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Armored Vehicle Fleet & Secure Transport

B6/B7 rated armored luxury vehicles with evasive driving trained operators. Route intelligence and OpsLink monitoring on every journey across South Africa.

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Sentinel Africa Group operates one of South Africa's most sophisticated privately held armored vehicle fleets, purpose-built for the protection of executives, diplomats, celebrities, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals in high-threat environments. Our fleet comprises luxury sedans and SUVs armored to B6 and B7 ballistic protection levels, providing verified protection against military-grade rifle fire including 7.62mm NATO and armor-piercing rounds. Every vehicle in our fleet features ballistic glass, armored fuel tanks, run-flat tire systems, reinforced suspension, and blast-resistant flooring designed to withstand improvised explosive devices.

Our armored vehicle operations are inseparable from our close protection services. Every vehicle is crewed by operators trained in advanced evasive and defensive driving techniques, including high-speed threat avoidance, J-turns, ramming protocols, and multi-vehicle convoy formations. Our drivers are drawn from military and law enforcement backgrounds and undergo regular qualification testing on our training courses. They operate not merely as chauffeurs but as the first line of mobile defence, constantly assessing the route environment and communicating with our OpsLink operations centre.

Intelligence is embedded into every journey. Before departure, our operations team uses the ThreatWatch platform to analyse the planned route, identifying crime hotspots, road conditions, construction delays, and any current threat intelligence relevant to the area of operation. Primary, secondary, and emergency routes are pre-planned and loaded into the vehicle's navigation system. During transit, our 24/7 operations centre monitors the vehicle's position via GPS tracking and maintains constant encrypted radio communication with the crew, ready to provide real-time route adjustments or dispatch response teams if required.

Our fleet caters to a range of operational requirements. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7-Series offer discreet luxury for corporate executive movements in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The armored Toyota Land Cruiser 300 and Range Rover Vogue provide the off-road capability and commanding road presence needed for operations in rural areas and across Africa's more challenging terrain. For multi-principal operations and diplomatic movements, we operate coordinated convoy formations with lead, principal, and follow vehicles, all linked through our secure transport command network.

Key Facts
Protection LevelB6/B7
Vehicle Fleet15+
Driver TrainingEvasive
Route IntelEvery Trip
GPS TrackingLive
Ops Centre24/7

Armored Fleet Capabilities

Armored Sedans (B6/B7)

Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7-Series armored to B6/B7 specifications for discreet executive transport in urban environments.

Armored SUVs

Toyota Land Cruiser 300 and Range Rover Vogue with B6/B7 armoring for off-road and high-profile operations.

Convoy Operations

Multi-vehicle convoy formations with lead, principal, and follow cars coordinated through OpsLink.

Evasive Driving Teams

Former military and law enforcement drivers trained in advanced defensive and evasive driving techniques.

Airport Transfers

Armored airport pickup and drop-off services at all major South African airports with fast-track coordination.

Route Planning & Intelligence

Pre-planned primary, secondary, and emergency routes informed by ThreatWatch intelligence analysis.

Why Choose Sentinel's Armored Fleet

Certified B6/B7 Armor

Every vehicle independently tested and certified to withstand military-grade ballistic threats.

Elite Operators

Every driver is a trained security professional, not just a chauffeur. Evasive driving certified.

Intelligence-Driven Routes

Every journey planned with ThreatWatch data, not just GPS navigation. Real-time route adjustments.

OpsLink Monitored

Every vehicle tracked live by our 24/7 operations centre with immediate response capability.

OpsLink™ Vehicle Command System

Every armored vehicle in the Sentinel fleet is integrated with our OpsLink command platform, providing real-time GPS tracking, encrypted communications, and direct connectivity to our 24/7 operations centre. The system enables our controllers to monitor vehicle position, speed, and route compliance, and to provide immediate support including route adjustments, response team dispatch, and coordination with close protection teams on the ground.

Before each journey, ThreatWatch intelligence is used to generate route risk assessments that inform the driving team. Crime data, traffic conditions, construction, protests, and any active threat intelligence are analysed to select optimal routes. During transit, the operations centre monitors real-time feeds and can intervene proactively if conditions change along the planned route.

Live GPS Tracking

Real-time vehicle position monitoring with geofencing and route deviation alerts.

Route Risk Analysis

Pre-journey intelligence briefings covering crime, traffic, and environmental factors.

Encrypted Comms

Military-grade encrypted radio and cellular communications between vehicle and ops centre.

Panic System

Concealed panic activation for immediate armed response team dispatch.

Case Study

Diplomatic Mission | Gauteng Province
6-Month Daily Convoy Operations

Sentinel Africa Group provided a 3-vehicle armored convoy for a diplomatic mission requiring daily transport between Johannesburg and Pretoria over a 6-month period. The operation included a lead security vehicle, the principal's armored Mercedes S-Class, and a follow vehicle carrying additional security personnel. All routes were intelligence-planned using ThreatWatch with daily briefings and alternative routing. The convoy was monitored continuously through OpsLink with armed response teams on standby. The entire 6-month engagement was completed without a single security incident, consistently on schedule, and with commendation from the mission's security director.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our fleet includes vehicles armored to B6 and B7 ballistic protection levels. B6 provides protection against 7.62x51mm NATO rounds, while B7 withstands 7.62x51mm AP (armor-piercing) rounds. All vehicles feature ballistic glass, armored fuel tanks, run-flat tire systems, and reinforced suspension to handle the additional weight of armoring.
Our armored fleet includes Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series, Toyota Land Cruiser 300, and Range Rover Vogue, all armored to B6 or B7 specifications. Luxury sedans are ideal for executive transport in urban environments, while armored SUVs provide off-road capability for operations in rural and challenging terrain.
All our drivers undergo advanced evasive and defensive driving training including threat avoidance manoeuvres, J-turns, convoy formations, and high-speed driving in urban and rural environments. Many are former police or military with years of operational driving experience. They receive regular refresher training and assessments at our training facilities.
For safety and liability reasons, all armored vehicle hires include our trained operators. Our drivers are integral to the security package, providing evasive driving capability, route intelligence awareness, and coordination with our operations centre via OpsLink. However, we can assign drivers who operate discreetly in a chauffeur capacity if you prefer a lower security profile.
Yes. We provide full convoy operations including lead vehicles, principal vehicles, and follow cars, all coordinated through our OpsLink platform. Convoy operations include advance route planning with intelligence-informed route selection, counter-surveillance vehicles, and real-time GPS tracking monitored by our 24/7 operations centre. We routinely operate 2-5 vehicle convoys for corporate executives, diplomats, and VIPs.

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