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The equipment of the Singapore Army (SAF) can be subdivided into: infantry weapons, vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs), and radars.
| Vehicle | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main battle tanks | ||||||
| Leopard 2SG |  | Main battle tank |  Germany | 170+ [1] | Upgraded with AMAP composite armour by IBD & ST Kinetics. Includes 30 spare tanks, excludes 19 Bergepanzer-3 Büffel armoured recovery vehicles. [2] SIPRI stated that Singapore received Leopard A7 which Singapore denies. [3] | [4] |
| Infantry fighting vehicles | ||||||
| Hunter AFV |  | Armoured fighting vehicle |  Singapore | Unknown | Production and operational model revealed in June 2019. More on order to replace M113 APC. | [5] |
| Bionix II |  | Infantry fighting vehicle | Singapore | 800 [6] | Variants include Bionix 40/50, Bionix 25. | [7] |
| Armoured personnel carriers | ||||||
| Terrex AV-81 |  | Armoured combat vehicle | Singapore | 435 [6] | [7] | |
| Cadillac Gage V-100/150/200 |  | Armoured personnel carrier |  United States | 527 [6] | [7] | |
| M113A2 Ultra IFV + M113A2 Ultra OWS |  | Armoured personnel carrier | United States Singapore | 750+ [6] | Originally an M113A1, upgraded to A2 standard. Also used by the Republic of Singapore Air Force as SHORAD system. | [4] |
| Bronco All Terrain Tracked Carrier |  | Amphibious armoured vehicle | Singapore | 400 [6] | [7] | |
| Bandvagn 206 |  | Armoured all-terrain carrier |  Sweden | 300 [6] | Artillery versions mounted with ARTHUR. | [7] |
| Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles | ||||||
| International MaxxPro Dash |  | Armoured personnel carrier | United States | 15 | Deployed in Afghanistan as part of NATO-led International Security Assistance Force. | [4] |
| Belrex |  | Protected Combat Support Vehicle/MRAP |  South Africa Singapore | 120 | Local design based on Marauder mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle platform developed by South African firm Paramount Group. A variant mounting 120mm mortar was commissioned in 2021. | [8] |
| Peacekeeper PRV |  | Armoured personnel carrier |  France Singapore | 110 | Local modified version of the Renault Higuard (MRAP). | [4] |
| Multi-purpose armoured vehicles | ||||||
| URO VAMTAC |  | Multi-purpose armoured vehicle |  Spain | Unknown | ||
| Light mobility vehicles | ||||||
| Light Strike Vehicle |  | Light strike vehicle | Singapore | 50 | [7] | |
| Trucks | ||||||
| RMMV TG-MIL |  | Multi-purpose tactical truck | Germany | Multiple variants currently in service, including Republic of Singapore Air Force SPYDER variant and fascine transporter variant. | ||
| RMMV HX |  | Multi-purpose tactical truck | Germany | Operating in a small number as heavy recovery vehicles. | ||
| MAN 16.284 LAERC |  | Multi-purpose tactical truck | Germany | Multiple variants currently in service, mainly serving as troop transporters. | ||
| MAN LKW 7t KAT I |  | Multi-purpose tactical truck | Germany | May be retired. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Actros |  | Multi-purpose tactical truck | Germany | Military variant of the Mercedes-Benz Actros. The SAF operates 19 different versions. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class |  | Light utility vehicle | Germany | |||
| Mercedes-Benz Unimog |  | Multi-purpose tactical truck | Germany | Model 437 Unimog. | ||
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter |  | Van | Germany | Ambulance variant and EOD variant currently in service. | ||
| Land Rover Defender 110 |  | Light utility vehicle |  United Kingdom | |||
| Oshkosh M1083 FMTV |  | Multi-purpose tactical truck | United States | In service as HIMARS variant and as AN/TPQ-53 radar carrier. | ||
| LARC-V |  | Amphibious cargo vehicle | United States | |||
| Ford F550 |  | Light utility vehicle | United States | Used as a custom-designed combat ambulance and the Mobile Adjustable Ramp System (MARS) variant by Patriot3 is used by the Special Operations Task Force. | ||
| Ford Everest |  | Light utility vehicle | United States | |||
| Artillery | ||||||
| M142 HIMARS |  | Rocket artillery | United States | 24 | 516 rockets. [4] | [4] |
| SSPH-1 Primus |  | Self-propelled artillery | Singapore | 48 | Excluding 2× command post and 4× recovery vehicle.[ citation needed ] | [4] |
| FH-2000 |  | Towed howitzer | Singapore | 17 [6] | [4] | |
| SLWH Pegasus |  | Towed howitzer | Singapore | 60 | [4] | |
| Ordnance QF 25-pounder |  | Gun-howitzer | United Kingdom | 12 | Used in ceremonial/gun salute. | [4] |
| Engineering vehicles | ||||||
| AEV 3 Kodiak |  | Armoured combat engineering vehicle | Germany | 14 | AEV based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis. | |
| Bergepanzer Büffel |  | Armoured recovery vehicle | Germany | 20 | Armoured recovery vehicle based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis. | [ citation needed ] |
| Panzerschnellbrücke Leguan |  | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | Germany | 10 | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis. | [4] |
| MAN KAT1 LEGUAN MLC270 |  | vehicle-launched bridge | Germany | Unknown | ||
| Bionix Trailblazer |  | Armoured combat engineering vehicle | Singapore | Unknown | [ citation needed ] | |
| Bionix ARV |  | Armoured combat engineering vehicle | Singapore | Unknown | ||
| Bionix BLB |  | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | Singapore | Unknown | ||
