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This is a list of equipment used by the Croatian Army.

Small arms

Handguns

Model Image Caliber Origin Quantity Note
HS Produkt HS[1]
9×19mm  Croatia 40,000 Standard sidearm
HS Produkt XDM[citation needed] File:Springfield Xd40.jpg 9×19mm  Croatia 20,000 Standard sidearm

Submachine guns

Model Image Caliber Origin Quantity Note
Heckler & Koch MP5[2] 9×19mm  Germany 80-100 Used by special forces and anti terrorist police
Arma ERO[2] 9×19mm  Israel
 Croatia		 500~ Unlicensed copy of the IMI Uzi submachine gun. Used by special forces and anti terrorist police

Assault rifles

Model Image Caliber Origin Quantity Note
HS Produkt VHS 5.56×45mm  Croatia 20,000~ VHS-2; 7,800 VHS; 7800 VHS entered service by 2012, most are now relegated to reserve status with VHS-2 currently main service weapon of the infantry formations[3] 500 VHS Rifles intended for Croatian Army sold to US DOD.[4][5][6] Army Order for 300 VHS-2 Rifles made with future order for 20 000 VHS-2 agreed. VHS-2 Rifles to replace VHS which will be relegated in to reserve status.[7]
Heckler & Koch G36[8] 5.56×45mm  Germany 750 Used by peacekeepers, special Forces and Ministry of the Interior, additional 200 acquired for MUP for total of 750.
Heckler & Koch HK416 5.56×45mm  Germany 550[9] Used by peacekeepers, ISFOR and Special Forces in Croatia. New order for 250 Heckler & Koch HK416 and 100 Heckler & Koch HK417 for delivery in 2018.
FN SCAR File:FN SCAR-L - FN SCAR-H.jpg 5.56×45mm  Belgium 100~[9] Used by Special Forces in Croatia and for familiarization training.
FN F2000 5.56×45mm  Belgium 100 Bought for evaluation but not adopted, currently in limited use
Colt M4[8] 5.56×45mm  United States 200 Used by peacekeepers and the special forces[10]
Zastava M70 7.62×39mm  Yugoslavia 640 Around 88,000 stored and offered for sale, 44,000 sold to Afghanistan in 2010, 4000 donated to Mali in 2013,[11] some 6000 rifles sold to Syrian Rebels via Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Completely withdrawn from use by the end of 2015, however some 640~ left for use in opfor training.[12][13]

Sniper rifles

Model Image Caliber Origin Quantity Note
Sako TRG-42 8.6×70mm  Finland 240 Standard sniper rifle of Croatian Army replacing older models.
Heckler & Koch HK417 7.62×51mm  Germany 150~ Standard light sniper rifle, used as designated marksman rifle. More to be acquired.
Remington M40A5 7.62×51mm  United States 70~ 100~ older A1 models being phased out, with few remaining for familiarization and training.[14]
Barrett M82 File:M82A1 barrett.jpeg 12.7×99mm  United States 24~ Anti-materiel rifle, a dozen or so kept in reserve status.
SCAM Marine MACS M3 12.7×99mm  Croatia 20~ Standard high caliber sniper rifle,[15] supplements Sako TRG.
Metallic RT-20 20×110mm  Croatia 3~4 Anti-materiel rifle, only few samples in service.[16][17]

Grenade launchers

Model Image Caliber Origin Quantity Note
Metallic RBG-6 40×46mm  Croatia 124 112 with Croatian Army and 12 with special forces and anti terrorist units.[18][19]
Heckler & Koch AG36 40×46mm  Germany 300 Comes as standard with all H&K G36C deployed in ISAF and other NATO/EU missions.
Mk 19 grenade launcher 40×53mm  United States 92+ For the first time seen in the public at recent Military parade held in Zagreb, 32 weapons purchased for 4.8 million kuna. Mounted on to MATV and M1151 Up-Armored Capable HMMWV vehicles. More to be purchased, requirement calls for 224 weapon systems.[20][21][22]

