Equipment of the Singaporean Army

The Equipment of the Singapore Army can be subdivided into: infantry weapons, vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and radars to borders.

Ground vehicles[]

Vehicle	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes	Ref
Tanks
Leopard 2SG	Main battle tank	Germany	180+^[1]^[2]	Upgraded with AMAP composite armour by IBD & ST Kinetics. Includes 30 spare tanks, excludes 19 Bergepanzer-3 Büffel ARVs.^[3]	^[4]
Armoured vehicle
Hunter AFV	Infantry fighting vehicle	Singapore	3	Production and operational model revealed in June 2019. More on order to replace M113 APC.
Bionix II	Infantry fighting vehicle	Singapore	300^[5]	Variants include Bionix 40/50, Bionix 25.	^[6]
M113A2 Ultra IFV + M113A2 Ultra OWS	Armoured personnel carrier	USA Singapore	720^[5]	Originally an M113A1, upgraded to A2 standard. Also used by the RSAF as SHORAD system.	^[4]
Bronco All Terrain Tracked Carrier	Amphibious armoured vehicle	Singapore	400^[5]		^[6]
Bandvagn 206	Armoured all-terrain carrier	Sweden	300^[5]	Artillery versions mounted with ARTHUR (radar)	^[6]
Terrex AV-81	Armoured combat vehicle	Singapore	^[5] 435		^[6]
Cadillac Gage V-100/150/200	Armoured personnel carrier	USA	527^[5]		^[6]
Light Strike Vehicle (Singapore)	Light strike vehicle	Singapore	50		^[6]
International MaxxPro Dash	Armoured personnel carrier	USA	15	Deployed in Afghanistan as part of NATO-led International Security Assistance Force.	^[4]
Belrex	Protected Combat Support Vehicle/ MRAP	South Africa Singapore	120	Local design based on Marauder mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle platform developed by South African firm Paramount Group	^[7]
Peacekeeper PRV	Armoured personnel carrier	France Singapore	110	Local modified version of the Renault Higuard (MRAP)	^[4]
Trucks
RMMV TG-MIL	Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		Multiple variants currently in service, including RSAF SPYDER variant and fascine transporter variant.
RMMV HX	Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		Operating in a small number as heavy recovery vehicles.
MAN 16.284 LAERC	Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		Multiple variants currently in service, mainly serving as troop transporters.
MAN LKW 7t KAT I	Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		May be retired.
Mercedes-Benz Actros	Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		Military variant of the Mercedes-Benz Actros. The SAF operates 19 different versions.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class	Light utility vehicle	Germany
Mercedes-Benz Unimog	Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		Model 437 Unimog.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	Van	Germany		Ambulance variant and EOD variant currently in service.
Land Rover Defender 110	Light utility vehicle	UK
URO VAMTAC	Multi-purpose armoured vehicle	Spain
Oshkosh M1083 FMTV	Multi-purpose tactical truck	USA		In service as HIMARS variant and as AN/TPQ-53 radar carrier.
LARC-V	Amphibious cargo vehicle	USA
Ford F550	Light utility vehicle	USA		Used as a custom-designed combat ambulance and the Mobile Adjustable Ramp System (MARS) variant by Patriot3 is used by the Special Operations Task Force.
Ford Everest	Light utility vehicle	USA
Artillery
M142 HIMARS	Rocket artillery	USA	24	516 rockets.^[4]	^[4]
SSPH-1 Primus	Self-propelled artillery	Singapore	48	Excluding 2× command post and 4× recovery vehicle.^{[citation needed]}	^[4]
FH-2000	Towed howitzer	Singapore	17^[5]		^[4]
SLWH Pegasus	Towed howitzer	Singapore	60		^[4]
Ordnance QF 25-pounder	Gun-howitzer	UK	12	Used in ceremonial/gun salute.	^[4]
Engineering vehicles
Pionierpanzer AEV3 Kodiak	Armoured combat engineering vehicle	Germany	unknown	AEV based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.
Bergepanzer Büffel	Armoured recovery vehicle	Germany	20	ARV based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.	^{[citation needed]}
Panzerschnellbrücke Leguan	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	Germany	10	AVLB based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.	^[4]
MAN KAT1 LEGUAN MLC270	vehicle-launched bridge	Germany	unknown
Bionix Trailblazer	Armoured combat engineering vehicle	Singapore	unknown		^{[citation needed]}
Bionix ARV	Armoured combat engineering vehicle	Singapore	unknown
Bionix BLB	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	Singapore	unknown
FV180 Tractor	Armoured combat engineering vehicle	UK	36		^[4]
M60 AVLB	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	USA	12		^[4]
M728	Armoured combat engineering vehicle	USA	8	Phased out.	^[4]
Aardvark JSFU	Demining vehicle	UK	unknown		^{[citation needed]}
SM1 AVLB	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	France Singapore	unknown
M3 Amphibious Rig	Amphibious bridging vehicle	Germany	unknown		^{[citation needed]}
JCB 4CXMA	Backhoe loader	UK	unknown
Unmanned aerial vehicles
ST Aerospace Skyblade		Singapore	80		^{[citation needed]}

