This is a list of the modern equipment in the Georgian Defence Forces.
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Jericho 941 [1] | Israel | Large usage within army.[ citation needed] | |
Glock 17 Glock 19 Gen 4 Glock 21 Glock 18 |
Austria | Sidearm of the special operations forces. | |
CZ 75 [2] | Czechoslovakia | ||
SIG Sauer P226 [2] | Switzerland | ||
Heckler & Koch USP [3] | Germany | ||
SPP-1M | Soviet Union | In limited use with special operations forces.[ citation needed] |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Benelli M4 [4] | Italy | In use with special operation forces. |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Heckler & Koch MP5 Heckler & Koch MP5SD Heckler & Koch MP5K [5] |
West Germany | In use with special operations forces. |
Weapon | Photo | Origins | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
AKS-74U [6] | Soviet Union | Used by various units as a personal defense weapon. | |
M4A1
[7] M4A1 SOPMOD [8] M4A2 [6] M4A3 [6] |
United States | Main service weapon of the Georgian military. [9] [10] |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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AK-47 [11] |
|
Soviet Union | Former service rifle. Issued in the 1990s and early 2000s. |
AKM AKMS [12] |
Soviet Union People's Republic of Bulgaria |
Former service rifle. Some used by Territorial Defence Forces. | |
PM md. 63/65 [13] | Socialist Republic of Romania | Issued mainly for exercises in Romania. | |
AK-74
[6] AKS-74 [12] |
|
Soviet Union | Former main service rifle. Standard issue rifle of Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces. |
AR-M1 [6] [14] | Bulgaria | 3500 5.45 AR-M1 rifles imported | |
AMD-65 [15] [16] | Hungarian People's Republic | 1186 rifles were delivered in 2008 | |
AS Val [17] | Soviet Union | Limited number in service with special operations forces. |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Designated marksman rifles | |||
IMI Galatz [18] | Israel | Standard issue designated marksman rifle | |
VSS Vintorez | Soviet Union | In use with special operations forces. | |
SVD | Soviet Union | Former standard issue designated marksman rifle, used in exercises and by the Territorial Defense Forces. | |
Bolt action | |||
Desert Tech SRS | United States | Medium-long range sniper rifle | |
M24 Sniper Weapon System [6] | United States | Medium-long range sniper rifle | |
Sako TRG-22/42 [19] | Finland | Long range sniper rifle | |
Brügger & Thomet APR [2] | Switzerland | Medium-long range sniper rifle |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Bolt action | |||
Barrett M95 | United States | Used by special operations forces. [20] | |
McMillan Tac-50 [21] | United States | Issued mainly to special operations forces. [22] | |
Zastava M93 Black Arrow |
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro Serbia |
In service with the land forces. [23] | |
Semi-automatic | |||
Barrett M82 [24] | United States | Used by special operations forces. |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Light machine guns | |||
M249 [25] | United States | Standard issue squad automatic weapon. [26] 600 SAWs received in 2020. [27] | |
IMI Negev [28] | Israel | Standard issue squad automatic weapon. | |
RPK [6] | Soviet Union | Former standard issue squad automatic weapon. Currently standard issue of Georgian Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces. | |
General-purpose machine guns | |||
M240 [29] | United States | New standard issue general-purpose machine gun, gradually replacing the PK machine gun. [30] | |
PK machine gun PKM [12] |
Soviet Union | Standard issue general-purpose machine gun, phasing out. | |
Heavy machine guns | |||
M2HB [31] | United States | Acquired in 2021 from the United States. [32] | |
DShK/DShKM [6] | Soviet Union | Standard issue heavy machine gun, mounted on T-55 tanks, Otokar Cobra and some on Humvees. | |
NSV machine gun [6] | Russia | 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] | United States | Support role, air and ground vehicles [35] |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Belt-fed automatic grenade launchers | |||
AGS-17 | Soviet Union | ||
MK 19 | United States | Acquired in 2021 from the United States. [32] |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
F1 |
Soviet Union Georgia Georgia |
Fragmentation grenade | |
RGD-5 |
Soviet Union Georgia Georgia |
Fragmentation grenade | |
RGN | Soviet Union | Offensive grenade | |
RGO | Soviet Union | Defensive grenade | |
M84 | United States | Stun grenade | |
AN M18 | United States | Smoke grenade |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
MON-50 [36] | Soviet Union | Directional anti-personnel mine. | |
POMZ-2 | Soviet Union | Stake mounted anti-personnel fragmentation mine. | |
M18 Claymore mine | United States | Directional anti-personnel mine. |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
RD-7 [37] | Georgia | Off-route mine | |
TM-62 series of mines [6] | Soviet Union | Anti-tank blast mine | |
TM-57 mine | Soviet Union | Anti-tank blast mine |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reusable grenade launcher | ||||
RPG-7G [38] | Georgia | Based on RPG-7. Lighter, life expectancy increased to 1000 rounds, Compatible with all types of RPG-7 rounds. | ||
RPG-7 |
Soviet Union Georgia Georgia |
Standard issue anti-tank grenade launcher | ||
Single-shot grenade launcher | ||||
C90 [39] | Spain | Acquired in 2023 | ||
PDM-1 [40] [41] | Georgia | Domestically produced RPG-26 variant | ||
RPG-26 [6] | Soviet Union | |||
RPG-22 [6] |
Soviet Union People's Republic of Bulgaria Bulgaria |
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RPG-18 [6] | Soviet Union | |||
M80 Zolja | Yugoslavia | |||
AT4 | Sweden | Used in training exercises and by special operations forces | ||
Recoilless gun | ||||
SPG-9 recoilless rifle | Soviet Union | |||
Flamethrower | ||||
RPO-A Shmel [42] | Soviet Union |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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MANPATS | |||
