The oldest Pakistani-produced camouflage pattern appears to be a copy of the British three-color brushstroke design. Several variations of the pattern have been documented, varying somewhat in colors and fabrics used, as well as the shapes employed. Use of this design dates to the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (1972-1977), when it was employed by the Special Service Group (SSG - the Army special forces) and by personnel deploying on UN missions abroad. The design continued to be worn into the 1980s, and was particularly favored by Pakistan Army officers in the form of smocks. Uniforms were also exported to Somalia, and quantities of fabric appear to have been sold to Syria and Iraq.
