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| [[Main battle tank]]
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| [[File:M-84 VS.jpg|120px]]<br /><br />[[File:Sadejstvo_2020_-_M-84AS1_VS_01.jpg|120px]]
| [[File:M-84 VS.jpg|120px]]<br /><br />[[File:Sadejstvo_2020_-_M-84AS1_VS_01.jpg|120px]]
| Deployed in tank battalions of the four Army brigades.{{sfn|Oklopne jedinice Vojske Srbije}}<ref name="IISS2022">{{cite book |last1=International Institute for Strategic Studies |title=The Military Balance. 2022 |date=2022 |location=Abingdon, Oxon |isbn=978-1032279008 |author1-link=International Institute for Strategic Studies }}</ref>
| Deployed in tank battalions of the four Army brigades.{{sfn|Oklopne jedinice Vojske Srbije}}<ref name="IISS2022">{{cite book |last1=International Institute for Strategic Studies |title=The Military Balance. 2022 |date=2022 |location=Abingdon, Oxon |isbn=978-1032279008 |author1-link=International Institute for Strategic Studies }}</ref>


In the process of serial modernization; first batch of 12 tanks is modernized to version [[M-84AS1]].<ref>https://www.b92.net/biz/vesti/srbija/nase-oruzje-trazeno-u-svetu-sta-je-sve-srbija-nabavila-u-2023-2461418</ref>
In the process of serial modernization; first batch of 2 tanks is modernized to version [[M-84AS1]].<ref>https://www.b92.net/biz/vesti/srbija/nase-oruzje-trazeno-u-svetu-sta-je-sve-srbija-nabavila-u-2023-2461418</ref>
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| [[T-72 operators and variants#Variants|T-72B1MS]]
| [[T-72 operators and variants#Variants|T-72B1MS]]
| {{flag|Russia}}
| {{flag|Russia}}
| [[Main battle tank]]
| [[Main battle tank]]
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| 1
| [[File:T-72M.jpg|frameless|120x120px]]
| [[File:T-72M.jpg|frameless|120x120px]]
| Deployed in the T-72M Tank Battalion of the Army Command.
| Deployed in the T-72M Tank Battalion of the Army Command.
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| {{YUG}} {{SRB}}
| [[Infantry fighting vehicle]]
| [[Infantry fighting vehicle]]
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| [[File:BVP М80А VS.jpg|120px]]<br /><br />[[File:BVP_M-80AB1_01.jpg|120px]]
| [[File:BVP М80А VS.jpg|120px]]<br /><br />[[File:BVP_M-80AB1_01.jpg|120px]]
| Deployed in mechanized battalions of the four Army brigades.<ref name="Army Armaments">{{cite web|url=http://www.vs.rs/index.php?content=5701ab10-fc9c-102b-9fa8-28e40361dc2e|title=Army Armaments|access-date=2014-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007013516/http://www.vs.rs/index.php?content=5701ab10-fc9c-102b-9fa8-28e40361dc2e|archive-date=2014-10-07|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{sfn|Oklopne jedinice Vojske Srbije}}
| Deployed in mechanized battalions of the four Army brigades.<ref name="Army Armaments">{{cite web|url=http://www.vs.rs/index.php?content=5701ab10-fc9c-102b-9fa8-28e40361dc2e|title=Army Armaments|access-date=2014-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007013516/http://www.vs.rs/index.php?content=5701ab10-fc9c-102b-9fa8-28e40361dc2e|archive-date=2014-10-07|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{sfn|Oklopne jedinice Vojske Srbije}}
In the process of serial modernization; first batch of 26 vehicles of modernized version (BVP M-80AB1) is expected to enter the service in 2024-2025.
In the process of serial modernization; first batch of 2 vehicles of modernized version (BVP M-80AB1) is expected to enter the service in 2024-2025.
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| [[BTR-80|BTR-80A]]
| [[BTR-80|BTR-80A]]
| {{RUS}}<br />{{HUN}}
| {{RUS}}<br />{{HUN}}
| [[Infantry fighting vehicle]]
| [[Infantry fighting vehicle]]
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| 2
| [[File:NATO demonstration 141113-A-WU248-225 (cropped).jpg|120px]]
| [[File:NATO demonstration 141113-A-WU248-225 (cropped).jpg|120px]]
| Deployed in mechanized battalions of the four Army brigades.
| Deployed in mechanized battalions of the four Army brigades.
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| [[Armoured personnel carrier]]
