Dutch uniform and body armor as used in Mali, Fibrotex Fightex and Profile Equipment Moral SF, and more related gear (Profile, Diamondback)

First is a uniformset made by the Israeli company Fibrotex, called the Fightex combat uniform, imported by Profile Equipment here in Holland.
It consists of a combat jacket, under armor shirt and combat pants.













Then a Moral SF body armor from Profile Equipment, this may be made by Marom Dolphin like another armor they import, but I'm not sure about that.
It came with a number of pouches, most are from Profile and the smokegrenade and hydration pouch are from Diamondback Tactical.
There's also medical supplies in and on the utility pouch and a lot of Mali dust all over.
The cummerbund is adjustable in height, it probably transfers part of the weight of the vest to the hips.








And also a Profile battlebelt.

Here's an armor that has been in use with KCT in Afghanistan. The Diamondback pouches on the above vest are leftovers from sets of pouches from such vests.






I also have this extra pouch with it.

Then another Mali related armor.

Labeled Profile Equipment but actually made by Marom Dolphin as the Multi-Ops vest. This is the version without the option to attach
a modular cummerbund, and is a platecarrier with just straps at the sides. This is an earlier type which can be seen in many photos from Mali.
Outside of that it's also in use with the Marine Corps MARSOF and has seen use with KCT, though I don't know if they still use them.











And then I found this later version of it, the type with the detachable cummerbund and many of the extra pieces the other is missing to make it more scalable, plus
this one still has the softarmor inserts.

It can be worn as a platecarrier like the previous, and on the inside of the backpanel is the same velcro flaps system to attach a cummerbund that the Moral SF has.












The extra parts.






It can also be worn as a chestrig configured in 2 different ways








And as a full armor with the cummerbund.





There's also buckles at the bottom to attach these legstraps, I've guesstimated them to be attached like this.






I also have a number of other MOLLE pouches by Profile. The dumppouch isn't from them, but was in the same lot as the rest of the pouches.






And a number of Profile pouches from a previous non-MOLLE modular system. The 2 pouches at the topleft are actually the same adjustable size
magazine pouches, and the strange flap is to somehow attach a holster too, not sure how, maybe with a beltclamp. And then a pistol magpouch
and an adjustable size backpouch which had it's adjustment straps cut off, it can be used for a waterbladder and such.

Nice haul! Gotta say, while I bemoan all the multicam variants out there right now, that is a pretty neat one. And I like those vests, some well designed features in them.

nice i have seen photos of the uniform used by dutch sf in Mali. good pick up

Apparently a big load of Profile and DBT stuff was dumped over the last weeks, so I couldn't help but take advantage of that, so I got a lot more pouches and other stuff now!


DBT pouches, 5-cell 40mm grenadepouch, horizontal utility pouch (in a very pale colorway) and a Personal Technology pouch (probably meant for strobes or compass or something).





DBT general purpose utility pouch, double pistol magazinepouch, grenadepouch, 3- and 2-cell 40mm grenadepouches.





DBT MAP pack, single pistol magazinepouch, pistolholster modular mountingplate, legpanel with missing beltloop, 3X2 magazinepouch (with black elastic, older?),
2X2 magpouch, smoke/flash grenadepouch.





Another DBT horizontal utility pouch and legpanel, the pouch in a more matching color and the legpanel is complete. Rest of the stuff shown in unrelated.





DBT 2-magpouch, weapon catch, 2 more single pistol magpouches (with slightly different MOLLE loop attachment). Again, rest unrelated.






Then the Profile stuff starts with some Profile classic gloves in black.





Early Profile modular gear with shitty strap in buckle locking mechanism, single pistol magpouch, breachingkit pouch (early round flap type),
pistol holster/pouch (actually hase a snapbutton catch inside), 2-magpouch, gasmask bag. Holster unrelated.





Yet another Profle battlebelt, this is now the 3rd different one I have, and I think of it as the most recent type, since it has an actual green label with NSN and all that.






