This is a list of the modern equipment in the Georgian Defence Forces.
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Jericho 941 [1] | Israel | Large usage within army.[ citation needed ] | |
Glock 17 Glock 19 Gen 4 Glock 21 Glock 18 | Austria | Sidearm of the special operations forces. | |
CZ 75 [2] | Czechoslovakia | ||
SIG Sauer P226 [2] | Switzerland | ||
Heckler & Koch USP [3] | Germany | ||
SPP-1M | Soviet Union | In limited use with special operations forces.[ citation needed ] |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Benelli M4 [4] | Italy | In use with special operation forces. |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Heckler & Koch MP5 Heckler & Koch MP5SD Heckler & Koch MP5K [5] | West Germany / Germany | In use with special operations forces. |
Weapon | Photo | Origins | Notes |
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AKS-74U [6] | Soviet Union | Used by various units as a personal defense weapon. | |
M4A1 [7] M4A1 SOPMOD [8] M4A2 [6] M4A3 [6] | United States | Main service weapon of the Georgian military. [9] [10] |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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AK-47 [11] | | Soviet Union | Former service rifle. Issued in the 1990s and early 2000s. |
AKM AKMS [12] | Soviet Union / People's Republic of Bulgaria | Former service rifle. Some used by Territorial Defence Forces. | |
PM md. 63/65 [13] | Romania | Issued mainly for exercises in Romania. | |
AK-74 [6] AKS-74 [12] | | Soviet Union | Former main service rifle. Standard issue rifle of Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces. |
AR-M1 [6] [14] | Bulgaria | 3500 5.45 AR-M1 rifles imported | |
AMD-65 [15] [16] | Hungarian People's Republic / Hungary | 1186 rifles were delivered in 2008 | |
AS Val [17] | Soviet Union | Limited number in service with special operations forces. |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Designated marksman rifles | |||
IMI Galatz [18] | Israel | Standard issue designated marksman rifle | |
VSS Vintorez | Soviet Union | In use with special operations forces. | |
SVD | Soviet Union | Former standard-issue designated marksman rifle, used in exercises and by the Territorial Defense Forces. | |
Bolt action | |||
Desert Tech SRS | United States | Medium-long range sniper rifle | |
M24 Sniper Weapon System [6] | United States | Medium-long range sniper rifle | |
Sako TRG-22/42 [19] | Finland | Long range sniper rifle | |
Brügger & Thomet APR [2] | Switzerland | Medium-long range sniper rifle |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Bolt action | |||
Barrett M95 | United States | Used by special operations forces. [20] | |
McMillan Tac-50 [21] | United States | Issued mainly to special operations forces. [22] | |
Zastava M93 Black Arrow | Serbia | In service with the land forces. [23] | |
Semi-automatic | |||
Barrett M82 [24] | United States | Used by special operations forces. |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Light machine guns | |||
M249 [25] | United States | Standard issue squad automatic weapon. [26] 600 SAWs received in 2020. [27] | |
IMI Negev [28] | Israel | Standard issue squad automatic weapon. | |
RPK [6] | Soviet Union | Former standard-issue squad automatic weapon. Currently standard issue of Georgian Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces. | |
General-purpose machine guns | |||
M240 [29] | United States | New standard-issue general-purpose machine gun, gradually replacing the PK machine gun. [30] | |
PK machine gun PKM [12] | Soviet Union | Standard issue general-purpose machine gun, phasing out. | |
Heavy machine guns | |||
M2HB [31] | United States | Acquired in 2021 from the United States. [32] | |
DShK/DShKM [6] | Soviet Union | Standard issue heavy machine gun, mounted on T-55 tanks, Otokar Cobra and some on Humvees. | |
NSV machine gun [6] | Russia | Standard issue heavy machine gun, used on T-72 tanks and Didgori-1 APC. Some also used in ground support and Anti-air roles. | |
