List of equipment of the Algerian Land Forces

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This is a list of the equipment currently used by the Algerian Land Forces. It also contains equipment used by the Territorial Air Defence Forces, which is a separate service branch of the Algerian People's National Army tasked with the protection of the country's airspace. Most of the equipment of the land forces of Algeria is provided by Russia and China.

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Vehicles

ModelImageOriginTypeNumberNotes
Tanks
T-90SA T-90Algeria.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Main battle tank 728196 and 200 ordered in 2014. An additional 200 were ordered in 2016. 132 ordered in 2018. [1]
T-72M1 Cwiczenia 16 Dywizji Zmechanizowanej (01).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Main battle tank 500 [2] Variants include T-72M1 and T-72M1M.
T-62 ParkPatriot2015part10-12.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Main battle tank 290 [2] Starting in 2021 the Algerian T-62 fleet underwent a unique homemade upgrade, turning the vehicle from an MBT into a fire-support vehicle by replacing the old turret with a "Berezhok" turret containing a PKT, a 30 mm autocannon, four Kornet ATGMs and a teleoperated AGS-30 grenade launcher. This new format has been named to the "Algerian Terminator" or the "BMPT-62". [3] [4]
T-55AMV 2014 03 06 AMISOM Tank Crew-1 (12992994985).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Main battle tank 270 [2] T-55s upgraded to the AMV standard. Retired from armored divisions but continues to serve in mechanized infantry divisions. Equipped with Stugna-P ATGMs bought from Ukraine. [5] [6]
Infantry fighting vehicles
BMP-1M BMP-1 s uchebnogo poligona Almatinskogo Instituta Sukhoputnykh Voisk.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Infantry fighting vehicle 760 [7] Upgraded to BMP-1M "Berezhok" variant, which comprises four 9M133 Kornet-E anti-tank missiles, an AGS-30 30mm automatic grenade launcher, a 30mm 2A42 main gun designed for the BMP-2 and a PKT 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. [8] A total of 760 such turrets were bought for upgrades, 400 were ordered in 2005 and 360 in 2014. [7]
BMP-2 BMP-2M.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Infantry fighting vehicle 220 [2]
Armored fighting vehicles
BMPT-72 Terminator 2 Army2016-197.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Armoured fighting vehicle 300 [7] [2] Chassis from Soviet T-72 tanks. Ordered in 2016, deliveries started in 2018. [9]
BMPT-62 Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Armoured fighting vehicle 13+ [2] Chassis from Soviet T-62 tanks fitted with a BMP-2M "Berezhok" turret. Conversion started in 2021 and was first unveiled in the 2022 parade. [8] A total of 20 turrets for conversion have been ordered so far. [7]
Kornet-D VDayRehearsal05052016-05.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Armoured fighting vehicle 28 [2] Equipped with Kornet EM ATGM and based on the modified chassis of the SPM-2 Tigr. Planned as a replacement for the BRDM-2. [10]
BRDM-2 BRDM-2 (1964) owned by James Stewart pic1.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured reconnaissance vehicle 120120 vehicles delivered between 1981 and 1982, of which 20 were of the 9P148 "Konkurs" variant. [7]
64 vehicles were later modernized to BDRM-2M and fitted with 9M133 Kornet missiles for use in an anti-tank role. [2]
Panhard AML-60 SATORY 9 JANVIER 2014 094.jpg Flag of France.svg  France Armoured scout car 44 [2] 54 were delivered in 1965. [7] In 2018 they were fitted with Kornet ATGMs, an automated turret carrying a 14.5mm KPV as well as a coaxial PKT, reinforced armor and night vision cameras. [11]
Armoured personnel carrier
TPz Fuchs 2 TPz FUCHS 2.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Armoured personnel carrier 1034 [7] In early 2011, 54 Fuchs 2 worth $248 million were ordered from Rheinmetall. In 2014, 980 Fuchs 2 were ordered as part of a €2.7 billion defence deal with Rheinmetall. These will be assembled in Algeria with a planned delivery from 2015 to 2025. [12] [7]
