Ground Forces of the Slovak Republic

The Slovak Ground Forces, also known as the Slovak Army, is the land specialized service branch of the Slovak Armed Forces.

Slovak Ground Forces
Pozemné sily Slovenskej republiky
Founded1993 - present
Country Slovakia
BranchArmed Forces of the Slovak Republic
Part ofArmed Forces of the Slovak Republic
Command HQVeliteľstvo Pozemných síl OS SR - Trenčín
Commanders
CommanderMajor General Jindrich Joch
Insignia
Roundel

Structure
Slovak Ground Forces locations 2018:
Brigade HQs Armored units Mechanized units Motorized units Artillery ISTAR
Engineer unit NBC-Defense Combat Service Support Brigade units

Ground Forces Command
  • Ground Forces Command, in Trenčín (Commander: 2 Star General)[1]
    • Command Support Battalion
      • Headquarters Company
      • Transport Company
      • Medical Point
    • Deployable CIS Base
    • Main Training Base, in Martin

1st Mechanized Brigade
Soldiers of the 12th Mechanized Battalion
  • 1st Mechanized Brigade, in Topoľčany (Commander: 1 Star General)
    • Command Support Company, in Topoľčany
    • 11th Mechanized Battalion, in Martin equipped with BVP-2
      • Headquarters Company
      • 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
      • Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon- KONKURS mounted on OT-90, Recon Platoon & 98mm Mortar Platoon)
    • 12th Mechanized Battalion, in Nitra equipped with BVP-2
      • Headquarters Company
      • 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
      • Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon- KONKURS mounted on OT-90, Recon Platoon & 98mm Mortar Platoon)
    • 13th Mechanized Battalion, in Levice equipped with BVP-2
      • Headquarters Company
      • 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
      • Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon- KONKURS mounted on OT-90, Recon Platoon & 98mm Mortar Platoon)
    • Rocket Battalion, in Rožňava
    • Engineer Battalion, in Sereď
      • Headquarters Company
      • 2x Pontoon Bridge Companies
      • 2x Technical Engineer Companies
      • 2x Combat Engineer Companies
      • Mine Warfare Company
    • NBC Defence Battalion, in Rožňava
      • Headquarters Company
      • NBC Recon Company
      • 2x Decontamination Companies
      • 2x NBC Defence Companies
      • Medical Company

2nd Mechanized Brigade
Main article: 2nd Mechanized Brigade (Slovakia)
  • 2nd Mechanized Brigade, in Prešov (Commander: 1 Star General)
    • Command Support Company, in Prešov
    • Tank Battalion, in Trebišov equipped with T-72M1
    • 21st Mechanized Battalion, in Trebišov equipped with BVP-1
      • Headquarters Company
      • 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
      • Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon- KONKURS mounted on OT-90, Recon Platoon & 82mm Mortar Platoon)
    • 22nd Mechanized Battalion, in Michalovce equipped with BVP-1
      • Headquarters Company
      • 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
      • Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon- KONKURS mounted on OT-90, Recon Platoon & 98mm Mortar Platoon)
    • Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, in Michalovce
      • Headquarters Battery
      • 2x 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer "Zuzana" Batteries
    • ISTAR Battalion, in Prešov equipped with BPsV-I

