List of equipment of the Defense Forces of Georgia
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This is a list of the modern equipment in the Georgian Defence Forces.
Small arms
Pistols
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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SIG Sauer M17 | ![]() |
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Standard issue pistol.[citation needed] |
Jericho 941[1] SP-21 Barak |
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Large usage within army.[citation needed] |
Glock 17 Glock 19 Gen 4 Glock 21 Glock 18 |
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Sidearm of the special operations forces. |
CZ 75[2] | ![]() |
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In limited use with special operations forces.[citation needed] |
SIG Sauer P226[2] SIG Sauer P229 |
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In limited use with special operations forces.[citation needed] |
Heckler & Koch USP | ![]() |
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In limited use with special operations forces.[citation needed] |
SPP-1M | ![]() |
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In limited use with special operations forces.[citation needed] |
Shotguns
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Benelli M4[3] | ![]() |
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In use with special operation forces. |
Mossberg 500 | ![]() |
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In use with special operation forces. |
Submachine guns
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Heckler & Koch MP5 Heckler & Koch MP5SD Heckler & Koch MP5K[4] |
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In use with special operations forces. |
Carbines
Weapon | Photo | Origins | Notes |
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AKS-74U[5] | ![]() |
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Used by various units as a personal defense weapon. |
M4A1[6] M4A1 SOPMOD[7] M4A2[5] M4A3[5] |
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Main service weapon of the Georgian military.[8][9] |
Assault rifles
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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AK-47 | ![]() |
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Former service rifle. Issued in the 1990s and early 2000s. |
AKM AKMS[10] |
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Former service rifle. Some used by Territorial Defence Forces. |
PM md. 63/65[11] | ![]() |
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Issued mainly for exercises in Romania. |
AK-74[5] AKS-74[10] |
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Former main service rifle. Standard issue rifle of Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces. |
AK-74M[5][12] | ![]() ![]() |
Former service rifle. Standard issue rifle of Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces. | |
AS Val | ![]() |
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Limited number in service with special operations forces |
Heckler & Koch HK33 | ![]() |
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Deployed mainly for exercises in Turkey. Some were issued to artillery troops. |
Sniper rifles
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Designated marksman rifles | |||
IMI Galatz[13] | ![]() |
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Standard issue designated marksman rifle |
VSS Vintorez | ![]() |
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In use with special operations forces. |
SVD | ![]() |
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Former standard issue designated marksman rifle, used by the Territorial Defense Forces. |
Bolt action | |||
Desert Tech SRS | ![]() |
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Medium-long range sniper rifle |
M24 Sniper Weapon System[5] | ![]() |
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Medium-long range sniper rifle |
Sako TRG-22/42[14] | ![]() |
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Long range sniper rifle |
Brügger & Thomet APR[2] | ![]() |
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Medium-long range sniper rifle |
Anti-material rifles
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Bolt action | |||
Barrett M95 | ![]() |
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Used by special operations forces.[15] |
McMillan Tac-50[16] | ![]() |
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Issued mainly to special operations forces.[17] |
Zastava M93 Black Arrow | ![]() |
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In service with the land forces.[18] |
Semi-automatic | |||
Barrett M82[19] | ![]() |
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Used by special operations forces. |
Machine guns
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Light machine guns | |||
M249[20] | ![]() |
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Standard issue squad automatic weapon.[21] 600 SAWs received in 2020.[22] |
IMI Negev[23] | ![]() |
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Standard issue squad automatic weapon. |
RPK[5] | ![]() |
