The Mark III Katarn-class commando armor represented an advancement over the Mark II Katarn-class commando armor. Its distribution began approximately ten months following the Battle of Geonosis. This iteration included further improvements and offered resilience against Blaster weaponry, withstanding even light cannon fire. The introduction of black camouflage as an armor option coincided with the Mark III's debut. Similar to its Mark II predecessor, the Mark III armor was designed to withstand electromagnetic pulses (EMP) and Verpine rounds. The armor's remarkable durability was demonstrated in a significant event when commando Fi Skirata shielded others from an explosion by throwing himself on it; he survived with only minor injuries, earning the respect of the Coruscant police force.