Slovenian Ground Force
Slovenian Ground Forces | |
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Slovenska vojska | |
![]() Emblem of the Slovenian army | |
Active | 1991–1993 (as the Slovene Territorial Defense Forces), 1993–present |
Country | Slovenia |
Type | Ground army |
Role | Defending Slovene territory |
Equipment | 84 MBTs, 314 IFVs and APCs, 240+ Artillery pieces |
Engagements |
For engagements of the navy detachment see: Slovenian Navy |
Commanders | |
Commander in Chief | Borut Pahor |
The Slovenian Ground Force is the primary component of Slovenian Armed Forces.
History
The current Slovenian Armed Forces are descended from the Territorial Defense of the Republic of Slovenia (Teritorialna Obramba Republike Slovenije; TORS), which was formed in 1968 as a paramilitary complement to the regular army of the former Yugoslav within the territory of Slovenia. The main objectives of TORS were to support the Yugoslav National Army (JNA) and conduct guerrilla operations in the event of an invasion.
When Slovenia declared independence at the onset of the Yugoslav Wars in 1991, the TORS and the Slovenian police comprised the majority of forces engaging the Yugoslav People's Army during the Ten-Day War. The Slovenian Armed Forces were formally established in 1993 as a reorganization of the TORS.
Weapons and equipment
Infantry
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Small Arms
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber or cartridge | Details |
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Handguns | |||||
Beretta 92FS | ![]() |
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Handgun | 9×19mm | Standard handgun of the Slovenian Army.[2] |
SIG Sauer P226 | ![]() |
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Handgun | 9×19mm | Used by officers and special forces.[3] |
Pistol Rex Zero-1 S FDE | ![]() |
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Handgun | 9X19mm | Used by Slovenian special forces.[4] |
Submachine Guns | |||||
MP5 | ![]() |
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Submachine Gun | 9×19mm Parabelum | Used by Slovenian Military Police and special units.[5] |
Shotguns | |||||
Benelli M4 | ![]() |
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Shotgun | 12 gauge | Semi-automatic shotgun |
Carbine | |||||
M59 PAP | ![]() |
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Carbine | 7.62×39mm | Used by Slovenian Ceremonial Honor Guard. |
Assault Rifle | |||||
Zastava M70 | ![]() |
Assault Rifle | 7.62×39mm | Used by reserve soldiers.[6] | |
FN F2000 S | ![]() |
Assault Rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard Issue Rifle for the Slovenian Armed Forces.[7] | |
FN SCAR | File:Scar H Standard.jpg | ![]() |
Assault Rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used by Slovenian Special forces (ESD).[8] |
Machine Guns | |||||
FN Minimi Para | ![]() |
Light Machine Gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard Issue Light Machine Gun.[9] | |
FN MAG | ![]() |
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Medium Machine Gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Standard Issue Medium Machine Gun.[10] |
M2 Browning | ![]() |
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Heavy Machine Gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | M2HB QCB variant manufactured by FN Herstal.[11] |
Sniper Rifle | |||||
Steyr SSG 69 | ![]() |
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Sniper Rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Bolt-action sniper rifle.[5] |
PGM Ultima Ratio | ![]() |
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Sniper Rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Sniper rifle.[12] |
PGM Mini Hecate | ![]() |
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Sniper Rifle | .338 Lapua Magnum | Medium sniper rifle.[13] |
PGM Hécate II | ![]() |
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Sniper Rifle | 12.7×99mm NATO | Heavy sniper rifle.[14] |
Grenade Launchers | |||||
GL1 | ![]() |
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Grenade Launcher | 40 mm caseless grenade | [15] |
Heckler & Koch GMG | ![]() |
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Automatic grenade Launcher | 40x53 mm | [16] |
Anti-tank warfare | |||||
Carl Gustav M4 | ![]() |
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Recoillesss rifle | 84mm | Recoilless anti tank weapon which will replace the RGW 90. Bought with different types of ammunition from high explosive anti tank to dual purpose. |
RGW 90 | ![]() |
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Rocket-propelled grenade | 90mm | |
Spike MR & LR | ![]() |
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Anti-tank guided missile | 170mmm | |
Man-portable air-defense systems | |||||
Igla-S | ![]() |
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MANPADS | 72mm | [17] |
Artillery
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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Artillery | |||||
TN90 155 mm towed | ![]() |
Howitzer | 18 | [18][19] | |
MN 9 120 mm | ![]() |
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Mortar | 45 | [20][19] |
In search of acquiring self propeled howitzers (high chance of german Panzerhaubitze 2000). High amounts of Bratstvo 82mm M69 and 60mm M57 mortars.