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Former standard issue squad automatic weapon. Currently standard issue of Georgian Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces. |
General-purpose machine guns | |||
M240[24] | ![]() |
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New standard issue general-purpose machine gun, gradually replacing the PK machine gun.[25] |
PK machine gun PKM[10] |
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Standard issue general-purpose machine gun, phasing out. |
Heavy machine guns | |||
M2HB[26] | ![]() |
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Acquired in 2021 from the United States.[27] |
DShK/DShKM[5] | ![]() |
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Standard issue heavy machine gun, mounted on T-55 tanks, Otokar Cobra and some on Humvees. |
NSV machine gun[5] | ![]() |
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Standard issue heavy machine gun, used on T-72 tanks and Didgori-1 APC. Some also used in ground support and Anti-air roles. |
Rotary machine guns | |||
M134 Minigun[28][29][5] | ![]() |
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Support role, air and ground vehicles[30] |
Grenade launchers
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Belt-fed automatic grenade launchers | |||
AGS-17 | ![]() |
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MK 19 | ![]() |
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Acquired in 2021 from the United States.[27] |
Grenades
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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F1 | ![]() |
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Fragmentation grenade |
RGD-5 | ![]() |
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Fragmentation grenade |
RGN | ![]() |
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Offensive grenade |
RGO | ![]() |
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Defensive grenade |
M84 | ![]() |
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Stun grenade |
AN M18 | ![]() |
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Smoke grenade |
Anti-personnel mines
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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MON-50[31] | ![]() |
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Directional anti-personnel mine. |
POMZ-2 | ![]() |
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Stake mounted anti-personnel fragmentation mine. |
M18 Claymore mine | ![]() |
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Directional anti-personnel mine. |
Anti armor systems
Anti-tank mines
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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RD-7[32] | ![]() |
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Off-route mine |
TM-62 series of mines[5] | ![]() |
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Anti-tank blast mine |
TM-57 mine | ![]() |
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Anti-tank blast mine |
Anti-armor grenade launcher
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes | |
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Reusable grenade launcher | ||||
RPG-7G[33] | ![]() |
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Based on RPG-7. Lighter, life expectancy increased to 1000 rounds, Compatible with all types of RPG-7 rounds. | |
RPG-7 | ![]() |
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Standard issue anti-tank grenade launcher | |
Single-shot grenade launcher | ||||
C90[34] | ![]() |
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Acquired in 2023 | |
PDM-1[35][36] | ![]() |
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Domestically produced RPG-26 variant | |
RPG-26[5] | ![]() |
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RPG-22[5] | ![]() |
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RPG-18[5] | ![]() |
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M80 Zolja | ![]() |
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AT4 | ![]() |
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Used in training exercises and by special operations forces | |
Recoilless gun | ||||
SPG-9 recoilless rifle | ![]() |
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Flamethrower | ||||
RPO-A Shmel[37] | ![]() |
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Anti-tank missile systems
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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MANPATS | |||
9K111 Fagot[38] | ![]() |
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Designated AT-4 Spigot by NATO |
9M113 Konkurs[38] | ![]() |
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Designated AT-5 Spandrel by NATO. |
9K115 Metis[38] | ![]() |
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Designated AT-7 Spriggan by NATO. |
Skif[39][40][41] | ![]() |
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FGM-148 Javelin | ![]() |
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72 CLUs, 10 basic skills trainers and 410 missiles delivered in 2018–2019 from the United States.[42][43] Contracts were signed in 2020 for the production and delivery of missiles to Georgia in the future.[44] The sale of further 46 CLU's and 82 missiles was approved by the US in 2021.[45] |
