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Body armor

Protective clothing; armor worn on the body / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Body armor, also known as body armour, personal armor or armour, or a suit or coat of armor, is protective clothing designed to absorb or deflect physical attacks. Historically used to protect military personnel, today it is also used by various types of police (riot police in particular), private security guards or bodyguards, and occasionally ordinary civilians.[1] Today there are two main types: regular non-plated body armor for moderate to substantial protection, and hard-plate reinforced body armor for maximum protection, such as used by combat soldiers.

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United States Marines in July 2010 assist a Sri Lanka Navy sailor in trying on a Modular Tactical Vest.
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Japanese warrior in armor