List of equipment of the Portuguese Army

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This is a list of equipment in service with the Portuguese Army.

Infantry equipment[edit]

Weapon Origin Type Caliber Image Notes
Pistols
Glock 17 Gen 5 FS  Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Service pistol. 2,910 units purchased in 2019 and additional 1,000 units bought in 2020 to replace the following pistols that were in service with the Portuguese Army: Walther P38, SIG P228, Heckler & Koch USP and Beretta 92.[1]
Heckler & Koch P30  Germany Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Some units received by Special Operations Troops Centre. Limited use.[2]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5  Germany Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Also the A5, SD6, N2 and KA4 versions are used.[3][4]
B&T MP9  Switzerland Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum [5]
Assault rifles and battle rifles
FN SCAR-L STD  Belgium Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Purchased in 2019, 15,000 SCAR-L STD assault rifles.[6] (Standard service rifle)
Heckler & Koch G36K  Germany Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO Used by Special Operations Troops Centre, in the K, KE and C versions[7]
Heckler & Koch HK416 A5  Germany Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[8]
Heckler & Koch HK417 A2  Germany Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[8]
FN SCAR-H STD  Belgium Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Purchased in 2019, 390 SCAR-H assault rifles.[6]
Sniper rifles and anti-materiel rifles
FN SCAR H PR  Belgium Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Purchased in 2019, 550 SCAR-H PRs.[6]
Heckler & Koch G28E  Germany Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[8]
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare  United Kingdom Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[8]
Accuracy International AXMC  United Kingdom Sniper rifle 7.62×67mmB

8.6×70mm

Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[8]
Barrett M95/M107A1  United States Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[8]
Machine guns
Heckler & Koch MG4  Germany Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Used by Commandos and Special Operations Troops Centre.[7]
FN Minimi Mk3  Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Purchased in 2019, 1000 Minimi Mk3 to replace Heckler & Koch HK21 and MG3 machine guns.[6]
FN Minimi Mk3  Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Purchased in 2019, 400 Minimi Mk3 to replace Heckler & Koch HK21 and MG3 machine guns.[6]
FN MAG  Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Used by Portuguese Paratroopers and mounted on Pandur II IFV and Leopard 2A6.[9][10]
Browning M2HB  United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO Used on tripods and mounted on vehicles.
Shotguns
Benelli M4  Italy Pump action shotgun 12-gauge [11]
Benelli Supernova  Italy Pump action shotgun 12-gauge Purchased 380 Benelli SuperNova in 2020.[6]
Fabarm STF 12  Italy Pump action shotgun 12-gauge Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[8]
Franchi SPAS 15  Italy Combat shotgun 12-gauge Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[7]
Grenade launchers
FN40GL  Belgium Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Purchased in 2019, 2000 FN40GL 40mm grenade launchers, can be used on FN SCAR or individually.[6]
HK269  Germany Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Used by Special Operations Troops Centre on Heckler & Koch HK416 rifles.[8]
Milkor MGL  South Africa Grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Mk.1 version used by Commandos and Special Operations Troops Centre.
Heckler & Koch GMG  Germany Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm HV Purchased 30 units in 2018.[12]
LAG SB M1  Spain Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm HV Purchased in 1996.[12]
Mk19 mod 3  United States Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm HV Purchased in 1990.[12]
Mortars
FBP

Morteirete m/68

 Portugal Infantry mortar 60mm Ultra-light mortar (morteirete), 718 units received by Portuguese Armed Forces.[13]
L16A2  United Kingdom
 Canada
Mortar 81mm 125 units in service.[14]
M30 mortar  United States Mortar 107mm 30 units received in 1996, 18 equipped on M106 mortar carriers.[14]
Tampella B  Finland Heavy mortar 120mm Army designation: Morteiro Tampella Tipo B m/74. 54 units in service.[14]
Anti-tank weapons
M72A3 LAW  Norway

 United States

Rocket-propelled grenade 66mm More than 7,000 units received. New systems in version A3 received in 2021.[15][16]Called m/78.
Carl Gustav M3  Sweden Recoilless rifle 84mm 162 units, modernized in 2020 by the UAGME. M3 version is in use since 2004.[14]
MILAN  France Anti-tank guided missile 115mm 137 launchers with 755 missiles (55 Milan + 700 Milan-2-T). In 2020 44 Milan-2-T missiles were received.[17][18] Ministry of National Defence announced in 2022 a budget of 9,898,373 euros to replace MILAN by a new anti-tank guided missile system, being MMP one of the considered systems by the Army.[19]
BGM-71 TOW  United States Anti-tank guided missile 152mm 50 launchers (5 on Pandur II ATGM). 1116 missiles received since 1980.[20]

