Slovenian Ground Forces
Slovenska vojska
Emblem of the Slovenian army
Active1991–1993 (as the Slovene Territorial Defense Forces), 1993–present
CountrySlovenia
TypeGround army
RoleDefending Slovene territory
Equipment56 MBTs, 380 IFVs and APCs, 240+ Artillery pieces
Engagements
For engagements of the navy detachment see: Slovenian Navy
Commanders
Commander in ChiefNataša Pirc Musar

The Slovenian Ground Force is the primary component of Slovenian Armed Forces.

History

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.

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.

Current equipment

Small arms

A Slovene soldier with an FN F2000 assault rifle
Model Image Origin Type Caliber or cartridge Details
Handguns
Beretta 92FS ItalySemi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumStandard handgun of the Slovenian Army.[2]
Pistol Rex Zero-1 S FDE SloveniaSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumUsed by Slovenian special forces.[3]
SIG Sauer P226  SwitzerlandSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumUsed by officers and special forces.[4]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5 GermanySubmachine gun9×19mm ParabellumUsed by Slovenian Military Police and special units.[5]
Shotguns
Benelli M4 ItalyPump action shotgun12 gaugeSemi-automatic shotgun
Carbine
M59 PAP YugoslaviaCarbine7.62×39mmUsed by Slovenian Ceremonial Honor Guard.
Assault rifles and battle rifles
FN F2000S BelgiumAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOStandard issue rifle for the Slovenian Armed Forces. Will be replaced by FN SCAR.[6]
Heckler & Koch HK416 GermanyAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOUsed by Rdeči Panterji.[6]
Zastava M70 YugoslaviaAssault rifle7.62×39mmUsed by reserve soldiers.[7]
FN SCAR BelgiumBattle rifle7.62×51mm NATOScar H and L are used by Slovenian Special forces (ESD) .[6]
Machine guns
FN Minimi Para BelgiumLight machine gun5.56×45mm NATOStandard issue light machine gun.[8]
FN MAG BelgiumGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOStandard issue medium machine gun.[9]
M2HB BelgiumHeavy machine gun12.7×99mm NATOM2HB QCB variant manufactured by FN Herstal.[10]
Sniper rifle
Steyr SSG 69 AustriaBolt action sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOBolt-action sniper rifle.[5]
Sako TRG FinlandBolt action sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOBolt-action sniper rifle.[5]
PGM Ultima Ratio FranceBolt action sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOSniper rifle.[11]
PGM Mini Hecate FranceBolt action sniper rifle.338 Lapua MagnumMedium sniper rifle.[12]
PGM Hécate II FranceBolt action sniper rifle12.7×99mm NATOHeavy sniper rifle.[13]
Grenade launchers
Heckler & Koch GMG GermanyAutomatic grenade launcher40x53mm HV[14]
GL1 BelgiumGrenade launcher40×46 mm LV[15]
Anti-tank warfare
Spike LR IsraelAnti-tank guided missile170mm[16]
RGW 90 GermanyDisposable recoilless gun90mm
Carl Gustav M4 SwedenReusable recoillesss rifle84mmRecoilless anti tank weapon which will replace the RGW 90. Bought with different types of ammunition from high explosive anti tank to dual purpose.
Man-portable air-defense systems
Igla-S RussiaMan-portable air-defense system72mm[17]

Artillery

Model Image Origin Type Caliber Number Notes
Artillery
Soltam M71 (M839)

TN90

  Israel Towed howitzer 155 mm L/39 18 [18][19]
Soltam K6

MN 9

  Israel Heavy mortar 120 mm 50 [20][19]

Tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers

Model Image Origin Type Number Notes
Tanks
M-84A4 Sniper  Yugoslavia
 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.[21][22]
Armoured personnel carriers
SKOV Svarun

Impro

  Slovenia Armoured personnel carrier 30 30 vehicles delivered according to a Settlement Agreement with Patria.[23][21][24] 20 equipped with Protector rcws
Valuk

Improved Pandur

  Slovenia Multi-role armoured fighting vehicle 65 65 vehicles in service. 19 of them in the 20th Infantry Regiment.[25][21][26] Variants:
BOV  Slovenia Armoured fighting vehicle (?) Small numbers in service

