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This is a list of the modern equipment in the Georgian Defence Forces.

Small arms[]

Pistols[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Jericho 941[1] Jericho 941F Flag of Israel Israel Large usage within army.[citation needed]
Glock 17
Glock 19 Gen 4
Glock 21
Glock 18
ARMS & Hunting 2012 exhibition (474-23) Flag of Austria Austria Sidearm of the special operations forces.
CZ 75[2] Cz75 Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
SIG Sauer P226[2] SIG P226 img 1624 Flag of Switzerland  Switzerland
Heckler & Koch USP[3] First-year H&K USP 9mm (32415150000) modified Flag of Germany Germany
SPP-1M Подводный пистолет СПП-1М - ЦНИИТОЧМАШ 01 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union In limited use with special operations forces.[citation needed]

Shotguns[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Benelli M4[4] Benelli m4 2 Flag of Italy Italy In use with special operation forces.

Submachine guns[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Heckler & Koch MP5
Heckler & Koch MP5SD
Heckler & Koch MP5K[5]
MP5 Flag of Germany West Germany In use with special operations forces.

Carbines[]

Weapon Photo Origins Notes
AKS-74U[6] AKS74U (noBG) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Used by various units as a personal defense weapon.
M4A1[7]
M4A1 SOPMOD[8]
M4A2[6]
M4A3[6]
2013 GAF AR-15 (2) United States Main service weapon of the Georgian military.[9][10]

Assault rifles[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
AK-47[11] 2003 GAF AK-47 (1)
Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Former service rifle. Issued in the 1990s and early 2000s.
AKM
AKMS[12]
2008 GDF AKMS (1) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990) People's Republic of Bulgaria
Former service rifle. Some used by Territorial Defence Forces.
PM md. 63/65[13] 2019 GDF PM md. 65 (1) Flag of Romania (1948-1952) Socialist Republic of Romania Issued mainly for exercises in Romania.
AK-74[6]
AKS-74[12]
Ak74assault
Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Former main service rifle. Standard issue rifle of Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces.
AR-M1[6][14] BulgAR Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria 3500 5.45 AR-M1 rifles imported
AMD-65[15][16] AMD-65M behajtott válltámasszal Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio) Hungarian People's Republic 1186 rifles were delivered in 2008
AS Val[17] AS Val (541-03) noBG Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Limited number in service with special operations forces.

Sniper rifles[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Designated marksman rifles
IMI Galatz[18] 2014 GAF IMI Galatz (1) Flag of Israel Israel Standard issue designated marksman rifle
VSS Vintorez Vss vintorez 01 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union In use with special operations forces.
SVD SVD Dragunov Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Former standard issue designated marksman rifle, used by the Territorial Defense Forces.
Bolt action
Desert Tech SRS 2016 GDF DT SRS (1) United States Medium-long range sniper rifle
M24 Sniper Weapon System[6] 2002 GAF GTEP M24 (1) United States Medium-long range sniper rifle
Sako TRG-22/42[19] Sako TRG-42 Flag of Finland Finland Long range sniper rifle
Brügger & Thomet APR[2] Brügger & Thomet APR338 Flag of Switzerland  Switzerland Medium-long range sniper rifle

Anti-material rifles[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Bolt action
Barrett M95 Barrett M95SP United States Used by special operations forces.[20]
McMillan Tac-50[21] Tac50 United States Issued mainly to special operations forces.[22]
Zastava M93 Black Arrow Sniper Zastava M93 Flag of FR Yugoslavia Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro
Flag of Serbia Serbia
In service with the land forces.[23]
Semi-automatic
Barrett M82[24] Barrett-M82A1-Independence-Day-2017-IZE-048-white United States Used by special operations forces.

Machine guns[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Light machine guns
M249[25] 2022 GDF M249 (1) United States Standard issue squad automatic weapon.[26] 600 SAWs received in 2020.[27]
IMI Negev[28] GAF 2016 IMI Negev (1) Flag of Israel Israel Standard issue squad automatic weapon.
RPK[6] 2003 GAF RPK (1) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Former standard issue squad automatic weapon. Currently standard issue of Georgian Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces.
General-purpose machine guns
M240[29] 2021 GDF M240B (1) United States New standard issue general-purpose machine gun, gradually replacing the PK machine gun.[30]
PK machine gun
PKM[12]
2013 GAF PK (4) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Standard issue general-purpose machine gun, phasing out.
Heavy machine guns
M2HB[31] 2020 GDF M2 (2) United States Acquired in 2021 from the United States.[32]
DShK/DShKM[6] Mitraliera DShK UM Cugir Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Standard issue heavy machine gun, mounted on T-55 tanks, Otokar Cobra and some on Humvees.
NSV machine gun[6] NSV machine gun-01 Flag of Russia 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] Didgori mini United States Support role, air and ground vehicles[35]