Nimr II AJBAN 440A - IDET 2017 (1).JPG Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Infantry mobility vehicle,
Self-propelled mortar
3000A contract was signed for the production of such armored vehicles, for a total amount of 3000 vehicles. [13]
A local variant was made with a Chinese 120mm self-propelled mortar system being mounted on the HAFEET 640A 6×6 tactical vehicle. [14] [15]
Panhard M3 PanhardM3.png Flag of France.svg  France Armoured personnel carrier 55 [2] [7]
BTR-80 Engineering Technologies - 2012 (3-14).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured personnel carrier 150 [2]
BTR-60 BTR-60PB NVA.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured personnel carrier 250 [2]
OT-64 SKOT OT-64 SKOT.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Polish People's Republic
Amphibious armored personnel carrier 150 [2] 151 OT-64 APCs armed with a pintle-mounted machine gun and 75 OT-64A (version fitted with BRDM-2 turret) ordered from the Czech Republic in 1993 and delivered between 1994 and 1995, they were initially unarmed however they were sold through Slovakia where they were rearmed. [7]
BCL-M5 BCL-M5.jpg Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Armoured personnel carrier UnknownDesigned and made locally at the Central Logistics Base (BCL). [16]
MaxxPro MRAP Navistar MaxxPro.JPG Flag of the United States.svg  USA MRAP Unknown [2] Used by the 116th Operational Maneuvers Regiment.
Humvee 2015 MCAS Beaufort Air Show 041215-M-CG676-161.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  USA High Mobility Multipurpose Vehicle100 [17] Used by Special Forces.
Logistics and utility
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Bundeswehr MB Wolf.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Light utility vehicleUnknownBuilt locally under license.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 314 CDi 2.1.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Light utility vehicleUnknown4x4 model. Built locally under license.
Mercedes-Benz Unimog Mercedes Benz Unimog 2.JPG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Medium cargo truckUnknownBuilt locally under license.
Mercedes-Benz Axor Mercedes Benz Axor 1829 A 4x4 Bundeswehr.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Medium cargo truckUnknownBuilt locally under license
Mercedes-Benz Zetros Mercedes-Benz Zetros DSC01477.JPG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Medium cargo truckUnknownLocally further developed into self-propelled artillery systems using the D-30 and MT-12 gun systems. [18]
SNVI M120 SNVI M120 militaire.jpg Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Medium cargo truckUnknown
SNVI M230 SNVI Military Truck M230.jpg Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Medium cargo truckUnknown
Mercedes-Benz Actros Actros 3344 Ejercito.JPG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Heavy cargo truckUnknownBuilt locally under license
SNVI M350 SNVI Military Truck M350.jpg Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Heavy cargo truckUnknown
Military engineering
MTU-20 MTU-20-latrun-2.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured vehicle-launched bridge Unknown [2]
IMR-2 RIAN archive 734015 Wildfires in Moscow Region's Lukhovitsky district.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured engineering vehicle Unknown [2]
BREM-1 13April-Rehersal-Alabino-47.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured recovery vehicle Unknown [2]
M58 MICLIC Soldiers Guide M113 to range to launch the M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC) at Fort Chaffee, AK, 19 July 2011.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Mine-clearing line charge Unknown [2]
Liebherr G-BKF Liebherr telescopic crane photo-1.JPG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Armoured recovery crane Unknown [19]

