LEEDS, England, February 6, 2015
Hesco Defensive Barriers Tested in Ukraine
Recently nominated for an Exporter of the Year Award; Hesco Bastion Ltd further proves themselves as a global provider for immediate effective force protection at the National Guard Training facility in Novi Petrivtsi,Kiev on Monday.
The Interior Ministry of the Ukrainian Government; members of the Ukrainian Law Enforcement and the British Embassy were all present for a product demonstration and trial that took place on February 2nd 2015.
T.M.M., a Hesco reseller based in Ukraine, held the testing of HESCO® MIL™ products. The units were deployed and filled by a local construction team, creating a stand-alone wall over two metres tall and 15 metres wide. Guests included the Interior Minister Avakov, the Commander of National Guard, Lieutenant General Kryvenko, Ukrainian Law Enforcement authorities and the British Embassy, observed the firing of various types of ordinance at the defensive barrier, including bullets, grenades, 10kg of explosives, and RPGs, testing the product to its full capabilities.
Aaron Ackley, Hesco Bastion, Inc., present at the trial said:
"The barrier units were partially damaged at the front, as to be expected from such an intense stream of direct fire, but most importantly the rear of the barrier remained intact, and the structure still stood strong, still protecting. The testing was an absolute success."
Recently nominated for UK's Yorkshire Insider, Exporter of the Year Award; with Hesco products being despatched to over 30 countries in the last 12 months, Hesco Group pride themselves on their supply chain capabilities and their protective barriers have helped save countless lives around the world. Tested to the limit and proven in the field, HESCO barriers will continue to be a global provider of rapidly deployable barriers.
About Hesco Group
Hesco Group is a global provider of defensive barriers, protective structures and body armour, with manufacturing facilities in the UK and the US.
Hesco Bastion Limited, founded in 1991 and located in the UK and Hesco Bastion, Inc., located in the US, position Hesco as a global leader in the design and manufacture of rapidly deployable, ground-mounted barrier systems for the purposes of military protection, security and environmental flood protection.
Hesco Armor, LLC is at the forefront of the research and development and manufacturing of body and vehicle armor in the USA, bringing enhanced safety and advanced technology to the men and women of the US Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and local law enforcement agencies.
About T.M.M.
T.M.M. are an approved reseller of HESCO defensive barriers. A real estate developer and construction company operating in the Ukrainian market of real estate construction since 1994 and is one of the leading real estate developer and construction companies in Ukraine.
SOURCE Hesco Bastion Ltd
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