Abstract: A ballistic resistant body covering for protecting the torso, groin and neck area from ballistic missiles. The ballistic resistant body covering includes a torso portion having a front plate and a back plate. Each of the plates is securely coupled together. The torso portion has a neck opening, a pair of arm openings and a torso opening. A groin portion has a generally cup-shape and a pair of leg openings therein. A fastening member releasably couples a top edge of the groin portion to a bottom edge of the torso portion. Each of the torso and groin portions comprises a ballistic resistant material.