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  • Afghanistan
    • Afghan Camo Uniforms >
      • Afghan Digital Camo Uniforms >
        • ANA "Afghan Forest" Camo Uniform
      • Afghan Woodland Camo Uniforms >
        • Afghan Commando Modified Woodland BDU Uniform
    • Afghan Helmets >
      • Afghan Used Soviet Ssh68 Helmet
      • ANA Used M73/80 Helmet
    • Afghan Chest Rigs/Plate Carriers
  • Bahrain
    • Bahrain Camouflage Uniforms >
      • Bahrain Special Forces Lizard Camo Uniform
  • Egypt
    • Egyptian Camouflage Uniforms >
      • Egyptian Reversible Camo Uniforms
      • Egyptian "Scrambled Eggs" Camo Uniform
    • Egyptian Flags >
      • Egyptian Flag from OP3-1
    • Egyptian Helmets >
      • Egyptian Used Wz50 Helmet
  • Iran
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    • Iranian Helmets >
      • Iranian M62 Style Helmets
    • Pre 1989 Iranian Camouflage >
      • Iranian "Island" Camo
      • Iranian Vertical Brushstroke Camo
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      • Iranian Camo Uniforms >
        • Iranian Atomic Guards Camo Uniform
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        • Saddam Era Iraqi Green Combat Uniforms
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        • (War on ISIS) Iraqi Army 2 Pocket Officer Camo Uniforms
      • Iraqi Special Forces Uniforms >
        • (NIF) Iraqi 36th Commando Battalion Uniforms
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        • (War On ISIS) ISOF Black Uniform
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        • (NIF) Iraqi Desert Tiger Stripe Camo
      • Iraqi Chocolate Chip Camouflage Types 2004-Current
      • Iraqi Woodland Uniforms >
        • Iraqi Army Officer Woodland Camo Uniforms
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      • (NIF) Iraqi National Police US Made Blue Digital Camo Uniform
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      • (War On ISIS) Najaf Garment Factory Iraqi Police Camo Uniforms
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    • Iraqi Chest Rigs >
      • Iraqi Used Chinese Type 56 Chest Rigs
      • (War on ISIS) Iraqi Army Chest Rigs
    • Saddam Era Iraqi Headgear >
      • Helmet Markings and Additions >
        • A Guide to Iraqi Nets
      • Iraqi Used Polish WZ 50 Helmet
      • Iraqi Used Tanker Helmets
      • Iraqi M80 Helmet Variants
      • Iraqi M90 Helmet Variants >
        • Iraqi M90's: What Era?
      • Saddam Era Iraqi PASGT Kevlar Copy
      • Iraqi M80/03 Helmet Variants
      • Iraqi Fedayeen "Darth Vader" Helmet
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      • (War on ISIS) Iraqi High Cut Helmets
      • (NIF) Iraqi Used PASGT Kevlar Helmet
      • (War on ISIS) Iraqi Schuberth 826 Kevlar Helmet
      • (NIF) Iraqi Used Second Chance PASGT Helmet
      • (NIF) Iraqi Used Veplas T91 Helmet
    • Iraqi Flags >
      • Flag of Iraq 1924 - 1959
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    • Iraqi Comms/Radios >
      • Iraqi PRC-439 IRET Radio
      • Iraqi Used TP-6N Field Telephone
    • Iraqi Gas Masks
    • Iraqi Plate Carriers and Vests >
      • Iraqi Gulf War DPM Vest
      • (NIF) Iraqi First Choice Armor Plate Carriers
      • (NIF) Iraqi "Point Blank" Body Armor
      • (NIF) Misc Iraqi Plate Carriers
    • Iraqi Web Gear >
      • Saddam Era Iraqi Ammo Pouches
      • Saddam Era Iraqi Canteens
      • Saddam Era Iraqi Pistol Belts
    • Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) >
      • PMU Militant Group Flags
      • PMU Patches
      • Popular Mobilization Forces T-Shirts
      • PMU Uniforms >
        • Popular Mobilization Units ACU Style Combat Uniforms
        • Popular Mobilization Units Chinese MARPAT Copy
        • Popular Mobilization Units Multicam Uniform
        • Popular Mobilization Units 5.11 Style Uniforms
  • Israel
    • Israeli Uniforms >
      • Israeli Lizard Camo Smocks
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      • Israeli Used MKI Helmet
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      • Israeli Modified M1 and M51 Helmets
      • Israeli 3 Point Chinstrap M1 Helmet Copy
  • Jordan
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  • Kuwait
    • Kuwait Camo Uniforms >
      • Kuwaiti 6 Color Camo Uniform
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      • Kuwaiti PASGT Clone
  • Kurdistan
    • YPG - YPJ (People's Protection Units) >
      • YPG Uniforms >
        • YPG Tan ACU Style Combat Uniform
    • Kurdish Camouflage Uniforms >
      • Kurdish Emergency Services Unit Used Blue DPM Camo Uniform
      • Kurdish Peshmerga/YPG MARPAT Camo Copy Uniform
      • Kurdish Woodland Camo Uniforms >
        • Kurdish 2 Pocket Woodland Camo Uniforms
        • Kurdish ACU Style Woodland Camo Uniform
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  • Oman
    • Oman Camo Uniforms >
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  • Qatar
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      • (Current) Qatar Armed Forces Camo Uniform
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        • Saudi Diplomatic Security Digital Camo
        • King Fahd Security College Digital Uniform
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        • Saudi Border Guard Chocolate Chip Camo
        • Saudi King Fahd Grey Chocolate Chip Camo
        • Saudi Security Forces 6 Color Uniforms
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        • Saudi Amoeba Camouflage Uniforms
        • Saudi DCU 3 Color Camo Copy
        • Saudi Special Security Forces Camo
    • Desert Storm era Saudi Arabian Uniforms >
      • Saudi Arabian Tan M65 Jacket
    • Saudi Field Gear >
      • Saudi Tan ALICE Web Gear
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      • Saudi Imported M1 Helmet Copy
      • Saudi M51 French Helmet
  • United Arab Emirates
    • UAE Camouflage Uniforms >
      • UAE Armed Forces Digital Camouflage Uniform
      • UAE CNIA Camouflage Uniform
      • UAE C.I.T.C.P.A. Coastal Protection Agency Black Jacket
    • UAE Helmets >
      • UAE M1 Helmet Clone With Camo
  • Insurgent/Terrorist Groups
    • Free Libyan Army >
      • Free Libyan Army Italian Vegetato Camo Copy
    • Boko Haram / ISWAP
Middle East Militaria

