List of equipment of the Defense Forces of Georgia
![]() |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Defense_Forces_of_Georgia_2018_Emblem_v_1_G1.png/220px-Defense_Forces_of_Georgia_2018_Emblem_v_1_G1.png)
This is a list of the modern equipment in the Georgian Defence Forces.
Small arms
[edit]Pistols
[edit]Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Jericho 941[1] | ![]() |
![]() |
Large usage within army.[citation needed] |
Glock 17 Glock 19 Gen 4 Glock 21 Glock 18 |
![]() |
![]() |
Sidearm of the special operations forces. |
CZ 75[2] | ![]() |
![]() |
|
SIG Sauer P226[2] | ![]() |
![]() |
|
Heckler & Koch USP[3] | ![]() |
![]() |
|
SPP-1M | ![]() |
![]() |
In limited use with special operations forces.[citation needed] |
Shotguns
[edit]Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Benelli M4[4] | ![]() |
![]() |
In use with special operation forces. |
Submachine guns
[edit]Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Heckler & Koch MP5 Heckler & Koch MP5SD Heckler & Koch MP5K[5] |
![]() |
![]() / ![]() |
In use with special operations forces. |
Carbines
[edit]Weapon | Photo | Origins | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
AKS-74U[6] | ![]() |
![]() |
Used by various units as a personal defense weapon. |
M4A1[7] M4A1 SOPMOD[8] M4A2[6] M4A3[6] |
![]() |
![]() |
Main service weapon of the Georgian military.[9][10] |
Assault rifles
[edit]Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
AK-47[11] | ![]() |
![]() |
Former service rifle. Issued in the 1990s and early 2000s. |
AKM AKMS[12] |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Former service rifle. Some used by Territorial Defence Forces. |
PM md. 63/65[13] | ![]() |
![]() |
Issued mainly for exercises in Romania. |
AK-74[6] AKS-74[12] |
![]() |
![]() |
Former main service rifle. Standard issue rifle of Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces. |
AR-M1[6][14] | ![]() |
![]() |
3500 5.45 AR-M1 rifles imported |
AMD-65[15][16] | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
1186 rifles were delivered in 2008 |
AS Val[17] | ![]() |
![]() |
Limited number in service with special operations forces. |
Sniper rifles
[edit]Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Designated marksman rifles | |||
IMI Galatz[18] | ![]() |
![]() |
Standard issue designated marksman rifle |
VSS Vintorez | ![]() |
![]() |
In use with special operations forces. |
SVD | ![]() |
![]() |
Former standard-issue designated marksman rifle, used in exercises and by the Territorial Defense Forces. |
Bolt action | |||
Desert Tech SRS | ![]() |
![]() |
Medium-long range sniper rifle |
M24 Sniper Weapon System[6] | ![]() |
![]() |
Medium-long range sniper rifle |
Sako TRG-22/42[19] | ![]() |
![]() |
Long range sniper rifle |
Brügger & Thomet APR[2] | ![]() |
![]() |
Medium-long range sniper rifle |
Anti-materiel rifles
[edit]Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Bolt action | |||
Barrett M95 | ![]() |
![]() |
Used by special operations forces.[20] |
McMillan Tac-50[21] | ![]() |
![]() |
Issued mainly to special operations forces.[22] |
Zastava M93 Black Arrow | ![]() |
![]() |
In service with the land forces.[23] |
Semi-automatic | |||
Barrett M82[24] | ![]() |
![]() |
Used by special operations forces. |
Machine guns
[edit]Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Light machine guns | |||
M249[25] | ![]() |
![]() |
Standard issue squad automatic weapon.[26] 600 SAWs received in 2020.[27] |
IMI Negev[28] | ![]() |
![]() |
Standard issue squad automatic weapon. |
RPK[6] | ![]() |
![]() |
Former standard-issue squad automatic weapon. Currently standard issue of Georgian Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces. |
General-purpose machine guns | |||
M240[29] | ![]() |
![]() |
New standard-issue general-purpose machine gun, gradually replacing the PK machine gun.[30] |
PK machine gun PKM[12] |
![]() |
![]() |
Standard issue general-purpose machine gun, phasing out. |
Heavy machine guns | |||
