| Slovenian Ground Forces | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniforms | |||||
| Uniforms |  |  Slovenia | 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 |  |  Yugoslavia Slovenia | Uniform | Unknown | The pattern is based on the Yugoslav M87 pattern.Used by reserve forces [2] |
| M91 Desert |  | Yugoslavia Slovenia | Uniform | Unknown | Modified M91 Camoflauge for desert [2] |
| Helmets | |||||
| Šestan-Busch BK-ACH-MC |  |  Croatia Slovenia | Helmet | 5200+ | Atleast 5200+ bought.To be in use by 2025 [3] |
| ACH MICH H10 |  |  United States | Helmet | Unknown | To be fully replaced by 2025.In use by reserve forces [4] |
| Future Assault Shell Technology helmet |  | United States | Helmet | Unknown | Used by special forces and JTAC units [4] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soltam M71 (M839) TN90 |  |  Israel | Towed howitzer | 155 mm L/39 | 18 | [22] [23] |
| Soltam K6 MN 9 |  | Israel | Heavy mortar | 120 mm | 50 | [24] [23] |
| 2S1 Gvozdika |  |  Soviet Union | 122mm Self-propelled howitzer | 122mm | 8x In reserve, 1 in Pivka military museum | |
| M69 |  | Yugoslavia | 82mm Mortar | 82mm | Unknown | 82mm Mortar used by reserve forces |
| M57 |  | Yugoslavia | 60mm Mortar | 60mm | Unknown | 60mm Mortar used by reserve forces |
| Roland II |  |  Germany | Surface-to-air missile | Large Caliber | 2 units reportedly still in use with Cerklje ob Krki Airport air defense, rest stored with missiles demolished. 1 in Pivka military museum. 1 in Maribor barracks | [21] |
| IRIS-T SLM |  | Germany | SAM system | 127 mm | 1 unit ordered | Contract signed in January 2024 for €147 million. The purchase order includes one fire unit, consisting of the components radar, tactical operations center and four missile launchers as well as IRIS-T SL guided missiles and logistic support. [25] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks | |||||
| M-84A4 Sniper |  | Yugoslavia Croatia Slovenia | Main battle tank | 54 | 13-20 in active use 34–41 in reserve status. All were upgraded to M-84A4 Sniper standard by 2008. [26] [27] |
| Armoured personnel carriers | |||||
| SKOV Svarun Variant of Patria AMV |   |  Finland Slovenia | Armoured personnel carrier | 30 | 30 vehicles delivered according to a Settlement Agreement with Patria. [28] [26] [29] 20 equipped with Protector rcws |
| M-80A |  | Yugoslavia Slovenia | Multi-role armoured fighting vehicle | 17 | 17 In reserve. At least 1 in Pivka military museum. |
| Valuk Variant of Pandur I |   |  Austria Slovenia | Multi-role armoured fighting vehicle | 65 | 65 vehicles in service. 19 of them in the 20th Infantry Regiment. [31] [26] [32] Variants:
20 were donated to Ukraine in 2023. |
| BOV |  | Yugoslavia | Small numbers in service.Used by Slovenian Military Police. | ||
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconnaissance vehicles | |||||
| Otokar Cobra |  |  Turkey | Reconnaissance vehicle | 10 | Nuclear, biological, chemical reconnaissance vehicle. [26] [33] |
| Light multi-role vehicles | |||||
| Oshkosh L-ATV |   | United States | Light multi-role vehicle | 75 (+86 on order for a total of 161) [34] |
86 vehicles remaining on order. Deliveries to take place in 2024 and 2025. Will be armed with RCWS Protector RS4 which is equipped with: [38] [39] [34] |
| Oshkosh MANGART 25 |  | United States Slovenia | Light multi-role vehicle | Unknown | Upgraded oshkosh JLTV with 25mm turret developed by Slovenian company Valhalla. |
| Humvee |  | United States Slovenia | 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. [40] |
| MRAPs | |||||
| Cougar JERRV |  | United States | MRAP | 7 | Used by EOD units. [41] [42] |
| Military light utility vehicles | |||||
| Steyr Daimler Puch G 230 GE |  | Austria | Military light utility vehicle | [43] [32] | |
| Achleitner MMV Survivor |  |  Japan | Military light utility vehicle | 91 | A modified Toyota Land Cruiser for military missions. Will be delivered at the end of 2018. [44] |
| MRZR |  | United States | Military light utility vehicle | Unknown | [45] |
| STRiX eMotors |  | Slovenia | Motorcycle | 6 | Electric hard enduro motorcycle used by special forces. Up to 200 to be produced this year. [46] |
| Military trucks | |||||
| MAN 15 TMILGL W A1 |  | Austria Germany | Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical assets (MTS), mainly ammunition and mines. [47] | |
| HX 8x8 RMMV RHEINMETALL |  | Austria Germany | Transport and water trucks | 40 | 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. [48]
|
| Mercedes-Benz Actros |  | Germany | Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and personnel. [50] | |
| Iveco T-series |  |  Italy | Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and personnel. [51] [52] [53] [54] | |
| Unimog |  | West Germany Germany | 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. [55] |
| IvecoEvrocargo ML 140 E 24 WR 4x4 |  | Italy | 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 |  | Yugoslavia | 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. [56] | |
| TAM 110 T7 B/BV |  | Yugoslavia | Military truck | Mainly used for towing mortars. [57] | |
| Armoured recovery vehicles | |||||
| JVBT-55 |  |  Czechoslovakia | Armoured recovery vehicle | 7 | [58] |
| VT-55 |  | Czechoslovakia | Armoured recovery vehicle | 2 | [26] |
| Armoured vehicle-launched bridges | |||||
| MT-55 |  | Czechoslovakia | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 4 | [59] |
| Equipment | Image | Country | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saab Giraffe 1X |  |  Sweden | Fire-control radar | Unknown | [4] |
| ISKRA MTOC |  | Slovenia | Tactical operations center | Unknown | [4] |
| CUOR |  | Slovenia | Fire Management Center | Unknown | [4] |
| EL/M-2106 |  | Israel | Man-portable radar | Unknown | [4] |
| Ground Master 400 |  |  France | Radar | 2 | [4] |
| Equipment | Image | Country | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spike LR2 |  | Israel | Anti-tank guided missile | 50 | Ordered in September 2022 to Eurospike for €6.67 million [60] (range 5.5 km). Those will equip the JLTV on the remote controlled weapon station Protector RS4. |
| Patria AMV | | Finland | Armoured personnel carrier | Up to 106 [61] | €700 million after rejecting the contract for the Boxer. The finalists of the competition are the Piranha V, the Freccia, the Rosomak L and the Patria AMVXP. [62] On 11 June 2024 the Patria offer was chosen. [61] |
| Logistic vehicles |  (illustration image) |  European Union | 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. [63] |
| CAESAR |  | France | Self-propelled howitzer | Unknown | [64] |
| Mistral |  | France | Short Range surface to air missile | Unknown | [64] |
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