Firearms[]


Model	Image	Calibre	Origin	Model	Notes	Ref
Pistols
Glock 17		9×19mm Parabellum	Austria		Used by the Naval Diving Unit and Special Operations Task Force.
SIG Sauer P226		9×19mm Parabellum	Germany Switzerland		Standard pistol of the Singapore Armed Forces.	^{[citation needed]}
Heckler & Koch P30		9×19mm Parabellum	Germany		Used by Army Deployment Force.	^{[citation needed]}
FN Five-seven		FN 5.7×28mm	Belgium		Used by Special Operations Task Force.	^{[citation needed]}
Shotguns
Remington 870 MCS		12 gauge	USA		Used by Army Deployment Force and Special Operations Task Force.
KAC Masterkey		12 gauge	USA		Rarely seen shotgun used as M4 carbine attachment by Special Operations Task Force. Only on public display at the 2012 Army Open House.
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5		9×19mm Parabellum	Germany		MP5A3 modernised with RIS picatinny rails used by Special Operations Task Force. MP5A3/SD3/K/KN/K-PDW variants used by Naval Diving Unit.
Heckler & Koch MP7		HK 4.6×30mm	Germany	MP7A1	Used by Special Operations Task Force.	^{[citation needed]}
FN P90		FN 5.7×28mm	Belgium	P90 TR	Used by 1st Commando Battalion and Special Operations Task Force.	^{[citation needed]}
Assault rifles
SAR 21		5.56×45mm NATO	Singapore		Standard rifle of Singapore Armed Forces.	^{[citation needed]}
BR18		5.56×45mm NATO	Singapore		Currently undergoing trials. Replacing SAR-21 in the future.	^[8]
Heckler & Koch HK416		5.56×45mm NATO	Germany		Used by Special Operations Task Force and Naval Diving Unit.
M4 carbine		5.56×45mm NATO	USA		Early Colt M4 SOPMOD Block I in service with the Naval Diving Unit and Special Operations Task Force.	^{[citation needed]}
M16S1		5.56×45mm NATO	USA Singapore		Produced under licence with a local variant of M16S1 from M16A1. Former standard issue used currently by reservist units.	^[9]
M16A2/A4		5.56×45mm NATO	USA		Colt M16A2/A4 variants used by SAF Shooting Contingent.
CAR-15 Commando		5.56×45mm NATO	USA		Used by recon battalion and Naval Diving Unit.
Sniper rifles
KAC M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System		7.62×51mm NATO	USA		Used as a DMR rifle by infantry formations and special forces units.	^{[citation needed]}
Sako TRG-22		.338 Lapua Magnum	Finland		Used by Infantry formations and 1st Commando Battalion.
PGM Mini-Hecate		.338 Lapua Magnum	France		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	^{[citation needed]}
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare (L96A1)	File:Accuracy International AW.png	7.62×51mm NATO .308 Winchester	UK		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	^{[citation needed]}
Accuracy International AWM (L115A1)		.300 Winchester Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum	UK		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	^{[citation needed]}
Brügger & Thomet APR308		7.62×51mm NATO .308 Winchester	Switzerland		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	^{[citation needed]}
Accuracy International AX50	File:ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL AX-50 Rifle.jpg	.50 BMG	UK		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	^{[citation needed]}
Steyr SSG 69		7.62×51mm NATO .243 Winchester	Austria		^{[citation needed]}
Machine guns
FN Minimi		7.62×51mm NATO	Belgium		Used by Special Operations Task Force. Paratrooper variant only on public display at the 2012 Army Open House.
Ultimax 100		5.56×45mm NATO	Singapore		Standard Section Automatic Weapon of the Singapore Armed Forces.	^{[citation needed]}
FN MAG		7.62×51mm NATO	Belgium		Standard general-purpose machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces.	^{[citation needed]}
STK 50MG		12.7×99mm NATO	Singapore		Standard heavy machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces.	^{[citation needed]}
Dillion Aero M134 Minigun	File:DAM134DT.png	7.62×51mm NATO	USA		One on static display during the 2010 Navy Open House.
Grenade launchers
Milkor MGL		40mm grenade	South Africa		Used by Army Deployment Force and Naval Diving Unit.
Heckler & Koch GLM		40mm grenade	Germany		First seen attached underneath HK416 rifles at NDP 2019.
M203		40mm grenade	USA		Either attached to M4 carbines or SAR21.	^{[citation needed]}
STK 40 AGL		40mm grenade	Singapore		Mounted on vehicles.
Mortars
Soltam M-65		120mm mortar	Israel			^{[citation needed]}
Man-portable anti-tank systems
Spike		170mm	Israel			^{[citation needed]}
MATADOR		90mm	Singapore Israel Germany			^{[citation needed]}
Hand grenades
SFG87			Singapore