Machine guns

Model Image Caliber Origin Quantity Note
Browning M2 12.7×99mm  United States 700+ Mostly mounted on armoured vehicles and tanks, including as remote weapon stations, of which 120+ are in use with the Croatian Army, more to be acquired.
FN MAG 7.62×51mm  Belgium 400+ Number purchased for new light armored vehicles and infantry mobility vehicles armored.
FN M249 5.56×45mm  Belgium 100+ More to be acquired.[23] Croatian HS Product secured licence for production in Croatia for needs of Croatian Army, requirements for at least 500 weapons to supplement Ultimax100 and replace aging Heckler & Koch HK21.
Ultimax 100 5.56×45mm  Singapore 300 Acquired in mid 1990s, just after the Homeland War. Subsequently, further orders made in late 1990s for total of 300–320. Currently main light support platoon level weapon.
Heckler & Koch HK21 5.56×45mm  Germany 300 Acquired in late 1990s, supplements FN M249[24]

Vehicles

Tanks

Currently Croatian Army operates 72 M84A4 tanks, tanks are deployed in to 5 armoured companies with each company of 14 tanks, or two armoured battalions. Further two tanks are used for training. At one point army was looking at modernizing M84A4 tank with an update to A5 standard, which would see installation of improved fire control, new battlefield management system, 3rd generation thermal sight, advanced ERA armour package consisting of reactive and passive armour tile covering 180 degree of front face of the tank and much of the roof of the tank, increasing armoured protection of the tank from current 590mm to some 750mm frontal protection. Modernization also included new power pack and rubber inserts for tank tracks and new communication and GPS navigation equipment. However cost of upgrade exceeded budget available so only limited general overhaul was agreed which includes only rubber track insets for tank tracks and complete overhaul of M84 tank at allocated cost of around $450 000 per tank. Upgrade of tank to M84A5 standard would have costed around 23 million kuna per tank or just over 1.65 billion kuna for the entire fleet or roughly $252 million. Croatian Army plans to replace M84A4 tanks with Western made tank, either Leopard 2A7V/A8, Korean K2 Black Panther tank or French Leclerc Tank, however it is not clear when this might happen, when it does happen, it is estimated if Croatian Army replaced M84A4 tanks one for one basis, new tanks could cost the Army some €720 million, so for now at least purchase of new tanks isn't a priority.

Model Image Type Origin Number Details
M-84A4 Sniper M-84A4Snajper MBT  Yugoslavia 72 All M-84A tanks brought to this standard by 2008. The fleet is undergoing limited overhaul with 4 tanks to be refurbished by the year's end at the cost of US$440,000 per vehicle.[25].Plan is to replace tanks with NATO standard such as Leopard 2 tanks at some point but due to shortage of funds this isn't a priority.

Tracked vehicles

Army relies heavily on Yugoslav era armoured vehicles in its inventory, M80A which was developed in late 1970s to meet Yugoslav Army requirements. Croatian Army inherited some 134 vehicles from Yugoslav Army though capture of said vehicles in early 1990s, some 128 were pressed in to service with the Croatian Army currently, deployed in to 2 mechanized infantry battalions with one additional M80A company attached to 2nd Armoured Battalion of Armoured Mechanized Brigade. For past 10 years Army was trying to secure funding for replacement of M80A which are seen as inadequate by modern NATO standards offering poor protection, poor overall performance and high maintenance cost. Croatian Army has secured partial replacement of M80A with upgraded M2A3 Bradley Infantry fighting Vehicles which are being delivered to Croatian Army, some 130 vehicles will be delivered with some 70+ vehicles to join Army after modernization of the vehicles are complete by mid 2020s. There's a good chance Army will order additional vehicles so it can completely retire M80A from service by 2030, it is estimated Army needs 180 Vehicles in total to full-fill that requirement, with 132 Combat vehicles to form 3 mechanized battalions, 24 command vehicles and at least 24 additional vehicles as spare. Beyond current order for 130 vehicles it is not clear if Army will order additional vehicles and when this might happen.

