Many questions often arise in our mind. While we can guess the answers to some questions ourselves, sometimes we have to take help from others for this. Nowadays, there are many platforms available from Reddit to Quora, where people ask their questions. At the same time, other users try to answer them correctly. Today we have come up with a question asked on Quora for you. A user has asked on Quora, ‘What is Patka helmet, is it used by the Indian Army?’ Many people have given this answer like this. But the answer of a user named Sambhav is the most interesting, because he has also told about the features of this helmet.
Sambhav has told in the answer written on Quora that Patka helmet is very special. Indian soldiers deployed in Kashmir have been using it for a long time. It looks like a cap, which is considered quite safe for soldiers. The way stones were pelted at soldiers in Kashmir, this helmet helps a lot in protecting them and keeps them safe. Many times, it saves the soldiers even in case of headshot in terrorist attack. Sambhav further said that this helmet can withstand almost all types of bullets. Although most helmets fail against 7.62 mm and 5.56 mm bullets, Patka helmets can withstand 9 mm bullets. With special adjustments, it can even protect soldiers from AK-47 bullets.
But it is very comfortable!
There are many other features of this helmet also. You will be surprised to know that this bullet resistant helmet is also very comfortable to wear. Even after wearing it, the soldiers do not feel tired. This is because the inner part of the Patka helmet is very soft and smooth. Not only this, this Patka helmet also becomes special because it is made in the country itself. It has been designed and built by DRDO. Due to these wonderful features, Patka helmet has been the first choice of Indian soldiers for a long time. However, gradually the Indian Army has also started using other types of helmets equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 16, 2024, 13:48 IST
