Zelenskiy's ballistic protected helmet and vest from Yozgat

According to the statement made by the Ministry, Varank visited Garanti Giyim Composite Technologies Factory, which produces ballistic protective systems and functional underwear and outerwear products in Yozgat OSB, in the province where he went for the opening ceremonies and various contacts.

Varank examined the production lines of body and vehicle armors and textile, ballistic and composite materials at the factory.

Chatting with the factory managers, Varank was informed that 20 protective helmets and vests were sent for Zelenskiy and his team upon the request in the first days of the Russia-Ukraine tension.

Pointing out that the protective equipment of military personnel came to the fore especially after the Russia-Ukraine war, Varank said, "The production of vital defense equipment that protects our security forces, as well as the export of these products, is very important in terms of showing the point our country has reached in production. "I am very pleased to see this point. Many military equipments are produced and sent to more than fifty countries of the world in Yozgat." used the phrases.

Shot-tested ballistic vests and helmets

Varank, who shot vests and helmets from a distance of 15 meters with 7.62 millimeter ballistic ammunition in the test firing tunnels in the production facility, then examined the post-shot condition of the equipment.

"We shot both a vest and a helmet. We saw how successful the products were in both tests, and how the products provided protection against bullets," said Varank. said.

Noting that he received information about the company's new investment plans, Varank said, "They will make new investments, especially in high-tech areas. As the Ministry, we will continue our investment support to Garanti Kompozit as we do to every other company." made its assessment.

We were happy to see it on TV.

Vedat Tüzer, Garanti Composite Manager, stated that they were asked for a special helmet and vest for Zelenskiy and his team in the first days of the Russia-Ukraine war, "They requested 20 helmets and vests for Mr. Zelenskiy and his team, we sent them, we were happy when we watched them on TV." used the phrase.

Informing that they produce the lightest ballistic helmets in the world, Tüzer said:

"We export the products we manufacture in Yozgat to more than 50 countries in the world. At the same time, we have been supplying nearly 80 percent of the ballistic helmets in Turkey since 2013. Until 2013, these were generally supplied from foreign companies with US-Israel partnerships. There were purchases of 1900 dollars, we finished them. We supply our products both to Turkey and abroad."

Tüzer added that they sent "Soft ballistics Level IV plate vest" and "Full Cat Edon plate Level III helmets" to Zelenskiy and his team.