9K111 Fagot [43] | Soviet Union | Designated AT-4 Spigot by NATO. 600 missiles delivered in 2006-2007 from Bulgaria. [44] | |
9M113 Konkurs [43] | Soviet Union | Designated AT-5 Spandrel by NATO. | |
9K115 Metis [43] |
Soviet Union |
Designated AT-7 Spriggan by NATO. | |
Skif [45] [46] [47] |
Belarus Ukraine |
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FGM-148 Javelin | United States |
72 CLUs, 10 basic skills trainers and 410 missiles delivered in 2018–2019 from the United States. [48] [44] Contracts were signed in 2020 for the production and delivery of missiles to Georgia in the future. [49] The sale of further 46 CLU's and 82 missiles was approved by the US in 2021. [50] | |
Vehicle-launched anti-tank guided missiles | |||
9K114 Shturm | Soviet Union | Used on Mi-24 gunships. 758 missiles delivered in 2006 from Kazakhstan [44] | |
Kombat | Ukraine | Used by T-72 tanks. 400 missiles delivered in 2007 from Ukraine. [44] |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Versions | Number | Notes |
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120MM | |||||
M75 | Yugoslavia | 120 mm | 33 as of 2022 [43] | Delivers 12 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 6,4 km. Crew 5 | |
2B11 | Soviet Union | 120 mm | 14 2S12 as of 2022 [43] | Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,18 km. Crew 5 | |
GM-120 [51] | Georgia | 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 |
United States Israel |
120 mm | 18 as of 2022 [43] | Delivers 16 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,24 km. Crew 4 | |
82MM | |||||
GM-82 [52] | Georgia | 82 mm | N/A | Firing radius of min 400 m to max 3,05 km. Crew 4 | |
2B14 Podnos | Soviet Union | 82 mm | N/A | Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4 | |
M69 Mortar | Yugoslavia | 82 mm | 25 | Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4 | |
Infantry mortars | |||||
GNM-60 "Mkudro" [53] | Georgia | 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 | United States | 60 mm | N/A | Delivers 20-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 1.3 km. Crew: 1-3 | |
M57 mortar | Yugoslavia | 60 mm | 50 [54] | Delivers 25-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 2.5 km. Crew: 3 | |
GM-60 GM-60LB [55] |
Georgia [56] | 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] | Austria | 60 mm | N/A | Delivers 15-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 3 km. Crew: 3 |
Vehicle | Image | Origin | Role | Number | Notes |
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Main battle tanks | |||||
T-72SIM1 T-72B T-72AVT |
Czechoslovakia Soviet Union Israel Georgia |
Main battle tank |
185 as of 2024 [43] |
More than 150 before 2008. [44] 5 bought from Bulgaria, 55 from Czechia, 5 from Russia, 90 from Ukraine. [57] 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 |
Soviet Union Czechoslovakia |
Main battle tank | 23 as of 2022 [43] | ||
Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||
BMP-1 BMP-1U |
Soviet Union Ukraine |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 80 as of 2022 [43] | 15 BMP-1U delivered in 2008 from Ukraine. [44] All but one captured by Russia in 2008. | |
BMP-2 |
Soviet Union Ukraine |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 125 as of 2022 [43] | Purchased from Ukraine in 2004-2005. [44] | |
Armoured personnel carriers | |||||
BTR-80 |
Soviet Union |
Armoured personnel carrier | 135 as of 2024 [43] | Delivered in 2004-2005 from Ukraine. [44] | |
BTR-70 |
Soviet Union Ukraine |
Armoured personnel carrier | 25 as of 2022 [43] | Delivered in 2008-2009 from Ukraine. [44] 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 | Soviet Union | Armoured tracked vehicle | 66 as of 2022 [43] | Including medical evacuation and variants with mounted ZU-23-2 anti-air artillery Many turned into ground artillery.[ citation needed] | |
Wolf Armoured Vehicle | Israel | Armoured personnel carrier | 35 as of 2024 [44] | Delivered in 2017 from Israel. [44] | |
Nurol Ejder [43] | Turkey | Armoured personnel carrier | 230 as of 2024 [43] [44] | Delivered in 2015-2018 from Turkey. [44] | |
MRAP | |||||
Didgori-3 | Georgia | MRAP | 33 as of 2024 [43] | ||
Cougar HE | United States | MRAP | 10 as of 2022 [43] | 10 delivered as aid in 2014 from the United States. [44] | |
MaxxPro [58] | United States | MRAP | N/A | Lend for exercises. | |
BMC Vuran | Turkey | MRAP | Several vehicles. | 46 ordered in total in 2022. [44] [59] | |
Infantry mobility and scout vehicles | |||||
Didgori-1 | Georgia | Infantry mobility vehicle | at least 100 as of 2024 [43] | More on order. [60] | |
Didgori-2 [42] [61] | Georgia | Infantry mobility vehicle | at least 200 as of 2024 [43] |
Variants: | |
BRDM-2 |
Soviet Union Georgia |
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 | Turkey | Infantry mobility vehicle | 300 | 100 delivered in 2007-2008 from Turkey. [44] | |
Humvee [62] | United States | Light utility vehicle | N/A | Donated by the United States. Used by regular units and military police. | |
Military engineering vehicles | |||||
IMR-2 [43] | Soviet Union | Heavy combat engineering vehicle | N/A | ||
MT-55 | Soviet Union | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | N/A | ||
MTU-20 [6] | Soviet Union | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | N/A | ||
TMM-3 | Soviet Union | Truck-launched bridge | N/A | ||
UR-77 | Soviet Union | Demining vehicle | N/A | ||
BTS-5 [6] | Soviet Union | Armoured recovery vehicle | N/A | ||
GMZ-2 | Soviet Union | Combat engineering vehicle | N/A | ||
BAT-2 [6] |
Soviet Union Ukraine |
Combat engineering vehicle | N/A | ||
PMZ-2 [6] |
Soviet Union Ukraine |
Trencher | N/A |
Vehicle | Image | Origin | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Logistic and transport trucks | ||||
MAZ-537 | Soviet Union | Heavy military truck | Used for transporting heavy equipment. | |
Kamaz | Soviet Union | Military truck | Used for various roles. | |
Ural-375 | Soviet Union | Military truck | Used for supplies transport, also used as launch platform for BM-21 Grad. | |
