Slovenian Ground Forces | |
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Slovenska vojska | |
![]() Emblem of the Slovenian army | |
Active | 1991–1993 (as the Slovene Territorial Defense Forces), 1993–present |
Country | Slovenia |
Type | Ground army |
Role | Defending Slovene territory |
Part of | Slovenian Armed Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Ljubljana |
Equipment | 56 MBTs, 380 IFVs and APCs, 240+ Artillery pieces |
Engagements | For engagements of the navy detachment see: Slovenian Navy |
Commanders | |
Commander in Chief | Nataša Pirc Musar |
The Slovenian Ground Force is the primary component of Slovenian Armed Forces.
The current Slovenian Armed Forces are descended from the Territorial Defense of the Republic of Slovenia (Teritorialna Obramba Republike Slovenije; TORS), which was formed in 1968 as a paramilitary complement to the regular army of the former Yugoslav within the territory of Slovenia. The main objectives of TORS were to support the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) and conduct guerrilla operations in the event of an invasion.[ citation needed ]
When Slovenia declared independence at the onset of the Yugoslav Wars in 1991, the TORS and the Slovenian police comprised the majority of forces engaging the JNA during the Ten-Day War. The Slovenian Armed Forces were formally established in 1993 as a reorganization of the TORS.[ citation needed ]
Equipment | Image | Country | Type | Number | Notes |
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Uniforms | |||||
Uniforms | ![]() | ![]() | Uniform | Unknown | From left to right. Slocam standard uniform. Fireproof uniform used by special forces and vehicle crews made from graphene. Slocam winter camo. All are produced by Slovenian company UF PRO. [2] |
M91 Oakleaf | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Uniform | Unknown | The pattern is based on the Yugoslav M87 pattern. Used by reserve forces. [2] |
M91 Desert | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Uniform | Unknown | Modified M91 Camoflauge for desert [2] |
Helmets | |||||
Šestan-Busch BK-ACH-MC | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Helmet | 5200+ | At least 5200+ bought. To be in use by 2025. [3] |
ACH MICH H10 | ![]() | ![]() | Helmet | Unknown | To be fully replaced by 2025. In use by reserve forces. [4] |
Future Assault Shell Technology helmet | ![]() | ![]() | Helmet | Unknown | Used by special forces and JTAC units. [4] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber or cartridge | Details |
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Handguns | |||||
Beretta 92FS | ![]() | ![]() | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Standard handgun of the Slovenian Army. [5] |
Pistol Rex Zero-1 S FDE | ![]() | ![]() | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by Slovenian Special Forces. [6] Future standard handgun, 10000 on order. |
SIG Sauer P226 | ![]() | ![]() | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by officers and special forces. [7] |
Submachine guns | |||||
Heckler & Koch MP5 | ![]() | ![]() | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by Slovenian Military Police and special units. [8] |
Shotguns | |||||
Benelli M4 | ![]() | ![]() | Shotgun | 12 gauge | Semi-automatic shotgun |
Carbines | |||||
M59 PAP | ![]() | ![]() | Carbine | 7.62×39mm | Used by Slovenian Ceremonial Honor Guard. |
Assault rifles and battle rifles | |||||
FN F2000S | ![]() | ![]() | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | In June 2006, a contract was signed for 6,500 F2000 rifles as the new standard service rifle along with the 40 mm GL1 grenade launcher. [9] [10] The Slovenian Army ultimately purchased 14,000 rifles. [11] In 2023-25, it was decided to adopt a new standard assault rifle, the FN SCAR. [12] The F2000S is expected to go into reserve use. |
Zastava M70 | ![]() | ![]() | Assault rifle | 7.62×39mm | Used by reserve soldiers. [13] |
FN SCAR | ![]() | ![]() | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Future standard service rifle. SCAR H and L variants are used by Slovenian Special Forces (ESD). [12] Already used by the 10th Reconnaissance Battalion. The first new rifles arrived in 2025. [14] [15] |
Machine guns | |||||
FN Minimi Para | ![]() | ![]() | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard issue light machine gun. [16] |
FN MAG | ![]() | ![]() | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Standard issue medium machine gun. [17] |
M2HB | ![]() | ![]() | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | M2HB QCB variant manufactured by FN Herstal. [18] |
Sniper rifles | |||||
Steyr SSG 69 | ![]() | ![]() | Bolt action sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Bolt-action sniper rifle. [8] |
Sako TRG | ![]() | ![]() | Bolt action sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Bolt-action sniper rifle. [8] |
