diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Assets/SPT_Data/configs/pmc.json b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Assets/SPT_Data/configs/pmc.json
index 3165a135..f0cb1c1d 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Assets/SPT_Data/configs/pmc.json
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Assets/SPT_Data/configs/pmc.json
@@ -171,7 +171,12 @@
     "min": 70,
     "max": 10
   },
-  "isUsec": 60,
+  "isUsec": 50,
+  "forceArmband": {
+	  "enabled": true,
+	  "usec": "5b3f3af486f774679e752c1f",
+	  "bear": "5b3f3ade86f7746b6b790d8e"
+  },
   "_pmcType": "Controls what bot brain can be chosen for each PMC bot type, the number is the weighting to be picked",
   "pmcType": {
     "pmcbear": {
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Generators/BotInventoryGenerator.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Generators/BotInventoryGenerator.cs
index 7b4fb82c..76a954c1 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Generators/BotInventoryGenerator.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Generators/BotInventoryGenerator.cs
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ public class BotInventoryGenerator(
     ];
 
     private readonly BotConfig _botConfig = configServer.GetConfig<BotConfig>();
+    private readonly PmcConfig _pmcConfig = configServer.GetConfig<PmcConfig>();
 
     private readonly FrozenSet<string> _slotsToCheck = [nameof(EquipmentSlots.Pockets), nameof(EquipmentSlots.SecuredContainer)];
 
@@ -193,7 +194,12 @@ public class BotInventoryGenerator(
         GetRaidConfigurationRequestData? raidConfig
     )
     {
-        _botConfig.Equipment.TryGetValue(botGeneratorHelper.GetBotEquipmentRole(botRole), out var botEquipConfig);
+        if (!_botConfig.Equipment.TryGetValue(botGeneratorHelper.GetBotEquipmentRole(botRole), out var botEquipConfig))
+        {
+            logger.Error($"Bot Equipment generation failed, unable to find equipment filters for: {botRole}");
+
+            return;
+        }
         var randomistionDetails = botHelper.GetBotRandomizationDetails(botLevel, botEquipConfig);
 
         // Apply nighttime changes if its nighttime + there's changes to make
@@ -211,6 +217,23 @@ public class BotInventoryGenerator(
             }
         }
 
+        // Is PMC + generating armband + armband forcing is enabled
+        if (_pmcConfig.ForceArmband.Enabled && isPmc)
+        {
+            // Replace armband pool with single tpl from config
+            if (templateInventory.Equipment.TryGetValue(EquipmentSlots.ArmBand, out var armbands))
+            {
+                // Get tpl based on pmc side
+                var armbandTpl = botRole == "pmcusec" ? _pmcConfig.ForceArmband.Usec : _pmcConfig.ForceArmband.Bear;
+
+                armbands.Clear();
+                armbands.Add(armbandTpl, 1);
+
+                // Force armband spawn to 100%
+                wornItemChances.EquipmentChances["Armband"] = 100;
+            }
+        }
+
         // Get profile of player generating bots, we use their level later on
         var pmcProfile = profileHelper.GetPmcProfile(sessionId);
         var botEquipmentRole = botGeneratorHelper.GetBotEquipmentRole(botRole);
@@ -218,7 +241,7 @@ public class BotInventoryGenerator(
         // Iterate over all equipment slots of bot, do it in specific order to reduce conflicts
         // e.g. ArmorVest should be generated after TacticalVest
         // or FACE_COVER before HEADWEAR
-        foreach (var (equipmentSlot, value) in templateInventory.Equipment)
+        foreach (var (equipmentSlot, itemsWithWeightPool) in templateInventory.Equipment)
         {
             // Skip some slots as they need to be done in a specific order + with specific parameter values
             // e.g. Weapons
@@ -232,7 +255,7 @@ public class BotInventoryGenerator(
                 {
                     BotId = botId,
                     RootEquipmentSlot = equipmentSlot,
-                    RootEquipmentPool = value,
+                    RootEquipmentPool = itemsWithWeightPool,
                     ModPool = templateInventory.Mods,
                     SpawnChances = wornItemChances,
                     BotData = new BotData
diff --git a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PmcConfig.cs b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PmcConfig.cs
index 8a4c70ae..9e9d6c19 100644
--- a/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PmcConfig.cs
+++ b/Libraries/SPTarkov.Server.Core/Models/Spt/Config/PmcConfig.cs
@@ -79,6 +79,12 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     [JsonPropertyName("isUsec")]
     public required double IsUsec { get; set; }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Force PMCs to use specific armband Tpls
+    /// </summary>
+    [JsonPropertyName("forceArmband")]
+    public required ForceArmbandSettings ForceArmband { get; set; }
+
     /// <summary>
     ///     WildSpawnType enum value USEC PMCs use
     /// </summary>
@@ -143,6 +149,18 @@ public record PmcConfig : BaseConfig
     public required Dictionary<string, List<BossLocationSpawn>> CustomPmcWaves { get; set; }
 }
 
+public record ForceArmbandSettings
+{
+    [JsonPropertyName("enabled")]
+    public bool Enabled { get; set; }
+
+    [JsonPropertyName("usec")]
+    public MongoId Usec { get; set; }
+
+    [JsonPropertyName("bear")]
+    public MongoId Bear { get; set; }
+}
+
 public record PmcLootSettings
 {
     [JsonPropertyName("pocket")]