This is a list of equipment used by the Tunisian Army.
Current equipment
Infantry equipment Name Image Type Origin NotesFuture Assault Shell Technology helmetCombat HelmetUsed by special forces and the National Guard.Lightweight HelmetCombat HelmetStandard-issue army helmet with digital camouflage.AN/PEQ-15Laser Aiming Module (LAM)Used by special forces.
Small arms Name Image Caliber Type Origin Notes PistolsGlock 179×19mm ParabellumSemi-automatic pistol / Used by special forces. Browning HP-35 9×19mm Parabellum Semi-automatic pistol / Standard-issue service pistol. HS2000 9×19mm Parabellum Semi-automatic pistol Future standard-issue service pistol. Beretta M1951 9×19mm Parabellum Semi-automatic pistol Limited use or possibly no longer in service. Submachine guns Heckler & Koch MP5 9×19mm Parabellum Submachine gun Used by special forces. Beretta M12 9×19mm Parabellum Submachine gun In use by both police and the National Guard. Shotguns Franchi SPAS-15 12 gauge Shotgun Assault Rifles, Battle Rifles M4 Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifle, Carbine Standard-issue rifle. Steyr AUG 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifle Former standard-issue rifle, being replaced by M4 Carbine. M16 rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifle A rifle in limited service, primarily used by special forces. SG 553 5.56×45mm NATO Assault rifle Used by Presidential Guard (GIP). AKM 7.62×39mm Assault rifle Used by infantry units operating in Saharan territories. FN FAL 7.62×51mm NATO Battle rifle No longer in service with the army, now in limited use with the National Guard. Machine gunsM249 5.56×45mm NATOLight machine gun, Squad automatic weapon / Used by infantry and special forces. FN Minimi 5.56×45mm NATO Light machine gun, Squad automatic weapon / Used as a squad automatic weapon by infantry. FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO General-purpose machine gun Used by infantry as general-purpose machine gun and by Tunisian Air Force mounted on helicopters. M60 7.62×51mm NATO General-purpose machine gun Standard general-purpose machine gun. Variants include M60E6. MG 3 7.62×51mm NATO General-purpose machine gun M2 Browning 12.7×99mm NATO Heavy machine gun Heavy support machine gun used on tripod or mounted on vehicles. M1919 Browning 7.62×63mm NATO Medium machine gun Limited use. Sniper riflesKAC 1107.62×51mm NATOsemi-automatic sniper rifleUsed by special forces and several army units.Hk4177.62×51mm NATOsemi-automatic sniper rifle Used by the Army Special Forces Brigade (SFB). Steyr SSG 69 7.62×51mm NATO Sniper rifle Standard-issue sniper rifle. Barrett M82 12.7×99mm NATO Anti materiel sniper rifle Used by special forces. Grenade launchers M203 40mm Grenade launcher A grenade launcher mounted on the Steyr AUG and M4 platforms. Mk 19 40mm Automatic grenade launcher Heavy support grenade launcher mounted on vehicles.
Artillery Name Image Type Number Origin Notes Towed artillery M198 155mm towed howitzer 57 Main artillery piece equipping 3 artillery battalions each attached to a mechanized infantry brigade.Heavily deployed during Chaambi OperationsDelivered in 1989. M101A1 howitzer 105mm towed howitzer 10-48 Several units were seen in use during African Lion 2024. Mortars M30 107mm heavy mortar 144 78 towed + 36 mounted in mortar carriers M106A2 as self-propelled heavy mortars. M29 81mm medium mortar 96 Hirtenberger M6C-210 Light Mortar 300