Tanks, IFVs and APCs
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes | |
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Armoured fighting vehicles | ||||||
M-84A4 Sniper | ![]() |
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Main battle tank | 14 | 14 used for training, 32 more in storage. Most were upgraded to M-84A4 Sniper standard by 2008.[21][22] | |
M-55S | ![]() |
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Main battle tank | 30 | Heavily upgraded T-55. In reserve.[23] | |
BVP M-80 | ![]() |
Infantry Fighting Vehicle | 52 | In reserve.[24] | ||
SCOV Svarun | ![]() |
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Armored Personnel Carrier | 30 | 30 vehicles delivered according to a Settlement Agreement with Patria.[25][21][26] | |
Valuk | ![]() |
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Armored Personnel Carrier | 85 | 85 vehicles in service. 19 of them in the 20th Infantry Regiment.[27][21][28] | |
BOV VP | ![]() |
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Armored Personnel Carrier | 12 | ||
BOV M | ![]() |
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Armored Personnel Carrier | 28 | ||
Pandur EVO | ![]() |
Armored Personnel Carrier | 14 | Negotiating to acquire 14 Pandur EVO APC equipped with RCWS armed with 12.7mm HMG, some possibly with 40mm AGL and 76mm smoke launchers. Delivery to take place between 2020–21. |
Other vehicles
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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Utility Vehicles | |||||
JLTV | ![]() |
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Light multi-role vehicle | 38 | 38 vehicles on order to replace the Humvees. Deliveries to take place between 2021–2023.Will be armed with remote controlled 12.7mm HMG,some with 40mm AGL and SPIKE LR missiles.[29] |
Otokar Cobra | ![]() |
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Reconnaissance vehicle | 10 | Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle[21][30] |
HMMWV | ![]() |
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Reconnaissance vehicle | 42 | |
JVBT-55 | ![]() |
Armoured recovery vehicle | 7 | [31] | |
VT-55 | ![]() |
Armoured recovery vehicle | 2 | [21] | |
MT-55 | ![]() |
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Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 4 | [32] |
Cougar JERRV | ![]() |
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MRAP | 7 | Used by EOD units.[33][34] |
Achleitner MMV Survivor | ![]() |
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Military light utility vehicle | 91 | A modified Toyota Land Cruiser for military missions. Will be delivered at the end of 2018.[35] |
Mercedes-Benz G-Class | ![]() |
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Military light utility vehicle | [36][28] | |
TAM 110 T7 B/BV | ![]() |
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Military truck | Mainly used for towing mortars.[37] | |
TAM 150 T11 B/BV | ![]() |
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Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS), also used as water/fuel tank vehicle, as decontamination vehicle and special vehicle with superstructure .[38] | |
Unimog | ![]() |
Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and special vehicle with superstructure. The vehicle is equipped with a roof lining, which allows infantry weapons to be installed.[39] | ||
Iveco T-series | ![]() |
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Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and personnel.[40][41][42][43] | |
Mercedes-Benz Actros | ![]() |
Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and personnel.[44] | ||
MAN 15 TMILGL W A1 | ![]() |
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Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical assets (MTS), mainly ammunition and mines.[45] |
Stored equipment
- 10× 9M111 Fagot ATGM
- 18× M2A1 105 mm towed howitzer
- 8× 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled howitzer
- 9x Roland II SAM missile (2 units reportedly still in use with Cerklje ob Krki Airport air defense, rest stored with missiles demolished)
- 5x BRDM-2 (Reportedly used by Command company of 44th Armored-mechanized Battalion "Wolves")
Former equipment
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/ATGM_Fagot.jpg/270px-ATGM_Fagot.jpg)
- 9K11 Maljutka ATGM
- 6× Strela 1M
- 12× BOV 3
- 12x ZSU-57-2
- 30× M48B1 76 mm towed 76 mm towed gun
- 4× M-63 Plamen MLRS
- 24x M53/59 Praga
- 8x PT 76B
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