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ESTDCU (Estonian Digital Camouflage Uniform)
An Estonian soldier with the ESTDCU Woodland uniform
Type Military camouflage pattern
Place of origin Estonia
Service history
In service2007–present
Used by Estonian Defence Forces
Estonian Defence League
Wars Iraq War
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)
Mali War
Production history
DesignerAndres Lüll
Designed2005
Produced2006-present
VariantsWoodland ESTDCU
Desert ESTDCU

ESTDCU (ESTonian Digital Camo Uniform) [1] is the Estonian version of the digital camouflage uniform. The camouflage pattern was developed by Andres Lüll on contract with the Logistics Center of the Estonian Defence Forces.

History

The first set of test uniforms was introduced in 2005. [2] ESTDCU was adopted in the EDF by 2006. [1]

Design

The ESTDCU has a resemblance to Canadian military's CADPAT. [3]

References

  1. ^ a b https://www.joint-forces.com/kit-camo/32132-m06-estdcu-estonian-digital-camouflage-uniform
  2. ^ "Kaitseliitlased saavad paremini maastikku sulanduvad vormid". Postimees (in Estonian). 22 July 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. ^ https://militarymachine.com/military-camouflage-patterns/