Artillery

ModelImageOriginTypeNumberNotes
Self-propelled artillery
2S1 Gvozdika Slovak 2S1 Gvozdika.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 122 mm self-propelled artillery 140 [2]
2S3 Akatsiya 2S3 Akatsiya -2.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 152 mm self-propelled artillery 30 [2]
Nora B-52

NORA-B52 M15.jpg

Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 155 mm self-propelled artillery 48 [20] Algerian Land Forces ordered 48 self-propelled artillery Nora B-52 in 2023
PLZ-45 PLZ45155mm Howitzer.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 155 mm self-propelled artillery ~54 [2] [21]
Towed artillery
D-44 Type 56 85 mm gun MW side.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 85 mm anti-tank gun 80 [22]
MT-12 100-mm protivotankovaia pushka T-12 Rapira (2).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 100 mm anti-tank gun 10 [2] Fitted on 6x6 Mercedes-Benz Zetros vehicle [23]
D-30 Khaubitsa D-30 122mm.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 122 mm towed artillery 160 [2] Some fitted on 6x6 Mercedes-Benz Zetros vehicle. [24]
M-30 VDVHistorymuseum-21.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 122 mm towed artillery 60 [2]
M-1931/37 122 mm gun (A-19) displayed at the Museum of Heroic Defense and Liberation of Sevastopol on Sapun Mountain.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 122 mm towed artillery 100 [2]
D-74 DRVA.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 122 mm towed artillery 25 [2]
M-46 M-46 Lutsk.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 130 mm towed artillery 10 [2]
ML-20 Smolensk-War-Museum-39.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 152 mm towed artillery 20 [2]
WA-021 Sri Lanka Military 0011.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 155 mm towed artillery 18 [7] [2]
Mortars
M-37 Zagan 82 mm mozdzierz wz 37.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 82 mm mortar 150 [2]
W86 Oboronexpo2014part3-18.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 120 mm mortar UnknownThe mortars can be seen mounted on Mercedes G-Class. [25]
SM-4 SLA Mechanized Infantry WMZ551.JPG Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 120 mm self-propelled mortar UnknownSM-4 120mm self-propelled mortar is based on a 6x6 WMZ-551 amphibious armoured personnel carrier. [26]
120-PM-43 mortar 120 mm regimental mortar M1943.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 120 mm mortar 120 [2] PB and PU variants. Some locally fitted with four Kornet ATGMs and converted into an anti-tank role.[ citation needed ]
160mm Mortar M1943 160 mm mortar model 1943 in the Great Patriotic War Museum 5-jun-2014.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 160 mm mortar 60 [2]
Tactical ballistic missile systems
Iskander-E Army2016demo-075.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Tactical ballistic missile 48 Launchers [27] 4 regiments received from 2014 to 2017. A missile regiment consists of about fifty vehicles and 48 launchers,11 vehicles of command and personnel, and other vehicles. [27]
Rocket artillery
TOS-1A Army2016-487.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 220 mm multiple rocket launcher 52 [28] [2] Up to 52 are ordered. [29]
BM-21 Grad Russian BM-21 Grad in Saint Petersburg.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 122 mm multiple rocket launcher 48 [2]
SR-5 Bangladesh Army WS-22 MLRS. (33659597465).jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 122 mm/220 mm multiple rocket launcher 70 [30] [31] [32]
BM-14/16 Stalin line - BM-14.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 140 mm multiple rocket launcher 48 [2]
BM-30 Smerch BM-30 Smerch parade.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 300 mm multiple rocket launcher 18 [2] [7]
Anti-aircraft artillery
ZPU-2/4 14,5-mm schetverennaia zenitnaia pulemetnaia ustanovka konstruktsii Leshchinskogo ZPU-4 (4).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Anti-aircraft autocannon 100 [2] 60 ZPU-2; 40 ZPU-4
ZU-23-2 Zu-23 30 M1-3 - InnovationDay2013part1-40.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Anti-aircraft autocannon 100 [2]
ZSU-23-4 Shilka ZSU-23-4 <<Shilka>> v Muzee otechestvennoi voennoi istorii.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon ~225 [2] 210 were modernized to SHILKA-M with the Igla missile system. [33]
9K31 Strela-1 SA-9 Gaskin.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Short-range SAM~20 TELs [2]
9K33 Osa 9K33 Osa of the Russian Army.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Short-range SAM68+ TELs [2]
S-125M/M1 Pechora-M/M1 SA-3 EP 2006.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Short-range SAM36 TELs, 6 Systems12 S-125M Pechora-M; 24 S-125M1 Pechora-M1.
2K12 Kub 2P25 VS 2.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Medium-range SAM40 TELs, 10 Batteries [34]
Tor M2 Tor-M1 SAM (2).jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Short-range SAMUnknown [35]
Pantsir-S1/SM MAKS Airshow 2013 (Ramenskoye Airport, Russia) (521-05).jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Medium-range SAM10838 Pantsir-S1, [2] and an unknown number of Pantsir-SM. [36] [37]
Buk-M2E Buk-m2 ky.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Medium-range SAM48 systems [7] [38]
HQ-9B Chinese HQ-9 launcher.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Strategic air defense9 systems [39]
S-300PMU2 Military parade in Baku on an Army Day32.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Long-range SAM8 regiments8 regiments of S-300PMU-2 Favorit were ordered in 2006. [40] [41] One S-300 regiment consists of 12 launchers of 4 missiles.
S-400 Triumph S-400 <<Triumf>>.JPG Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Strategic air defense8 regiments [42] [43] One S-400 regiment consists of 12 launchers of 4 missiles.

