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Modern equipment of the Kosovo Security Force is a list of the equipment currently in use with the Kosovo Security Force. It includes small arms, combat vehicles, drones, light artillery and transport vehicles. Its main mission is the defense of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Kosovo, military support for civilian authorities, and participation in international peacekeeping operations. [1] The Kosovo Security Force is currently in the final stage of its process of transitioning into the Kosovo Armed Forces and it is currently building its combat capabilities with support by NATO members, with the goal of the Force being interoperationable with NATO. [2]
Picture | Model | Origin | Notes | Reference |
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Combat helmets | ||||
Ops Core FAST | United States | Standard infantry service helm. | ||
ACH (Advanced Combat Helmet) | United States | |||
Armored vests | ||||
IOTV (Improved Outer Tactical Vest) | United States | Used in the Kosovo Green Digital Camo pattern. |
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
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Glock 17 | 9x19mm Parabellum | Austria | Standard Sidearm. | ||
SIG Sauer M17 | 9x19mm Parabellum | United States | Standard Sidearm for Army Special Forces. Special characteristics: Personalized with KSF Logo and name, both Black and Brown available. |
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
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MPT-55 | 5.56X45mm NATO | Turkey | |||
IMI Galil | 5.56x45mm NATO | Israel | |||
Heckler & KOCH G36 | 5.56x45mm NATO | Germany | Standard Rifle. | ||
M4A1 | 5.56x45mm NATO | United States | |||
M5 Colt Carbine | 5.56x45mm NATO | United States | |||
MPT-76 | 7.62x51mm NATO | Turkey |
These guns are used by Guard of Honour only. It is used for diplomatic reception, Three-Volley Salute etc.
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
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Zastava M59/66 | 7.62x39mm | Yugoslavia | Standard Gun of Guard of Honor | ||
M4A1 | 5.56x45mm NATO | United States | This gun is also used for combat purposes. It is seen in Three-Volley Salute during the ceremony of KLA epic ceremony in March. | ||
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
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M249 | 5.56x45mm NATO | United States | |||
PMT-76-57A | 7.62x51mm NATO | Turkey | |||
M240 | 7.62x51mm NATO | United States | |||
M60E6 | 7.62x51mm | United States | |||
M2A1 | 12.7x99mm NATO (50 BMG) | United States |
Model | Image | Calibre | Origin | Quantity | Note |
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SIG Sauer SIG 716 DMR | 7.62x51mm NATO | Germany | |||
Barrett | 12.7x99mm NATO | United States | |||
Barrett M99 | 12.7x99mm NATO | United States | The Barrett M99 is a single-shot anti-materiel rifle. |
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
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Heckler & KOCH HK269 | 40mm Grenade | Germany | Attached to rifle. | ||
MK 19 | 40mm Grenade | United States | Mounted on armored vehicles. |
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
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M72 LAW | 66mm | United States / Turkey | Lately shown in KSF special forces operators, during the parade of ''Day of Liberation''. Same product as M72 LAW, but turkish made. | ||
FGM-148 Javelin | 127mm | United States | 246 (on order) | ||
OMTAS | 160mm | Turkey |
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
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Aselsan SARP DUAL RCWS | 40mm Grenade | Turkey | Can also be equipped with a 7.62mm machine gun or 12.7mm anti-aircraft gun. | ||
ASELSAN Alkar | 120 mm NATO mortar round | Turkey | Self-propelled mortar system. Installed on the BMC Vuran. |
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
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Aselsan IHASAVAR | Turkey |
Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
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MKEK Commando | 60mm | Turkey | |||
MKEK NT1 | 81mm | Turkey | |||
M69 Mortar | 82mm | Yugoslavia | |||
M75 Light Mortar | 120mm | Yugoslavia |
Picture | Name | Origin | Type | Number | Notes | Reference |
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Can-Am BRP Outlander | Canada | All-terrain vehicle | — | |||
Lynx Ranger 1200 | Finland | Snowmobile | — | |||
Volkswagen Tiguan | Germany | Light utility vehicle | — | Operated by the Military Police of KSF. | ||
Ford Kuga | United States | Light utility vehicle | 12 | |||
Ford F-550 | United States | Light utility vehicle | — | |||
Mercedes-Benz G Class | Germany | Light utility vehicle | — | |||
Land Rover Defender | United Kingdom | Light utility vehicle | — | |||
Otokar Akrep | Turkey | Light utility vehicle | — | Operated by the Military Police of KSF. | [3] | |
Volkswagen T6 | Germany | Utility van | — | Troop transport. | ||
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Germany | Utility van | — | Troop transport. | ||
Otokar Navigo | Turkey | Utility bus | — | Troop transport. |
Picture | Name | Origin | Type | Number | Notes | Reference |
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Humvee | United States | Light armored car | 200+ | [4] [5] [6] | ||
Otokar Cobra | Turkey | Infantry mobility vehicle | 80 | [7] [8] [9] | ||
M1117 Guardian | United States | Internal security vehicle | 55 | [10] | ||
BMC Kirpi | Turkey | MRAP | 10 | [3] | ||
BMC Vuran | Turkey | MRAP | 33 | [3] |
Picture | Name | Origin | Type | Number | Notes | Reference |
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Daimler Truck Unimog | Germany | Military truck | — | Used as an ambulance vehicle. | ||
Mercedes-Benz NG 1017A | Germany | Military truck | — | |||
Iveco Trakker | Italy | Military truck | — | |||
MB Man | Germany | Military truck | 15 | KSF purchased 12 trucks in 2018; an additional 3 were donated by the German Embassy in 2023. | ||
HX44M 8×8 (HX2) | Germany | Military truck | 15 | 10 purchased by the KSF; 5 others donated by the German government. | [11] | |
MAN TGM | Germany | Military truck | 2 | In the HAZMAT configuration. Operated by the National Guard. | [12] |
Kosovo Security Force is currently in its third phase of its transition into the Kosovo Armed Forces and it is now building its air defence capabilities. It currently possesses a series of UAVs and UCAVs and is in the process of purchasing air-defence capabilities and aircraft. In January 2025, it was announced that Kosovo's minister of defence had reached an agreement with US State Department officials for the acquisition of several UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and air defence radars. [13] [14] Kosovo currently has 3 air bases, and 15+ pilots and it is continuously training new pilots in United States, Turkey and Albania.
Name | Picture | Origin | Numbers | Notes | Reference |
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Helicopters | |||||
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | United States | — | On order. Planned to enter service in the 2025-2028 transition period. | [15] | |
Bell 412 | United States | 4 | On order planned for 4 helicopter bell 412 to enter in service by 2025-2028 | [16] | |
Unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) | |||||
Bayraktar TB2 | Turkey | 12 | [9] | ||
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) | |||||
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma | United States | 4 | [17] | ||
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