0 a special piece of clothing worn by soldiers and police to protect them from bullets and weapons --
Flak jackets are now generally considered to be inferior to body armor.
All would don flak jackets to protect them from ground fire.
Indeed, some of those that have been returned were sent back wearing flak jackets and helmets, which, to me, says it is not exactly a safe area.
There are occasions when selected policemen, who are trained properly and wear flak jackets, are put in certain areas.
To give some measure of protection we issued the troops and the police with flak jackets.
It is true that there are two forms of personal protection of flak jackets available.
Flak jackets have in some areas been removed, and berets worn in place of helmets.
It has not been necessary to purchase any flak jackets in the last three years.
