What do Marines call their backpack?


What do Marines call their backpack? Since the rucksack was the first component of the program to be issued to Marines, the rucksack is commonly referred to as simply the ILBE.


Do Marines carry backpacks?

Backpacks used by the Marine Corps may vary slightly in size, color, and weight distribution to that of the US Army.


What does the military call a backpack?

MOLLE. MOLLE stands for Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment. These bags were designed to improve the load carriage and individual soldier effectiveness in the field.