List of equipment of the Belgian Land Component

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This is a list of the equipment used by the Belgian Land Component.

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Current equipment

Individual equipment

NameImagesOriginTypeNotes
Camouflage pattern
Jigsaw camouflage Belgian JTACs control A-10s over Grafenwoehr during Combined Resolve II (14050767117) (cropped).jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Military camouflage patternStandard camouflage of the Belgian Armed Forces. Being replaced from November 2022 by Multicam in G4 clothing style. [1]
MultiCam MultiCam.svg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Military camouflage patternFrom the end of 2022, all components of the Belgian Armed Forces will start adopting MultiCam as standard issue, except for the Naval Component. [2]
Combat helmet
Future Assault Shell Technology helmet Ops-Core FAST helmet.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Combat helmetIn use by the Belgian Armed Forces.
Gefechtshelm Schuberth B826 Gefechtshelm M92.png Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Combat helmetUsed by the Belgian Armed Forces. Issued in 1995. Replaced by FAST helmet. [3]
Hazmat
Joint Service General Purpose Mask M-50/M-51 A new M50 joint service general purpose mask is shown Dec. 1, 2011, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich 111201-F-AT076-001.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Protective maskAdopted by the Belgian Army [4]
Field uniforms
G4 Combat GearFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Field uniforms The SSC Consortium (Sioen, Seyntex, Crye Precision™) has been chosen to roll out the “Belgian Defense Clothing System” (B.D.C.S.) to the Belgian Army. Over the next 15 years, SSC will equip our military with new operational clothing and accessories for a total budget of 410 million euros. [5]
Night Vision
XACT NV3XFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Night vision [6]

Small arms

WeaponImagesOriginTypeCaliberNotes
Handguns
FN Five-seven mk2 FN5701.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Semi-automatic pistol FN 5.7×28mm NATO Standard issue sidearm, ordered in 2014 in replacement of the Browning GP. [7]

Initial contract for 12,065 pistols

Glock 17 GLOCK 17 Gen 4 Pistol MOD 45160305.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Used by the SOBU (Special Operations Boat Unit) and DAS (Détachement d’Agents de Sécurité).
Submachine guns
FN P90 P90--.png Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Personal defence weapon FN 5.7×28mm NATO Personal defence weapon used by medical component personnel and SFG - Special Operations Boat Unit.

Initial contract in 2014 for 865 P90. [8]

MP9-N MP9 23-11-2010 11-00 00224.jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Used by DAS (Détachement d’Agents de Sécurité)
Rifles
FN F2000 FN F2000S.JPG Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Bullpup assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Used by SOR Pathfinders in limited quantities to serve alongside the FN SCAR
FN SCAR-L CQC MK2 ARMS & Hunting 2010 exhibition (331-26).jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Standard service rifle of the Belgian special forces group.

Will be adopted as the standard service rifle of the para & commando battalions

FN SCAR-L STD MK2 FN SCAR-L noBG.png Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO SCAR-L MK2 in use as the new standard service rifle for all combat units. Older SCAR-L MK1 are transferred to support units to replace the FN FNC.
FN SCAR-H CQC SFG 32.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO 63 SCAR-H CQC ordered for special forces combat divers
Precision rifles
FN SCAR-H PR FN SCAR.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO 287 SCAR-H PR rifles on order to replace the AW between 2015 and 2017
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare GIGN64 Domenjod 160622.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Almost completely replaced by a combination of SCAR-H PR, AXMC, and M107A1
Accuracy International AXMC Precision Guided Firearm.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Bolt action sniper rifle 8.6×70mm
Barrett M107A1 M107 html m783caaaa.gif Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti materiel sniper rifle 12.7×99mm NATO 59 delivered by the end of 2014
Machine guns
FN Minimi 5.56 Mk3 Tactical SB MINIMI EP.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Standard issue LMG. Currently being updated to 'Mk3 Tactical SB' standards, featuring a shorter barrel, adjustable buttstock with shoulder rest, ergonomic railed handguard, new bipod assembly and cocking handle.
FN Minimi 7.62 Mk3 MSPO2007-41.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Light machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO The Belgian government signed a 2 million euro contract to replace all man portable MAG's with 242 Minimi's chambered in 7.62×51mm.
FN MAG FN MAG white background.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Standard general-purpose machine gun. To be replaced with 242 7.62×51mm chambered Minimi's. Stay in use only as vehicle mounted machine gun.
M2HB QCB IDF-M2-Browning-v01-by-Zachi-Evenor.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO Standard issue heavy machine gun
Shotguns
Remington Model 870 M870mcs.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Pump action shotgun 12 gauge In service since 2008 [9]
Benelli M4 Benelli m4 2.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Semi-automatic combat shotgun 12-gauge Adopted on November 17, 2023, for counter-UAS operations by the Belgian Air Force. [10]
Grenade launchers
GL-1 FN GL1.png Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46mm LV Used by regular infantry and Paracommandos, mounted under FN F2000 rifles on a squad based level. Almost completely replaced by the FN40GL
FN40GL SFG 32.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46mm LV Used by special forces mounted under FN SCAR rifles. 507 on order to replace the F2000 on a squad based level
Heckler & Koch GMG HK GMW.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Automatic grenade launcher 40×53mm HV Mounted on the army's Jankel FOX Rapid Reaction Vehicles [11]
Grenades
Mecar M72 HE M72 Frag Grenade.jpg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Hand grenadeNAFragmentation hand grenade
M18 M18 Grenade.svg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Smoke GrenadeNASmoke hand grenade
Miscellaneous
HAFLA Handflammpatrone.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Hand-held flame-cartridgeNASingle-shot, disposable incendiary weapon

