Benin Special Brigade Anti Poaching Ranger Field Pants

Benin Ranger Field Pants

These field trousers were issued by the Benin Army to its Special Brigade anti-poaching rangers, the unit that patrols wildlife areas against illegal hunting. They follow a straightforward military cut with thigh cargo pockets for daily patrol work. The camouflage is what sets them apart: a woodland-style pattern printed with lion heads, paw prints and horn shapes. Collectors of African military kit and buyers looking for an unusual issued camo will find little else like them.

Features

• Wildlife Motif Camouflage — Green, tan and brown blotches are overprinted with black lion heads, paw prints and horn shapes that point to the brigade's anti-poaching role.
• Twin Thigh Cargo Pockets — Each leg carries a large cargo pocket at the thigh for maps, notebooks or small kit.
• Button-Down Pocket Flaps — Flaps with button closures sit over the cargo pockets so contents stay put on the move.
• Buttoned Waistband — The waist closes with a button at the front of the waistband.
• Side Waist Adjuster — A tab and buckle at the hip let you take in the waist for a closer fit.
• Belt Loops — Loops around the waistband accept a trouser belt or a narrow duty belt.
• Straight-Leg Cut — The legs run straight to the hem, so they sit easily over or tucked into boots.
• Genuine Benin Army Issue — These are original government-issue trousers, not a commercial copy of the pattern.

Issued Ranger Pattern

Camouflage designed around a unit's mission is uncommon, and a print built from animal motifs for a wildlife protection brigade is rarer still. Because they were made for the Benin Army, these pants carry real provenance that a fashion print cannot. They suit collectors of national camouflage patterns, reenactors and anyone who wants field trousers with a story behind the print.