[Blitzzz (RIP)]

A separate belt seems a bit to much from my experience. I agree much with Richard.
I was the Team Sgt of a team that was called the "knife" team. That was because it was team SOP to have A minimum of3 knives on the person. Why 3? We dressed in layers, first being the rucksack, 2nd was the LBE, third was fatigues.

1st, Ruck beside team and personal comfort (ha ha), each ruck was required to have a compass, knife, food.

2nd, LBE carried the usual water, ammo, med supplies, but included a compass, a knife usually in the 6 inch blade area, ammo pouch with med stuff.

3rd, layer would be just what you could carry, a knife on your pants belt (about 3 to 4 inch blade. a compass (small survival type), an d a "soup log" in a side pocket.

The layers allowed us to drop a layer as needed for speed and E&E, and still have enough to survive.

The soup log was a gallon zip lock with freeze dried soups and meats. Rolled into about 3 inch roll placed in another zip lock and placed in a side pocket.

We also used 550 cord in our boots with X2 the length in each boot ( in emergency one lace can be cut for 2 boots and the other cord can be used for survival needs.

Each layer will have; fire.food knife, compass.


Just my experience Blitz