List of equipment of the Defense Forces of Georgia

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This is a list of the modern equipment in the Georgian Defence Forces.

Contents

Small arms

Pistols

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
Jericho 941 [1] Jericho 941F.jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Large usage within army.[ citation needed ]
Glock 17
Glock 19 Gen 4
Glock 21
Glock 18
ARMS & Hunting 2012 exhibition (474-23).jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Sidearm of the special operations forces.
CZ 75 [2] Cz75.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
SIG Sauer P226 [2] SIG P226 img 1624.jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Heckler & Koch USP [3] First-year H&K USP 9mm (32415150000) modified.png Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
SPP-1M Podvodnyi pistolet SPP-1M - TsNIITOChMASh 01.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union In limited use with special operations forces.[ citation needed ]

Shotguns

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
Benelli M4 [4] Benelli m4 2.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy In use with special operation forces.

Submachine guns

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
Heckler & Koch MP5
Heckler & Koch MP5SD
Heckler & Koch MP5K [5]
MP5.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
/ Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
In use with special operations forces.

Carbines

WeaponPhotoOriginsNotes
AKS-74U [6] AKS74U (noBG).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Used by various units as a personal defense weapon.
M4A1 [7]
M4A1 SOPMOD [8]
M4A2 [6]
M4A3 [6]
GSOFar1524-1.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Main service weapon of the Georgian military. [9] [10]

Assault rifles

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
AK-47 [11] 2003 GAF AK-47 (1).jpg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Former service rifle. Issued in the 1990s and early 2000s.
AKM
AKMS [12]
2008 GDF AKMS (1).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union /
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  People's Republic of Bulgaria
Former service rifle. Some used by Territorial Defence Forces.
PM md. 63/65 [13] 2019 GDF PM md. 65 (1).jpg Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Issued mainly for exercises in Romania.
AK-74 [6]
AKS-74 [12]
Ak74assault.jpg
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Former main service rifle. Standard issue rifle of Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces.
AR-M1 [6] [14] BulgAR.jpg Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 3500 5.45 AR-M1 rifles imported
AMD-65 [15] [16] AMD-65M behajtott valltamasszal.jpg Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungarian People's Republic /
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
1186 rifles were delivered in 2008
AS Val [17] AS Val (541-03) noBG.png Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Limited number in service with special operations forces.

Sniper rifles

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
Designated marksman rifles
IMI Galatz [18] 2014 GAF IMI Galatz (1).jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Standard issue designated marksman rifle
VSS Vintorez Vss vintorez 01.jpeg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union In use with special operations forces.
SVD GDF SVD 2024.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Former standard-issue designated marksman rifle, used in exercises and by the Territorial Defense Forces.
Bolt action
Desert Tech SRS 2016 GDF DT SRS (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Medium-long range sniper rifle
M24 Sniper Weapon System [6] 2002 GAF GTEP M24 (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Medium-long range sniper rifle
Sako TRG-22/42 [19] Sako TRG-42.jpg Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Long range sniper rifle
Brügger & Thomet APR [2] Brugger & Thomet APR338.jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Medium-long range sniper rifle

Anti-materiel rifles

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
Bolt action
Barrett M95 Barrett M95SP.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used by special operations forces. [20]
McMillan Tac-50 [21] Tac50.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Issued mainly to special operations forces. [22]
Zastava M93 Black Arrow Sniper Zastava M93.jpg Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia In service with the land forces. [23]
Semi-automatic
Barrett M82 [24] Barrett-M82A1-Independence-Day-2017-IZE-048-white.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used by special operations forces.

Machine guns

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
Light machine guns
M249 [25] 2022 GDF M249 (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Standard issue squad automatic weapon. [26] 600 SAWs received in 2020. [27]
IMI Negev [28] GAF 2016 IMI Negev (1).jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Standard issue squad automatic weapon.
RPK [6] 2003 GAF RPK (1).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Former standard-issue squad automatic weapon. Currently standard issue of Georgian Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces.
General-purpose machine guns
M240 [29] 2021 GDF M240B (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States New standard-issue general-purpose machine gun, gradually replacing the PK machine gun. [30]
PK machine gun
PKM [12]
2013 GAF PK (4).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Standard issue general-purpose machine gun, phasing out.
Heavy machine guns
M2HB [31] 2020 GDF M2 (2).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Acquired in 2021 from the United States. [32]
DShK/DShKM [6] Mitraliera DShK UM Cugir.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Standard issue heavy machine gun, mounted on T-55 tanks, Otokar Cobra and some on Humvees.
NSV machine gun [6] NSV machine gun-01.jpg Flag of Russia.svg  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] Didgori mini.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Support role, air and ground vehicles [35]