Tatra 813 | Czechoslovakia | Military truck | Used as platform for RM-70 multiple launch rocket system and SpGH DANA. | |
Unimog |
West Germany Germany |
Military truck | Used in limited numbers.[ citation needed] | |
MAN TG-range | Germany | Military truck | Over 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021. [63] | |
Mercedes-Benz Actros | Germany | Military truck | Used as launch platform for LAR-160 multiple launch rocket system.[ citation needed] | |
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles | Germany | Military truck | Used by engineering brigade.[ citation needed] | |
Iveco Trakker | Italy | Military truck | Over 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021. [63] | |
Roman |
Socialist Republic of Romania Romania |
Military truck | Used as launch platform for SPYDER surface-to-air missile.[ citation needed] | |
KrAZ-6322 | Ukraine | 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 | United States | Military truck | Used for troop transport. | |
Light truck and vehicles | ||||
Iveco Daily | ITA | Light van | Mobile refrigerator. [64] | |
Toyota Corolla | Japan | Light car | Used by military police.[ citation needed] | |
Toyota Hilux | Japan | Pickup truck | Many vehicles in service, used for various roles. [65] | |
Toyota Land Cruiser |
Japan (1870-1999) Japan |
Pickup truck | Used in logistical roles, some configured as mobile command posts. [65] | |
Mitsubishi L200 | Japan | Pickup truck | Used by Military Police | |
Renault Duster | France | Light car | Used by Military Police | |
Hyundai Starex | South Korea | Light van | ||
Land Rover Defender | United Kingdom | Light military truck | Used for various roles. | |
Ford Transit | United States | Light commercial van | Mainly used for medical purposes. [66] | |
Ford Ranger | United States | Pickup truck | 160 Ford Rangers acquired in 2020 as part of ongoing modernization programs. [67] | |
Polaris Industries XP 1000 S | United States | All-terrain vehicle | Granted by Germany in 2023 [68] | |
Engineering vehicles | ||||
Liebherr LTM 1030-2.1 | Switzerland | Mobile crane | Granted by Germany in 2023 [69] | |
Unmanned ground vehicles | ||||
AeroVironment tEODor UGV | United States | Ordnance disposal robot | Granted by Germany in 2023 [70] | |
AeroVironment telemax EVO | United States | Ordnance disposal robot | Granted by Germany in 2023 [71] |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Versions | Number | Notes | |
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Multiple rocket launcher systems | ||||||
BM-21 Grad | Soviet Union | 122 mm | 13 as of 2022 [43] | Range: 20 km | ||
RM-70 | Czechoslovakia | 122 mm | 18 as of 2022 [43] | Range: 20 km | ||
LAR-160 [45] | Israel | 160 mm | 6 as of 2022 [43] | Range: 45 km [72] | ||
RS-122 | Georgia | 122 mm | N/A | Range: 45 km [73] | ||
Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
2S1 Gvozdika | Soviet Union | 122 mm | 20 as of 2022 [43] | |||
2S3 Akatsiya | Soviet Union | 152 mm | 13 as of 2022 [43] | |||
2S7 Pion | Soviet Union | 203 mm | 1 as of 2022 [43] | |||
2S19 Msta | Soviet Union | 152 mm | 1 as of 2022 [43] | |||
152 mm SpGH DANA | Czechoslovakia | 152 mm | 32 as of 2022 [43] | |||
Towed artillery guns | ||||||
85 mm anti-tank gun D-48 [43] | Soviet Union | 85 mm | ||||
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) |
Soviet Union |
122 mm | 58 as of 2022 [43] | |||
152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20) | Soviet Union | 152 mm | ||||
152 mm Msta-B |
Soviet Union |
152 mm | 10 as of 2022 [43] | |||
152 mm Giatsint-B | Soviet Union | 152 mm | 3 as of 2022 [43] | |||
Anti-tank guns | ||||||
MT-12 [43] | Soviet Union | 100 mm | N/A | |||
85 mm divisional gun D-44 [43] | Soviet Union | 85 mm | N/A |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
ZU-23-2 | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
57 mm AZP S-60 | Soviet Union | 20 [74] | ||
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | ||||
ZSU-23-4 [43] | Soviet Union | 20 | 5 acquired from the Soviet Union and 15 from Ukraine.[ citation needed] |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Strela-2M [43] | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
9K34 Strela-3 [43] | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
9K38 Igla [43] | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
Grom [43] | Poland | N/A | 30 launchers and 100 missiles delivered from Poland in 2007. [75] | |
Piorun [75] | Poland | N/A | Unknown amount ordered in 2023 [75] | |
FIM-92 Stinger [43] | United States | N/A | Plans for purchase announced in late 2023 [76] |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
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High to medium air defense | ||||
Buk-M1 [43] |
Soviet Union Ukraine |
1-2 battalions as of 2022 [43] | Medium range (35–50 km) 96 9M38 missiles delivered in 2007–2008 from Ukraine. [44] | |
Multirole | ||||
SPYDER [43] | Israel | N/A | Short/medium range (15–35+km) 1 system and 75 Python-5 missiles delivered in 2008 from Israel. [44] | |
Short range air defense | ||||
Osa-AKM |
Soviet Union Ukraine Belarus |
2 Osa-AK batteries (8 systems) and 2 updated Osa-AKM batteries (6-10 systems) as of 2022 [43] [77] | Short range (15 km) Six +eight systems + 48 missiles delivered from Ukraine in 2006–2008. [44] | |
Mistral ATLAS [78] | France | Several launcher vehicles. | 20 Mistral missiles delivered in 2018 from France. [44] |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
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Electronic warfare support measures | ||||
P-18 radar | Soviet Union | N/A | Very high frequency radar. | |
1L117 | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
Ground Master 403 | France | 1 system delivered from France in 2018 [75] [79] | High-altitude, long range air defence sensor. | |
Ground Master 200 | France | 2 systems delivered from France in 2018 [75] | Medium range multi-mission tactical radar. | |
ST-68U | Ukraine | N/A | 2 systems delivered from Ukraine in 2006. [75] | |
Kolchuga passive sensor | Ukraine | N/A | Electronic support measures.