Model Image Type Origin Number Details
BVP M-80A IFV  Yugoslavia 128 A total of 104 vehicles operational in two battalions, additional 24 converted or surplus units. Possible modernization of the fleet has been dismissed. Likely replacement by additional 120 M2 Bradley vehicles, Croatian Army is to receive initial batch of 84 vehicles from US in 2020/21.
M2 Bradley IFV  United States 76+54 76 vehicles (M2A2 ODS) on order, additional 54 will be used for spare parts. A further donations of the same vehicle quite likely, Heavy Mechanized Brigade will need to replace 128 M80A IFVs, replacement by M2 Bradly is one possibility being considered. Order also includes over 1700 BGM-71 TOW missiles of all sorts with support and spare package worth $757 million[26][27][28]

Wheeled armoured personnel vehicles

Mainstay of Army's mechanized infantry is Patria AMV, 127 Vehicles are currently in Service with at least 20 more to join the service in coming years. Some 108 Vehicles are armed with Protector (RWS) Remote Weapon Station and 9 vehicles are armed with Elbit's UT30MK2 turret. Through US Donation Army has recived large noumber of mine resistant vehicles, including some 172 Oshkosh M-ATV armed with 12.7mm HMG, it is not clear if Army plans to modernize Oshkosh M-ATV with remote weapon station, but this is one of the longer term priorities.

Model Image Type Origin Number Details
Patria AMV APC

IFV		  Finland
 Croatia
 Israel		 118

8+20		 All units were delivered by mid-2013 but final fitting out and equipping to be concluded no sooner than 2016. Additional 20 vehicles in IFV configuration to be ordered armed with UT30MK2 turret armed with 30mm cannon and twin Spike LR launchers. This would bring number of IFV configured Patrias to 28 and total number of Patria AMVs in Croatian Army service to 146.[29][5]
Iveco LMV IMV  Italy 14 An additional 84 vehicles were planned to enter service by 2017 but this option has been dropped due to the delivery of large quantities of M1151 Up-Armored Capable HMMWVs and similar vehicles.
M1151 Up-Armored Capable HMMWV IMV  United States 112 The vehicles are mostly used by the ISAF forces in Afghanistan, but at least 13 newly built units delivered in 2012 are home-based + additional 8 delivered in 2015 for total of 21.[30] 65 M1151s and 20 M1141 vehicles in service.[31]
Oshkosh M-ATV MRAP  United States 172 The initial order was made for 122 M-ATV but additional 40 units were requested and approved by US Senate.[32][33] Of 162 M-ATVs received as EDA, 15 are going to the Croatian Special Forces Command (SFCOM), 5 will be with the Support Command (SCOM), 2 with the Military Police Regiment, and 78 are to enter service with the Croatian Army in 2015, with a further 62 to follow in 2016 (equipping the 1st Battalion of the Motorized Guards Brigade in Gospic).[34] Additional 10 vehicles are still deployed in ISAF to return to Croatia in 2015 for total of 172 vehicles.[35]
International MaxxPro MRAP  United States 40 A total of 30 vehicles are in Croatia and additional 4 in Afghanistan. Of the 30 MaxxPro vehicles received EDA, 21 are for the Croatian Army, 5 will join SFCOM, and 2 each will go into SCOM and the Military Police Regiment. 6 MaxPro Recovery Vehicles[34][36]
RG-33 MRAP  South Africa 20 A total of 20 RG-33L (6x6) MRAP HAGA delivered and to enter service with SCOM during 2015.[34]

Combat engineering vehicles

Model Image Type Origin Number Details
MaxxPro Recovery Vehicle Armoured recovery vehicle  United States 6 Entered service in 2016.
T-55TZI Armoured recovery vehicle  Soviet Union 8 The Croatian MoD is currently looking for a replacement.[37]
MT-55A Armoured bridge vehicle  Czechoslovakia 8 Additional bridge units are mounted on KrAZ 6x6 heavy trucks, currently awaiting replacement.[38]
GSP-55 self-propelled amphibious ferry Amphibious vehicle  Soviet Union 2 Only two operational and used with engineering unit. Awaiting replacement by modern NATO system.[39]
PTS-M Amphibious vehicle  Soviet Union 4 Actively participated in transport actions during the floods of 2014.
PMS Pontoon bridge  Soviet Union 4~5 All are mounted on Tatra T813 8x8 trucks. Four systems seen at the parade, serving with engineering regiment, awaiting replacement by modern NATO system.
JCB Fastrac/JCB 4CX Digger/Loader  United Kingdom 12 Number of support and land clearing equipment purchased or donated by US.[40]
MV-4 Combat engineer  Croatia 4 Used for demining operations.[41]

