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MOLLE is an acronym for Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment. It is used to define the current generation of load-bearing equipment and backpacks utilized by a number of NATO armed forces, especially the British Army and the United States Army. The system's modularity is derived from the use of PALS webbing as rows of heavy-duty nylon stitched onto the vest to allow for the attachment of various MOLLE-compatible pouches and accessories. This method of attachment has become a de facto standard for modular tactical gear, replacing the ALICE system used in the earliest modular vest systems (which is still in use with many police forces). It is produced for the United States government under contract by several contractors, such as Ehmke Manufacturing/High Ground Gear, as well as Eagle Industries. Tactical Assault Panel The Tactical Assault Panel replaces the fighting load carrier. It is a bib-like chest rig that can be used alone or mounted on the Improved Outer Tactical Vest or Soldier Plate Carrier System. The T.A.P. is covered with PALS webbing and storage for up to eight rifle magazines(6 - 5.56 magazines + 2 - 7.62 NATO magazines or 8 - 5.56 magazines). Rucksack The MOLLE 2 Rucksack and Rucksack Frame has PALS webbing stitched at places to allow for additional pouches.[7] The Current Assault pack is being phased out in favor of a larger medium-sized rucksack. Hydration bladder Plastic 100 US fl oz (3.0 l) hydration bladder to supplement the 1 US qt (0.95 l) and 5 US qt (4.7 l) canteens for on-the-go hydration. Modular pouches Pouches of various utility that can be attached wherever PALS webbing exists. One type is a "sustainment pouch", which holds three MREs. Molle pouches currently are commonly used to carry ammunition, gas masks, batons, flares, grenades, handcuffs and pepper spray, and custom pouches include Molle compatible pistol holders, hydration pouches and utility pouches. These pouches are normally secured through the use of straps, alice clips or speedclips. MOLLE Main article: Pouch Attachment Ladder System The term MOLLE is used not only to describe the specific system manufactured by Speciality Defense Systems, but also interchangeably to describe generically all load bearing systems and subsystems that utilize the woven PALS (Pouch Attachment Ladder System) webbing for modular pouch attachment (though MOLLE is proprietary to Natick Labs, most use MOLLE and PALS interchangeably). Derivatives based on the MOLLE attachment method (such as the Tactical Tailor MALICE clip system) have also been developed. Any system that utilizes modular attachment methods and is usable with U.S. general issue MOLLE components is often considered "MOLLE-compatible" or is called a "MOLLE" system. Increasingly, non-military manufacturers are incorporating MOLLE technology into outdoor equipment. There are three general modes of attachment in the MOLLE arena; the "Natick Snap", which uses a polyethlyene reinforced webbing strap with the 'pushthedot' snap for security; the polymer "Malice" clip, developed by Tactical Tailor as an alternative to the Natick Snap concept, which interweaves like the Natick Snap but terminates in a semi-permanent closure that requires a screwdriver or other flat-tipped object to disengage; and a variety of attachments that fall into the "Weave & Tuck" category, in which the end of an interwoven strap is tucked into an item's backing after attachment to a vest or pack (Paraclete's SofStrap and Spec Ops Brand's hybrid attachment). The PALS grid consists of horizontal rows of 1 in (2.5 cm) webbing, spaced 1 in apart, and reattached to the backing at 1.5 in (3.8 cm) intervals. Hydration Bladder A hydration pack is a type of hydration system built as a backpack or waist pack containing a reservoir or "bladder" commonly made of rubber or flexible plastic. The reservoir contains a capped mouth for filling with liquid and a hose that allows the wearer to drink hands-free. Most hoses end with a "bite valve" that opens when the user bites down on it; the valve may be protected by a dust cover. Some hydration packs are insulated to keep water from freezing or becoming warm. The size of the reservoir can vary widely depending on brand and the purpose of the hydration pack. Some hydration packs are extremely small and minimalist, designed to add as little load as possible while running or cycling, while others are more suited for backpacking and extended hikes, equipped with huge bladders. Bladder sizes can range from as little as 50 ounces all the way up to 400+ ounce packs. Some hydration packs include additional storage space in the form of zipper pockets or mesh pouches, while others are simply a means to affix the hydration bladder to the back for easy carrying. Pressurized hydration bladders are included on some models which allow the hose to spray water or even move water through an in-line filter before drinking. Hydration packs are commonly used for outdoor recreational activities, such as hiking, bicycling, and kayaking, as well as for military maneuvers, often dubbed the Camelback hydration system or camel bag in this context.

