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MARPAT (short for MARine PATtern), or Marpat, is a digital camouflage pattern in use by the United States Marine Corps. The pattern comprises a number of small pixels of color. In theory, it is a far more effective camouflage than standard uniform patterns, due to the blending of colors. Marpat is a trademark of the United States Marine Corps. It is the new camouflage design now used by the Marines. It is also known as the "Digital Pattern" because of its small block pattern rather that the older blob style used.

The concept of using miniature swatches of color as opposed to large splotches is not a new concept; in World War II, German troops used a pattern called flecktarn, which involved similar small dabs of color on a uniform to provide camouflage. It is currently debated whether the MARPAT uniform was partially inspired by the Canadian Armed Forces CADPAT, also a digital camouflage pattern.

There are three MARPAT patterns: woodland, desert, and urban. As of 2004, the woodland and desert patterns are used by the Marine Corps, but the urban pattern was never approved. The uniform has met with some resistance initially among Marines, but has since been adopted as the standard-issue uniform for all USMC forces. However, the MARPAT uniform has made at least some headway with other services; the US Army and US Air Force are currently developing their own digital pattern camouflage designs, following the Marine Corps' lead.

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-'''MARPAT''' (short for '''MAR'''ine '''PAT'''tern), or '''Marpat''', is a [[camouflage|digital camouflage]] pattern in use by the [[United States Marine Corps]]. The pattern comprises a number of small pixels of color. In theory, it is a far more effective camouflage than standard uniform patterns, due to the blending of colors. '''Marpat''' is a trademark of the [[United States Marine Corps]]. It is the new [[camouflage]] design now used by the Marines. It is also known as the "Digital Pattern" because of its block pattern rather that the older blob style used.
+'''MARPAT''' (short for '''MAR'''ine '''PAT'''tern), or '''Marpat''', is a [[camouflage|digital camouflage]] pattern in use by the [[United States Marine Corps]]. The pattern comprises a number of small pixels of color. In theory, it is a far more effective camouflage than standard uniform patterns, due to the blending of colors. '''Marpat''' is a trademark of the [[United States Marine Corps]]. It is the new [[camouflage]] design now used by the Marines. It is also known as the "Digital Pattern" because of its small block pattern rather that the older blob style used.
+The concept of using miniature swatches of color as opposed to large splotches is not a new concept; in World War II, German troops used a pattern called ''flecktarn'', which involved similar small dabs of color on a uniform to provide camouflage. It is currently debated whether the MARPAT uniform was partially inspired by the Canadian Armed Forces [[CADPAT]], also a digital camouflage pattern.
-There are three MARPAT patterns: woodland, desert, and urban. As of [[2004]], the woodland and desert patterns are used by the Marines Corps, but the urban pattern was never approved.
+There are three MARPAT patterns: woodland, desert, and urban. As of [[2004]], the woodland and desert patterns are used by the Marine Corps, but the urban pattern was never approved. The uniform has met with some resistance initially among Marines, but has since been adopted as the standard-issue uniform for all USMC forces. However, the MARPAT uniform has made at least some headway with other services; the [[US Army]] and [[US Air Force]] are currently developing their own digital pattern camouflage designs, following the Marine Corps' lead.
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