Grenade launchers[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Belt-fed automatic grenade launchers
AGS-17 2013 GAF AGS-17 (1) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
MK 19 MK19-02 United States Acquired in 2021 from the United States.[32]

Grenades[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
F1 F1 grenade travmatik com 02 by-sa Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004) Georgia
Flag of Georgia Georgia
Fragmentation grenade
RGD-5 Rgd 5 hand grenade Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004) Georgia
Flag of Georgia Georgia
Fragmentation grenade
RGN RGN offensive hand grenade Navy Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Offensive grenade
RGO RGO defensive grenade Navy Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Defensive grenade
M84 M-84-Flash-Bang-Grenade United States Stun grenade
AN M18 2019 GAF AN M18 (1) United States Smoke grenade

Anti-personnel mines[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
MON-50[36] Non armed mon50 anti-personnel clustermine Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Directional anti-personnel mine.
POMZ-2 POMZ-2 3 (ORDATA) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Stake mounted anti-personnel fragmentation mine.
M18 Claymore mine US M18a1 claymore mine United States Directional anti-personnel mine.

Anti armor systems[]

Anti-tank mines[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
RD-7[37] Rd7minemadebystcdelta Flag of Georgia Georgia Off-route mine
TM-62 series of mines[6] Winz7 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Anti-tank blast mine
TM-57 mine TM-57 held with tilt fuze Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Anti-tank blast mine

Anti-armor grenade launcher[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Reusable grenade launcher
RPG-7G[38] Anti-tank Rocket-propelled Grenade Launcher – RPG-7G (STC Delta - Georgia) Flag of Georgia Georgia Based on RPG-7. Lighter, life expectancy increased to 1000 rounds, Compatible with all types of RPG-7 rounds.
RPG-7 2019 GDF RPG-7 (1) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004) Georgia
Flag of Georgia Georgia
Standard issue anti-tank grenade launcher
Single-shot grenade launcher
C90[39] Museo Histórico Militar del Desnarigado, Ceuta (7) Flag of Spain Spain Acquired in 2023
PDM-1[40][41] Single-shot Grenade Launcher PDM-1 of STC Delta (Georgia) Flag of Georgia Georgia Domestically produced RPG-26 variant
RPG-26[6] Tula State Museum of Weapons (79-59) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
RPG-22[6] 2013 GAF RPG-22 (1) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990) People's Republic of Bulgaria
Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria
RPG-18[6] RPG-18-cutaway Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
M80 Zolja Zolja1 Flag of SFR Yugoslavia Yugoslavia
AT4 2023 GDF AT-4 (1) Flag of Sweden Sweden Used in training exercises and by special operations forces
Recoilless gun
SPG-9 recoilless rifle Spg 9 from libya Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flamethrower
RPO-A Shmel[42] RPO-A missile and launcher Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union

Anti-tank missile systems[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
MANPATS
9K111 Fagot[43] Georgian army soldier with AT-4 Spigot, GDRP Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Designated AT-4 Spigot by NATO. 600 missiles delivered in 2006-2007 from Bulgaria.[44]
9M113 Konkurs[43] Flickr - Israel Defense Forces - Russian-Made Missile Found in Hezbollah Hands Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Designated AT-5 Spandrel by NATO.
9K115 Metis[43] POLK 9K115 Metis Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Designated AT-7 Spriggan by NATO.
Skif[45][46][47] Shershen 01 Flag of Belarus Belarus
Flag of Ukraine Ukraine
FGM-148 Javelin 2020 GDF Javelin (1) 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 9M120 Ataka Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Used on Mi-24 gunships. 758 missiles delivered in 2006 from Kazakhstan[44]
Kombat [uk; ru] Kombat ATGM Flag of Ukraine Ukraine Used by T-72 tanks. 400 missiles delivered in 2007 from Ukraine.[44]

Mortars[]