M2HB[31] | ![]() |
![]() |
Acquired in 2021 from the United States.[32] |
DShK/DShKM[6] | ![]() |
![]() |
Standard issue heavy machine gun, mounted on T-55 tanks, Otokar Cobra and some on Humvees. |
NSV machine gun[6] | ![]() |
![]() |
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[33][34][6] | ![]() |
![]() |
Support role, air and ground vehicles[35] |
Grenade launchers
[edit]Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Belt-fed automatic grenade launchers | |||
AGS-17 | ![]() |
![]() |
|
MK 19 | ![]() |
![]() |
Acquired in 2021 from the United States.[32] |
Grenades
[edit]Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
F1 | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Fragmentation grenade |
RGD-5 | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Fragmentation grenade |
RGN | ![]() |
![]() |
Offensive grenade |
RGO | ![]() |
![]() |
Defensive grenade |
M84 | ![]() |
![]() |
Stun grenade |
AN M18 | ![]() |
![]() |
Smoke grenade |
Anti-personnel mines
[edit]Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
MON-50[36] | ![]() |
![]() |
Directional anti-personnel mine. |
POMZ-2 | ![]() |
![]() |
Stake mounted anti-personnel fragmentation mine. |
M18 Claymore mine | ![]() |
![]() |
Directional anti-personnel mine. |
Anti armor systems
[edit]Anti-tank mines
[edit]Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
RD-7[37] | ![]() |
![]() |
Off-route mine |
TM-62 series of mines[6] | ![]() |
![]() |
Anti-tank blast mine |
TM-57 mine | ![]() |
![]() |
Anti-tank blast mine |
Anti-tank missile systems
[edit]Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
MANPATS | |||
9K111 Fagot[38] | ![]() |
![]() |
Designated AT-4 Spigot by NATO. 600 missiles delivered in 2006-2007 from Bulgaria.[39] |
9M113 Konkurs[38] | ![]() |
![]() |
Designated AT-5 Spandrel by NATO. |
9K115 Metis[38] | ![]() |
![]() |
Designated AT-7 Spriggan by NATO. |
Skif[40][41][42] | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
|
FGM-148 Javelin | ![]() |
![]() |
72 CLUs, 10 basic skills trainers and 410 missiles delivered in 2018–2019 from the United States.[43][39] 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 | ![]() |
![]() |
Used on Mi-24 gunships. 758 missiles delivered in 2006 from Kazakhstan[39] |
Kombat | ![]() |
Used by T-72 tanks. 400 missiles delivered in 2007 from Ukraine.[39] |
Mortars
[edit]Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Versions | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
120MM | |||||
M75 | ![]() |
![]() |
120 mm | 33 as of 2022[38] | Delivers 12 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 6,4 km. Crew 5 |
2B11 | ![]() |
![]() |
120 mm | 14 2S12 as of 2022[38] | Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,18 km. Crew 5 |
GM-120[46] | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
120 mm | N/A | Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of min 480 m to max 7,1 km. Crew 5 |
Soltam K6 | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
120 mm | 18 as of 2022[38] | Delivers 16 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,24 km. Crew 4 |
82MM | |||||
GM-82[47] | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
82 mm | N/A | Firing radius of min 400 m to max 3,05 km. Crew 4 |
2B14 Podnos | ![]() |
![]() |
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] | ![]() |
![]() |
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 | ![]() |
![]() |
60 mm | N/A | Delivers 20-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 1.3 km. Crew: 1-3 |
M57 mortar | ![]() |
![]() |
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] |
![]() |
![]() |
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[31] | ![]() |
![]() |
60 mm | N/A | Delivers 15-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 3 km. Crew: 3 |
Vehicles
[edit]Armored vehicles
[edit]Vehicle | Image | Origin | Role | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Main battle tanks | |||||
T-72SIM1 T-72B T-72AVT |
![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Main battle tank |