| [[Armoured personnel carrier]]
| 40+
| 16
| [[File:Sloboda 2019 - defile 06 - Lazar 3 02.jpg|120px]]
| [[File:Sloboda 2019 - defile 06 - Lazar 3 02.jpg|120px]]
| Deployed in infantry battalions (10 vehicles each) of the four Army brigades.<ref>https://www.balkansec.net/post/vojske-balkana-imaju-9-vrsta-oklopnih-osmoto%C4%8Dka%C5%A1a</ref><ref>https://tangosix.rs/2021/22/10/partner-2021-sve-o-oklopnim-premijerama-modernizacijama-i-modifikacijama/</ref>
| Deployed in infantry battalions (10 vehicles each) of the four Army brigades.<ref>https://www.balkansec.net/post/vojske-balkana-imaju-9-vrsta-oklopnih-osmoto%C4%8Dka%C5%A1a</ref><ref>https://tangosix.rs/2021/22/10/partner-2021-sve-o-oklopnim-premijerama-modernizacijama-i-modifikacijama/</ref>
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| {{RUS}}
| Reconnaissance [[Armored car (military)|armoured car]]
| Reconnaissance [[Armored car (military)|armoured car]]
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| [[File:Sloboda 2019 - defile 02 - BRDM-2MS 03.jpg|frameless|120px]]
| [[File:Sloboda 2019 - defile 02 - BRDM-2MS 03.jpg|frameless|120px]]
| Deployed in the Armored Reconnaissance Battalion of the Army Command.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/srbija-tenkovi-rusija-donacija/31269345.html | title=Vojsci Srbije isporučeno 30 tenkova i oklopnih automobila iz ruske donacije | newspaper=Radio Slobodna Evropa | date=23 May 2021 }}</ref>
| Deployed in the Armored Reconnaissance Battalion of the Army Command.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/srbija-tenkovi-rusija-donacija/31269345.html | title=Vojsci Srbije isporučeno 30 tenkova i oklopnih automobila iz ruske donacije | newspaper=Radio Slobodna Evropa | date=23 May 2021 }}</ref>
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| {{URS}}
| Reconnaissance [[Armored car (military)|armoured car]]
| Reconnaissance [[Armored car (military)|armoured car]]
| 36
| 3
| [[File:BRDM-2 VS smotra 1.jpg|120px]]
| [[File:BRDM-2 VS smotra 1.jpg|120px]]
| Deployed in tank and mechanized battalions (3 vehicles each) of the four Army brigades.<ref name="Army Armaments" />
| Deployed in tank and mechanized battalions (3 vehicles each) of the four Army brigades.<ref name="Army Armaments" />
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| {{SRB}}
| Command/reconnaissance [[Armored car (military)|armoured car]]
| Command/reconnaissance [[Armored car (military)|armoured car]]
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| [[File:BOV_KIV_2_VS_-_Odbrana_slobode_2019_Niš_2.jpg|frameless|120px]]
| [[File:BOV_KIV_2_VS_-_Odbrana_slobode_2019_Niš_2.jpg|frameless|120px]]
| Deployed in the Mixed Artillery Brigade.
| Deployed in the Mixed Artillery Brigade.
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| Command [[Armored car (military)|armoured car]]
| Command [[Armored car (military)|armoured car]]
| 32
| 3
| [[File:MT-LBu_-_VS_-_01.jpg|120px]]
| [[File:MT-LBu_-_VS_-_01.jpg|120px]]
| Deployed in self-propelled artillery battalions (4 vehicles each) of the four Army brigades.<ref name="Army Armaments" />
| Deployed in self-propelled artillery battalions (4 vehicles each) of the four Army brigades.<ref name="Army Armaments" />
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| Command [[Armored car (military)|armoured car]]
| 10
| 1
| [[File:BTR-60PB_front_left.JPEG|120px]]
| [[File:BTR-60PB_front_left.JPEG|120px]]
| Deployed in air-defence artillery battalions of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Army brigades.<ref name="Army Armaments" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee441/ujkozavlanje/parada/Picture444.jpg |title=Photo |website=i1228.photobucket.com |format=JPG}}</ref>
| Deployed in air-defence artillery battalions of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Army brigades.<ref name="Army Armaments" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee441/ujkozavlanje/parada/Picture444.jpg |title=Photo |website=i1228.photobucket.com |format=JPG}}</ref>

Revision as of 21:47, 23 March 2024

This is a list of equipment used by the Serbian Armed Forces.

