DPDU trousers : Warrant Officer Class Two J McGregor, Australian Army

Standard Australian Defence Force issue Disruptive Pattern Desert Uniform (DPDU) trousers. On the front right groin area is a 10mm wide tear. The top of the right trouser pocket has a frayed edge measuring 15mm wide. All pockets are secured by a pair of bone coloured plastic buttons. The fly zipper is made from metal and there is a faded manufacturers label on the inside right of the trousers.

This type of desert camouflage uniform pattern was specifically researched and developed for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and introduced into the ADF in 2002 where it saw its debut during Operation 'Slipper' in Afghanistan. A more yellow coloured base shade was introduced into this camouflage pattern in time for Operation 'Falconer' in Iraq in early 2003. These particular DPDU pants were worn in Iraq by Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) James McGregor. WO2 McGregor served with the Australian National Headquarters (HQJTF 633) in Saddam Hussein's Presidential Palace North from July 2003 to January 2004. His duties included management of material throughout the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) and he also acted as local site administrator for logistic systems. As there was a Lake surrounding the palace, members of WO2 McGregor's unit commandeered a small metal powered runabout boat, known colloquially as a "tinnie". The "tinnie" was used as an improvised ferry service for staff between the Headquarters building and the shore.