India Rapid Action Force Fern DPM Camouflage Lightweight Hooded T-Shirt

Pattern: India Rapid Action Force Fern DPM

A blue fern pattern worn by India’s Rapid Action Force — dark and medium blue palm fronds on a pale blue ground.

About the pattern

Camopedia records that a blue variation of the standard Indian DPM pattern has been worn by the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and the Civil Reserve Police Force (CRPF). This variation features overlapping dark and medium blue palm-leaf shapes on a pale blue background. The Rapid Action Force is a specialised wing of the Indian Central Reserve Police Force, used for riot control and public-order duties, which accounts for the distinct blue colourway chosen to separate it from the green army. This render is that blue RAF fern DPM.

This RAF Fern DPM colourway

The base is a pale blue, and over it sit fine palm and fern fronds in a medium blue and a darker navy-blue. The fronds are finely feathered and organic, giving the pattern a soft, leafy texture. The palette is entirely blue, with no green, no brown and no warm tan, so the pattern reads as a cool, maritime blue fern design. The medium and dark blue fronds against the pale blue ground create a clean, readable contrast, and the fine feathering gives it a natural, organic quality.

How it reads on the garment

Because the palette is a cool blue and the fronds are fine, this pattern prints with a clean, airy feel rather than a heavy one. On the body the pale blue ground sits behind the medium and dark blue fern fronds, giving the surface a delicate, leafy texture. It is one of the few genuinely blue camouflage patterns, and it stands out clearly against the sea of green and brown. The pale blue ground blends cleanly into the light hood lining and collar, keeping the neckline tidy.

Why own it

If you want a blue camouflage that is genuinely distinctive, the RAF Fern DPM is a strong and rare pick — it is tied to a documented Indian Rapid Action Force and CRPF design, used to distinguish the police from the army, so it carries real collectible interest. Its pale blue palette pairs beautifully with denim, grey, navy and white, and it reads as a clean, wearable everyday print rather than a heavy field camo. It is one of the most unusual Indian patterns.

Fit, fabric and care

This is a lightweight long-sleeve hooded t-shirt built for layering and everyday wear. It is cut from a stretch 94% polyester / 6% spandex blend that moves with you and holds its shape, with a comfortable regular fit and sizes from S to 3XL.

• 94% polyester / 6% spandex
• Sizes S–3XL (choose your size from the options)
• Approx. 0.374 kg — lightweight and easy to layer
• Wash at or below 45°C; do not bleach; do not soak for extended periods

Made to order

Each hooded tee is printed and sewn to order rather than stored in a warehouse, so the pattern is freshly applied for you. Production and fulfilment take about 4–7 days before your order is handed to shipping; courier delivery time then depends on your destination. Please double-check the size chart before ordering — because each item is made for you, returns are easier to avoid by choosing the right size up front. If a print runs slightly differently from what you see on screen, that is the nature of made-to-order garment printing.

Disclosure

This is a reproduction / military-inspired item, not an issued uniform, and the garment itself is a modern printed piece for everyday wear. The Rapid Action Force fern DPM naming comes from documented pattern history, but this is not official Indian issue equipment.

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