IRaqi Popular army camouflage uniform
The Iraqi Popular Army, formed in 1970, was composed of civilian volunteers loyal to the Ba'ath Regime to be a counterbalance of power to prevent a coup attempt by the Iraqi Army. They were mostly made up of poorly trained civilian conscripts and Iraqi soldiers who completed their army service. They were disbanded in 1991.
This pattern of camouflage, based off of the U.S. ERDL pattern, was widely seen worn by the Popular Army but also some elements of the Iraqi Republican Guard. The uniforms were exported to Iraq by a Romanian company, and on tags, they are referred to as "Camouflage suits with caps." This particular uniform is very dirty and sandy and has field repairs. There is also burn marks on the collar and pocket, evident of being a battlefield pickup in Desert Storm and not from a warehouse. Used and abused Iraqi uniforms are harder to find then unissued ones, and I personally like them better.
This pattern of camouflage, based off of the U.S. ERDL pattern, was widely seen worn by the Popular Army but also some elements of the Iraqi Republican Guard. The uniforms were exported to Iraq by a Romanian company, and on tags, they are referred to as "Camouflage suits with caps." This particular uniform is very dirty and sandy and has field repairs. There is also burn marks on the collar and pocket, evident of being a battlefield pickup in Desert Storm and not from a warehouse. Used and abused Iraqi uniforms are harder to find then unissued ones, and I personally like them better.
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