1958- pattern webbing was a modular based personal equipment system issued to the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom from the 1950s up until the mid 90s. It replaced the 1937 Pattern Web Equipment that had served the UK's Armed Forces through the Second World War and the first decade of the cold war. It was in turn gradually replaced in the 1990s by the current issue '95 Pattern Personal Load Carrying Equipment (PLCE). Although replaced, the belt in particular seems to survive as an unofficial form of dress (replacing the general issue Working Belt) by older soldiers when worn with Combat Soldier 95 clothing. Components[edit] A general issue of 1958 Pattern webbing consisted of a belt, yoke, ammunition pouches (left, with provision for an SLR bayonet, and right, with a pouch to the rear for the ENERGA rifle grenade adapter), a water bottle pouch (also able to be fitted with a mug while containing the waterbottle), a pair of kidney pouches (for the storage of personal items - underwear and socks, washing and shaving kit, boot cleaning items, twenty-four hour ration and any other items that the user may need to have secured), a poncho roll and a large pack. The standard webbing could be altered to take additional pieces of needed components, an example of which is the attachment of a sleeping bag or kip mat and blanket and torch. There were a number of ancillary pouches available for specialist tasks, e.g. pistol holster to hold the issue Browning Hi-Power, compass pouch. All components in the system are made from a sturdy and tight-woven canvas fabric in a dark olive green. The metal fittings are aluminium, anodised dark green. In its basic and standard configuration, each of the belt-mounted components is secured to the belt by a pair of double hooks (one double hook only in the case of the compass pouch) at the rear, hooked over the belt above and below, with the ends of the hooks further retained in canvas pockets on the inside face of the belt. However, variations are to be found - including water bottle pouches and ammunition pouches for non-standard personal weapons fitted with a canvas loop into which the belt is threaded, rather than the metal hooks. This method of attachment allows the pouch to be moved around the belt for the comfort of the user, for example when sitting for long periods. Several of the individual components evolved over the lifetime of the 1958 Pattern system. There were three iterations of the standard (SLR) ammunition pouches, and two of the water-bottle pouch, poncho roll and yoke.

The Modular Tactical Vest or (MTV) is a ballistic vest originally adopted by the United States Marine Corps in 2006. The MTV was designed as a solution to shortcomings in the current, decade-old interceptor body armor (IBA) and was selected after a rigorous proposal and examination process by the Marine Corps. The MTV provides better protection levels than the IBA, although it uses the same Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI) plates. The MTV weighs 30 pounds; three more than the IBA, but is designed to more effectively distribute its weight throughout the wearer's torso. The Navy also ordered 28,000 MTVs in August 2008. Improved Modular Tactical Vest In July 2013, the Marines announced it will buy 3,800 Improved Modular Tactical Vests. The IMTV is made for smaller stature Marines who cannot wear the full-sized MTV comfortably. The vest comes in small-short, medium-short, and large-short sizes. Most Marines use the Scalable Plate Carrier in the field, so it is hoped that the additional sizes will encourage Marines to wear the IMTV in combat. The Corps does not want to design female-specific body armor, and has found that the issue was different statures related to the length of the torso. The IMTV can fit women, as well as smaller stature men.

Riot control refers to the measures used by police, military, or other security forces to control, disperse, and arrest people who are involved in a riot, demonstration, or protest. If a riot is spontaneous and irrational, actions which cause people to stop and think for a moment (e.g. loud noises or issuing instructions in a calm tone) can be enough to stop it. However, these methods usually fail when there is severe anger with a legitimate cause, or the riot was planned or organized. Law enforcement officers or military personnel have long usedless lethal weapons such as batons and whips to disperse crowds and detain rioters. Since the 1980s, riot control officers have also usedtear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, and electric tasers. In some cases, riot squads may also use Long Range Acoustic Devices, water cannons, armoured fighting vehicles, aerial surveillance, police dogs or mounted police on horses. Officers performing riot control typically wear protective equipment such as riot helmets, face visors, body armor (vests, neck protectors, knee pads, etc.), gas masks and riot shields. However, there are also cases where lethal weapons are used to violently suppress a protest or riot, as in the Boston Massacre,Haymarket Massacre, Banana Massacre, Hungarian Revolution of 1956, Kent State Massacre, Soweto Uprising, Mendiola Massacre, Bloody Sunday (1972) and Tiananmen Square Massacre.

