DPDU pack cover : Captain B Seesink, Australian Army Training Team Iraq

Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU) pack cover made from cotton twill and polyester blend material. The machine stitched hem of the cover has a black elasticised drawstring with an olive green clamp at the end allowing it to be stretched or loosened by the wearer. Printed in black ink on the inside is 'COVER, FIELD PACK, CAM / (Government broad arrow) / TRADE PARTNERS 10/02'. Above this is hand written in black ink '8265914 SEESINK'.

Field pack covers such as this are designed to protect the pack from the elements such as rain and dust and to provide a measure of camouflage. This pack cover was used in Iraq by Captain Ben Seesink who served with the Australian Army Training Team Iraq (AATTI) from 3 May to 28 October 2004. The AATTI was formed specifically to provide advice and guidance to the officers and non commissioned officers in the Iraqi Army to enhance the training of their recruits. This type of desert camouflage uniform pattern was specifically researched and developed for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and introduced into the ADF in 2002 where it saw its debut during Operation Slipper in Afghanistan. A more yellow coloured base shade was introduced into this camouflage pattern in time for Operation Falconer in Iraq in early 2003.