measuring approximately 12mm x 10mm on the rear right lower trouser.
History / Summary
DPDU trousers as worn by a member of 4 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment during the 2003 Iraq War. DPDU camouflage was specifically designed and made for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and made its operational debut during 'Operation Slipper' in Afghanistan in October 2001. There has been at least two versions of the camouflage, each version having a different background shade of either yellow or pink.
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