| Slovenian Ground Forces | |
|---|---|
| Slovenska vojska | |
 Emblem of the Slovenian army | |
| Active | 1991–1993 (as the Slovene Territorial Defense Forces), 1993–present |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Type | Ground army |
| Role | Defending Slovene territory |
| Part of | Slovenian Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Ljubljana |
| Equipment | 56MBTs, 380IFVs andAPCs, 240+Artillery pieces |
| Engagements | For engagements of the navy detachment see:Slovenian Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Commander in Chief | Nataša Pirc Musar |
TheSlovenian Ground Force is the primary component ofSlovenian Armed Forces.
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 formerYugoslav within the territory ofSlovenia. The main objectives of TORS were to support theYugoslav People's Army (JNA) and conductguerrilla operations in the event of aninvasion.[citation needed]
When Slovenia declared independence at the onset of theYugoslav Wars in 1991, the TORS and the Slovenian police comprised the majority of forces engaging the JNA during theTen-Day War. The Slovenian Armed Forces were formally established in 1993 as a reorganization of the TORS.[citation needed]
| Equipment | Image | Country | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniforms | |||||
| Uniforms |  |  Slovenia | Uniform | Unknown | From left to right. Slocam standard uniform. Fireproof uniform used by special forces and vehicle crews made from graphene. Slocam winter camo. All are produced by Slovenian company UF PRO.[2] |
| M91 Oakleaf |  |  Yugoslavia Slovenia | Uniform | Unknown | The pattern is based on the Yugoslav M87 pattern. Used by reserve forces.[2] |
| M91 Desert |  | Yugoslavia Slovenia | Uniform | Unknown | Modified M91 Camoflauge for desert[2] |
| Helmets | |||||
| Šestan-Busch BK-ACH-MC |  |  Croatia Slovenia | Helmet | 5200+ | At least 5200+ bought. To be in use by 2025.[3] |
| ACH MICH H10 |  |  United States | Helmet | Unknown | To be fully replaced by 2025. In use by reserve forces.[4] |
| Future Assault Shell Technology helmet | United States | Helmet | Unknown | Used by special forces and JTAC units.[4] | |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Caliber | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soltam M71 (M839) TN90 |  |  Israel | Towed howitzer | 155 mmL/39 | 18 | [28][29] |
| Soltam K6 MN 9 |  | Israel | Heavy mortar | 120 mm | 50 | [30][29] |
| 2S1 Gvozdika |  |  Soviet Union | Self-propelled howitzer | 122 mm | 9 | 8x in reserve, 1 in Pivka military museum |
| CAESAR | _New_Generation_155mm_6x6_self-propelled_howitzer.png) |  France | Self-propelled howitzer | 155 mm | (12 on order) | Plans for another 6 later on.[31][32] |
| M69 |  | Yugoslavia | Mortar | 82 mm | Unknown | Used by reserve forces |
| M57 |  | Yugoslavia | Mortar | 60 mm | Unknown | Used by reserve forces |
| Roland II |  |  Germany | SAM system | 89 mm | 4 | 2 units reportedly still in use with Cerklje ob Krki Airport air defense, rest stored with missiles demolished (sent for destruction in Croatia in November 2016).[33] 1 in Pivka military museum. 1 in Maribor barracks.[27] |
| IRIS-T SLM |  | Germany | SAM system | 127 mm | (3 units on order) | One unit consists of a radar, a tactical operations center, and four missile launchers.[34] Contract for 1 fire unit signed in December 2023.[35][36] In early 2025, it was decided to order two more units. The first fire unit is expected to be delivered in 2027, and the second and third in 2028.[37] |
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks | |||||
| M-84A4 Sniper |  | Yugoslavia Croatia Slovenia | Main battle tank | 54 | 13-20 in active use. 34–41 in reserve status. All were upgraded toM-84A4 Sniper standard by 2008.[38][39] |
| Armoured personnel carriers | |||||
| SKOV Svarun Variant ofPatria AMV |   |  Finland Slovenia | Armoured personnel carrier | 30 (+106Patria AMVXP on order) | 30 vehicles delivered according to a Settlement Agreement with Patria.[40][38][41] 20 equipped withProtector RCWS. After a competition between 4 offers for vehicles (and after deciding not to buy theBoxer), on 11 July 2024 the Patria offer was chosen.[42][43][44][45] The vehicles will be used to create a medium battalion battle group and later a scout battalion.[46] |
| Patria Mangart 30 RCT | Finland Slovenia | Infantry fighting vehicle | Unveiled at Slovenian military day 24.5.2025. Exact number to be purchased is unknown. Equipped with a 30mm Mangart RCT turret and 4 loitering munition drones[47] | ||
| Patria Mangart 25 RCT | Finland Slovenia | Multi-Role Armored Combat Vehicle | 12 | 12 Patria AMV modified into Patria Mangart 25 RCT (Remote Controlled Turret) by installing a 25mm autocannon turret developed in Slovenia.[48] | |
| M-80A |  | Yugoslavia Slovenia | Multi-role armoured fighting vehicle | 17 | 17 in reserve. At least 1 in Pivka military museum.[49] |
| Valuk Variant ofPandur I |   |  Austria Slovenia | Multi-role armoured fighting vehicle | 65 | 65 vehicles in service. 19 of them in the 20th Infantry Regiment.[50][38][51] Variants:
