List of equipment of the Defense Forces of Georgia explained

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

Small arms

Pistols

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
Jericho 941[1] Large usage within army.
Glock 17
Glock 19 Gen 4
Glock 21
Glock 18
AustriaSidearm of the special operations forces.
CZ 75
SIG Sauer P226 Switzerland
Heckler & Koch USP[2]
SPP-1MIn limited use with special operations forces.

Carbines

WeaponPhotoOriginsNotes
AKS-74U[5] Used by various units as a personal defense weapon.
M4A1[6]
M4A1 SOPMOD[7]
M4A2
M4A3
United StatesMain service weapon of the Georgian military.[8] [9]

Assault rifles

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
AK-47[10]
Former service rifle. Issued in the 1990s and early 2000s.
AKM
AKMS
/
Former service rifle. Some used by Territorial Defence Forces.
PM md. 63/65[11] Issued mainly for exercises in Romania.
AK-74
AKS-74[12]

Former main service rifle. Standard issue rifle of Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces.
AR-M1[13] Bulgaria3500 5.45 AR-M1 rifles imported
AMD-65[14] [15] /
1186 rifles were delivered in 2008
AS Val[16] Limited number in service with special operations forces.

Sniper rifles

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
Designated marksman rifles
IMI Galatz[17] IsraelStandard issue designated marksman rifle
VSS VintorezIn use with special operations forces.
SVDFormer standard-issue designated marksman rifle, used in exercises and by the Territorial Defense Forces.
Bolt action
Desert Tech SRS United StatesMedium-long range sniper rifle
M24 Sniper Weapon System United StatesMedium-long range sniper rifle
Sako TRG-22/42[18] FinlandLong range sniper rifle
Brügger & Thomet APR[19] SwitzerlandMedium-long range sniper rifle

Anti-materiel rifles

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
Bolt action
Barrett M95 United StatesUsed by special operations forces.[20]
McMillan Tac-50[21] United StatesIssued mainly to special operations forces.[22]
Zastava M93 Black ArrowIn service with the land forces.[23]
Semi-automatic
Barrett M82[24] 150px United StatesUsed by special operations forces.

Machine guns

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
Light machine guns
M249[25] United StatesStandard issue squad automatic weapon.[26] 600 SAWs received in 2020.[27]
IMI Negev[28] IsraelStandard issue squad automatic weapon.
RPKFormer standard-issue squad automatic weapon. Currently standard issue of Georgian Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces.
General-purpose machine guns
M240[29] United StatesNew standard-issue general-purpose machine gun, gradually replacing the PK machine gun.[30]
Standard issue general-purpose machine gun, phasing out.
Heavy machine guns
M2HB[31] United StatesAcquired in 2021 from the United States.[32]
DShK/DShKMStandard issue heavy machine gun, mounted on T-55 tanks, Otokar Cobra and some on Humvees.
NSV machine gunStandard 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] United StatesSupport role, air and ground vehicles[35]

Grenade launchers

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
Belt-fed automatic grenade launchers
AGS-17
MK 19Acquired in 2021 from the United States.

Grenades

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
F1
Georgia
Fragmentation grenade
RGD-5
Georgia
Fragmentation grenade
RGNOffensive grenade
RGODefensive grenade
M84 United StatesStun grenade
AN M18 United StatesSmoke grenade

Anti-personnel mines

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
MON-50[36] Directional anti-personnel mine.
POMZ-2Stake mounted anti-personnel fragmentation mine.
M18 Claymore mineDirectional anti-personnel mine.

Anti armor systems

Anti-tank mines

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
RD-7[37] GeorgiaOff-route mine
TM-62 series of minesAnti-tank blast mine
TM-57 mineAnti-tank blast mine

Anti-tank missile systems

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
MANPATS
9K111 FagotDesignated AT-4 Spigot by NATO. 600 missiles delivered in 2006-2007 from Bulgaria.
9M113 KonkursDesignated AT-5 Spandrel by NATO.
9K115 Metis
Designated AT-7 Spriggan by NATO.
Skif[38] [39] [40] Belarus
Ukraine
FGM-148 Javelin72 CLUs, 10 basic skills trainers and 410 missiles delivered in 2018–2019 from the United States.[41] [42] Contracts were signed in 2020 for the production and delivery of missiles to Georgia in the future.[43] The sale of further 46 CLU's and 82 missiles was approved by the US in 2021.[44]
Vehicle-launched anti-tank guided missiles
9K114 ShturmUsed on Mi-24 gunships. 758 missiles delivered in 2006 from Kazakhstan
UkraineUsed by T-72 tanks. 400 missiles delivered in 2007 from Ukraine.

