Personnel Armour & Defence

Personnel Armour products fall into two categories namely Flexible Armour required for protection of personnel and Rigid Armour required for protection of vehicles and equipment. The protection mentioned here is against attack by different types of ammunition  using different weapons.  Such Armour products have now become an essential item of defence store to protect lives and property from enemy attacks and insurgency. These products are designed using predetermined layers of high tenacity fabrics of ballistic grade, which when put together, defeat the incoming projectile by absorbing the input energy and distributing the same within itself and by restricting the resulting trauma within the limits allowable. They are capable of being form-fitted to the shape of the body or of the equipment under protection and offer a very low weight option compared to other modes of protection which use heavy materials like high armour steel.

TAML supplies such products regularly to Indian Defence Forces, Paramilitary forces and other such forces abroad. TAML is the largest manufacturer of Ballistic Vests in India and has supplied almost 50,000 vests to date. TAML is the only manufacturer of Ballistic Helmets and has supplied almost 10,000 helmets to date. TAML is also the only exporter of Personnal Armour products from India.


TAML is the only Company in India to possess an in-house Ballistic Test Laboratory and with expertise in ballistics, offers some of the lightest Armour solutions in the world.

For high risk situations and assault operations. Provisions for 2 Nos. NIJ Level III or Level IV Hard Armour plate (HAP), grenades and magazines. Weighs 5.5 - 6.5 kgs with 2 Nos. HPPE- HAP or 7.5 - 9.45 kgs with 2 Nos. Ceramic-HAP. Offers protection upto threat level III +, 7.62 Sniper Rifle as per NIJ standards.


Resembles a waistcoat / Khadi jacket. For high ranking dignitaries VVIPs, Executives, Diplomats, and Politicians, Extremely light weight. Weight approx. 3 Kgs. Offers protection upto threat level III A, as per NIJ standards.


Most suited for VIP security, under cover and surveillance missions. Can be comfortably concealed and worn under civilian clothes or uniform. Offers protection upto threat level III A, as per NIJ standards. HAP is optional and can be inserted if required, to protect against threat level III+ Ammunition.


For Special Forces and emergency operations. Provides freedom of movement. Can be worn under regular uniform. Superior wearing comfort. Weighs less than 4.5 Kgs with HPPE-HAP and 7.5 kgs with Ceramic-HAP. Offers protection upto threat level III+, as per NIJ Standards.


For infantry and other forces involved in situation of shell bursts, grenade explosions and for missile launching crew, who need protection against fragments/shrapnel. No HAP, Weighs 2.5 kgs.


Specially suited for Naval and Coast Guard applications. Designed for boarding operations at sea. Weighs 5.5 - 7.5 kgs.Floatation capability upto 80 kgs for 24 hours. Offers protection up to threat level III+, (Sniper Rifles) from 15 mtrs, as per NIJ Standards.  




State of the art ballistic properties using the latest, advanced materials and processes. Weighs 1.2 to 1.5 kgs. Suitable for Military and Police units. Available in two head shapes. Offers protection upto threat level II,  as per NIJ Standards.


Bomb blankets, bomb baskets. Bomb disposal suits, Riot shields, Riot helmets, Morchas.


TAML has interacted with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Govt of India for development of several innovative products in polymer composites. These products are amongst the largest composite parts manufactured and incorporate a diverse range of engineering skills from Material choice and characterization, Computer Aided Design, metallic and plastic fitments and rigorous testing under battlefield conditions. In particular, they had to be backed up with very rigorous theoretical work complemented by custom built, tooling and fabrication processes. These products are made from Advanced composite materials, combining diverse properties like structural integrity as well as Ballistic & thermal resistance, using special processes like high pressure moulding and filament winding. Some of these products are :

Structural elements for assault bridge structure
Launcher tubes for missiles
Strategic level IV Armour panel and  parts for Battle Tanks.
Strategic bullet proof  containers for missiles
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