What is the significance of the camouflaged uniform worn by soldiers during combat

Question

Why do they wear camouflaged uniforms? What are the advantages? Who first introduced it?

Answer 1

OK... what does the word 'camouflage' mean? Look it up to make sure you understand it. Then you'll have your answer.

Answer 2

The human eye evolved to recognize patterns, and movement.  Also, there is no symmetry in nature (desire for symmetry is a human viewpoint).  Ergo if one can break up a pattern, and reduce/eliminate symmetry-one can hide personnel and equipment from observation.

Camouflage introduces those random patterns and asymmetric lines.  That's basically it.  For other forms of observation such as IR, some uniforms reduce/disperse IR signature as well.

First forms of camouflage predate organized warfare.  Hunter-gatherers were using local dirt/plants and animal skins to both disguise their shape and smell.  It's been around almost 20000 years in one way or another.

Answer 3

Camouflage and DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material) is very important, put it this way, you can't shoot what you can't see can you?

Answer 4

camouflage is used so the soldiers can not be seen. That's what camouflage means,eh?