Light weapons

ModelImageOriginTypeCartridgeNotes
Grenade launchers
RPG-7 RPG-7V1 grenade launcher - RaceofHeroes-part2-22.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Rocket-propelled grenade launcher 40 mm (launcher only, warhead diameter varies)RPG-7V variant. Produced locally under license. [44] [45]
RPG-29 RPG-29 USGov.JPG Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Rocket-propelled grenade launcher 105 mm [46]
RPG-30 RPG-30-Kriuk.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Rocket-propelled grenade launcher 105 mm [47]
MANPADS
9K338 Igla-S 9K338 Igla-S (NATO-Code - SA-24 Grinch).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Man-portable air-defense system 72 mm [2]
QW-2 SAEK QW-2 Vangaurd 2 MANPADS, Bangladesh Army (23245890169) (cropped).jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
MANPADS 72 mmProduced locally under the name "SAEK," based on the Chinese QW-2. [48] [2]
9K32 Strela-2 SA-7.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Man-portable air-defense system 75 mm [49]
Recoilless rifles
B-10 B-10 AMW.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Recoilless rifle 82 mm120 [2]
B-11 107 mm dzialo B-11 Jelenia Gora.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Recoilless rifle 107 mm60 [2]
Anti-tank guided missiles
MILAN MILAN P1220770.jpg Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Anti-tank guided missile 115 mm [2]
9M111M Fagot-M POLK 9K111 Fagot.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Anti-tank guided missile 120 mm2040 delivered between 1995 and 1996 for BMP-2 IFV. [7]
AT-3 Sagger Malyutka.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Anti-tank guided missile 125 mm [50] [2]
9K115-2 Metis-M1 Antitank missile system Metis-M1.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Anti-tank guided missile 130 mm [2]
Skif Skif ATGM.jpg Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Anti-tank guided missile 130 mmSigned a supply contract in 2016. [51] [2]
HJ-12 Red Arrow 12 launcher at IDEX 2017.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Anti-tank guided missile 135 mmReceived in 2020 [52] [53] [54]
9M133 Kornet 9M133 Kornet.JPG Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Anti-tank guided missile 152 mmOver 8,000 missiles were ordered from Russia . Produced locally under the name "BARK". [7]
KM-1M Krasnopol-M2 Krasnopol'-M2 - MVSV-2008 01.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia High precision laser-guided artillery system155 mmSimulator of a complex of means of automated fire control of artillery subunits "Malachite" (index KM-15) spotted in Algeria. [55]
Machine guns
M60E4 Machine gun M60E6.JPG Flag of the United States.svg  USA General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm [56]
PKM ReconCompany4thOTBr24.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union General purpose machine gun 7.62×54mmR [57]
RPK RPK Machine Gun 7.62 x 39.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Light machine gun 7.62×39mm Produced locally under license. [57] [45]
RPD LMG-RPD-44 noBG.png Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Light machine gun 7.62×39mm Produced locally under license. [44] [45]
RP-46 DM-ST-89-01130.JPEG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Light machine gun 7.62×54mmR [44]
DShK Mitraliera DShK UM Cugir.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm [44]