Grenade launchers

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
Belt-fed automatic grenade launchers
AGS-17 2013 GAF AGS-17 (1).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
MK 19 MK19-02.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Acquired in 2021 from the United States. [32]

Grenades

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
F1 F1 grenade travmatik com 02 by-sa.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Fragmentation grenade
RGD-5 Rgd 5 hand grenade.jpeg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Fragmentation grenade
RGN RGN offensive hand grenade Navy.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Offensive grenade
RGO RGO defensive grenade Navy.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Defensive grenade
M84 M-84-Flash-Bang-Grenade.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Stun grenade
AN M18 2019 GAF AN M18 (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Smoke grenade

Anti-personnel mines

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
MON-50 [36] Non armed mon50 anti-personnel clustermine.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Directional anti-personnel mine.
POMZ-2 POMZ-2 3 (ORDATA).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Stake mounted anti-personnel fragmentation mine.
M18 Claymore mine US M18a1 claymore mine.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Directional anti-personnel mine.

Anti armor systems

Anti-tank mines

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
RD-7 [37] Rd7minemadebystcdelta.jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Off-route mine
TM-62 series of mines [6] Winz7.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Anti-tank blast mine
TM-57 mine TM-57 held with tilt fuze.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Anti-tank blast mine

Anti-tank missile systems

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
MANPATS
9K111 Fagot [38] AT-4 Fagot on display.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Designated AT-4 Spigot by NATO. 600 missiles delivered in 2006-2007 from Bulgaria. [39]
9M113 Konkurs [38] Flickr - Israel Defense Forces - Russian-Made Missile Found in Hezbollah Hands.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Designated AT-5 Spandrel by NATO.
9K115 Metis [38] POLK 9K115 Metis.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Designated AT-7 Spriggan by NATO.
Skif [40] [41] [42] Shershen 01.jpg Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
FGM-148 Javelin FGM-148 Javelin (5160721562).jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  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 9M120 Ataka.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Used on Mi-24 gunships. 758 missiles delivered in 2006 from Kazakhstan [39]
Kombat  [ uk; ru ] Kombat ATGM.JPG Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Used by T-72 tanks. 400 missiles delivered in 2007 from Ukraine. [39]

Mortars

VehiclePhotoOriginVersionsNumberNotes
120MM
M75 2019 GDF M75 (1).jpg Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 120 mm33 as of 2022 [38] Delivers 12 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 6,4 km. Crew 5
2B11 LT 2B11.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 120 mm14 2S12 as of 2022 [38] Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,18 km. Crew 5
GM-120 [46] GM-120 mortar delta.jpg Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia /
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
120 mmN/ADelivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of min 480 m to max 7,1 km. Crew 5
Soltam K6 GIs in Konar Province -b.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
120 mm18 as of 2022 [38] Delivers 16 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,24 km. Crew 4
82MM
GM-82 [47] GM-82 mortar delta.jpg Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia /
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
82 mmN/AFiring radius of min 400 m to max 3,05 km. Crew 4
2B14 Podnos 2B14 Podnos at "Engineering Technologies 2010" forum.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 82 mmN/AFiring radius of 4 km. Crew 4
M69 Mortar Mortar 82mm M-69 Croatian Army.JPG Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 82 mm25Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4
Infantry mortars
GNM-60 "Mkudro" [48] 60 mm bikalibruli nag'mmtqorc`ni GNM-60 04.jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 60 mmN/ANoise reduced close fire support mortar for concealed operations. Delivers 30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 500 m. Crew: 1
M224 Handheld 2023 GDF M224 (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States 60 mmN/ADelivers 20-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 1.3 km. Crew: 1–3
M57 mortar 2013 GAF M57 (1).jpg Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 60 mm50 [49] Delivers 25-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 2.5 km. Crew: 3
GM-60
GM-60LB [50]
GM-60 mortar delta.jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia [51] 60 mmN/AGM-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] Mo60 newHirtenberg.jpg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 60 mmN/ADelivers 15-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 3 km. Crew: 3

