The following is a list of current equipment of the Moldovan Armed Forces.
Ground Forces
Infantry equipment Clothing Model ImageOriginTypeDetailsCamouflageM2017Camouflage patternSeen in use on ballistic protection equipment that was possibly donated by Romania.U.S. WoodlandCamouflage patternTo be replaced by new multicam camouflage pattern.MultiCamCamouflage patternNew standard issue camouflage pattern that will gradually replace the current stock of U.S. Woodland camo.
Protection ModelImageOriginTypeDetailsHelmets SSh-68 Combat helmet PASGT Combat helmet Standard issue combat helmet of the Moldovan National Army. Romanian ST-4 helmet derived from the PASGT also seen in use.Ops-Core FASTCombat helmetUsed by the Fulger Battalion. Sentry XP Mid Cut-type helmets also used.Ballistic protection equipmentInterceptor Body ArmorBulletproof vestStandard issue body armor of the Moldovan National Army.Stimpex VST-1Bulletproof vestUsed in exercises by the 22nd Peacekeeping Battalion, possibly donated by Romania.4030 ELITEBomb suitNP Aerospace bomb suit. Donated by the European Union under the European Peace Instrument (EPF).Gas masksPMGGas maskPG-1Gas maskM50Gas maskReceived through the NATO Defence Capabilities Building Initiative (DCBI)
Infantry weapons
Small arms ModelImageOriginTypeNotesPistols TT-33 Semi-automatic pistol Regular Army. Makarov Semi-automatic pistol Regular Army, Special Forces, Police etc. Glock 17 Semi-automatic pistol Special Forces.Assault rifles AK-74 Assault rifle AK-74, AKS-74, AKS-74U variantsRegular Army, Special Forces, Police etc. AKM Assault rifle AKM, AKMS variants.Regular Army and Special Forces. M4 carbine Assault rifle Special Forces PM md. 63/65 Assault rifle Regular Army and Police. CZ BREN 2 Assault rifle Used in small numbers by the Regular Army. Steyr AUG Assault rifle Seen in use with the 22nd Peacekeeping Battalion.Semi-automatic rifles SKS Semi-automatic rifle Used as a ceremonial rifle by the Honor Guard CompanyMachine guns PK machine gun General purpose machine gun Regular Army. RPK Light machine gun Regular Army. M240 machine gun Medium machine gun Donated by the United States. MG 3 machine gun General-purpose machine gun Regular Army. DShK Heavy machine gun Also used in anti-aircraft role. NSV machine gun Heavy machine gun Regular army. M2 Browning Heavy machine gun Donated by the United States, mounted on Humvees, Piranha IIIHs and tripods.Sniper rifles Dragunov SVD Sniper rifle Regular Army, Special Forces and Police. PSL Designated marksman rifle Regular Army, Special Forces and Police. FR F2 sniper rifle Sniper rifle M110 Semi-automatic sniper rifle Donated by the United States. M107A1 Anti materiel sniper rifle Donated by the United States.
Explosive weapons ModelImageOriginTypeCaliberNotesGrenadesF-1Hand grenadeRegular Army, Special Forces, Police.RGD-5Hand grenadeRegular Army and Special Forces.Zarya Stun GrenadeStun grenadeRegular Army, Special Forces, Police.Grenade launchersGP-25Grenade launcher40 mmRegular Army, Special Forces and Police.Mk 19Automatic grenade launcher40 mmMounted on Humvees.Shoulder-fired/mounted weaponsRPG-7AG-7Rocket-propelled grenade40 mmMainly Regular Army, Special Forces and Police.RPG-22Rocket-propelled grenade72.5 mmRegular Army and Special Forces.9K115 MetisAnti-tank guided missile94 mm9K111 FagotAnti-tank guided missile120 mm71 pieces.9M113 KonkursAnti-tank guided missile135 mm19 pieces.SpikeAnti-tank guided missile130mmSpike LR variantSPG-9AG-9Recoilless rifle73 mm138+ pieces.MinesMON-50Anti-personnel mineRegular Army and Special Forces.TM-46Anti-tank mineRegular Army and Special Forces.