Rotary machine guns | |||
M134 Minigun [33] [34] [6] | United States | Support role, air and ground vehicles [35] |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Belt-fed automatic grenade launchers | |||
AGS-17 | Soviet Union | ||
MK 19 | United States | Acquired in 2021 from the United States. [32] |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
F1 | Soviet Union Georgia | Fragmentation grenade | |
RGD-5 | Soviet Union Georgia | Fragmentation grenade | |
RGN | Soviet Union | Offensive grenade | |
RGO | Soviet Union | Defensive grenade | |
M84 | United States | Stun grenade | |
AN M18 | United States | Smoke grenade |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
MON-50 [36] | Soviet Union | Directional anti-personnel mine. | |
POMZ-2 | Soviet Union | Stake mounted anti-personnel fragmentation mine. | |
M18 Claymore mine | United States | Directional anti-personnel mine. |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
RD-7 [37] | Georgia | Off-route mine | |
TM-62 series of mines [6] | Soviet Union | Anti-tank blast mine | |
TM-57 mine | Soviet Union | Anti-tank blast mine |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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MANPATS | |||
9K111 Fagot [38] | Soviet Union | Designated AT-4 Spigot by NATO. 600 missiles delivered in 2006-2007 from Bulgaria. [39] | |
9M113 Konkurs [38] | Soviet Union | Designated AT-5 Spandrel by NATO. | |
9K115 Metis [38] | Soviet Union | Designated AT-7 Spriggan by NATO. | |
Skif [40] [41] [42] | Belarus Ukraine | ||
FGM-148 Javelin | United States | 72 CLUs, 10 basic skills trainers and 410 missiles delivered in 2018–2019 from the United States. [43] [39] Contracts were signed in 2020 for the production and delivery of missiles to Georgia in the future. [44] The sale of further 46 CLUs and 82 missiles was approved by the US in 2021. [45] | |
Vehicle-launched anti-tank guided missiles | |||
9K114 Shturm | Soviet Union | Used on Mi-24 gunships. 758 missiles delivered in 2006 from Kazakhstan [39] | |
Kombat | Ukraine | Used by T-72 tanks. 400 missiles delivered in 2007 from Ukraine. [39] |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Versions | Number | Notes |
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120MM | |||||
M75 | Yugoslavia | 120 mm | 33 as of 2022 [38] | Delivers 12 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 6,4 km. Crew 5 | |
2B11 | Soviet Union | 120 mm | 14 2S12 as of 2022 [38] | Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,18 km. Crew 5 | |
GM-120 [46] | Georgia / Georgia | 120 mm | N/A | Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of min 480 m to max 7,1 km. Crew 5 | |
Soltam K6 | United States Israel | 120 mm | 18 as of 2022 [38] | Delivers 16 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,24 km. Crew 4 | |
82MM | |||||
GM-82 [47] | Georgia / Georgia | 82 mm | N/A | Firing radius of min 400 m to max 3,05 km. Crew 4 | |
2B14 Podnos | Soviet Union | 82 mm | N/A | Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4 | |
M69 Mortar | Yugoslavia | 82 mm | 25 | Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4 | |
Infantry mortars | |||||
GNM-60 "Mkudro" [48] | Georgia | 60 mm | N/A | Noise reduced close fire support mortar for concealed operations. Delivers 30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 500 m. Crew: 1 | |
M224 Handheld | United States | 60 mm | N/A | Delivers 20-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 1.3 km. Crew: 1–3 | |
M57 mortar | Yugoslavia | 60 mm | 50 [49] | Delivers 25-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 2.5 km. Crew: 3 | |
GM-60 GM-60LB [50] | Georgia [51] | 60 mm | N/A | GM-60: Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 3 km. Crew: 3 GM-60LB: Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 4.05 km. Crew: 3 | |
Hirtenberger M6C-210 [31] | Austria | 60 mm | N/A | Delivers 15-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 3 km. Crew: 3 |
Vehicle | Image | Origin | Role | Number | Notes |