Vehicle-launched anti-tank guided missiles | |||
9K114 Shturm | ![]() |
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Used on Mi-24 gunships. 758 missiles delivered in 2006 from Kazakhstan[43] |
Kombat | ![]() |
Used by T-72 tanks, several hundred missiles in service[43] |
Mortars
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Versions | Number | Notes |
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M75 | ![]() |
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120 mm | 35[38] | Delivers 12 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 6,4 km. Crew 5 |
2B11 | ![]() |
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120 mm | 14[38] | Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,18 km. Crew 5 |
GM-120[46] | ![]() |
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120 mm | 250 | Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of min 480 m to max 7,1 km. Crew 5 |
Soltam K6 | ![]() |
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120 mm | 135[38] | Delivers 16 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,24 km. Crew 4 |
82MM | |||||
GM-82[47] | ![]() |
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82 mm | N/A | Firing radius of min 400 m to max 3,05 km. Crew 4 |
2B14 Podnos | ![]() |
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82 mm | N/A | Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4 |
M69 Mortar | ![]() |
82 mm | 25 | Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4 | |
Infantry mortars | |||||
GNM-60 "Mkudro"[48] | ![]() |
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60 mm | N/A | Noise reduced close fire support mortar for concealed operations. Delivers 30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 500 m. Crew: 1 |
M224 Handheld | ![]() |
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60 mm | N/A | Delivers 20-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 1.3 km. Crew: 1-3 |
M57 mortar | ![]() |
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60 mm | 50[49] | Delivers 25-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 2.5 km. Crew: 3 |
GM-60 GM-60LB[50] |
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60 mm | N/A | GM-60: Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 3 km. Crew: 3 GM-60LB: Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 4.05 km. Crew: 3 |
Hirtenberger M6C-210[26] | ![]() |
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60 mm | N/A | Delivers 15-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 3 km. Crew: 3 |
Vehicles
Armored vehicles
Vehicle | Image | Origin | Role | Number | Notes |
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Main battle tanks | |||||
T-72SIM1 T-72B T-72AVT |
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Main battle tank | 155[52] (before 2008)
≈115 Unknow amount in storage estimated 45-65 [38] |
5 bought from Bulgaria, 55 from Czechia, 5 from Russia, 90 from Ukraine. [53] Upgraded T-72 Sim-1 variants in service which was upgraded in Georgia with the assistance of Israel. Has upgraded armor, GPS navigation systems, thermal vision, target acquisition system, and tactical combat map with friend-or-foe recognition system. |
T-55AM2 | ![]() |
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Main battle tank | 120[52] | 120 T-55AM-2's, and some T-54 were delivered from Czechia between 2000 and 2001. Most are in storage And museums.[54] |
Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||
BMP-1 BMP-1U |
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Infantry fighting vehicle | BMP-1- 37 ?
BMP-1U - 65 [52] |
14 BMP-1U captured by Russia in 2008.Slowly fading[citation needed] | |
BMP-2 | ![]() |
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Infantry fighting vehicle | 89[52] | Purchased from Ukraine in 2004-2005. Upgraded with NATO standard communication equipment.[citation needed] |
Armoured personnel carriers | |||||
BTR-80 | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | 65[52] | |
BTR-70 | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | 40
35 in storage [52] |
Including upgraded BTR-70Di's Equipped with "Zaslon" active protection system and new Euro II 276 hp diesel engine from Iveco.[citation needed] |
MT-LB | ![]() |
Armoured tracked vehicle | 68[38] | Including medical evacuation and variants with mounted ZU-23-2 anti-air artillery Many turned into ground artillery.[citation needed] | |
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Armoured personnel carrier | 28[52] | Armed with PK machine gun or grenade launcher, used mainly by military police and some regular units.[citation needed] |
Nurol Ejder[38] | ![]() |
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Armoured personnel carrier | 130[52] | Armed with a remote controlled automatic grenade launcher system or a remote MG. 30 more in storage. 60 on order[citation needed] |
MRAP | |||||
Cougar HE | ![]() |
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MRAP | 10[38] | 10 delivered as aid in 2014 from the United States.Plans to purchase 20 more in 2024 [43] |
MaxxPro[55] | ![]() |
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MRAP | 25 | Delivered as aid from the United States.Plans to purchase 30 more from United states in 2024 pla[43] |