Anti-tank weapons

WeaponImagesOriginTypeCaliberNotes
Unguided anti-tank / material weapons
M72 LAW M72 ASM RC Kokonaisturvallisuusmesssut 2015.jpg Flag of Norway.svg  Norway

Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States

Light rocket launcher66 mmStandard short-range AT weapon on a squad based level.
RGW 90 HH MATADOR Stand.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Recoilless guns90 mmSupplements the M72 LAW as the medium-range AT weapon on a squad based level. [12] Orders:
  • 111 RGW90 AS in 2013 [13]
  • 509 RGW90 AS in 2016
  • 390 in 2018
  • 1450 delivered in 2020. [14]
  • 4002 ordered in 2022 [15] [16] [17]
Anti tank guided missiles
Spike-MR Euro-Spike MR Lippujuhlan paiva 2014 4.JPG Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
ATGM 130 mm66 anti-tank missile systems are currently in use. Replaced the army's older MILAN ATGM. [18]

Will be replaced by the french Akeron MP. Will remain in service until 2030. [19]

Land mines
M6A2 Mine Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-tank LandmineNAAnti-tank mine

Indirect fire

NameImagesOriginTypeCaliiberNumberNotes
Mortars
Expal M-08 EXPAL M-08 Combi 60 mm.jpg Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Light infantry mortar60 mm69 purchased in 2011
M1 Mortar M1 mortar at the War Remnants Museum (from forward).JPG Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Mortar81 mmAbout 42 in use [20]
120 RT Mortar Mor120.jpg Flag of France.svg  France Heavy mortar120 mmAbout 30 in use [20] Will be replaced by the Griffon MEPAC [21]
Artillery
LG1 Mark II Howitzer LG1 105-mm Howitzers, Artillery School, CFB Gagetown, NB.JPG Flag of France.svg  France Towed howitzer105 mm8-14 in active use
25-pounder Ordnance QF 25-pounder Field Gun, Saint John, New Brunswick.JPG Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Field gun 25-pounder HowitzerUnknownOnly used for ceremonial gun salutes. [22]

Vehicles

Armoured combat vehicles

NameImagesOriginTypeNumberNotes
Armoured personnel carriers
Pandur I Steyr-Puch 6X6 Pandur Recce & Observation - Nationaal defile 2018 21-07-2018.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Armoured personnel carrier 59 [23] 44 vehicles went through a mid-life update to extend the service-life until 2035, the vehicle received a ballistic armour upgrade, mine protection, Slat armour, a 12.7mm remote weapon station and an engine upgrade.

[24] [25]

  • 45 reconnaissance variants
  • 10 ambulance variants
  • 4 maintenance variants

Between 1996 and 1998, 60 examples were built under license in Belgium.

