Ground Forces of the Slovak Republic

Slovak Land Forces Pozemné sily Slovenskej republiky
Founded	1993 - present
Country	Slovakia
Branch	Infantry, Artillery, Paratroopers
Part of	Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic
Command HQ	Veliteľstvo Pozemných síl OS SR - Trenčín
Commanders
Land forces commander of the Slovak republic armed forces	Major General Jindrich Joch
Insignia
Roundel

The following is a summary of the Ground Forces of the Slovak Republic, which are part of the Slovak Armed Forces.

Structure

Trenčín

Topoľčany

Martin

Nitra

Levice

Rožňava

Sereď]

Prešov

Trebišov

Michalovce

Sliač

Malacky

Hlohovec

Slovak Ground Forces locations 2018:
Brigade HQs Armored units Mechanized units Motorized units Artillery ISTAR
Engineer unit NBC-Defense Combat Support Brigade units Air bases

Ground Forces Headquarter

• Ground Forces Headquarter, in Trenčín (Commander: 2 Star General)[2]
  • Command Support Battalion
    • Headquarters Company
    • Transport Company
    • Medical Point

1st Mechanized Brigade

Slovak soldiers from 12th Mechanized Battalion

• 1st Mechanized Brigade, in Topoľčany (Commander: 1 Star General)
  • Command Support Company, in Topoľčany
  • 11th Mechanized Battalion, in Martin equipped with BVP-2
    • Headquarters Company
    • 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
    • Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon- KONKURS mounted on OT-90, Recon Platoon & 98mm Mortar Platoon)
  • 12th Mechanized Battalion, in Nitra equipped with BVP-2
    • Headquarters Company
    • 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
    • Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon- KONKURS mounted on OT-90, Recon Platoon & 98mm Mortar Platoon)
  • 13th Mechanized Battalion, in Levice equipped with BVP-2
    • Headquarters Company
    • 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
    • Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon- KONKURS mounted on OT-90, Recon Platoon & 98mm Mortar Platoon)
  • Rocket Battalion, in Rožňava
    • Headquarters Battery
    • 3x MLRS RM-70/85 Modular Batteries
  • Engineer Battalion, in Sereď
    • Headquarters Company
    • 2x Pontoon Bridge Companies
    • 2x Technical Engineer Companies
    • 2x Combat Engineer Companies
    • Mine Warfare Company
  • NBC Defence Battalion, in Rožňava
    • Headquarters Company
    • NBC Recon Company
    • 2x Decontamination Companies
    • 2x NBC Defence Companies
    • Medical Company

2nd Mechanized Brigade

Main article: 2nd Mechanized Brigade (Slovakia)

• 2nd Mechanized Brigade, in Prešov (Commander: 1 Star General)
  • Command Support Company, in Prešov
  • 21st Armored Battalion, in Trebišov equipped with BVP-1 and T-72M1
    • Headquarters Company
    • 1 x Tank Company
    • 2 x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
    • Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon- KONKURS mounted on OT-90, Recon Platoon & 82mm Mortar Platoon)
  • 22nd Mechanized Battalion, in Michalovce equipped with BVP-1
    • Headquarters Company
    • 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
    • Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon- KONKURS mounted on OT-90, Recon Platoon & 98mm Mortar Platoon)
  • 23rd Motorized Battalion, in Trebišov
    • Headquarters Company
    • 3x Infantry Companies (each with 3x Infantry Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
    • Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon, Recon Platoon & 98mm Mortar Platoon)
  • Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, in Michalovce
    • Headquarters Battery
    • 3x 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer "Zuzana" Batteries
  • ISTAR Battalion, in Prešov equipped with BPsV-I

Combat Support Brigade

• Combat Support Brigade, in Hlohovec (Commander: 1 Star General)
  • Command Support Company, in Hlohovec
  • Logistic Battalion, in Hlohovec
  • Logistic Battalion, in Topoľčany
  • Maintenance Battalion, in Martin
  • Combat Service Support Battalion, in Hlohovec