Anti-aircraft warfare

Model Image Type Origin Number Details
Strijela - 10CROA1 Short range air defense  Croatia 9 In 3 version.
BOV 20/3 Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun  Yugoslavia 44 The triple M55 20mm anti-aircraft guns mounted on a BOV APC. The systems are set to remain in service due to their secondary role as heavily armed APCs.
Bofors 40 mm L/70 Anti-aircraft autocannon  Sweden 12 Paired to Giraffe radars.
FIM-92B/C Stinger Man-portable air-defense system  United States 20+ launchers US Donation, replacement noumber of disposed older Yugoslav made Igla-S and Strela-2 missiles, in compliance with US request in 2012.[42]
9K38 Igla Man-portable air-defense system  Soviet Union 67
9K32 Strela-2M Man-portable air-defense system  Soviet Union
 Yugoslavia		 141 (+372)
  • Although Croatia acquired the S-300 long-range surface-to-air missile system in 1994, and demonstrated some of its parts on the 1995 military parade, it is believed that the system was never fully completed and operational although the training of crews was sought as late as 1998. Some sources claim that the weapon was subsequently handed-over to the United States or Israel in 2002–2004. However, officials still claim that the system is stored somewhere in Croatia.

Anti-tank weapons

Model Image Type Origin Number Details
Spike LR Anti tank missile  Israel 16 Initial purchase of 16 launchers, simulator and 200 missiles to initially equip 8 Patria AMV in Croatian army service. 28 Patria will eventually undergo similar upgrade. Currently Croatian Army has requirement for 200+ Launchers and at least 1000+ missiles to replace current stock of Soviet anti tank missiles in service with the infantry formations. However, beyond 16 launchers, no clear indication when the additional launchers might be purchased.[43][44]
TOW-2 RF Wire-guided anti-tank missile  United States 1703 Croatia ordered 1103 TOW-2A, 500 TOW-2 Bunker Buster and 100 TOW-2B missiles, all in the wireless-guided RF version, as part of the Bradley fighting vehicle acquisition.[28]
9К115-2 Metis-M/9K115 Metis Wire-guided anti-tank missile  Soviet Union 54 System purchased from Russia and Ukraine in early 1990s, during the war of Croatian Independence, 54 launchers and over 300 missiles in service.
9M113 Konkurs Wire-guided anti-tank missile  Soviet Union 42 System purchased from Russia and Ukraine in early 1990s, during the war of Croatian Independence, 42 launchers and over 300 missiles in service.[45][46] To be replaced by Javelin or Eurospike at some point in near future.
9K111 Fagot Wire-guided anti-tank missile  Soviet Union 119 300 launchers and 3000 missiles delivered in 90s, only 119 operational, the rest in reserve status. Awaiting replacement by a modern tandem warhead anti tank system.
9K11 Malyutka Wire-guided anti-tank missile  Soviet Union 216 216 modernized launchers/missiles integrated with M-83 Polo armoured vehicle with 6 launchers installed per each vehicle and with 18 vehicles deployed per each combat brigade, complete withdrawal from service by end of 2016, to be replaced by modern tandem warhead system after 2015. Javelin and EuroSpike are being considered as a replacement.
RL90 M95 Rocket-propelled grenade  Yugoslavia 770 Over 1500 systems available, with 770 in service deployed with 4–6 with each combat platoon. To be phased out by 2017 and kept in reserve, replaced entirely by Swedish made Carl Gustav recoilless rifle or similar western system after 2020.
AT4 Rocket-propelled grenade  Sweden ~ The exact number of these weapons is unknown.[47]

Artillery

Mortars

Model Image Type Caliber Origin Number Details
M57 Mortar 60mm  Yugoslavia 69 1253 kept in reserve[5] mortar has effective range of 3500m with standard projectile. Mortar underwent modification to meet NATO requirements.
M96 Mortar 82mm  Yugoslavia 69 360 kept in reserve, improved copy of the Yugoslav M69 mortar[5] Mortar has 5600m effective range with a standard projectile, 4200m illuminating projectile and 4800m with light anti armour projectile. Mortar underwent modification to meet NATO requirements.
M75 Mortar 120mm  Yugoslavia 43 201 kept in reserve[5] Mortar has 9500m effective range with a standard round projectile, and 5500m with illuminating projectile. Mortar underwent modification to meet NATO requirements.

