1) Complete M64 (rarely used):
- 1 combat belt
- 1 H-harness
- 1 double grenade pouch
- 1 canteen and carrier
- 2 double magazine pouches
- 1 large pack
- 1 haversack
Ultramar War.
Portuguese Navy ECN
These are Portuguese Army M64 yokes used in the African Wars by the Portuguese, African Guerrillas like the MPLA, FAPLA and FRELIMO in the from 1964 until the 1980's. Rhodesian and South African forces also used it for false flag operations and other special ops when trying to pass for their enemies.
The weebing equipment used from the late 60's was the Portuguese ECN ("Equipamento de Combate Naval", naval fighting equipment) developed from the British Patter 58 used earlier by the marines. The harness was simplified, the big ammo pouches were replaced by double magazine pouches, the kidney pouches had different closures and the fabric used was root-proof and more robust.
The Portuguese Marines were a force with a long tradition dating back to the sixteen century. In the late 50's the marines sent quadres to the United Kingdom to make the Royal Marines Commando course.
These quadres were the basis for the new special marines course that began in the early 60's. The special marines were sent in detachments to Africa for counter insurgency missions during the Ultramar War, specially to operate near rivers and lakes.
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