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 Australian Defence Force issued the Field Pack, Combat (Butt Pack) as part of the M-1988 ICLCE system. Worn on the back of the web belt, it held gear for 12hrs. Soldiers customized it, and it had a waterproof lining. Other M-1988 components could be attach to it.
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The Pouch, Ammunition, Minimi is a box-shaped magazine pouch designed to hold the Large 200rd box magazine for the F-89 Minimi machine gun. It was introduced in 1989 as part of the M-1988 Individual Combat Load Carrying Equipment (ICLCE) system, which lacked suitable pouches for this purpose.
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The Pouch, Ammunition, Steyr was introduced in 1988 to carry Steyr rifle magazines and hand grenades, replacing the universal pouch that came with the M-1956 webbing equipment. It was specifically designed to fit one type of magazine and featured a plastic half-tuck buckle and a hook and loop closure.
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