Vehicles

Armored vehicles

VehicleImageOriginRoleNumberNotes
Main battle tanks
T-72SIM1
T-72B
T-72AVT
GDF T-72 (3&4).jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia /
Flag of Georgia.svg  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 T-55AM2B at Panzermuseum Munster.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Main battle tank 23 as of 2022 [38]
Infantry fighting vehicles
BMP-1
BMP-1U
BMP-1U.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia
Flag of Europe.svg  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 2019 GDF BMP-2 (1).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia
Infantry fighting vehicle 46 as of 2022 [38] Purchased from Ukraine in 2004–2005. [39]
Armoured personnel carriers
BTR-80 Georgian BTR-80s.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia
Armoured personnel carrier 19 as of 2022 [38] Delivered in 2004-2005 from Ukraine. [39]
BTR-70 08 BTR-70DI DPSU.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia
Flag of Italy.svg  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 MT-LB.JPEG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  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 Zeev-jeep002.jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Armoured personnel carrier 13 as of 2009 [39] Delivered in 2009 from Israel. [39]
Nurol Ejder [38] Ejder.jpg Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Armoured personnel carrier 65–70 as of 2022 [38] [39] Delivered in 2009 from Turkey. [39]
MRAP
Didgori-3 Didgori-3apc.jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia MRAP 3 as of 2022 [38]
Cougar HE Mine resistant ambush protected vehicles.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States MRAP 10 as of 2022 [38] 10 delivered as aid in 2014 from the United States. [39]
MaxxPro [53] GDF MaxxPro (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States MRAP N/ALend for exercises.
BMC Vuran Vuran.jpg Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey MRAP46 vehicles delivered from Turkey in 2024 [54]
Infantry mobility and scout vehicles
Didgori-1 Didgori-1.jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Infantry mobility vehicle at least 40 as of 2022 [38] More on order. [55]
Didgori-2 [56] [57] 2023 GDF Didgori-2 IMV (1).jpg 2018 GDF Didgori Medevac.jpg Didgori meomari wiht 120 mm mortar module.jpg Didgori Command and Communications vehicle 02.jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Infantry mobility vehicle at least 40 as of 2022 [38]

Variants:
– Infantry mobility vehicle
– Armored reconnaissance vehicle
– Medical evacuation vehicle
– Command and control unit
– Fire support vehicle (open turret machine gun)
– Patrol vehicle (remotely controlled weapon station)
– Platform for anti tank guided missiles
– Platform for surface to air missiles
– Platform for light artillery / mortar weapons

BRDM-2 Modernised BRDM-2 (2).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia /
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Scout car N/AUpgrade 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 Georgian Otokar Cobra.jpg Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Infantry mobility vehicle N/A100 delivered in 2007-2008 from Turkey. [39]
Humvee [58] 2012 GAF w US humvee.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Light utility vehicle N/ADonated by the United States. Used by regular units and military police.
Military engineering vehicles
IMR-2 [38] RIAN archive 734015 Wildfires in Moscow Region's Lukhovitsky district.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Heavy combat engineering vehicle N/A
MT-55 MT-55 Militartag - Uffenheim - 2015 .jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured vehicle-launched bridge N/A
MTU-20 [6] MTU-20-latrun-2.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured vehicle-launched bridge N/A
TMM-3 TMM-3 tiazhiolyi mekhanizirovannyi most.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Truck-launched bridge N/A
UR-77 Openwater2016-47.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Demining vehicleN/A
BTS-5 [6] Israeli-modified VT-55A or VT-55KS, Yad la-Shiryon Museum 2.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Armoured recovery vehicle N/A
GMZ-2 GMZ in SPb.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Combat engineering vehicle N/A
BAT-2 [6] Tyumen higher military command School of engineering 05.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Combat engineering vehicle N/A
PMZ-2 [6] PZM-2 02.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Trencher N/A

