Equipment of the Singaporean Army

The Equipment of the Singapore Army can be subdivided into: infantry weapons, vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and radars to borders.

Ground vehicles
Vehicle Image Type Origin Quantity Notes Ref
Main Battle Tank
Leopard 2SG Evolution[1] Main battle tank  Germany 170+[2][3] Upgraded with AMAP composite armour by IBD & ST Kinetics. Includes 30 spare tanks, excludes 19 Bergepanzer-3 Büffel ARVs.[4]SIPRI stated that Singapore received Leopard A7 which Singapore denies.[5] [6]
Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Hunter AFV Armoured fighting vehicle  Singapore 3 Production and operational model revealed in June 2019. More on order to replace M113 APC.
Bionix II Infantry fighting vehicle  Singapore 300[7] Variants include Bionix 40/50, Bionix 25. [8]
Armoured Personnel Carriers
Terrex AV-81 Armoured combat vehicle  Singapore 435[7] [8]
Cadillac Gage V-100/150/200 Armoured personnel carrier  USA 527[7] [8]
M113A2 Ultra IFV + M113A2 Ultra OWS Armoured personnel carrier  USA
 Singapore		 720[7] Originally an M113A1, upgraded to A2 standard. Also used by the RSAF as SHORAD system. [6]
Bronco All Terrain Tracked Carrier Amphibious armoured vehicle  Singapore 400[7] [8]
Bandvagn 206 Armoured all-terrain carrier  Sweden 300[7] Artillery versions mounted with ARTHUR (radar) [8]
Light Mobility Vehicles
Light Strike Vehicle (Singapore) Light strike vehicle  Singapore 50 [8]
Multi-Purpose Armoured Vehicles
URO VAMTAC Multi-purpose armoured vehicle  Spain unknown
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles
International MaxxPro Dash Armoured personnel carrier  USA 15 Deployed in Afghanistan as part of NATO-led International Security Assistance Force. [6]
Belrex Protected Combat Support Vehicle/ MRAP  South Africa
 Singapore		 120 Local design based on Marauder mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle platform developed by South African firm Paramount Group [9]
Peacekeeper PRV Armoured personnel carrier  France Singapore 110 Local modified version of the Renault Higuard (MRAP) [6]
Trucks
RMMV TG-MIL Multi-purpose tactical truck  Germany Multiple variants currently in service, including RSAF SPYDER variant and fascine transporter variant.
RMMV HX Multi-purpose tactical truck  Germany Operating in a small number as heavy recovery vehicles.
MAN 16.284 LAERC Multi-purpose tactical truck  Germany Multiple variants currently in service, mainly serving as troop transporters.
MAN LKW 7t KAT I Multi-purpose tactical truck  Germany May be retired.
Mercedes-Benz Actros Multi-purpose tactical truck  Germany Military variant of the Mercedes-Benz Actros. The SAF operates 19 different versions.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Light utility vehicle  Germany
Mercedes-Benz Unimog Multi-purpose tactical truck  Germany Model 437 Unimog.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van  Germany Ambulance variant and EOD variant currently in service.
Land Rover Defender 110 Light utility vehicle  UK
Oshkosh M1083 FMTV Multi-purpose tactical truck  USA In service as HIMARS variant and as AN/TPQ-53 radar carrier.
LARC-V Amphibious cargo vehicle  USA
Ford F550 Light utility vehicle  USA Used as a custom-designed combat ambulance and the Mobile Adjustable Ramp System (MARS) variant by Patriot3 is used by the Special Operations Task Force.
Ford Everest Light utility vehicle  USA
Artillery
M142 HIMARS Rocket artillery  USA 24 516 rockets.[6] [6]
SSPH-1 Primus Self-propelled artillery  Singapore 48 Excluding 2× command post and 4× recovery vehicle. [6]
FH-2000 Towed howitzer  Singapore 17[7] [6]
SLWH Pegasus Towed howitzer  Singapore 60 [6]
Ordnance QF 25-pounder Gun-howitzer  UK 12 Used in ceremonial/gun salute. [6]
Engineering vehicles
AEV 3 Kodiak Armoured combat engineering vehicle  Germany unknown AEV based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.
Bergepanzer Büffel Armoured recovery vehicle  Germany 20 ARV based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.
Panzerschnellbrücke Leguan Armoured vehicle-launched bridge  Germany 10 AVLB based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis. [6]
MAN KAT1 LEGUAN MLC270 vehicle-launched bridge  Germany unknown
Bionix Trailblazer Armoured combat engineering vehicle  Singapore unknown
Bionix ARV Armoured combat engineering vehicle  Singapore unknown
Bionix BLB Armoured vehicle-launched bridge  Singapore unknown
FV180 Tractor Armoured combat engineering vehicle  UK 36 [6]
M60 AVLB Armoured vehicle-launched bridge  USA 12 [6]
M728 Armoured combat engineering vehicle  USA 8 Phased out. [6]
Aardvark JSFU Demining vehicle  UK unknown
SM1 AVLB Armoured vehicle-launched bridge  France Singapore unknown
M3 Amphibious Rig Amphibious bridging vehicle  Germany unknown
JCB 4CXMA Backhoe loader  UK unknown
Unmanned aerial vehicles
ST Aerospace Skyblade III Man-portable mini-UAV  Singapore 80