Firearms

Name Origin Type Quantity Photo Notes
Handguns
Zastava CZ99  Yugoslavia  Serbia Pistol Standard service pistol.[1]
Zastava EZ-9  Serbia Pistol Future standard service pistol.[2]
Heckler & Koch USP  Germany Pistol Service pistol for the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade).[3]
Glock-17  Austria Pistol Used by the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade).[4]
CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow  Czech Pistol
Carbines
HK416  Germany Carbine Used by the 72nd Brigade for Special Operations.
Zastava M59/66  Yugoslavia Carbine Used by the Honour Guard Battalion of the Guard.
Rifles
Zastava M21  Serbia Assault rifle Standard service rifle.[1]
Zastava M19  Serbia Assault rifle Future standard service rifle, entered service in 2022.[5][6]
FN SCAR  Belgium Assault rifle Service rifle for the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade).[7]
HK G36  Germany Assault rifle Used by the 72nd Brigade for Special Operations.
Zastava M70  Yugoslavia Assault rifle In process of being replaced by Zastava M21 as the standard service rifle; to be stored as reserve.[citation needed]
Sniper rifles
Zastava M91  Serbia Sniper rifle Standard sniper rifle.[8]
Zastava M07  Serbia Sniper rifle Future standard sniper rifle.[9][10]
Sako TRG  Finland Sniper rifle Sniper rifle for the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade).[11][12]
Zastava M93  Serbia Anti-materiel rifle Standard anti-materiel rifle.[1]
Zastava M12M  Serbia Anti-materiel rifle Future standard anti-materiel rifle.[13]
Barrett M95  United States Anti-materiel rifle Used by the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade)[14]
Machine guns
Zastava M84  Yugoslavia General-purpose machine gun Standard general-purpose machine gun.

Domestically produced version of PKM machine gun.[1]

Zastava M77  Yugoslavia Light machine gun Standard light machine gun.
FN Minimi  Belgium Light machine gun Machine gun for the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade).[11]
Zastava M87  Yugoslavia Heavy machine gun Standard heavy machine gun.
Zastava M02 Coyote  Serbia Heavy machine gun Mounted on Humvee vehicles.
M2 Browning  United States Heavy machine gun
Submachine guns
M84 Škorpion  Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Submachine gun Used by tank and armored vehicle crews.

Domestically produced version of Czech Škorpion.[1]

Heckler & Koch UMP9  Germany Submachine gun Used by the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade).[15]
Heckler & Koch MP5  Germany Submachine gun
Underwater firearms
SPP-1  Soviet Union Underwater pistol Used by the 82nd River Underwater Demolition Company of the 72nd Brigade for Special Operations.[16][17]
APS  Soviet Union Underwater rifle
Grenade launchers
M93 AGL  Serbia Automatic grenade launcher Standard grenade launcher.[18]

Domestically produced version of AGS-17.[1]

M11 PD-51  Serbia Grenade launcher Six-shot revolver-type grenade launcher.[19][20]
Grenades and mines
M75  Yugoslavia Hand grenade Used by infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.
M84  Yugoslavia Hand grenade Used by infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.

Domestically produced version of Austrian HG 78.

BRD M83  Yugoslavia Smoke grenade Used by infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.

Domestically produced version of American AN M18.

LRB M3/93  Serbia Smoke grenade Used by infantry battalions of the four Army brigades and the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade).
RŠB P98  Serbia Smoke grenade
BRK  Serbia Anti-tank grenade Used by infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.
PROM-1  Yugoslavia Anti-personnel mine
PMA-2  Yugoslavia Anti-personnel mine
TMA-3 mine  Yugoslavia Anti-tank mine
TMA-4 mine  Yugoslavia Anti-tank mine
TMA-5 mine  Yugoslavia Anti-tank mine

Protective gear

Name Origin Type Quantity Photo Notes
Helmets
MD M97  Serbia Combat helmet Standard combat helmet.
Yumco helmet  Serbia Combat helmet Combat helmet for the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade).
Bulletproof vests
MD M12  Serbia Bulletproof vest Standard bulletproof vest.
Yumco vest  Serbia Bulletproof vest Bulletproof vest for the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade).
Gas masks
M2  Serbia Gas mask Standard gas mask.
M3  Serbia Gas mask Gas mask for the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade).