100 as of 2022[38] |
More than 150 before 2008.[39] 5 bought from Bulgaria, 55 from Czechia, 5 from Russia, 90 from Ukraine. [52] Upgraded T-72 Sim-1 variants in service which was upgraded in Georgia with the assistance of Israel. Added GPS navigation systems, thermal vision, target acquisition system, and tactical combat map with friend-or-foe recognition system. |
T-55AM2 | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Main battle tank | 23 as of 2022[38] | |
Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||
BMP-1 BMP-1U |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 25 as of 2022[38] | 15 BMP-1U delivered in 2008 from Ukraine.[39] All but one captured by Russia in 2008. | |
BMP-2 | ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 46 as of 2022[38] | Purchased from Ukraine in 2004-2005.[39] |
Armoured personnel carriers | |||||
BTR-80 | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Armoured personnel carrier | 19 as of 2022[38] | Delivered in 2004-2005 from Ukraine.[39] |
BTR-70 | ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Armoured personnel carrier | 25 as of 2022[38] | Delivered in 2008-2009 from Ukraine.[39] 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 | 66 as of 2022[38] | Including medical evacuation and variants with mounted ZU-23-2 anti-air artillery Many turned into ground artillery.[citation needed] | |
Wolf Armoured Vehicle | ![]() |
![]() |
Armoured personnel carrier | 13 as of 2009[39] | Delivered in 2009 from Israel.[39] |
Nurol Ejder[38] | ![]() |
![]() |
Armoured personnel carrier | 65-70 as of 2022[38][39] | Delivered in 2009 from Turkey.[39] |
MRAP | |||||
Didgori-3 | ![]() |
![]() |
MRAP | 3 as of 2022[38] | |
Cougar HE | ![]() |
![]() |
MRAP | 10 as of 2022[38] | 10 delivered as aid in 2014 from the United States.[39] |
MaxxPro[53] | ![]() |
![]() |
MRAP | N/A | Lend for exercises. |
BMC Vuran | ![]() |
![]() |
MRAP | 46 vehicles delivered from Turkey in 2024[54] | |
Infantry mobility and scout vehicles | |||||
Didgori-1 | ![]() |
![]() |
Infantry mobility vehicle | at least 40 as of 2022[38] | More on order.[55] |
Didgori-2[56][57] | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
Infantry mobility vehicle | at least 40 as of 2022[38] |
Variants: |
BRDM-2 | ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() |
Scout car | N/A | 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 set to be replaced by nato versions in 2024.[citation needed] |
Otokar Cobra | ![]() |
![]() |
Infantry mobility vehicle | N/A | 100 delivered in 2007-2008 from Turkey.[39] |
Humvee[58] | ![]() |
![]() |
Light utility vehicle | N/A | Donated by the United States. Used by regular units and military police. |
Military engineering vehicles | |||||
IMR-2[38] | ![]() |
![]() |
Heavy combat engineering vehicle | N/A | |
MT-55 | ![]() |
![]() |
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | N/A | |
MTU-20[6] | ![]() |
![]() |
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | N/A | |
TMM-3 | ![]() |
![]() |
Truck-launched bridge | N/A | |
UR-77 | ![]() |
![]() |
Demining vehicle | N/A | |
BTS-5[6] | ![]() |
![]() |
Armoured recovery vehicle | N/A | |
GMZ-2 | ![]() |
Combat engineering vehicle | N/A | ||
BAT-2[6] | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Combat engineering vehicle | N/A | |
PMZ-2[6] | ![]() ![]() |
Trencher | N/A |
Unarmoured vehicles
[edit]Vehicle | Image | Origin | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Logistic and transport trucks | ||||
MAZ-537 | ![]() |
![]() |
Heavy military truck | Used for transporting heavy equipment. |
Kamaz | ![]() |
![]() |
Military truck | Used for various roles. |
Ural-375 | ![]() |
![]() |
Military truck | Used for supplies transport, also used as launch platform for BM-21 Grad. |
Tatra 813 | ![]() |
![]() |
Military truck | Used as platform for RM-70 multiple launch rocket system and SpGH DANA. |
Unimog | ![]() |
![]() |
Military truck | Used in limited numbers.[citation needed] |