Unarmoured vehicles

VehicleImageOriginRoleNotes
Logistic and transport trucks
MAZ-537 MAZ-537G Hun 2010 1.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Heavy military truckUsed for transporting heavy equipment.
Kamaz 2019 GDF Kamaz (1).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Military truckUsed for various roles.
Ural-375 Ural-375 D in Action (37122474885).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Military truckUsed for supplies transport, also used as launch platform for BM-21 Grad.
Tatra 813 Tatra 813 KOLOS 1.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Military truckUsed as platform for RM-70 multiple launch rocket system and SpGH DANA.
Unimog Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5000.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Military truckUsed in limited numbers.[ citation needed ]
MAN TG-range Marinestutzpunkt "Hohe Dune" - Taucherstation.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Military truckOver 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021. [59]
Mercedes-Benz Actros Mercedes-Benz Actros 2741A-6x6 Kotka 2013.JPG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Military truckUsed as launch platform for LAR-160 multiple launch rocket system.[ citation needed ]
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles MAN gl (6x6) truck - August 2011 - 02.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Military truckUsed by engineering brigade.[ citation needed ]
Iveco Trakker Swiss military Iveco Trakker M 27043.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Military truckOver 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021. [59]
Roman 091 010 Expomil 2K05 - 01 - Aerostar - LAROM - centrul de comanda - 03--A.jpg Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Military truckUsed as launch platform for SPYDER surface-to-air missile.[ citation needed ]
KrAZ-6322 GDF KrAZ mobile-communications unit.jpg Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Military truckUsed 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 M35.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Military truckUsed for troop transport.
Light truck and vehicles
Iveco Daily 2014 Iveco Daily 35 S13 MWB 2.3.jpg Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Light vanMobile refrigerator. [60]
Toyota Corolla 2007-2010 Toyota Corolla (ZRE152R) Ascent sedan (2011-04-02).jpg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Light carUsed by military police.[ citation needed ]
Toyota Hilux 2016 Toyota HiLux Invincible D-4D 4WD 2.4 Front.jpg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Pickup truckMany vehicles in service, used for various roles. [61]
Toyota Land Cruiser ToyotaLandCruiserAmbulance.jpg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Pickup truckUsed in logistical roles, some configured as mobile command posts. [61]
Mitsubishi L200 2019 GDF Mitsubishi (1).jpg Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Pickup truckUsed by Military Police
Renault Duster 2019 GDF Renault (1).jpg Flag of France.svg  France Light carUsed by Military Police
Hyundai Starex 2017 Hyundai i800 SE CRDi Automatic 2.5.jpg Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Light van
Land Rover Defender Land Rover Defender of the Georgian Army.jpg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Light military truckUsed for various roles.
Ford Transit 2016 Ford Transit 350 2.2.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Light commercial vanMainly used for medical purposes. [62]
Ford Ranger 2017 Ford Ranger Limited.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Pickup truck160 Ford Rangers acquired in 2020 as part of ongoing modernization programs. [63]
Polaris Industries XP 1000 SFlag of the United States.svg  United States All-terrain vehicleGranted by Germany in 2023 [64]
Engineering vehicles
Liebherr LTM 1030–2.1 Liebherr LTM 1030-2.1 (owner De Koker bv) pic1.JPG Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Mobile craneGranted by Germany in 2023 [64]
Unmanned ground vehicles
AeroVironment tEODor UGV TEODor.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Ordnance disposal robotGranted by Germany in 2023 [64]
AeroVironment telemax EVO Alh-04-port-defender-foto-5.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Ordnance disposal robotGranted by Germany in 2023 [64]

