Latvia Joins NATO Nations And Partners In Picking Avon Protection’s FM50 Mask System

The Latvian National Armed Forces has awarded a contract to Avon Protection (Avon Protection Systems) for the supply of their market renowned CBRN respiratory protection, including FM50 mask systems, filters, spares and accessories.

Latvia joins other NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) nations and partners, including Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Norway and The Netherlands, in purchasing the FM50 to protect their armed forces.

NSPA contract for CBRN personal respirator system

Since the contract award, Avon Protection has received orders for over 200,000 masks

In 2020, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) awarded Avon Protection a 10-year contract to supply a complete CBRN personal respirator system. Since the contract award, Avon Protection has received orders for over 200,000 masks and has successfully delivered world class training on the system to users across NATO.

Today, over 3.5 million users rely on Avon Protection products that have been developed to counter the multitude of CBRN threats in modern conflict, anti-terrorist and peace-keeping operations.

FM50 product range

The FM50 product range, as deployed through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency contract, is the most operationally proven and widely deployed armed forces respirator in the world.

Commenting on the contract, Steve Elwell, the Vice President and President - EMEA & AP regions, at Avon Protection, said “We are proud to continue supporting NATO, in enhancing CBRN capability and enabling greater interoperability among coalition nations.”

High quality products protect global armed forces

Steve Elwell adds, “The growth of both new partners to the framework, such as Latvia and increasing deployment of capability to existing partners demonstrates the continued confidence and reliance on Avon Protection, to supply products of the highest quality and performance, to protect armed forces around the world.”