Slovenian Ground Force

Slovenian Army and Navy division
	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 on Terrorism: 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
Spike MR, LR	ATGM	Israel	/
RGW 90	RPG	Singapore / Israel	2,300
Igla	MANPAD and Strelets	Russia	/

Artillery

Model	Type	Origin	Quantity
TN90 155 mm towed	Howitzer	Israel	18
MN 9 120 mm	mortar	Israel	36

Tanks, IFVs and APCs

Main Battle Tanks

Model	Origin	Quantity
M-84	Yugoslavia	54 (17 in active service)
M-55 S	Soviet Union	30 (in reserve)

Infantry Fighting Vehicles

Model	Origin	Quantity
M-80A	Yugoslavia	52 (13 in active service)

Armored Personnel Carriers

Model	Origin	Quantity
BOV M	Yugoslavia	28
Valuk	Slovenia	85
Patria AMV (Svarun)	Finland	30

Other vehicles

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Slovenian HMMWV.

Model	Origin	Quantity	Role
Otokar Cobra LAV	Turkey	10	Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle
HMMWV	United States	42	Reconnaissance and Patrol Vehicle
JVBT-55	Soviet Union	7	Armored Recovery Vehicle
VT-55	Soviet Union	2	Armored Recovery Vehicle
MT-55	Soviet Union	4	Bridge-layer