Infantry mobility and scout vehicles | |||||
Didgori-1 | ![]() |
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Infantry mobility vehicle | 65+ | At least 65 Didgoris of various modifications acquired in 2020-2023. More on order.[56] |
Didgori-2[37][57] | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Infantry mobility vehicle | 80 | At least 80 Didgoris of various modification acquired in 2020-2023. Around 50 being produced for 2024.[56]
Variants: |
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Scout car | 17 | All existing BRDM-2s have been upgraded by STC DELTA. Upgrade includes remote weapon platform, 23×152mm 2A14 auto canon. Additional windshields or hatches have been added as well as two side doors in replacement for the rear door. The bottom side armor has been V-shaped for better protection against mines. Improved frontal armor and smoke grenade dischargers on each side. Periscopes were replaced by digital displays connected to multiple multi-imaging devices for driver and gunner.[citation needed] |
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Infantry mobility vehicle | ~400 | Included with two variants. First one armed with a coaxial machine gun and other with an automatic grenade launcher. Reinforcable with additional weapon platforms, such as anti tank systems.[citation needed] |
Humvee[58] | ![]() |
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Light utility vehicle | ~500+ | Bought from the United States, used by regular units and military police.around 100 in storage[citation needed] |
Military engineering vehicles | |||||
IMR-2[5] | ![]() |
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Heavy combat engineering vehicle | N/A | |
MT-55 | ![]() |
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Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | N/A | |
MTU-20[5] | ![]() |
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Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | N/A | |
TMM-3 | ![]() |
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Truck-launched bridge | N/A | |
UR-77 | ![]() |
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Demining vehicle | N/A | |
BTS-5[5] | ![]() |
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Armoured recovery vehicle | N/A | |
GMZ-2 | ![]() |
Combat engineering vehicle | N/A | ||
BAT-2[5] | ![]() |
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Combat engineering vehicle | N/A | |
PMZ-2[5] | ![]() |
Trencher | N/A |
Unarmoured vehicles
Vehicle | Image | Origin | Role | Notes |
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Logistic and transport trucks | ||||
MAZ-537 | ![]() |
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Heavy military truck | Used for transporting heavy equipment. |
Kamaz | ![]() |
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Military truck | Used for various roles. |
Ural-375 | ![]() |
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Military truck | Used for supplies transport, also used as launch platform for BM-21 Grad. |
Tatra 813 | ![]() |
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Military truck | Used as platform for RM-70 multiple launch rocket system and SpGH DANA. |
Unimog | ![]() |
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Military truck | Used in limited numbers.[citation needed] |
MAN TG-range | ![]() |
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Military truck | Over 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021.[59] |
Mercedes-Benz Actros | ![]() |
Military truck | Used as launch platform for LAR-160 multiple launch rocket system.[citation needed] | |
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles | ![]() |
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Military truck | Used by engineering brigade.[citation needed] |
Iveco Trakker | ![]() |
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Military truck | Over 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021.[59] |
Roman | ![]() |
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Military truck | Used as launch platform for SPYDER surface-to-air missile.[citation needed] |
KrAZ-6322 | ![]() |
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Military truck | Used in troop and supplies transport role, also used as basis for RS-122 multiple launch rocket system. Main logistic truck of the Georgian Army.[citation needed] |
M939 Truck | ![]() |
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Military truck | Used for troop transport.[citation needed] |
Light truck and vehicles | ||||
Iveco Daily | ![]() |
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Light van | Mobile refrigerator.[60] |
Toyota Corolla | ![]() |
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Light car | Used by military police.[citation needed] |
Toyota Hilux | ![]() |
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Pickup truck | Many vehicles in service, used for various roles.[61] |
Toyota Land Cruiser | ![]() |
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Pickup truck | Used in logistical roles, some configured as mobile command posts.[61] |
Mitsubishi L200 | ![]() |