Domestically produced version of American EOD M45.

Armoured vehicles

Name Origin Type Quantity Photo Notes
Main battle tanks
M-84  Yugoslavia  Serbia Main battle tank 23

Deployed in tank battalions of the four Army brigades.[21][22]

In the process of serial modernization; first batch of 2 tanks is modernized to version M-84AS1.[23]

T-72B1MS  Russia Main battle tank 1 Deployed in the T-72M Tank Battalion of the Army Command.

Modernized version of T-72B, with thermal optics and modern electronics.

Infantry fighting vehicles
BVP M-80  Yugoslavia  Serbia Infantry fighting vehicle 32

Deployed in mechanized battalions of the four Army brigades.[24][21]

In the process of serial modernization; first batch of 2 vehicles of modernized version (BVP M-80AB1) is expected to enter the service in 2024-2025.

BTR-80A  Russia
 Hungary
Infantry fighting vehicle 2 Deployed in mechanized battalions of the four Army brigades.

Modernized version of BTR-80, with a turret equipped with 30mm cannon and 7.62mm machine gun.[25]

Armoured personnel carriers
Lazar 3  Serbia Armoured personnel carrier 16 Deployed in infantry battalions (10 vehicles each) of the four Army brigades.[26][27]

Additional procurement of 80 vehicles (version 3M with 30 mm cannon) is planned for 2025-2026.[28]

Light armoured vehicles
BRDM-2MS  Russia Reconnaissance armoured car 3 Deployed in the Armored Reconnaissance Battalion of the Army Command.[29]

Modernized version of BRDM-2 with better armored protection.

BRDM-2  Soviet Union Reconnaissance armoured car 3 Deployed in tank and mechanized battalions (3 vehicles each) of the four Army brigades.[24]
BOV KIV  Serbia Command/reconnaissance armoured car 2 Deployed in the Mixed Artillery Brigade.

Additional procurement is planned.

MT-LBu  Soviet Union Command armoured car 3 Deployed in self-propelled artillery battalions (4 vehicles each) of the four Army brigades.[24]
BTR-60  Soviet Union Command armoured car 1 Deployed in air-defence artillery battalions of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Army brigades.[24][30]
MRAP M20  Serbia MRAP 10+ Deployed in infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.[31]

Additional procurement is planned.

BOV M16 Miloš  Serbia MRAP 43+ Deployed in infantry battalions of the four Army brigades and the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade).

Procurement of 112 vehicles of standard version and 81 vehicles of extended version (Miloš 2) is planned for 2025-2026.[32] [33]

BOV M21 OT  Serbia Armoured car 10+ Deployed in infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.[34]

Additional procurement is planned.

BOV  Yugoslavia Armoured car 52 Deployed in battalions of the Military Police.
Humvee  United States Armoured car 104+ Deployed in infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.

Additional procurement of 52 vehicles is planned for 2024.[35]

BearCat G3  United States Armoured car 5 Deployed in the 25th Military Police Battalion of the Guard.
Tank destroyers
BOV 1  Yugoslavia Tank destroyer 48 Deployed in mechanized battalions (6 vehicles each) of the four Army brigades.

Armed with 9M14 Malyutka anti-tank guided missiles.

Armoured recovery vehicles
M-84AI  Yugoslavia Armoured recovery vehicle 5 Deployed in mechanized battalions of the four Army brigades.[21][36]

Domestically produced version of Polish WZT-3.[36]

JVBT  Czechoslovakia Armoured recovery vehicle 12 Deployed in mechanized battalions and self-propelled artillery battalions (1 vehicles each) of the four Army brigades.[21][36]
WZT-2  Poland Armoured recovery vehicle 16 Deployed in mechanized battalions of the four Army brigades.[21][36]
Armoured vehicle-launched bridges
MT-55  Soviet Union Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 24 Deployed in tank and mechanized battalions (2 vehicles each) of the four Army brigades.[21][36]
Unmanned ground vehicles
Mali Miloš  Serbia Unmanned ground vehicle 15+ Deployed in the 72nd Brigade for Special Operations.