Combat vehicles ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersNotes Infantry Fighting VehiclesBMD-1Infantry Fighting Vehicle44BMD-1PInfantry Fighting Vehicle9Armoured Fighting VehiclesBRDM-2Scout car~8(With TAB-71M Turret).MT-LBArmoured Fighting Vehicle25MT-LBArmoured Fighting Vehicle 2+(With ZU-23-2 AA Gun).MT-LBuArmoured Fighting Vehicle13-20 BTR-60PU-12Armoured Fighting VehicleAt least 10(With ZU-23-1 AA Gun).Armoured Personnel CarriersGT-MUArmoured Personnel CarrierUnknownBTR-60PBArmoured Personnel Carrier12BTR-70Armoured Personnel Carrier8TAB-71Armoured Personnel CarrierTAB-71M161Originally 161 delivered between 1992 and 1995.BTR-80Armoured Personnel Carrier12BTR-DAirborne Armoured Personnel Carrier~3Unknown(With 12.7mm DShK In Cupola).(With 73mm SPG-9 RCL And 12.7mm DShK In Cupola).Piranha IIIH Armoured Personnel Carrier19 (+14) Former Danish Piranha IIIs purchased and donated by Germany in 2023. Further Germany plans to finance the purchase of 14 Piranha IIIs. Piranha V Armoured Personnel Carrier 5 Piranha 5 received by the National Army through German cooperation. Armoured multi-purpose vehicles Humvee Multi-purpose armored vehicle 129 With MAK armor. Roshel Senator Infantry mobility vehicle 4/100+ Over 100 vehicles procured by the Estonian Center for Defense Investments. The order is financed through EPF funds. To be delivered by May 2027.
Engineering vehicles ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersNotesEngineering vehiclesIMR-2Armoured engineering vehicleUnknownPTS-2Tracked amphibious transportUnknownRKhM KashalotChemical Reconnaissance VehicleUnknownBRDM-2RKhChemical Reconnaissance VehicleUnknownGMZ-3MinelayerUnknownPMZ-4MinelayerUnknownBTM-3Tracked trench-digging vehicleUnknownMDK-2MTracked trench-digging vehicleUnknownBased on the heavy AT-T tractor (itself based on a T-54 chassis).PZM-2Trench-digging machineUnknownTrench-digging machine based on a T-150K wheeled tractor.PMPPontoon bridgeUnknownExplosive ordnance disposal robotsCALIBER T5Tracked military robotUnknownDelivered in 2026 from the European Union through the European Peace Facility (EPF).
Multi-purpose vehicles ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersNotesUnarmoured multi-purpose vehiclesDacia DusterFour-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicleUnknownUsed by the Military Police.ChevroletFour-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicleM1008UnknownMitsubishi L200Four-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicle5+Donated by the EU under the EPF for use by military engineers.Ford F-SeriesLight utility vehicle/Ambulanceat least 12Donated by the EU under the EPF.Ford RangerLight utility vehicleat least 22Delivered in 2026 from the European Union through the European Peace Facility (EPF).Toyota Land CruiserFour-wheel drive multi-purpose vehicleat least 4Used for MR-2 Viktor.TrucksIvecoTruckat least 4Donated by Italy in 2018.Mercedes-Benz ArocsTruck2642 6x48Delivered in 2026 from the European Union through the European Peace Facility (EPF).Mercedes-Benz ZetrosTruck4x4at least 4FMTVTruckUnknownStewart & Stevenson MTV.M915TruckUnknownIn service in small numbers, shown in the 2016 national day parade.M35TruckUnknownOnly the M35A3 variant in service.KamAZTruck4310UnknownUral-4320Truck6x6UnknownZIL-131TruckUnknownGAZ-66TruckUnknown
Command Posts And Communications Stations vehicles ModelImageOriginTypeNumbersNotesR-409Mobile radio-relay stationUnknown Army watercraft ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersNotesBMK-130MUnknownBMK-TUnknown
