Indonesia’s First digital-camouflage effort, Loreng Raider 2003.

In December 2003, ten newly formed Raider battalions were issued a digitalized version of the DPM camouflage. This was a pixelated adaptation of DPM rather than an entirely new pattern. It was first introduced during a parade on 22 December 2003. It was not reissued until (possibly) after 2010, as i have a relic from 2016.

I acquired this set from Pak Ken, and it is “that” first patern. Dated 2003, TNI-AD 2003.08.205. Extra information from Pak Ken: since this camouflage was worn in Aceh, most of the Raider units had heavily worn out their sets over the course of 2004.

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Loreng Raider 2003, Loreng Pixel/Digital Pertama Kita.

Pada Desember 2003, sepuluh batalyon Raider yang baru dibentuk diberikan seragam loreng “pixelated” DPM. Pattern ini merupakan versi pixel dari DPM, bukan drawings/pattern yang sepenuhnya baru. Pertama kali diperkenalkan dalam parade pada 22 Desember 2003.

Menurut Pak Ken: karena loreng ini digunakan di Aceh, sebagian besar pasukan Raider telah menggunakannya hingga worn-out sepanjang tahun 2004. Loreng ini kemungkinan baru diissued kembali setelah 2010, karena saya punya satu relic dari tahun 2016.

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