Towed howitzers

Croatian Army inherited/captured vast stock of Yugoslav Army artillery and ordnance, much of it now remains stored or awaiting to be disposed off. Due to NATO interoperability Croatian Army has little requirements for outdated Yugoslav era systems however due to lack of funds Army is forced to retain some of the systems such as D-30 Howitzers. Ideally M777 howitzer or CAESAR self-propelled howitzer would be most likely choice for field artillery formations but due to lack of funding this remains a distant prospect.

Model Image Type Caliber Origin Number Details
75 mm M116 howitzer Howitzer 75mm  United States 12 Of 57 artillery pieces only 12 are kept in active service primarily as ceremonial cannons, remaining cannons to be phased out by the end of 2015/6.
M56/M101 Howitzer 105mm  Yugoslavia
 United States		 48 Some are US and some Yugoslav-built under license. Some 44 kept in reserve with additional 4 used for training. Last ammunition check was conducted in October, 2015.[48]
D-30 RH M94 Howitzer 122mm  Soviet Union 54 Modified Soviet D-30 howitzers brought in line with NATO commonality standards. One is in a museum and 3 loaned to NATO's Joint Multinational Training Centre in Hohenfels in Germany for extend time.[49] To be kept in service for the foreseeable future. Four units took part in the military parade in 2015.[50]
130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46) Howitzer 130mm  Soviet Union 78 44 pieces of M 46 variant and 34 pieces of M 46H1 variant. To be kept serviceable for the reserve forces, none in active service due to NATO interoperability issues.. Two units took part in the military parade in 2015. Last ammunition check was conducted in October, 2015.[48]
M-84 Nora Howitzer 152mm  Yugoslavia 21 All systems in reserve status, none in active service due to NATO interoperability issues.[51]
CITER 155mm L33 Gun Howitzer 155mm  Argentina 18 All systems operational, but replacement is being sought. 3 systems kept in reserve.[52]

Self-propelled howitzers

Army captured 11 2S1 Gvozdika self propelled howitzers during the Croatia War of Independence and Battle of Barracks but 2 systems where damaged and irreparable with one being displayed in the Army museum in Vukovar. Effectively Croatian army had only one battery of self propelled artillery which caused considerable issue with training and capability offered by somewhat antiquated artillery system. Decision was made to purchase modern self propelled artillery system with Swedish Bofors Archer, American M109 A6 Paladin and German PZH 2000 being favoured. In the end Croatian Army purchased 16 PZH 2000 Howitzers from German Army stock which entered service with the army in 2019. There is a plan to purchase additional PzH 2000 Systems but due to lack of funds this was postponed for time being. Army however plans to purchase at least 6 or 8 additional systems when funds become available.

Model Image Type Caliber Origin Number Details
Panzerhaubitze 2000 Self-propelled howitzer 155mm  Germany 15 Ordered from German Army reserve stock, the $54 million contract for 12 (plus three for spare parts) howitzers includes modernization and upgrade to said howitzers with support equipment, spare parts and training simulator included. With delivery starting in 2015, with the first 6 to join the Croatian Army in the second half of 2016 and the remaining vehicles to be delivered after a general overhaul by the German Army in mid-2017.[53][54] Originally only 15 Howitzers were offered to Croatia as part of the deal, which also included complete modernization of the system and overhaul to meet the latest NATO standards.Future additional purchase of the system possible.[55]
2S1 Gvozdika Self-propelled howitzer 122mm  Soviet Union 9[5] Due to be augmented by 12 Panzerhaubitze 2000 and possibly replaced by 6 additional PzH2000 in the long term. Plan for limited modernization the system including installation of NATO compatible combat and communication equipment. 6 systems in use and 3 used as spare. To form armoured self-propelled artillery battalion.