More Profile modular gear with 2 late pouches with snapbutton MOLLE closure. MAP pack, triple opentop magpouch, 2 single pistol magpouches (late and early types),
smoke/flash grenadepouch, latest type MBITR radiopouch, breachingkit pouch (later type with angular flap).





Got more of this stuff than fits on my vests now, still some missing bits though. DBT radiopouches and vertical zippered utilitypouches seem to be nonexistent or whatever here...

Forgot to post here, but in the meantime I've found a lot of Profile gear again, so here we go to make up for lost time.


First just a small utility pouch with old MOLLE, the rest in the pic is DBT stuff and a Noorloos ICE dumppouch.






Then a large utility pouch with old MOLLE, and DBTsmall utility and MBITR radio pouches, and a NAR medical pouch.





A DBT hydration pouch to replace my other faded one, a Profile Glock holsterpouch (much shorter than another I previously found, no idea why),
Profile dumppouch with old MOLLE, rest is unrelated pouches made by NFM, Maxpedition, Harris and Warrior.






I also managed to get an early type Profile Moral SF body armor.








DBT triple magpouch, Battlelab (DBT) double magpouch, TAG triple opentop magpouch, 2 slightly different Profile smokegrenade pouches,
modified Profile MBITR pouch, Spec-Ops knife sheath, Profile chestrig backstraps connection strap, Profile strap that was missing from the
aforementioned Glock holsterpouch, and a TAG arm mapcase.





DBT medical pouch.






DBT dumppouch and personal technology pouch.






Another type of Fibrotex Fightex camo trousers with reinforced knees.







Profile legpanel, horizontal utilitypouch, NVG counterweight pouc hto velcro onto a helmet (comes with counterweights and a battery-case),
personal technology pouch, 2 pistol magpouches, single C7 magpouch (X2) with new type MOLLE, 2 flashbangpouches, and a riggerbelt.








Here's the only Profile items are the dumppouch and the weaponclip, the rest is unrelated private-purchase gear and a trial legpanel.





Profile tear-off medical pouch.






And the last bit is a Profile 40mm belt/bandoleer.

And then a few shots at how I've set up the vest and a belt right now, mostly with Profile pouches but a Tactical Tailor strobepouch, the TAG armpouch, the TAG triple opentop
magpouch (attached onto a Profile one), an Eagle Industries NL medical pouch, and a DBT MAP pack, an issue KCT armpatch mixed in and a DBT MOLLE holsterpanel and a
Safariland Glock holster extra laying on the side.

The Fibrotex combat uniform camo pattern reminds on the current spanish issue one.

Do you mean the forest version of this?
They do indeed both seem like a slightly picelated Multicam type camo.
Soon I'll have one more type of Fibrotex uniform to compare, quite a rare one too

is it coincidence that Netherlands and Belgium changed to "SIEON" as manufacturer? Do they pruchase toghether?

No it's not, apparently the BeNeLux started trials together at some point and then went in seperate directions, but manufacturer apparently stayed the same.
IIRC in the beginning there was also some stuff trialled from NFM company, but for some reason that didn't go through, though in the Dutch gear there's some Sioen made pouches that are just flatout copies of stuff from NFM.

Yes,I was talking about the similarity to this:
Not really in the colors but the pattern.

Pretty nice, and pretty similar yes!

Here's the other version of this Fibrotex made camo, this one was trialled in 2019 by the Dutch marines doing jungletraining in Belize.
It's a different cut than the other suit too.











And then I got this DBT Minimi/dump pouch, it has an extra part with elastic opening to button to the top.






And I also got this Profile chestrig with pouches, the rig is a copy of the Eagle RRV.
There's 2 single pistol magpouches, a Glock holsterpouch, 3 double HK417 tiered magpouches and a smokegrenadepouch.
I have no idea what the velcro and horizontal strap within the big compartment within the lower part are meant for though, any ideas?
Same with the 2 detachable narrow straps hanging from the shoulders on both sides.

