Slovenian Army and Navy division | |
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Slovenska vojska | |
![]() Emblem of the Slovenian Army | |
Active | 1991–1993 Slovene Territorial Defense Forces |
Country | Slovenia |
Allegiance | NATO |
Branch | Ground Army |
Role | Defending Slovenian territory |
Equipment | 84 m.b.t.'s, 195 i.f.v.'s & a.p.c.'s, 54 artillery pieces |
Engagements |
Slovenian War of Independence
War in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom Note: For engagements of the navy detachment see: Slovenian Navy |
The Slovenian Ground Force is the primary component of Slovenian Armed forces.
History
The current Slovenian Armed Forces are descended from the Territorial Defense of the Republic of Slovenia (Teritorialna Obramba Republike Slovenije; TORS), which was formed in 1968 as a paramilitary complement to the regular army of the former Yugoslav within the territory of Slovenia. The main objectives of TORS were to support the Yugoslav National Army (JNA) and conduct guerrilla operations in the event of an invasion.
When Slovenia declared independence at the onset of the Yugoslav Wars in 1991, the TORS and the Slovenian police comprised the majority of forces engaging the Yugoslav People's Army during the Ten-Day War. The Slovenian Armed Forces were formally established in 1993 as a reorganization of the TORS.
Weapons and equipment
Infantry

Slovene soldiers with FN F2000S assault rifle
Small arms
- FN F2000 assault rifle (standard)
Belgium
- Beretta M 92 handgun (standard)
Italy
- FN Minimi Para machine gun
Belgium
- FN MAG machine gun
Belgium
- PGM Ultima Ratio Commando I sniper rifle
France
- PGM Mini Hecate sniper rifle
France
- PGM Hecate II sniper rifle
France
Antitank and Anti-aircraft weapons
Model | Type | Origin | Quantity |
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Spike MR, LR | ATGM | ![]() |
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RGW 90 | RPG | ![]() ![]() |
2,300 |
Igla | MANPAD and Strelets | / |
Artillery
Model | Type | Origin | Quantity |
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TN90 155 mm towed | Howitzer | ![]() |
18 |
MN 9 120 mm | mortar | ![]() |
36 |
Tanks, IFVs and APCs

LKOV Valuk 6x6 apc (left) and M-84 tank (right)

Man 8 x 10 ton Truck
Model | Origin | Quantity |
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M-84 | ![]() |
54 (17 in active service) |
M-55 S | 30 (in reserve) |
Model | Origin | Quantity |
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M-80A | ![]() |
52 (13 in active service) |
Model | Origin | Quantity |
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BOV M | ![]() |
28 |
Valuk | ![]() |
85 |
Patria AMV (Svarun) | ![]() |
30 |
Other vehicles
Slovenian HMMWV.
Model | Origin | Quantity | Role |
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Otokar Cobra LAV | ![]() |
10 | Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle |
HMMWV | United States | 42 | Reconnaissance and Patrol Vehicle |
JVBT-55 | 7 | Armored Recovery Vehicle | |
VT-55 | 2 | Armored Recovery Vehicle | |
MT-55 | 4 | Bridge-layer |
Former equipment

Slovenian 9M111 Fagot anti-tank guided missile
- 10× 9M111 Fagot ATGM
- 9K11 Maljutka ATGM
- Strela 2M MANPADS
- 6× Strela 1M
- 12× BOV 3
- 24x ZSU-57-2
- 18× M2A1 105 mm towed howitzer
- 30× M48B1 76 mm towed 76 mm towed gun
- 8× 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled howitzer
- 4× M-63 Plamen MLRS
- 24x M53/59 Praga
- 34x T-34 tank
- 6x PT 76B (?)
- 4x BRDM2(?)
- 19x M36 Jackson
- 1x T-72
References
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