SAKOM is an armored vehicle supply company, delivering mission-capable bulletproof cars and civilian armored vehicles worldwide. Our armored car company has significant experience in the supply and delivery of armored vehicles in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and we use local partner arrangements to ensure local difficulties are dealt with by local people thereby minimizing delays. In addition, our local suppliers keep us up-to-date with current in-country legislation and legal requirements for civilian armored vehicle registration.

The typical vehicle which we utilize is the Toyota Land-cruiser vehicle armored in the UAE and verified via manufacturer’s warranty based on the Vehicle Identification Number from the vehicle chassis. Vehicles are normally armored to a level of B6 with certification provided from the factory. In Iraq, specific requirements exist for the leasing of vehicles and this market has gone through some flux in recent months with various Ministry of Interior decrees limiting the use of B6 vehicles registered in Kurdistan and other areas of Iraq. Civilian and commercial ownership of armored vehicles in Iraq has to be approved by the Ministry of Interior and after contract use of such armored vehicles, they are subject to further restrictions on use. Ultimately, expert advice should be sought for the use and importation of armored vehicles in most countries in which we operate.

As part of our armored car company’s AV sub-lease arrangements, specific service schedules are incorporated within the core client contract and these are summarized below:

• The terms Fully Mission Capable (FMC) and Non Mission Capable (NMC) are defined as:
• Fully Mission Capable (FMC) – Equipment is safely operable and the client receives supply without interruption. Non-Mission Capable (NMC) – Equipment is inoperable and the client does not receive full utilization of equipment for 4 hours.
  • SAKOM will provide the client with replacement vehicles if the registration has expired.
  • SAKOM will provide the client the ability to request replacement of equipment, if the equipment is NMC twice for the same problem.
  • SAKOM will provide alternative replacement vehicles if a vehicle is damaged by accident or maintenance and cannot be mission capable within four hours.
  • SAKOM will provide alternative replacement vehicles during breakdown or notification of breakdown, within four hours.
  • Any unserviceable armored vehicle or fitted equipment resulting in non-availability for mission tasking within four hours, is to be replaced with a fully compliant vehicle.