Additional procurement of 20 vehicles is planned for 2024.[37][38]

Unarmoured vehicles

Name Origin Type Quantity Photo Notes
Trucks
FAP 1118  Serbia 4×4 off-road truck 124 Deployed in logistics battalions of the four Army brigades.
TAM 110 T7 B/BV  Yugoslavia 4×4 off-road truck 360
FAP 13  Yugoslavia 4×4 off-road truck
FAP 3040  Serbia 6×6 off-road truck
FAP 2228  Serbia 6×6 off-road truck 20
TAM 150 T11 B/BV  Yugoslavia 6×6 off-road truck 210
TAM 260 T22  Yugoslavia 6×6 off-road truck
FAP 2026  Yugoslavia 6×6 off-road truck 200
KrAZ-255  Soviet Union 6×6 off-road truck
FAP 3240  Serbia 8×8 off-road truck 4
FAP 3332  Yugoslavia 8x8 off-road truck 8
FAP 2026 BST AV  Yugoslavia Semi-trailer 7
MAN TGS 33.480  Germany Semi-trailer 6
MAZ-537  Soviet Union Semi-trailer 10
Ural-375D  Soviet Union 6×6 off-road truck
ZIL-131  Soviet Union 6×6 off-road truck
FAP 2632  Yugoslavia Semi-trailer
FAP 1921  Yugoslavia Semi-trailer
HOWO 336  China Semi-trailer
Iveco S-way  Italy Semi-trailer 5
TAM 130 T10  Yugoslavia Dump truck
HOWO TAZ 3190C 4х4  China Dump truck
Iveco Trakker  Italy Dump truck
Scania 113M 310  Sweden Tank truck 8 Deployed in air technical battalions of the two Air brigades.
MAN TGS 18.430  Germany Tank truck
MAN 17.192  Germany Tank truck 3
MAN TGM 18.250  Germany Tank truck
Engineering vehicles
Liu Gong 926E  China Excavator Deployed in engineer battalions of the four Army brigades.
IMK ULT-150
IMK ULT-160B
IMK ULT-160C
 Yugoslavia Wheel loader
ЈСB 436  United Kingdom Wheel loader
ZL 3500
ZL 5001F
 Germany Wheel loader and dozer
JCB 4CX  United Kingdom Backhoe loader
VOLVO BM  Sweden Backhoe loader
KN-251  Yugoslavia Backhoe loader
IMK TG-140
IMK TG-160
IMK TG-170
IMK TG-200
 Yugoslavia Tracked dozer
LiuGong 230C  China Tracked dozer
Dressta TD15M  Poland Tracked dozer
Caterpillar D8  United States Tracked dozer
Liu Gong GJT 112А  China Wheel dozer
LiuGong 4140  China Grader
Liu Gong 6616B  China Road roller
Bomag BW-200  Germany Road roller
САТ CS78B  United States Road roller
BMB  Yugoslavia Driller of mine wells
PM M71  Yugoslavia Pontoon bridge Deployed in the River Flotilla.
PTS-M  Soviet Union Amphibious vehicle 12
Off-road utility vehicles
Zastava NTV  Serbia Off-road vehicle 25+ Deployed in the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade).

Additional procurement is planned.

Pinzgauer 710  Austria Off-road vehicle Deployed in infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.
Land Rover Defender  United Kingdom Off-road vehicle 70 Deployed in the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade).
UAZ Patriot  Russia Off-road vehicle 60 Deployed in battalions of the Military Police.
Toyota Hilux  Japan Off-road vehicle
Isuzu  Japan Off-road vehicle
Mercedes-Benz G-Class  Germany Off-road vehicle Deployed in the Detachment of the Military Police for Special Operations "Cobras".
Puch 300GD  Germany Off-road vehicle Deployed in infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.
UAZ-469  Soviet Union Off-road vehicle
Utility vehicles
Nanjing-Iveco Turbo Daily  China Ambulance 20 Deployed in logistical battalions of the four Army brigades.
Unimog U1300L  Germany Ambulance 3
Dingo 2  Germany Ambulance 2
BOV SN  Yugoslavia Ambulance
Citroen Jumper  France Ambulance
Fiat Ducato  Italy Ambulance
Fiat Ducato  Italy Van Deployed in battalions of the Military Police.
Škoda Superb  Czech Republic Patrol car
Škoda Fabia  Czech Republic Patrol car
Škoda Scala  Czech Republic Patrol car
BMW R1200RT  Germany Motorcycle Deployed in the 25th Military Police Battalion of the Guard.
Polaris Sportsman S XP1000  United States ATV 16 Deployed in the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade).

