Introduced in the early 1980s by the Singapore Armed Forces, the Field Pack, Nylon, served for combat and training, resembling the Malaysian field pack. Remaining in service until the early 2000s, it featured a waterproofed lid, webbing straps, spacious side pouches.
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The Field Pack, Combat, Nylon was introduced into Malaysian service in the late 1960s, based on the Australian Army-issued Field Pack, Combat, Canvas design. This version featured added bedroll straps, an adjustable chest strap with a quick-release, a nylon collar on the main compartment, and an adjustable waistband.
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The New Zealand Army began issuing patrol packs in the early 2000s. Previously, soldiers used large field packs, forcing them to buy their own patrol packs. The popular Oval Pack by Westlorne could be packed small enough to fit inside the Large Alice pack, allowing soldiers to leave the larger field pack behind during operations.
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The Field Pack Large 1988 (FPL-88) was the main field pack for the M-1988 Individual Combat Load-Carrying Equipment, replacing the aging M-1956 Combat Canvas Field Pack issued since the Vietnam War. Essentially an upgraded version of its predecessor, the FPL-88 boasted a more streamlined design and a significantly improved internal frame, capable of accommodating additional pouches.
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The Rucksack, Combat, Nylon, Olive Drab is believed to have been issued by the Malaysian army in the early 1970s. It is based on the British 44-pattern rucksack but features a completely different design from the standard field pack issued to soldiers. This variant was likely intended for special forces and other similar units.
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The Sierra One Field Pack, also known as a Sniper pack, maintained its design until around 2010. Designed for jungle use, it featured an external pouch on the lid, a large main compartment, side pockets and the back is padded with closed-cell foam.
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The Malaysian Army’s field pack, introduced in 1970 and influenced by the previously issued Olive Drab version and the Australian M-56 (AUST) field pack, served Malaysian soldiers until its eventual replacement in 1994.
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The Rucksack is a stone grey canvas pack based on the 42-pattern Bergen and M-41 style rucksacks. It cleverly incorporates a fold-up sleeping mat as a frame. Initially used by the West German army in the ’60s, it can be attached to either web suspenders or a “packboard” frame. The Rucksack features a spacious lid, main compartment, and front/side pouches.
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