Air Defence[edit]

Weapon Origin Number Image Notes
Anti-aircraft artillery
FIM-92 Stinger  United States 40 40 units operated by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1, Portuguese Paratroopers and Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery since 1994. In 2021 Portuguese Army acquired new missiles and sights.[21][20]
Rheinmetall Rh-202  Germany 36 36 in service since 1981.[22] Some could be used for coastal defence in Azores and Madeira islands.[23]

Artillery[edit]

Weapon Origin Number Image Notes
Field artillery
Ordnance QF 25-pounder  United Kingdom 12 Portuguese Army received a total of 132 units (108 Mk. I and 24 Mk. III). In 1976 was relegated to ceremonial role, being operetad by the Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1, 5th Artillery Regiment, Garrison Regiment No. 2 and Garrison Regiment No. 3. [24][25][26][27]
L119 LG  United Kingdom 12 21 in service , 9 sent to Ukraine total 12 remaining. They are essentially fielded by the 4th Artillery Regiment of the Portuguese Army Rapid Reaction Brigade.[28][29]
M101A1  United States 21 The Portuguese Army currently has 21 M101A1 in reserve in a state of readiness. 52 units were received.[28]
M114A1  United States 24 40 units received in 1983. 24 operated by the Intervention Brigade of the Field Artillery Battalion.[28]
Self-propelled howitzer
M109A5  United States 18 18 M109A5 operated by Mechanized Brigade. Being overhauled since 2022 by the UAGME.[28]
M109A2  United States 6 The Portuguese Army currently has 6 M109A2 stored at the military base of Santa Margarida. These M109A2 are part of the war reserves of the Portuguese Army and can be prepared to enter the active service.[28]

Armoured vehicles[edit]

Name Origin Type Number Image Notes
Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A6  Germany Main battle tank 34 Initially 37 units acquired in 2008, together with 1 unit for training and 1 unit in version 2 A4 for parts supply.[30][28] In March 2023, 3 units were transferred to Ukraine in order to support the defensive effort against the Russian invasion.[31]
Armored tracked vehicles
M113A1/A2  United States Armoured personnel carrier 208 255 M113A1/A2 APC received (208 in service).[32] 31 units sent to Ukraine as military aid and another 14 units to be sent.[33]
  • 101 M113A2 received from the United States in 1977
  • 104 M113A2 received from Netherlands in 1993
  • 50 M113A1/A1G received from Germany in 1994
M901A1 ITV  United States Missile armed tank destroyer 4 Initially 25 units would be received from the United States, but hydraulic problems were found in 21 units, so only 4 units were received in 1993 with 900 missiles.[28][20]
M113A2 TOW 2  United States Missile armed tank destroyer 17 M113A2 equipped with anti-tank guided missile TOW 2.[28]
M577A2  United States Command vehicle and ambulance 49 68 M577A2 received (43 in service as command vehicles and 3 in service as ambulance vehicles).[28][20] 2 units sent to Ukraine as military aid.[34]
  • 10 M577A2 received in 1995
  • 24 M577A2 received in 1997
  • 18 M577A2 received in 1998
  • 10 M577A2 received in 1999
  • 6 M577A2 received in 2000
M106/A2 mortar carrier  United States Mortar carrier 18 3 M106 and 15 M106A2, equipped with 107mm M30 mortar.[14][28]
M125A1/A2 mortar carrier  United States Mortar carrier 15 3 M125A1 and 12 M125A2, equipped with 81mm M29 mortar.[14][28]
Armored wheeled vehicles
Pandur II  Austria
 Portugal
Armoured personnel carrier 188 Several versions made under license in Portugal by Fabrequipa.[28][35] Some units will receive120mm mortars.[36]
  • 105 infantry carrier vehicle (with M2 Browning)
  • 7 infantry carrier vehicle (with RWS)
  • 30 infantry fighting vehicle (with 30mm autocannon)
  • 5 anti-tank guided missile vehicle (with TOW 2)
  • 16 command post vehicle
  • 7 recovery and maintenance vehicle
  • 8 medical evacuation vehicle
  • 6 radio access point station vehicle
  • 4 reconnaissance and surveillance vehicle (with BOR-A 550 radar)
Commando V-150  United States Reconnaissance vehicle 15 Acquired 15 units with a 90mm cannon and M60E/D machine guns in 1989. All units are in service with the Group of Recognition, based on Cavalry Regiment nº6.[35]
Armoured infantry mobility vehicles
URO VAMTAC ST5  Spain Armored car 139 Purchased 139 ST5 variant vehicles in October 2018.[37]
  • 107 troop carriers
  • 12 special operations vehicles
  • 13 ambulances
  • 7 command post vehicles
HMMWV M1025A2/M1151A2  United States Armored car 41 Army designation: Auto Blindado Reconhecimento 1,25 ton.[38]
  • 24 M1025A2 4x4 m/2000 are in service since 2000, 22 were blinded by Plasan Sasa with APK kit.[39]
  • 17 M1151A1/A2 D 4x4 m/2009.[39]
Panhard M11  France Scout car 38 The Portuguese Army currently fields 38 Arquus Ultrav M11D/VBL 4x4 protected scout vehicles.[39] The fleet includes[38][40]
Toyota Land Cruiser J200  Japan Military light utility vehicle 3 Three vehicles acquired in 2012 to replace the armored Chevrolet Suburban used by the Portuguese Army.[41]
Armoured recovery vehicles
M88A1/A2G Recovery Vehicle  United States Armoured recovery vehicle 8 6 M88A1 and 2 M88A2G are in service since 1978.[28]
M578 light recovery vehicle  United States Armoured recovery vehicle 29 21 in service since 1995 and 8 in service since 1997.[28]
Armoured Engineering vehicles
M60 AVLB m/1981  United States Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 4 4 are in service since 1981, operated by Engineer Company, (Companhia de Engenharia Combate Pesado or CEngCombPes).[28]
Armoured Training vehicles
Leopard 2 Driver Training Tank  Germany Military training vehicle 1 One unit in service since 2008, used for training Leopard 2 A6 new drivers.[42][28]

