MOLLE is a military acronym that stands for Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment. Introduced in 1997, this system allows you to adapt your gear to any mission by securely attaching pouches, multi-tools, and other tactical gear to your tactical backpack, plate carrier, or any equipment that features PALS webbing (Pouch Attachment Ladder System). There are some important things to consider when attaching your MOLLE gear to a compatible webbed platform: 1) Choose the proper placement for you