Firearms
Model Image Calibre Origin Model Notes Ref
Pistols
Glock 9×19mm Parabellum  Austria Glock 17 Used by the Naval Diving Unit and Special Operations Task Force.
SIG Sauer P226 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany
  Switzerland		 SIG Sauer P226 (West German model) Standard pistol of the Singapore Armed Forces.
Heckler & Koch P30 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany H&K P30 Used by Army Deployment Force.
FN Five-seven FN 5.7×28mm  Belgium Five-seven Tactical Used by Special Operations Task Force.
Shotguns
Remington 870 MCS 12 gauge  USA 870 Masterkey Used by Army Deployment Force and Special Operations Task Force.
KAC Masterkey 12 gauge  USA M4 carbine attachment used by Special Operations Task Force. Only on public display at the 2012 Army Open House.
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany MP5A3 modernised with RIS picatinny rails used by Special Operations Task Force. MP5A3/SD3/K/KN/K-PDW variants used by Naval Diving Unit.
Heckler & Koch MP7 HK 4.6×30mm  Germany MP7A1 Used by Special Operations Task Force.
FN P90 FN 5.7×28mm  Belgium P90 TR Used by 1st Commando Battalion and Special Operations Task Force.
Assault rifles
SAR 21 5.56×45mm NATO  Singapore Standard rifle of Singapore Armed Forces.
BR18 5.56×45mm NATO  Singapore Currently undergoing trials. Replacing SAR-21 in the future. [10]
Heckler & Koch HK4165.56×45mm NATO Germany Used by Special Operations Task Force and Naval Diving Unit.
M4 carbine 5.56×45mm NATO  USA Colt M4/M16A2E Early Colt M4 in service with the Naval Diving Unit and Special Operations Task Force.
M16S1 5.56×45mm NATO  USA
 Singapore		 M16S1 Produced under licence with a local variant of M16S1 from M16A1. Former standard issue used currently by reservist units. [11]
AR-15 5.56×45mm NATO  USA Bushmaster XM15-E2S M16A2/A4 style AR-15 used by SAF Shooting Contingent.
CAR-15 Commando 5.56×45mm NATO  USA Colt Model 654 Used by Army Intelligence unit.
Sniper rifles
KAC M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System 7.62×51mm NATO  USA Used as a DMR rifle by infantry formations and special forces units.
Sako TRG-22 .338 Lapua Magnum  Finland Used by Infantry formations and 1st Commando Battalion.
PGM Mini-Hecate .338 Lapua Magnum  France Used by 1st Commando Battalion.
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare (L96A1) 7.62×51mm NATO
.308 Winchester		  UK Used by 1st Commando Battalion.
Accuracy International AWM (L115A1) .300 Winchester Magnum
.338 Lapua Magnum		  UK Used by 1st Commando Battalion.
Brügger & Thomet APR308 7.62×51mm NATO
.308 Winchester		   Switzerland Used by 1st Commando Battalion.
Accuracy International AX50 .50 BMG  UK Used by 1st Commando Battalion.
Steyr SSG 69 7.62×51mm NATO
.243 Winchester		  Austria
Machine guns
FN Minimi 7.62×51mm NATO  Belgium Used by Special Operations Task Force. Paratrooper variant only on public display at the 2012 Army Open House.
Ultimax 100 5.56×45mm NATO  Singapore Standard Section Automatic Weapon of the Singapore Armed Forces.
FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO  Belgium Standard general-purpose machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces.
STK 50MG 12.7×99mm NATO  Singapore Standard heavy machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces.
Dillion Aero M134 Minigun 7.62×51mm NATO  USA One on static display during the 2010 Navy Open House.
Grenade launchers
Milkor MGL 40mm grenade  South Africa Used by Army Deployment Force and Naval Diving Unit.
Heckler & Koch GLM 40mm grenade  Germany First seen attached underneath HK416 rifles at NDP 2019.
M203 40mm grenade  USA Either attached to M4 carbines or SAR21.
STK 40 AGL 40mm grenade  Singapore Mounted on vehicles.
Mortars
Soltam M-65 120mm mortar  Israel
Man-portable anti-tank systems
Spike 170mm  Israel
MATADOR 90mm  Singapore
 Israel
 Germany
Hand grenades
SFG87  Singapore
Unmanned aerial vehicle

Radars
Model Image Type Origin Quantity Notes Ref
Radars
Elta Systems ELM-2311 SAFARI Counter-battery radar  Israel Unknown.
AN/TPQ-53 Quick Reaction Capability Radar AESA counter-battery radar  USA 6 (currently on delivery)
AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder Mobile radar system  USA 20 [6]
AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder Mobile radar system  USA 20 [6]
ARTHUR Counter-battery radar  Sweden
 Norway		 20 [6]

Attire
Current Attire
Name Pattern name Pattern Image Origin Notes
Uniform, Man's, Pixelised, Camouflage Pattern No 4 Dress  Singapore Standard SAF uniform pattern
Crye Precision G3 Multicam-patterned Combat Uniforms Multicam Arid

Multicam Black

Multicam Tropic

  USA Used by Special Operations Task Force

Retired Equipment

References
  1. "Leopard 2 Evolution". Fighting-Vehicles.com. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  2. Yeo, Mike (25 February 2019). "German documents reveal Singapore received more Leopard 2 tanks". Defense News.
  4. "The Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tank: More Bite and Firepower for Our Armour". Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  5. "Reply to Media Queries on SAF's Acquisition of Leopard 2A7 Tanks". www.mindef.gov.sg. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. "SIPRI arms transfer database". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  7. https://www.armyrecognition.com/singapore_singaporean_army_land_ground_forces_uk/singapore_singaporean_army_land_ground_forces_military_equipment_armoured_armored_vehicle_uk.html
  8. Jane's World Armies 2017
  9. Nurw. "DEFENSE STUDIES: SIPRI : Impor Alutsista Singapore 2017".
  10. "ST Kinetics BMCR / BR18 assault rifle (Singapore)". Modern Firearms. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  11. "ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet 2002". mindef.gov.sg. Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 12 September 2002. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
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