Tactical vehicles[edit]

Name Origin Type Number Image Notes
Special vehicles
Yamaha TDM 900  Japan Motorcycle 12 Used by Army Police.[43][39]
Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally Pack  Japan Off-road motorcycle Unknown Some unit's received in 2023 by the Army Police.[44]
Q-150D  Spain 4x4 10 The fleet and associated equipment and services were purchased through the NSPA in 2020 for the Parachute Regiment (RParas).[38]
Polaris Sportsman MV850  United States 4x4 8 The Special Operations Troops Centre (CTOE) of the Portuguese Army's Rapid Reaction Brigade receive eight Sportsman MV850 and two trailers.[38]
Polaris MRZR D2/D4  United States 4x4 8 The Special Operations Troops Centre (CTOE) of the Portuguese Army's Rapid Reaction Brigade receive two MRZR D2, two MRZR 2 and four MRZR D4.[38]
Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000  United States 4x4 2 Used by Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological (NBQR) Defense Company of the Portuguese Army's Engineering Regiment nº1.[45]
M548  United States Tracked 24 Used by the Mechanized Brigade to carry ammunition to the M109A5.[46][39]
Tactical light vehicles
HMMWV M1097A2  United States 4X4 Military light utility vehicle 6 Six units received in 2003 to tow AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar's.[47][39]
Ranger Special Operations Vehicle  United Kingdom 4x4 Military light utility vehicle 13 Used by Special Operations Troops Centre (8 units) and by Commandos (5 units), it is equipped with a shield at the bottom for protection against improvised explosives, and equipped with a M2 Browning, three Heckler & Koch MG4, one Carl Gustaf and one 60mm Mortar.[48]
Land Rover Defender 90/110 TDI  United Kingdom 4x4 +85 Army designation: Auto TP 4 Land Rover Defender 90 TD SW E 4x4 mF/08.[39][49]
Mitsubishi L200  Japan 4x4 80 Army designation: Auto TG 4 Mitsubishi 4x4 L200 mF/08.[39]
Toyota Hilux GUN125L-DNFSHW 2.4 D4  Japan 4x4 23 The Portuguese Army received a 23 fleet of Toyota Hilux 4x4 utility vehicles in 2019. The type is fitted out with rugged notebook, GPS unit, 2-ways portable radio and provisions for PRC525 multi-band combat radio system.[50][51]
Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ73  Portugal 4x4 +300 Army designation: Auto TG 1/4 ton 5 4x4 mF/01.[49] Assembly in the Portuguese Toyota factory Salvador Caetano.[52]
Armoured Tactical trucks
MAN TG  Germany 4x4 6+41 Armoured trucks equipped with military communications shelter. Being received from 2024 until 2026.[53]
MAN TG  Germany 6x6 0+61 Armoured trucks used for troops and cargo transportation. To be received from 2024 to 2026.[53]
Tactical trucks
Iveco 40.10 WM  Italy 4x4 1,5 ton truck +200 Army designation: Auto TG 1,5 ton 11 4x4 mA/89-90.[49]
Iveco 90.17 WM  Italy 4x4 4 ton truck +70 Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 19 4x4 mA/91.[49]
MAN 10.224  Germany 4x4 4 ton truck +100 Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 20 4x4 m/1998 [54][39]
Unimog 1750L  Germany 4x4 5 ton truck +250 Army designation: Auto TG ton 5 4x4 1750L. Also the 1300L version is in use.[49]
Mercedes-Benz 1017  Germany 4x4 5 ton truck +50 Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton 23 4x4 mF/89. Also the 1213, 1217 and 1222 are in use.[39]
DAF YA 4440 D  Netherlands
 Portugal
4x4 5 ton truck 300 Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton 19 4x4 mA/84.[39] Partial assembly in Portugal.[55]
M809 series  United States 6x6 5 ton truck +72 Also the M49A2C (+28), M816 Wrecker (+8 units) and M818 (36 units) are in service.[39][56]
MAN 4520 6x6 FSB  Germany 6x6 7 ton truck 14 Used to transport EWK Faltschwimmbrücken bridge components.[57]
Renault Kerax  France 4x4 8 ton truck 4 Used by the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1 and Maintenance Regiment with shelter.[58][59]

