The most feared military organisation in the Middle East and one of the most respected in the world is about to replace its uniform. The IDF is known for its Olive Drab uniform, the colour used since it shifted from Khaki in to Olive Green in the early 1950s, and is now looking into camouflage patterns for its new uniform.

According to the Jersualem Post, the IDF Ground Forces are testing in a month-long trial camouflage uniforms with the IDF's technological and logistics Directorate. This is further confirmed by Agilite, the Israeli tactical gear maker, in their blog post, “that the new IDF camo uniforms feature rank, flag, unit and combat soldier patches and will be made of ‘advanced’ breathable wicking fabrics.”

The uniforms are already being tested by hundreds of soldiers from Paratroopers, Bardelas Battalion, Home Front Command, Lions of the Jordan Valley, Paratroopers, and the Unit 8200 Intelligence Directorate. The trial involves two shirt cuts, three camouflage pattern variants, and a uniform trouser frame including a built-in elastic waist. It will examine the comfort of the cut, functionality especially in different activities, as well location of pockets and sizes.

During the trials, each participating soldier will be given two uniforms to wear when doing operations with their units. These are lightweight and durable and will not be used for training or the routine operations.

One might assume that IDF will be going for a colour pattern that will match the desert conditions of the Middle East, especially, something like the MulticamPattern or the OCP used by the U.S. Military and some allies. But according to Agilite, it might not be case since the immediate operating environment of the IDF, that even if the southern part of Israel is arid because of the Negev desert, the northern part near Lebanon and Syria, in which most of the action for the IDF is now happening, are green and wooded.