What Is a BDU Uniform?
Introduced in 1981, BDUs are used by military units in the United States and around the world. While not worn at formal functions such as award ceremonies or parades, they are used in many day-to-day operations.
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Purpose
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The BDU, or Battle Dress Uniform, is used by the military for duties such as training, combat, field maneuvers and basic utility purposes. It is worn by orders from the commander and, unlike some uniforms, can be worn off-post in many cases.
Features
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The U.S. Army has four different battle dress "systems" which cover temperate, desert, tropical and arctic climate conditions. Within these systems are a number of "subsystems" that include different colors and patterns.
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Colors and Patterns
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The U.S. Army and Marine Corps have BDUs in a general three-color green basic camouflage pattern, as well as three-color desert BDUs and more complex six-color BDUs. While the general green pattern can be used for a variety of duties, more specific patterns such as "tree bark" are used in specific situations. BDUs can come in colors including reds, blues, greens and khaki, as well as camouflage patterns or even solid colors.
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