Slovenian Ground Force

The Slovenian Ground Force is the primary component of Slovenian Armed Forces.

Slovenian Ground Forces
Slovenska vojska
Emblem of the Slovenian army
Active	1991–1993 (as the Slovene Territorial Defense Forces), 1993–present
Country	Slovenia
Type	Ground army
Role	Defending Slovene territory
Equipment	84 MBTs, 314 IFVs and APCs, 240+ Artillery pieces
Engagements	Slovenian War of Independence Global War on Terrorism: War in Afghanistan & Iraq War EUFOR Tchad/RCA [1] Kosovo Force (KFOR) For engagements of the navy detachment see: Slovenian Navy
Commanders
Commander in Chief	Borut Pahor

History

The current Slovenian Armed Forces are descended from the Territorial Defense of the Republic of Slovenia (Teritorialna Obramba Republike Slovenije; TORS), which was formed in 1968 as a paramilitary complement to the regular army of the former Yugoslav within the territory of Slovenia. The main objectives of TORS were to support the Yugoslav National Army (JNA) and conduct guerrilla operations in the event of an invasion.

When Slovenia declared independence at the onset of the Yugoslav Wars in 1991, the TORS and the Slovenian police comprised the majority of forces engaging the Yugoslav People's Army during the Ten-Day War. The Slovenian Armed Forces were formally established in 1993 as a reorganization of the TORS.

Weapons and equipment

Infantry

A Slovene soldier with an FN F2000 assault rifle

Small Arms

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Caliber or cartridge	Details
Handguns
Beretta 92FS		Italy	Handgun	9×19mm	Standard handgun of the Slovenian Army.[2]
SIG Sauer P226		Switzerland	Handgun	9×19mm	Used by officers and special forces.[3]
Pistol Rex Zero-1 S FDE		Slovenia	Handgun	9X19mm	Used by Slovenian special forces.[4]
Submachine guns
MP5		Germany	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabelum	Used by Slovenian Military Police and special units.[5]
Shotguns
Benelli M4		Italy	Shotgun	12 gauge	Semi-automatic shotgun
Carbine
M59 PAP		Yugoslavia	Carbine	7.62×39mm	Used by Slovenian Ceremonial Honor Guard.
Assault rifle
Zastava M70		Yugoslavia	Assault rifle	7.62×39mm	Used by reserve soldiers.[6]
FN F2000 S		Belgium	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Standard Issue Rifle for the Slovenian Armed Forces.[7]
FN SCAR		Belgium	Assault rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Used by Slovenian Special forces (ESD).[8]
Machine guns
FN Minimi Para		Belgium	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	Standard Issue Light Machine Gun.[9]
FN MAG		Belgium	Medium machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Standard Issue Medium Machine Gun.[10]
M2 Browning		Belgium	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO	M2HB QCB variant manufactured by FN Herstal.[11]
Sniper rifle
Steyr SSG 69		Austria	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Bolt-action sniper rifle.[5]
PGM Ultima Ratio		France	Sniper fifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Sniper rifle.[12]
PGM Mini Hecate		France	Sniper rifle	.338 Lapua Magnum	Medium sniper rifle.[13]
PGM Hécate II		France	Sniper rifle	12.7×99mm NATO	Heavy sniper rifle.[14]
Grenade launchers
GL1		Belgium	Grenade launcher	40 mm caseless grenade	[15]
Heckler & Koch GMG		Germany	Automatic grenade launcher	40x53 mm	[16]
Anti-tank warfare
Carl Gustav M4		Sweden	Recoillesss rifle	84mm	Recoilless anti tank weapon which will replace the RGW 90. Bought with different types of ammunition from high explosive anti tank to dual purpose.
RGW 90		Germany	Rocket-propelled grenade	90mm
Spike MR & LR		Israel	Anti-tank guided missile	170mmm
Man-portable air-defense systems
Igla-S		Russia	MANPADS	72mm	[17]

Artillery

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Artillery
TN90 155 mm towed		Israel	Howitzer	18	[18][19]
MN 9 120 mm		Israel	Mortar	45	[20][19]

In search of acquiring self propeled howitzers (high chance of german Panzerhaubitze 2000). High amounts of Bratstvo 82mm M69 and 60mm M57 mortars.