Field Artillery

VehiclePhotoOriginVersionsNumberNotes
Multiple rocket launcher systems
BM-21 Grad BM - 21 Grad.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 122 mm13 as of 2022 [38] Range: 20 km
RM-70 T813 army2.JPG Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 122 mm18 as of 2022 [38] Range: 20 km
LAR-160 [40] 2022 GDF LAR-160 (1).jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 160 mm6 as of 2022 [38] Range: 45 km [65]
RS-122 DRS-122 georgian MLRS (3).jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 122 mmN/ARange: 45 km [66]
Self-propelled artillery
2S1 Gvozdika 2015 GDF 2S1 Gvozdika (1).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 122 mm20 as of 2022 [38]
2S3 Akatsiya 2S3 Akatsiya -2.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 152 mm13 as of 2022 [38]
2S7 Pion Armata samobiezna 2S7 Pion.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 203 mm1 as of 2022 [38]
2S19 Msta 2S19 Msta-S of the Ukrainian Army.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 152 mm1 as of 2022 [38]
152 mm SpGH DANA 152mm SpGH DANA in Georgia, 2008.JPG Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 152 mm32 as of 2022 [38]
Towed artillery guns
85 mm anti-tank gun D-48 [38] 85-mm protivotankovaia pushka D-48 (8).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 85 mm
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) 122- mm gaubitsa D-30 (1).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
122 mm58 as of 2022 [38]
152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20) Howitzer D-20.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 152 mm
152 mm Msta-B 2A65 Msta-B.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
152 mm10 as of 2022 [38]
152 mm Giatsint-B 152-mm pushka Giatsint-B (1).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 152 mm3 as of 2022 [38]
Anti-tank guns
MT-12 [38] 100-mm protivotankovaia pushka T-12 (2A19), Artillery museum, Saint-Petersburg pic2.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 100 mmN/A
85 mm divisional gun D-44 [38] D-44-beyt-hatotchan-1.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 85 mmN/A

Air-defense

Anti-aircraft artillery

VehiclePhotoOriginNumberNotes
ZU-23-2 Zu-23 30 M1-3 - InnovationDay2013part1-40.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/A
57 mm AZP S-60 S-60-57mm-hatzerim-1.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 20 [67]
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon
ZSU-23-4 [38] ZSU-23-4 Shilka 01.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 205 acquired from the Soviet Union and 15 from Ukraine.[ citation needed ]

Man-portable air-defense systems

WeaponPhotoOriginNumberNotes
Strela-2M [38] SA-7.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/A
9K34 Strela-3 [38] SA-14 missile and launch tube.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/A
9K38 Igla [38] IGLA-S MANPADS at IDELF-2008.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/A
PZR Grom [38] PZR-Grom-02.jpg Flag of Poland.svg  Poland N/A30 launchers and 100 missiles delivered from Poland in 2007. [68]
Piorun [68] Piorun NOR.jpg Flag of Poland.svg  Poland N/AUnknown amount ordered in 2023 [68]
FIM-92 Stinger [38] 1-7 repels enemy assault at Lava Training Area 140203-M-OM885-094.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States N/APlans for purchase announced in late 2023 [69]

Missile systems

VehiclePhotoOriginNumberNotes
High to medium air defense
Buk-M1 [38] Buk-M1, Kyiv 2018, 44.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Ukraine.svg  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] SPYDER.jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel N/AShort/medium range (15–35+km)
1 system and 75 Python-5 missiles delivered in 2008 from Israel. [39]
Short range air defense
Osa-AKM Bulgarian SA-8.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Flag of Belarus.svg  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] 2023 GDF Mistral (1).jpg Flag of France.svg  France Several launcher vehicles.20 Mistral missiles delivered in 2018 from France. [39]

Radars

VehiclePhotoOriginNumberNotes
Electronic warfare support measures
P-18 radar P 18-2.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/AVery high frequency radar.
1L117 P-37 in the Technical museum Togliatti.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union N/A
Ground Master 403 Ground Master 403 (KEVA2010) Lippujuhlan paivan 2017 kalustoesittely 2.JPG Flag of France.svg  France 1 system delivered from France in 2018 [68] [72] High-altitude, long range air defence sensor.
Ground Master 200 ILA 2018, Schonefeld (1X7A5464).jpg Flag of France.svg  France 2 systems delivered from France in 2018 [68] Medium range multi-mission tactical radar.
ST-68U ST-68U radar.jpg Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine N/A2 systems delivered from Ukraine in 2006. [68]
Kolchuga passive sensor Kolchuga-passive-sensor maks2009.jpg Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine N/AElectronic support measures.