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Pickup truck | Used by Military Police |
Renault Duster | ![]() |
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Light car | Used by Military Police |
Hyundai Starex | ![]() |
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Light van | |
Land Rover Defender | ![]() |
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Light military truck | Used for various roles. |
Ford Transit | ![]() |
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Light commercial van | Mainly used for medical purposes.[62] |
Ford Ranger | ![]() |
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Pickup truck | 160 Ford Rangers acquired in 2020 as part of ongoing modernization programs.[63] |
Polaris Industries XP 1000 S | ![]() |
All-terrain vehicle | Granted by Germany in 2023[64] | |
Engineering vehicles | ||||
Liebherr LTM 1030-2.1 | ![]() |
Mobile crane | Granted by Germany in 2023[65] | |
Unmanned ground vehicles | ||||
AeroVironment tEODor UGV | ![]() |
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Ordnance disposal robot | Granted by Germany in 2023[66] |
AeroVironment telemax EVO | ![]() |
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Ordnance disposal robot | Granted by Germany in 2023[67] |
Field Artillery
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Versions | Number | Notes |
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Multiple rocket launcher systems | |||||
BM-21 Grad | ![]() |
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122 mm | 35 | Range: 20 km |
RM-70 | ![]() |
122 mm | 28[38] | Range: 20 km | |
LAR-160[39] | ![]() |
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160 mm | 16[38] | Range: 45 km[68] |
RS-122 | ![]() |
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122 mm | 3+ | Range: 45 km[69] |
Self-propelled artillery | |||||
2S1 Gvozdika | ![]() |
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122 mm | 25[38] | |
2S3 Akatsiya | ![]() |
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152 mm | 33[38] | |
2S7 Pion | ![]() |
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203 mm | 1[70] | |
2S19 Msta | ![]() |
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152 mm | 1 | |
152 mm SpGH DANA | ![]() |
152 mm | 34[52] | ||
Towed artillery guns | |||||
85 mm anti-tank gun D-48[38] | ![]() |
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85 mm | 55[71] | |
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) | ![]() |
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122 mm | 74[38] | |
152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20) | ![]() |
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152 mm | 22[52] | |
152 mm Msta-B | ![]() |
152 mm | 15[38] | ||
152 mm Giatsint-B | ![]() |
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152 mm | 7[38] | |
Anti-tank guns | |||||
MT-12 | ![]() |
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100 mm | 47[38] |
Air-defense
Anti-aircraft arillery
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
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ZU-23-2 | ![]() |
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300 | Mostly mounted on MT-LB chassis.[citation needed] |
57 mm AZP S-60 | ![]() |
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20[72] | |
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | ||||
ZSU-23-4[38] | ![]() |
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20 | 5 acquired from the Soviet Union and 15 from Ukraine.[citation needed] |
Man-portable air-defense systems
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Strela-2M[38] | ![]() |
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Designated "SA-7 Grail" by NATO.[citation needed] |
9K34 Strela-3[38] | ![]() |
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Designated "SA-14 Gremlin" by NATO.[citation needed] |
9K38 Igla[38] | ![]() |
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Designated "SA-16 Gimlet" by NATO.[citation needed] |
Grom[38] | ![]() |
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30 launchers and 100+ missiles delivered in 2007.[5][73] |
FIM-92 Stinger[38] | ![]() |
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Missile systems
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
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High to medium air defense | ||||
Buk-M1[38] | ![]() |
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15[74] | Medium range (35–50 km) 196 9M38 missiles delivered in 2007–2008 from Ukraine.[43] |
Multirole | ||||
SPYDER[38] | ![]() |
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Unknown | Short/medium range (15–35+km) 175 Python-5 missiles delivered in 2008 from Israel.[43] |
Short range air defense | ||||
Osa-AKM | ![]() |
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14[75] | Short range (15 km) Six +eight systems + 48 missiles delivered from Ukraine in 2006–2008.[43] |
Mistral ATLAS[76] | ![]() |
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At least a dozen | At least a dozen launcher vehicles shown in a government commercial.[77] |
Radars
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
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Electronic warfare support measures | ||||