MAN TG-range | ![]() |
![]() |
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 | ![]() |
![]() |
Military truck | Used by engineering brigade.[citation needed] |
Iveco Trakker | ![]() |
![]() |
Military truck | Over 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021.[59] |
Roman | ![]() |
![]() |
Military truck | Used as launch platform for SPYDER surface-to-air missile.[citation needed] |
KrAZ-6322 | ![]() |
![]() |
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] |
M35A2/A3 | ![]() |
![]() |
Military truck | Used for troop transport. |
Light truck and vehicles | ||||
Iveco Daily | ![]() |
![]() |
Light van | Mobile refrigerator.[60] |
Toyota Corolla | ![]() |
![]() |
Light car | Used by military police.[citation needed] |
Toyota Hilux | ![]() |
![]() |
Pickup truck | Many vehicles in service, used for various roles.[61] |
Toyota Land Cruiser | ![]() |
![]() |
Pickup truck | Used in logistical roles, some configured as mobile command posts.[61] |
Mitsubishi L200 | ![]() |
![]() |
Pickup truck | Used by Military Police |
Renault Duster | ![]() |
![]() |
Light car | Used by Military Police |
Hyundai Starex | ![]() |
![]() |
Light van | |
Land Rover Defender | ![]() |
![]() |
Light military truck | Used for various roles. |
Ford Transit | ![]() |
![]() |
Light commercial van | Mainly used for medical purposes.[62] |
Ford Ranger | ![]() |
![]() |
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 | ![]() |
![]() |
Ordnance disposal robot | Granted by Germany in 2023[66] |
AeroVironment telemax EVO | ![]() |
![]() |
Ordnance disposal robot | Granted by Germany in 2023[67] |
Field Artillery
[edit]Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Versions | Number | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple rocket launcher systems | ||||||
BM-21 Grad | ![]() |
![]() |
122 mm | 13 as of 2022[38] | Range: 20 km | |
RM-70 | ![]() |
122 mm | 18 as of 2022[38] | Range: 20 km | ||
LAR-160[40] | ![]() |
![]() |
160 mm | 6 as of 2022[38] | Range: 45 km[68] | |
RS-122 | ![]() |
![]() |
122 mm | N/A | Range: 45 km[69] | |
Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
2S1 Gvozdika | ![]() |
![]() |
122 mm | 20 as of 2022[38] | ||
2S3 Akatsiya | ![]() |
![]() |
152 mm | 13 as of 2022[38] | ||
2S7 Pion | ![]() |
![]() |
203 mm | 1 as of 2022[38] | ||
2S19 Msta | ![]() |
![]() |
152 mm | 1 as of 2022[38] | ||
152 mm SpGH DANA | ![]() |
152 mm | 32 as of 2022[38] | |||
Towed artillery guns | ||||||
85 mm anti-tank gun D-48[38] | ![]() |
![]() |
85 mm | |||
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) | ![]() |
![]() |
122 mm | 58 as of 2022[38] | ||
152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20) | ![]() |
![]() |
152 mm | |||
152 mm Msta-B | ![]() |
152 mm | 10 as of 2022[38] | |||
152 mm Giatsint-B | ![]() |
![]() |
152 mm | 3 as of 2022[38] | ||
Anti-tank guns | ||||||
MT-12[38] | ![]() |
![]() |
100 mm | N/A | ||
85 mm divisional gun D-44[38] | ![]() |
![]() |
85 mm | N/A |
Air-defense
[edit]Anti-aircraft artillery
[edit]Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
ZU-23-2 | ![]() |
![]() |
N/A | |
57 mm AZP S-60 | ![]() |
![]() |
20[70] | |
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | ||||
ZSU-23-4[38] | ![]() |
![]() |
20 | 5 acquired from the Soviet Union and 15 from Ukraine.[citation needed] |
Man-portable air-defense systems
[edit]Weapon | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Strela-2M[38] | ![]() |
![]() |
N/A | |
9K34 Strela-3[38] | ![]() |
![]() |
N/A | |
9K38 Igla[38] | ![]() |
![]() |
N/A | |
Grom[38] | ![]() |
![]() |
N/A | 30 launchers and 100 missiles delivered from Poland in 2007.[71] |
Piorun[71] | ![]() |
![]() |
N/A | Unknown amount ordered in 2023[71] |
FIM-92 Stinger[38] | ![]() |
![]() |
N/A | Plans for purchase announced in late 2023[72] |
Missile systems
[edit]Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
High to medium air defense | ||||
Buk-M1[38] | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