The elastic inside the large inside pouch I believe is for a handgun/holster. Seen several photos of other chest rigs/vests being used like this, with the pistol being simply shoved in there.

Haven't been commenting on here much, but I'm still here and loving all the pics!

Thanks, that expands the options even more. Another person told me that there could be some insert pouch for whatever purpose fastened in, another said it would be a strap to just stash random stuff in that fits, paperwork, whatever, so enough options.

And good to hear at least someone is looking here haha

Found more Profile gear and also some other stuff.

First a Tyr Tactical Pico-KCT platecarrier, along with a load of accesories.
These were used in Mali and last thing I heard they're still in use in some numbers.













Then some DBT pouches I already had (but needed to complete a loadout) and a signals pouch I did not have yet.





Profile stuff again, some of which I didn't know about yet. Large medical pouch, 2 different admin pouches (the right one smaller and simpler),
unknown velcro pouch (maybe for NVG counterweights but seems to large, almost twice the actual Profile NVG-CW pouch I already have), dump pouch
with metal wire pushed inside the edge, demspec pouch in a newer type than my other, radio pouch with frame.





More Profile stuff, weapon retention bungee, smokegrenade pouch, 2 pistolmag pouches, LMG-pouch top flap to make it a dumppouch, sling could be
either Profile or maybe Tyr made.





2 Belts used by KCT made by SPE and Uncle Mike's.






2 Cobra belts made by NFP and Profile.





Profile RRV chestrig/vest, same as my previously posted one but with the backpanel. I've now paired the earlier chestrig with this backpanel
since it was in better shape.







Profile 1st type battlebelt with the greenish webbing material, horizontal backstrap for a chestrig (it's with the RRV set now), shoulderstrap
to make a chestrig out of the Multi-Ops vest (need 1 more to finish that set now!).





Safariland 6355-832 holster with a curious D-ring configuration I didn't know about, quite comfortable, the holster actually moves with the leg when walking.







I also found this SDS I-Rack chestrig with SuperRack suspenders a while ago but I forgot to post it. These were first used in Afghanistan by KCT, and later
also here in Holland.
When I found the I-Rack suspenders last weekend I remembered I should've posted the rig here too.









Camelbak Motherlode backpack.





Eagle NL-medical pouch modified with velcro, Tactical Assault gear black weaponcatch, Tactical Tailor strobepouch with a lanyard, Team Wendy Exfil helmetpad,
2 karabiners, unknown brand weaponsling, half a batterycase.





Profile Comspec backpack, a later type of it. Quite an elaborate thing with velcro attached dividers inside. The top flap can be removed and worn as a buttpack, and another
simple flap then takes it's place.














And then a big questionmark for me, I don't know what this Profile pouch is for, but I do know it must be something very important since it has 2 softarmor pads inside, 1
in the front and accessible from the outside, and another inside the divider flap.
If anyone can tell me what this is, please do.
Maybe something medical to do with syringes or something?

Found some more Profile and DBT stuff.

First 2 more tall holster pouches, my previous one had the buckle-MOLLE system, these are both the later type with snapbutton, and are of slightly different
generation in which another hange was made, as the later one mounts a slight bit higher on the MOLLE straps.
And then a DBT insert for the LMG pouch.





And then a few more of the much older Profile stuff that fastens with velcro flaps.
A legpanel and a hydration pouch that replaces my other pouch which has some straps removed.





And a massive backpack. I haven't found the label yet, but it's 100% a Profile item. Rumor has it just 6 were made for some special unit to use in Afghanistan.
It has all sorts of interesting details, like the pouches centerback are actually a small detachable backpack that can also mount directly to the body armor with
the velcro system.
Behind that small pack is a large flap that gives access to the main compartment, where a flap with straps is located that could possibly hold sensitive equipment
in place, and below that a zippered flap that can close off the bottom part of the pack, which can then only be reached from the zipper around the lower outside.