Rocket artillery

Model Image Type Caliber Origin Number Details
RAK-12 Towed multiple rocket launcher 128mm  Croatia 68 Some 8 systems are in active service while additional 60 are kept in reserve status.[citation needed]
APR–40 Mobile multiple rocket launcher 122mm Romania Socialist Republic of Romania 31 Ordered from Romania in 1992–1993. Replacement by modern NATO system is a priority under new defence white paper, no mention of what system would replace current Multiple launch Systems in service, talks are being held with US and German governments on possible purchase of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (M270 MLRS), Croatian requirements call for initially 8 systems to form a two battery teams at independent Artillery regiment, with potential for further 16 systems to equip 2 active brigades for total of 24 systems + simulators and training aids. Number of systems Croatian Army might purchase will solely depend on price of the entire purchase and delivery dates, Croatian Defence budget has set aside some 200 million kuna or $32 million for this program, although it is likely said systems might be donated by the US for symbolic price in turn Croatian MOD paying only VAT for said vehicles in which case price tag might be negligible and affordable.
M-92 Vulkan[56] Mobile multiple rocket launcher 122mm  Yugoslavia
 Croatia		 6 Croatian modification of a mobile multiple rocket launcher 128mm M-77 Oganj. The launch box and the fire system have been modified to use BM-21 Grad 122 mm rockets. The M-92 Vulkan battery (4 units) is part of the Croatian contingent in Poland (Battle Group Poland).[57]

Unmanned aerial vehicle

Model Image Type Origin Number Details
Elbit Skylark Unmanned aerial vehicle  Israel 20+ System purchased from Israel in 2000s.
Aeronautics Orbiter 3b Unmanned aerial vehicle  Israel 6 Initial purchase of 6 System purchased from Israel in 2019, with Army requirement for at least 16 systems. Future purchases very likely. The latest variant Orbiter 3b. Wingspan: 4,4m. Range: 150 km, Endurance: 6 hours

Tactical Trucks and Multi-use vehicles

Croatian Army inherited vast stock of Army trucks and four wheel drive and various transport and utility vehicles during Croatian homeland war and Battle of the Barracks, at lest 250 Fap trucks, 650 TAM trucks and noumber of soviet trucks such as Zil, Ural or Maz were captured and pressed in to military service, many of these vehicles are still in service with the Army, even though some are over 40 years old. Torpedo 4x4 Trucks, light 2.5ton trucks were built in large quantity some 80 samples entered service with the Army in early 90s. However with Croatia joining NATO Army started to look more and more in acquiring western types including MAN TG Mill, Iveco 5T Transport Truck, Mercedes and many more. However due to shortage of funds, delivery of new logistic and tactical trucks is somewhat lackluster and sporadic at best of times. In past few years army started to renew its logistic and tactical truck fleet sporadically with small quantity of new trucks in many case not more than a dozen vehicles at times, but again this is nowhere near the noumbers Army needs. Croatian army stated requirement for 1250 tactical/logistic trucks at present is only desired goal.