1-2 battalions as of 2022[38] | Medium range (35–50 km) 96 9M38 missiles delivered in 2007–2008 from Ukraine.[39] |
Multirole | ||||
SPYDER[38] | ![]() |
![]() |
N/A | Short/medium range (15–35+km) 1 system and 75 Python-5 missiles delivered in 2008 from Israel.[39] |
Short range air defense | ||||
Osa-AKM | ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() |
2 Osa-AK batteries (8 systems) and 2 updated Osa-AKM batteries (6-10 systems) as of 2022[38][73] | Short range (15 km) Six +eight systems + 48 missiles delivered from Ukraine in 2006–2008.[39] |
Mistral ATLAS[74] | ![]() |
![]() |
Several launcher vehicles. | 20 Mistral missiles delivered in 2018 from France.[39] |
Radars
[edit]Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Electronic warfare support measures | ||||
P-18 radar | ![]() |
![]() |
N/A | Very high frequency radar. |
1L117 | ![]() |
![]() |
N/A | |
Ground Master 403 | ![]() |
1 system delivered from France in 2018[71][75] | High-altitude, long range air defence sensor. | |
Ground Master 200 | ![]() |
![]() |
2 systems delivered from France in 2018[71] | Medium range multi-mission tactical radar. |
ST-68U | ![]() |
![]() |
N/A | 2 systems delivered from Ukraine in 2006.[71] |
Kolchuga passive sensor | ![]() |
![]() |
N/A | Electronic support measures.
2 systems delivered from Ukraine in 2008.[71] |
Aircraft
[edit]Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||
SWAN III | ![]() ![]() |
N/A | Experimental Project | |
WB Electronics Warmate[76] | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
at least 10 were delivered from Poland in 2023[39] N/A since production as of 2024. |
Loitering munition. A total of 100 drones were ordered in 2022. Additionally, joint production was set up in 2023 to manufacture Warmate drones in Georgia.[77] The first domestically produced Warmates were successfully tested in late 2023.[78] |
WB Electronics FlyEye[79] | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
N/A | Reconnaissance drone. Joint Georgian-Polish production started in 2023 and will produce hundreds of drones per year.[80] |
Aerostar[39] | ![]() |
![]() |
N/A | 2 delivered in 2005 from Israel[71] |
Elbit Skylark[71] | ![]() |
![]() |
||
Atlantic I[81][82] | ![]() |
N/A | ||
Alpha 800 VTOL[83][84] | ![]() |
N/A | ||
DJI M300 RTK series[85] | ![]() |
![]() |
N/A | Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition. |
DJI Mavic 3[86] | ![]() |
N/A | Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition. | |
DJI Mavic 2[87][88] | ![]() |
N/A | Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition. |
Aircraft armament
[edit]Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Bombs[39][89] | |||
FAB-250M | ![]() |
![]() |
Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (550 lb) |
FAB-500M | ![]() |
![]() |
Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1100 lb) |
KAB-500L | ![]() |
![]() |
Laser guided bomb |
Mark 82 bomb GBU-54 |
![]() |
![]() |
Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (500 lb) GPS/INS guided bomb |
Mark 83 bomb GBU-32 |
![]() |
![]() |
Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1000 lb) GPS/INS guided bomb |
Mark 84 bomb GBU-31 |
![]() |
![]() |
Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (2000 lb) GPS/INS guided bomb |
Air-to air-missiles[39][89] | |||
R-60M AA-8 Aphid | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Short-range air-to-air missile |
R-73M AA-11 Archer | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Short-range air-to-air missile |
Air-to-surface missiles[89] | |||
Kh-25M Kh-25MT Kh-25MP |
![]() |
![]() |
Laser guided air-to-surface missile TV guided air-to-surface missile Anti-radiation air-to-surface missile |
Kh-29L Kh-29T |
![]() |
![]() |
Laser guided air-to-surface missile TV guided air-to-surface missile |
Rockets[89] | |||
S-5M | ![]() |
![]() |
57 mm rocket |
S-8 | ![]() |
![]() |
80 mm rocket |
S-13 | ![]() |
![]() |
122 mm rocket |
S-24 | ![]() |
![]() |
240 mm rocket |
S-25 | ![]() |
![]() |