2 systems delivered from Ukraine in 2008. [75] |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
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Combat aircraft | ||||
Su-25KM "Scorpion" SU-25UB "Frogfoot" |
Soviet Union Georgia |
16-20 as of 2024 [80] [44] [81] | 5 delivered from Bulgaria and Czechia in 2005-2006. [44] | |
Trainer / Fighter aircraft | ||||
L-39 [82] | Czechoslovakia | 12 as of 2024 [80] [81] | Some in airworthy condition, others being restored [83] [84] | |
Transport aircraft | ||||
Antonov An-2 [85] | Soviet Union | 14 as of 2022 [80] | Some restored to airworthy condition and painted green.[ citation needed] | |
Antonov An-28 [86] | Poland | 5 as of 2024 [81] | ||
Tupolev Tu-134 [82] | Soviet Union | 1Tu-134A as of 2022 [80] | Configured as VIP transport. [80] | |
Yakovlev Yak-40 | Soviet Union | 4 as of 2024 [80] | ||
Attack helicopters | ||||
Mil Mi-35P "Hind" Mi-24V "Hind-E"/Mi-24P "Hind-F" [87] |
Soviet Union Russia Ukraine |
13 as of 2024 [80] | 15 Being restored to airworthy condition. [88] | |
Utility helicopters | ||||
Mi-8MT 'Hip-C' Mil Mi-17 |
Soviet Union Ukraine Georgia |
23 Mi-8T as of 2022 [80] | ||
Mi-14PS "Haze-C" | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
Bell UH-1H Iroquois | United States | 22 as of 2022 [43] | 8 delivered in 2001 from Turkey and the United States. [44] | |
Unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||
SWAN III |
Georgia Estonia |
N/A | Experimental Project | |
Elbit Hermes 450 [43] | Israel | 1 as of 2022 [80] | ||
WB Electronics Warmate [89] |
Georgia Poland |
at least 10 were delivered from Poland in 2023
[44] 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. [90] The first domestically produced Warmates were successfully tested in late 2023. [91] | |
WB Electronics FlyEye [92] |
Georgia Poland |
N/A | Reconnaissance drone. Joint Georgian-Polish production started in 2023 and will produce hundreds of drones per year. [93] | |
Aerostar [44] | Israel | N/A | 2 delivered in 2005 from Israel [75] | |
Elbit Skylark [75] | Israel | |||
Atlantic I [94] [95] | Spain | N/A | ||
Alpha 800 VTOL [96] [97] | Spain | N/A | ||
DJI M300 RTK series [98] | China | N/A | Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition. | |
DJI Mavic 3 [99] | China | N/A | Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition. | |
DJI Mavic 2 [100] [101] | China | N/A | Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition. |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Bombs [44] [102] | |||
FAB-250M | Soviet Union | Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (550 lb) | |
FAB-500M | Soviet Union | Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1100 lb) | |
KAB-500L | Soviet Union | Laser guided bomb | |
Mark 82 bomb GBU-54 |
United States | Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (500 lb) GPS/INS guided bomb | |
Mark 83 bomb GBU-32 |
United States | Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1000 lb) GPS/INS guided bomb | |
Mark 84 bomb GBU-31 |
United States | Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (2000 lb) GPS/INS guided bomb | |
Air-to air-missiles [44] [102] | |||
R-60M AA-8 Aphid |
Soviet Union Georgia |
Short-range air-to-air missile | |
R-73M AA-11 Archer |
Soviet Union Georgia |
Short-range air-to-air missile | |
Air-to-surface missiles [102] | |||
Kh-25M Kh-25MT Kh-25MP |
Soviet Union | Laser guided air-to-surface missile TV guided air-to-surface missile Anti-radiation air-to-surface missile | |
Kh-29L Kh-29T |
Soviet Union | Laser guided air-to-surface missile TV guided air-to-surface missile | |
Rockets [102] | |||
S-5M | Soviet Union | 57 mm rocket | |
S-8 | Soviet Union | 80 mm rocket | |
S-13 | Soviet Union | 122 mm rocket | |
S-24 | Soviet Union | 240 mm rocket | |
S-25 | Soviet Union | 340 mm rocket | |
Machine guns and autocannons | |||
Afanasev A-12.7 | Soviet Union | Mounted on Mil Mi-24 and Mil Mi-8 helicopters.[ citation needed] | |
YakB-12.7 machine gun | Soviet Union | Mounted on Mil Mi-24.[ citation needed] | |
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 | Soviet Union | Mounted on Mi-24P and Sukhoi Su-25.[ citation needed] | |
M134 Minigun | United States | Used on Bell UH-1 Iroquois and Mil 8 helicopters. UH64[ citation needed] |
Name | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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MultiCam [6] |
United States Georgia |
Standard issue camouflage, produced domestically. Slightly altered variant. | |
MARPAT [6] |
United States Georgia |
Former standard issue camouflage, limited use by now. | |
U.S. Woodland [6] | United States | Used partially for recruits and by special operations groups. | |
Universal Camouflage Pattern | United States | Mainly used by special operations forces. | |
Desert Camouflage Uniform | United States | Used by Georgian contingents in Iraq and Afghanistan. Limited use by special operations forces. | |
Flecktarn | Germany | Was used by Georgian forces in Kosovo. |
Name | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Ballistic Helmet DH MK-I | Georgia | Standard issue ballistic helmet of the Defense Forces. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA). [103] | |
Tactical Ballistic Helmet DH MK-II | Georgia | Standard issue ballistic helmet of the Defense Forces. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA). [104] | |
Tactical Ballistic Helmet DH MK-III | Georgia | 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). [105] | |
Modular Tactical Vest MK-I |
|
Georgia | 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. [106] In the process of being replaced by the MK-V vest and MK-VII series tactical plate carriers. |
Modular Tactical Vest Mk-II | Georgia | 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. [107] | |
Modular Tactical Vest MK-V | Georgia | 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. [108] | |
Modular Plate Carrier Mk-VII mod I | Georgia | 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. [109] | |
Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops [6] |
United States Georgia |
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 | United States | 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] |
|
United States | 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 | USA | Modular plate carrier used by special operations forces. [110] [111] [112] | |
NBC suit |
United States Georgia |
Used for CBRN threats. |
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Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
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Jericho 941 [1] | Israel | Large usage within army.[ citation needed] | |
Glock 17 Glock 19 Gen 4 Glock 21 Glock 18 |
Austria | Sidearm of the special operations forces. | |
CZ 75 [2] | Czechoslovakia | ||
SIG Sauer P226 [2] | Switzerland | ||
Heckler & Koch USP [3] | Germany | ||
SPP-1M | Soviet Union | In limited use with special operations forces.[ citation needed] |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Benelli M4 [4] | Italy | In use with special operation forces. |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Heckler & Koch MP5 Heckler & Koch MP5SD Heckler & Koch MP5K [5] |
West Germany | In use with special operations forces. |
Weapon | Photo | Origins | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
AKS-74U [6] | Soviet Union | Used by various units as a personal defense weapon. | |
M4A1
[7] M4A1 SOPMOD [8] M4A2 [6] M4A3 [6] |
United States | Main service weapon of the Georgian military. [9] [10] |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
AK-47 [11] |
|
Soviet Union | Former service rifle. Issued in the 1990s and early 2000s. |
AKM AKMS [12] |
Soviet Union People's Republic of Bulgaria |
Former service rifle. Some used by Territorial Defence Forces. | |
PM md. 63/65 [13] | Socialist Republic of Romania | Issued mainly for exercises in Romania. | |
AK-74
[6] AKS-74 [12] |
|
Soviet Union | Former main service rifle. Standard issue rifle of Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces. |
AR-M1 [6] [14] | Bulgaria | 3500 5.45 AR-M1 rifles imported | |
AMD-65 [15] [16] | Hungarian People's Republic | 1186 rifles were delivered in 2008 | |
AS Val [17] | Soviet Union | Limited number in service with special operations forces. |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Designated marksman rifles | |||
IMI Galatz [18] | Israel | Standard issue designated marksman rifle | |
VSS Vintorez | Soviet Union | In use with special operations forces. | |
SVD | Soviet Union | Former standard issue designated marksman rifle, used in exercises and by the Territorial Defense Forces. | |
Bolt action | |||
Desert Tech SRS | United States | Medium-long range sniper rifle | |
M24 Sniper Weapon System [6] | United States | Medium-long range sniper rifle | |
Sako TRG-22/42 [19] | Finland | Long range sniper rifle | |
Brügger & Thomet APR [2] | Switzerland | Medium-long range sniper rifle |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Bolt action | |||
Barrett M95 | United States | Used by special operations forces. [20] | |
McMillan Tac-50 [21] | United States | Issued mainly to special operations forces. [22] | |
Zastava M93 Black Arrow |
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro Serbia |
In service with the land forces. [23] | |
Semi-automatic | |||
Barrett M82 [24] | United States | Used by special operations forces. |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Light machine guns | |||
M249 [25] | United States | Standard issue squad automatic weapon. [26] 600 SAWs received in 2020. [27] | |
IMI Negev [28] | Israel | Standard issue squad automatic weapon. | |
RPK [6] | Soviet Union | Former standard issue squad automatic weapon. Currently standard issue of Georgian Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces. | |
General-purpose machine guns | |||
M240 [29] | United States | New standard issue general-purpose machine gun, gradually replacing the PK machine gun. [30] | |
PK machine gun PKM [12] |
Soviet Union | Standard issue general-purpose machine gun, phasing out. | |
Heavy machine guns | |||
M2HB [31] | United States | Acquired in 2021 from the United States. [32] | |
DShK/DShKM [6] | Soviet Union | Standard issue heavy machine gun, mounted on T-55 tanks, Otokar Cobra and some on Humvees. | |
NSV machine gun [6] | Russia | 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] | United States | Support role, air and ground vehicles [35] |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Belt-fed automatic grenade launchers | |||
AGS-17 | Soviet Union | ||
MK 19 | United States | Acquired in 2021 from the United States. [32] |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
F1 |
Soviet Union Georgia Georgia |
Fragmentation grenade | |
RGD-5 |
Soviet Union Georgia Georgia |
Fragmentation grenade | |
RGN | Soviet Union | Offensive grenade | |
RGO | Soviet Union | Defensive grenade | |
M84 | United States | Stun grenade | |
AN M18 | United States | Smoke grenade |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
MON-50 [36] | Soviet Union | Directional anti-personnel mine. | |
POMZ-2 | Soviet Union | Stake mounted anti-personnel fragmentation mine. | |
M18 Claymore mine | United States | Directional anti-personnel mine. |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
RD-7 [37] | Georgia | Off-route mine | |
TM-62 series of mines [6] | Soviet Union | Anti-tank blast mine | |
TM-57 mine | Soviet Union | Anti-tank blast mine |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reusable grenade launcher | ||||
RPG-7G [38] | Georgia | Based on RPG-7. Lighter, life expectancy increased to 1000 rounds, Compatible with all types of RPG-7 rounds. | ||
RPG-7 |
Soviet Union Georgia Georgia |
Standard issue anti-tank grenade launcher | ||
Single-shot grenade launcher | ||||
C90 [39] | Spain | Acquired in 2023 | ||
PDM-1 [40] [41] | Georgia | Domestically produced RPG-26 variant | ||
RPG-26 [6] | Soviet Union | |||
RPG-22 [6] |
Soviet Union People's Republic of Bulgaria Bulgaria |
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RPG-18 [6] | Soviet Union | |||
M80 Zolja | Yugoslavia | |||
AT4 | Sweden | Used in training exercises and by special operations forces | ||
Recoilless gun | ||||
SPG-9 recoilless rifle | Soviet Union | |||
Flamethrower | ||||
RPO-A Shmel [42] | Soviet Union |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
MANPATS | |||
9K111 Fagot [43] | Soviet Union | Designated AT-4 Spigot by NATO. 600 missiles delivered in 2006-2007 from Bulgaria. [44] | |
9M113 Konkurs [43] | Soviet Union | Designated AT-5 Spandrel by NATO. | |
9K115 Metis [43] |
Soviet Union |
Designated AT-7 Spriggan by NATO. | |
Skif [45] [46] [47] |
Belarus Ukraine |
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FGM-148 Javelin | United States |
72 CLUs, 10 basic skills trainers and 410 missiles delivered in 2018–2019 from the United States. [48] [44] Contracts were signed in 2020 for the production and delivery of missiles to Georgia in the future. [49] The sale of further 46 CLU's and 82 missiles was approved by the US in 2021. [50] | |
Vehicle-launched anti-tank guided missiles | |||
9K114 Shturm | Soviet Union | Used on Mi-24 gunships. 758 missiles delivered in 2006 from Kazakhstan [44] | |
Kombat | Ukraine | Used by T-72 tanks. 400 missiles delivered in 2007 from Ukraine. [44] |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Versions | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
120MM | |||||
M75 | Yugoslavia | 120 mm | 33 as of 2022 [43] | Delivers 12 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 6,4 km. Crew 5 | |
2B11 | Soviet Union | 120 mm | 14 2S12 as of 2022 [43] | Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,18 km. Crew 5 | |
GM-120 [51] | Georgia | 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 |
United States Israel |
120 mm | 18 as of 2022 [43] | Delivers 16 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,24 km. Crew 4 | |
82MM | |||||
GM-82 [52] | Georgia | 82 mm | N/A | Firing radius of min 400 m to max 3,05 km. Crew 4 | |
2B14 Podnos | Soviet Union | 82 mm | N/A | Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4 | |
M69 Mortar | Yugoslavia | 82 mm | 25 | Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4 | |
Infantry mortars | |||||
GNM-60 "Mkudro" [53] | Georgia | 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 | United States | 60 mm | N/A | Delivers 20-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 1.3 km. Crew: 1-3 | |
M57 mortar | Yugoslavia | 60 mm | 50 [54] | Delivers 25-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 2.5 km. Crew: 3 | |
GM-60 GM-60LB [55] |
Georgia [56] | 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] | Austria | 60 mm | N/A | Delivers 15-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 3 km. Crew: 3 |
Vehicle | Image | Origin | Role | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Main battle tanks | |||||
T-72SIM1 T-72B T-72AVT |
Czechoslovakia Soviet Union Israel Georgia |
Main battle tank |
185 as of 2024 [43] |
More than 150 before 2008. [44] 5 bought from Bulgaria, 55 from Czechia, 5 from Russia, 90 from Ukraine. [57] 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 |
Soviet Union Czechoslovakia |
Main battle tank | 23 as of 2022 [43] | ||
Infantry fighting vehicles | |||||
BMP-1 BMP-1U |
Soviet Union Ukraine |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 80 as of 2022 [43] | 15 BMP-1U delivered in 2008 from Ukraine. [44] All but one captured by Russia in 2008. | |
BMP-2 |
Soviet Union Ukraine |
Infantry fighting vehicle | 125 as of 2022 [43] | Purchased from Ukraine in 2004-2005. [44] | |
Armoured personnel carriers | |||||
BTR-80 |
Soviet Union |
Armoured personnel carrier | 135 as of 2024 [43] | Delivered in 2004-2005 from Ukraine. [44] | |
BTR-70 |
Soviet Union Ukraine |
Armoured personnel carrier | 25 as of 2022 [43] | Delivered in 2008-2009 from Ukraine. [44] 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 | Soviet Union | Armoured tracked vehicle | 66 as of 2022 [43] | Including medical evacuation and variants with mounted ZU-23-2 anti-air artillery Many turned into ground artillery.[ citation needed] | |
Wolf Armoured Vehicle | Israel | Armoured personnel carrier | 35 as of 2024 [44] | Delivered in 2017 from Israel. [44] | |
Nurol Ejder [43] | Turkey | Armoured personnel carrier | 230 as of 2024 [43] [44] | Delivered in 2015-2018 from Turkey. [44] | |
MRAP | |||||
Didgori-3 | Georgia | MRAP | 33 as of 2024 [43] | ||
Cougar HE | United States | MRAP | 10 as of 2022 [43] | 10 delivered as aid in 2014 from the United States. [44] | |
MaxxPro [58] | United States | MRAP | N/A | Lend for exercises. | |
BMC Vuran | Turkey | MRAP | Several vehicles. | 46 ordered in total in 2022. [44] [59] | |
Infantry mobility and scout vehicles | |||||
Didgori-1 | Georgia | Infantry mobility vehicle | at least 100 as of 2024 [43] | More on order. [60] | |
Didgori-2 [42] [61] | Georgia | Infantry mobility vehicle | at least 200 as of 2024 [43] |
Variants: | |
BRDM-2 |
Soviet Union Georgia |
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 | Turkey | Infantry mobility vehicle | 300 | 100 delivered in 2007-2008 from Turkey. [44] | |
Humvee [62] | United States | Light utility vehicle | N/A | Donated by the United States. Used by regular units and military police. | |
Military engineering vehicles | |||||
IMR-2 [43] | Soviet Union | Heavy combat engineering vehicle | N/A | ||
MT-55 | Soviet Union | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | N/A | ||
MTU-20 [6] | Soviet Union | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | N/A | ||
TMM-3 | Soviet Union | Truck-launched bridge | N/A | ||
UR-77 | Soviet Union | Demining vehicle | N/A | ||
BTS-5 [6] | Soviet Union | Armoured recovery vehicle | N/A | ||
GMZ-2 | Soviet Union | Combat engineering vehicle | N/A | ||
BAT-2 [6] |
Soviet Union Ukraine |
Combat engineering vehicle | N/A | ||
PMZ-2 [6] |
Soviet Union Ukraine |
Trencher | N/A |
Vehicle | Image | Origin | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Logistic and transport trucks | ||||
MAZ-537 | Soviet Union | Heavy military truck | Used for transporting heavy equipment. | |
Kamaz | Soviet Union | Military truck | Used for various roles. | |
