List of equipment of the Slovak Army

This is a list of weapons and equipment currently used by the Slovak Ground Forces.

Infantry equipment The equipment of the Slovak Land Forces soldiers includes: Vzor 2007 Woodland uniform (Slovak digital camouflage pattern) Vzor 25 Woodland uniform (Slovak MultiCam style camouflage pattern should enter service in early 2026) Slovak modular load-bearing system New load-bearing equipment, mainly plate carriers Ops Core Fast helmet Šestan-Busch BK-ACH-HC new balistic helmet high cut type (10,000 units purchased and an option for an additional 10,000 units ) Night vision devices Communication devices M-2000 gas mask

Infantry weapons

Knives +ModelImageOriginTypeQuantityNoteVz. 58 BayonetBayonet25,000Standard bayonet for Vz. 58.Vz.75Combat knife25,000Modernised version in use as a standard-issue knife.M7 bayonetBayonet5,0005,000 bayonets bought with 5,000 M4 rifles.GP M4M bayonetBayonet23,000 M4-style bayonet for new service rifles.

Firearms

Pistols Model Image Origin Variant Caliber Details ČZ vz. 82 — 9×18mm Standard service pistol, will be replaced by Q1 pistol.GP Q1Q1/Q1S9×19mm ParabellumFuture standard service pistol. The first pistols are expected to be handed to the soldiers in 2026. CZ P-09 CZ-09 S 9×19mm Parabellum 8,400 pistols bought in 2015. Glock 17 17/Gen 4 9×19mm Parabellum Used by 5th Special Operations Regiment.

Submachine guns Model Image Origin Variant Caliber Details Heckler & Koch MP5 MP5A3 9×19mm Parabellum Only used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment.STRIBOG AP9 A3A39×19mm ParabellumNew personal defense weapon, should enter service in 2026. Heckler & Koch UMP UMP9 9×19mm Parabellum Used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment and military police.

Assault rifles Model Image Origin Variant Caliber Details vz. 58 vz. 58 V vz. 58 P vz. 58 VM vz. 58 Pi 7.62×39mm Standard service assault rifle of Slovak Army. (It will be fully replaced by the Grand Power M4M1 by 2028) GP M4M1 M4M1 5.56×45mm NATO New standard issue rifle, will completely phase out Vz. 58, CZ 805 BREN and M4 rifles. The first rifles should be delivered to the soldiers in next year and the deliveries should be completed in 2028. After the completion of deliveries, the army will be fielding 26,139 M4M1 rifles in 14,5 inch barrel and in 11 inch barrel. Colt M4 M4A1 5.56×45mm NATO Slovakia announced purchase via FMS program in 2017 (+5,000 ordered). CZ 805 BREN CZ 805A1 5.56×45mm NATO In limited service, replacing vz. 58. 654 initially ordered in 2015. It will be transferred to the reserves in favour of the GP M4M. HK416 HK 416A4 HK 417 5.56×45mm NATO 276 in use with 5th Special Forces Regiment. Vz. 52 vz. 52/57 7.62×39mm Used by Honour Guard of the President.

Sniper rifles Model Image Origin Variant Caliber Details SVD OPu SVDN 1 7.62×54mmR Standard designated marksman rifle of the Slovak Army.R10_7.62×51mm NATONew standard issue designated marksman rifle of the Slovak Army. Sako TRG 42 TRG 42A1 .338 Lapua Magnum Used by the Military Police. AW.50 MK2 12.7×99mm NATO Barrett M82 M82 12.7×99mm NATOUsed by 5th Special Operations Regiment.

Machine guns Model Image Origin Variant Caliber Details FN MINIMI Minimi Para 7.62 Mk3 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO Standard light machine gun of Slovak Army. 1600 machine guns ordered in 5.56mm. 30 machines gun in 7.62. MG 3 A1 7.62×51mm NATO Mounted on Leopard 2A4 tanks. UK vz. 59 UG vz. 59 L UG. vz 59 T 7.62×54mmR Gradually replaced by FN Minimi. FN MAG M60-40 7.62×51mm NATO Mounted on BOV 8x8 Patria. M2 Browning M2A1 M2HB-QCB 12.7×99mm NATO Standard heavy machine gun of Slovak Army. M2HB-QCB are mounted on Zuzana 2.

Explosives

Grenades Model ImageOriginTypeTNT equivalentDetailsAssault hand grenade0,11 kg TNTUsed mostly for training.M18Smoke grenadeSeen in public demonstration.