20 were donated to Ukraine in 2023. |
| BOV |  | Yugoslavia | Small numbers in service. Used by Slovenian Military Police. | ||
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconnaissance vehicles | |||||
| Otokar Cobra |  |  Turkey | Reconnaissance vehicle | 10 | Nuclear, biological, chemical reconnaissance vehicle.[38][52] |
| Light multi-role vehicle | |||||
| Oshkosh L-ATV |  _armed_with_CROWS.jpg)  | United States | Light multi-role vehicle | 75(+86 on order for a total of 161) | Variant: M1278 Heavy Guns Carrier
86 vehicles remaining on order. Deliveries to take place in 2024 and 2025. Will be armed withRCWSProtector RS4 (Kongsberg M153 CROWS) which is equipped with a M2 machine gun and capable to shoot the Spike LR and Spike LR2 which are in service in the Slovenian Army.[56][57][58][59] Some modified into Oshkosh MANGART 25 by installing a Slovenian-made 25mm cannon turret. |
| Oshkosh MANGART 25 |  | United States Slovenia | Light multi-role vehicle | Unknown | Upgraded Oshkosh L-ATV with a Mangart 25mm autocannon turret installed. Turret developed by Slovenian company Valhalla. They will be used for defense against low-flying drones. |
| Humvee |  | United States Slovenia | Light multi-role vehicle | 30 | M1114 and M1152 variants. 8 Humvees M1152 have been upgraded with a Spike LR system developed by Slovenia. Will be gradually replaced byOshkosh L-ATV.[citation needed] 20 units sent to Ukraine.[60] |
| MRAPs | |||||
| CougarJERRV |  | United States | MRAP | 7 | Used by EOD units.[61][62] |
| Military light utility vehicles | |||||
| Steyr Daimler Puch G 230 GE |  | Austria | Military light utility vehicle | [63][51] | |
| Iveco |  Italy | Military light utility vehicle | 16 | [64] | |
| Achleitner MMV Survivor |  |  Japan | Military light utility vehicle | caa 400 | A modified Toyota Land Cruiser for military missions.[65] |
| MRZR | United States | Military light utility vehicle | Unknown | [66] | |
| STRiX eMotors |  | Slovenia | Motorcycle | 6 | Electric hard enduro motorcycle used by special forces. Up to 200 to be produced in 2024.[67] |
| Military trucks | |||||
| RMMV HX2 8×8 |  | Germany | Transport and water trucks | 40(+28 on order)[68] | In exchange for sending 28 Slovenian M55S tanks (upgradedT-55 tanks) to Ukraine, Germany handed over 40 MAN HX 8×8 RMMV trucks to Slovenia in December 2022.[69] 28 ordered in 2025.[68] 5 modules with 10,000-liter tanks for drinking water.[70] |
| MAN 15 TMILGL W A1 |  | Austria Germany | Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical assets (MTS), mainly ammunition and mines.[71] | |
| Mercedes-Benz Actros |  | Germany | Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and personnel.[72] | |
| Iveco T-series |  | Italy | Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and personnel.[73][74][75][76] | |
| Unimog |  | West Germany Germany | Military truck | 30 | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS) and special vehicle with superstructure. The vehicle is equipped with a roof lining, which allows infantry weapons to be installed.[77] |
| IvecoEvrocargo ML 140 E 24 WR 4x4 |  | Italy | Military truck | 80 | The vehicle is intended for the transport of material and technical resources (MTS) and people (three people in the driver's cabin and 14 on the platform).[4] |
| TAM 150 T11 B/BV |  | Yugoslavia | Military truck | The vehicle is intended for transport of material and technical means (MTS), also used as water/fuel tank vehicle, as decontamination vehicle and special vehicle with superstructure.[78] | |
| TAM 110 T7 B/BV |  | Yugoslavia | Military truck | Mainly used for towing mortars.[79] | |
| Armoured recovery vehicles | |||||
| JVBT-55 |  |  Czechoslovakia | Armoured recovery vehicle | 7 | [80] |
| VT-55 |  | Czechoslovakia | Armoured recovery vehicle | 2 | [38] |
| Armoured vehicle-launched bridges | |||||
| MT-55 |  | Czechoslovakia | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 4 | [81] |
| Equipment | Image | Country | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saab Giraffe 1X |  |  Sweden | Fire-control radar | Unknown | [4] |
| ISKRA MTOC |  | Slovenia | Tactical operations center | Unknown | [4] |
| CUOR |  | Slovenia | Fire Management Center | Unknown | [4] |
| EL/M-2106 |  | Israel | Man-portable radar | Unknown | [4] |
| Ground Master 400 | _Kokonaisturvallisuus_2015_01.JPG) | France | Radar | 2 | [4] |
| Equipment | Image | Country | Type | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistic vehicles |  (illustration image) |  European Union | Logistic Vehicle | Unknown | The Government included in the defence development plan for the period from 2023 to 2026 the purchase of new trucks and light utility vehicles, to replace the old and worn-out ones. The project is estimated at €24 million.[82] |
| Mistral |  | France | Short Range surface to air missile | Unknown | [31] |
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