National Guard (El Salvador) - Uniforms and Equipment

Uniforms and Equipment

The National Guard's service uniform was a dark green button down blouse and trousers and a black American M-1 steel helmet liner made of laminated fiber; black shoes or boots, leather leggings, worn with the trousers were also black.

The National Guard's basic garrison uniform consisted of American OG-107 olive-green fatigue shirt, trousers, and cap worn with a black belt, socks, and shoes. The standard uniform became the combat uniform with the addition of combat boots, a helmet, and field equipment. U.S. jungle uniforms or camouflage BDUs were worn in the field.

The rank structure of the National Guard followed the pattern of the United States military, with minor variations.

The standard National Guard weapon was the German 7.62 mm G-3 rifle with the American M16 rifle also being used.

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