Gessler
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@Gessler Yes bro credits to this government which fast tracked the helmet procurement process. Now all SFs have received or receiving new helmets. Army and all CAPFs also getting them . I am happy that we bought ACH for our troops. Because PASGT would have been a heavier option. And it's easy to attach rails & NVG mounts on them. I talked to few Assam Rifles & BSF Jawans. They are very happy but yet few of them saying that it will take time to feel total comfort while wearing them as they are not used to it. Der aaye durust aaye these are better than old buckets.
Yes, compared to ACH, the PASGT is of a previous generation. Heavier and offers lesser protection against many calibers.
But the new(er) ECH is even more advanced, lighter & offers better protection even against rifle-caliber rounds. In US Army service it has been PASGT >>> ACH >>> ECH.
It serves to know that MKU representatives have stated that they are already working on an ECH-equivalent helmet (same size & dimensions as ACH-2000) and will be offering them to the IA/other services in near future.