| FV180 Tractor |  | Armoured combat engineering vehicle | United Kingdom | 36 | [4] | |
| M60 AVLB |  | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | United States | 12 | [4] | |
| M728 |  | Armoured combat engineering vehicle | United States | 8 | Phased out. | [4] |
| Aardvark JSFU |  | Demining vehicle | United Kingdom | Unknown | [ citation needed ] | |
| SM1 AVLB |  | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | France Singapore | Unknown | ||
| M3 Amphibious Rig |  | Amphibious bridging vehicle | Germany | Unknown | [ citation needed ] | |
| JCB 4CXMA | Backhoe loader | United Kingdom | Unknown | |||
| Unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||||
| ST Aerospace Skyblade III | Man-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicles | Singapore | 80 | [ citation needed ] | ||
| ST Aerospace Veloce 15 |  | Man-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicles | Singapore | Unknown | [8] | |
| Model | Image | Calibre | Origin | Model | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistols | ||||||
| SIG Sauer P226 |  | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany Switzerland | SIG Sauer P226 (West German model) | Standard pistol of the Singapore Armed Forces. | [9] |
| Heckler & Koch P30 |  | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany | Heckler & Koch P30L Variant | Used by Army Deployment Force & Military Police formation to replace their P226. | [10] |
| FN Five-seven |  | FN 5.7×28mm |  Belgium | Five-seven Tactical | Used by Special Operations Task Force. | [11] |
| Submachine guns | ||||||
| Heckler & Koch MP5 |  | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany | MP5A3 modernised with RIS picatinny rails used by Special Operations Task Force. MP5A3/SD3/K/KN/K-PDW variants used by Naval Diving Unit. | [12] | |
| FN P90 |  | FN 5.7×28mm | Belgium | P90 TR | Used by 1st Commando Battalion and Special Operations Task Force. | [13] [14] [15] |
| Assault rifles | ||||||
| SAR 21 |  | 5.56×45mm NATO | Singapore | Standard rifle of Singapore Armed Forces. | [16] | |
| BR18 |  | 5.56×45mm NATO | Singapore | Currently undergoing trials. Replacing SAR-21 in the future. | [17] | |
| M4 carbine |  | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States | Colt M4/M16A2E | Early Colt M4 in service with the Naval Diving Unit and Special Operations Task Force. | [18] |
| M16S1 |  | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States Singapore | M16S1 | Produced under licence, a local variant of M16A1. Former standard issue used currently by reservist units. | [19] |
| Sniper rifles | ||||||
| KAC M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System |  | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | Used as a DMR rifle by infantry formations and special forces units. | [20] | |
| Sako TRG-22 |  | .338 Lapua Magnum |  Finland | Used by 1st Commando Battalion and Infantry formations | [21] | |
| PGM Mini-Hecate |  | .338 Lapua Magnum | France | Used by 1st Commando Battalion. | [22] | |
| Accuracy International AWM (L115A1) |  | .300 Winchester Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum | United Kingdom | Used by 1st Commando Battalion. | [23] | |
| Brügger & Thomet APR308 |  | 7.62×51mm NATO .308 Winchester | Switzerland | Used by 1st Commando Battalion. | [24] | |
| Machine guns | ||||||
| Ultimax 100 |  | 5.56×45mm NATO | Singapore | Standard Section Automatic Weapon of the Singapore Armed Forces. | [25] | |
| FN MAG |  | 7.62×51mm NATO | Belgium | Standard general-purpose machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces. | [26] | |
| STK 50MG |  | 12.7×99mm NATO | Singapore | Standard heavy machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces. | [27] | |
| Grenade launchers | ||||||
| M203 |  | 40mm grenade | United States | Either attached to M4 carbines or SAR21. | [28] | |
| STK 40 AGL | 40mm grenade | Singapore | Mounted on vehicles. | [29] [30] | ||
| Mortars | ||||||
| Soltam M-65 |  | 120mm mortar |  Israel | |||
| Man-portable anti-tank systems | ||||||
| Spike |  | 170mm | Israel | 1,500 Spike-MR/LR purchased in 1999; another 500 Spike purchased in 2006. | Locally produced in Singapore by ST Engineering, under licensed from Rafael Advanced Defence System. | [31] [32] |
| MATADOR |  | 90mm | Singapore Israel Germany | Locally produced in Singapore by ST Engineering. | [33] | |
| Hand grenades | ||||||
| SFG87 | Singapore | |||||
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radars | ||||||
| Elta Systems ELM-2311 SAFARI |  | Counter-battery radar | Israel | Unknown | ||
| AN/TPQ-53 Quick Reaction Capability Radar |  | Active electronically scanned array counter-battery radar | United States | 6 (currently on delivery) | ||
| AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder |  | Mobile radar system | United States | 20 | [4] | |
| AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder |  | Mobile radar system | United States | 20 | [4] | |
| ARTHUR |  | Counter-battery radar | Sweden Norway | 20 | [4] | |
| Current attire | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Pattern name | Pattern | Image | Origin | Notes | |
| Uniform, Man's, Pixelised, Camouflage Pattern No 4 Dress | Singapore | Standard SAF uniform pattern | ||||
| Crye Precision G2 Multicam-patterned Combat Uniforms | Multicam Arid Multicam Black Multicam Tropic | United States | Used by Special Operations Task Force | |||
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