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Main battle tanks | |||||
T-72SIM1 T-72B T-72AVT | Czechoslovakia Soviet Union Israel Georgia / Georgia | Main battle tank | 100 as of 2022 [38] | More than 150 before 2008. [39] 5 bought from Bulgaria, 55 from Czechia, 5 from Russia, 90 from Ukraine. [52] Upgraded T-72 Sim-1 variants in service which was upgraded in Georgia with the assistance of Israel. Added GPS navigation systems, thermal vision, target acquisition system, and tactical combat map with friend-or-foe recognition system. | |
T-55AM2 | Soviet Union Czechoslovakia | Main battle tank | 23 as of 2022 [38] | ||
Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||
BMP-1 BMP-1U | Soviet Union Ukraine Georgia Europe | Infantry fighting vehicle | 25 as of 2022 [38] | 15 BMP-1U delivered in 2008 from Ukraine. [39] All but one captured by Russia in 2008. | |
BMP-2 | Soviet Union Ukraine Georgia | Infantry fighting vehicle | 46 as of 2022 [38] | Purchased from Ukraine in 2004–2005. [39] | |
Armoured personnel carriers | |||||
BTR-80 | Soviet Union Georgia | Armoured personnel carrier | 19 as of 2022 [38] | Delivered in 2004-2005 from Ukraine. [39] | |
BTR-70 | Soviet Union Ukraine Georgia Italy | Armoured personnel carrier | 25 as of 2022 [38] | Delivered in 2008-2009 from Ukraine. [39] Including upgraded BTR-70Dis Equipped with "Zaslon" active protection system and new Euro II 276 hp diesel engine from Iveco.[ citation needed ] | |
MT-LB | Soviet Union | Armoured tracked vehicle | 66 as of 2022 [38] | Including medical evacuation and variants with mounted ZU-23-2 anti-air artillery Many turned into ground artillery.[ citation needed ] | |
Wolf Armoured Vehicle | Israel | Armoured personnel carrier | 13 as of 2009 [39] | Delivered in 2009 from Israel. [39] | |
Nurol Ejder [38] | Turkey | Armoured personnel carrier | 65–70 as of 2022 [38] [39] | Delivered in 2009 from Turkey. [39] | |
MRAP | |||||
Didgori-3 | Georgia | MRAP | 3 as of 2022 [38] | ||
Cougar HE | United States | MRAP | 10 as of 2022 [38] | 10 delivered as aid in 2014 from the United States. [39] | |
MaxxPro [53] | United States | MRAP | N/A | Lend for exercises. | |
BMC Vuran | Turkey | MRAP | 46 vehicles delivered from Turkey in 2024 [54] | ||
Infantry mobility and scout vehicles | |||||
Didgori-1 | Georgia | Infantry mobility vehicle | at least 40 as of 2022 [38] | More on order. [55] | |
Didgori-2 [56] [57] | Georgia | Infantry mobility vehicle | at least 40 as of 2022 [38] | Variants: | |
BRDM-2 | Soviet Union Georgia / Georgia | Scout car | N/A | Upgrade includes remote weapon platform, 23×152mm 2A14 auto canon. Additional windshields or hatches have been added as well as two side doors in replacement for the rear door. The bottom side armor has been V-shaped for better protection against mines. Improved frontal armor and smoke grenade dischargers on each side. Periscopes were replaced by digital displays connected to multiple multi-imaging devices for driver and gunner set to be replaced by nato versions in 2024.[ citation needed ] | |
Otokar Cobra | Turkey | Infantry mobility vehicle | N/A | 100 delivered in 2007-2008 from Turkey. [39] | |
Humvee [58] | United States | Light utility vehicle | N/A | Donated by the United States. Used by regular units and military police. | |
Military engineering vehicles | |||||
IMR-2 [38] | Soviet Union | Heavy combat engineering vehicle | N/A | ||
MT-55 | Soviet Union | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | N/A | ||
MTU-20 [6] | Soviet Union | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | N/A | ||
TMM-3 | Soviet Union | Truck-launched bridge | N/A | ||
UR-77 | Soviet Union | Demining vehicle | N/A | ||
BTS-5 [6] | Soviet Union | Armoured recovery vehicle | N/A | ||
GMZ-2 | Soviet Union | Combat engineering vehicle | N/A | ||
BAT-2 [6] | Soviet Union Ukraine | Combat engineering vehicle | N/A | ||
PMZ-2 [6] | Soviet Union Ukraine | Trencher | N/A |
