The basic 1937 pattern webbing equipment was of a pre-shrunk dyed in the weave webbing which rendered the material virtually waterproof, and in the field this was treated with 'Blanco' to colour the material green to aid concealment. The basic webbing set (Battle Order) consisted of a web-waist belt with cross brace shoulder straps linked to ammunition pouches on the lower chest; with hung from either the waist belt or straps the 1908 pattern entrenching tool and 1937 pattern carrier, water-bottle and bayonet frog. In addition to such by 1944 most troops were issued with the new 1943 Light Pattern Anti-Gas Respirator and haversack carrier worn across the body on the left hand side under the 1937 webbing set. Personal items and rations etc. were carried in the 1937 pattern haversack carried on the soldiers back via brace straps attached to the webbing cross straps.

Within the standard 10 man infantry section the basic infantry weapon was the .303-inch calibre Lee-Enfield rifle, either the First World War No.1 Mk Ill (SMLE) or the later No.4 Mk I, with a magazine capacity of 10 rounds. In addition each section NCO usually carried a 9 mm Sten sub-machine, with additional firepower within the section being provided by the Bren Gunner equipped with the excellent .303-inch calibre Bren Light Machine Gun.