PGM Ultima Ratio | ![]() | ![]() | Bolt action sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Sniper rifle. [19] |
PGM Mini Hecate | ![]() | ![]() | Bolt action sniper rifle | .338 Lapua Magnum | Medium sniper rifle. [20] |
PGM Hécate II | ![]() | ![]() | Bolt action sniper rifle | 12.7×99mm NATO | Heavy sniper rifle. [21] |
Grenade launchers | |||||
Heckler & Koch GMG | ![]() | ![]() | Automatic grenade launcher | 40x53mm HV | [22] |
Milkor MGL | ![]() | ![]() | Revolver grenade launcher | 40×46mm LV | |
GL1 | ![]() | ![]() | Grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | [23] |
Explosives | |||||
ARGES SPLHGR 85 | ![]() | ![]() | Fragmentation grenade | Filled with steel fragments, used in an open battlefields and for clearing enclosed spaces like trenches and bunkers. | |
ARGES OFFHGR 85| | ![]() | ![]() | Fragmentation grenade | Filled with plastic fragments, used to disable and shock the enemy. | |
Anti-tank weapons | |||||
Spike LR2 | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-tank guided missile | 130 mm | Ordered in September 2022 from Eurospike for €6.67 million [24] (range 5.5 km). These will equip the L-ATV on the remote controlled weapon station Protector RS4. |
Spike LR | ![]() | ![]() | Anti-tank guided missile | 170 mm | [25] |
RGW 90 | ![]() | ![]() | Disposable recoilless gun | 90 mm | |
Carl Gustav M4 | ![]() | ![]() | Reusable recoillesss rifle | 84 mm | Recoilless anti tank weapon which will replace the RGW 90. Bought with different types of ammunition from high explosive anti tank to dual purpose.[ citation needed ] |
MANPADSs | |||||
Igla-S | ![]() | ![]() | Man-portable air-defense system | 72 mm | [26] |
Strelets | ![]() | ![]() | Short range air defense | 72 mm | Mounted on Puch G vehicles with 9S846 mount. [27] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Number | Notes |
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Soltam M71 (M839) TN90 | | ![]() | Towed howitzer | 155 mm L/39 | 18 | [28] [29] |
Soltam K6 MN 9 | ![]() | ![]() | Heavy mortar | 120 mm | 50 | [30] [29] |
2S1 Gvozdika | ![]() | ![]() | Self-propelled howitzer | 122 mm | 9 | 8x in reserve, 1 in Pivka military museum |
CAESAR | ![]() | ![]() | Self-propelled howitzer | 155 mm | (12 on order) | Plans for another 6 later on. [31] [32] |
M69 | ![]() | ![]() | Mortar | 82 mm | Unknown | Used by reserve forces |
M57 | ![]() | ![]() | Mortar | 60 mm | Unknown | Used by reserve forces |
Roland II | ![]() | ![]() | SAM system | 89 mm | 4 | 2 units reportedly still in use with Cerklje ob Krki Airport air defense, rest stored with missiles demolished (sent for destruction in Croatia in November 2016). [33] 1 in Pivka military museum. 1 in Maribor barracks. [27] |
IRIS-T SLM | ![]() | ![]() | SAM system | 127 mm | (3 units on order) | One unit consists of a radar, a tactical operations center, and four missile launchers. [34] Contract for 1 fire unit signed in December 2023. [35] [36] In early 2025, it was decided to order two more units. The first fire unit is expected to be delivered in 2027, and the second and third in 2028. [37] |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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Tanks | |||||
M-84A4 Sniper | ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Main battle tank | 54 | 13-20 in active use. 34–41 in reserve status. All were upgraded to M-84A4 Sniper standard by 2008. [38] [39] |
Armoured personnel carriers | |||||
SKOV Svarun Variant of Patria AMV | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | 30 (+106 Patria AMVXP on order) | 30 vehicles delivered according to a Settlement Agreement with Patria. [40] [38] [41] 20 equipped with Protector RCWS. After a competition between 4 offers for vehicles (and after deciding not to buy the Boxer), on 11 July 2024 the Patria offer was chosen. [42] [43] [44] [45] The vehicles will be used to create a medium battalion battle group and later a scout battalion. [46] |
Patria Mangart 30 RCT | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Infantry fighting vehicle | Unveiled at Slovenian military day 24.5.2025. Exact number to be purchased is unknown. Equipped with a 30mm Mangart RCT turret and 4 loitering munition drones [47] | |
Patria Mangart 25 RCT | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Multi-Role Armored Combat Vehicle | 12 | 12 Patria AMV modified into Patria Mangart 25 RCT (Remote Controlled Turret) by installing a 25mm autocannon turret developed in Slovenia. [48] |
M-80A | | ![]() ![]() | Multi-role armoured fighting vehicle | 17 | 17 in reserve. At least 1 in Pivka military museum. [49] |
Valuk Variant of Pandur I | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Multi-role armoured fighting vehicle | 65 | 65 vehicles in service. 19 of them in the 20th Infantry Regiment. [50] [38] [51] Variants:
20 were donated to Ukraine in 2023. |
