DPDU
LAND 125 HYDRATION BOTTLE POUCH
NSN: 8465-66-155-1074
Manufacture date 03/2009
Manufactured in Australia by Combat Clothing Australia P/L
This is a Land 125 DPDU (Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform) Hydration Bottle Pouch issued to Australian Combat Corps Soldier deployed on MRTF-1.
Used by Australian Forces in both Afghanistan & Iraq. The 3rd pattern desert camo was adopted in 2003 after criticisms from users on the first 2 patterns.The hydration pouch could be attached by installed zippers to modular vests or packs forming part of the ongoing LAND 125 equipment modernisation program.
The pouch could be attached to MOLLE compatible platforms such as belts, packs and bags. Pouch has a soft black fleece lining on main compartment and built-in utility pouch.
Large internal pouch for 1L kidney-type hydration canteen
External storage pouch with press-stud closure
Soft-fleece lining on main compartment
Drainage ports installed
MOLLE attachment system
DPDU Mk1
DPDU Mk2
DPDU Mk3
The SASR continued to search for a distinctive desert camouflage uniform and in 1998 they were issued a three-color variation of the standard Disruptive Pattern Camouflage. Often called Mk 1 Desert AUSCAM, the pattern featured sand & brown colored spots on a tan background. The uniform itself is officially designated Desert Pattern Disruptive Uniform (DPDU) and hence that term is also often applied to the desert camouflage pattern.
The SASR continued to search for a distinctive desert camouflage uniform and in 1998 they were issued a three-color variation of the standard Disruptive Pattern Camouflage. Often called Mk 1 Desert AUSCAM, the pattern featured sand & brown colored spots on a tan background. The uniform itself is officially designated Desert Pattern Disruptive Uniform (DPDU) and hence that term is also often applied to the desert camouflage pattern.
The first version, from 2001, was printed in 3 colours (brown and grey on a tan background)
The Mk 1 desert pattern was fielded by the SASR when they originally deployed to Afghanistan in 2001-2002; however, as the colors were universally disliked the pattern was not adopted.
A second version from a year later used 5 colours: brown, lime green, grey, and a very light blue on a tan background.
A second version of desert AUSCAM (Mk II) was then tested in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2003.
This version featured mint green, grey, brown & light grey spots on a pinkish background, and saw service with the SASR and other Australian units deployed to that theater. Again, users were critical of the colors, so this was dropped as well.
This was followed by a third issue in: brown, grey, very light blue and purple on a yellow background.
Beginning in 2002, then a third version of the desert AUSCAM (Mk III) was approved and issued to Australian personnel deployed to Afghanistan. Featuring pale green, brown & grey spots on a yellow-tan background, this color combination was deemed the most effective and ultimately appproved for general issue to the Australian Armed Forces. It has continued to serve in arid theaters of deployment and has remained relatively unchanged since.
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