Anti-tank weapons Name Image Type Caliber Origin Notes Anti-tank guided missile BGM-71 TOW Anti-tank missile 152mm with warhead Mounted on HMMWV with some assumed to equip M901 ITV thus no evidence to confirm it.Number of launchers is unknown, but considering the army organization should be around 36.454 missiles delivered in 1982 and 180 missiles delivered in 2006. MILAN Anti-tank missile 115mm with warhead / Number of launchers is unknown.100 missiles delivered in 1981 and 40 missiles delivered in 1997. Recoilless guns M40 recoilless rifle Recoilless rifle 105mm 70 in service, also mounted on HMMWV. Carl Gustaf 8.4cm recoilless rifle Recoilless rifle 84mm rifled M3 version but the number of pieces are unknown. Seen in some pictures within Tunisian soldiers. Shoulder launched anti-tank rocketFGM-148 JavelinMan-portable anti-tank system127mmIn November 2024 the US government approved the sale of the FGM-148 to Tunisia for $107.7 million, the deal includes 184 missiles and 30 Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLUs).RPG 32Rocket-propelled grenade launcher72/105mm / Several units were seen with army and National Guard units, number is unknown. LRAC F1 Rocket-propelled grenade launcher 89mm Unknown number of launchers, could be around 600.RPG 7Rocket-propelled grenade launcher40mm Unknown number. Seen in use during African Lion 2024
Anti-aircraft weapons Name Image Type Number Origin Notes Surface-to-air missiles and early-warning radars M-48 Chaparral Surface-to-air missile 46 26 M-48 launchers and 354 MIM72C missiles delivered in 1979311 MIM72F Charparral missiles delivered in 198320 M-48 launchers, 300 MIM72C and 300 MIM72F Charparral missiles delivered in 2002 (second hand; aid) Unknown serviceability. changed the launchers into direct-fire artilleryhttps://defense.tn/%d8%a5%d8%ae%d8%aa%d8%aa%d8%a7%d9%85-%d9%81%d8%b9%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d9%85%d8%b1%d9%8a%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%b3%d9%83%d8%b1%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b4%d8%aa-3/ RBS-70 Bofors Surface-to-air missile 60 Delivered on since 1981, including 300 missiles in various batch. Anti-aircraft guns Zastava M55 3x20mm anti-aircraft guns 100 Mostly employed as direct-fire artillery.
Tanks Name Image Type Number Origin Notes Main battle tanks M60A1/A3 Main battle tank 90 54 M60A3 delivered in 1984 (A contract valued at $92 million) and 30 M60A1 probably second handEquipping two tank battalions, each attached to a mechanized infantry brigade. Light tanks SK-105 Kürassier Light tank 55 Delivered in 1979 equipped with FL-12 105mm tank turret of French AMX-13Equipping 1 tank battalion attached to one infantry mechanized brigade.
Reconnaissance Name Image Type Number Origin Notes Armored scout cars Panhard AML60/90 Armored Scout Car 40 18 armored car delivered in 1970 and 10 second hand delivered in 1999. Variants includes AML-90 equipped with a 90mm gun and AML-60 equipped with a 60mm mortar. EE-9 Cascavel Armored Scout Car 36 Cadillac Gage Commando 4×4 Armoured personnel carrier 15
Armored vehicles Name Image Type Number Origin Notes Armoured personnel carriers M113 Armoured personnel carrier 300 M113A1: 30 delivered in 1974 + 60 delivered in 1981.M-577A1 CP: 20 delivered in 1981 + 6 delivered in 2003.Equipping 3 mechanized infantry battalions each attached to a mechanized infantry brigade. Fiat-Otobreda 6614 Armoured personnel carrier 120 Delivered in 1980Equipping 3 mechanized infantry battalions each attached to a mechanized infantry brigade. EE-11 Urutu Armoured personnel carrier 36 Sherpa Light Armoured personnel carrierN/AMultiple units have been delivered in for testing including the APC and scout variants MRAP BMC Kirpi MRAP 270 Delivered in 2016. Aimed to improve soldier protection against improvised explosive device attacks and ambushes following deadly terrorist attacks against the army. Equipped with remote weapon station and forward-looking infrared radarEquipping newly established Intervention battalions. Ejder Yalcin MRAP 170 Delivered in 2017.Equipping Saharian territory infantry units. BMC Vuran MRAP 50 Dingo 2MRAP 100Units were seen in use with Saharan territory forces, numbers are unknown. ACMAT Bastion MRAP 8 Delivered in 2016, financed by the United States DoD.Equipping armored engineer, mine clearance unit. Infantry mobility vehicles HMMWV Up-Armored Infantry mobility vehicle 648 Delivered in 2016. M1165A1 version.Equipped with M2 Browning .50 BMG machine guns. in June 2025 Tunisia has received 70 up-armored units.Ground Mobility VehicleInfantry mobility vehicleLarge quantities