List of equipment of the Singaporean Army

The equipment of the Singapore Army can be subdivided into: infantry weapons, vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and radars to borders.

Ground vehicles

Vehicle	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes	Ref
Main battle tank
Leopard 2SG	Main battle tank	Germany	170+[1][2]	Upgraded with AMAP composite armour by IBD & ST Kinetics. Includes 30 spare tanks, excludes 19 Bergepanzer-3 Büffel ARVs.[3] SIPRI stated that Singapore received Leopard A7 which Singapore denies.[4]	[5]
Infantry fighting vehicles
Hunter AFV	Armoured fighting vehicle	Singapore	Unknown	Production and operational model revealed in June 2019. More on order to replace M113 APC.	[6]
Bionix II	Infantry fighting vehicle	Singapore	300[7]	Variants include Bionix 40/50, Bionix 25.	[8]
Armoured personnel carriers
Terrex AV-81	Armoured combat vehicle	Singapore	435[7]		[8]
Cadillac Gage V-100/150/200	Armoured personnel carrier	United States	527[7]		[8]
M113A2 Ultra IFV + M113A2 Ultra OWS	Armoured personnel carrier	United States Singapore	720[7]	Originally an M113A1, upgraded to A2 standard. Also used by the RSAF as SHORAD system.	[5]
Bronco All Terrain Tracked Carrier	Amphibious armoured vehicle	Singapore	400[7]		[8]
Bandvagn 206	Armoured all-terrain carrier	Sweden	300[7]	Artillery versions mounted with ARTHUR (radar)	[8]
Light mobility vehicles
Light Strike Vehicle (Singapore)	Light strike vehicle	Singapore	50		[8]
Multi-purpose armoured vehicles
URO VAMTAC	Multi-purpose armoured vehicle	Spain	Unknown
Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles
International MaxxPro Dash	Armoured personnel carrier	United States	15	Deployed in Afghanistan as part of NATO-led International Security Assistance Force.	[5]
Belrex	Protected Combat Support Vehicle/MRAP	South Africa Singapore	120	Local design based on Marauder mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle platform developed by South African firm Paramount Group
Peacekeeper PRV	Armoured personnel carrier	France Singapore	110	Local modified version of the Renault Higuard (MRAP)	[5]
Trucks
RMMV TG-MIL	Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		Multiple variants currently in service, including RSAF SPYDER variant and fascine transporter variant.
RMMV HX	Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		Operating in a small number as heavy recovery vehicles.
MAN 16.284 LAERC	Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		Multiple variants currently in service, mainly serving as troop transporters.
MAN LKW 7t KAT I	Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		May be retired.
Mercedes-Benz Actros	Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		Military variant of the Mercedes-Benz Actros. The SAF operates 19 different versions.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class	Light utility vehicle	Germany
Mercedes-Benz Unimog	Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		Model 437 Unimog.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	Van	Germany		Ambulance variant and EOD variant currently in service.
Land Rover Defender 110	Light utility vehicle	United Kingdom
Oshkosh M1083 FMTV	Multi-purpose tactical truck	United States		In service as HIMARS variant and as AN/TPQ-53 radar carrier.
LARC-V	Amphibious cargo vehicle	United States
Ford F550	Light utility vehicle	United States		Used as a custom-designed combat ambulance and the Mobile Adjustable Ramp System (MARS) variant by Patriot3 is used by the Special Operations Task Force.
Ford Everest	Light utility vehicle	United States
Artillery
M142 HIMARS	Rocket artillery	United States	24	516 rockets.[5]	[5]
SSPH-1 Primus	Self-propelled artillery	Singapore	48	Excluding 2× command post and 4× recovery vehicle.	[5]
FH-2000	Towed howitzer	Singapore	17[7]		[5]
SLWH Pegasus	Towed howitzer	Singapore	60		[5]
Ordnance QF 25-pounder	Gun-howitzer	United Kingdom	12	Used in ceremonial/gun salute.	[5]
Engineering vehicles
AEV 3 Kodiak	Armoured combat engineering vehicle	Germany	14	AEV based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.
Bergepanzer Büffel	Armoured recovery vehicle	Germany	20	ARV based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.
Panzerschnellbrücke Leguan	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	Germany	10	AVLB based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.	[5]
MAN KAT1 LEGUAN MLC270	vehicle-launched bridge	Germany	Unknown
Bionix Trailblazer	Armoured combat engineering vehicle	Singapore	Unknown
Bionix ARV	Armoured combat engineering vehicle	Singapore	Unknown
Bionix BLB	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	Singapore	Unknown
FV180 Tractor	Armoured combat engineering vehicle	United Kingdom	36		[5]
M60 AVLB	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	United States	12		[5]
M728	Armoured combat engineering vehicle	United States	8	Phased out.	[5]
Aardvark JSFU	Demining vehicle	United Kingdom	Unknown
SM1 AVLB	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	France Singapore	Unknown
M3 Amphibious Rig	Amphibious bridging vehicle	Germany	Unknown
JCB 4CXMA	Backhoe loader	United Kingdom	Unknown
Unmanned aerial vehicles
ST Aerospace Skyblade III	Man-portable mini-UAV	Singapore	80

