Army Uniforms of The World

this lens is all about one of my personal fancies: army uniforms.

something about the patterns of the army uniforms and the way that they evolve speaks loads about the country it represents, the technology that develops behind the uniforms and the effortful process of making the uniform.

over time, the manner in which a uniform is tested can be divided into the following phases. firstly, a particular design is decided for a certain location and terrain. next, the pattern is printed onto the uniforms and manufactured for the troops. these uniforms will be tested in the respective terrains and feedback is given. should this pattern be effective, it would be retained/improved upon. if the designs are not effective, they will be further modified or discarded. this is part of the generic research and development pathway that many corporations, school, and research facilities employ.

i deeply admire the work that goes into making a uniform. it not only serves as a form of identity, it also serves as a full body protection for our troops, as one of the best defenses can be understood as personal camouflage, the art of being stealthy. with about 90% of the body being covered by the uniform, there is a greater protection in being hidden from the eyes of others, as compared to wearing a bright pink suit in the lust green forests or a sparkling green suit in the hot yellow deserts.

sometimes i see this as a form of fashion, sometimes i think it as a benchmark of how our society is developing as a whole. all in all, i really fancy the work that is put into the makings of a army uniform and would love to share that love with you here. =)

enjoy! =)