Vehicle Photo Origin Versions Number Notes
120MM
M75 2019 GDF M75 (1) Flag of SFR Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 120 mm 35[43] Delivers 12 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 6,4 km. Crew 5
2B11 LT 2B11 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 120 mm 14[43] Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,18 km. Crew 5
GM-120[51] GM-120 mortar delta Flag of Georgia 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 GIs in Konar Province -b United States
Flag of Israel Israel
120 mm 135[43] Delivers 16 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,24 km. Crew 4
82MM
GM-82[52] GM-82 mortar delta Flag of Georgia Georgia 82 mm N/A Firing radius of min 400 m to max 3,05 km. Crew 4
2B14 Podnos 2B14 Podnos at "Engineering Technologies 2010" forum Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 82 mm N/A Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4
M69 Mortar Mortar 82mm M-69 Croatian Army Flag of SFR Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 82 mm 25 Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4
Infantry mortars
GNM-60 "Mkudro"[53] 60 მმ ბიკალიბრული ნაღმმტყორცნი GNM-60 04 Flag of Georgia 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 2023 GDF M224 (1) 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 2013 GAF M57 (1) Flag of SFR Yugoslavia 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]
GM-60 mortar delta Flag of Georgia 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] Mo60 newHirtenberg Flag of Austria Austria 60 mm N/A Delivers 15-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 3 km. Crew: 3

Vehicles[]

Armored vehicles[]

Vehicle Image Origin Role Number Notes
Main battle tanks
T-72SIM1
T-72B
T-72AVT
GDF T-72 (3&4) Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Israel Israel
Flag of Georgia Georgia
Main battle tank 155[57] (before 2008)

≈145 Unknown amount in storage estimated 45-65 [43]

5 bought from Bulgaria, 55 from Czechia, 5 from Russia, 90 from Ukraine. [58] Upgraded T-72 Sim-1 variants in service which was upgraded in Georgia with the assistance of Israel. Has added GPS navigation systems, thermal vision, target acquisition system, and tactical combat map with friend-or-foe recognition system.
T-55AM2 T-55AM2B at Panzermuseum Munster Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
Main battle tank 10
Infantry fighting vehicles
BMP-1
BMP-1U
BMP-1U Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Infantry fighting vehicle N/A[57] 15 BMP-1U delivered in 2008 from Ukraine.[44] All but one captured by Russia in 2008.
BMP-2 2019 GDF BMP-2 (1) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Infantry fighting vehicle 40[57] Purchased from Ukraine in 2004-2005.[44]
Armoured personnel carriers
BTR-80 Georgian BTR-80s Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Armoured personnel carrier 23[57] Delivered in 2004-2005 from Ukraine.[44]
BTR-70 08 BTR-70DI DPSU Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Ukraine Ukraine
Armoured personnel carrier 30[57] 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 MT-LB Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Armoured tracked vehicle 88[43] Including medical evacuation and variants with mounted ZU-23-2 anti-air artillery Many turned into ground artillery.[citation needed]
Wolf Armoured Vehicle Zeev-jeep002 Flag of Israel Israel Armoured personnel carrier 13[57] Delivered in 2009 from israel.[44]
Nurol Ejder[43] Ejder Flag of Turkey Turkey Armoured personnel carrier 70[57] Delivered in 2007-2008 from Turkey.[44]
MRAP
Cougar HE Mine resistant ambush protected vehicles Flag of the United States United States MRAP 10[43] 10 delivered as aid in 2014 from the United States.Plans to purchase 20 more in 2024 [44]
MaxxPro[59] GDF MaxxPro (1) Flag of the United States United States MRAP 25 Delivered as aid from the United States.Plans to purchase 30 more from United states in 2024 pla[44]
BMC Vuran Vuran Flag of Turkey Turkey MRAP N/A 46 on order. Some already delivered.[60]
Infantry mobility and scout vehicles
Didgori-1 Didgori-1 Flag of Georgia Georgia (country) Infantry mobility vehicle N/A More on order.[61]
Didgori-2[42][62] 2023 GDF Didgori-2 IMV (1)2018 GDF Didgori MedevacDidgori meomari wiht 120 mm mortar moduleDidgori Command and Communications vehicle 02 Flag of Georgia Georgia (country) Infantry mobility vehicle N/A

