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Combat Helmet
OR-201 is a combat Helmet originating in Israel. It was built by Orlite Industries Ltd Hagor Industries Ltd Rabintex Industries Ltd SAPHI (South Africa). Reported operators include Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Israel, Lebanon, Mexico, Palestine, Peru, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, Venezuela.
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Combat Helmet
Israel
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Operation Entebbe 1978 South Lebanon conflict 1982 Lebanon War Lebanese Civil War 1978-79 Nicaraguan Revolution Guatemalan Civil War Salvadoran Civil War Internal conflict in Peru Sri Lankan Civil War South African Border War The Troubles Cenepa War First Intifada Al-Aqsa Intifada South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000) Dinnieh clashes 2013 Sidon clash Bab al-Tabbaneh–Jabal Mohsen conflict 2000–2006 Shebaa Farms conflict 2006 Lebanon War 2007 Lebanon conflict 2008 conflict in Lebanon Battle of Gaza (2007) Gaza War (2008–09) 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict Gaza war
Orlite Industries Ltd
1970s
Orlite Industries Ltd Hagor Industries Ltd Rabintex Industries Ltd SAPHI (South Africa)
1976-Present
See Variants
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador
El Salvador : Orlite OR-201 Model 76 helmets used by the Salvadoran Army .
Egypt
Ghana : Used by the Ghana Army .
Guatemala : Orlite OR-201 Model 76 and Model 76-85 helmets used by the Guatemalan Army (Parachute Brigade, Kaibiles ).
Honduras : Orlite OR-201 Model 76 and Model 76-85 helmets used by the Honduran Army (Paratroopers, Special Forces).
India : Used by the Indian special forces.
Israel : All variants used by the Israel Defense Forces and Israeli security forces .
Lebanon : Orlite OR-201 Model 76 and Model 76-85 helmets were first used by the Lebanese Forces Christian militia (LF), and the South Lebanon Army (SLA), an ally of Israel. After the civil war, the helmets confiscated from the LF were transferred to Lebanese Armed Forces ( Lebanese Commando Regiment , Counter-sabotage Regiment , Lebanese Airborne Regiment , Republican Guard Brigade ).
Mexico
Palestine : Used by the Palestinian National Security Forces (PNSF).
Peru : Rabintex RBH-103 helmets used by the Peruvian Armed Forces .
Portugal : Rabintex RBH-103 helmets used by the Portuguese Marine Corps .
Romania : Used by the Romanian Land Forces .
South Africa : Used by Paratroopers and Recce Commandos as the M83 made by SAPHI and (initially) by Orlite.
Sri Lanka
Uruguay : Used by the Uruguayan Army Commandos.
Venezuela
Ireland : Used by the Irish Defense Forces – Phased out in 2012 and replaced by the Rabintex RBH 303IE PASGT-shaped ballistic helmet.
Chile : Rabintex RBH-103 helmets used by the Chilean Army , alongside Rabintex RBH-303 Golfo PASGT-shaped ballistic helmets .
Nicaragua : Orlite OR-201 Model 76 helmets used by the National Guard between 1977–79.
Lebanese Forces : Orlite OR-201 Model 76 helmets provided by Israel used between 1982–1993.
Paraguay : Used by the Paraguayan Army – Orlite Model 76-85 was replaced by the PASGT in the 90s.
Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN): captured helmets from the Nicaraguan National Guard used by guerrillas between 1978–79.
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OR-201 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Ghana
Guatemala
Honduras
India Israel
Lebanon
Mexico
Palestine
Peru
Portugal
Romania
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Uruguay
VenezuelaBrazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Israel, Lebanon, Mexico, Palestine, Peru, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, Venezuela
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