Infantry mobility vehicle
ATF Dingo 2 MPPV Fete nationale belge a Bruxelles le 21 juillet 2016 - Armee belge (Defense) 21.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Infantry mobility vehicle 218 [23] Will be replaced by the VBMR Griffon from 2025. [26]

2 vehicles destroyed by IED in Mali in 2019

  • 156 FUS variants for troop transport
  • 52 command post
  • 10 ambulance variants
LMV 'Lynx' 20110721 bruxelles45.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Infantry mobility vehicle ~80 [27] ~360 sent to Ukraine. [27]
Oshkosh CLV 'Falcon' L-ATV 4.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Infantry mobility vehicle / Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle +5 of 322 delivered322 vehicles ordered to replace the Iveco LMV as the new command and liaison vehicle.

Will be named CLV 'Falcon' in Belgian service. First deliveries will arrive in 2023 until 2024.

The first units were delivered in January 2024 and are now in use with the IStar Battalion. [28]

  • 135 vehicles armed with FN DeFNder light RWS armed with a 7.62mm machine gun
  • 22 ambulance variants
Armoured fighting vehicle
Piranha IIIC Belgique-2009 07 21-Fete nationale-Retour du defile militaire-Avenue Chazal (04).JPG Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Armoured personnel carrier +-99Will be replaced by the VBMR Griffon from 2025 [26]

Belgium converted to an all-wheeled force, and replaced their Leopard 1s with 242 Piranha IIIC in 7 variants.(138 vehicles from first fixed batch delivered,second and final batch cancelled) Initial contract in 2006 for 3 batches included:

These numbers include the second cancelled batch:

  • 99 FUS APC [29]
  • 32 DF30 fire support version with MK44 Bushmaster II in an ORCWS-30 [29]
  • 18 DF90 fire support version with a 90 mm cannon [30]
  • 24 command post serving as a mobile command post [29]
  • 17 repair and recovery variants [29]
  • 18 engineer variants [29]
  • 12 ambulances [29]
Piranha DF90 - Nationaal defile 2018 21-07-2018 16-40-022.jpg Direct fire support DF9018
Fete nationale belge a Bruxelles le 21 juillet 2016 - Armee belge (Defense) 29.jpg Direct fire support DF30+-32
Fete nationale belge a Bruxelles le 21 juillet 2016 - Armee belge (Defense) 12.jpg Military engineering vehicle +- 18
Piranha Genie - Nationaal defile 2018 21-07-2018 16-41-55.jpg
Armoured recovery vehicle +- 17
Fete nationale belge a Bruxelles le 21 juillet 2016 - Armee belge (Defense) 28.jpg Armoured Ambulance+- 12
Armoured command post+- 24

Special operation regiment

NameImagesOriginTypeNumberNotes
Special operations regiment
Jankel FOX RRV Jankel Fox Rapid Response Vehicles (RRV) - Nationaal defile 2018 21-07-2018.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Light rapid response vehicle - SOF108The RRV is based on the Toyota Land Cruiser, for use by the Specials Forces, includes a removable armour kit to increase ballistic and mine protection. The vehicles will be fitted with a 360° ring mount which can be armed with a 12.7mm machine gun or an automatic grenade launcher. [31]
Jankel WOLF LTTV Fete nationale belge a Bruxelles le 21 juillet 2016 - Armee belge (Defense) 15.jpg

BAS 24, Brussels (P1170438).jpg

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Light troop transport vehicle - SOF80 of 199 delivered199 vehicles ordered the replace the aging Unimog JACAM and Unimog 1350l of the SFG and Paracommando units. The LTTV is based on the Unimog U5000 platform. Will feature removable mission modules that enable the vehicle to be re-rolled for operational platform versatility. Alongside a fully integrated suite of military sub-systems that includes a removable ballistic protection kit, a Roll-Over-Protection-System (ROPS), weapon mounts and communications fit.

Completion of the order is uncertain due bankruptcy Jankel Armoured Ltd [32]

  • 27 special forces modules
  • 140 troop transport modules
  • 8 ambulance body modules
  • 24 logistics modules
Achtleiner Toyota Landcruiser 200 Toyota Land Cruiser J200 4.5 VX V8 2010.jpg

(illustration)

Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Civil armoured vehicles42 [33]

Engineering vehicles

NameImagesOriginTypeNumberNotes
Armoured recovery
Soframe HRV Belgian Army, BAS 24, Brussels (P1170138-RR).jpg Flag of France.svg  France Armoured recovery vehicle 8 of 15 Taurus delivered

0 of 13 Aurus delivered

28 vehicles ordered. Will be armed with FN DeFNder light RWS armed with a 7.62mm machine gun
  • 15 combat recovery vehicles (Taurus)
  • 13 protected recovery vehicles (Aurus)
Renault Kerax Renault 400 recovery vehicle (1).jpg Flag of France.svg  France Tow truck27In service since 2001
Armoured combat engineer vehicle
JCB HMEE HMEE-with-slat-armor-001.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom military engineering vehicle ~4First vehicles arrived in 2022.

