List of equipment of the Belgian Land Component

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

Individual equipment

Name	Images	Origin	Type	Notes
Camouflage pattern
Jigsaw camouflage		Belgium	Military camouflage pattern	Standard camouflage of the Belgian Armed Forces. Being replaced from November 2022 by Multicam in G4 clothing style. [1]
MultiCam		United States	Military camouflage pattern	From 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
Gefechtshelm Schuberth B826		Germany	Combat helmet	Used by the Belgian Armed Forces. Issued in 1995. Replaced by FAST helmet. [3]
Future Assault Shell Technology helmet		United States	Combat helmet	8,650 ordered in 2020. [4]
Hazmat
Joint Service General Purpose Mask M-50/M-51		United States	Protective mask	Adopted by the Belgian Army [5]
Field uniforms
G4 Combat Gear	—	Belgium   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. [6]
Night Vision
XACT NV3X		Germany	Night vision	[7] 8,509 ordered by Belgium as of December 2024. [8]

Weapons

Small arms

Weapon	Images	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
Handguns
FN Five-seven mk2		Belgium	Semi-automatic pistol	FN 5.7×28mm NATO	Standard issue sidearm, ordered in 2014 in replacement of the Browning GP. [9] Initial contract for 12,065 pistols
Glock 17		Austria	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Used by the SOBU (Special Operations Boat Unit), SOED (Special operations engineer detachment) combat divers and DAS (Détachement d’Agents de Sécurité).
Submachine guns
FN P90		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. [9]
MP9-N		Switzerland	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Used by DAS (Détachement d’Agents de Sécurité)
Rifles
FN F2000		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		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		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		Belgium	Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	63 SCAR-H CQC ordered for special forces combat divers
Precision rifles
FN SCAR-H PR		Belgium	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	287 SCAR-H PR rifles
Accuracy International AXMC		United Kingdom	Bolt action sniper rifle	8.6×70mm
Barrett M107A1		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		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		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		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		United States	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO	Standard issue heavy machine gun
Shotguns
Remington Model 870		United States	Pump action shotgun	12 gauge	In service since 2008 [10]
Benelli M4		Italy	Semi-automatic combat shotgun	12-gauge	Adopted on November 17, 2023, for counter-UAS operations by the Belgian Air Force. [11]
Grenade launchers
FN40GL		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		Germany	Automatic grenade launcher	40×53mm HV	Mounted on the army's Jankel FOX Rapid Reaction Vehicles [12]
Grenades
Mecar M72 HE		Belgium	Hand grenade	NA	Fragmentation hand grenade
M18		United States	Smoke Grenade	NA	Smoke hand grenade
Miscellaneous
HAFLA		Germany	Hand-held flame-cartridge	NA	Single-shot, disposable incendiary weapon

Anti-tank weapons

Weapon	Images	Origin	Type	Caliber	Notes
Unguided anti-tank / material weapons
M72 LAW		Norway   United States	Light rocket launcher	66 mm	Standard short-range AT weapon on a squad based level.
RGW 90 HH		Germany	Recoilless guns	90 mm	Supplements the M72 LAW as the medium-range AT weapon on a squad based level. [13] Orders: 111 RGW90 AS in 2013 [14] 509 RGW90 AS in 2016 390 in 2018 1450 delivered in 2020. [15] 4002 ordered in 2022 [16] [17] [18]
Anti tank guided missiles
Spike-MR		Israel   Germany	ATGM	130 mm	66 anti-tank missile systems are currently in use. Replaced the army's older MILAN ATGM. [19] Will be replaced by the French Akeron MP. Will remain in service until 2030. [20]
Land mines
M6A2 Mine	—	United States	Anti-tank Landmine	NA	Anti-tank mine

