IAG Guardian

Guardians are able to withstand projectile fired from high level ballistic and blast resistance. Equipped with diesel V8 turbo 6.7 L engine that produces 300 HP or engine type 6.8L V10, this machine produced 352 HP power with 5 or 6 speed automatic transmission. Guardian can speed up to 120 km per hour on smooth with the range up to 800 km. For the protection aspect, the Guardian is designed with standard ballistic protection up to CEN Level B6 or STANAG level II. But with an add-on armor package, Guardian protection can be upgraded to CEN Level B7 or STANAG level III. Additional protection can be removed to reduce the weight of the vehicle, such as to facilitate maneuvering the vehicle while crossing the off-road terrain. In principle, the Guardian provides 360 degree protection to its crew, including the implementation of 3 point door locking to provide extra protection in the face of explosive effects. The Guardian is also able to withstand a 6 kg TNT effect that explodes under the vehicle.[2][3]

Guardian 4x4

Basic variant for low intensity conflict.

Guardian 4x4 Xtreme

An upgraded and customized version for Malaysia. The addition of add-on armor and cage armor to increase the protection level. The level of protection increased to STANAG Level III.[4]

Guardian 6x6

New configuration with better protection.

IAG Guardian Armored Personnel Carrier of the SDF during the Raqqa offensive (2016–2017).

When the IAG Guardian was used by Kurdish Military Forces in Iraq and the Syrian Democratic Forces in Syria it showed combat capabilities by protecting soldiers in operations.[5] Besides that, the IAG Guardian is also operated by the Malaysian Armed Forces for its peacekeeping mission in Lebanon under the United Nations (UN) flag.[6]

• Bangladesh [7]
• Lithuania (In Viesojo Saugumo Tarnyba/Gendarmerie service)[8]
• Malaysia (In army service)[9][10]
• Syrian Democratic Forces[11]
• Vietnam (In police service)[12]