Force Protection Announces New Director.

LADSON, S.C. -- Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRPT) has named former Marine Corps Major General Jack A. Davis (Retired) as the newest member of its Board of Directors. His appointment will be made official later today at the company's headquarters in Ladson.

A veteran with more than three decades' experience in business and the military, Davis currently heads JA Davis & Associates, a security training and leadership development organization, and serves as a board member for several organizations.

"Jack brings a wealth of important experience to Force Protection," said CEO Gordon McGilton. "He has made significant accomplishments at the highest levels of the military, and, due to his service, is uniquely qualified to understand the urgency of our work here. His contributions will be extremely valuable as we move into a new year."

Davis has a long history in the U.S. armed services. He attained the rank of Major General in the Marine Corps and served as Commanding General of the 4th Marine Division. Other positions included Director of Operations and Vice Commander for the Corps' Atlantic forces, and Deputy Commander of its European forces, for which he received the Distinguished Service Medal. Davis retired from the Marines in 2005.

"Force Protection leads the nation in the blast protection technology and counter IED measures that are saving the lives of our men and women on an evolving battlefield," said Davis. "From long experience I understand the importance of arming our troops with the best possible tools to accomplish their mission, and I am pleased and proud to join an organization that is filling this vital role."

U.S. and Coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan have used Force Protection's vehicle series - the Buffalo mine clearance and Cougar combat engineer and EOD team vehicles - to protect against the threat of IEDs and land mines for more than two years. Approximately 75 Buffalos and Cougars are deployed in active theaters of operation.

For more information on Force Protection and its vehicles, go to www.forceprotection.net.

About Force Protection

Force Protection, Inc. manufactures ballistic- and mine-protected vehicles through its wholly owned subsidiary. These specialty vehicles are protected against landmines, hostile fire, and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs, commonly referred to as roadside bombs). Force Protection's mine and ballistic protection technology is among the most advanced in the world. The vehicles are manufactured outside Charleston, S.C.

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