Artillery

Name Origin Type Quantity Photo Notes
Self-propelled artillery
Nora B-52  Serbia Self-propelled gun 18+ Deployed in the Mixed Artillery Brigade.

Additional procurement of 8 pieces is planned for 2025-2026.[39]

2S1 Gvozdika  Soviet Union Self-propelled gun 72 Deployed in self-propelled artillery battalions (18 pieces each) of the four Army brigades.

36 pieces is modernized to version 2S1M (new ballistic computer, fire control system, inertial navigation system and GPRS, as well as increased firing range to almost 22 km), while new batch of 18 pieces is planned for 2024.

Towed artillery
Nora M-84  Yugoslavia Field gun 36 Deployed in the Mixed Artillery Brigade.
M-46  Soviet Union Field gun 36 Deployed in the Mixed Artillery Brigade.

Caliber conversion (from 130mm to 155mm) conducted on a certain number of pieces.

ZiS-3  Soviet Union Field gun 18 Deployed in the Honour Guard Battalion of the Guard.
Rocket artillery
M-87 Orkan  Yugoslavia Multiple rocket launcher 4 Deployed in the Mixed Artillery Brigade.
M-94Plamen S  Serbia Multiple rocket launcher 18
M-77 Oganj  Yugoslavia
 Serbia
Multiple rocket launcher 60 Deployed in multiple rocket launcher artillery battalions (15 pieces each) of the four Army brigades.

25 pieces is modernized to version "M-17D Oganj" (with the new fire control system, inertial navigation system and GPRS, as well as increased firing range to 40km, and new missiles range of 50 km with trajectory correction) ).[40][41]

M-18 Oganj  Serbia Multiple rocket launcher To be introduced in multiple rocket launcher artillery battalions of the four Army brigades in 2025.

Armed with ALAS guided missiles (with 40 km range) and equpied with digital electronics (computerized guidance system, new digital radio and inertial navigation).[42][43]

Mortars
M95  Serbia 120mm mortar Used by infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.[24]
M74/M75  Yugoslavia 120mm mortar
M69  Yugoslavia 82mm mortar
M57  Yugoslavia 60mm mortar

Anti-armour

Name Origin Type Quantity Photo Notes
Anti-tank missiles
9M133 Kornet  Russia Anti-tank guided missile system Used by the 72nd Brigade for Special Operations.[44]

Integrated with 9P163-1 tripod launcher; planned integration on BOV M16 Miloš.

9M119 Svir/Refleks  Russia Anti-tank guided missile Used by the T-72M Tank Battalion of the Army Command.

Mounted on T-72B1MS tanks.

9M120 Ataka  Russia Anti-tank guided missile Used by the 714th Anti-armour Helicopter Squadron of the 98th Air Brigade.

Standard equipment on Mil Mi-35 helicopters.

9K111 Fagot  Soviet Union Wire-guided anti-tank missile system 250 Used by infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.

Integrated with POLK tripod launcher.[1]

9K11 Malyutka  Soviet Union Wire-guided anti-tank missile Used by infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.

Modernization (version 2T5) conducted between 2014 and 2016.[45]

Anti-tank rocket launchers
M90 Stršljen  Serbia Man-portable rocket launcher Used by infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.[24]
M80 Zolja  Yugoslavia Man-portable rocket launcher
M79 Osa  Yugoslavia Man-portable rocket launcher

Aircraft

Name Origin Type Quantity Photo Notes
Combat aircraft
MiG-29  Soviet Union  Russia Multirole aircraft 11 Deployed in the 101st Fighter Squadron of the 204th Air Brigade.