Grenade launchers Model Image Origin Type Caliber Details AGS-17 Automatic grenade launcher 30×29mm grenade Standard grenade launcher of the Slovak Army. In the future will be replaced by NATO standard grenade launcher. Mk 19 Automatic grenade launcher 40x53mm grenade Used by 5th Special Operations Regiment.M203 Single shot grenade launcher40x46mm LV30 ordered.CZ 805 G1 Underbarrel single-shot grenade launcher40x46mm LV

Anti-tank weapons Model Image OriginType Variant Caliber Details RPG-75 Disposable recoilless gun RPG-Cv-75 RPG-Šk-75 68mm Standard anti-tank weapon of the Slovak Army. Carl Gustaf Multi-role recoilless gun M3 M4 84mm Can fire various types of munitions. Slovakia was the first country to operate the Carl Gustaf M4. RPG-7 Rocket-propelled grenade launcher V 85mm Used by the 1st Mechanized Brigade. SPIKE Anti-tank guided missile LR2 130mm 10 launchers and 100 missiles are in service. SPIKE LR2 launchers will also be installed on the BOV 8x8 Patria and the CV90. 9M113 Konkurs Anti-tank guided missile 135mm Used by the 1st Mechanized Brigade.PT Mi-Ba-IIIAnti-tank mine - -8 kg TNT equivalent. Used by engineers. Indirect Fire

Mortars + Model Picture Origin Caliber Quantity Notes L16 81mm 81mm - Used by the 2nd Mechanized Brigade. vz. 52 - 82mm - vz. 97 98mm 58

Howitzers + Model Picture Origin Caliber Quantity NotesSelf-propelled howitzers155 mm SpGH Zuzana 155 mm SpGH Zuzana 2155mm16 19 - Ordered in 2018. The last 6 were to be delivered by the end of 2022. Due to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, the delivery has been postponed. 19 were delivered, but it is unknown whether the remaining 6 Zuzana 2's were delivered.155 mm SpGH EVA M3155mm0/16The Ministry of Defence showed interest in replacing the Zuzana vz. 2000 with newer artillery systems which are based on a 6x6 chassis. Overall, the EVA M3 is lighter and faster. In December 2025, there was an official order for 16 EVA M3 6x6 howitzers.Towed howitzersD-30122mm9Used only as a ceremonial howitzer. More were sold to Afghanistan.

Rocket Artillery + Model Picture Origin Caliber Quantity Notes Multiple rocket launcherRM-70/85 Modular227mm 122mm25As of February 2026, Slovakia has 25 RM-70/85 Modulars in service.

Armoured combat vehicles +ModelPictureOriginTypeQuantityNotesLeopard 2A4Main battle tank15Delivered by Germany after Slovakia sent 30 BVP-1s to Ukraine.T-72M1Main battle tank30 Inherited from Czechoslovakia.

Standard main battle tank of the Slovak Army.Infantry fighting vehiclesCV 9035 Mk IVInfantry fighting vehicle Reconnaissance Command post Armoured recovery Armoured engineering0/152The Slovak Government signed off on the decision to procure 152 BAE Systems Hägglunds Combat Vehicle 90 Mark IV (CV90 MkIV) armed with a 35mm Bushmaster III cannon as its preferred tracked infantry fighting vehicle through a government-to-government (G2G) agreement with Sweden on 28 June 2022. BOV 8x8 Patria Infantry fighting vehicle Command Post Armoured ambulance 0/62-64

0/6 10 All should be delivered by 2027. Delays have slowed deliveries down significantly, but are slowly recovering, 15 IFV vehicles were built and tested but are awaiting the installation of the turret. As compensation for the delays and problems with delivery, the Slovak Minister of Defence managed to negotiate a few extra vehicles (most likely four). In June 2026, all Patria AMBS vehicles (10) were delivered to Slovakia.BVP-1 BVP-M Infantry fighting vehicle69 17 Inherited from Czechoslovakia. 206 in storage (mobilization stocks). Will be replaced by CV90. 30 BVP-1s were sent to Ukraine.BVP-2 Infantry fighting vehicle91 Inherited from Czechoslovakia. Standard infantry fighting vehicle of the Slovak army.