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 | ![]() |
![]() |
Mounted on Mil Mi-24.[citation needed] |
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 | ![]() |
![]() |
Mounted on Mi-24P and Sukhoi Su-25.[citation needed] |
M134 Minigun | ![]() |
![]() |
Used on Bell UH-1 Iroquois and Mil 8 helicopters. UH64[citation needed] |
Uniforms
[edit]Name | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
MultiCam[6] | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Standard issue camouflage, produced domestically. Slightly altered variant. |
MARPAT[6] | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Former standard-issue camouflage, limited use by now. |
U.S. Woodland[6] | ![]() |
![]() |
Used partially for recruits and by special operations groups. |
Universal Camouflage Pattern | ![]() |
![]() |
Mainly used by special operations forces. |
Desert Camouflage Uniform | ![]() |
![]() |
Used by Georgian contingents in Iraq and Afghanistan. Limited use by special operations forces. |
Flecktarn | ![]() |
![]() |
Was used by Georgian forces in Kosovo. |
Personal equipment
[edit]Name | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Ballistic Helmet DH MK-I | ![]() |
![]() |
Standard issue ballistic helmet of the Defense Forces. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA).[90] |
Tactical Ballistic Helmet DH MK-II | ![]() |
![]() |
Standard issue ballistic helmet of the Defense Forces. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA).[91] |
Tactical Ballistic Helmet DH MK-III | ![]() |
![]() |
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).[92] |
Modular Tactical Vest MK-I | ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
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.[93] In the process of being replaced by the MK-V vest and MK-VII series tactical plate carriers. |
Modular Tactical Vest Mk-II | ![]() |
![]() |
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.[94] |
Modular Tactical Vest MK-V | ![]() |
![]() |
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.[95] |
Modular Plate Carrier Mk-VII mod I | ![]() |
![]() |
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.[96] |
Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops[6] | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Former standard-issue helmets and vests used in the early 2000s. Helmets were initially 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 | ![]() |
![]() |
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[6] | ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
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 | ![]() |
![]() |
Modular plate carrier used by special operations forces.[97][98][99] |
NBC suit | ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Used for CBRN threats. |
Other equipment
[edit]See also
[edit]- List of former equipment of the Georgian Armed Forces
- List of equipment of the Azerbaijani Land Forces
References
[edit]- ^ Vining, Miles (22 April 2016). "ISAF armament of BLS". Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Armament of the Georgian Army". 9 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09.
- ^ "Armament of the Georgian Army". Geo-army.ge. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
- ^ "ATI Upgrades for Benelli M4". Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Heckler & Koch HK MP5 - Submachine Gun / Machine Pistol - History, Specs and Pictures - Military, Security and Civilian Guns and Equipment". Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Armament of the Georgian Army". Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Colt M4 Assault Carbine - United States". Archived from the original on 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ^ "Colt M4A1 SOPMOD Carbine Rifle with Special Forces Modification Kit - United States". Archived from the original on 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ^ "Georgian army replaces Kalashnikov with U.S. Rifle". Reuters. 18 January 2008.