Indirect fire

Name	Images	Origin	Type	Caliiber	Number	Notes
Mortars
Expal M-08		Spain	Light infantry mortar	60 mm	69	Purchased in 2011.
M1 Mortar		United States	Mortar	81 mm	42	Around 42 in use [21]
120 RT Mortar		France	Heavy mortar	120 mm	30	Around 30 in use. [21] To be replaced by the Griffon MEPAC [22]
Artillery
LG1 Mark II Howitzer		France	Towed howitzer	105 mm	8-14	In active use
25-pounder		United Kingdom	Field gun	3.45 in (87.63 mm)	—	Only used for ceremonial gun salutes. [23]

Vehicles

Armoured vehicles

Name	Images	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Armoured fighting vehicle
Piranha IIIC APC		Switzerland	Armoured personnel carrier	+-64	Will be replaced by the VBMR Griffon from 2025 [24] 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) These numbers include the second cancelled batch: 99 FUS APC [25] 32 DF30 fire support version with MK44 Bushmaster II in an ORCWS-30 [25] 18 DF90 fire support version with a 90 mm cannon [26] 24 command post serving as a mobile command post [25] 17 repair and recovery variants [25] 18 engineer variants [25] 12 ambulances [25] In 2025, a total of 127 Piranha armed vehicles are in service, primarily within the land component, with some also deployed in the medical component. [27]
Piranha IIIC - DF30			Infantry fighting vehicle	+-19
Piranha IIIC - DF90			Assault gun	+-18
Piranha IIIC - AEV			Military engineering vehicle	+-8
Piranha IIIC - ARV			Armoured recovery vehicle	+-9
Piranha IIIC - Ambulance			Armoured Ambulance	+-6
Piranha IIIC - C2			Armoured command post	+-14
Armoured personnel carriers
Pandur I		Austria   Belgium	Armoured personnel carrier	52	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. [28] [29] 39 reconnaissance variants 9 ambulance variants 4 maintenance variants Between 1996 and 1998, 60 examples were built under license in Belgium. 7 were sold to Austria in 2016 (6 reconnaissance variants, 1 ambulance) [30]
Infantry mobility vehicle
ATF Dingo 2 MPPV		Germany	Infantry mobility vehicle	218 [31]	Will be replaced by the VBMR Griffon from 2025. [24] 2 vehicles destroyed by IED in Mali in 2019 156 FUS variants for troop transport 52 command post 10 ambulance variants
LMV 'Lynx'		Italy	Infantry mobility vehicle	~80 [32]	~360 sent to Ukraine. [32]
Oshkosh CLV 'Falcon'		United States	Infantry mobility vehicle / Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle	9 (322 ordered)	322 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. [33] 135 vehicles armed with FN DeFNder light RWS armed with a 7.62mm machine gun 22 ambulance variants

Special operation vehicles

Name	Images	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Special operations regiment
Jankel FOX RRV		United Kingdom   Japan	Light rapid response vehicle - SOF	108	The 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. [34]
Jankel/NP Aerospace: WOLF LTTV		United Kingdom   Germany	Light troop transport vehicle - SOF	112 (199 ordered)	199 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 [35] Remaining 87 vehicles will be built by NP Aerospace after acquiring the Assets of Jankel Armouring Limited. [36] 27 special forces modules 140 troop transport modules 8 ambulance body modules 24 logistics modules
Achtleiner Toyota Landcruiser 200	(illustration)	Austria   Japan	Civil armoured vehicles	42	[37]

Engineering vehicles

Name	Images	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Armoured recovery
Soframe CRV Taurus "Combat recovery vehicle"		France   Germany	Armoured recovery vehicle	8 (15 ordered)	[38] [39] [40] 30 tons truck with a towing arm, no lifting system. Based on Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8×8 chassis.
Soframe PRV Aurus "Protected recovery vehicle"		France   Germany	Armoured recovery vehicle	1 (13 ordered)	[38] [41] [40] 35 tons truck with a towing arm and a lifting / hauling system. Based on Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8×8 chassis.
Renault Kerax		France	Tow truck	27	In service since 2001, being replaced by the Soframe CRV and PRV. [38]
Armoured combat engineer vehicle
JCB HMEE		United Kingdom	military engineering vehicle	4	First vehicles arrived in 2022. [42] [43]
Climax Forklift		United Kingdom	military forklift	—	Used by 29th Logistic Battalion [44] [45]
Bridge layers
Leopard 1 Leguan		Germany	armoured vehicle-launched bridge	—	Originally 9, currently unknown. Still in use in 2021 by the 11th Engineer Battalion (Belgium) [46] [47]

