The Multi Terrain Pattern camouflage replaced the ageing DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material) which was available in a Woodland and Desert variant but neither variant was completely suited to the Afghanistan landscape that British Forces found themselves in during the early thousands. (MTP Left, DPM Right).
Initially introduced just for personnel being deployed to Afghanistan it was issued in the existing CS95 cut of garments.
After a review of the uniform design, the Personal Clothing System (PCS) was introduced and included many more up to date features for the solider of the future, such as angled leg pockets, covered button, additional Velcro clothing pockets in the shirt, among others.
The British Multi Terrain Pattern is a evolution of the American MultiCam print and offers the most affect compromise across the widest types of landscape compared to DPM Woodland and Desert variants that were used previously.
A few years after it’s introduction, a ‘Barrack Shirt’ was added to the garment types, which retains a more traditional look and layout of British Forces and allows members of the forces that wear MTP everyday to have a ‘smarter’ looking shirt for day-to-day use.