Number of units are with the army used as fast attack and patrol vehicles, Equipped with light machine guns.M997 ambulanceMilitary ambulance N/A Used for medical evacuation. Iveco LMV Infantry mobility vehicle 150 Used by national guard special units as well. Otokar Cobra II Infantry mobility vehicle 100 Technamm Masstech T4 Infantry mobility vehicle 100 CSK-131 Infantry mobility vehicle 100 Several units were seen in the streets of the capital for evaluation purpose, no purchase confirmed. LPV Jeep J8 Infantry mobility vehicle 70 Delivered in 2016.Equipped with M2 Browning .50 BMG machine guns or Mk 19 grenade launchers. NIMR Infantry mobility vehicle 40 Delivered in 2012, probably as aid.Toyota Land CruiserInfantry mobility vehicleN/A Equipped with M2 Broning .50 BMG machine guns, employed by Saharian territory infantry units, Used for rapid intervention and desert patrol. CFMOTO CFORCE1000All terrain vehicle N/AUsed by Sahran desert forces and national guard Armoured recovery vehicles M88A1 Recovery Vehicle Armoured recovery vehicle 6 Delivered in 1984, as part of M60A3 Patton deal.HET M1000 Armored recovery vehicle N/A
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Name Image Type Number Origin Notes Unmanned aerial vehiclesRQ-20 Pumas Unmanned aerial vehicle N/A Multiple units were seen with Army and Navy units for Recon purpose.Phantom (unmanned aerial vehicle series) Unmanned aerial vehicleN/A Used for tactical recon.Quadcopter Unmanned aerial vehicleN/A Multiple CountriesMultiple variants are locally developed.
Logistics Vehicles Name Image Type Number Origin Notes Logistics VehiclesIveco Medium truck500Operating in 6x6 and 4x4 variants. FMTVTactical truckN/ASeen in use in multiple areas. Navistar 7000 series Medium truckN/AUsed for artillery transport and infantry. Mercedes-Benz Unimog U-4000 Light truck N/A Mercedes-Benz Unimog U-5000 Light truck N/A M35A2 Medium truckN/A M151A2 MUTT Military light utility vehicle N/A Military Museum of BardoLand Rover Defender Off road vehicle N/A M939 Heavy truck N/A M49 Tanker truck 56
Radars Name Image Type Number Origin Notes RadarsRASIT Ground Surveillance Radar Ground Surveillance Radar 2 AN/TPQ-53 Quick Reaction Capability Radar2 Two units might be on order.Giraffe 40 Radar4 - 12 Indra Radar3D Long range radar N/A Seen in multiple videos released by the Ministry of Defense.
Classified Special Forces Equipment (Unlisted)
Pindad SS2-V5 A1: Procured in limited batches from Indonesia for elite tactical units. Features a sealed long-stroke gas piston system designed to aggressively cycle and clear fine sand without a physical stoppage. Vz. 58: Captured border stock utilized by specialized Saharian Units. Features a milled ordnance-steel receiver and a unique open-top cycling action that naturally ejects desert dust during high-rates of fire. Sarsilmaz SAR 223T: Turkish short-stroke gas piston carbine issued to the BAT. Utilizes a dry-rail system that prevents sand particles from adhering to internal bolt carrier components.
Artillery 30 Mle 1950 BF-50 155 mm towed howitzer (France), delivered in 1960 30 M114A1 155 mm towed howitzer (United States), ex-US, delivered in 1965 48 M108 105 mm self-propelled howitzer (United States), ex-US, delivered in 1968
Anti-tank equipment 80 SS.11 ATGM launcher (France) 300 M20 "Super Bazooka" 3.7 inch/94mm Light ATRL (United States) 140 M18 57mm recoilless rifle (United States)
Anti-aircraft equipment 16 M42 Duster twin-mounted Bofors 40 mm self-propelled AAG (United States/Sweden) 8 delivered in 1968 and 8 delivered in 1972, all second hand; aid
Tanks 30 AMX-13/75 75 mm main gun light tank (France), 15 delivered in 1960 and 15 delivered in 1970 12 M41 Walker Bulldog 76 mm main gun light tank (United States), delivered in 1960, second hand 14 M48A5 Patton 90 mm main gun main battle tank (United States), delivered in 1973, second hand
Armoured vehicles 15 EBR-75 armoured car (France), delivered in 1957 10 M8 Greyhound armoured car (United States), delivered in 1960
Reconnaissance