M-1967 Modernized Load-Carrying Equipment - MLCE Items

M-1967 Modernized Load Carrying Equipment - MLCE

Overview Items

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History

The M-1967 MLCE has the following components: 

M-1967 Davis Pistol Belt

Belt, Individual Equipment Medium [NSN 8465-00-935-6815]

Belt, Individual Equipment Large [NSN 8465-00-935-6816]

Carrier, Intrenching Tool [NSN 8465-00-935-6826]

Carrier, Sleeping Equipment [NSN 8465-00-935-6813]

Case, Field First Aid Dressing - Unmounted Magnetic Compass

[NSN 8465-00-935-6814]

Cover, Water Canteen [NSN 8465-00-860-0256]

M1967 Butt Pack

Field Pack [NSN 8465-00-935-6825]

M1967 H suspenders

Suspenders, Individual Equipment Belt [NSN 8465-00-935-6830]

The following individual equipment items are issued alongside the M-1967 MLCE:

Cover, Water Canteen, 2-Quart, Collapsible [NSN 8465-00-927-7485]

Rucksack, Tropical [NSN : 8465-00-935-6673]

Vest, Ammunition Carrying, 40mm [NSN 8465-00-141-0926-series]

In 1969 a new version of the "Case, Small Arms Ammunition" is introduced for use with the 30-round cartridge magazine for the Rifle, 5.56 Millimeter, M16A1 :

M1969 M16 30 round pouch

Case, Small Arms Ammunition [NSN : 8465-00-926-6610]

M1967 M14 Magazine Pouch

Case, Small Arms Ammunition [NSN 8465-00-935-6780]

NOTE: all component items that utilize snap fasteners for closure have plastic snaps. After 1969 these are replaced with metal versions.

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