Variants:
– Infantry mobility vehicle
– Armored reconnaissance vehicle
– Medical evacuation vehicle
– Command and control unit
– Fire support vehicle (open turret machine gun)
– Patrol vehicle (remotely controlled weapon station)
– Platform for anti tank guided missiles
– Platform for surface to air missiles
– Platform for light artillery / mortar weapons

BRDM-2 Modernised BRDM-2 (2) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Georgia 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.[citation needed]
Otokar Cobra Georgian Otokar Cobra Flag of Turkey Turkey Infantry mobility vehicle 100 Delivered in 2007-2008 from Turkey.[44]
Humvee[63] 2012 GAF w US humvee Flag of the United States United States Light utility vehicle N/A Donated by the United States. Used by regular units and military police.
Military engineering vehicles
IMR-2[6] RIAN archive 734015 Wildfires in Moscow Region's Lukhovitsky district Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Heavy combat engineering vehicle N/A
MT-55 MT-55 Militärtag - Uffenheim - 2015 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Armoured vehicle-launched bridge N/A
MTU-20[6] MTU-20-latrun-2 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Armoured vehicle-launched bridge N/A
TMM-3 ТММ-3 тяжёлый механизированный мост Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Truck-launched bridge N/A
UR-77 Openwater2016-47 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Demining vehicle N/A
BTS-5[6] Israeli-modified VT-55A or VT-55KS, Yad la-Shiryon Museum 2 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Armoured recovery vehicle N/A
GMZ-2 GMZ in SPb Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Combat engineering vehicle N/A
BAT-2[6] Tyumen higher military command School of engineering 05 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Ukraine Ukraine
Combat engineering vehicle N/A
PMZ-2[6] PZM-2 02 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Ukraine Ukraine
Trencher N/A

Unarmoured vehicles[]

Vehicle Image Origin Role Notes
Logistic and transport trucks
MAZ-537 MAZ-537G Hun 2010 1 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Heavy military truck Used for transporting heavy equipment.
Kamaz 2019 GDF Kamaz (1) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Military truck Used for various roles.
Ural-375 Ural-375 D in Action (37122474885) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Military truck Used for supplies transport, also used as launch platform for BM-21 Grad.
Tatra 813 Tatra 813 KOLOS 1 Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Military truck Used as platform for RM-70 multiple launch rocket system and SpGH DANA.
Unimog Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5000 Flag of Germany West Germany
Flag of Germany Germany
Military truck Used in limited numbers.[citation needed]
MAN TG-range Marinestützpunkt "Hohe Düne" - Taucherstation Flag of Germany Germany Military truck Over 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021.[64]
Mercedes-Benz Actros Mercedes-Benz Actros 2741A-6x6 Kotka 2013 Flag of Germany Germany Military truck Used as launch platform for LAR-160 multiple launch rocket system.[citation needed]
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles MAN gl (6×6) truck - August 2011 - 02 Flag of Germany Germany Military truck Used by engineering brigade.[citation needed]
Iveco Trakker Swiss military Iveco Trakker M 27043 Flag of Italy Italy Military truck Over 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021.[64]
Roman 091 010 Expomil 2K05 - 01 - Aerostar - LAROM - centrul de comandă - 03--A Flag of Romania (1965-1989) Socialist Republic of Romania
Flag of Romania Romania
Military truck Used as launch platform for SPYDER surface-to-air missile.[citation needed]
KrAZ-6322 GDF KrAZ mobile-communications unit Flag of Ukraine 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 2014 Iveco Daily 35 S13 MWB 2.3 Flag of Italy ITA Light van Mobile refrigerator.[65]
Toyota Corolla 2007-2010 Toyota Corolla (ZRE152R) Ascent sedan (2011-04-02) Flag of Japan Japan Light car Used by military police.[citation needed]
Toyota Hilux 2016 Toyota HiLux Invincible D-4D 4WD 2.4 Front Flag of Japan Japan Pickup truck Many vehicles in service, used for various roles.[66]
Toyota Land Cruiser ToyotaLandCruiserAmbulance JapanJapan (1870-1999)
Flag of Japan Japan
Pickup truck Used in logistical roles, some configured as mobile command posts.[66]
Mitsubishi L200 2019 GDF Mitsubishi (1) Flag of Japan Japan Pickup truck Used by Military Police
Renault Duster 2019 GDF Renault (1) Flag of France France Light car Used by Military Police
Hyundai Starex 2017 Hyundai i800 SE CRDi Automatic 2.5 Flag of South Korea South Korea Light van
Land Rover Defender Land Rover Defender of the Georgian Army Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Light military truck Used for various roles.
Ford Transit 2016 Ford Transit 350 2.2 United States Light commercial van Mainly used for medical purposes.[67]
Ford Ranger 2017 Ford Ranger Limited United States Pickup truck 160 Ford Rangers acquired in 2020 as part of ongoing modernization programs.[68]
Polaris Industries XP 1000 S United States All-terrain vehicle Granted by Germany in 2023[69]
Engineering vehicles
Liebherr LTM 1030-2.1 Liebherr LTM 1030-2.1 (owner De Koker bv) pic1 Flag of Switzerland  Switzerland Mobile crane Granted by Germany in 2023[70]
Unmanned ground vehicles
AeroVironment tEODor UGV TEODor United States Ordnance disposal robot Granted by Germany in 2023[71]
AeroVironment telemax EVO Alh-04-port-defender-foto-5 United States Ordnance disposal robot Granted by Germany in 2023[72]

