Ground Forces of the Slovak Republic

Slovak Ground Forces
Slovak Ground Forces
Pozemné sily Slovenskej republiky
Founded	1939 - 1945; 1993 - present
Country	Slovakia
Branch	Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic
Part of	Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic
Command HQ	Veliteľstvo Pozemných síl OS SR - Trenčín
Commanders
Commander	Major General Jindrich Joch
Insignia
Roundel

The Slovak Ground Forces, also known as the Slovak Army, is the land specialized service branch of the Slovak Armed Forces.

Structure[edit]

Slovak Ground Forces locations 2018:

Brigade HQs

Armored units

Mechanized units

Motorized units

Artillery

ISTAR

Engineer unit

NBC-Defense

Combat Service Support units

Organization of the Slovak Ground Forces in 2021

Ground Forces Command[edit]

Ground Forces Command, in Trenčín (Commander: 2 Star General)^[1]
- Command Support Battalion
  - Headquarters Company
  - Transport Company
  - Medical Point
- Deployable CIS Base
- Main Training Base, in Martin

1st Mechanized Brigade[edit]

Soldiers of the 13th 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 on BRDM-2, 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[edit]

2nd Mechanized Brigade, in Prešov (Commander: 1 Star General)
- Command Support Company, in Prešov
- Tank Battalion, in Trebišov equipped with T-72M1
- 21st Mechanized Battalion, in Trebišov 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 & 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)
- Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, in Michalovce
  - Headquarters Battery
  - 2x 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer "Zuzana" Batteries
- ISTAR Battalion, in Prešov equipped with BPsV-I

Combat Service Support Brigade[edit]

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

Equipment[edit]

Model	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	5.56×45mm NATO	Slovakia announced to purchase via FMS program in 2017.^[2]^[3]
Assault rifles
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.^[4]
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.^[5]
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
Spike LR2	Israel	Anti-tank missile	130mm
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[edit]

Model	Origin	Type	Quantity	Details
Tanks
T-72M1	Soviet Union Czechoslovakia	Main battle tank	20	Standard main battle tank of the Slovak army.^[6]
Infantry fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers
BVP-2	Czechoslovakia	Infantry fighting vehicle	91	Standard infantry fighting vehicle of the Slovak army.^[7]
BVP-1	Czechoslovakia	Infantry fighting vehicle	69	236 in storage. Will be replaced by BOV 8x8 or modernised to BVP-M level.
OT-90	Czechoslovakia	Armoured personnel carrier	60	Main armoured personnel carrier of Slovak army.
BVP-M	Slovakia	Infantry fighting vehicle	17^[8]	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	Infantry fighting vehicle	1 (81 on order^[9])	Slovak wheeled infantry fighting vehicle based on Patria AMV^XP will be delivered between 2018 and 2024.^[10] Order currently postponed.
OT-64 SKOT	Czechoslovakia Poland	Armoured personnel carrier	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.^[11]
International MaxxPro	United States		?	Provided by the United States during deployment to Afghanistan, after the completion of the mission US let the Slovak army keep the vehicles.^[12] Currently mostly used by 5th Special Forces Regiment.
Humvee	United States		?	Purchased from the United States during deployment in Afghanistan.^[13] Mostly used by 5th Special Forces Regiment.
Polaris RZR	United States	Light utility vehicle	18	+ 9 Can–Am BRP on order. Used by 5th Special Forces Regiment. ^[14]
BRDM-2	Soviet Union		6	Will be retired from service.
Reconnaissance vehicles
RG-32M	South Africa		7	Modified version used as part of Slovak army communication system MOKYS.^[15]
BPsV	Czechoslovakia		35	Most in storage.
BPsVI-ISTAR	Slovakia		18	Upgraded BPsV, in use of the Slovak Army by 2018
Artillery
155mm SpGH ZUZANA	Slovakia	Self propelled howitzer	16	Will be replaced by new 25s 155mm ShKH ZUZANA 2 until 2022^[16]
RM-70/85 Modular	Czechoslovakia Slovakia	Multiple rocket launcher	25^[16]
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	Soviet Union 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
SVO A1	Slovakia	Demining mechanical clearance	?	Self-propelled mine-clearing charges launching system. Based on a BVP-1 chassis
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	?
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+^[17]
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 815-7	Czech Republic	Utility truck	100+	More ordered
Praga V3S	Czechoslovakia	Utility truck	300+	Will be replaced by AKTIS and Tatra 815-7
MAN HX	Germany	Container carrier	10+

