Kamuflirovannyi Letnyi Maskirovochnyi Kombinezon

Kamuflirovannyi Letnyi Maskirovochnyi Kombinezon or KLMK (means Camouflage Summer Deceptive Coverall) was developed in the 1960s by the Soviet Union to overcome the widespread use of night vision optics and devices by NATO countries. This one piece camouflage suit was soon to become one of the most widespread used and revered devices out of the Soviet Union.

This piece of camouflage was first tested in 1968, and finally given to the Red Army in 1969. It has never been discontinued to this day.

This uniform has been seen in 5 different wars.
* The Soviet war in Afghanistan
* The First Chechen War
* The war in Karabkah
* The war in Georgia
* The Second Chechen War

It is issued by the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation. It is also seen in some conflicts around the world, and by some Eastern Bloc countries.

KLMK is used in many different roles and by several of the Russian special forces groups. It has been seen as being worn on sappers, snipers, and sometimes regular infantry.

Soviet forces saw the odd looking but effective new camouflage as strikingly odd. The patterns on it sometimes resembled the colossal ears of a bunny rabbit, and the look of sunlight on the forest floor. That is how many soviet soldiers now referred it to its new slang name (sun bunnies).

Basics on KLMK

* one piece uniform
* resembles a Jumpsuit
* reversible
* two color

External links

* [http://www.Kamouflage.net/ Kamouflage.net]