Military multiuse vehicles
Model Image Type Origin Number Details
Iveco 5T Transport Truck Medium cargo truck, cab forward  Italy 80+ Initial order of 39 vehicles made in 2005 and subsequent order for additional 80 vehicles in 2008 and 2009. Currently over 120 vehicles in service.
TAM Utility truck, cab forward  Slovenia
 Yugoslavia		 300~ Large number of these trucks in various configurations still serve in many roles within Croatian Army, they're being replaced by modern models but, due to defence cutbacks, these vehicles are likely to remain in service for the foreseeable future. These vehicles are, in many cases, now over 40 years old; replacement is sought when and where possible. Number of serviceable trucks dropped due to lack of spare parts, new trucks being sought where and when possible.
Torpedo TK 130 T7 4x4 Utility truck, cab forward  Croatia 80~ Large number of these trucks in various configurations still serve in many roles within Croatian Army, they're being replaced by modern models but, due to defence cutbacks, these vehicles are likely to remain in service for the foreseeable future.
MAN TG Mill 40T Truck Tank Transporter, cab forward  Germany 30-32 Initial purchase of 20 MAN TGMIL trucks in 2015, to supplement current fleet of Iveco heavy equipment transporters and replace older MAN models that were retired. In 2017/2020, Croatian MOD bought 12 additional MAN TGMIL Trucks, to supplement its current fleet of heavy trucks. [58][59][60][61][62][63]
LkW MAN 5t MIL GL 4x4 5T troop transport, cab forward  Germany 50+ Initial purchase of 27 German Army trucks that were stored and now being refurbished for Croatian Army. In 2015, MoD bought 10 more trucks from German surpluses, in accordance with the 2013 Framework Agreement on the purchase of used trucks and containers from the surplus of the German Armed Forces.[64][65][66][67] Since 2016 noumber of additional vehicles purchased, total noumber exceeds 50 vehicles in service as of 2020.[68]
LkW MAN 7t MIL GL 6x6 7T troop transport, cab forward  Germany 12~ In 2015, MoD bought 5 trucks from German surpluses, in accordance with the 2013 Framework Agreement on the purchase of used trucks and containers from the surplus of the German Armed Forces.[67][69]
LkW MAN 10t MIL GL 8x8 10T troop transport, cab forward  Germany 12~ In 2015, MoD bought 5 trucks from German surpluses, in accordance with the 2013 Framework Agreement on the purchase of used trucks and containers from the surplus of the German Armed Forces.[67][70]
Astra Trucks Medium utility vehicle, cab forward  Italy 4-5~ Standard utility vehicle of the Croatian Army, 4-5 units ordered in 2004/5, all delivered and in service. Iveco Trekker chosen as a heavy truck, future orders unlikely.[71][72]
DAF Trucks 4WD/Medium utility vehicle, cab forward  Netherlands 20~ Standard utility vehicle of the Croatian Army; 60 units received from the Dutch Army reserve stock in 2001, however only 20 or so remain in service.
Mercedes-Benz Arocs/ 6x6 and 8x8 heavy utility vehicle, cab forward  Germany 12+ Noumber of new vehicles delivered in 2019/2021, at least 4 used for heavy transporter role with the rest being multi-use logistic trucks that come with modular hook lift system that simplify recovery or transport of large items in modular flatbed system. Army plans to acquire more Mercedes Arcos in these configuration in coming years. [73][74] [75] [76]
FAP 2026 6x6 and 8x8 heavy utility vehicle, cab forward  Yugoslavia 60~ Croatian Army inherited large noumber of FAP 2026 trucks during homeland war and Battle of the Barracks when Croatian army captured over 250~ of these trucks, today only 60~ or so remain in various roles, being replaced by modern western models due to lack of spare parts.[77][78][79][80][81][82]

Military Jeeps and 4WD

Military 4WD vehicles
Model Image Type Origin Number Details
Toyota Landcruiser 4WD/Utility vehicles/Military light utility vehicle  Japan 80~ 150 ordered in 2008 and delivered in 2010, half went to other government departments, including the Ministry of the Interior. All are in good serviceable condition; it is a standard utility vehicle in service with the Croatian Army and other governmental agencies of Croatia.
Mercedes G 4WD/Light utility vehicle/Military light utility vehicle  Germany 320~ Standard utility vehicle of the Croatian Army, 250 units ordered in 2002/3/4/5/7/8..., all delivered and in service.Further deliveries in 2015 and 2017, to replace the oldest vehicle in service.
Pinzgauer 4WD/Utility vehicles/Military light utility vehicle  Austria 10-12~ Many captured from JNA during battle of barracks, today only few remain serviceable, not more than a dozen. [83]
Land Rover Wolf 4WD/Military light utility vehicle  United Kingdom 32~ Primarily used by the Croatian Army's special forces and military police; many transferred to the Croatian Police. Of the 200 ordered in 1998, only 32 remain in service with the armed forces; some 120 transferred to civilian use, many ending up with the MUP, ministry of interior in various roles, some with Croatian Mountain Rescue Service and some with Border Patrol Units.[84][85]

Multiuse vehicles

Army relies heavily on stock of old trucks and supply vehicles some bought brand new, majority however inherited from capture of Yugoslav Army equipment during the war of Independence. Slowly this old equipment is being replaced however due to shortage of funds logistics formations with in Army are last to get modern vehicles. Longer Term Croatian Army plans to reduce noumber of vehicle types in service down to only 3 manufactures, MAN, Mercedes and Iveco. Currently over a dozen vehicles manufactures types are in service creating costly maintenance issues.

