This is a list of military equipment used by the Estonian Defence League in the past or present. It includes small arms, artillery, combat vehicles and logistics vehicles. Most of the equipment is received from the Estonian Defence Forces, through the institutions of the Estonian Ministry of Defence or as hand-me-downs from other countries.
Weapons +ModelImageOriginTypeCaliberNotes PistolsHeckler & Koch USPSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumGlockSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumNorwegian Glock-17's to be acquired. Submachine gunsm/45 BSubmachine gun9×19mm ParabellumUsed by Guard Service.Heckler & Koch MP5Submachine gun9×19mm ParabellumUsed weapons purchased from Norway in 2013. Assault riflesLMT R-20 RaheAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO7.62×51mm NATOTerritorial Defence () maneuver units will be equipped with the new standard-issue rifle.Heckler & Koch G3Battle rifle7.62×51mm NATOAk 4, AG-3F2, G3A3ZF and G3A4 variants. Sniper riflesM14 TP2Designated marksman rifle7.62×51mm NATO40 500 M14 rifles were donated by USA in 1998. Some were modified to M14 TP2 sniper rifles by E-Arsenal in Estonia. Equipped with a Schmidt & Bender 3-12x50 scope.
35 000 M14 battle rifles were donated to Ukraine in the spring of 2022.Våpensmia NM149-F1Sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATO Machine gunsMG 3General-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOFN MAGGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOVariant Kulspruta 58B. Donated by Sweden between 1999 and 2002.M2 BrowningHeavy machine gun12.7×99mm NATO Grenade launchersHeckler & Koch HK79Grenade launcher40x46mmUnder barrel 1970's design for G3 rifles. (HK69 - stand alone weapon pictured - HK 79 is a variant.) Purchased from Norway in 2013.M203Grenade launcher40x46mmUnder barrel design for LMT R20 RAHE rifles. Anti-armour weaponsB-300Shoulder-fired missile82mmBought from Israel in 1993. Used in Pärnumaa county brigade.Carl GustavRecoilless rifle84mmVariant M2.IISS. The Military Balance 2016, page 91Pansarvärnspjäs 1110Recoilless rifle90mm130 units.M40A1Recoilless rifle105mm30 units.FGM-148 JavelinAnti-tank guided missile127mmUnknown number in service with the Estonian Defence League.SpikeAnti-tank guided missileSpike SR variant to replace 90 mm recoilless guns. MortarsB-455 Mortar81mmPartially replaced by the M252.M252Mortar81mmm/41DMortar120mm
Vehicles + Model Image Origin Type Number Notes BTR-80 Armoured personnel carrier 13 BTR-80 UNSh version. 13 vehicles received in 2013 from Estonian Defence Forces. Mercedes-Benz Unimog Military logistics truck 97+ Mostly Unimog 416 donated by Denmark and some 435/1300L series models. Mercedes-Benz 1017A Military logistics truck 95 Bought from Germany. Volvo Tgb Military light utility vehicle Some mounted with Ksp 58 or 90mm recoilless rifles. Mercedes-Benz G-Class Military light utility vehicle Unknown number bought from Netherlands.
Animals +NameImageTypeNotesHorseDomesticated equineIn August of 2019, a group of re-enactors who were affiliated with the Defense League formed a cavalry unit, now it is part of the Võru Defense District's southeastern independent company.
See also List of equipment of the Estonian Defence Forces List of active Estonian Navy ships List of Estonian Navy ships Equipment of the Estonian Air Force List of historic Estonian Air Force aircraft Equipment of the Estonian Special Operations Force
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