Carabiner uses?

[Buncheong]

Please excuse the ignorant question, but I need education. I regular see carabiners attached to the PALS on the body armor of Ukrainian soldiers, and sometimes to the PALS of backpacks. What is this for?

In my old job (2W051), I only ever saw guys use carabiners attached to belt loops for their gloves when not worn.

[czgunner]

Way back in 04, 1st ID issued them to be attached to the rear of our IBA to act as a drag handle. Pretty sure most plate carriers have a handle built in today.

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[ChrisM516]

Please excuse the ignorant question, but I need education. I regular see carabiners attached to the PALS on the body armor of Ukrainian soldiers, and sometimes to the PALS of backpacks. What is this for?

In my old job (2W051), I only ever saw guys use carabiners attached to belt loops for their gloves when not worn.

Attaching things, like gloves, or anything else you can think of.

[GTF425]

I use carabiners to attach things I commonly use but don't want to lose. My credentials and badge buddies clip onto my flight suit, and my shears are on a retractable leash and carabiner clipped to a pocket.

I keep a locking carabiner on the top handle of my SWAT aid bag to hang it on webbing inside of the Bearcat/ambulance (if riding with EMS). I also keep one on my NODs tie down to clip to some gutted 550 cord on my helmet shroud.

They're just useful to quickly attach stuff...Nalgenes, helmets, gloves, etc.

[mack7.62]

Repelling, rigging, attaching to something you want to drag, hanging a hammock, hanging up a lantern in a dugout all kinds of things that don't involve hanging stuff off your web gear.

[Buncheong]

Thanks very much for the excellent info, Gentlemen, I sincerely appreciate the enlightening replies from experienced professionals.

Cheers!