Unmanned vehicles[edit]

Name Origin Image Notes
Unmanned ground vehicles
Telerob tEODor  Germany Used for inspection and IED missions.[60]
Qinetiq Dragon Runner 20  United Kingdom It's used to provide safety and support to small dismounted operations for reconnaissance, security, inspection and IED missions.[citation needed]
Nexter NERVA XX  France Used for inspection and IED missions. Equipped with an Ptz camera.[61]
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw  United States Target drone, operated by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1.[62]
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven  United States 36 aircraft or twelve systems (together with associated services and equipment) were purchased through the NSPA on 20 August 2018.[63]
Beyond Vision HEIFU  Portugal Seen with the Portuguese Army since 2024.[64]
Parrot ANAFI  France Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[65]
DJI Matrice 300 RTK  China Used by Intervention Brigade, Azores Military Command and Madeira Military Operational Command for surveillance.[66][67][68] Madeira Military Operational Command also plans to acquire a long-range drone. Number of units purchased unknown.[69]
DJI Mavic PRO  China Seen in use by Portuguese Paratroopers and Madeira Military Operational Command. Number of units purchased unknown.[70][71]
Autel EVO II Dual 640T Enterprise V2  China Seen in use for the first time in 2023.[72]
Autel DragonFish  China Seen in use with the Intervention Brigade.[66]
MyFlyDream Nimbus Tricopter 1800  China Unmanned aerial vehicle with VTOL capacity, used by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1. Number of units purchased unknown.[73]
SenseFly eBee X  Switzerland Used by the Army Geospatial Information Center for mapping missions.[74]
MicroUAV Seen in use with the Garrison Regiment Nº3.[75]

Others[edit]

Hand Grenades, Explosives and Rounds

Military Gear

Military Comunications

Radar's

Military engineering

Miscellaneous Equipment

Planned equipment[edit]

As Portugal is one of the founding members of NATO, all of its military equipment is purchased from companies from allied countries, such as countries of NATO, European Union and Israel. All of this equipment should be in the purchase process under the current Portuguese Military Programming law:[107][108]

Name Origin Type Number Photo Notes
SCS – Soldier Combat System  Portugal Bulletproof vest, Combat helmet, Uniform, Gloves +15.000 In 2019, the new uniform began to be distributed gradually, which includes a new standard, ballistic helmets, protective glasses, maxillofacial protection, ballistic vests, Kevlar elbow pads, protective gloves, watches and physiological monitors on the wrist.[109][110][111]
FN SCAR SC  Belgium Compact assault rifle Unknown The Special Operations Troops Centre of the Portuguese Army, tested the new FN SCAR-SC and FN EVOLYS during 2023, and it is possible that some units will soon be acquired for the special operations military.[112]
FN EVOLYS  Belgium Compact light machine gun Unknown
RGW 90  Germany Recoilless rifle Unknown In 2022, the Ministry of National Defense approved a budget of up to 10 million euros for the acquisition of anti-tank weapons systems to equip the various units of the Portuguese Army. The RGW 90 system was recently tested by the Portuguese Army at the Alcochete shooting range, with military entities showing interest in the system.[108][113][114]
Akeron MP  France Anti-tank guided missile Unknown In 2022, the Ministry of National Defense approved a budget of up to 10 million euros for the acquisition of anti-tank weapons systems to equip the various units of the Portuguese Army. The French MMP system was considered one of the favorites by the Portuguese Army.[108][113][115][116]
Air defence system  France