Mortars

VehiclePhotoOriginVersionsNumberNotes
120MM
M75120 mm33 as of 2022Delivers 12 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 6,4 km. Crew 5
2B11120 mm14 2S12 as of 2022Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,18 km. Crew 5
GM-120[45] Georgia /
120 mmN/ADelivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of min 480 m to max 7,1 km. Crew 5
Soltam K6 United States

120 mm18 as of 2022[46] Delivers 16 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7,24 km. Crew 4
82MM
GM-82[47] Georgia /
82 mmN/AFiring radius of min 400 m to max 3,05 km. Crew 4
2B14 Podnos82 mmN/AFiring radius of 4 km. Crew 4
M69 Mortar82 mm25Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4
Infantry mortars
GNM-60 "Mkudro"[48] Georgia60 mmN/ANoise reduced close fire support mortar for concealed operations. Delivers 30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 500 m. Crew: 1
M224 Handheld United States60 mmN/ADelivers 20-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 1.3 km. Crew: 1-3
M57 mortar60 mm50[49] Delivers 25-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 2.5 km. Crew: 3
GM-60
GM-60LB[50]
Georgia[51] 60 mmN/AGM-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 Austria60 mmN/ADelivers 15-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 3 km. Crew: 3

Vehicles

Armored vehicles

VehicleImageOriginRoleNumberNotes
Main battle tanks
T-72SIM1
T-72B
T-72AVT



Georgia /
Main battle tank100 as of 2022More than 150 before 2008. 5 bought from Bulgaria, 55 from Czechia, 5 from Russia, 90 from Ukraine. [52] Upgraded T-72 Sim-1 variants in service which was upgraded in Georgia with the assistance of Israel. Added GPS navigation systems, thermal vision, target acquisition system, and tactical combat map with friend-or-foe recognition system.
T-55AM2
Main battle tank23 as of 2022
Infantry fighting vehicles
BMP-1
BMP-1U

Ukraine
Georgia
Infantry fighting vehicle25 as of 202215 BMP-1U delivered in 2008 from Ukraine. All but one captured by Russia in 2008.
BMP-2
Ukraine
Georgia
Infantry fighting vehicle46 as of 2022Purchased from Ukraine in 2004-2005.
Armoured personnel carriers
BTR-80
Georgia
Armoured personnel carrier19 as of 2022Delivered in 2004-2005 from Ukraine.
BTR-70

Georgia
Armoured personnel carrier25 as of 2022Delivered in 2008-2009 from Ukraine. Including upgraded BTR-70Di's Equipped with "Zaslon" active protection system and new Euro II 276 hp diesel engine from Iveco.
MT-LBArmoured tracked vehicle66 as of 2022Including medical evacuation and variants with mounted ZU-23-2 anti-air artillery Many turned into ground artillery.
Wolf Armoured VehicleArmoured personnel carrier13 as of 2009Delivered in 2009 from Israel.
Nurol EjderArmoured personnel carrier65-70 as of 2022Delivered in 2009 from Turkey.
MRAP
Didgori-3 GeorgiaMRAP3 as of 2022
Cougar HEMRAP10 as of 202210 delivered as aid in 2014 from the United States.
MaxxPro[53] MRAPN/ALend for exercises.
BMC VuranMRAP46 vehicles delivered from Turkey in 2024[54]
Infantry mobility and scout vehicles
Didgori-1 GeorgiaInfantry mobility vehicleat least 40 as of 2022More on order.[55]
Didgori-2[56] [57] GeorgiaInfantry mobility vehicleat least 40 as of 2022Variants:
– 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
Georgia /
N/AUpgrade 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 set to be replaced by nato versions in 2024.
Otokar CobraInfantry mobility vehicleN/A100 delivered in 2007-2008 from Turkey.
Humvee[58] Light utility vehicleN/ADonated by the United States. Used by regular units and military police.
Military engineering vehicles
IMR-2Heavy combat engineering vehicleN/A
MT-55Armoured vehicle-launched bridgeN/A
MTU-20Armoured vehicle-launched bridgeN/A
TMM-3Truck-launched bridgeN/A
UR-77Demining vehicleN/A
BTS-5Armoured recovery vehicleN/A
GMZ-2Combat engineering vehicleN/A
BAT-2
Ukraine
Combat engineering vehicle2N/A
PMZ-2
Ukraine
TrencherN/A

Unarmoured vehicles

VehicleImageOriginRoleNotes
Logistic and transport trucks
MAZ-537Heavy military truckUsed for transporting heavy equipment.
KamazMilitary truckUsed for various roles.
Ural-375Military truckUsed for supplies transport, also used as launch platform for BM-21 Grad.
Tatra 813Military truckUsed as platform for RM-70 multiple launch rocket system and SpGH DANA.
Unimog GermanyMilitary truckUsed in limited numbers.
MAN TG-rangeMilitary truckOver 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021.[59]
Mercedes-Benz Actros GermanyMilitary truckUsed as launch platform for LAR-160 multiple launch rocket system.
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GermanyMilitary truckUsed by engineering brigade.
Iveco TrakkerMilitary truckOver 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021.
Roman RomaniaMilitary truckUsed as launch platform for SPYDER surface-to-air missile.
KrAZ-6322 UkraineMilitary truckUsed in troop and supplies transport role, also used as basis for RS-122 multiple launch rocket system. Main logistic truck of the Georgian Army.
M35A2/A3 United StatesMilitary truckUsed for troop transport.
Light truck and vehicles
Iveco Daily ItalyLight vanMobile refrigerator.[60]
Toyota CorollaLight carUsed by military police.
Toyota Hilux JapanPickup truckMany vehicles in service, used for various roles.[61]
Toyota Land CruiserPickup truckUsed in logistical roles, some configured as mobile command posts.
Mitsubishi L200 JapanPickup truckUsed by Military Police
Renault Duster FranceLight carUsed by Military Police
Hyundai StarexLight van
Land Rover Defender United KingdomLight military truckUsed for various roles.
Ford TransitLight commercial vanMainly used for medical purposes.[62]
Ford Ranger United StatesPickup truck160 Ford Rangers acquired in 2020 as part of ongoing modernization programs.[63]
Polaris Industries XP 1000 S United StatesAll-terrain vehicleGranted by Germany in 2023[64]
Engineering vehicles
Liebherr LTM 1030-2.1 SwitzerlandMobile craneGranted by Germany in 2023[65]
Unmanned ground vehicles
AeroVironment tEODor UGV United StatesOrdnance disposal robotGranted by Germany in 2023[66]
AeroVironment telemax EVO United StatesOrdnance disposal robotGranted by Germany in 2023[67]

Field Artillery

VehiclePhotoOriginVersionsNumberNotes
Multiple rocket launcher systems
BM-21 Grad122 mm13 as of 2022Range: 20 km
RM-70122 mm18 as of 2022Range: 20 km
LAR-160 Israel160 mm6 as of 2022Range: 45 km[68]
RS-122 Georgia122 mmN/ARange: 45 km[69]
Self-propelled artillery
2S1 Gvozdika122 mm20 as of 2022
2S3 Akatsiya152 mm13 as of 2022
2S7 Pion203 mm1 as of 2022
152 mm1 as of 2022
152 mm SpGH DANA152 mm32 as of 2022
Towed artillery guns
85 mm anti-tank gun D-4885 mm
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)
122 mm58 as of 2022
152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20)152 mm
152 mm Msta-B
152 mm10 as of 2022
152 mm Giatsint-B152 mm3 as of 2022
Anti-tank guns
MT-12100 mmN/A
85 mm divisional gun D-4485 mmN/A

Air-defense

Anti-aircraft artillery

VehiclePhotoOriginNumberNotes
ZU-23-2N/A
57 mm AZP S-6020[70]
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon
ZSU-23-4205 acquired from the Soviet Union and 15 from Ukraine.

Man-portable air-defense systems

WeaponPhotoOriginNumberNotes
Strela-2MN/A
9K34 Strela-3N/A
9K38 IglaN/A
Grom PolandN/A30 launchers and 100 missiles delivered from Poland in 2007.
Piorun PolandN/AUnknown amount ordered in 2023
FIM-92 Stinger United StatesN/APlans for purchase announced in late 2023[71]

Missile systems

VehiclePhotoOriginNumberNotes
High to medium air defense
Buk-M1
1-2 battalions as of 2022Medium range (35–50 km)
96 9M38 missiles delivered in 2007–2008 from Ukraine.
Multirole
SPYDERN/AShort/medium range (15–35+km)
1 system and 75 Python-5 missiles delivered in 2008 from Israel.
Short range air defense
Osa-AKM

Belarus
2 Osa-AK batteries (8 systems) and 2 updated Osa-AKM batteries (6-10 systems) as of 2022[72] Short range (15 km)
Six +eight systems + 48 missiles delivered from Ukraine in 2006–2008.
Mistral ATLAS[73] FranceSeveral launcher vehicles.20 Mistral missiles delivered in 2018 from France.