Tanks, IFVs and APCs

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Armoured fighting vehicles
M-84A4 Sniper		Yugoslavia  Slovenia  Croatia	Main battle tank	14	14 used for training, 32 more in storage. Most were upgraded to M-84A4 Sniper standard by 2008.[21][22]
M-55S		Slovenia  Soviet Union	Main battle tank	30	Heavily upgraded T-55. In reserve.[23]
BVP M-80		Yugoslavia	Infantry fighting vehicle	52	In reserve.[24]
SCOV Svarun		Finland  Slovenia	Armored personnel carrier	30	30 vehicles delivered according to a Settlement Agreement with Patria.[25][21][26]
Valuk		Slovenia	Armored personnel carrier	85	85 vehicles in service. 19 of them in the 20th Infantry Regiment.[27][21][28]
BOV VP		Yugoslavia	Armored personnel carrier	12
BOV M		Yugoslavia	Armored personnel carrier	28
Pandur EVO		United States	Armored personnel carrier	14	Negotiating to acquire 14 Pandur EVO APC equipped with RCWS armed with 12.7mm HMG, some possibly with 40mm AGL and 76mm smoke launchers. Delivery to take place between 2020–21.

Other vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Utility vehicles
JLTV		United States	Light multi-role vehicle	38	38 vehicles on order to replace the Humvees. Deliveries to take place between 2021–2023.Will be armed with remote controlled 12.7mm HMG,some with 40mm AGL and SPIKE LR missiles.[29]
Otokar Cobra		Turkey	Reconnaissance vehicle	10	Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle[21][30]
HMMWV		United States	Reconnaissance vehicle	42
JVBT-55		Czechoslovakia	Armoured recovery vehicle	7	[31]
VT-55		Czechoslovakia	Armoured recovery vehicle	2	[21]
MT-55		Czechoslovakia	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	4	[32]
Cougar JERRV		United States	MRAP	7	Used by EOD units.[33][34]
Achleitner MMV Survivor		Japan	Military light utility vehicle	91	A modified Toyota Land Cruiser for military missions. Will be delivered at the end of 2018.[35]
Mercedes-Benz G-Class		Germany	Military light utility vehicle		[36][28]
TAM 110 T7 B/BV		Yugoslavia	Military truck		Mainly used for towing mortars.[37]
TAM 150 T11 B/BV		Yugoslavia	Military truck		The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS), also used as water/fuel tank vehicle, as decontamination vehicle and special vehicle with superstructure .[38]
Unimog		Germany	Military truck		The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and special vehicle with superstructure. The vehicle is equipped with a roof lining, which allows infantry weapons to be installed.[39]
Iveco T-series		Italy	Military truck		The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and personnel.[40][41][42][43]
Mercedes-Benz Actros		Germany	Military truck		The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and personnel.[44]
MAN 15 TMILGL W A1		Germany	Military truck		The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical assets (MTS), mainly ammunition and mines.[45]

Stored equipment

• 10× 9M111 Fagot ATGM
• 18× M2A1 105 mm towed howitzer
• 8× 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled howitzer
• 9x Roland II SAM missile (2 units reportedly still in use with Cerklje ob Krki Airport air defense, rest stored with missiles demolished)
• 5x BRDM-2 (Reportedly used by Command company of 44th Armored-mechanized Battalion "Wolves")

Former equipment

Slovenian 9M111 Fagot anti-tank guided missile

• 9K11 Maljutka ATGM
• 6× Strela 1M
• 12× BOV 3
• 12x ZSU-57-2
• 30× M48B1 76 mm towed 76 mm towed gun
• 4× M-63 Plamen MLRS
• 24x M53/59 Praga
• 8x PT 76B

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