PRESS RELEASE

Combat Clothing Australia Pty Ltd - Combat Clothing (DMO)

With the recent and current media coverage of investigations into staff and operations of combat clothing - DMO management and staff of Combat Clothing Australia Pty Ltd feel that it is imperative that a distinction be drawn between these two identities.

Combat Clothing Australia Pty Ltd is a privately owned Australian Company and Combat Clothing - DMO which has been in the eye of the media of late, is the purchasing body for the Department Of Defence (Commonwealth).

There is a strong ongoing business relationship between the two above identities which continues to beneficially grow as time moves forward.

Combat Clothing Australia Pty Ltd does manufacture, under direction of Combat Clothing - DMO, specified items as a result of the Commonwealth's purchasing system. These items are in use in the Australian Department of Defence services. However, Combat Clothing Australia Pty Ltd has its own Research and Development and manufacturing capability for leading state of the art products for use in defence, police and security/sporting applications.

As a result of the design, manufacture and supply to our Australian services, Combat Clothing Australia Pty Ltd continues to take advantage of its in house skills and extend on the export opportunities and the growth of the export markets available. This enhances the employment opportunities and skills for building a better nations capabilities.