ðɪ ˈɛm nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti sˈɛvən mˈɑːdɚnˌaɪzd lˈoʊdkˈæɹiɪŋ ɪkwˈɪpmənt ˌɛmˌɛlsˌiːˈiː, ɪnˈɪʃəli tˈɜːmd lˈaɪtweɪt lˈoʊdkˈæɹiɪŋ ɪkwˈɪpmənt ˌɛlˌɛlsˌiːˈiː, wʌz dɪvˈɛləpt spəsˈɪfɪkli fɔːɹ jˈuːs ɪn sˈaʊθiːst ˈeɪʒə.
The M-1967 Modernized Load-Carrying Equipment (MLCE), initially termed Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment (LLCE), was developed specifically for use in Southeast Asia.