2 systems delivered from Ukraine in 2008. [68]

Aircraft

VehiclePhotoOriginNumberNotes
Unmanned aerial vehicles
SWAN III Georgian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.JPG Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
N/AExperimental Project
WB Electronics Warmate [73] WB Electronics Warmate.jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Flag of Poland.svg  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] WB Electronics FlyEye, Kyiv 2021, 03.jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
N/AReconnaissance drone. Joint Georgian-Polish production started in 2023 and will produce hundreds of drones per year. [73]
Aerostar [39] Aerostar.jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel N/A2 delivered in 2005 from Israel [68]
Elbit Skylark [68] Skylark 1 close up.jpg Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Atlantic I [75] [76] Flag of Spain.svg  Spain N/A
Alpha 800 VTOL [77] [76] Flag of Spain.svg  Spain N/A
DJI M300 RTK series [78] DJI Matrice 300 RTK.jpg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China N/ADeployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition.
DJI Mavic 3 [78] DJI - Drohne Mavic 3.JPG Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China N/ADeployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition.
DJI Mavic 2 [78] [79] DJI - Drohne Mavic Air 2 (b).JPG Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China N/ADeployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition.

Aircraft armament

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
Bombs [39] [80]
FAB-250M FAB-250 M46 Bomb.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (550 lb)
FAB-500M FAB-500 M54 Bomb.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1100 lb)
KAB-500L KAB-500L aerial bomb in Park Patriot 01.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Laser guided bomb
Mark 82 bomb
GBU-54
Mk-82 xxl.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (500 lb)
GPS/INS guided bomb
Mark 83 bomb
GBU-32
Mk-84 xxl.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1000 lb)
GPS/INS guided bomb
Mark 84 bomb
GBU-31
GBU-31 xxl.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  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 Aphid Missile.svg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Short-range air-to-air missile
R-73M AA-11 Archer R-73 NTW - 94.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Short-range air-to-air missile
Air-to-surface missiles [80]
Kh-25M
Kh-25MT
Kh-25MP
Kh-25ML.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Laser guided air-to-surface missile
TV guided air-to-surface missile
Anti-radiation air-to-surface missile
Kh-29L
Kh-29T
Kh-29L (1).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Laser guided air-to-surface missile
TV guided air-to-surface missile
Rockets [80]
S-5M S-5M 57 mm rocket.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 57 mm rocket
S-8 S-8 KOM 80 mm rocket.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 80 mm rocket
S-13 Bloki B-13L na Su-30MK.png Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 122 mm rocket
S-24 S24B maks2009.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 240 mm rocket
S-25 S-25 rocket.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 340 mm rocket
Machine guns and autocannons
Afanasev A-12.7 Venalaisia lentokoneaseita Keski-Suomen ilmailumuseossa A-12,7.JPG Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Mounted on Mil Mi-24 and Mil Mi-8 helicopters.[ citation needed ]
YakB-12.7 machine gun Letecke muzeum Kbely (15).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Mounted on Mil Mi-24.[ citation needed ]
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 Gh-30-2.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Mounted on Mi-24P and Sukhoi Su-25.[ citation needed ]
M134 Minigun Royal Navy Minigun.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used on Bell UH-1 Iroquois and Mil 8 helicopters. UH64[ citation needed ]

Uniforms

NamePhotoOriginNotes
MultiCam [6] Multicam pattern.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Standard issue camouflage, produced domestically. Slightly altered variant.
MARPAT [6] MARPAT woodland pattern.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Former standard-issue camouflage, limited use by now.
U.S. Woodland [6] US Woodland pattern.svg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used partially for recruits and by special operations groups.
Universal Camouflage Pattern UCP pattern.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Mainly used by special operations forces.
Desert Camouflage Uniform Admiral Calland's Desert Combat Uniform Top - Flickr - The Central Intelligence Agency.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used by Georgian contingents in Iraq and Afghanistan. Limited use by special operations forces.
Flecktarn Flecktarn.jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Was used by Georgian forces in Kosovo.

Personal equipment

NamePhotoOriginNotes
Ballistic helmet DH MK-I GDF DH MKI (1).jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  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 GDF DH MKII (2).jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  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 GDF DH MKIII (2).jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  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 GDF BR Vest MKI (1).jpg
GDF BR Vest MKI (2).jpg
Flag of Georgia.svg  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 Vest-mark-2 made by stc delta.jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  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 VestMKV.jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  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 GDF PC MKVII mod1 (1).jpg Flag of Georgia.svg  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] 2013 GAF PASGT (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Georgia.svg  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 1st MEB Helmet Insignia.jpeg Flag of the United States.svg  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] 2008 GAF interceptor (1).jpg
2017 GDF interceptor (1).jpg
Flag of the United States.svg  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 GDF MMAC (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  USA Modular plate carrier used by special operations forces. [82] [83] [84]
NBC suit 2023 GDF NBC (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Used for CBRN threats.

