Force Protection, Inc. to Commemorate 9/11 with 'South Carolina Strikes Back' Ceremony; Event Will Include Shareholder Open House

CHARLESTON, S.C.--Aug. 2, 20045, 2004--Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRCP) announced today it will commemorate the official delivery of the first of a new batch of its top-rated mine and blast protected vehicles to the US Army and the US Marines in a "South Carolina Strikes Back" ceremony at its corporate headquarters on Friday, September 10, 2004. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 12:00 noon.

"We are very proud of our servicemen and women who have answered the call to protect our country and have put themselves in harm's way," said CEO Michael Watts. "Force Protection makes vehicles that can keep them safe, and we are honored to be able to help protect our troops."

Among those scheduled to attend the event is Rep. Henry Brown (R-SC). An Open House for company shareholders will also be held in conjunction with the ceremony, and will include a tour of the manufacturing facility, an opportunity to ride in a mine-protected vehicle and a question and answer session. Participants will be asked to provide proof of ownership of FRCP shares, photo identification and proof of U.S. citizenship.

About Force Protection, Inc.

Force Protection, Inc. manufactures and distributes vehicles that protect and save lives and property. Its subsidiary, Technical Solutions Group, Inc., (TSG) manufactures and markets military vehicles that are protected against landmines, hostile fire, and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs, commonly referred to as roadside bombs). Its mine and ballistic protection technology is among the most advanced in the world. The vehicles are manufactured outside Charleston, S.C.

For more information, visit http://www.forceprotectioninc.com.

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