TATA advanced materials ltd Personal Armor helmets & bullet proof vests

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Personal Armor

TAML was the first company in INDIA to develop a light weight Bullet Proof Jacket in close co-ordination with Indian Army that could not only stop AK 47 and SLR bullets but also the DRAGUNOV sniper rifle bullet and secured the first order for light weight bullet proof jackets for the Indian Army.

TAML has so far supplied more than 160,000 light weight Bullet Resistant Jackets to the Indian Armed Forces and overall more than 200,000 Jackets, 50,000 bullet resistant Helmets to Indian and overseas defense and police forces thus making us INDIA’s largest supplier of Body Armour.

We have been also conferred with special recognition by Ministry of Defense, Government of India, for having successfully indigenized these products. TAML was the FIRST Company in INDIA to be ISO 9001: 2000 certified for design, manufacture & supply of Armour products. TAML is associated with CPE Oy of Finland and together we offer the complete suite of solutions offered by the companies worldwide.

The various products offered by TAML and the features are as follows

Standard Assault Jackets
Commando / Tactical Vests and Jackets
Floatation Jackets for Naval force

All the jackets are LIGHT WEIGHT using special hybrid composite solutions.
They are available compliant to NIJ level IIA to Level IV

The jackets come equipped with various pockets and provision for other accessories like ammunition, grenades, radio, etc and are available in various colour combinations as required by customers.
The floatation jackets for the navy have a special feature wherein the wearer is automatically turned to be floating face up within a short time after being in the water.

The jackets can be designed to provide protection from 9 mm FMJ to AK 47 Indian ammunition, INSAS which are one of the most lethal ammunition currently in use.

The weight of the jackets are as low as 6.4 Kgs and can be offered in a variety of solutions designed to meet customer needs.

360 Deg Protection Jacket (Patented):

Together TAML and CPE now offer the most advanced protection with unique features in a jacket that has been designed and conceived by a commando who has seen action in the most hostile territory.
The unique feature of this jacket is that it provides 360 degree all round protection including the throat, upper arms apart from the full torso. It provides protection against fragments, improvised roadside IED apart from various ammunition like AK47.
This jacket offers 360 Degree protection against AK47 and on request can be upgraded to offer protection against higher threats. This jacket is ideally suited for elite anti terrorist squads, sentry duty in high danger zones.
This jacket has a number of unique features as listed below.

The weight of this jacket rests on the hips of the wearer rather than the shoulder and this enhances the wearer comfort greatly.

Special 3D fabrics for higher breathability.

Thermal packs for providing cooling/ heating for the body.
Quick release system which enables wearer to get out of the jacket within 3 seconds by a single operation. This can also be used in medical emergencies to gain quick access to the injured.
Emergency evacuation system wherein a soldier can evacuate his injured comrade while at the same time having his hands free to use his weapons and face any threats.

A modular design by which a team can equip itself for different degrees of protection depending upon the operation by having detachable options like throat protector, upper arm, collar.

Bullet Proof Headgear:

TAML manufactures helmets and ultra light weight headgear which can be used depending upon the operation involved.

The features of the bullet proof helmets are

Protection as per NIJ level II and Level IIIA.


Protect against 9 mm FMJ, Indian sten machine gun and MP-5 sub machine gun


Weight of the helmets range from 1.2 to 1.4 Kgs.


Helmets can come with different options like visor, communication sets etc.


Design is such that one can use equipment like night vision devices, binoculars etc easily

Ultra Light Weight Headgear:

The company also offers an ultra light weight headgear which has protection provided all round the circumference of the head and is very light.

The product can come either in a pure composite solution or as a combination of steel and composite.
When used in conjunction with steel and composite the protected area can stop even a AK47 bullet.
Weight of this product is less than 1 Kg

TATA advanced materials ltd Personal Armor