Webbing : Special Air Service Regiment

Nylon webbing harness with pouches. The right front of the webbing has four pouches for grenades sewn vertically on the chest. Another pouch with a snap fastened cover is sewn next to it. On the waist is a large pocket secured by a Fastex clip. The left front has a pouch with two magazines on the chest and a further two magazine pockets at the waist. The pockets are sealed with velcro strips. A nylon cord with movable knots has been added to this panel and is used to count off ammunition magazines. On each side of the webbing is a large pocket for water bottles. One bottle sits in an aluminium cup which fits over an aluminium stove base. These pouches are fastened with Fastex clips and straps. The top of each pouch has an opening with a velcro fastened flap. On these pockets are smaller pouches for holding magazines. The back panel of the webbing has a long pouch with a zip running around both the top and centre. The lid of this pouch has an opening covered by a velcro fastened flap. Stored in the webbing are 10 30-round magazines for an M-4 rifle and a cleaning kit (REL30513.002). Also included is a high visibility pink sheet with cotton tapes in two corners, stamped in black ink down one side 'CGCF/ 1967'; a pair of plastic water bottles with screw caps; two wound dressings; an M7 bayonet (REL30513.004) with M8A1 scabbard attached between the two rear pouches and a small personal survival kit (REL30513.003). Among this kit is a Mark III Sicut knife (REL30513.005).

This set of web equipment was used by an Australian Special Air Services (SAS) Regiment trooper in Afghanistan, 2002. It has been customized to his requirements by painting and the addition of non-standard equipment.