Other vehicles

Model Image Origin Type Number Notes
Reconnaissance vehicles
Otokar Cobra  Turkey Reconnaissance vehicle 10 Nuclear, biological, chemical reconnaissance vehicle.[21][27]
Light multi-role vehicles
Oshkosh L-ATV  United States Light multi-role vehicle 75 (+86 on order for a total of 161)[28]
  • Batch 1: 24 Ordered in 2018, delivered in May 2021.[29]
  • Batch 2: 14 Complementary order in February 2020 for 14 additional although not disclosed.[30]
  • Batch 3: 37 Ordered in September 2021. By 2023, 75 delivered.[31]
  • Batch 4: 39 Donated by the USA in a Ringtausch agreement for the Slovenian equipment donated to Ukraine.[31]
  • Batch 5: 47 Ordered in December 2022[30]

86 vehicles remaining on order. Deliveries to take place in 2024 and 2025. Will be armed with RCWS Protector RS4 which is equipped with:[32][33][28]

Humvee  United States Light multi-role vehicle 30 Will be gradually replaced by Oshkosh L-ATV. 20 units sent to Ukraine.[34]
MRAPs
Cougar JERRV  United States MRAP 7 Used by EOD units.[35][36]
Military light utility vehicles
Mercedes-Benz G-Class  Germany Military light utility vehicle [37][26]
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.[38]
Military trucks
MAN 15 TMILGL W A1  Germany Military truck The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical assets (MTS), mainly ammunition and mines.[39]
HX 8x8 RMMV RHEINMETALL  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.[40]
Mercedes-Benz Actros  Germany Military truck The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and personnel.[41]
Iveco T-series  Italy Military truck The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and personnel.[42][43][44][45]
Unimog  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.[46]
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.[47]
TAM 110 T7 B/BV  Yugoslavia Military truck Mainly used for towing mortars.[48]
Armoured recovery vehicles
JVBT-55  Czechoslovakia Armoured recovery vehicle 7 [49]
VT-55  Czechoslovakia Armoured recovery vehicle 2 [21]
Armoured vehicle-launched bridges
MT-55  Czechoslovakia Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 4 [50]

Future equipment

Equipment Image Origin Type Number Notes
Small arms
Spike LR2  Israel Germany ATGM 50 Ordered in September 2022 to Eurospike for €6.67 million [51] (range 5.5 km)

Those will equip the JLTV on the RCWS Protector RS4

Reconnaissance vehicles
8x8 Armoured fighting vehicle

  Switzerland,

 Italy,  Poland,  Finland

 APC Up to 106 €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.[52]

Former equipment

Stored equipment

Retired equipment

Slovenian 9M111 Fagot anti-tank guided missile

References

  1. ↑ http://www.siol.net/novice/slovenija/2008/04/slovenski_vojaki_prvic_v_misiji_na_afriski_celini.aspx
  2. ↑ "Pištola - Beretta M92 FS". www.slovenskavojska.si (in Slovenian).
  3. ↑ "Pištola - Arex REX Zero 1S". www.slovenskavojska.si (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  4. ↑ "Pištola - SIG Sauer P226". www.slovenskavojska.si (in Slovenian).
  5. 1 2 3 "The Warrior of the 21st Century" (PDF). www.mo.gov.si. Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia.
  6. 1 2 3 "Avtomatska puška - FN HerstalF 2000 S". www.slovenskavojska.si (in Slovenian).
  7. ↑ "Avtomatska puška - Zastava M70 AB2". www.slovenskavojska.si (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
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  9. ↑ "Puškomitraljez - FN Herstal MAG". www.slovenskavojska.si (in Slovenian).
  10. ↑ "Mitraljez - FN Herstal M2HB QCB". www.slovenskavojska.si (in Slovenian).
  11. ↑ "Ostrostrelna puška –PGM Precision Ultima Ratio Commando". www.slovenskavojska.si (in Slovenian).
  12. ↑ "Ostrostrelna puška – PGM Precision Mini Hecate". www.slovenskavojska.si (in Slovenian).
  13. ↑ "Ostrostrelna puška – PGM PrecisionHecate II". www.slovenskavojska.si (in Slovenian).
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