A ballistic vest or bullet-resistant vest, often called a bulletproof vest, is an item of personal armor that helps absorb the impact and reduce or prohibit penetration to the body from firearm-fired projectiles and shrapnel from explosions, and is worn on the torso. Soft vests are made from many layers of woven or laminated fibers and can be capable of protecting the wearer from small-caliber handgun and shotgun projectiles, and small fragments from explosives such as hand grenades. Metal or ceramic plates can be used with a soft vest, providing additional protection from rifle rounds, and metallic components or tightly woven fiber layers can give soft armour resistance to stab and slash attacks from knives and similar close-quarter weapons. Soft vests are commonly worn by police forces, private citizens who are at risk of being shot (e.g., national leaders), security guards, and bodyguards, whereas hard-plate reinforced vests are mainly worn by combat soldiers, police tactical units, and hostage rescue teams. Body armor may combine a ballistic vest with other items of protective clothing, such as a combat helmet. Vests intended for police and military use may also include ballistic shoulder and side protection armor components, and bomb disposal officers wear heavy armor and helmets with face visors and spine protection.

poncho liner is a piece of field gear originating in the United States military intended to provide warmth in mild temperatures used as a field expedient sleeping bag when attached to the standard issue poncho by means of integral lengths of material which are looped through the poncho's eyelets. The poncho liner consists of two layers of quilted nylon encasing a polyester loft filling. There were tie-cords on the corners and side that could be tied through matching grommets on rain ponchos. They measured 62 x 82 inches. Most examples are a variation of olive drab on one side and camouflage on the other, either ERDL pattern in earlier examples or the later Woodland pattern, as well as the MARPAT and Universal Camouflage Pattern and MultiCam most recently. Commercial copies include features like thin sulate batting, a zippered edge and come in a greater range of colors. The CIA-funded Counterinsurgency Support Office (CISO) on Okinawa developed a lower cost smaller 49 x 75-inch gray-green poncho liner for used by the Special Forces-advised Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) in Vietnam.

A military raincoat or slicker is a waterproof or water-resistant coat worn to protect the body from rain. The term rain jacket is sometimes used to refer to raincoats that are waist length. A rain jacket may be combined with a pair of rain pants to make a rain suit. Modern raincoats are often constructed of breathable, waterproof fabrics such as Gore-Tex or Tyvek and coated nylons. These fabrics allow some air to pass through, allowing the garment to 'breathe' so that sweat vapour can escape. The amount of pouring rain a raincoat can handle is sometimes measured in the unitmillimeters, water gauge. Important styles of raincoat include: · Anorak, derived from traditional Inuit designs · Cagoule, also Cagoul, Kagoule, Kagool · Driza-Bone, Australian oiled cotton · Gannex · Inverness cape · Mackintosh, rubberised cloth · Oilskin · Poncho · Sou'wester · Trench coat, derived from traditional raincoat · Waxed jacket · 66°NORTH

Combat boots of the French army are nicknamed "rangers" because of their similarity to the M 43 American model. Since the end of World War 2, three models have been manufactured. The first model was based on the 1952 combat ankle-boots on which a leather high-top cuff with two buckles were added. It was made of sturdy but very stiff brown colored cowhide leather. It was called "brodequin à jambière attenante Mle 1952" and was widely distributed from 1956 on, in priority to airborne troops engaged in Algeria. In 1961, a simplified version was introduced, the boot and the leather cuff being made in one piece. In 1965 a new version of the 1961 model was introduced made of shined black grained leather more flexible than the original one. Their soles were of a direct molded type. In 1986 a transitory model with laces and enhanced waterproofing was experimented with under the designation "combat boots model F 2" but was not adopted. The first two models had to be blackened with colored grease and shoe polish. They were issued to French soldiers; including Foreign legionnaires, until the beginning of the 1990s, and then were kept in store in case of conflict. A lot of them have been released on the market after the gendarmerie dropped the territorial defense mission at the beginning of the 21st Century. A winter model, with laces and a Gore-tex lining was introduced in 1998. The third model and a winter model are still in service in the French army but are progressively being replaced in operation by more modern Meindl type boots.