Modernization (version MiG-29SM) conducted between 2018 and 2021.[46]

J-22  Yugoslavia  Serbia Attack aircraft 13 Deployed in the 241st Fighter-Bomber Squadron of the 98th Air Brigade.

Modernization (version J-22 M1A) conducted on four aircraft as of 2023.[47][48]

Transport aircraft
C-295  Spain Transport aircraft 2 Deployed in the 138th Transport Squadron of the 204th Air Brigade.
An-26  Soviet Union Transport aircraft 1
Reconnaissance aircraft
PA-34  United States Photogrammetric surveying aircraft 1 Deployed in the 138th Transport Squadron of the 204th Air Brigade.
Trainer aircraft
MiG-29UB  Soviet Union Conversion trainer 3 Deployed in the 252nd Training Squadron of the 204th Air Brigade.
G-4  Yugoslavia Jet trainer 20
Lasta 95  Serbia Basic trainer 14+
Helicopters
Mil Mi-35  Russia Attack helicopter 15+ Deployed in the 714th Anti-armour Helicopter Squadron of the 98th Air Brigade (armed with 9M120 Ataka anti-armour missiles).

Four more on order, delivery postponed due to sanctions on Russia.[49]

Mi-17  Russia Utility helicopter 5+ Deployed in the 890th Mixed Helicopter Squadron of the 204th Air Brigade.

Three more on order, delivery postponed due to sanctions on Russia.[49]

Mi-8  Soviet Union Utility helicopter 8 Deployed in the 119th Mixed Helicopter Squadron of the 98th Air Brigade.
H145M  Germany Utility helicopter 6+ Deployed in the 119th Mixed Helicopter Squadron of the 98th Air Brigade (three armed with gun pods of HForce 1 weapon system; two non-armed).

Nine more on order (seven armed with gun pods of HForce 3 weapon system; three non-armed), to be introduced in 2024.[50][51][52]

SA341H  France Observation helicopter 29 Deployed in the 714th Anti-armour Helicopter Squadron (armed version with 9K11 Malyutka anti-armour missiles) and in the 119th Mixed Helicopter Squadron (non-armed version) of the 98th Air Brigade.
Unmanned aerial vehicles
CH-95  China Combat drone Deployed in the 353rd Reconnaissance Squadron of the 98th Air Brigade.[53]
CH-92  China Combat drone 6 Deployed in the 353rd Reconnaissance Squadron of the 98th Air Brigade.

Armed with laser guided FT-8C missiles.[54]

Pegaz  Serbia Combat drone 12 Deployed in the 353rd Reconnaissance Squadron of the 98th Air Brigade.
Orbiter  Israel Reconnaissance drone 10
Vrabac  Serbia Reconnaissance drone 50+ Deployed in infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.
Komarac  Serbia Suicide drone 1,000 To be introduced in infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.

Announced acquisiton of 1,000 sets for 2024.[55]

AR-100C  Germany Multirotor drone 60 Deployed in infantry battalions of four Army brigades.[56]
DJI Matrice 350  China Multirotor drone 38
DJI Matrice 30  China Multirotor drone 30
DJI Mini 3 Pro  China Multirotor drone 60
DJI Mavic 3  China Multirotor drone 90

Air defence

Name Origin Type Quantity Photo Notes
Surface-to-air missile systems
HQ-22  China Long-range surface-to-air missile system 3 batteries Deployed in the 250th Air Defence Missile Brigade.

In use is FK-3 version of the system (with range of 100 km).

Pantsir-S1  Russia Medium-range surface-to-air missile system 1 battery Deployed in the 250th Air Defence Missile Brigade.

Two batteries of Pantsir-S1M on order, delivery postponed due to sanctions on Russia.

HQ-17  China Medium-range surface-to-air missile system To be introduced in the 250th Air Defence Missile Brigade.

Announced acquisiton of unspecified number of HQ-17AE version of system.[57]

S-125 Neva  Soviet Union Medium-range surface-to-air missile system 8 batteries Deployed in the 250th Air Defence Missile Brigade.[58]

Modernization (version Neva M1T) conducted between 2013 and 2015.

2K12 Kub  Soviet Union Medium-range surface-to-air missile system 12 batteries Deployed in the 250th Air Defence Missile Brigade.

Modernization (version Kub M2) conducted between 2016 and 2018.

