Interceptor Body Armor
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Interceptor Body Armor is a modular, bullet-resistant protective vest system used by the U.S. military to shield soldiers from ballistic and fragmentation threats in combat.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Interceptor Body Armor canonical | 6 |
| Interceptor Body Armor in some Marine units | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T471606 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Interceptor Body Armor Context triple: [Army Combat Uniform, wornWith, Interceptor Body Armor]
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A.
Blowback
Blowback is a political nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic actions abroad can provoke unintended and often violent consequences.
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B.
Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, particularly London, during 1940–1941 in World War II.
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C.
Armor Branch
The Armor Branch is the United States Army’s combat arms branch responsible for armored and cavalry forces, specializing in tank and mechanized warfare.
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D.
Delta Force
Delta Force is an elite, highly secretive U.S. Army special operations unit specializing in counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and high-risk direct action missions worldwide.
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E.
Operation Ring
Operation Ring was a 1991 Soviet and Azerbaijani military operation that forcibly deported and terrorized Armenian civilians from villages in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Interceptor Body Armor Target entity description: Interceptor Body Armor is a modular, bullet-resistant protective vest system used by the U.S. military to shield soldiers from ballistic and fragmentation threats in combat.
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A.
Blowback
Blowback is a political nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic actions abroad can provoke unintended and often violent consequences.
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B.
Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, particularly London, during 1940–1941 in World War II.
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C.
Armor Branch
The Armor Branch is the United States Army’s combat arms branch responsible for armored and cavalry forces, specializing in tank and mechanized warfare.
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D.
Delta Force
Delta Force is an elite, highly secretive U.S. Army special operations unit specializing in counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and high-risk direct action missions worldwide.
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E.
Operation Ring
Operation Ring was a 1991 Soviet and Azerbaijani military operation that forcibly deported and terrorized Armenian civilians from villages in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ballistic vest
ⓘ
body armor system ⓘ personal protective equipment ⓘ |
| abbreviation | IBA ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor |
combat operations
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infantry soldiers ⓘ military police ⓘ vehicle crews ⓘ |
| designedToProtectAgainst |
ballistic threats
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fragmentation threats ⓘ shrapnel ⓘ small arms fire ⓘ |
| enteredService | around 1999 ⓘ |
| feature |
MOLLE attachment points
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adjustable straps ⓘ modular design ⓘ quick-release mechanism ⓘ removable ballistic plates ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert
ⓘ
Improved Outer Tactical Vest ⓘ
surface form:
Outer Tactical Vest
Small Arms Protective Insert ⓘ collar protector ⓘ deltoid protector ⓘ groin protector ⓘ side plate ⓘ throat protector ⓘ |
| introducedInPeriod | late 1990s ⓘ |
| material |
Kevlar
ⓘ
boron carbide ⓘ ceramic ⓘ |
| providesCoverage |
back
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sides ⓘ torso ⓘ upper chest ⓘ |
| replaced | Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
Improved Outer Tactical Vest
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Modular Tactical Vest ⓘ Plate Carrier systems ⓘ |
| standardIssueFor |
U.S. Army soldiers in early 2000s
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U.S. Marines in early 2000s ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. Special Operations Command
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surface form:
U.S. Special Operations Forces
United States Air Force ⓘ United States Army ⓘ United States Coast Guard ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Global War on Terrorism
ⓘ
Iraq War ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ
surface form:
War in Afghanistan
|
| weightClass | lighter than PASGT vest ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Interceptor Body Armor Description of subject: Interceptor Body Armor is a modular, bullet-resistant protective vest system used by the U.S. military to shield soldiers from ballistic and fragmentation threats in combat.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Interceptor Body Armor in some Marine units