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