BDU stands for Battle Dress Uniform. It's an official military designation, but the term is still used casually to describe various uniforms used by different military and police institutions. BDU accessories include nameplates, patches, attachable MOLLE platforms, buttons, arm bands, and lapel pins appropriate for military, law enforcement, and Security Uniforms. No matter what you're looking for, we're an official dealer of many different kinds of BDU accessories.![]()
For the United States military, BDUs have been retired and are no longer authorized for use as of 2014. They may sometimes still be worn by various branches in very limited situations, but for the most part the U.S. military no longer uses them. However, various militaries around the world do still use them, as do some police and other agencies. The most common pattern is Woodland Camo, although they were available in other patterns.
The BDU and ACU are actually uniform types, not camo patterns. The ACU is a looser cut, and has angled pockets higher on the torso than the previous BDU. There are various other upgrades, like elbow pockets for soft pads, velcro instead of buttons on the pockets, and underarm ventilation. The ACU is most commonly found in UCP digital camo.
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