The Safariland Group's distributor, Garrett Container, was awarded a $17.7M contract from the United States Air Force for law enforcement equipment. As the majority equipment supplier for this contract, The Safariland Group products, including Monadnock batons, Safariland tactical holsters and accessory kits, and Second Chance body armor, will be supplied to the Air Force Security Forces over the five-year contract period.

"We have been working diligently with our customer Garrett Container for several years to meet the U.S. Air Force Security Forces equipment requirements. Our high-quality products, experienced work force, and capabilities to meet large order requirements enabled us to be selected for this award by Garrett Container," said Roger Cox, Vice President, Government Sales, The Safariland Group. "We are pleased to be the majority supplier of this contract for Garrett Container, a trusted industry distributor."

The contract specifies a maximum quantity of 30,866 Monadnock Detective Series batons; 34,764 Safariland Model 6005 SLS Tactical Holsters and holster accessories, and approximately 37,100 sets of Second Chance BV02 Level IIIA body armor packages for both male and female personnel.

All products included in this contract will be manufactured at the company's facilities located in Pittsfield, Mass.; Ontario, Calif.; and Jacksonville, Fla.

The Safariland Group is celebrating 50 years in business in 2014. For information about the company and its life-saving products, visit www.safariland.com or follow The Safariland Group on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

About The Safariland Group

The Safariland Group is a global provider of a diverse range of safety and survivability products for the public safety, military, professional, and outdoor markets. The company offers a number of recognized brand names in these markets including Safariland, ABA, Second Chance, Bianchi, Break Free, Protech Tactical, Hatch, Monadnock, Identicator, NIK, Mustang Survival, and Med-Eng. The Safariland Group's mission, "Together, We Save Lives," is inherent in the lifesaving and protective products it delivers. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla.