Ground Forces of the Slovak Republic

The following is a summary of the Ground Forces of the Slovak Republic, which are part of the Military of Slovakia.

Ground Forces HQ
In Trenčín (Commander: 2 Star General)
 * Headquarters Battalion
 * Headquarters Company
 * Transport Company
 * Medical Point
 * NBC Defence Battalion in Rožňava
 * Headquarters Company
 * NBC Recon Company
 * Decontamination Company
 * Decontamination Company
 * NBC Defence Company
 * NBC Defence Company
 * Medical Point
 * Engineer Battalion in Sereď
 * Headquarters Company
 * 1st Pontoon Bridge Company
 * 2nd Pontoon Bridge Company
 * 3rd Technical Engineer Company
 * 4th Technical Engineer Company
 * 5th Mine Warfare Company
 * 6th Engineer Company
 * Rocket Battalion in Rožňava with 3x MLRS RM-70 Batteries

1st Mechanized Brigade
In Topoľčany (Commander: 1 Star General)
 * Command Support Company in Topoľčany
 * Engineer Company in Martin
 * Recon Company in Levice
 * 11th Mechanized Battalion "Jana Francisciho" in Martin equipped with BVP-2
 * Headquarters Company
 * 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
 * Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon, Recon Platoon & 98mm Mortar Platoon)
 * 12th Mechanized Battalion in Nitra equipped with BVP-2
 * Headquarters Company
 * 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
 * Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon- KONKURS mounted on OT-90, Recon Platoon & 98mm Mortar Platoon)
 * 13th Mechanized Battalion in Levice equipped with BVP-2
 * Headquarters Company
 * 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
 * Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon- KONKURS mounted on OT-90, Recon Platoon & 98mm Mortar Platoon)
 * Logistic Support Battalion in Topoľčany
 * Headquarters Company
 * Repairs Company
 * Supply and Transport Company

2nd Mechanized Brigade
in Prešov (Commander: 1 Star General)
 * Command Support Company in Prešov
 * Engineer Company in Michalovce
 * Recon Company in Prešov
 * ISTAR Company in Prešov
 * 21st Mixed Mechanized Battalion of Brigade general Jan Nalepka in Trebišov equipped with BVP-1 and MBT T-72
 * Headquarters Company
 * 1 x Tank Company
 * 2 x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
 * Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon- KONKURS mounted on OT-90, Recon Platoon & 82mm Mortar Platoon)
 * 22nd Mechanized Battalion of general Mikuláš Markus in Michalovce equipped with BVP-1
 * Headquarters Company
 * 3x Mechanized Companies (each with 3x Mechanized Platoons and 1x Fire Support Platoon)
 * Fire Support Company (Anti-Tank Platoon- KONKURS mounted on OT-90, Recon Platoon & 98mm Mortar Platoon)
 * Mixed Artillery Battalion in Michalovce with 3x 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer "Zuzana" Batteries
 * Logistic Support Battalion in Prešov
 * Headquarters Company
 * Repairs Company
 * Supply and Transport Company

Equipment


Small arms & hand weapons:
 * 🇨🇿 ČZ vz. 82 standard service pistol
 * 🇨🇿 vz. 58 standard service assault rifle
 * 🇺🇸 M-16 rifle assault rifle
 * 🇩🇪 Heckler & Koch G36 used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment
 * 🇩🇪 Heckler & Koch HK416 used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment In 2009 Regiment has been rearmed and HK416 and HK417 are standard assault rifles of the regiment.
 * 🇩🇪 Heckler & Koch HK417 used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment
 * 🇧🇪 FN MINIMI Para machine gun used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment
 * 🇨🇿 Škorpion vz. 61
 * 🇩🇪 Heckler & Koch MP5 only used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment
 * 🇺🇸 Barrett M82.50cal sniper rifle
 * 🇩🇪 Heckler & Koch UMP used by the 5th Special Forces Regiment and Military Police
 * 🇨🇿 Uk vz. 59 machine gun
 * Dragunov sniper rifle (SVD)
 * 🇸🇰 Grand Power K100
 * Accuracy International Arctic Warfare 12.7 AW.50 MK2. sniper rifle
 * AT-4 Spigot
 * 🇸🇪 Carl Gustav used by special forces
 * AGS-17 Automatic grenade launcher
 * 🇨🇿 RPG-75Rocket-propelled grenade
 * 🇨🇭 SIG-Sauer SSG 3000

Main Battle Tanks


 * T-72M1 - 30 - only 17 in service
 * 🇸🇰 T-72M2 Moderna - only a few trial versions

APC's
 * BVP-2 - 91 - Infantry Fighting Vehicle
 * BVP-1 - 162 - Infantry Fighting Vehicle
 * BPsV - 71 - Reconnaissance vehicle
 * 🇸🇰 OT-90 - 78 (56 in service) - Armoured personnel carrier
 * 🇸🇰 Aligator 4x4 - 42 - Armored light off road vehicle (many versions)
 * 🇸🇰 Tatrapan 6x6 - 70 - Armoured off road vehicle (many versions)
 * 🇺🇸 MRAP (lent by U.S. Army in Afghanistan)
 * 🇮🇹 Iveco LMV - 10 - Armoured light off road vehicle
 * 🇿🇦 BAE RG-32M - 7 - Armoured light off road vehicle

Artillery
 * D-30 122 mm - 26 (only as ceremonial howitzer)
 * 🇸🇰 RM-70 MODULAR - 26 NATO upgraded
 * 🇸🇰 ShKH Zuzana 155 mm NATO – 16

Military trucks
 * 🇸🇰 AKTIS
 * 🇩🇪 MAN HX
 * 🇨🇿 Tatra 815 (many versions)
 * 🇨🇿 Praga V3S - 300 (to be replaced)

Light off-road vehicles
 * Land Rover Defender 110 SW
 * UAZ-469 - 200 (to be replaced)
 * 🇯🇵 Nissan Navara, Nissan Pathfinder
 * 🇩🇪 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
 * 🇺🇸 Humvee - 5th Special Forces Regiment

Lightweight demining equipment
 * 🇸🇰 Božena 4
 * 🇸🇰 Božena 3
 * 🇸🇰 BELARTY UOS 155
 * 🇸🇰 SVO self-propelled mine-clearing charges launching system

Bridge vehicles
 * 🇸🇰 AM-50
 * 🇸🇰 MT-55
 * 🇸🇰 PM-55
 * 🇸🇰 PMS TATRA 815

Amphibious vehicles
 * PTS (amphibious vehicle)
 * BRDM-2
 * OT-64

Military fitted ambulance
 * 🇸🇰 AKTIS
 * 🇸🇰 AMB-S
 * 🇩🇪 Volkswagen Transporter (T4)
 * 🇩🇪 Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Recovery vehicles
 * 🇸🇰 VPV
 * 🇸🇰 VT-72
 * 🇸🇰 VT-55
 * 🇸🇰 AV-15

Air Defence Systems
 * SA-6 Gainful - 4 batteries
 * 🇷🇺 Almaz SA-10 Grumble - 1 battery
 * SA-18 Grouse

Note -- All data is current as of 1.1.2013