Artillery ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersNotesBM-37Mortar82 mm mortar9Romanian version 82 mm caliber grenade launcher model 1977.Towed Mortars2B11Mortar120 mmUnknownSelf-propelled Mortar2S9 NonaSelf-propelled mortar120 mm9ALAKRANMortar120 mm24Towed ArtilleryM-30Howitzer122 mm16D-20Howitzer152 mm312A36 Giatsint-BHowitzer152 mm20Self-Propelled ArtilleryATMOS 2000Self-propelled artillery155 mm 4 Multiple Rocket LaunchersBM-27 UraganMultiple rocket launcher220 mm 11Artillery TractorsATS-59GArtillery tractorUnknownArtillery Support VehiclesPRP-3 'Val'Artillery reconnaissance vehicleUnknown1V18 'Klyon-1'Artillery fire control vehicleUnknown1V119UnknownSNAR-10Counter-battery radarUnknown9T452Transporter-loaderUnknown
Anti-tank ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersNotesAnti-tank gunsMT-12Anti-tank gun100 mm31M1977Anti-tank Gun100 mm12Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Missile Systems9P148 KonkursAnti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle6-329P149 Shturm-SAnti-tank guided missile launcher vehicle27
Anti-aircraft ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersNotesTowed Anti-Aircraft GunsZU-23-223 mm28AZP S-6057 mm11Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft GunsKPV14.5 mmUnknownMounted on GAZ-66.ZPU-214.5 mmUnknownMounted on GAZ-66.ZU-23-223 mmUnknownMounted on GAZ-66 and on BTR-D.AZP S-6057 mmUnknownMounted on ZIL-135.MR-2 Viktor14.5 mmat least 4Mounted on Toyota pickup trucks. Counter-UAV systems SkyWiper Unknown
Army aircraft ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersNotesUnmanned Aerial VehiclesDJIQuadrotor UAVMatrice 300 RTK18+FPV drones FPV drone 100Quantum-Systems SUAV at least 3
Air Force
Air defence ModelImageOriginTypeVariantNumbersNotesSurface-To-Air Missile systemsS-1253One site protecting the capital Chișinău.Piorun44A total of 44 Piorun MANPADS imported from Poland in 2024.RadarsP-14 'Tall King'UnknownP-15 'Flat Face A'UnknownP-12 'Spoon Rest A'UnknownP-18 'Spoon Rest D'UnknownPRV-13 'Odd Pair'UnknownPRV-16 'Thin Skin B'Unknown36D6 'Tin Shield'UnknownSNR-125 'Low Blow'Unknown(For S-125).Ground Master 2001Ordered and delivered in 2023. The version is a container based without any platform to secure mobility.UnknownUnknown1A new radar, purchased from the 190 million euro funds provided to the Republic of Moldova through the European Peace Facility (EPF).
Future equipment ProgrammeImageOriginTypeVariantOrderedNotesAir Defence EquipmentVERA-NG1The VERA-NG passive radar was ordered in early 2024, scheduled to arrive in 2025. The order is to be financed through EPF funds.Air Defence Equipmentillustrative picture onlyUnknownGermany promised to deliver air defence equipment in 2025 to strengthen Moldovan air defences.Air Defence Equipmentillustrative picture onlyUnknownMoldovan MoD will purchase air defense systems through the EPF, but it's currently unclear if the German promise is included in this purchase.Anti-tank weaponAnti-tank weaponAT4UnknownProposed donation by Sweden.NATO type individual weapon systemillustrative picture onlyAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATO Assault RifleUnknownIt was announced by the head of the republic's Defense Ministry that the military will gradually abandon Kalashnikov assault rifles as part of the transition to NATO standards.
See also Armed Forces of Transnistria#Equipment
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