Military camouflage techniques

Military camouflage techniques involve using patterns, colors, and materials to help soldiers and equipment blend into their environment, making them less visible to enemies. This includes designing uniforms with disruptive patterns that break up outlines, matching the colors to the terrain—such as greens and browns for forests or grays for urban areas—and using natural materials like foliage or mud. Advanced techniques may incorporate adaptive camouflage that changes with surroundings or advanced materials that reflect or absorb light. The goal is to reduce detectability and increase survivability by confusing or hiding personnel and equipment from observation.