Field Artillery[]

Vehicle Photo Origin Versions Number Notes
Multiple rocket launcher systems
BM-21 Grad BM - 21 Grad Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 122 mm 12 Range: 20 km
RM-70 T813 army2 Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 122 mm 24[43] Range: 20 km
LAR-160[45] 2022 GDF LAR-160 (1) Flag of Israel Israel 160 mm 4[43] Range: 45 km[73]
RS-122 DRS-122 georgian MLRS (3) Flag of Georgia Georgia
Flag of Ukraine Ukraine
122 mm 4 Range: 45 km[74]
Self-propelled artillery
2S1 Gvozdika 2015 GDF 2S1 Gvozdika (1) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 122 mm 12[43]
2S3 Akatsiya 2S3 Akatsiya -2 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 152 mm 16[43]
2S7 Pion Armata samobiezna 2S7 Pion Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 203 mm 0
2S19 Msta 2S19 Msta-S of the Ukrainian Army Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 152 mm 1
152 mm SpGH DANA 152mm SpGH DANA in Georgia, 2008 Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 152 mm 54[57]
Towed artillery guns
85 mm anti-tank gun D-48[43] 85-мм противотанковая пушка Д-48 (8) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 85 mm
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) 122- мм гаубица Д-30 (1) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
122 mm
152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20) Howitzer D-20 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 152 mm
152 mm Msta-B 2A65 Msta-B Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
152 mm
152 mm Giatsint-B 152-мм пушка Гиацинт-Б (1) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 152 mm 3[43]
Anti-tank guns
MT-12 100-мм противотанковая пушка Т-12 Рапира (2) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 100 mm

Air-defense[]

Anti-aircraft arillery[]

Vehicle Photo Origin Number Notes
ZU-23-2 Zu-23 30 M1-3 - InnovationDay2013part1-40 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 300 Mostly mounted on MT-LB chassis.[citation needed]
57 mm AZP S-60 S-60-57mm-hatzerim-1 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 20[75]
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon
ZSU-23-4[43] ZSU-23-4 Shilka 01 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 20 5 acquired from the Soviet Union and 15 from Ukraine.[citation needed]

Man-portable air-defense systems[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Strela-2M[43] SA-7 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Designated "SA-7 Grail" by NATO.[citation needed]
9K34 Strela-3[43] SA-14 missile and launch tube Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Designated "SA-14 Gremlin" by NATO.[citation needed]
9K38 Igla[43] IGLA-S MANPADS at IDELF-2008 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Designated "SA-16 Gimlet" by NATO.[citation needed]
Grom[43] PZR-Grom-02 Flag of Poland Poland 30 launchers and 100+ missiles delivered in 2007.[6][76]
FIM-92 Stinger[43] 1-7 repels enemy assault at Lava Training Area 140203-M-OM885-094 United States

Missile systems[]

Vehicle Photo Origin Number Notes
High to medium air defense
Buk-M1[43] Buk-M1, Kyiv 2018, 44 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Ukraine Ukraine
1 Battery [77] Medium range (35–50 km)
96 9M38 missiles delivered in 2007–2008 from Ukraine.[44]
Multirole
SPYDER[43] SPYDER Flag of Israel Israel 1 Battery Short/medium range (15–35+km)
75 Python-5 missiles delivered in 2008 from Israel.[44]
Short range air defense
Osa-AKM Bulgarian SA-8 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Ukraine Ukraine
Flag of Belarus Belarus
12[78] Short range (15 km)
Six +eight systems + 48 missiles delivered from Ukraine in 2006–2008.[44]
Mistral ATLAS[79] 2023 GDF Mistral (1) Flag of France France 6 20 Mistral missiles delivered in 2018 from France.

