Battle bag
The battle bag, or Mann bag, is a lightweight load carrying system designed to allow the infantry soldiers to carry enough ammunition and ancillaries such as medical supplies, spare batteries, and radio equipment. There are a multitude of different suppliers for these, with the British Army having designed its own version for issue under the Personal Equipment and Common Operational Clothing (PECOC) programme. The key compartments, or pouches, on the battle bag consist of the main compartment, 3 to 4 ammo pouches, a first field dressing (FFD) pouch, and a radio pouch, which is usually mounted within the main compartment. Some designs of battle bags have MOLLE strips on them, to allow the user to accessorise the bag to their operational requirements. Others, such as the BlackHawk bag, have an internal map case.[1]
The battle bag was originally designed for use as a "grab bag", to allow drivers and vehicle-borne troops to grab essential supplies in a dismount for such functions as an ambush or the assault phase of a mechanised attack. From there, it has spread in popularity with troops due to its ability to be worn comfortably over body armour, as well as the fact that it can be rapidly removed from the wearer in a medical emergency, or to allow the wearer to crawl through "mouseholes" (small jagged holes blown through compound walls with explosive charges).
The term is also used for similar containers in a non-military context.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
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- ↑ "Hockey Parent Confidential: An oral history of sex, bribes and goalie moms". National Post. 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
... it's basically a giant purse.
- ↑ "Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS Dragon Battle Bag & Conkor Mouse Pad Review". www.tweaktown.com. 2011-11-20. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ↑ Skipworth, David (2014-05-07). Surviving Out of Your Backpack: A Guide to Survival. eBookIt.com. ISBN 9781456622008. Search this book on
- ↑ "LDI 2018 Speaker Spotlight: Eric Larsen". Live Design. 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
...pack and carry the Battle Bag: Gaffer tape, guitar and bass strings, spare strap, spare instrument, mic and speaker cable, a couple of mic clips, tuner, water bottle, granola bar ... basically an emergency backpack.
- ↑ "Six simple steps to create a business continuity plan - Real Business". Six simple steps to create a business continuity plan - Real Business : Real Business. 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
There should be three hard copies per site, stored in a “battle bag” and left with reception, the second assembly area and a recovery location, ...
- ↑ "Maleta GAEMS G155 Sentry Xbox 360 anunciada" (in español). June 5, 2012. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
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