P-18 radar | ![]() |
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N/A | Very high frequency radar. |
1L117 | ![]() |
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N/A | |
Ground Master 403 | ![]() |
N/A [78] | High-altitude, long range air defence sensor. | |
Ground Master 200 | ![]() |
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N/A [78] | Medium range multi-mission tactical radar. |
36D6-M | ![]() |
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2[73] | Long range radar. |
Kolchuga passive sensor | ![]() |
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4[73] | Electronic support measures. |
ST-68U(19zh6) | ![]() |
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1[73] |
Aircraft
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
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Combat aircraft | ||||
Su-25KM "Scorpion" SU-25UB "Frogfoot" |
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12[79] | Half of a full squadron was restored and painted green.[citation needed] |
Trainer / Fighter aircraft | ||||
L-39[80] | ![]() |
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8[79] | Some in airworthy condition, others being restored[81][82] |
Transport aircraft | ||||
Antonov An-2[83] | ![]() |
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6[84] | Some restored to airworthy condition and painted green.[citation needed] |
Antonov An-28[85] | ![]() |
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2[79] | |
Tupolev Tu-134[80] | ![]() |
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1[84] | Configured as VIP transport.[84] |
Yakovlev Yak-40 | ![]() |
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2[84] | |
Attack helicopters | ||||
Mil Mi-35P "Hind" Mi-24V "Hind-E"/Mi-24P "Hind-F"[74] |
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9[79] | Being restored to airworthy condition.[86] |
Utility helicopters | ||||
Mi-8MT 'Hip-C' Mil Mi-17 |
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15[79] | Being restored to airworthy condition. 4 more in storage. Some modernized with jammers and additional sensors.[citation needed] | |
Mi-14PS "Haze-C" | ![]() |
2[79] | ||
Bell UH-1H Iroquois | ![]() |
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12[79] | Some airworthy and painted green.[citation needed] |
Unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||
SWAN III | ![]() ![]() |
N/A | Experimental Project | |
Elbit Hermes 450[38] | ![]() |
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28 | |
WB Electronics Warmate[87] | ![]() |
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N/A | Loitering munition. Joint Georgian-Polish production started in 2023 and will produce hundreds of drones per year.[88] |
WB Electronics FlyEye[89] | ![]() |
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N/A | Reconnaissance drone. Joint Georgian-Polish production started in 2023 and will produce hundreds of drones per year.[90] |
Aerostar[43] | ![]() |
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40 | |
Elbit Skylark[73] | ![]() |
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57 | |
Atlantic I[91][92] | ![]() |
N/A | ||
Alpha 800 VTOL[93][94] | ![]() |
N/A | ||
DJI M300 RTK series[95] | ![]() |
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N/A | Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition. |
DJI Mavic 3[96] | ![]() |
N/A | Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition. | |
DJI Mavic 2[97][98] | ![]() |
N/A | Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition. |
Aircraft armament
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Bombs[43][99] | |||
FAB-250M | ![]() |
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Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (550 lb) |
FAB-500M | ![]() |
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Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1100 lb) |
KAB-500L | ![]() |
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Laser guided bomb |
Mark 82 bomb GBU-54 |
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Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (500 lb) GPS/INS guided bomb |
Mark 83 bomb GBU-32 |
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Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1000 lb) GPS/INS guided bomb |
Mark 84 bomb GBU-31 |
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Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (2000 lb) GPS/INS guided bomb |
Air-to air-missiles[43][99] | |||
R-60M AA-8 Aphid | ![]() |
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Short-range air-to-air missile |
R-73M AA-11 Archer | ![]() |
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Short-range air-to-air missile |
Air-to-surface missiles[99] | |||
Kh-25M Kh-25MT Kh-25MP |
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Laser guided air-to-surface missile TV guided air-to-surface missile Anti-radiation air-to-surface missile |
Kh-29L Kh-29T |
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Laser guided air-to-surface missile TV guided air-to-surface missile |
Rockets[99] | |||
S-5M | ![]() |
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57 mm rocket |
S-8 | ![]() |
