IAG Guardian

Guardians are able to withstand projectiles 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 produces 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 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.interarmored.com/product_category/tactical-armored-vehicles/|title=International Armored Group - Guardian Armored Personnel Carrier|website=interarmored.com|accessdate=2018-04-17}}{{cite web|url=http://www.armyrecognition.com/united_arab_emirates_wheeled_armoured_vehicles_uk/guardian_iag_4x4_apc_armoured_personnel_carrier_technical_data_sheet_specification_description_intelligence_pictures_video.html|title=GUARDIAN IAG 4x4 APC armoured personnel carrier technical data sheet specification description intelligence pictures video | United Arab Emirates wheeled armoured vehicles UK | United Arab Emirates military equipment vehicle UK|website=armyrecognition.com|accessdate=2018-04-17}}

;Guardian 4x4: Basic variant for low intensity conflict in two axle configuration.{{Cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/march_2018_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/new_iag_mrap_armored_vehicles_guardian_xtreme_in_4x4_and_6x6_configurations.html|title = New IAG MRAP armored vehicles Guardian Xtreme in 4x4 and 6x6 configurations | March 2018 Global Defense Security army news industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2018 | Archive News year}} Can carry a total of 10 personnel, including driver/commander.

;Guardian 4x4 Xtreme: An upgraded variant with add-on armor and cage armor to increase the protection level.{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/gulf/iag.htm|title = International Armored Group}} The level of protection increased to STANAG Level III.

;Guardian 6x6: New configuration with better protection in three axle configuration. Can carry a total of 12 personnel, including driver/commander.

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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.armyrecognition.com/idex_2015_news_official_online_show_daily_coverage/iag_guardian_apc_4x4_armoured_personnel_carrier_combat-proven_by_kurdish_armed_forces_in_iraq.html|website=armyrecognition.com|title=IAG Guardian APC 4x4 armoured personnel carrier combat-proven by Kurdish armed forces in Iraq|accessdate=2018-04-17}}

The IAG Guardian is also operated by the Malaysian Armed Forces for its peacekeeping mission in Lebanon under the United Nations (UN) flag.{{cite web | url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/dsa_2022_news_official_show_daily/dsa_2022_weststar_iag_guardian_4x4_armored_vehicles_used_by_malaysian_peacekeeping_units_in_lebanon.html | title=DSA 2022: Weststar IAG Guardian 4x4 armored vehicles used by Malaysian peacekeeping units in Lebanon | DSA 2022 News Official Show Daily | Defence security exhibitions 2022 show daily news category }}

• {{flag|Bangladesh}}: In police service.https://www.flickr.com/photos/shadman_samee/32443084686{{better source needed|date=January 2022}}
• {{flag|Bulgaria}}: An initial batch of 4 Guardian Xtreme MRAPs was delivered in December 2021 for the Bulgarian Special Forces.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRUE_WhTuTs |title=Доставиха първите 45 бронирани машини от договора за Специалните сили |date=2021-12-22 |last=ВОЕНЕН ТЕЛЕВИЗИОНЕН КАНАЛ |access-date=2025-01-17 |via=YouTube}} Likely more were delivered in 2022. They were built locally at the SAMARM 90 factory.{{Cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/international_global_defense_security_news_web_tv/video_iag_guardian_xtreme_mrap_4x4_armored_vehicles_for_special_forces_of_bulgaria.html|title = Video: IAG Guardian Xtreme MRAP 4x4 armored vehicles for Special Forces of Bulgaria | International Global Defense Security News Web TV | World defense news TV Video army military UK}}
• {{flag|Chile}}: In Chilean Gendarmerie.{{cite web |url=https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/4214222/gendarmeria-chile-recibe-nuevos-blindados-iag-guardian-4x4 |title=Gendarmería de Chile recibe dos nuevos blindados IAG Guardian 4x4 |website=infodefensa.com |date=2023-03-15 |access-date=2023-04-22}}
• {{flag|Kosovo}}: In police service.
• {{flag|Lithuania}}: In Public Security Service.{{Cite web|url=https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/vst-pasieke-nauji-specialios-paskirties-sarvuociai-56-1096062#_|title = Viešojo saugumo tarnybą pasiekė nauji specialios paskirties šarvuočiai}}
• {{flag|Malaysia}}: 12 Guardian 4x4 Xtreme in service with Malaysian Army United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon,{{cite web|url=https://www.malaysiandefence.com/the-more-the-merrier-3/amp/|title=Malaysian Defence - The More The Merrier}}{{cite web|url=http://www.malaysiandefence.com/guardians-coming-soon-to-lebanon-dsa-2018-shorts/|title=Guardians Soon To Lebanon - DSA 2018 Shorts|website=Malaysian Defence|accessdate=2018-04-17}}{{cite web|url=http://www.malaysiandefence.com/rise-of-the-guardians/|title=Rise Of The Guardians|website=Malaysian Defence|accessdate=2018-04-17}} 4 ordered by Royal Malaysia Police.{{cite web|url=https://www.malaysiandefence.com/its-the-guardian-extreme-for-gof-apc/|title=Its the Guardian Extreme for GOF APC}}
• {{flag|Niger}}: The Nigerien Army received IAG Guardians courtesy of German assistance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.africaintelligence.com/central-and-west-africa_business/2021/02/12/germany-beefs-up-niger-s-army-with-iag-armoured-vehicles,109642876-gra|title = GERMANY/NIGER : Germany beefs up Niger's army with IAG armoured vehicles - 12/02/2021|date = 12 February 2021}}
• {{flag|Vietnam}}: In police service.{{Cite web|url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/september_2016_global_defense_security_news_industry/iag_company_from_united_arab_emirates_has_delivered_guardian_4x4_apc_to_vietnam_12609163.html|title = IAG Company from United Arab Emirates has delivered Guardian 4x4 APC to Vietnam 12609163 | September 2016 Global Defense Security news industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2016 | Archive News year}}

• {{flagicon image|Flag of Syrian Democratic Forces.svg}} Syrian Democratic Forces.{{cite web | url=https://www.voanews.com/a/us-provides-syrian-democratic-forces-with-guardian-armored-vehicles/3702817.html | title=US Supplies First Armored Vehicles to Syrian Fighters }}{{cite web | url=https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/10164/us-gives-syrian-kurds-combat-vehicles-mortars-anti-tank-weapons-and-more | title=US Gives Syrian Kurds Combat Vehicles, Mortars, Anti-Tank Weapons, and More | date=11 May 2017 }}
• {{flagdeco|Iraqi Kurdistan}}Peshmerga, Also locally Produced By INKAS.{{cite book|title=The Military Balance 2016|date=February 2016|volume=116|isbn=9781857438352|publisher=Routledge |author=International Institute for Strategic Studies|author-link=International Institute for Strategic Studies |page=491}}

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