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History
The PLCE webbing system replaced the Type 58 Pattern webbing, which was Olive drab (OD/OG) in colour and made of canvas material. This system, after having been introduced to the forces in 1960, and considered long outdated by 1980, was still being part of the standard issue equipment of the British Armed Forces during the Falklands War in 1982.
The basic configuration consists of a belt, a shoulder harness and a number of individual pouches. Associated with the PLCE webbing system is a series of other similar load carrying equipment, individual items and rucksacks that are produced of the same materials and feature high interoperability.
85 Pattern
Developments resumed with the progression of the firearms development and introduction of the SA80 family of British small arms. Trials of experimental PLCE webbing and Combat Body Armour (CBA) were conducted with selected units in 1984 and 1985. Being very similar to the first standard issue PLCE webbing system, it used snaps of proprietary design for closure on all pouches.
Developments resumed with the progression of the firearms development and introduction of the SA80 family of British small arms. Trials of experimental PLCE webbing and Combat Body Armour (CBA) were conducted with selected units in 1984 and 1985. Being very similar to the first standard issue PLCE webbing system, it used snaps of proprietary design for closure on all pouches.
90 Pattern
Seven years after the Falklands Conflict, the first standard issue PLCE webbing was introduced in 1989, it was designated the Type 90 Pattern webbing and was Olive (OD/OG) in colour.
The PLCE webbing system was also adopted by the Danish Defence Forces (Forsvaret) in the M84 camouflage pattern and by the Defence Forces of Ireland (Óglaigh na hÉireann) in Olive drab.
Seven years after the Falklands Conflict, the first standard issue PLCE webbing was introduced in 1989, it was designated the Type 90 Pattern webbing and was Olive (OD/OG) in colour.
The PLCE webbing system was also adopted by the Danish Defence Forces (Forsvaret) in the M84 camouflage pattern and by the Defence Forces of Ireland (Óglaigh na hÉireann) in Olive drab.
The newest variant of the PLCE webbing system, of the Type 90 Pattern, has been in production since 1992 and features the Disruptive Pattern Material (DPM) camouflage pattern as being an integral feature of the now partially obsolete Combat Soldier 95 ("Soldier 95") clothing system. The official designation remained unchanged.
After the first introduction in 1989, PLCE in its current MTP form is still Britain's core issue webbing equipment which is compatible with ECBA armour and Mk 6 and 7 helmet, with Osprey issued to non-deployed infantry, leaving Virtus issued to deployed Infantry Commando and Parachute Units.
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