Logistics vehicles

Name	Images	Origin	Type	Number	Notesb
Unimog 1.9T		West Germany   Germany	Light truck	61	Will be replaced by the new DAF 4x4 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		Germany	Transport truck	60	In service since 2002
Iveco M250		Italy	Medium heavy truck	400	350 with optional removable ballistic protection kits. Will be replaced by the DAF 8x8.
Iveco ALC 8x4		Italy	Autonomous load carrier	149	In service since 2004. Will be replaced by the DAF 8x8
DAF CF Military 4x4	—	Czech Republic   Netherlands	Light truck	390 (636 ordered)	636 vehicles ordered 410 trucks with containers 174 trucks with flatbed and tarpaulin body 52 trucks with crane and load body
DAF CF 8x8		Czech Republic   Netherlands	Heavy truck	150 (243 ordered)	243 vehicles ordered. Tatra chassis & armoured cabs (352) for 4x4 and 8x8 (Czech Republic); Paccar MX-13 engine (United States); DAF Trucks unarmoured cabs (Belgium)
DAF CF 8x8 tractor	—	Czech Republic   Netherlands	Heavy transport with armored Cabins	1 (9 ordered)	9 vehicles ordered. TATRA Defense Systems will produce the chassis and the armored Cabins in Czech Republic. 9 Broshuis 2-axle low-loader are including the order. Will be delivered in 2024. [48]
Scania T144		Sweden	Heavy transport	26	In service since 2002. Will be replaced by the DAF Heavy Transport 8x8 from 2024

Miscellaneous Vehicles

Name	Images	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Groundhog		United Kingdom	Terrain vehicle [49]	38	In service since 2009
M-Gator		United States	Light utility vehicle	—	Used for medical evacuation
Unmanned ground vehicles
Integrated Unmanned Ground System		Estonia	Unmanned ground vehicle	—	THeMIS that will be used as basis for the iMUGS. Used by Dovo. [50] [51]
Utility vehicles
Ford Ranger		Australia   Argentina   Mexico	Pick-ups	99 (110 ordered)	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. [52]
Volkswagen Tiguan		Germany   People's Republic of China   Vietnam	SUV	30 (97 ordered)
Volkswagen Transporter (T6)		Germany	Van	—	Still in use in 2014 with the MP.
Medical
BIONEAR		Belgium	Mobile lab	1 (3 ordered)	A total order of three fully-equipped vehicles was placed, two of which were donated to Ukrainian Armed Forces in an effort to offer medical support to patients, hit by the war. [53] [54]

Radars

Name	Images	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Thales Squire  [ nl ]		Netherlands	Man-portable ground surveillance radar	9	Used by Jagers te Paard Battalion [55] [56]
Terma SCANTER 4002 PSR "Primary Surveillance radar"	—	Denmark	Air surveillance radar	—	[57] [58]

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Role	Quantity	Notes
Boeing Insitu RQ-21 Blackjack		United States	UAV Fixed-wing	ISTAR Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance	2	2 systems ordered in December 2020. [59]
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma		United States	UAV Fixed-wing	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	—	Leased from the USA. [60]
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven		United States	UAV Fixed-wing	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	32	Acquired in 2017. [61]

