This is not a trick. There are 12 actual soldiers hiding in this photograph.
It’s funny, when you look at camouflage outside of its intended context, you often think, “How does that even work?” Well if you’ve ever thought the same, the picture below will set you straight.
This photo was taken from a Household Cavalry exercise in Brunei. The 12 soldiers are undergoing Close Target Reconnaissance training, which requires them to get up close to targets without being noticed.
Honestly, how many of these guys can you spot?
Right? It’s goddamn impossible. You think you’ve seen one or two – something that could be a helmet, the barrel of a gun, perhaps – but then you second guess yourself.
It’s just as well, really. You don’t want the troops standing out like a clown at a car wash.
We’ll show you picture with the soldiers highlighted, but even then you won’t believe that some of them are really there.
Ready?
Rest assured, we’re in good hands.
All images: British Army in London