Firearms


Model	Calibre	Origin	Model	Notes	Ref
Pistols
Glock	9×19mm Parabellum	Austria	Glock 17	Used by the Naval Diving Unit and Special Operations Task Force.
SIG Sauer P226	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany Switzerland	SIG Sauer P226 (West German model)	Standard pistol of the Singapore Armed Forces.
Heckler & Koch P30	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	H&K P30	Used by Army Deployment Force.
FN Five-seven	FN 5.7×28mm	Belgium	Five-seven Tactical	Used by Special Operations Task Force.
Shotguns
Remington 870 MCS	12 gauge	United States	870 Masterkey	Used by Army Deployment Force and Special Operations Task Force.
KAC Masterkey	12 gauge	United States		M4 carbine attachment used by Special Operations Task Force. Only on public display at the 2012 Army Open House.
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5	9×19mm Parabellum	Germany		MP5A3 modernised with RIS picatinny rails used by Special Operations Task Force. MP5A3/SD3/K/KN/K-PDW variants used by Naval Diving Unit.
Heckler & Koch MP7	HK 4.6×30mm	Germany	MP7A1	Used by Special Operations Task Force.
FN P90	FN 5.7×28mm	Belgium	P90 TR	Used by 1st Commando Battalion and Special Operations Task Force.
Assault rifles
SAR 21	5.56×45mm NATO	Singapore		Standard rifle of Singapore Armed Forces.
BR18	5.56×45mm NATO	Singapore		Currently undergoing trials. Replacing SAR-21 in the future.	[9]
Heckler & Koch HK416	5.56×45mm NATO	Germany		Used by Special Operations Task Force and Naval Diving Unit.
M4 carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	United States	Colt M4/M16A2E	Early Colt M4 in service with the Naval Diving Unit and Special Operations Task Force.
M16S1	5.56×45mm NATO	United States Singapore	M16S1	Produced under licence, a local variant of M16A1. Former standard issue used currently by reservist units.	[10]
AR-15	5.56×45mm NATO	United States	Bushmaster XM15-E2S	M16A2/A4 style AR-15 used by SAF Shooting Contingent.
CAR-15 Commando	5.56×45mm NATO	United States	Colt Model 654	Used by Army Intelligence unit.
Sniper rifles
KAC M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System	7.62×51mm NATO	United States		Used as a DMR rifle by infantry formations and special forces units.
Sako TRG-22	.338 Lapua Magnum	Finland		Used by Infantry formations and 1st Commando Battalion.
PGM Mini-Hecate	.338 Lapua Magnum	France		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare (L96A1)	7.62×51mm NATO .308 Winchester	United Kingdom		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.
Accuracy International AWM (L115A1)	.300 Winchester Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum	United Kingdom		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.
Brügger & Thomet APR308	7.62×51mm NATO .308 Winchester	Switzerland		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.
Accuracy International AX50	.50 BMG	United Kingdom		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.
Steyr SSG 69	7.62×51mm NATO .243 Winchester	Austria
Machine guns
FN Minimi	7.62×51mm NATO	Belgium		Used by Special Operations Task Force. Paratrooper variant only on public display at the 2012 Army Open House.
Ultimax 100	5.56×45mm NATO	Singapore		Standard Section Automatic Weapon of the Singapore Armed Forces.
FN MAG	7.62×51mm NATO	Belgium		Standard general-purpose machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces.
STK 50MG	12.7×99mm NATO	Singapore		Standard heavy machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces.
Dillion Aero M134 Minigun	7.62×51mm NATO	United States		One on static display during the 2010 Navy Open House.
Grenade launchers
Milkor MGL	40mm grenade	South Africa		Used by Army Deployment Force and Naval Diving Unit.
Heckler & Koch GLM	40mm grenade	Germany		First seen attached underneath HK416 rifles at NDP 2019.
M203	40mm grenade	United States		Either attached to M4 carbines or SAR21.
STK 40 AGL	40mm grenade	Singapore		Mounted on vehicles.
Mortars
Soltam M-65	120mm mortar	Israel
Man-portable anti-tank systems
Spike	170mm	Israel
MATADOR	90mm	Singapore Israel Germany
Hand grenades
SFG87		Singapore