Vehicle | Image | Origin | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Logistic and transport trucks | ||||
MAZ-537 | Soviet Union | Heavy military truck | Used for transporting heavy equipment. | |
Kamaz | Soviet Union | Military truck | Used for various roles. | |
Ural-375 | Soviet Union | Military truck | Used for supplies transport, also used as launch platform for BM-21 Grad. | |
Tatra 813 | Czechoslovakia | Military truck | Used as platform for RM-70 multiple launch rocket system and SpGH DANA. | |
Unimog | Germany | Military truck | Used in limited numbers.[ citation needed ] | |
MAN TG-range | Germany | Military truck | Over 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021. [59] | |
Mercedes-Benz Actros | Germany | Military truck | Used as launch platform for LAR-160 multiple launch rocket system.[ citation needed ] | |
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles | Germany | Military truck | Used by engineering brigade.[ citation needed ] | |
Iveco Trakker | Italy | Military truck | Over 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021. [59] | |
Roman | Romania | Military truck | Used as launch platform for SPYDER surface-to-air missile.[ citation needed ] | |
KrAZ-6322 | Ukraine | Military truck | Used in troop and supplies transport role, also used as basis for RS-122 multiple launch rocket system. Main logistic truck of the Georgian Army.[ citation needed ] | |
M35A2/A3 | United States | Military truck | Used for troop transport. | |
Light truck and vehicles | ||||
Iveco Daily | ITA | Light van | Mobile refrigerator. [60] | |
Toyota Corolla | Japan | Light car | Used by military police.[ citation needed ] | |
Toyota Hilux | Japan | Pickup truck | Many vehicles in service, used for various roles. [61] | |
Toyota Land Cruiser | Japan | Pickup truck | Used in logistical roles, some configured as mobile command posts. [61] | |
Mitsubishi L200 | Japan | Pickup truck | Used by Military Police | |
Renault Duster | France | Light car | Used by Military Police | |
Hyundai Starex | South Korea | Light van | ||
Land Rover Defender | United Kingdom | Light military truck | Used for various roles. | |
Ford Transit | United States | Light commercial van | Mainly used for medical purposes. [62] | |
Ford Ranger | United States | Pickup truck | 160 Ford Rangers acquired in 2020 as part of ongoing modernization programs. [63] | |
Polaris Industries XP 1000 S | United States | All-terrain vehicle | Granted by Germany in 2023 [64] | |
Engineering vehicles | ||||
Liebherr LTM 1030–2.1 | Switzerland | Mobile crane | Granted by Germany in 2023 [64] | |
Unmanned ground vehicles | ||||
AeroVironment tEODor UGV | United States | Ordnance disposal robot | Granted by Germany in 2023 [64] | |
AeroVironment telemax EVO | United States | Ordnance disposal robot | Granted by Germany in 2023 [64] |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Versions | Number | Notes | |
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Multiple rocket launcher systems | ||||||
BM-21 Grad | Soviet Union | 122 mm | 13 as of 2022 [38] | Range: 20 km | ||
RM-70 | Czechoslovakia | 122 mm | 18 as of 2022 [38] | Range: 20 km | ||
LAR-160 [40] | Israel | 160 mm | 6 as of 2022 [38] | Range: 45 km [65] | ||
RS-122 | Georgia | 122 mm | N/A | Range: 45 km [66] | ||
Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
2S1 Gvozdika | Soviet Union | 122 mm | 20 as of 2022 [38] | |||
2S3 Akatsiya | Soviet Union | 152 mm | 13 as of 2022 [38] | |||
2S7 Pion | Soviet Union | 203 mm | 1 as of 2022 [38] | |||
2S19 Msta | Soviet Union | 152 mm | 1 as of 2022 [38] | |||
152 mm SpGH DANA | Czechoslovakia | 152 mm | 32 as of 2022 [38] | |||
Towed artillery guns | ||||||
85 mm anti-tank gun D-48 [38] | Soviet Union | 85 mm | ||||
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) | Soviet Union | 122 mm | 58 as of 2022 [38] | |||
152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20) | Soviet Union | 152 mm | ||||
152 mm Msta-B | Soviet Union | 152 mm | 10 as of 2022 [38] | |||