Combat Service Support Brigade

Equipment
ModelImageOriginTypeCaliberDetails
Handguns
CZ P-09 Czech RepublicHandgun9×19mm ParabellumReplacing the ČZ vz. 82.
ČZ vz. 82 CzechoslovakiaHandgun9×18mmStandard service pistol.
Submachine gun
Heckler & Koch UMP GermanySubmachine gun9×19mm ParabellumUsed by the 5th Special Forces Regiment and Military Police.
Heckler & Koch MP5 GermanySubmachine gun9×19mm ParabellumOnly used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment.
Škorpion vz. 61 CzechoslovakiaSubmachine gun.32 ACPUsed to be the standard submachine gun of Czechoslovak forces now in reserve and being retired in favor of German models.
Carbine
vz. 58 V CzechoslovakiaCarbine7.62×39mmUsed by mechanized infantry and airborne units
Heckler & Koch HK416 GermanyCarbine5.56×45mm NATOLimited use with 5th Special Forces Regiment.
Colt M4A1 United StatesCarbine5.56×45mm NATOSlovakia announced to purchase via FMS program in 2017.[2][3]
Assault Rifle
vz. 58 P CzechoslovakiaAssault Rifle7.62×39mmStandard service assault rifle of Slovak Army.
CZ 805 Bren Czech RepublicAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOLimited use, replacing vz. 58.[4]
Heckler & Koch G36 GermanyAssault Rifle5.56×45mm NATOUsed only by special forces.
Machine Guns
FN MINIMI Para BelgiumLight Machine Gun5.56×45mm NATOUsed by the 5th Special Forces Regiment.
UK vz. 59 CzechoslovakiaGeneral Purpose Machine Gun7.62×54mmRStandard machine gun of Slovak Army.
M2 Browning United StatesHeavy Machine Gun12.7×99mm NATOStandard heavy machine gun of Slovak Army.
Sniper Rifles
Dragunov sniper rifle Soviet UnionDesignated marksman rifle7.62×54mmRStandard designated marksman rifle of the Slovak Army.
Heckler & Koch HK417 GermanyDesignated marksman rifle7.62×51mm NATOUsed only by special forces.
SIG Sauer SSG 3000  SwitzerlandSniper Rifle7.62×51mm NATOUsed by special forces, but also to become the standard sniper rifle of the Slovak Army.
AW.50 MK2 United KingdomSniper Rifle12.7×99mm NATO
Barrett M82 United StatesSniper Rifle12.7×99mm NATO
Grenades and Grenade Launchers
AGS-17 Soviet UnionAutomatic grenade launcher30×29mm grenadeStandard grenade launcher of the Slovak Army. In the future will be replaced in favor of as yet undetermined NATO standard grenade launcher which uses 40×53mm grenade.
Anti-tank warfare
MATADOR IsraelAnti-tank weapon90mmWill become the standard AT weapon and replace both the Carl Gustav and RPG-75.
Carl Gustav M4 SwedenAnti-tank weapon84mmToday used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment.[5]
RPG-75 CzechoslovakiaRocket-propelled grenade68mmStandard anti-tank weapon of the Slovak Army.
9M113 Konkurs Soviet UnionAnti-tank Missile135mm
AT-4 Spigot Soviet UnionAnti-tank Missile120mm
Mortars
Mortar vz.97 SlovakiaMortar98mm
Man-portable air-defense systems
SA-18 Grouse RussiaMANPAD72mmThe only type of manpad active with the Slovak Army.

Vehicles
ModelImageOriginTypeQuantityDetails
Tanks
T-72M1 Soviet Union
 Czechoslovakia		20Standard main battle tank of the Slovak army.[6]
Infantry Fighting Vehicles and Armoured Personnel Carriers
BVP-2 CzechoslovakiaIFV91Standard IFV of the Slovak army.[7]
BVP-1 CzechoslovakiaIFV69236 in storage. Will be replaced by IFV BOV 8x8 or modernised to BVP-M level.
OT-90 CzechoslovakiaAPC60Main armoured personnel carrier of Slovak army.
BVP-M SlovakiaIFV17[8]Slovak modernised BVP-1 by 2018 with remote controlled turret TURRA 30 and new communication systems, more BVP-1 to be upgraded to BVP-M level.
BOV 8x8 Finland
 Slovakia		IFV1 (81 on order[9])Slovak wheeled IFV based on Patria AMVXP will be delivered between 2018 and 2024.[10] Order currently postponed.
OT-64 Czechoslovakia
 Poland		APCRetired from service
Armoured Vehicles
Tatrapan Slovakia70+Tatrapan Zasa - Personnel carrier