Found a Profile green dumppouch and some unknown brand shoulderpads, probably for some vest or another.






And some pieces for the Profile Moral SF body armor that I haven't seen for sale before, now I just need the groinflap.







And a green Profile chestrig, which is a more accurate copy of the Eagle RRV than the previous Coyote Tan type.
In addition to the Profile label it also has a MoD issue type label with an NSN and contractnumber, which matches a number of
pouches I've found before, which means they might also be made by Profile.







Which look like this. Except for he grenadepouch and shovelpouch they all have the issue labels and are Eagle copies.






And I found an internal panel from a medical backpack, no labels on it but I've seen it in Coyote Tan before inside a Profile medical pack,





And some Profile shoulder armor pads, no idea for what vest though, and also no idea how those little bots of velcro would attach to a vest.

Yet another Profile vest, the same as the green one from post 3 but without all the extra pieces and softarmor. I'll have to try to add bits to it over time.
Just like the green one these are worn by MARSOF troops, and the life preserver on the last photo is often seen worn over this vest.








And then we have another green Profile vest which matches the pouches in an earlier post, which are all copied from Eagle Industries pouches.
This is a late type Profile Moral SF vest with the inside back flaps where a load-bearing hipbelt can be attached, but this is different from the one from the 1st post
in that the closingflaps on the front-sides are actually longer and fold around to the inside to attach them even sturdier than normal, and the same is the case with
back flap that covers the releasesystem.
In that same backflap there's another label like the ones on the pouches, in addition to the black Profile label, which confirms my suspicion that such green pouches
are also made by Profile even when they don't have an actual Profile label in them.
Seeing as the Marines' BBE unit used green Eagle Land CIRAS vests, RRV's and pouches,
I'm gonna assume this was also meant for them, though I've never seen this vest in actual use.

And I also got this KCT version of the AS501 helmet in a Profile bag/case a while back. It also came with a Multicam cover.

Now I also have the hipbelt and the chestrig shoulderstraps for the vest in the previous post.
And I already had a lower and optional upper back-strap so that almost completes the set, there's only the straps that go under the groin to find.





And 2 more Profile pouches, both of which I have never seen before. The upper seems to be a double magazinepouch with different flaps that I've
ever seen on Profile gear, and the lower is probably meant for a single HK417 mag.

Profile helmetcover in Woodland camo for Dutch Marine Corps SF.






ITL Mini N/SEAS double headmount, Profile LMG-pouch, unknown sling.

Finally found the last version of the Profile/Marom-Dolphin Multi-Ops vest, it's situated between the 1st type and the late type with the detachable cummerbund.

It has basically the same front panel as the 1st type with the platepocket at the back and no other pocket for larger softarmor (other than maybe a platebacker), but it has
the smaller buckles that attach to the shoulderstraps of the backpanel, and there's also a row of snapbuttons at the bottom edge inside to fold the lower bit around, just
like with RRV chestrigs, and no eyelets to drain water there but more mesh instead.
The male and female buckles at the upper side straps and the front straps have also been switched around, with the tightening part of the straps too, making it very hard
to reach when wearing it.

The backpanel can actually hold bigger softarmor like the late type has, and has the velcro attachment on the inside for a loadbearing hipbelt, though the shape of them is
still a bit more crude than on the late type, and it does not have the openings through the back to attach a cummerbund through.

There are also more, smaller, details that are more like the 1st type, like the simple rings at the bottom of the back (inside front have been cut off), no extra tabs at the
draghandle , just 1 pair of pulltabe to open the adminpocket in the top-front.

This type actually also appears in photos from Mali worn in parallel with the 1st type.










And then a Multicam UBACS and pants made by NFM, which were also commonly used in Mali.










I also have a matching smock to this set, but I haven't seen this appear in any photos there.

I have to compliment you Michel on your attention to detail and your energy in chasing down rare and unusual items of kit and clothing. Well done!