Ural-375 | Soviet Union | Military truck | Used for supplies transport, also used as launch platform for BM-21 Grad. | |
Tatra 813 | Czechoslovakia | Military truck | Used as platform for RM-70 multiple launch rocket system and SpGH DANA. | |
Unimog |
West Germany Germany |
Military truck | Used in limited numbers.[ citation needed] | |
MAN TG-range | Germany | Military truck | Over 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021. [63] | |
Mercedes-Benz Actros | Germany | Military truck | Used as launch platform for LAR-160 multiple launch rocket system.[ citation needed] | |
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles | Germany | Military truck | Used by engineering brigade.[ citation needed] | |
Iveco Trakker | Italy | Military truck | Over 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021. [63] | |
Roman |
Socialist Republic of Romania Romania |
Military truck | Used as launch platform for SPYDER surface-to-air missile.[ citation needed] | |
KrAZ-6322 | Ukraine | 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 | United States | Military truck | Used for troop transport. | |
Light truck and vehicles | ||||
Iveco Daily | ITA | Light van | Mobile refrigerator. [64] | |
Toyota Corolla | Japan | Light car | Used by military police.[ citation needed] | |
Toyota Hilux | Japan | Pickup truck | Many vehicles in service, used for various roles. [65] | |
Toyota Land Cruiser |
Japan (1870-1999) Japan |
Pickup truck | Used in logistical roles, some configured as mobile command posts. [65] | |
Mitsubishi L200 | Japan | Pickup truck | Used by Military Police | |
Renault Duster | France | Light car | Used by Military Police | |
Hyundai Starex | South Korea | Light van | ||
Land Rover Defender | United Kingdom | Light military truck | Used for various roles. | |
Ford Transit | United States | Light commercial van | Mainly used for medical purposes. [66] | |
Ford Ranger | United States | Pickup truck | 160 Ford Rangers acquired in 2020 as part of ongoing modernization programs. [67] | |
Polaris Industries XP 1000 S | United States | All-terrain vehicle | Granted by Germany in 2023 [68] | |
Engineering vehicles | ||||
Liebherr LTM 1030-2.1 | Switzerland | Mobile crane | Granted by Germany in 2023 [69] | |
Unmanned ground vehicles | ||||
AeroVironment tEODor UGV | United States | Ordnance disposal robot | Granted by Germany in 2023 [70] | |
AeroVironment telemax EVO | United States | Ordnance disposal robot | Granted by Germany in 2023 [71] |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Versions | Number | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple rocket launcher systems | ||||||
BM-21 Grad | Soviet Union | 122 mm | 13 as of 2022 [43] | Range: 20 km | ||
RM-70 | Czechoslovakia | 122 mm | 18 as of 2022 [43] | Range: 20 km | ||
LAR-160 [45] | Israel | 160 mm | 6 as of 2022 [43] | Range: 45 km [72] | ||
RS-122 | Georgia | 122 mm | N/A | Range: 45 km [73] | ||
Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
2S1 Gvozdika | Soviet Union | 122 mm | 20 as of 2022 [43] | |||
2S3 Akatsiya | Soviet Union | 152 mm | 13 as of 2022 [43] | |||
2S7 Pion | Soviet Union | 203 mm | 1 as of 2022 [43] | |||
2S19 Msta | Soviet Union | 152 mm | 1 as of 2022 [43] | |||
152 mm SpGH DANA | Czechoslovakia | 152 mm | 32 as of 2022 [43] | |||
Towed artillery guns | ||||||
85 mm anti-tank gun D-48 [43] | Soviet Union | 85 mm | ||||
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) |
Soviet Union |
122 mm | 58 as of 2022 [43] | |||
152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20) | Soviet Union | 152 mm | ||||
152 mm Msta-B |
Soviet Union |
152 mm | 10 as of 2022 [43] | |||
152 mm Giatsint-B | Soviet Union | 152 mm | 3 as of 2022 [43] | |||
Anti-tank guns | ||||||
MT-12 [43] | Soviet Union | 100 mm | N/A | |||
85 mm divisional gun D-44 [43] | Soviet Union | 85 mm | N/A |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
ZU-23-2 | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
57 mm AZP S-60 | Soviet Union | 20 [74] | ||
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon | ||||
ZSU-23-4 [43] | Soviet Union | 20 | 5 acquired from the Soviet Union and 15 from Ukraine.[ citation needed] |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Strela-2M [43] | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
9K34 Strela-3 [43] | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
9K38 Igla [43] | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
Grom [43] | Poland | N/A | 30 launchers and 100 missiles delivered from Poland in 2007. [75] | |
Piorun [75] | Poland | N/A | Unknown amount ordered in 2023 [75] | |
FIM-92 Stinger [43] | United States | N/A | Plans for purchase announced in late 2023 [76] |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
High to medium air defense | ||||
Buk-M1 [43] |
Soviet Union Ukraine |
1-2 battalions as of 2022 [43] | Medium range (35–50 km) 96 9M38 missiles delivered in 2007–2008 from Ukraine. [44] | |
Multirole | ||||
SPYDER [43] | Israel | N/A | Short/medium range (15–35+km) 1 system and 75 Python-5 missiles delivered in 2008 from Israel. [44] | |
Short range air defense | ||||
Osa-AKM |
Soviet Union Ukraine Belarus |
2 Osa-AK batteries (8 systems) and 2 updated Osa-AKM batteries (6-10 systems) as of 2022 [43] [77] | Short range (15 km) Six +eight systems + 48 missiles delivered from Ukraine in 2006–2008. [44] | |
Mistral ATLAS [78] | France | Several launcher vehicles. | 20 Mistral missiles delivered in 2018 from France. [44] |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Electronic warfare support measures | ||||
P-18 radar | Soviet Union | N/A | Very high frequency radar. | |
1L117 | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
Ground Master 403 | France | 1 system delivered from France in 2018 [75] [79] | High-altitude, long range air defence sensor. | |
Ground Master 200 | France | 2 systems delivered from France in 2018 [75] | Medium range multi-mission tactical radar. | |
ST-68U | Ukraine | N/A | 2 systems delivered from Ukraine in 2006. [75] | |
Kolchuga passive sensor | Ukraine | N/A | Electronic support measures.