Other equipment

NameTypePhotoOriginNotes
Steiner Military 8×30 R Binoculars 2020 GDF Steiner Military (1).jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Safran Vectronix VECTOR 21 Laser Rangefinder GAF 2011 Vector21 (1).jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Safran Vectronix VECTOR 23 Laser Rangefinder 2012 GAF ISAFRAN VECTOR 23 (1).jpg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
PSO-1 Telescopic sight Tigr pso 1 med.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Mounted on SVD sniper rifles.[ citation needed ]
Aimpoint CompM4 Telescopic sight 2012 GAF Comp M4 (2).jpg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Used on M4 carbine and Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns, SOF members use Aimponts on AK rifles as well.[ citation needed ]
Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight [85] Telescopic sight 2013 GAF ACOG (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used on M4 carbine and M240 machine guns.[ citation needed ]
AN/PRC-113 Combat radio AN PRC 113.jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
AN/PRC-152 Combat radio 2013 GAF AN PRC-152 (1).jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
3M Peltor ComTac Headphone 2023 GDF 3M Peltor (1).jpg Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Used mainly by special operations, intelligence and reconnaissance forces.
PGO-7 Telescopic sight PAG-17 and PGO-7 Reticle Scheme.png Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Used on RPG-7.[ citation needed ]
AN/PEQ-2 Laser sight 2013 GDF AN Peq-2 (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Mostly used on M4 type carbines.[ citation needed ]
AN/PEQ-15 Laser sight 2017 GDF Peq15 (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Mostly used on M4 type carbines.
EOTech Holographic weapon sight Litepath.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States EOTech EXPS3 produced under license by DELTA as HWS-01.[ citation needed ]
1PN51 Night-vision device NSPU-3 at Tula State Museum of Weapons (cropped).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Used on VSS and AK-74 rifles.[ citation needed ]
1PN51-2 Night-vision device 1PN51-2 Set (1 of 5).jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
1PN58 Night-vision device SpB-Museum-artillery-128.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
AN/PVS-14 Night-vision device 2023 GDF AN PVS-14 (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
AN/PVS-7 Night-vision device 2016 GAF ANPVS7 (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Standard issue night vision goggles, used by ground troops[ citation needed ]
Cammenga compass Lensatic compass 2017 GAF Cammenga Compass (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Fulton MX991/U Flashlight 2020 GDF Fulton Flashlight (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6H4 Bayonet Bayonet 6kh4 wire cutter.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Used on AKM and AK-74 rifles.[ citation needed ]
NRS-2 Survival knife Nozh razvedchika streliaiushchii NRS-2 - 27-i otdel'noi gvardeiskoi Krasnoznamennoi Sevastopol'skoi motostrelkovoi brigady 06.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Used by special operations forces.[ citation needed ]
M9 bayonet Bayonet US-Military-M9-Bayonet.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used on M4 rifles.[ citation needed ]
Ka-Bar Combat knife Ka-Bar USMC fighting-work knife (4121916175).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Mainly use by special operations forces.[ citation needed ]
Dräger LAR VI.1 Rebreather 2023 GDF drager rebreather (1).jpg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Used by rescue swimmers, combat swimmers and frogmen
TAC-100ADiver Navigation Board 2023 GDF DNB100 (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used by combat swimmers and frogmen
T-10D Parachute 2017 GAF T-10D (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used by special operations forces
3M SCBA Gas mask 2023 GDF SCBA (2).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used mainly by Enginner troops against CBRN threats.
PAB-2Artillery circumferentor Bussol.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Used by artillery troops.[ citation needed ]
MILES Military laser HGSS1.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used for training purposes.[ citation needed ]
PBS-1 Suppressor Suppressor AKML NTW 4 92 3.jpg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Mainly used by special operations forces, mounted on AKM rifles.[ citation needed ]
STANAG magazine Magazine T91-3 (111).JPG Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used on M4 rifles and Negev machine guns.[ citation needed ]
M192 Lightweight Ground Mount Tripod M240E6 M192 Tripod.jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States Used for M240 machine guns.[ citation needed ]
Mine detector Metal detector 2013 GAF Mine Detector (1).jpg Flag of the United States.svg  United States

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