 Germany  Poland  Turkey

Short range air defense system 2 batteries The Portuguese army launched an acquisition contract for the purchase of new anti-aircraft defense systems which include eight weapon terminals for the Integrated Anti-Aircraft Artillery Command and Control System, two local warning radars, eight light missile systems integrated into vehicles light armored tactics or medium armored tactical vehicles, and eight light armored or medium armored tactical vehicles.[117][118][116] At the end of February 2024, NSPA announced the finalists for the contract, selecting MBDA, Thales Group, Diehl Defence, Aselsan, Roketsan and Pit-Radwar SA.[119]
Heavy mortar  NATO

 Israel

120mm mortar Unknown The Military Programming Law that regulates investments in the Portuguese Armed Forces provides for the acquisition of 120mm heavy mortars.[120][116]
Mortar carrier  NATO 4x4 Mortar carrier Unknown The Portuguese Army intends to receive mortar carrier systems equipped on 4x4 vehicles with 120mm mortars, it is possible that this acquisition program will be carried out in conjunction with the program for the acquisition of new Light 4x4 armored cars vehicles.[121][107][122][116]
Self-propelled artillery  NATO 155 mm caliber self-propelled artillery 2 batteries The new Military Programming Law signed in 2023 provides funds for the acquisition of a 155mm 8x8 self-propelled artillery system to replace the current M114A1 155 mm howitzers.[123][124][116]
Armored car  NATO Light 4x4 armored car ~250 The Portuguese Army announced in 2020 that it would acquire up to 250 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles through the FMS program. Later, the army canceled this acquisition, exchanging it for the acquisition of vehicles with the same characteristics as its URO VAMTAC ST5 BN3.[107][125][121][116]
Leopard 2 Bergepanzer BPz3 Büffel  Germany Armoured recovery vehicle 2 After receiving the Leopard 2 A6, the Portuguese Army felt the need to acquire support vehicles compatible with this main battle tank, namely armoured recovery vehicles and a armoured vehicle-launched bridge. This vehicles should be acquired in the next years[107][126][116]
Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke 2  Germany Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 1
Side-by-side  NATO Ultra light military vehicle 43 The army may soon receive 43 light all-terrain vehicles to equip some of its Rapid Reaction Brigade units. In the past, 16 Polaris Inc. military vehicles in various versions were received by Special Operations Troops Centre.[127][116]
MAN TG  Germany Armored military truck 108 The Portuguese army, through NATO Support and Procurement Agency, acquired 108 MAN trucks with armored cabins in the 4x4 versions to transport communications shelters and in the 6x6 version to transport troops and goods.[108][128][53][116]
Military helicopter  NATO CSAR military helicopter 5 The Army Light Aviation Unit will operate helicopters for the first time, not depending on the Portuguese Air Force for various missions. These evacuation and Combat search and rescue helicopters will be acquired in the coming years and will allow support for troops on the ground. As the Armed Forces operate several models from the Italian Leonardo Helicopters, namely the EH101 Merlin, AW119 and Super Lynx, it is very likely that the next helicopter will also be from the same manufacturer[129][130]
UAVision ELANUS  Portugal Loitering munition Unknown One of the company's employees, in an interview about the presentation of the suicide drone, reported that the Portuguese military authorities had shown interest in the equipment.[131]
Unmanned aerial vehicle  Portugal Armed drone Unknown The Portuguese Armed Forces have been working and testing drones with the capacity to drop 2 to 8 grenades since 2022. It is expected that these drones will join the Army from 2024.[132][133]
Unmanned aerial vehicle  NATO

 Israel

Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle Unknown The Portuguese Army will continue to receive several drones in the coming years, being authorized to spend up to 2.6 million euros by 2025 on the acquisition of more surveillance drones.[108][113][116]
Military bridge  NATO Military bridge Unknown The Portuguese Army wants to acquire new bridge systems for its engineering units.[116]
Military field hospital  NATO Role 2B hospital 1 The Portuguese Army intends to receive a role 2 type filed hospital by 2026. The project for this acquisition was launched in 2022 through NSPA, and is expected to be received by 2026.[108][116]

Retired equipment[edit]

Pistols

Submachine guns

Assault rifles and battle rifles

Sniper rifles

Machine guns

Grenade launchers

Anti-aircraft artillery

Anti-tank weapons

Artillery

Vehicles

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