Enhanced Combat Helmet
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The Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH) is the standard combat helmet
of the Australian Defence Force
, introduced in 2004 to replace the PASGT helmet. A modified version of the 'RBH303' design offered by the Israeli company Rabintex, it was selected in a competition between four rival designs. Modifications to the helmet include making it lighter, better ballistics protection qualities, and a redesign of the liner's padding. The Enhanced Combat Helmet has four sizes (small, medium, large and extra large).
Combat helmet
A combat helmet or battle helmet is a type of personal armor designed specifically to protect the head during combat. Helmets are among the oldest forms of personal protective equipment and are known to have been worn by the Akkadians/Sumerians in the 23rd century BC, Mycenaean Greeks since 17th...
of the Australian Defence Force
Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia. It consists of the Royal Australian Navy , Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force and a number of 'tri-service' units...
, introduced in 2004 to replace the PASGT helmet. A modified version of the 'RBH303' design offered by the Israeli company Rabintex, it was selected in a competition between four rival designs. Modifications to the helmet include making it lighter, better ballistics protection qualities, and a redesign of the liner's padding. The Enhanced Combat Helmet has four sizes (small, medium, large and extra large).