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80 mm rocket |
S-13 | ![]() |
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122 mm rocket |
S-24 | ![]() |
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240 mm rocket |
S-25 | ![]() |
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340 mm rocket |
Machine guns and autocannons | |||
Afanasev A-12.7 | ![]() |
Mounted on Mil Mi-24 and Mil Mi-8 helicopters.[citation needed] | |
YakB-12.7 machine gun | ![]() |
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Mounted on Mil Mi-24.[citation needed] |
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 | ![]() |
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Mounted on Mi-24P and Sukhoi Su-25.[citation needed] |
M134 Minigun | ![]() |
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Used on Bell UH-1 Iroquois and Mil 8 helicopters. UH64[citation needed] |
Uniforms
Name | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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MultiCam[5] | ![]() |
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Standard issue camouflage, produced domestically. Slightly altered variant. |
MARPAT[5] | ![]() |
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Former standard issue camouflage, limited use by now. |
U.S. Woodland[5] | ![]() |
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Used partially for recruits and by special operations groups. |
Universal Camouflage Pattern | ![]() |
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Mainly used by special operations forces. |
Desert Camouflage Uniform | ![]() |
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Used by Georgian contingents in Iraq and Afghanistan. Limited use by special operations forces. |
Flecktarn | ![]() |
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Was used by Georgian forces in Kosovo. |
Personal equipment
Name | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Ballistic Helmet DH MK-I | ![]() |
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Standard issue ballistic helmet of the Defense Forces. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA).[100] |
Tactical Ballistic Helmet DH MK-II | ![]() |
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Standard issue ballistic helmet of the Defense Forces. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA).[101] |
Tactical Ballistic Helmet DH MK-III | ![]() |
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FAST type ballistic helmet issued mainly to special operations forces and reconnaissance units. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA).[102] |
Modular Tactical Vest MK-I | ![]() ![]() |
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Standard issue body armor of the military. The vest itself can provide protection against small arms fire in accordance to Type IIIA NIJ-Std 0101.06 (Level IIIA) without plates.[103] In the process of being replaced by the MK-V vest and MK-VII series tactical plate carriers. |
Modular Tactical Vest Mk-II | ![]() |
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Armored tactical plate carrier used by peacekeeping forces primarily. The carrier itself can protect against small arms fire in accordance to Type IIIA NIJ-Std 0101.06 (Level IIIA) without plates.[104] |
Modular Tactical Vest MK-V | ![]() |
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General purpose bullet resistant modular body armor. The vest itself can protect against small arms fire in accordance to Type IIIA NIJ-Std 0101.06 (Level IIIA) without plates.[105] |
Modular Plate Carrier Mk-VII mod I | ![]() |
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Armored tactical slab-carry armor used by regular and special operations forces. The carrier itself can protect against small arms fire in accordance to Type IIIA NIJ-Std 0101.06 (Level IIIA) without plates.[106] |
Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops[5] | ![]() |
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Former standard issue helmets and vests used in the early 2000s. Helmets were initialy mostly provided by foreign countries. Subsequently a domestic variant was introduced. Eventually the PASGT was replaced by DELTA DH MK-I and DH MK-II ballistic helmets as well as MK-I and MK-II series vests. Some are still in use. |
Advanced Combat Helmet | ![]() |
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Formerly used by ground troops and peacekeepers, replaced by DELTA DH MK-I and DH MK-II ballistic helmets. |
Interceptor Multi-Threat Body Armor System[5] | ![]() ![]() |
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Were issued mainly for peacekeeping operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and also used by engineer troops. Replaced by DELTA MK-I and MK-II series vests. |
Eagle Industries Multi Mission Armor Carrier | ![]() |
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Modular plate carrier used by special operations forces.[107][108][109] |
NBC suit | ![]() |
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Used for CBRN threats. |
Other equipment
See also
- List of former equipment of the Georgian Armed Forces
- List of equipment of the Azerbaijani Land Forces
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