2 systems delivered from Ukraine in 2008. [75] |
Vehicle | Photo | Origin | Number | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Combat aircraft | ||||
Su-25KM "Scorpion" SU-25UB "Frogfoot" |
Soviet Union Georgia |
16-20 as of 2024 [80] [44] [81] | 5 delivered from Bulgaria and Czechia in 2005-2006. [44] | |
Trainer / Fighter aircraft | ||||
L-39 [82] | Czechoslovakia | 12 as of 2024 [80] [81] | Some in airworthy condition, others being restored [83] [84] | |
Transport aircraft | ||||
Antonov An-2 [85] | Soviet Union | 14 as of 2022 [80] | Some restored to airworthy condition and painted green.[ citation needed] | |
Antonov An-28 [86] | Poland | 5 as of 2024 [81] | ||
Tupolev Tu-134 [82] | Soviet Union | 1Tu-134A as of 2022 [80] | Configured as VIP transport. [80] | |
Yakovlev Yak-40 | Soviet Union | 4 as of 2024 [80] | ||
Attack helicopters | ||||
Mil Mi-35P "Hind" Mi-24V "Hind-E"/Mi-24P "Hind-F" [87] |
Soviet Union Russia Ukraine |
13 as of 2024 [80] | 15 Being restored to airworthy condition. [88] | |
Utility helicopters | ||||
Mi-8MT 'Hip-C' Mil Mi-17 |
Soviet Union Ukraine Georgia |
23 Mi-8T as of 2022 [80] | ||
Mi-14PS "Haze-C" | Soviet Union | N/A | ||
Bell UH-1H Iroquois | United States | 22 as of 2022 [43] | 8 delivered in 2001 from Turkey and the United States. [44] | |
Unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||
SWAN III |
Georgia Estonia |
N/A | Experimental Project | |
Elbit Hermes 450 [43] | Israel | 1 as of 2022 [80] | ||
WB Electronics Warmate [89] |
Georgia Poland |
at least 10 were delivered from Poland in 2023
[44] 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. [90] The first domestically produced Warmates were successfully tested in late 2023. [91] | |
WB Electronics FlyEye [92] |
Georgia Poland |
N/A | Reconnaissance drone. Joint Georgian-Polish production started in 2023 and will produce hundreds of drones per year. [93] | |
Aerostar [44] | Israel | N/A | 2 delivered in 2005 from Israel [75] | |
Elbit Skylark [75] | Israel | |||
Atlantic I [94] [95] | Spain | N/A | ||
Alpha 800 VTOL [96] [97] | Spain | N/A | ||
DJI M300 RTK series [98] | China | N/A | Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition. | |
DJI Mavic 3 [99] | China | N/A | Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition. | |
DJI Mavic 2 [100] [101] | China | N/A | Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition. |
Weapon | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Bombs [44] [102] | |||
FAB-250M | Soviet Union | Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (550 lb) | |
FAB-500M | Soviet Union | Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1100 lb) | |
KAB-500L | Soviet Union | Laser guided bomb | |
Mark 82 bomb GBU-54 |
United States | Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (500 lb) GPS/INS guided bomb | |
Mark 83 bomb GBU-32 |
United States | Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1000 lb) GPS/INS guided bomb | |
Mark 84 bomb GBU-31 |
United States | Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (2000 lb) GPS/INS guided bomb | |
Air-to air-missiles [44] [102] | |||
R-60M AA-8 Aphid |
Soviet Union Georgia |
Short-range air-to-air missile | |
R-73M AA-11 Archer |
Soviet Union Georgia |
Short-range air-to-air missile | |
Air-to-surface missiles [102] | |||
Kh-25M Kh-25MT Kh-25MP |
Soviet Union | Laser guided air-to-surface missile TV guided air-to-surface missile Anti-radiation air-to-surface missile | |
Kh-29L Kh-29T |
Soviet Union | Laser guided air-to-surface missile TV guided air-to-surface missile | |
Rockets [102] | |||
S-5M | Soviet Union | 57 mm rocket | |
S-8 | Soviet Union | 80 mm rocket | |
S-13 | Soviet Union | 122 mm rocket | |
S-24 | Soviet Union | 240 mm rocket | |
S-25 | Soviet Union | 340 mm rocket | |
Machine guns and autocannons | |||
Afanasev A-12.7 | Soviet Union | Mounted on Mil Mi-24 and Mil Mi-8 helicopters.[ citation needed] | |
YakB-12.7 machine gun | Soviet Union | Mounted on Mil Mi-24.[ citation needed] | |
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 | Soviet Union | Mounted on Mi-24P and Sukhoi Su-25.[ citation needed] | |
M134 Minigun | United States | Used on Bell UH-1 Iroquois and Mil 8 helicopters. UH64[ citation needed] |
Name | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
MultiCam [6] |
United States Georgia |
Standard issue camouflage, produced domestically. Slightly altered variant. | |
MARPAT [6] |
United States Georgia |
Former standard issue camouflage, limited use by now. | |
U.S. Woodland [6] | United States | Used partially for recruits and by special operations groups. | |
Universal Camouflage Pattern | United States | Mainly used by special operations forces. | |
Desert Camouflage Uniform | United States | Used by Georgian contingents in Iraq and Afghanistan. Limited use by special operations forces. | |
Flecktarn | Germany | Was used by Georgian forces in Kosovo. |
Name | Photo | Origin | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Ballistic Helmet DH MK-I | Georgia | Standard issue ballistic helmet of the Defense Forces. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA). [103] | |
Tactical Ballistic Helmet DH MK-II | Georgia | Standard issue ballistic helmet of the Defense Forces. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA). [104] | |
Tactical Ballistic Helmet DH MK-III | Georgia | 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). [105] | |
Modular Tactical Vest MK-I |
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Georgia | 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. [106] In the process of being replaced by the MK-V vest and MK-VII series tactical plate carriers. |
Modular Tactical Vest Mk-II | Georgia | 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. [107] | |
Modular Tactical Vest MK-V | Georgia | 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. [108] | |
Modular Plate Carrier Mk-VII mod I | Georgia | 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. [109] | |
Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops [6] |
United States Georgia |
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 | United States | 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] |
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United States | 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 | USA | Modular plate carrier used by special operations forces. [110] [111] [112] | |
NBC suit |
United States Georgia |
Used for CBRN threats. |
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