Note - all data is current as of 1 June 2020

References[edit]

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2010-02-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Contracts for April 20, 2017". Archived from the original on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
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^ [1] Archived 2015-02-22 at the Wayback Machine - sme.sk, 27 November 2014
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-10-26. Retrieved 2015-11-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Treaty data" (PDF). www.gov.uk. 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
^ "Vláda schválila 1,2 miliardy eur na nákup obrnených vozidiel". 17 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
^ "Slovenská armáda převzala modernizovaná bojová vozidla pěchoty". Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
^ Azet.sk. "Rezort obrany ukázal nové obrnené vozidlo 8x8". Archived from the original on 2017-12-24. Retrieved 2017-12-24.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-24. Retrieved 2017-12-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ (www.aglo.sk), AGLO solutions. "Nové obrnené vozidlá sú už v rukách žilinských výsadkárov :: Ministerstvo obrany SR". www.mod.gov.sk. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
^ Army of Slovakia takes delivery of first MRAP Navistar MaxxPro donated by the United States Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine - Armyrecognition.com, 6 December 2013
^ (www.aglo.sk), AGLO solutions. "Vojaci v Iraku dostanú americké Humvee :: Ministerstvo obrany SR". www.mod.gov.sk. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
^ "Minister Gajdoš odovzdal elitným vojakom nové vozidlá :: Ministerstvo obrany SR".
^ (www.aglo.sk), AGLO solutions. "Spoločnosť BAE Systems dodala armáde prvé prototypy systému MOKYS :: Ministerstvo obrany SR". www.ordinariat.sk. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
^ ^a ^b "Slovenské dělostřelectvo získá houfnice Zuzana 2". Archived from the original on 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
^ a.s., Petit Press. "Obrana nakúpila sanitky bez súťaže". Archived from the original on 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2018-07-29.

External links[edit]

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

[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2010-02-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] "Contracts for April 20, 2017". Archived from the original on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2017-09-18.

[3] "Colt Capitalizes on Foreign Military Sales Program - The Firearm Blog". 27 April 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2017-09-18.

[4] [1] Archived 2015-02-22 at the Wayback Machine - sme.sk, 27 November 2014

[5] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-10-26. Retrieved 2015-11-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[6] "Treaty data" (PDF). www.gov.uk. 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2017-03-08.

[7] "Vláda schválila 1,2 miliardy eur na nákup obrnených vozidiel". 17 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2017-05-17.

[8] "Slovenská armáda převzala modernizovaná bojová vozidla pěchoty". Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-30.

[9] Azet.sk. "Rezort obrany ukázal nové obrnené vozidlo 8x8". Archived from the original on 2017-12-24. Retrieved 2017-12-24.

[10] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-24. Retrieved 2017-12-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[11] (www.aglo.sk), AGLO solutions. "Nové obrnené vozidlá sú už v rukách žilinských výsadkárov :: Ministerstvo obrany SR". www.mod.gov.sk. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-30.

[12] Army of Slovakia takes delivery of first MRAP Navistar MaxxPro donated by the United States Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine - Armyrecognition.com, 6 December 2013

[13] (www.aglo.sk), AGLO solutions. "Vojaci v Iraku dostanú americké Humvee :: Ministerstvo obrany SR". www.mod.gov.sk. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-30.

[14] "Minister Gajdoš odovzdal elitným vojakom nové vozidlá :: Ministerstvo obrany SR".

[15] (www.aglo.sk), AGLO solutions. "Spoločnosť BAE Systems dodala armáde prvé prototypy systému MOKYS :: Ministerstvo obrany SR". www.ordinariat.sk. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-30.

[armadninoviny.cz-16] "Slovenské dělostřelectvo získá houfnice Zuzana 2". Archived from the original on 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2018-07-29.

[17] .s., Petit Press. "Obrana nakúpila sanitky bez súťaže". Archived from the original on 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2018-07-29.

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