Varan (camouflage)
| Varan | |
|---|---|
Varan | |
| Type | Military camouflage pattern |
| Place of origin | Ukraine |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2015-present |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | P1G Tac |
| Designed | 2012 |
| Produced | 2012–present |
The Varan (Ukrainian: Варан, lit. Monitor lizard), also sometimes referred to as "Toad",[1] is a camouflage pattern that has been in use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2015.
It is issued to Ukrainian soldiers with a summer suit, a "Mazepinka" cap, a panama hat, and a helmet cover with a pair of T-shirts and shorts.[2]
History
The Varan was originally designed by P1G Tac in 2012.[3] The design process took approximately one year.[1] It was originally designed to blend in well with the steppes of Eastern Ukraine.[1] It was first presented to the public in 2014.[3]
The pattern first entered service with the Ukrainian military in July 2015, when the 79th Air Assault Brigade announced that it would be adopting the pattern as standard issue.[4] It was tested within their ranks for three months.[4]
On June 14, 2017, an investigation was launched by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office on why the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense received inferior quality Varan uniforms.[5]
Design
The Varan was developed by six persons under the Minister of Defense of Ukraine No. 281/z.[3]
It is a five-tone natural camouflage pattern utilizing shades of green, brown, and beige. It is designed specifically to work well in arid desert and woodland environments.[1]
Users
References
- ^ a b c d "Varan® camo". p1gtac.com. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "Нардеп звинуватила виробників камуфляжу моделі «Варан» для ЗСУ у виготовленні неякісної форми-невидимки (ВІДЕО) (ФОТО)". Ukr.Media. July 15, 2016.
- ^ a b c d ""Тропічна ящірка" у Збройних Силах України".
- ^ a b Staff, Euromaidan Press (2015-07-29). "Ukraine designs uniform invisible to night vision devices for its soldiers". Euromaidan Press. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
- ^ "НАБУ зайнялось військовою формою «Варан» за 62 мільйони, яку приймали без контролю з боку «бірюковців»". НАШІ ГРОШІ.