“In the Netherlands already this year, military personnel are to receive special body armor, which will improve their comfort and protection during the performance of tasks.”, — write: www.ukrinform.ua
“For the first time, the Ministry of Defense will purchase a large volume of body armor specially designed for women. It is about 1,530 units. They will be ordered from the TYR Tactical company,” the message reads.
It is expected that the first such bulletproof vests may arrive already in the summer.
Until now, men and women in the army of the Netherlands used the same body armor. The new models take into account the features of the female body: they are slightly lighter and more adjustable.
Read also: The Ministry of Defense is testing a new one female form These body armor (TYR Tactical Female Enhanced EPIC Integrated Carrier) were the first to be tested by women from special forces. Their positive feedback prompted the Ministry of Defense to spread the new product to all units.
The Dutch Ministry of Defense also intends to purchase another 7,000 units in the future.
As reported by Ukrinform, the Netherlands intends to transfer about 30,000 sets of Dutch military uniforms to the Armed Forces.
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