A new camouflage design based on the German Army's flecktarn was introduced in 1991 for issue to the entire Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. The pattern features black, brown and grass green dots on a khaki background, and is produced in a variety of uniform pieces (collectively the Mk 2 and later Mk 3 Camouflage Uniforms) as well as field equipment. The pattern is often called Jietai (自衛隊) in reference to the indigenous name for the JGSDF.
