Bastion® Operator Ballistic Helmet

About the Bastion® Operator

The Bastion® Operator is the maximum-capability platform in the Bastion® family, built for special teams, snipers, and close quarters battle (CQB) trainers who run NVGs, lights, and comms at once. It's designed for comfort, function, and protection, with wide peripheral vision and full tactical mobility.

The high-cut shell's clipped rear corners and arch let you drop into the prone position and shoulder your rifle without removing the helmet. A raised contour above the ears lets you work without breaking the seal on your ear protection.

Independently tested to HG2 (NIJ 0123.00). Pressed in the United States with a clear chain of custody and assembled in White City, Oregon.

• Tested to HG2: Independently lab tested to HG2 as defined in NIJ 0123.00. Lab reports are available during agency procurement.
• Aluminum Shroud & Rails: Machined from solid American aluminum and backed by our Use & Abuse Lifetime rail warranty.
• Your Choice of Rail Platform: SlideLock™ for the broadest accessory compatibility, or M-LOK™ for a growing ecosystem of mission-specific accessories, both in a no-snag Cerakote® finish.
• Built for Law Enforcement and Beyond: A versatile shape trusted by law enforcement and military teams alike.
• Comfort in the Prone Position: Clipped rear corners keep the helmet out of the way when you're on the ground and behind a rifle.

Aluminum NVG Mount Shroud

The solid aluminum shroud accepts a Wilcox G24 NVG mount. Three integrated anchor points take concealed bolts from the backside for a clean, no-snag profile, finished in heat-cured Cerakote® H-Series ceramic.

Aluminum Side Rails: SlideLock™ or M-LOK™

Both rail options are machined from solid American aluminum, with integrated anchor points that conceal all hardware for a clean, no-snag profile in a Cerakote® finish. Both carry our lifetime Use & Abuse warranty: if a rail fails, we replace it.

SlideLock™ combines reverse dovetail, M-LOK™, and bolt-on accessory mounting in a single rail for the widest range of compatible accessories.

M-LOK™ features five fully functioning slots per rail on a dedicated M-LOK™ platform, a fast-growing standard for helmet accessories.

Not sure which platform your gear supports? SlideLock™ is the safer choice. Already running M-LOK™ accessories? The M-LOK™ rail is built for you.

Exterior Hook & Loop

Hook-and-loop panels, shaped as a nod to the fortress bastions the helmet is named for, cover the key locations for patches, IR markers, and accessories, with or without a helmet cover. Secured with 3M™ mil-spec adhesive to hold up in extreme weather.

4-Point Ratchet Retention Harness

The 4-point harness and chin strap adjust with one hand in the field, without removing the helmet. For bigger adjustments, the harness repositions onto the molded interior hooks, no tools required.

Memory Foam Pad Suspension

Gen 3 pads layer soft open-cell memory foam over a high-density, shock-absorbing closed-cell base, wrapped in a breathable, satin-like cover. At 7/8" (22mm) thick, they keep the helmet stable and comfortable through a full shift, and hook-and-loop backing lets you reposition them for a custom fit.