Tatrapan AMB - Ambulance version

Tatrapan VSRV - Command post vehicle

Aligator 4x4 Slovakia42
Iveco LMV Italy10Used by 5th Special Forces Regiment.[11]
International MaxxPro United States?Provided by USA during deployment to Afghanistan, after the completion of the mission US let the Slovak army keep the vehicles.[12] Currently mostly used by 5th Special Forces Regiment.
HMMWV United States?Purchased from USA during deployment in Afghanistan.[13] Mostly used by 5th Special Forces Regiment.
Polaris RZR United StatesLight utility vehicle18+ 9 Can–Am BRP on order. Used by 5th Special Forces Regiment. [14]
BRDM-2 Soviet Union6Will be retired from service.
Reconnaissance vehicles
RG-32M South Africa7Modified version used as part of Slovak army communication system MOKYS.[15]
BPsV Czechoslovakia35Most in storage.
BPsVI-ISTAR Slovakia18upgraded BPsV, in use of the Slovak Army by 2018
Artillery
155mm SpGH ZUZANA SlovakiaSelf Propelled Howitzer16Will be replaced by new 25s 155mm ShKH ZUZANA 2 until 2022[16]
RM-70/85 Modular Czechoslovakia
 Slovakia		Multiple Rocket Launcher25[16]
D-30 Soviet UnionHowitzer9Used only as ceremonial howitzer. More were sold to Afghanistan.
Engineering Vehicles
AMB-S Czechoslovakia
 Slovakia		Armoured military ambulance?Based on a BVP-1 chassis
VPV CzechoslovakiaArmoured recovery vehicle?
VT-72 Soviet Union
 Czechoslovakia		Armoured recovery vehicle?
VT-55A Soviet Union
 Czechoslovakia		Armoured recovery vehicle?
AV-15 CzechoslovakiaArmoured recovery vehicle?
UOS 155 Belarty SlovakiaDemining, Combat engineering vehicle?Based on a T-55 chassis
Božena 3 Božena 4 Božena 5 SlovakiaDemining Mechanical Clearance?Remote-controlled self-propelled mine roller
SVO A1 SlovakiaDemining Mechanical Clearance?Self-propelled mine-clearing charges launching system. Based on a BVP-1 chassis
MT-55A Czechoslovakia
 Slovakia		Armoured vehicle-launched bridge19
PM-55 CzechoslovakiaArmoured vehicle-launched bridge?
AM-50 CzechoslovakiaArmoured vehicle-launched bridge?
PMS-815 CzechoslovakiaPontoon Bridger?
PTS-10 Soviet UnionTracked Amphibious Vehicle?
Utility Vehicles
Land Rover Defender 110 SW United KingdomUtility Vehicle170+
UAZ-469 Soviet UnionUtility Vehicle300Mostly in storage. Will be replaced by Land Rover Defender 110 SW.
Nissan Navara JapanUtility Vehicle?
Nissan Pathfinder JapanUtility Vehicle105
Mercedes-Benz G-Class GermanyUtility Vehicle?
Mercedes-Benz G-300 GermanyMilitary Ambulance3+[17]
Volkswagen Transporter (T4) GermanyMilitary Ambulance?
Military Trucks
AKTIS SlovakiaUtility Truck180+Based from MAN TGM. More ordered
Tatra T-815 CzechoslovakiaUtility Truck800+6x6, 8x8, 10x10 versions, platform for fuel tanker, multifit, crane, recovery vehicle, bridge vehicle, etc.
Tatra 815-7 Czech RepublicUtility Truck100+More ordered
Praga V3S CzechoslovakiaUtility Truck300+Will be replaced by AKTIS and Tatra 815-7
MAN HX GermanyContainer Carrier10+

Note -- All data is current as of 1.6.2020

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