BOV | ![]() | ![]() | Small numbers in service. Used by Slovenian Military Police. |
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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Reconnaissance vehicles | |||||
Otokar Cobra | ![]() | ![]() | Reconnaissance vehicle | 10 | Nuclear, biological, chemical reconnaissance vehicle. [38] [52] |
Light multi-role vehicle | |||||
Oshkosh L-ATV | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Light multi-role vehicle | 75 (+86 on order for a total of 161) | Variant: M1278 Heavy Guns Carrier
86 vehicles remaining on order. Deliveries to take place in 2024 and 2025. Will be armed with RCWS Protector RS4 (Kongsberg M153 CROWS) which is equipped with a M2 machine gun and capable to shoot the Spike LR and Spike LR2 which are in service in the Slovenian Army. [56] [57] [58] [59] Some modified into Oshkosh MANGART 25 by installing a Slovenian-made 25mm cannon turret. |
Oshkosh MANGART 25 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Light multi-role vehicle | Unknown | Upgraded Oshkosh L-ATV with a Mangart 25mm autocannon turret installed. Turret developed by Slovenian company Valhalla. They will be used for defense against low-flying drones. |
Humvee | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Light multi-role vehicle | 30 | M1114 and M1152 variants. Some Humvees have been upgraded with a Spike LR system developed by Slovenia. Will be gradually replaced by Oshkosh L-ATV.[ citation needed ] 20 units sent to Ukraine. [60] |
MRAPs | |||||
Cougar JERRV | ![]() | ![]() | MRAP | 7 | Used by EOD units. [61] [62] |
Military light utility vehicles | |||||
Steyr Daimler Puch G 230 GE | ![]() | ![]() | Military light utility vehicle | [63] [51] | |
Iveco | ![]() | ![]() | Military light utility vehicle | 16 | [64] |
Achleitner MMV Survivor | ![]() | ![]() | Military light utility vehicle | 91 | A modified Toyota Land Cruiser for military missions. Will be delivered at the end of 2018. [65] |
MRZR | ![]() | ![]() | Military light utility vehicle | Unknown | [66] |
STRiX eMotors | ![]() | ![]() | Motorcycle | 6 | Electric hard enduro motorcycle used by special forces. Up to 200 to be produced in 2024. [67] |
Military trucks | |||||
RMMV HX2 8×8 | ![]() | ![]() | Transport and water trucks | 40 (+28 on order) [68] | In exchange for sending 28 Slovenian M55S tanks (upgraded T-55 tanks) to Ukraine, Germany handed over 40 MAN HX 8×8 RMMV trucks to Slovenia in December 2022. [69] 28 ordered in 2025. [68] 5 modules with 10,000-liter tanks for drinking water. [70] |
MAN 15 TMILGL W A1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical assets (MTS), mainly ammunition and mines. [71] | |
Mercedes-Benz Actros | | ![]() | Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and personnel. [72] | |
Iveco T-series | ![]() | ![]() | Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and personnel. [73] [74] [75] [76] | |
Unimog | | ![]() ![]() | Military truck | 30 | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and special vehicle with superstructure. The vehicle is equipped with a roof lining, which allows infantry weapons to be installed. [77] |
IvecoEvrocargo ML 140 E 24 WR 4x4 | ![]() | ![]() | Military truck | Unknown | The vehicle is intended for the transport of material and technical resources (MTS) and people (three people in the driver's cabin and 14 on the platform). [4] |
TAM 150 T11 B/BV | ![]() | ![]() | Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS), also used as water/fuel tank vehicle, as decontamination vehicle and special vehicle with superstructure. [78] | |
TAM 110 T7 B/BV | ![]() | ![]() | Military truck | Mainly used for towing mortars. [79] | |
Armoured recovery vehicles | |||||
JVBT-55 | | ![]() | Armoured recovery vehicle | 7 | [80] |
VT-55 | | ![]() | Armoured recovery vehicle | 2 | [38] |
Armoured vehicle-launched bridges | |||||
MT-55 | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 4 | [81] |
Equipment | Image | Country | Type | Number | Notes |
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Saab Giraffe 1X | ![]() | ![]() | Fire-control radar | Unknown | [4] |
ISKRA MTOC | ![]() | ![]() | Tactical operations center | Unknown | [4] |
CUOR | ![]() | ![]() | Fire Management Center | Unknown | [4] |
EL/M-2106 | | ![]() | Man-portable radar | Unknown | [4] |
Ground Master 400 | | ![]() | Radar | 2 | [4] |
Equipment | Image | Country | Type | Number | Notes |
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Logistic vehicles | ![]() (illustration image) | ![]() | Logistic Vehicle | Unknown | The Government included in the defence development plan for the period from 2023 to 2026 the purchase of new trucks and light utility vehicles, to replace the old and worn-out ones. The project is estimated at €24 million. [82] |
Mistral | ![]() | ![]() | Short Range surface to air missile | Unknown | [31] |
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