Future equipment

Model	Images	Origin	Type	Quantity ordered	Notes
Infantry equipment
FN EVOLYS		Belgium	Ultra-light machine gun	20	For evaluation [62] 5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62×51mm NATO
Akeron MP		France    Switzerland	Anti-tank Guided Missile	761 Missiles	Will equip the Jaguar EBRC, the spike will remain in service until 2030. First deliveries in 2026. [20] [63]
Vehicles
EBRC Jaguar		France   Belgium	Armoured fighting vehicle Armoured reconnaissance vehicle	60	60 vehicles ordered to replace the Piranha DF30 & DF90. Deliveries are planned to commence in 2026. 2 battalions will use the Jaguar. One existing Walloon battalion will have 30 Jaguars and an additional Flemish battalion will be deployed. This will probably be the 2/4th Cavalry Regiment Lancers Battalion which was disbanded in 2010, this will be recreated in Leopoldsburg and will receive 30 Jaguars. [64]
VBMR Griffon		France   Belgium	Armoured personnel carrier	382	382 ordered to replace the Piranha and Dingo 2. [65] The vehicle will be delivered starting from the end of 2025 in various versions: [66] 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		France	Self-propelled artillery	28	According 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. [67] Comprising 24 operational units and 4 units designated for military training. [68] 2 batteries in Brasschaat, 1 battery in Marche-en-Famenne. A battery consists of 8 pieces. [69]
Griffon MEPAC		France   Belgium	Mortar Carrier	24	On 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 [22] Order confirmed by council of Ministers December 8, 2023. [67]
Air defence
Mistral-3		France	MANPAD	—	Together with Estonia, Cyprus, France & Hungary, Belgium signed a cooperation agreement to jointly procure Mistral short-range air defence missile systems. [70] Combine order of >1500 missiles.
Miscellaneous
Fire Technics NV (based on Renault K-truck 4×4)	(illustration)	Belgium	Multi-role fire truck	5	In addition to firefighting, the vehicles also support demining exercises, shooting drills, and the testing of new weapons. [71]

Possible Future Equipment

Model	Images	Origin	Type	Notes
Air defence
SAMP/T Aster 30 MAMBA		France   Italy	Surface-to-air defense missile system	Belgium prepares to enhance its air defense capabilities, the choice appears to be leaning towards the SAMP/T, a missile defense system developed by the European group MBDA [72]
Vehicles
VBMR-L Serval		France	Lightweight Multirole Armoured Vehicle	Belgium is preparing an order in 2025 for several hundred vehicles to be used in different units and roles, including VSHORAD (with the Mistral missile system) and counter-UAS. [73] [74]
VBAE [75]	France will replace the VBL with the VBAE	France   Belgium	Light Armoured Support Vehicle	The VBAE, Véhicule Blindé d’Aide à Engagement, is the future light armoured vehicle designed in cooperation between France and Belgium. Belgium is expected to order several hundred vehicles. [76]

Former equipment

An M75 APC at the Brussels Army Museum

• MAP - NATO  :
  • Armor
    • Sherman Firefly
    • M4 105 mm
    • M24 Chaffee
    • M26 Pershing
    • M46 Patton
    • M47 Patton
    • M41 Walker Bulldog
    • Leopard 1
    • M22 Locust
  • Armoured fighting vehicles
    • M75
    • AMX-VCI
    • CVR(T)
    • AIFV
    • M113 including indigenous variants
    • Various types of M3 Half-track
  • SP artillery
    • M7 Priest
    • M44 155 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage
    • Jagdpanzerkanone JPK
    • Flakpanzer Gepard
    • M108
    • M109
  • Others
    • M74 Armored Recovery Vehicle
    • Volvo Fassi N10
    • Bergepanzer 2A1
  • Aircraft and helicopters
    • Aérospatiale Alouette II
    • AgustaWestland AW109
    • Airspeed Horsa
    • Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
    • Dornier Do 27
    • Piper PA-18 Super Cub
• See Belgian aircraft registration and serials
  • Unmanned aerial vehicles
    • Northrop KD2R Shelduck
    • MBLE Épervier

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