In the mid-1980s, the SAF adopted a general issue camouflage uniform for all services, modeled after the US m1948 ERDL camouflage design. Introduced in 1983, it was initially supplied mainly to officers. Early versions, printed in South Korea, used non-colorfast dyes that quickly faded to a grayish-green shade.
This problem was addressed in later versions. The uniform, designated "Uniform Man's No.4 Dress Camouflage," features different shapes compared to the US ERDL design. The images below show early and later versions, highlighting the color differences between production runs.
These shirts are a standard BDU-like cut with four front pockets, adjustable cuffs, a button-up front and adjustment tabs at the torso. The adjustment tabs can come either with velcro or buttons.
The Short & Sweet:
- Genuine Singapore Armed Forces surplus
- Issued; Good condition
- Singapore ERDL camouflage colorway
- Button-up front
- Button-adjustable cuffs
- Four button-flap front pockets
- Adjustable waist tabs, either button or velcro; no choice