[34] [35]

Bridge layers
Leguan PMC Leguan.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany armoured vehicle-launched bridge UnknownOriginally 9, currently unknown.

Still in use in 2021 by the 11th Engineer Battalion (Belgium) [36] [37]

Logistics vehicles

NameImagesOriginTypeNumberNotes
Unimog 1.9T Unimog 1,9T 4x4 SVB (slagveldbewaking) - Nationaal defile 2018 21-07-2018 16-43-40.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Light truck61Will be replaced with the Volvo N10 by the new DAF 4x4 and 8x8 from 2022.
  • 10 Unimog 1.9T 4×4 JACAM variants
  • 47 Unimog 1.9T 4×4 Mistral variants
  • 4 Unimog 1.9T 4×4 SVB variants
Mercedes-Benz Actros Mercedes 1117 of the Belgian Army, licence registration 37599.JPG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Transport truck60In service since 2002
Iveco M250

Fete nationale belge a Bruxelles le 21 juillet 2016 - Armee belge (Defense) 26.jpg

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Medium heavy truck400350 with optional removable ballistic protection kits. Will be replaced by the DAF 8x8.
Iveco ALC 8x4 Belgique-2009 07 21-Fete nationale-Retour du defile militaire-Avenue Chazal (14).JPG Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Autonomous load carrier149In service since 2004. Will be replaced by the DAF 8x8 hooklift
DAF CF Military 4x4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Light truck150 of 636 delivered636 vehicles ordered. Tatra chassis & armoured cabs (352) (Czech Republic); Paccar MX-11 engine (United States); DAF Trucks unarmoured cabs (Belgium). [38]
Will replace the Volvo N10 6x6 and the Mercedes Unimog 4x4.
DAF CF 8x8 BAS 24, Brussels (P1170446-RR).jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Heavy truck0 of 243 delivered243 vehicles ordered. Tatra chassis & armoured cabs (352) (Czech Republic); Paccar MX-13 engine (United States); DAF Trucks unarmoured cabs (Belgium). [38]
Will replace the Iveco M250 and the Iveco ALC 8x4
DAF CF 8x8 tractor Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Heavy transport0 of 9 delivered9 vehicles ordered. TATRA Defense Systems will produce the chassis in Czech Republic and DAF will produce non-armored cabins in Westerlo. This a 8x8 heavy transport truck with 460HP. 9 Broshuis 2-axle low-loader are including the order. Will replace the Scania T144. Will be delivered in 2024. [39]
Volvo N10Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Medium heavy truckUnknownWill replaced by the DAF 4x4 and 8x8 from 2022.

240 Volvo Fassi N10 Trucks plegded to Ukraine. [40]

Scania T144 Bastille Day 2014 Paris - Motorised troops 080.jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Heavy transport26In service since 2002. Will be replaced by the DAF Heavy Transport 8x8 from 2024

Miscellaneous

NameImagesOriginTypeNumberNotes
GroundhogFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Terrain vehicle [41] 38In service since 2009
M-Gator IRobot John Deere R-Gator.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Light utility vehicleUnknownUsed for medical evacuation
Unmanned ground vehicles
Integrated Unmanned Ground System THeMIS 5th generation UGV.jpg Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Unmanned ground vehicleUnknownTHeMIS that will be used as basis for the iMUGS.

Used by Dovo. [42] [43]

Utility vehicles
Kia Sportage Kia Sportage V 001.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea SUV132The Ford Ranger XLT and the Volkswagen Tiguan Life are the new 4x4 vehicles for Defense. They replace the current 4x4 fleet of 132 KIA Sportage and 50 Volkswagen Amarok vehicles. [44]
Volkswagen Amarok Volkswagen Amarok Single Cab (33796995).jpeg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Pick-up50The Ford Ranger XLT and the Volkswagen Tiguan Life are the new 4x4 vehicles for Defense. They replace the current 4x4 fleet of 132 KIA Sportage and 50 Volkswagen Amarok vehicles. [44]
Volkswagen Transporter (T6) Voertuig militaire politie Nationaal Defile 2018.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany VanUnknownStill in use in 2018 with the MP.