Will be replaced by CV90.Armoured personnel carrierOT-90Armoured personnel carrier60 The primary armoured personnel carrier of the Slovak army. Will be replaced by BOV 8x8 Patria.TatrapanArmoured personnel carrier Command post Armoured ambulance60Tatrapan Zasa – personnel carrierTatrapan AMB – ambulance versionTatrapan VSRV – command post vehicleBPsVIReconnaissance vehicle18Upgraded BPzV Svatava, in service with the Slovak Ground Forces since 2018.Armoured cars and light tactical vehiclesHumveeArmored car6Purchased from the United States during deployment in Afghanistan. Mostly used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment.M1278 JLTVInfantry mobility vehicle0/110 1/50 In total, Slovakia ordered 160 units of the M1278A1/A2 Heavy Gun Carrier variant. 110 are equipped with a M153 CROWS turret, while the other 50 are equipped with a crewed turret. Deliveries began right in January 2026, and have continued since, with one vehicle being presented at IDEB 2026, and the others being stored in a logistical center. They are being modified in Slovakia before entering service.Iveco LMVInfantry mobility vehicle CBRN 10 Ordered in 2009, delivered in May 2010. Used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment.Aligator 4x4Infantry mobility vehicle CBRN Reconnaissance Command post42_9P148 BRDM-2Tank destroyer_ ATGM launcher vehicle with 5 wire-guided 9M113 Konkurs. Used by 1st Mechanized Brigade.+

Surveillance and communication systems +NamePhotoOriginTypeNoteL3HarrisCommunications systemIt is not known what exact system is in the army's arsenal.RF-10Radio stationVery small quantities in service.

Communication vehicles +NamePhotoOriginTypeQuantityNoteTatrapan VSRSMobile command and radio transmission vehicle12VHF and HF radio stations

WPNR broadband radio station routers and switches network server rugged computing Wi-Fi systemRG-32MTransmission communication7Part of the MOKYS system.MAN HX MOKYS Communication hub10Modified version used as part of Slovak army communication system MOKYS.

Logistic, utility and engineering vehicles +ModelPictureOriginTypeQuantityNotesAmbulancesMercedes-Benz G-300 Military ambulance3_Volkswagen Transporter (T4)Military ambulance~30_Light utility vehiclesLand Rover Defender 110 SW Utility vehicle CBRN Command and control170+Standard light vehicle of Slovak army.Mercedes-Benz G-ClassUtility vehicle20-30Used by 5th Special Operations Regiment. Deployed in KFOR.UAZ-469Utility vehicle~100Is being replaced by Land Rover Defender and JLTV.Volkswagen

Touareg Golf CaravelleSUV75Nissan: Pathfinder NavaraSUV~105_86Mercedes-Benz V-ClassMinivan104Used for logistics.All-terrain vehiclesCFMoto GladiatorAll-terrain vehicle3In use by the military police.Polaris RZRAll-terrain vehicle189 Can–Am BRP on order. Used by 5th Special Forces Regiment.Pickup truck_Pickup truck102Unspecified pickup cars bought from Slovak company Todos Bratislava for 4.2 million euros.Logistic trucksTatra T-815Military heavy truck800+6x6, 8x8, 10x10 versions, platform for fuel tanker, multifit, crane, recovery vehicle, bridge vehicle, etc.Tatra 815-7Military heavy truck100+More ordered.AKTIS 4x4 1R-08 Military medium truck169 169 in service as of 2015. Based on MAN TGM. More ordered.AKTIS 4x4 1R VVMilitary medium truck100Based on Steyr 12M21MAN HX Military truck2020 MAN HX container carrier trucks were delivered in September 2012.Praga V3SMilitary medium truck~300Will be replaced by AKTIS and Tatra 815-7.Engineering vehiclesVPVArmoured recovery vehicle_Will be replaced by CV 90 recovery variant.AV-15Recovery vehicle__UDS Universal Excavators Excavator_Used in Iraq.AM 50Armoured vehicle-launched bridge__MT-55AArmoured vehicle-launched bridge19_PM-55Armoured vehicle-launched bridge__PMS-815Pontoon bridger__RUSB_Military engineering boats~2Used by engineers.PTS Amphibious vehicle15UOS 155 Belarty_Demining, combat engineering vehicle_Based on a T-55 chassis.MU-90_Minelayer_Minelaying vehicle based on BVP-1 with around 110 mines available in it.AMB-SArmored ambulance10Based on BVP-1, will be replaced by Patria AMBS.Božena :

Božena 3 Božena 4 Božena 5Demining mechanical clearance25Remote-controlled self-propelled mine roller.SVO A1_Demining mechanical clearance_Self-propelled mine-clearing charges launching system. Based on a BVP-1 chassis.Retriever_Demining robot_Scorpion_Unmanned ground vehicle_Combat rubber raiding craftInflatable boat3Used by special forces.

Army Medical Equipment