Camouflage there is no background, the principal methods of camouflage are transparency, silvering, and countershading, while the ability to produce light is among other things used for counter-illumination on the undersides of cephalopods such as squid. Some animals, such as chameleons and octopuses, are capable of actively changing their skin pattern and colours, whether for camouflage or for signalling. It is possible that some plants use camouflage to evade being eaten by herbivores. Military camouflage was spurred by the increasing range and accuracy of firearms in the 19th century. In particular the replacement of the inaccurate musket with the rifle made
T99 (camouflage) T99 (camouflage) T/99 is the designation of the camouflage pattern of the Danish Armed Forces desert combat uniform. It is a 3 colour camouflage pattern, similar in design to the Danish M/84 pattern. It is considered to be the desert counterpart of M/84, and consists of different colors better suited for arid climates. The uniform contains splotches of earthy red and dark green on a sand-coloured background. The first version of T/99 was trialled in 1999 and issued in 2000 to Danish personnel attached to the Standby High-Readiness Brigade for United Nations Operations. These service personnel were dispatched to Africa