- ^ "Georgia starts producing assault rifles". 3 November 2021.
- ^ "Georgian Army Soldiers gather 7.62 mm ammunition rounds for their AK-47s, during their first live-fire squad training, in support of the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP)". 22 October 2002.
- ^ a b c Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (January 27, 2009). ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5.
- ^ "CSAT a acoperit inselatoria Romaniei in ce priveste comertul cu arme". Archived from the original on 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
- ^ "AK-74M Assault Rifle - Army Technology". Archived from the original on 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- ^ О военной помощи Грузии со стороны иностранных государств // "Зарубежное военное обозрение", № 6 (735), 2008. стр.94-95
- ^ "Georgian Soldier with AMD-65 | BullyAChallenge! | Flickr". Archived from the original on 2019-06-18. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Спецподразделения Грузии". АЛАНИЯинформ (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ "IMI Galil ARM / SAR - Assault Rifle / Carbine / Submachine Gun / Designated Marksman Rifle - History, Specs and Pictures - Military, Security and Civilian Guns and Equipment". Archived from the original on 2015-02-17. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Sako TRG - Sniper Rifle - History, Specs and Pictures - Military, Security and Civilian Guns and Equipment". Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Barrett M95".
- ^ "McMillan Group International Awarded Multiple Contracts for Tactical Rifles". PRWeb. 7 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "A Canadian sniper breaks the record for the longest confirmed kill shot - but how?". BBC News. 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Zastava M93 (Black Arrow)".
- ^ "M82 Barrett rifle". Docstoc.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "საქართველოს თავდაცვის ძალები ახალი M249 ტიპის მსუბუქი ტყვიამფრქვევებით აღიჭურვა".
- ^ "Georgian Defence Forces have been equipped with new M249 light machine guns". Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "US funding purchase of 600 M249 squad automatic weapons for Georgian Defence Forces".
- ^ Irakli Aladashvili. "Georgian Army Goes for M4". GeorgianNewsTV. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "NATO-standard weapons to replace Soviet arms in Georgian armament". agenda.ge. Archived from the original on 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
- ^ "Georgian Army Picks US-made M240 Machine Guns to Replace Kalashnikov Rifles".
- ^ a b "geo-army.ge". www.geo-army.ge. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
- ^ a b "Georgia Receives New Military Weaponry with U.S. Support". 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Georgia Draws Closer to NATO, Upgrades Arms with American-Made Weaponry".
- ^ "General Electric M134 Minigun".
- ^ "Didgori Armored Personnel Carrier". Military-Today.com. 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "MON-50 Anti-Personnel (AP) Fragmentation Mine - Soviet Union". Archived from the original on 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ "off-route anti-tank mine RD-7". delta.gov.ge. Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar Military Balance 2022. IISS. 2022. p. 188. ISBN 978-1000619720.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Trade Registers". Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ a b "geo-army.ge". www.geo-army.ge. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ "Ukrainian Defense Industry in the "Hybrid War" with Russia. Part 3". bintel.com.ua. Archived from the original on 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ^ "geo-army.ge". www.geo-army.ge. Archived from the original on 2015-09-20. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ^ "Georgia – Javelin Missiles and Command Launch Units | Defense Security Cooperation Agency".
- ^ "Georgia to Get Javelin Missiles from US".
- ^ "US Approves Javelin Missile Sale to Georgia in Deal Worth $30 Million". 5 August 2021.
- ^ "120 mm mortar GM-120". Delta.gov.ge. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "82 mm mortar GM-82". Archived from the original on 2014-12-22. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
- ^ "60 mm Noiseless Mortar GNM-60". 2015-04-03. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "UN-Register". www.un-register.org. Archived from the original on 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "60 mm mortar GM-60 LB (Long barrel)". Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ საქართველოს თავდაცვის სამინისტრო Archived 2013-11-05 at the Wayback Machine. Mod.gov.ge. Retrieved on November 5, 2013.