The Army Combat Uniform (ACU) and its flame-retardant variant, the Flame-Resistant Army Combat Uniform (FRACU), are the current battle uniforms worn by the United States Army. First unveiled in June 2004, it is the successor to the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) and Desert Camouflage Uniform (DCU) worn from the 1980s and 1990s, through the early 2000s, respectively.It features a number of design changes, as well as a different camouflage pattern from its predecessor. The ACU and its component materials are manufactured by the existing industrial infrastructure which produced the now-obsolete BDU. Official military-grade ACUs are made of 50% nylon and 50% cotton. All other blends are not official issue.

Carpets are cotton, linen, wool, silk, yarn, natural fibers such as grass or chemical synthetic fiber raw materials, by manual or mechanical process of knitting, tufted or textile floor application. It is has a long history of traditional arts and crafts around the world categories. Covering the residential, hotels, stadiums, exhibition halls, vehicles, ships, aircraft, and ground, reducing noise and heat insulation and decorative effect.

Goggles, you can avoid radiation damage to the eyes. These glasses are divided into two broad categories, one for the absorption, reflection, which is used the most. The so-called protective glasses is a kind of filter, can be altered through the intensity and spectrum. Avoid radiation damage to the eyes, the most effective and most commonly used method is to wear protective glasses. Such glasses absorb certain wavelengths of light, and let the other wavelengths of light through, so it takes on a certain color, the color to a light color. For absorption, reflection, which is used the most.

Outdoor equipment is to participate in a variety of adventure travel and outdoor activities, you need to configure some of the equipment. These equipment including: tent, and backpack, and sleeping bag, and moisture pad or cushion, and climbing rope, and rock nail, and belt, and rose device, and declined device, and size locks, and noose, and ice axes, and rock hammer, and ice claw, and snow rod, and helmet, and snow board, and Alpine glasses, and down underwear, and wind underwear, and sweater pants, and gloves, and Alpine boots, and cold CAP, and cone, and snow cone, and cookware, and stoves, and multifunctional Kettle, and straw or water Cup, and refers to North needle, and telescope, and contour map or other information, and waterproof lamps, and tool

Sleeping bag is the sleeping bag. Most sleeping bags are currently on the market by a comfortable temperature and extreme identification of temperature, comfort in sleeping through the night, the temperature is to use a series of temperature, maximum and minimum limits. Maximum comfortable temperature refers to a sleeping bag in heat but not a lot of sweat that heat, generally defined as sleeping bag zipper open, arms out, sleeping bags the head not tightened.

Bullet-proof helmets used mostly in the Army combat personnel, the main points of both American and German helmet. In addition to vintage helmet outside, current manufacturing ballistic helmets are the main materials of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fiber (DOYENTRONTEX) aramid (Kevlar) two materials, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers helmet light, preventing the Bureau of secondary requirements weight is only 1.2kg. Infantry body armor the helmet to break direct shrapnel and bullet-proof, General requirements to deal with 5M 9mm calibre projectiles and shrapnel impacts.

There are many differences between special forces and regular infantry, led special forces use Equipment requirements much higher than regular soldiers. Vest in addition to its advanced technology designed for special forces outside their manufacturing materials and the required durability also increased costs.

These uniforms are called battle dress uniforms because they are intended for use during "battles", as opposed to "garrison" dress uniforms worn at parades and functions. The general design and configuration of the U.S. BDU uniform was similar to that of Vietnam-era jungle fatigues, which were in turn similar in configuration to specialty uniforms worn by U.S. paratroopers during World War II. The Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) first appeared in September 1981 in the woodland camouflage pattern. It was based primarily on the woodland colors of northern Europe. It used shades of green, brown, tan, and black, initially printed onto cotton-nylon blend twill cloth, known as the "Temperate Weight" uniform. A lightweight "Tropical Weight" BDU uniform was introduced in 1987 with the pattern printed on 100% cotton rip-stop poplin cloth. The tropical weight uniform was not as durable as the temperate weight uniform. The tropical uniform would only last for 4–6 months of use when rotating four uniforms for duty, while the temperate uniform would last over a year under the same conditions. It was the first camouflaged uniform approved by the Army since the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam, where the ERDL pattern was in limited use. The BDU soon replaced all earlier camouflage pattern uniforms for all wooded, jungle, and tropical environments, and, by 1989, had completely replaced the standard olive drab uniforms that had been used since 1952.