During the 1960s and 1970s, the Socialist Republic of Romania, despite being a Soviet satellite state, wanted to operate more independantly from the Soviet Union. This caused tension on their relationship. This desire for independence heightened after the Sino-Soviet split and under the leadership of Nicolae Ceaușescu, leading Romania to assert its distinctiveness from Moscow. Consequently, there arose a necessity to overhaul the military, prompting a revamp of its uniform and helmet designs.
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