Radars

Model	Type	Origin	Quantity	Ref
Radars
Elta Systems ELM-2311 SAFARI	Counter-battery radar	Israel	Unknown
AN/TPQ-53 Quick Reaction Capability Radar	AESA counter-battery radar	United States	6 (currently on delivery)
AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder	Mobile radar system	United States	20	[5]
AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder	Mobile radar system	United States	20	[5]
ARTHUR	Counter-battery radar	Sweden Norway	20	[5]

Attire


Current attire
Name	Pattern name	Pattern	Image	Origin	Notes
Uniform, Man's, Pixelised, Camouflage Pattern No 4 Dress				Singapore	Standard SAF uniform pattern
Crye Precision G2 Multicam-patterned Combat Uniforms	Multicam Arid Multicam Black Multicam Tropic			United States	Used by Special Operations Task Force

Retired equipment

1. AMX-13 SM1
2. Light Strike Vehicle Mk.I
3. Soltam M-68 towed 155mm Howitzer
4. Soltam M-71 towed 155mm Howitzer
5. M114 155mm Howitzer
6. AMX-10P 25 / PAC-90
7. M40 recoilless rifle
8. M2 Browning Heavy Machine Gun
9. L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle

References

Yeo, Mike (25 February 2019). "German documents reveal Singapore received more Leopard 2 tanks". Defense News.
"The Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tank: More Bite and Firepower for Our Armour". Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
"Reply to Media Queries on SAF's Acquisition of Leopard 2A7 Tanks". www.mindef.gov.sg. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
"SIPRI arms transfer database". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
Ruzhelnyk, Olga (21 April 2020). "ST Engineering secures second batch contract for the Hunter AFV".
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Jane's World Armies 2017
"ST Kinetics BMCR / BR18 assault rifle (Singapore)". Modern Firearms. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
"ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet 2002". mindef.gov.sg. Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 12 September 2002. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.

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[1] Yeo, Mike (25 February 2019). "German documents reveal Singapore received more Leopard 2 tanks". Defense News.

[3] "The Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tank: More Bite and Firepower for Our Armour". Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.

[4] "Reply to Media Queries on SAF's Acquisition of Leopard 2A7 Tanks". www.mindef.gov.sg. Retrieved 29 February 2020.

[armstrade-5] "SIPRI arms transfer database". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2016.

[6] Ruzhelnyk, Olga (21 April 2020). "ST Engineering secures second batch contract for the Hunter AFV".

[armyrecognition.com-7] "Singapore Singaporean army land ground forces military equipment armoured armored vehicle UK | Singapore Singaporean army land ground forces UK | Asia UK". www.armyrecognition.com.

[Jane's_World_Armies-8] Jane's World Armies 2017

[9] "ST Kinetics BMCR / BR18 assault rifle (Singapore)". Modern Firearms. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2019.

[10] "ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet 2002". mindef.gov.sg. Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 12 September 2002. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.