Have the Israeli Do-Rags Caught On With Other Armies?

[bushmaster1313]

I found myself wondering what the Israeli soldiers were wearing on their heads.

Google research told me it was to break up the helmet outline.

Any other armies adopting this?

 

[soFlaNative]

Examples of adapting to the surrounding. Mesh with twigs or ghillie would stand out like a cockroach on a wedding cake.

 

[bushmaster1313]

This article from 2006 calls the Israeli Soldiers "Fashion Victims":

Why are the Israeli soldiers wearing chef's hats?

Where are the "Fashion Police" when they are really needed?

 

[Rustyt1953]

They are trying to infiltrate the "Toweliban."


Sorry, I'll let myself out.

 

[nawilson]

Camo

The round shape of a helmet is not natural, so it can draw the eye to it. The US Army used to teach putting burlap strips on the k-pot to break up the pattern. If I recall, some of the Light Infantry divisions even had SOPs on how to attach the camo to the helmet.

I tried to find pictures, but all I could find was an old steel pot. The idea is the same. Google images is full of pictures of ACU pattern motorcycle helmets, MARPAT football helmets, multicam welders helmets, etc, etc, etc.