Lizard (camouflage)

Lizard pattern
French Lizard pattern fabric
Type	Military camouflage pattern
Place of origin	France
Service history
In service	1947-1980s (French service)
Used by	See Users
Wars	First Indochina War Algerian War Congo Crisis Nigerian Civil War South African Border War Six Day War Uganda–Tanzania War Rhodesian Bush War Chadian Civil War Chadian–Libyan conflict Vietnam War Cambodian Civil War Laotian Civil War Portuguese Colonial War Angolan Civil War Mozambican Civil War Sudanese Civil War Western Sahara conflict Turkish invasion of Cyprus Lebanese Civil War Iran-Iraq War Gulf War Syrian Civil War Russian invasion of Ukraine
Production history
Designer	Numerous
Manufacturer	Numerous
Produced	1947-1980 (French production only)

The lizard pattern (TAP47 pattern^[1] or Leopard pattern for the French) is a family of many related designs of military camouflage pattern, first used by the French Army on uniforms from 1947 to the late 1980s. It was based on the British paratroopers' Denison smock.^[2][3] The use of the pattern is widespread in Africa, despite its association with France, because armed factions and militaries tend to obtain them from whichever source has it available.^[4]

There are two major types of lizard pattern, horizontal like the original French design, and vertical like the early variant developed by Portugal. In addition, the Vietnam War tigerstripe pattern is descended from Lizard.^[2]