Small arms

ModelImageOriginTypeCartridgeNotes
Pistols and submachine guns
Caracal F Caracal C.JPG Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Standard service pistol. Produced locally under license. [58] [59] [45]
Makarov Makarov (28034065).jpeg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Semi-automatic pistol 9×18mm Makarov General service Pistol. Produced locally under license. [57] [45]
Beretta 92 Beretta 92FS left.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Beretta 92FS. Used by special forces [60] [61]
Glock 17 & 18 Glock 17C cropped.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Used by elite units and special forces.
TT-30 Tokarev TT33 (6825679152).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Semi-automatic pistol 7.62×25mm Tokarev / 9x19mm Parabellum [62]
Heckler & Koch MP7 Heckler & Koch MP7A1.png Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Submachine gun 4.6×30mm HK Used by special forces [63]
Heckler & Koch MP5 Heckler & Koch MP5-1.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum A3, A5 and K versions. Used by Special Forces.
Beretta M12 M12S Beretta.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Used by Special forces [64]
CS/LS7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Produced locally [65]
Assault rifles, battle rifles and carbines
Heckler & Koch G36 Gewehr G36 noBG.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO G36C For Special Intervention Detachment, Directorate of Security and Presidential Protection, Algerian Special Forces [66]
M16A4 PEO M4 Carbine RAS M68 CCO.png Flag of the United States.svg  United States Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO 150+ acquired, used by Special Forces.
Steyr AUG AUG A1 508mm 04.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Used by Special Forces.
Beretta ARX160 Interpolitex 2013 (536-10).jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO / 7.62×39mm ARX160 in service in both 5.56×45mm and 7.62×39mm calibre used by the Algerian special forces and the presidential guard, beginning 2014. [67]
Beretta BM 59 Beretta BM59 noBG.png Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO [44]
AKM AKM automatkarbin - 7,62x39mm.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Assault Rifle 7.62×39mm Main service rifle. AKM and AKMS variants are made locally under license, designated as PM 89, and PM 89-1 respectively. [44] [45]
AK-47 AK-47.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Assault rifle 7.62×39mm [44]
SKS Simonov-SKS-45.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Semi-automatic carbine 7.62×39mm Both supplied by the Soviet Union, and the Type-56 SKS supplied by China.
AK-103 AK103 GP 34.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Assault rifle 7.62×39mm Used by Para-Commandos. [68]
Sniper rifles
SVD (Dragunov) SVD Dragunov.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Sniper rifle 7.62×54mmR Standard service Marksman rifle. Produced locally under license. [44] [45]
Zastava M93 Black Arrow Sniper Zastava M93.jpg Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Sniper rifle 12.7×108mm [69]

Command and control

ModelImageOriginTypeNumberNotes
ORION 85V6 (VEGA 85V6-A ELINT)Flag of Russia.svg Russia Electronic warfare, air defenseUnknown [70]
Acacia-E Engineering Technologies 2010 Part6 0039 copy.jpg Flag of Russia.svg Russia Airspace Management System Unknown [71]
DWL 002Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaEmitter Locating System4 [7]
CHL-906Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Electronic warfare Unknown [72]
Kasta 2E2 Kasta 2E2.jpg Flag of Russia.svg Russia3D radar5 [7]

Drones

ModelImageOriginTypeNumberNotes
Black Hornet Nano Black Hornet Nano Helicopter UAV.jpg Flag of Norway.svg Norwaystealth Micro UAVUnknownUsed by 104th Operational Maneuvers Regiment [73]

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