Radars[]

Vehicle Photo Origin Number Notes
Electronic warfare support measures
P-18 radar P 18-2 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union N/A Very high frequency radar.
1L117 P-37 in the Technical museum Togliatti Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union N/A
Ground Master 403 Ground Master 403 (KEVA2010) Lippujuhlan päivän 2017 kalustoesittely 2 Flag of France France 1[80] High-altitude, long range air defence sensor.
Ground Master 200 ILA 2018, Schönefeld (1X7A5464) Flag of France France 2[80] Medium range multi-mission tactical radar.
36D6-M ST-68U radar Flag of Ukraine Ukraine 2[76] Long range radar.
Kolchuga passive sensor Kolchuga-passive-sensor maks2009 Flag of Ukraine Ukraine 4[76] Electronic support measures.
ST-68U(19zh6) ST68U Altensalzwedel Flag of Ukraine Ukraine 1[76]

Aircraft[]

Vehicle Photo Origin Number Notes
Combat aircraft
Su-25KM "Scorpion"
SU-25UB "Frogfoot"
SU-25KM Scorpion Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Georgia Georgia
12[81] Half of a full squadron was restored and painted green.[citation needed]
Trainer / Fighter aircraft
L-39[82] Baltic Bees Aero L-39 (YL-KSM) at Kleine Brogel Air Base (1) Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia 8[81] Some in airworthy condition, others being restored[83][84]
Transport aircraft
Antonov An-2[85] An-2 on skis Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 6[86] Some restored to airworthy condition and painted green.[citation needed]
Antonov An-28[87] Rodina Antonov An-28-1 Flag of Poland Poland 2[81]
Tupolev Tu-134[82] MAGAS Kosmos Tupolev Tu-134 Misko Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 1[86] Configured as VIP transport.[86]
Yakovlev Yak-40 Yakovlev Yak-40K, UES Avia AN2138838 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 2[86]
Attack helicopters
Mil Mi-35P "Hind"
Mi-24V "Hind-E"/Mi-24P "Hind-F"[77]
Mi-35 Hind Akbar Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Russia Russia
Flag of Ukraine Ukraine
4 Being restored to airworthy condition.[88]
Utility helicopters
Mi-8MT 'Hip-C'
Mil Mi-17
SSCN5029 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Ukraine Ukraine
Flag of Georgia Georgia
4 Being restored to airworthy condition. 4 more in storage.
Mi-14PS "Haze-C" SSCN5028 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Bell UH-1H Iroquois GSOF Huey (1) United States 2[81] Some airworthy and painted green.[citation needed]
Unmanned aerial vehicles
SWAN III Georgian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Flag of Georgia Georgia
Flag of Estonia Estonia
N/A Experimental Project
Elbit Hermes 450[43] US Customs and Border Protection unmanned aerial vehicle Flag of Israel Israel 0 All but one lost in 2008, one returned to Israel
WB Electronics Warmate[89] WB Electronics Warmate Flag of Georgia Georgia
Flag of Poland Poland
N/A Loitering munition. Joint Georgian-Polish production started in 2023 and will produce hundreds of drones per year.[90]
WB Electronics FlyEye[91] WB Electronics FlyEye, Kyiv 2021, 03 Flag of Georgia Georgia
Flag of Poland Poland
N/A Reconnaissance drone. Joint Georgian-Polish production started in 2023 and will produce hundreds of drones per year.[92]
Aerostar[44] Aerostar Flag of Israel Israel 0
Elbit Skylark[76] Skylark 1 close up Flag of Israel Israel
Atlantic I[93][94] Flag of Spain Spain N/A
Alpha 800 VTOL[95][96] Flag of Spain Spain N/A
DJI M300 RTK series[97] DJI Matrice 300 RTK Flag of the People's Republic of China China N/A Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition.
DJI Mavic 3[98] DJI - Drohne Mavic 3 Flag of the People's Republic of China China N/A Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition.
DJI Mavic 2[99][100] DJI - Drohne Mavic Air 2 (b) Flag of the People's Republic of China China N/A Deployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition.