Civilian multiuse vehicles
Model Image Type Origin Number Details
Iveco Trakker Medium and heavy trucks, cab forward  Italy 30-32 Initial order of a half a dozen or so vehicles made in 2007. Most are used along with the MAN Trucks for heavy transporter role. Additional vehicles delivered in low noumbers[86][87] Chosen as the main heavy truck for Croatian Army Service. To replace older FAP, TAM and MAN trucks in service with the Army. The quantity of these vehicles has increased year by year, but due to shortage of funds major purchases are avoided. Currently just over a dozen or so new vehicles were delivered between 2017-2020 for total of 32~ vehicles at the end of 2020.
MAN Tank Transporter 40T truck tank transporter, Cab forward  Germany 20~ 20 older MAN units in service, being replaced by modern equivalent soon.
Mercedes-Benz Actros/ 6x6 and 8x8 heavy utility vehicle, cab forward  Germany 30+ Standard heavy utility vehicle of the Croatian Army, 30+ units ordered in 2010, 2017 and 2020 all delivered and in service. Army is looking to get noumber of new Actros variant for heavy transporter role.[88][89]
Mercedes Benz SK 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 heavy utility vehicle, cab forward  Germany 100~ Standard heavy utility vehicle of the Croatian Army, many acquires in late 90s and early 00s, exact noumber of these vehicles isn't known. A replacement by modern Mercedes-Benz Actros is currently under way.
Iveco Daily Medium trucks  Italy 50+ Initial order of a half a dozen or so vehicles made in 2007. Most are used along with the FAP and TAM medium trucks for a logistical transporter role. To replace older FAP, TAM and Zastava aging trucks in service with the Army. Number to vehicles to rise; however, due to shortage of funds, major purchases are avoided. Currently about a dozen or so new vehicles are ordered and delivered each year.
Ford Cargo Heavy truck  United States 6 Donation by US, a first batch of 6 trucks, with 6 more to be delivered at the later stage in 2020. Comes as part of US donation to Croatian Army Engineering Regiment along with number of other equipment including entire army field kitchen and elements of field hospital. Equipment donation is meant to supplement Croatian UN Contingent.[90]
Nissan Navara 4WD/Pickup truck  Japan 20+~ Many ordered in 2010, bust most were leased and returned, only 20 or so vehchiles still remain in Service. Since then replaced by new Ford, Mitsubishi and Toyota models[91][92]
Citroën Relay Van  France 50~ Vehicles serve in many roles, including as emergency response vehicles, [93]
Fiat Ducato Van  Italy 50+~ Many ordered over past decade, mostly used in logistics and transport role.
Volkswagen TransporterT4, T5, T6 Van  Germany 70+ Army acquired large quantity of these vehicles over the years, with as many as 70 currently in service. [94][95]
Ford Ranger 4WD/Pickup truck  United States 30+ Croatian Government leased large noumber of Ford Ranger trucks, with about 30 or so bought for Army and further 50 or so vehicles bought for Croatian ministry of the interior MUP. Army is currently leasing as many as 120 pickup trucks but owns additional 30 trucks [96]

Withdrawn from service or in storage

  • FN FAL – 7.62×51mm, 5,000 stored to be sold off.
  • Zastava M84 – 7.62×54mmR, totally phased out and replaced by western systems.
  • Zastava M76 – 7.92×57mm sniper rifle, phased out entirely. Replaced by Remington and SAKO in service with the Army.
  • M80 "Zolja" RPG – Phased out due to dwindling stock, replaced by AT4
  • RPG-7 – System retired but some might be used by army reserve and for training purposes only.
  • RPG-22 – System replaced by AT4 and other RPGs currently in use with the Army.
  • BRDM-2
  • BTR-60 – 2 in the local army museum, scrap heap.
  • M60P/M60SAN – Yugoslav-made APCs, scrap heap and two in the local army museum.
  • MT-LB – 2 in local museum, rest scrapped and replaced by Patria AMV.
  • M-47 Patton – 2 in the local army museum and rest are used for target practice.
  • T-55A – Withdrawal of over 280 units started in 2006 with a dozen or so tanks used for training until late 2009, but even that is no longer the case due to shortage of funds and all units have now been withdrawn and awaiting disposal.
  • M-63 Plamen – 128mm towed MRL, retired due to lack of ammunition and costly upkeep, no spare parts for the system.
  • M-94 'Plamen S – 128mm MRL, no longer fit for purpose, retired and awaiting disposal.
  • M-87 Orkan – 260mm MRL, captured during Battle of the Barracks in 1991. Systems were kept in reserve status due to lack of proper ammunition.
  • M-84 Nora A
  • ZSU-57-2 – Used for target practice.
  • M53/59 Praga – 2 in the local army museum, scrap heap.

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