- ^ (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute)
- ^ Sabauri, Shota. "The Dead District: გილოცავთ 26 მაისს (ფოტოები ღონისძიებიდან)". Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ "საქართველოს თავდაცვის ძალებს თურქეთის რესპუბლიკისგან ნატოს სტანდარტების ჯავშანტრანსპორტიორები გადაეცა". mod.gov.ge (in Georgian).
- ^ "Locally produced armoured cars equip Georgan Defence Forces".
- ^ "geo-army.ge". www.geo-army.ge. Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ^ "Armored Personal Vehicle Didgori". delta.gov.ge. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ^ "Exhibition of military equipment in tbilisi 26.05.2014". Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ a b GMOD. "New trucks". YouTube.
- ^ "საქართველოს თავდაცვის ძალების ავტოპარკის განახლების პროცესი აქტიურად მიმდინარეობს". Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ a b "Equipping Defense Forces with new vehicles has launched". mod.gov.ge. 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Defence Forces will be equipped with new world brand special equipment". mod.gov.ge. 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Modernization of Auto Park to be Continued at Georgian Defense Forces". Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "თავდაცვის მინისტრმა გერმანიის გრანტით შესყიდული აღჭურვილობა დაათვალიერა". Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "თავდაცვის მინისტრმა გერმანიის გრანტით შესყიდული აღჭურვილობა დაათვალიერა". Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "თავდაცვის მინისტრმა გერმანიის გრანტით შესყიდული აღჭურვილობა დაათვალიერა". Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "თავდაცვის მინისტრმა გერმანიის გრანტით შესყიდული აღჭურვილობა დაათვალიერა". Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "LAR-160". Archived from the original on 2015-03-21. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Multiple Rocket Launcher System – RS-122". delta.gov.ge. Archived from the original on 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
- ^ "Georgia Georgian army land ground armed forces military equipment armoured armored vehicle UK | Georgia Georgian army land ground forces UK | Independent states country armed forces UK".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Trade Registers". Archived from the original on 2009-08-05. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Georgian Defense Minister Unveils Ambitious Air Defense Strategy for Tbilisi". Caucasus Watch. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "Source" (PDF).
- ^ "MBDA Mistral ATLAS missiles on ACMAT VLRA 2 delivered to Georgia | October 2018 Global Defense Security army news industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2018 | Archive News year". 2 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
- ^ "Georgia has demonstrated its first GM-403 radar". polygonjournal.com. 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Civil Georgia | Georgian-Polish Defense Venture Tests New Drones". 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Civil Georgia | Georgian-Polish Defense Venture Tests New Drones". 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Defense Forces of Georgia Received UAVs Produced in Georgia and American Radars".
- ^ "Civil Georgia | Georgian-Polish Defense Venture Tests New Drones". 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Civil Georgia | Georgian-Polish Defense Venture Tests New Drones". 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Spanish-produced drones to equip Georgian reconnaissance units, help in rescue missions".
- ^ "Georgian Defense Ministry Buys Spanish UAVs". 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Civil Georgia | Georgian Defense Ministry Purchases Spanish Drones". 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Georgian Defense Ministry Buys Spanish UAVs". 13 October 2020.
- ^ https://www.gov.ge/en/news/352583?page=&year=
- ^ https://www.gov.ge/en/news/352583?page=&year=
- ^ https://www.gov.ge/en/news/352583?page=&year=
- ^ "Bravo Company of 12th Battalion Held Situation Training". Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ a b c d John Pike. "Su-25KM Scorpion [Georgia]". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Delta".
- ^ "Delta".
- ^ "Delta".
- ^ "Delta".
- ^ "Delta".
- ^ "Delta".
- ^ "Delta".
- ^ "სწავლება "კავკასიის არწივი 2022" ოფიციალურად გაიხსნა". Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "სპეციალური დანიშნულების საკვალიფიკაციო პროგრამა დასრულდა". Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "ვაზიანის სასროლეთზე საჩვენებელი სწავლება გაიმართა". Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Vining, Miles (22 April 2016). "ISAF armament of BLS". Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2019.