Equipment

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber	Details
Handguns
CZ P-09		Czech Republic	Handgun	9×19mm Parabellum	Replacing the ČZ vz. 82.
ČZ vz. 82		Czechoslovakia	Handgun	9×18mm	Standard service pistol.
Submachine gun
Heckler & Koch UMP		Germany	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment and Military Police.
Heckler & Koch MP5		Germany	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Only used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment.
Škorpion vz. 61		Czechoslovakia	Submachine gun	.32 ACP	Used to be the standard submachine gun of Czechoslovak forces now in reserve and being retired in favor of German models.
Carbine
vz. 58 V		Czechoslovakia	Carbine	7.62×39mm	Used by mechanized infantry and airborne units
Heckler & Koch HK416		Germany	Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	Limited use with 5th Special Forces Regiment.
Colt M4A1		United States	Carbine	5.56x45mm NATO	Slovakia announced to purchase via FMS program in 2017.
Assault Rifle
vz. 58 P		Czechoslovakia	Assault Rifle	7.62×39mm	Standard service assault rifle of Slovak Army.
CZ 805 Bren		Czech Republic	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Limited use, replacing vz. 58.
Heckler & Koch G36		Germany	Assault Rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Used only by special forces.
Machine Guns
FN MINIMI Para		Belgium	Light Machine Gun	5.56×45mm NATO	Used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment.
Uk vz. 59		Czechoslovakia	General Purpose Machine Gun	7.62×54mmR	Standard machine gun of Slovak Army.
M2 Browning		United States	Heavy Machine Gun	12.7×99mm NATO	Standard heavy machine gun of Slovak Army.
Sniper Rifles
Dragunov sniper rifle		Soviet Union	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×54mmR	Standard designated marksman rifle of the Slovak Army.
Heckler & Koch HK417		Germany	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Used only by special forces.
SIG Sauer SSG 3000		Switzerland	Sniper Rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Used by special forces, but also to become the standard sniper rifle of the Slovak Army.
AW.50 MK2		United Kingdom	Sniper Rifle	12.7×99mm NATO
Barrett M82		United States	Sniper Rifle	12.7×99mm NATO
Grenades and Grenade Launchers
AGS-17		Soviet Union	Automatic grenade launcher	30×29mm grenade	Standard grenade launcher of the Slovak Army. In the future will be replaced in favor of as yet undetermined NATO standard grenade launcher which uses 40×53mm grenade.
Anti-tank warfare
MATADOR		Israel	Anti-tank weapon	90mm	Will become the standard AT weapon and replace both the Carl Gustav and RPG-75.
Carl Gustav M4		Sweden	Anti-tank weapon	84mm	Today used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment.
RPG-75		Czechoslovakia	Rocket-propelled grenade	68mm	Standard anti-tank weapon of the Slovak Army.
9M113 Konkurs		Soviet Union	Anti-tank Missile	135mm
AT-4 Spigot		Soviet Union	Anti-tank Missile	120mm
Mortars
Mortar vz.97		Slovakia	Mortar	98mm
Man-portable air-defense systems
SA-18 Grouse		Russia	MANPAD	72mm	The only type of manpad active with the Slovak Army.

Vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Details
Tanks
T-72M1		Czechoslovakia		30	Standard main battle tank of the Slovak army.
Infantry Fighting Vehicles and Armoured Personnel Carriers
BVP-2		Czechoslovakia	IFV	91	Standard IFV of the Slovak army.
BVP-1		Czechoslovakia	IFV	69	236 in storage. Will be replaced by IFV BOV 8x8 or modernised to BVP-M level.
OT-90		Czechoslovakia	APC	60	Main armoured personnel carrier of Slovak army.
BVP-M		Slovakia	IFV	17	Slovak modernised BVP-1 by 2018 with remote controlled turret TURRA 30 and new communication systems, more BVP-1 to be upgraded to BVP-M level.
BOV 8x8		Finland Slovakia	IFV	0 (81 on order)	Slovak wheeled IFV based on Patria AMVXP will be delivered between 2018 and 2024.
OT-64		Czechoslovakia	APC	Retired from service
Armoured Vehicles
Tatrapan		Slovakia		70+	Tatrapan Zasa - Personnel carrier Tatrapan AMB - Ambulance version Tatrapan VSRV - Command post vehicle
Aligator 4x4		Slovakia		42
Iveco LMV		Italy		10	Used by 5th Special Forces Regiment.
International MaxxPro		United States		?	Provided by USA during deployment to Afghanistan, after the completion of the mission US let the Slovak army keep the vehicles. Currently mostly used by 5th Special Forces Regiment.
HMMWV		United States		?	Purchased from USA during deployment in Afghanistan. Mostly used by 5th Special Forces Regiment.
BRDM-2		Soviet Union		?	Will be retired from service.
Reconnaissance vehicles
RG-32M		South Africa		7	Modified version used as part of Slovak army communication system MOKYS.
BPsV		Czechoslovakia		35	Most in storage.
BPsV-I		Slovakia		18	upgraded BPsV, in use of the Slovak Army by 2018
Artillery
ShKH Zuzana		Slovakia	Self Propelled Howitzer	16	Will be replaced by new 25s ShKH Zuzana 2 until 2022
RM-70/85 Modular		Slovakia	Multiple Rocket Launcher	25
D-30		Soviet Union	Howitzer	9	Used only as ceremonial howitzer. More were sold to Afghanistan.
Engineering Vehicles
AMB-S		Czechoslovakia Slovakia	Armoured military ambulance	?	Based on a BVP-1 chassis
VPV		Czechoslovakia	Armoured recovery vehicle	?
VT-72		Czechoslovakia	Armoured recovery vehicle	?
VT-55A		Soviet Union Czechoslovakia	Armoured recovery vehicle	?
AV-15		Czechoslovakia	Armoured recovery vehicle	?
UOS 155 Belarty		Slovakia	Demining, Combat engineering vehicle	?	Based on a T-55 chassis
Božena 3 Božena 4 Božena 5		Slovakia	Demining Mechanical Clearance	?	Remote-controlled self-propelled mine roller
MT-55A		Czechoslovakia Slovakia	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	19
PM-55		Czechoslovakia	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	?
AM-50		Czechoslovakia	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	?
PMS-815		Czechoslovakia	Pontoon Bridger	?
PTS-10		Soviet Union	Tracked Amphibious Vehicle	?
Utility Vehicles
Land Rover Defender 110 SW		United Kingdom	Utility Vehicle	170+
UAZ-469		Soviet Union	Utility Vehicle	300	Mostly in storage. Will be replaced by Land Rover Defender 110 SW.
Nissan Navara		Japan	Utility Vehicle	?
Nissan Pathfinder		Japan	Utility Vehicle	105
Mercedes-Benz G-Class		Germany	Utility Vehicle	?
Mercedes-Benz G-300		Germany	Military Ambulance	3+
Volkswagen Transporter (T4)		Germany	Military Ambulance	?
Military Trucks
AKTIS		Slovakia	Utility Truck	180+	Based from MAN TGM. More ordered
Tatra T-815		Czechoslovakia	Utility Truck	800+	6x6, 8x8, 10x10 versions, platform for fuel tanker, multifit, crane, recovery vehicle, bridge vehicle, etc.
Tatra T-815-7		Czech Republic	Utility Truck	100+	More ordered
Praga V3S		Czechoslovakia	Utility Truck	300+	Will be replaced by AKTIS and Tatra T-815-7
MAN HX		Germany	Container Carrier	10+

Demining equipment

• SVO self-propelled mine-clearing charges launching system

Note -- All data is current as of 1.1.2017

External links

• Official Homepage of the Ground Forces of the Slovak Republic Armed Forces