152 mm Giatsint-B | Soviet Union | 152 mm | 3 as of 2022 [38] | |||
Anti-tank guns | ||||||
MT-12 [38] | Soviet Union | 100 mm | N/A | |||
85 mm divisional gun D-44 [38] | Soviet Union | 85 mm | N/A |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
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ZU-23-2 | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
57 mm AZP S-60 | Soviet Union | 20 [67] | ||
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | ||||
ZSU-23-4 [38] | Soviet Union | 20 | 5 acquired from the Soviet Union and 15 from Ukraine.[ citation needed ] |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
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Strela-2M [38] | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
9K34 Strela-3 [38] | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
9K38 Igla [38] | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
PZR Grom [38] | Poland | N/A | 30 launchers and 100 missiles delivered from Poland in 2007. [68] | |
Piorun [68] | Poland | N/A | Unknown amount ordered in 2023 [68] | |
FIM-92 Stinger [38] | United States | N/A | Plans for purchase announced in late 2023 [69] |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
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High to medium air defense | ||||
Buk-M1 [38] | Soviet Union Ukraine | 1-2 battalions as of 2022 [38] | Medium range (35–50 km) 96 9M38 missiles delivered in 2007–2008 from Ukraine. [39] | |
Multirole | ||||
SPYDER [38] | Israel | N/A | Short/medium range (15–35+km) 1 system and 75 Python-5 missiles delivered in 2008 from Israel. [39] | |
Short range air defense | ||||
Osa-AKM | Soviet Union Ukraine Belarus | 2 Osa-AK batteries (8 systems) and 2 updated Osa-AKM batteries (6-10 systems) as of 2022 [38] [70] | Short range (15 km) Six +eight systems + 48 missiles delivered from Ukraine in 2006–2008. [39] | |
Mistral ATLAS [71] | France | Several launcher vehicles. | 20 Mistral missiles delivered in 2018 from France. [39] |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
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Electronic warfare support measures | ||||
P-18 radar | Soviet Union | N/A | Very high frequency radar. | |
1L117 | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
Ground Master 403 | France | 1 system delivered from France in 2018 [68] [72] | High-altitude, long range air defence sensor. | |
Ground Master 200 | France | 2 systems delivered from France in 2018 [68] | Medium range multi-mission tactical radar. | |
ST-68U | Ukraine | N/A | 2 systems delivered from Ukraine in 2006. [68] | |
Kolchuga passive sensor | Ukraine | N/A | Electronic support measures. 2 systems delivered from Ukraine in 2008. [68] |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
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Unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||
SWAN III | Georgia Estonia | N/A | Experimental Project | |
WB Electronics Warmate [73] | Georgia Poland | at least 10 were delivered from Poland in 2023 [39] N/A since production as of 2024. | Loitering munition. A total of 100 drones were ordered in 2022. Additionally, joint production was set up in 2023 to manufacture Warmate drones in Georgia. [73] The first domestically produced Warmates were successfully tested in late 2023. [74] | |
WB Electronics FlyEye [73] | Georgia Poland | N/A | Reconnaissance drone. Joint Georgian-Polish production started in 2023 and will produce hundreds of drones per year. [73] | |
Aerostar [39] | Israel | N/A | 2 delivered in 2005 from Israel [68] | |
Elbit Skylark [68] | Israel | |||
Atlantic I [75] [76] | Spain | N/A | ||
Alpha 800 VTOL [77] [76] | Spain | N/A | ||
DJI M300 RTK series [78] | China | N/A | Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition. | |
DJI Mavic 3 [78] | China | N/A | Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition. | |
DJI Mavic 2 [78] [79] | China | N/A | Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition. |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Bombs [39] [80] | |||
