| Slovak Land Forces Pozemné sily Slovenskej republiky | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 - present |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Branch | Infantry, Artillery, Paratroopers |
| Part of | Military of Slovakia |
| Command HQ | Veliteľstvo Pozemných síl OS SR - Trenčín |
| Commanders | |
| Land forces commander of the Slovak republic armed forces | Brigadier Ivan Pach |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel |
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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)[1]
- 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[]
A Slovak Army soldier stands guard in front of the Multinational Division-Central South headquarters at Camp Echo, Iraq.
Slovak soldiers on parade
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
Slovak soldiers from 12th Mechanized Battalion
Slovak 5th Special Forces Regiment in Afghanistan boarding an aircraft.
Slovak 5th Special Forces Regiment operating in eastern Afghanistan.
Tatrapan 6x6 armored 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
Bridge vehicles
- AM-50
- MT-55
- PM-55
- PMS TATRA 815
Amphibious vehicles
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[1]
- Almaz SA-10 Grumble - 1 battery
- SA-18 Grouse
Note -- All data is current as of 1.1.2013
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The original article can be found at Ground Forces of the Slovak Republic and the edit history here.