The Finnish Defence Forces will proceed to enhance the infantry soldier’s private ballistic protecting gear by buying extra of M17 plate service vests. Protecting vests protects the wearer towards varied exterior threats, particularly bullets and fragments. Properly-functioning and applicable protecting gear improves service security each in coaching and in disaster conditions and this may also enhance the capabilities and fight endurance of troops. Particular consideration is positioned on the wants and necessities of the soldier’s gear. The non-public gear and gear required for a selected activity might be packed and positioned in gear pockets and in a rucksack panel which might be hooked up to the vest. The protecting vests will likely be bought from the Finnish firm C.P.E. Manufacturing Oy. The general worth of the procurement with out worth added tax is almost EUR 7 million.
The M17 plate service vest gives good ballistic safety towards mortar projectile fragmentation and, with its supplementary plates, additionally towards rifle caliber bullets. The tactical vest design pays particular consideration to the wants and necessities set for the brand new combatant gear. This enables for attaching mission-specific gear pockets and a rucksack panel to the vest for task-dependent private gear and package, similar to the brand new private position radio system, weapons’ magazines, respirator and canteen. The plate service vest stays adjustable to suit the tip person. The brand new M17 plate service vest along with the brand new combatant gear continues to boost troops’ survivability.
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As well as, the Finnish Defence Forces will procure gear pocket units that can be utilized for all load carrying vests with straps and protecting vests. They allow troopers to connect private fight gear to their protecting vests (weapon magazines, grenades, first assist gear, and so on.). The M05 patterned pocket units that enhance the camouflage impact for the soldier’s gear will likely be supplied by Finn-Savotta Oy. The general worth of the procurement with out worth added tax is about EUR 13 million. Each purchases will likely be financed from the supplementary finances, which included further funding for quickly launched defence materiel procurements. Funding from the nationwide defence improvement programme has additionally been used to obtain the pocket units.