Aircraft armament[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Bombs[44][101]
FAB-250M FAB-250 M46 Bomb Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (550 lb)
FAB-500M FAB-500 M54 Bomb Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1100 lb)
KAB-500L KAB-500L aerial bomb in Park Patriot 01 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Laser guided bomb
Mark 82 bomb
GBU-54
Mk-82 xxl United States Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (500 lb)
GPS/INS guided bomb
Mark 83 bomb
GBU-32
Mk-84 xxl United States Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1000 lb)
GPS/INS guided bomb
Mark 84 bomb
GBU-31
GBU-31 xxl United States Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (2000 lb)
GPS/INS guided bomb
Air-to air-missiles[44][101]
R-60M AA-8 Aphid Aphid Missile Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Georgia Georgia
Short-range air-to-air missile
R-73M AA-11 Archer R-73 NTW - 94 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Georgia Georgia
Short-range air-to-air missile
Air-to-surface missiles[101]
Kh-25M
Kh-25MT
Kh-25MP
Kh-25ML Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Laser guided air-to-surface missile
TV guided air-to-surface missile
Anti-radiation air-to-surface missile
Kh-29L
Kh-29T
Kh-29L (1) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Laser guided air-to-surface missile
TV guided air-to-surface missile
Rockets[101]
S-5M S-5M 57 mm rocket Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 57 mm rocket
S-8 S-8 KOM 80 mm rocket Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 80 mm rocket
S-13 Блоки Б-13Л на Су-30МК Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 122 mm rocket
S-24 S24B maks2009 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 240 mm rocket
S-25 S-25 rocket Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union 340 mm rocket
Machine guns and autocannons
Afanasev A-12.7 Venäläisiä lentokoneaseita Keski-Suomen ilmailumuseossa A-12,7 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Mounted on Mil Mi-24 and Mil Mi-8 helicopters.[citation needed]
YakB-12.7 machine gun Letecké muzeum Kbely (15) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Mounted on Mil Mi-24.[citation needed]
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 Gh-30-2 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Mounted on Mi-24P and Sukhoi Su-25.[citation needed]
M134 Minigun Royal Navy Minigun United States Used on Bell UH-1 Iroquois and Mil 8 helicopters. UH64[citation needed]

Uniforms[]

Name Photo Origin Notes
MultiCam[6] Multicam pattern United States
Flag of Georgia Georgia
Standard issue camouflage, produced domestically. Slightly altered variant.
MARPAT[6] MARPAT woodland pattern United States
Flag of Georgia Georgia
Former standard issue camouflage, limited use by now.
U.S. Woodland[6] US Woodland pattern United States Used partially for recruits and by special operations groups.
Universal Camouflage Pattern UCP pattern United States Mainly used by special operations forces.
Desert Camouflage Uniform Admiral Calland’s Desert Combat Uniform Top - Flickr - The Central Intelligence Agency United States Used by Georgian contingents in Iraq and Afghanistan. Limited use by special operations forces.
Flecktarn Flecktarn Flag of Germany Germany Was used by Georgian forces in Kosovo.

Personal equipment[]

Name Photo Origin Notes
Ballistic Helmet DH MK-I GDF DH MKI (1) Flag of Georgia Georgia Standard issue ballistic helmet of the Defense Forces. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA).[102]
Tactical Ballistic Helmet DH MK-II GDF DH MKII (2) Flag of Georgia 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-III GDF DH MKIII (2) Flag of Georgia 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).[104]
Modular Tactical Vest MK-I GDF BR Vest MKI (1)
GDF BR Vest MKI (2)
Flag of Georgia 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.[105] In the process of being replaced by the MK-V vest and MK-VII series tactical plate carriers.
Modular Tactical Vest Mk-II Vest-mark-2 made by stc delta Flag of Georgia 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.[106]
Modular Tactical Vest MK-V VestMKV Flag of Georgia 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.[107]
Modular Plate Carrier Mk-VII mod I GDF PC MKVII mod1 (1) Flag of Georgia 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.[108]
Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops[6] 2013 GAF PASGT (1) United States
Flag of Georgia Georgia
Former standard issue helmets and vests used in the early 2000s. Helmets were initialy 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 1st MEB Helmet Insignia 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] 2008 GAF interceptor (1)
2017 GDF interceptor (1)
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 GDF MMAC (1) Flag of the United States USA Modular plate carrier used by special operations forces.[109][110][111]
NBC suit 2023 GDF NBC (1) United States
Flag of Georgia Georgia
Used for CBRN threats.