PASARS-16  Serbia Short-range surface-to-air missile system
Anti-aircraft autocannon
5 batteries Deployed in air-defence artillery battalions of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Army brigades.

Hybrid system armed with French Mistral 3 missiles and Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun.[59][60]

9K35 Strela-10  Soviet Union Short-range surface-to-air missile system 1 battery Deployed in air-defence artillery battalions of the four Army brigades.

In the process of modernization.[61][62]

9K31 Strela-1  Soviet Union Short-range surface-to-air missile system 9 batteries Deployed in air-defence artillery battalions of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Army brigades.[24][63]
Anti-aircraft artillery
Bofors L/70  Sweden Anti-aircraft autocannon 72 Deployed in air-defence artillery battalions of the four Army brigades.[24]
M53/59 Praga  Czechoslovakia Anti-aircraft autocannon 48
MANPADS
Mistral  France Man-portable air-defense system Used by infantry battalions of the four Army brigades.
9K34 Strela-3  Soviet Union Man-portable air-defense system
9K32 Strela-2  Soviet Union Man-portable air-defense system
9K38 Igla  Soviet Union Man-portable air-defense system

Radars

Name Origin Type Quantity Photo Notes
3D
GM400  France Long-range surveillance 2 Deployed in the 126th Air Surveillance, Early Warning and Guidance Brigade.[64][65][66]

In use is GM400 Alpha, most advanced version of the GM400 radar.

GM200  France Medium-range surveillance 8 To be introduced in the 126th Air Surveillance, Early Warning and Guidance Brigade in 2024.[67]
AN/TPS-70  United States Medium-range surveillance 5 Deployed in the 126th Air Surveillance, Early Warning and Guidance Brigade.
P-12  Soviet Union Medium-range surveillance and target acquisition 8 Deployed in the 126th Air Surveillance, Early Warning and Guidance Brigade.

Modernization (version P-12M) conducted between 2019 and 2021.

GS-40  France Short-range surveillance and target acquisition 12 Deployed in the 126th Air Surveillance, Early Warning and Guidance Brigade was introduced. GS-40 (Ground Smarter 40) is an improved variant of the GM60 radar. [68] [69] [70]
2D
Marconi S-605/654  United Kingdom Medium-range surveillance Deployed in the 126th Air Surveillance, Early Warning and Guidance Brigade.
Marconi S-613  United Kingdom Altitude measurement
PRV-16B  Soviet Union Altitude measurement 3
Surface-to-air missile system components
H-200  China Long-range surveillance and target acquisition 4 Deployed in the 250th Air Defence Missile Brigade as part of HQ-22 system.
JSG-100  China Long-range surveillance 4
P-18  Soviet Union Medium-range surveillance and target acquisition 8 Deployed in the 250th Air Defence Missile Brigade as part of S-125 Neva system.[71]
P-40  Soviet Union Medium-range surveillance and target acquisition 12 Deployed in the 250th Air Defence Missile Brigade as part of 2K12 Kub system.
Giraffe  Sweden Early-warning 18 Deployed in air-defence artillery battalions of the four Army brigades as part of PASARS-16 system.

Modernization (version M-85 Žirafa M) conducted between 2014 and 2016.[24][72]

Ground surveillance
SNAR 10  Soviet Union Ground surveillance 1 Deployed in the Mixed Artillery Brigade.[73]

Electronic warfare

Name Origin Type Quantity Photo Notes
Repellent-1  Russia Anti-UAV system Deployed in the 224th Center for Electronic Action.[74]

River vessels

Name Origin Type Quantity Photo Notes
Ships
RPB-30 "Kozara"  Austria Command ship 1 Deployed in the River Flotilla.
Neštin-class  Yugoslavia Minesweeper 4
Biscaya-class  Yugoslavia Patrol craft 3
411-class  Yugoslavia Landing craft 5
RSRB-36 "Šabac"  Yugoslavia Degaussing ship 1
RPN 43  Yugoslavia Tanker 1
Boats
ČMP  Yugoslavia Patrol boat 3 Deployed in the River Flotilla.
Premax 39  Serbia Patrol boat 1
RIB 720  China Rubber boat 24 Deployed in the 72nd Brigade for Special Operations (14) and the River Flotilla (10).

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