Attire[]


Current Attire
Name	Pattern name	Pattern	Image	Origin	Notes
Uniform, Man's, Pixelised, Camouflage Pattern No 4 Dress				Singapore	Standard SAF uniform pattern
Multicam	Multicam Arid Multicam Black Multicam Tropic			USA	Used by Special Operations Task Force

Radars[]

Model	Type	Origin	Quantity	Ref
Radars
Elta Systems ELM-2311 SAFARI	Counter-battery radar	Israel	Unknown.
AN/TPQ-53 Quick Reaction Capability Radar	AESA counter-battery radar	USA	6 (currently on delivery)
AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder	Mobile radar system	USA	20	^[4]
AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder	Mobile radar system	USA	20	^[4]
ARTHUR	Counter-battery radar	Sweden Norway	20	^[4]

Retired Equipment[]

1. AMX-13 SM1
2. Centurion MBT
3. Light Strike Vehicle Mk.I
4. Soltam M-68 towed 155mm Howitzer
5. Soltam M-71 towed 155mm Howitzer
6. M114 155mm Howitzer
7. AMX-10P 25 / PAC-90
8. M40 recoilless rifle
9. M2 Browning Heavy Machine Gun
10. L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle

References[]

↑ Yeo, Mike (25 February 2019). "German documents reveal Singapore received more Leopard 2 tanks". https://www.defensenews.com/land/2019/02/21/german-documents-reveal-singapore-received-more-leopard-2-tanks/.
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↑ "ST Kinetics BMCR / BR18 assault rifle (Singapore)" (in en). 2018-02-25. https://modernfirearms.net/en/assault-rifles/bmcr-br18-2/.
↑ "ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet 2002". Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 12 September 2002. http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/press_room/official_releases/nr/2002/sep/12sep02_nr.print.noimg.html. Retrieved 1 May 2016.

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[1] Yeo, Mike (25 February 2019). "German documents reveal Singapore received more Leopard 2 tanks". https://www.defensenews.com/land/2019/02/21/german-documents-reveal-singapore-received-more-leopard-2-tanks/.

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[3] "The Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tank: More Bite and Firepower for Our Armour". Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402012608/http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/army/army_news/News_Archive/2006_News_Archive/Dec2006/Leopard_Main_Battle_Tank.html. Retrieved 1 May 2016.

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[8] "ST Kinetics BMCR / BR18 assault rifle (Singapore)" (in en). 2018-02-25. https://modernfirearms.net/en/assault-rifles/bmcr-br18-2/.

[9] "ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet 2002". Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 12 September 2002. http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/press_room/official_releases/nr/2002/sep/12sep02_nr.print.noimg.html. Retrieved 1 May 2016.

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