FAB-250M | Soviet Union | Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (550 lb) | |
FAB-500M | Soviet Union | Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1100 lb) | |
KAB-500L | Soviet Union | Laser guided bomb | |
Mark 82 bomb GBU-54 | United States | Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (500 lb) GPS/INS guided bomb | |
Mark 83 bomb GBU-32 | United States | Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1000 lb) GPS/INS guided bomb | |
Mark 84 bomb GBU-31 | United States | Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (2000 lb) GPS/INS guided bomb | |
Air-to air-missiles [39] [80] | |||
R-60M AA-8 Aphid | Soviet Union Georgia | Short-range air-to-air missile | |
R-73M AA-11 Archer | Soviet Union Georgia | Short-range air-to-air missile | |
Air-to-surface missiles [80] | |||
Kh-25M Kh-25MT Kh-25MP | Soviet Union | Laser guided air-to-surface missile TV guided air-to-surface missile Anti-radiation air-to-surface missile | |
Kh-29L Kh-29T | Soviet Union | Laser guided air-to-surface missile TV guided air-to-surface missile | |
Rockets [80] | |||
S-5M | Soviet Union | 57 mm rocket | |
S-8 | Soviet Union | 80 mm rocket | |
S-13 | Soviet Union | 122 mm rocket | |
S-24 | Soviet Union | 240 mm rocket | |
S-25 | Soviet Union | 340 mm rocket | |
Machine guns and autocannons | |||
Afanasev A-12.7 | Soviet Union | Mounted on Mil Mi-24 and Mil Mi-8 helicopters.[ citation needed ] | |
YakB-12.7 machine gun | Soviet Union | Mounted on Mil Mi-24.[ citation needed ] | |
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 | Soviet Union | Mounted on Mi-24P and Sukhoi Su-25.[ citation needed ] | |
M134 Minigun | United States | Used on Bell UH-1 Iroquois and Mil 8 helicopters. UH64[ citation needed ] |
Name | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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MultiCam [6] | United States Georgia | Standard issue camouflage, produced domestically. Slightly altered variant. | |
MARPAT [6] | United States Georgia | Former standard-issue camouflage, limited use by now. | |
U.S. Woodland [6] | United States | Used partially for recruits and by special operations groups. | |
Universal Camouflage Pattern | United States | Mainly used by special operations forces. | |
Desert Camouflage Uniform | United States | Used by Georgian contingents in Iraq and Afghanistan. Limited use by special operations forces. | |
Flecktarn | Germany | Was used by Georgian forces in Kosovo. |
Name | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Ballistic helmet DH MK-I | Georgia | Standard issue ballistic helmet of the Defense Forces. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA). [81] | |
Tactical ballistic helmet DH MK-II | Georgia | Standard issue ballistic helmet of the Defense Forces. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA). [81] | |
Tactical ballistic helmet DH MK-III | Georgia | FAST type ballistic helmet issued mainly to special operations forces and reconnaissance units. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA). [81] | |
Modular tactical vest MK-I | | Georgia | Standard issue body armor of the military. The vest itself can provide protection against small arms fire in accordance to Type IIIA NIJ-Std 0101.06 (Level IIIA) without plates. [81] In the process of being replaced by the MK-V vest and MK-VII series tactical plate carriers. |
Modular tactical vest Mk-II | Georgia | Armored tactical plate carrier used by peacekeeping forces primarily. The carrier itself can protect against small arms fire in accordance to Type IIIA NIJ-Std 0101.06 (Level IIIA) without plates. [81] | |
Modular tactical vest MK-V | Georgia | General purpose bullet resistant modular body armor. The vest itself can protect against small arms fire in accordance to Type IIIA NIJ-Std 0101.06 (Level IIIA) without plates. [81] | |
Modular plate carrier Mk-VII mod I | Georgia | Armored tactical slab-carry armor used by regular and special operations forces. The carrier itself can protect against small arms fire in accordance to Type IIIA NIJ-Std 0101.06 (Level IIIA) without plates. [81] | |
Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops [6] | United States Georgia | Former standard-issue helmets and vests used in the early 2000s. Helmets were initially mostly provided by foreign countries. Subsequently, a domestic variant was introduced. Eventually the PASGT was replaced by DELTA DH MK-I and DH MK-II ballistic helmets as well as MK-I and MK-II series vests. Some are still in use. | |
Advanced Combat Helmet | United States | Formerly used by ground troops and peacekeepers, replaced by DELTA DH MK-I and DH MK-II ballistic helmets. | |
Interceptor body armor [6] | | United States | Were issued mainly for peacekeeping operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and also used by engineer troops. Replaced by DELTA MK-I and MK-II series vests. |
Eagle Industries multi-mission armor carrier | USA | Modular plate carrier used by special operations forces. [82] [83] [84] | |
NBC suit | United States Georgia | Used for CBRN threats. |
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The State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA" is a legal entity of public law established by the decree of the President of Georgia. Its full name is Legal Entity of Public Law - State Military Scientific-Technical Center "DELTA". The scope of work of the organization is mainly focused on the Defense Industry and to some extent on the Civilian Field. The Center is an organization separate from state governing bodies. Its state control is exercised by the Ministry of Defense of Georgia. The mission of the organization is based on the state interests of Georgia and the national defense strategy. The Center's primary responsibility is to encourage the growth of the domestic military industry. introduction of cutting-edge military technologies in the design, development, and mass production of combat gear and weapons that are in line with global trends. The only company in Georgia involved in the defense industry is State Military Scientific-Technical Center Delta. Today, “DELTA” has both intellectual and technical resources to design and manufacture both military and civilian products.
The Ops-Core Future Assault Shell Technology (FAST) Helmet, also known as the FAST helmet, is an American combat helmet used by special operations forces and law enforcement tactical organizations in various countries, as well as the current standard protective headgear of the Norwegian Armed Forces.
The Chief of General Staff of Georgian Defence Forces is a high-ranking officer in the military of Georgia, who heads the General Staff of the Defence Forces of Georgia and is an ex officio Deputy Chief of the Defence Forces. The Chief is appointed by the Minister of Defence and reports to the Minister and Chief of Defence Forces.
The Chief of Georgian Defence Forces is a chief of defence and commander of the Defence Forces of Georgia, under the authority of the Government of Georgia.
The David Aghmashenebeli National Defence Academy also known commonly as the ETA is the main military institution for the educational training of senior officers in the Defence Forces of Georgia. It is a legal entity under the Ministry of Defence of Georgia. It is a LEPL, which aims to indoctrinate officers with some of the highest academic and military education standards. The current rector of the ETA is Brigadier General Malkhaz Makaradze.
The Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program is a United States military program created in 2017 by the U.S. Army to replace the 5.56mm M4 carbine, the M249 SAW light machine gun, and the 7.62mm M240 machine gun, with a common system of 6.8mm cartridges and to develop small arms fire-control systems for the new weapons.
The Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle 6940 is a light machine gun designed by Phil Hinckley and manufactured by American firearms manufacturer Colt.