Unmanned aerial vehicles

nameImagesOriginTypeNumberNotes
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven SUAV Raven (2).jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States UAV32Acquired in 2017. [45]
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma U S Marine Corps RQ-20 Puma 4-M-DE476-005.png Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Remote controlled UASUnknownLeased from the USA. [46]
Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack (cropped).jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Unmanned air vehicle22 systems ordered in December 2020. [47]

Radars

NameImagesOriginTypeNumberNotes
Thames Squire/

Gevechtsveldbewakingsradar Squire

Thales Squire.jpg Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Ground Surveillance Radar 9-20Used by Jagers te Paard Battalion [48] [49]

Future equipment

ModelImagesOriginTypeQuantity orderedNotes
Infantry equipment
FN EVOLYS Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ultra-light machine gun 20For evaluation [50]

5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62×51mm NATO

Akeron MP MBDA MMP launcher at Dubai Airshow 2021.jpg Flag of France.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Anti-tank Guided Missile Will equip the Jaguar EBRC, the spike will remain in service until 2030.

First deliveries in 2026. [19] [51]

Vehicles
EBRC Jaguar EBRC JAGUAR4.jpg Flag of France.svg Armoured fighting vehicle

Armoured reconnaissance vehicle

6060 vehicles ordered to replace the Piranha DF30 & DF90. Deliveries are planned to commence in 2025.

2 battalions will use the Jaguar.

VBMR Griffon VBMR Griffon - Armee de terre (14 juillet 2021) (1) 01.jpg Flag of France.svg Armoured personnel carrier 382382 ordered to replace the Piranha and Dingo 2. [52]

The vehicle will be delivered in various versions: [53]

  • VTT - Armoured personnel carrier
  • Genié variant - Combat engineering & Recovery
  • Ambulance/Santé variant - Medical evacuation
  • EPC/VOA variant - Forward observer & Command and control.
Self-propelled artillery
CAESAR NG CAESAR NG (Mk. II) New Generation 155mm 6x6 self-propelled howitzer.png Flag of France.svg Self-propelled artillery 28According to information released by the Belgian Ministry of Defense on October 29, 2021, a 27 million euro contract has been signed for the delivery of 9 systems CAESAR NG (New Generation) from the French company Nexter in 2027 to increase their artillery capabilities.

On June 30, 2022, it was decided that 19 more systems will be ordered after 2027. Order confirmed by council of Ministers December 8, 2023. [54]

Comprising 24 operational units and 4 units designated for military training. [55]

2 batteries in Brasschaat, 1 battery in Marche-en-Famenne. A battery consists of 8 pieces. [56]

Griffon MEPAC VBMR Griffon MEPAC maquette.jpg Flag of France.svg Mortar Carrier 24On June 30, 2022, It was decided that two batteries with eight vehicles will be ordered to support the four infantry battalions. Will replace the 120 mm mortar [21] Order confirmed by council of Ministers December 8, 2023. [54]
Air defence
Mistral-3
Spanish Army - Mistral missile in VAMTAC.jpg
Flag of France.svg MANPAD Together with Estonia, Cyprus, France & Hungary, Belgium signed a cooperation agreement to jointly procure Mistral short-range air defence missile systems. [57]

Combine order of >1,000 missiles.

Miscellaneous
Multifunctional fire trucks from the company Fire TechnicsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Truck0 of 5In addition to firefighting, the vehicles also support demining exercises, shooting drills, and the testing of new weapons. [58]
Ford Ranger Ford Ranger 3.jpg Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Pick-ups0 of 99

Delivered

The Ford Ranger XLT and the Volkswagen Tiguan Life are the new 4x4 vehicles for Defense. They replace the current 4x4 fleet of 132 KIA Sportage and 50 Volkswagen Amarok vehicles. [44]
Volkswagen Tiguan VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN L TIGUAN ALLSPACE (3).jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  People's Republic of China
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
SUV0 of +77

Delivered

Former equipment

An M75 APC at the Brussels Army Museum M75 apc - army museum.jpg
An M75 APC at the Brussels Army Museum

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