dɪvˈɛləpt ɪnðɪ ˈɜːli nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti z, ðɪ ˌɛlsˌiːˈiː wʌz dɪzˈaɪnd fɔːɹ jˈuːs wɪð ˈɔːl smˈɔːl ˈɑːɹmz ðˈɛn ɪn sˈɜːvɪs wɪððɪ ˈɑːɹmi.
Developed in the early 1950s, the LCE was designed for use with all small arms then in service with the Army.