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Uniforms

What to look for

​Camoflage

​Patches

Helmets

The uniform:

As I stated before, many middle eastern countries used the same patterns of camouflage, which leads to a lot of combinations of patches, ranks, manufacturing quality, etc. Saudi Arabia has the best funded defense force in the Middle East, which means they supply their soldiers with equipment imported from many different countries. It's impossible to explain everything about identifying a uniform all at one time, so whenever I post an example of one, I will go through the details. However, there are simple ways to identify a Saudi uniform without much effort.

What to look for:

When looking at a possible Saudi uniform, you must know what to look for. The easiest part is identifying the rank. Saudi ranks are quite easy to identify, because their style is unique. Here's a small chart of the style of some of their ranks:
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So, if you see a rank on a uniform in similar style to those above, you are on your way to identifying it. Also, shoulder board types shown below are another sign that a uniform is Saudi issue. Almost every Saudi shoulder board has that style of Arabic script on the bottom that is hard to miss. The board on the right is a Saudi Officer Cadet, and if you look at the chart on the left, the diagram of an Officer Cadet rank is identical to it.
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Another detail on Saudi uniforms is that they have a lot of velcro. Now, this doesn't immediately show the uniform is Saudi, however, as other countries used velcro, but you see a lot of it on uniforms from here. Ranks, name tags, and awards are, depending on the era, seen attached with velcro on Saudi uniforms. If you have combinations of all that said above, you likely have a Saudi uniform.

Camoflage

The Saudi Army utilized a lot of different camouflage uniforms, and I will go over the patterns they used under the "Saudi Camouflage Uniforms" section will be more detailed specifics on each pattern.

Patches

You will eventually run into this problem. You've got a nice uniform, except it only has one patch on the shoulder. The patch isn't a rank, but its the unit insignia. These can be a little tough to identify, but once you see a lot of Saudi insignia, they all exhibit a similar style. If you get good at it, one look at that patch and you will know if its Saudi. Here are some Saudi insignia:
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Saudi Border Guard
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Facilities Security Forces
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Saudi Arabia National Guard
Go to the Saudi Patch and Insignia section for more.

Helmets

The Saudi's were seen wearing a copy of the M1 helmet. It was produced in South Korea or Taiwan and exported to the Saudi Arabian Army during Desert Storm. The U.S. also supplied surplus Mitchell Covers to them, and in photos, it is common to see the tan side being worn out on these helmets. These were seen being worn for a while until being phased out by the kevlar helmet.
How to spot one:
  • Factory applied tan paint
  • Light greenish webbing
  • Tan plastic liner
  • Sticker inside that says R.O.C.
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Tan paint
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Not the best quality paint or construction
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Green webbing