Other equipment[]

Name Type Photo Origin Notes
Steiner Military 8×30 R Binoculars 2020 GDF Steiner Military (1) Flag of Germany Germany
Safran Vectronix VECTOR 21 Laser Rangefinder GAF 2011 Vector21 (1) Flag of Switzerland  Switzerland
Safran Vectronix VECTOR 23 Laser Rangefinder 2012 GAF ISAFRAN VECTOR 23 (1) Flag of Switzerland  Switzerland
PSO-1 Telescopic sight Tigr pso 1 med Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Mounted on SVD sniper rifles.[citation needed]
Aimpoint CompM4 Telescopic sight 2012 GAF Comp M4 (2) Flag of Sweden Sweden Used on M4 carbine and Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns, SOF members use Aimponts on AK rifles as well.[citation needed]
Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight[112] Telescopic sight 2013 GAF ACOG (1) United States Used on M4 carbine and M240 machine guns.[citation needed]
AN/PRC-113 Combat radio AN PRC 113 United States
AN/PRC-152 Combat radio 2013 GAF AN PRC-152 (1) United States
3M Peltor ComTac Headphone 2023 GDF 3M Peltor (1) United States Used mainly by special operations, intelligence and reconnaissance forces.
PGO-7 Telescopic sight PAG-17 and PGO-7 Reticle Scheme Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Used on RPG-7.[citation needed]
AN/PEQ-2 Laser sight 2013 GDF AN Peq-2 (1) United States Mostly used on M4 type carbines.[citation needed]
AN/PEQ-15 Laser sight 2017 GDF Peq15 (1) United States Mostly used on M4 type carbines.
EOTech Holographic weapon sight Litepath United States EOTech EXPS3 produced under license by DELTA as HWS-01.[citation needed]
1PN51 Night-vision device NSPU-3 at Tula State Museum of Weapons (cropped) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Used on VSS and AK-74 rifles.[citation needed]
1PN51-2 Night-vision device 1PN51-2 Set (1 of 5) Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
1PN58 Night-vision device SpB-Museum-artillery-128 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
AN/PVS-14 Night-vision device 2023 GDF AN PVS-14 (1) United States
AN/PVS-7 Night-vision device 2016 GAF ANPVS7 (1) United States Standard issue night vision goggles, used by ground troops.[citation needed]
Cammenga compass Lensatic compass 2017 GAF Cammenga Compass (1) United States
Fulton MX991/U Flashlight 2020 GDF Fulton Flashlight (1) United States
6H4 Bayonet Bayonet 6kh4 wire cutter Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Used on AKM and AK-74 rifles.[citation needed]
NRS-2 Survival knife Нож разведчика стреляющий НРС-2 - 27-й отдельной гвардейской Краснознаменной Севастопольской мотострелковой бригады 06 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Used by special operations forces.[citation needed]
M9 bayonet Bayonet US-Military-M9-Bayonet United States Used on M4 rifles.[citation needed]
Ka-Bar Combat knife Ka-Bar USMC fighting-work knife (4121916175) United States Mainly use by special operations forces.[citation needed]
Dräger LAR VI.1 Rebreather 2023 GDF dräger rebreather (1) Flag of Germany Germany Used by rescue swimmers, combat swimmers and frogmen
TAC-100A Diver Navigation Board 2023 GDF DNB100 (1) United States Used by combat swimmers and frogmen
T-10D Parachute 2017 GAF T-10D (1) United States Used by special operations forces
3M SCBA Gas mask 2023 GDF SCBA (2) United States Used mainly by Enginner troops against CBRN threats.
PAB-2 Artillery circumferentor Bussol Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Used by artillery troops.[citation needed]
MILES Military laser HGSS1 United States Used for training purposes.[citation needed]
PBS-1 Suppressor Suppressor AKMŁ NTW 4 92 3 Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union Mainly used by special operations forces, mounted on AKM rifles.[citation needed]
STANAG magazine Magazine T91-3 (111) United States Used on M4 rifles and Negev machine guns.[citation needed]
M192 Lightweight Ground Mount Tripod M240E6 M192 Tripod United States Used for M240 machine guns.[citation needed]
Mine detector Metal detector 2013 GAF Mine Detector (1) United States

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