| Slovenian Ground Forces | |
|---|---|
| Slovenska vojska | |
 Emblem of the Slovenian army | |
| Active | 1991–1993 (as the Slovene Territorial Defense Forces), 1993–present |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Type | Ground army |
| Role | Defending Slovene territory |
| Equipment | 56 MBTs, 380 IFVs and APCs, 240+ Artillery pieces |
| Engagements | For engagements of the navy detachment see: Slovenian Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Commander in Chief | Nataša Pirc Musar |
The Slovenian Ground Force is the primary component of Slovenian Armed Forces.
The current Slovenian Armed Forces are descended from the Territorial Defense of the Republic of Slovenia (Teritorialna Obramba Republike Slovenije; TORS), which was formed in 1968 as a paramilitary complement to the regular army of the former Yugoslav within the territory of Slovenia. The main objectives of TORS were to support the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) and conduct guerrilla operations in the event of an invasion.[ citation needed ]
When Slovenia declared independence at the onset of the Yugoslav Wars in 1991, the TORS and the Slovenian police comprised the majority of forces engaging the JNA during the Ten-Day War. The Slovenian Armed Forces were formally established in 1993 as a reorganization of the TORS.[ citation needed ]
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soltam M71 (M839) TN90 |  |  Israel | Towed howitzer | 155 mm L/39 | 18 | [18] [19] |
| Soltam K6 MN 9 |  | Israel | Heavy mortar | 120 mm | 50 | [20] [19] |
| IRIS-T SLM |  |  Germany | SAM system | 127 mm | 1 unit ordered | Contract signed in January 2024 for €147 million. The purchase order includes one fire unit, consisting of the components radar, tactical operations center and four missile launchers as well as IRIS-T SL guided missiles and logistic support. [21] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks | |||||
| M-84A4 Sniper |  |  Yugoslavia  Slovenia | Main battle tank | 54 | 13-20 in active use 34–41 in reserve status. All were upgraded to M-84A4 Sniper standard by 2008. [22] [23] |
| Armoured personnel carriers | |||||
| SKOV Svarun Impro |   |  Finland Slovenia | Armoured personnel carrier | 30 | 30 vehicles delivered according to a Settlement Agreement with Patria. [24] [22] [25] 20 equipped with Protector rcws |
| Valuk Improved Pandur |   |  Austria Slovenia | Multi-role armoured fighting vehicle | 65 | 65 vehicles in service. 19 of them in the 20th Infantry Regiment. [26] [22] [27] Variants:
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| BOV |  | Slovenia | Armoured fighting vehicle | 40 | Small numbers in service.Used by Slovenian Military Police.
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| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconnaissance vehicles | |||||
| Otokar Cobra |  |  Turkey | Reconnaissance vehicle | 10 | Nuclear, biological, chemical reconnaissance vehicle. [22] [28] |
| Light multi-role vehicles | |||||
| Oshkosh L-ATV |  |  United States | Light multi-role vehicle | 75 (+86 on order for a total of 161) [29] |
86 vehicles remaining on order. Deliveries to take place in 2024 and 2025. Will be armed with RCWS Protector RS4 which is equipped with: [33] [34] [29] |
| Humvee |  | United States | Light multi-role vehicle | 30 | M1114 and M1152 variants. Will be gradually replaced by Oshkosh L-ATV.[ citation needed ] 20 units sent to Ukraine. [35] |
| MRAPs | |||||
| Cougar JERRV |  | United States | MRAP | 7 | Used by EOD units. [36] [37] |
| Military light utility vehicles | |||||
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class |  | Germany | Military light utility vehicle | [38] [27] | |
| Achleitner MMV Survivor |  |  Japan | Military light utility vehicle | 91 | A modified Toyota Land Cruiser for military missions. Will be delivered at the end of 2018. [39] |
| MRZR |  | United States | Military light utility vehicle | Unknown | [40] |
| Military trucks | |||||
| MAN 15 TMILGL W A1 |  | Germany | Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical assets (MTS), mainly ammunition and mines. [41] | |
| HX 8x8 RMMV RHEINMETALL |  | Germany | Transport and water trucks | 40 | In exchange for sending 28 Slovenian M55S tanks (upgraded T-55 tanks) to Ukraine, Germany handed over 40 MAN HX 8×8 RMMV trucks to Slovenia in December 2022. [42]
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| Mercedes-Benz Actros |  | Germany | Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and personnel. [44] | |
| Iveco T-series |  |  Italy | Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and personnel. [45] [46] [47] [48] | |
| Unimog |  | Germany | Military truck | 30 | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and special vehicle with superstructure. The vehicle is equipped with a roof lining, which allows infantry weapons to be installed. [49] |
| TAM 150 T11 B/BV |  | Yugoslavia | Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS), also used as water/fuel tank vehicle, as decontamination vehicle and special vehicle with superstructure. [50] | |
| TAM 110 T7 B/BV |  | Yugoslavia | Military truck | Mainly used for towing mortars. [51] | |
| Armoured recovery vehicles | |||||
| JVBT-55 |  |  Czechoslovakia | Armoured recovery vehicle | 7 | [52] |
| VT-55 |  | Czechoslovakia | Armoured recovery vehicle | 2 | [22] |
| Armoured vehicle-launched bridges | |||||
| MT-55 |  | Czechoslovakia | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 4 | [53] |
| Equipment | Image | Country | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small arms | |||||
| Spike LR2 |  | Israel | Anti-tank guided missile | 50 | Ordered in September 2022 to Eurospike for €6.67 million [54] (range 5.5 km). Those will equip the JLTV on the remote controlled weapon station Protector RS4. |
| Reconnaissance vehicles | |||||
| 8x8 armoured fighting vehicle |  |  Switzerland Italy  Poland Finland | Armoured personnel carrier | Up to 106 | €700 million after rejecting the contract for the Boxer. The finalists of the competition are the Piranha V, the Freccia, the Rosomak L and the Patria AMVXP. [55] |
| Other vehicles | |||||
| Logistic vehicles |  (illustration image) | Unknown | The Government included in the defence development plan for the period from 2023 to 2026 the purchase of new trucks and light utility vehicles, to replace the old and worn-out ones. The project is estimated at €24 million. [56] | ||
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