Radars

VehiclePhotoOriginNumberNotes
Electronic warfare support measures
P-18 radarN/AVery high frequency radar.
1L117N/A
Ground Master 403 France1 system delivered from France in 2018[74] High-altitude, long range air defence sensor.
Ground Master 200 France2 systems delivered from France in 2018Medium range multi-mission tactical radar.
ST-68U UkraineN/A2 systems delivered from Ukraine in 2006.[75]
Kolchuga passive sensor UkraineN/AElectronic support measures. 2 systems delivered from Ukraine in 2008.

Aircraft

VehiclePhotoOriginNumberNotes
Unmanned aerial vehicles
SWAN III
N/AExperimental Project
WB Electronics Warmate[76]
at least 10 were delivered from Poland in 2023
N/A since production as of 2024.
Loitering munition. A total of 100 drones were ordered in 2022. Additionally, joint production was set up in 2023 to manufacture Warmate drones in Georgia.[77] The first domestically produced Warmates were successfully tested in late 2023.[78]
WB Electronics FlyEye[79]
N/AReconnaissance drone. Joint Georgian-Polish production started in 2023 and will produce hundreds of drones per year.[80]
AerostarN/A2 delivered in 2005 from Israel
Elbit Skylark
Atlantic I[81] [82] N/A
Alpha 800 VTOL[83] [84] N/A
DJI M300 RTK series[85] 150pxN/ADeployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition.
DJI Mavic 3[86] N/ADeployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition.
DJI Mavic 2[87] [88] N/ADeployed as reconnaissance drone and loitering munition.

Aircraft armament

WeaponPhotoOriginNotes
Bombs[89]
FAB-250MLow-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (550 lb)
FAB-500MLow-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1100 lb)
KAB-500LLaser guided bomb
Mark 82 bomb
GBU-54
United StatesLow-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (500 lb)
GPS/INS guided bomb
Mark 83 bomb
GBU-32
United StatesLow-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (1000 lb)
GPS/INS guided bomb
Mark 84 bomb
GBU-31
United StatesLow-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb (2000 lb)
GPS/INS guided bomb
Air-to air-missiles
R-60M AA-8 Aphid
Georgia
Short-range air-to-air missile
R-73M AA-11 Archer
Georgia
Short-range air-to-air missile
Air-to-surface missiles
Kh-25M
Kh-25MT
Kh-25MP
Laser guided air-to-surface missile
TV guided air-to-surface missile
Anti-radiation air-to-surface missile
Kh-29L
Kh-29T
Laser guided air-to-surface missile
TV guided air-to-surface missile
Rockets
S-5M57 mm rocket
S-880 mm rocket
S-13122 mm rocket
S-24240 mm rocket
S-25340 mm rocket
Machine guns and autocannons
Afanasev A-12.7Mounted on Mil Mi-24 and Mil Mi-8 helicopters.
YakB-12.7 machine gunMounted on Mil Mi-24.
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2Mounted on Mi-24P and Sukhoi Su-25.
M134 Minigun United StatesUsed on Bell UH-1 Iroquois and Mil 8 helicopters. UH64

Uniforms

NamePhotoOriginNotes
MultiCam United States
Georgia
Standard issue camouflage, produced domestically. Slightly altered variant.
MARPAT United States
Georgia
Former standard-issue camouflage, limited use by now.
U.S. Woodland United StatesUsed partially for recruits and by special operations groups.
Universal Camouflage Pattern United StatesMainly used by special operations forces.
Desert Camouflage Uniform United StatesUsed by Georgian contingents in Iraq and Afghanistan. Limited use by special operations forces.
Flecktarn GermanyWas used by Georgian forces in Kosovo.

Personal equipment

NamePhotoOriginNotes
Ballistic Helmet DH MK-IStandard issue ballistic helmet of the Defense Forces. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA).[90]
Tactical Ballistic Helmet DH MK-IIStandard issue ballistic helmet of the Defense Forces. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA).[91]
Tactical Ballistic Helmet DH MK-IIIFAST type ballistic helmet issued mainly to special operations forces and reconnaissance units. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA).[92]
Modular Tactical Vest MK-I
GeorgiaStandard 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.[93] In the process of being replaced by the MK-V vest and MK-VII series tactical plate carriers.
Modular Tactical Vest Mk-II GeorgiaArmored 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.[94]
Modular Tactical Vest MK-V GeorgiaGeneral 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.[95]
Modular Plate Carrier Mk-VII mod I GeorgiaArmored 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.[96]
Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops United States
Georgia
Former standard-issue helmets and vests used in the early 2000s. Helmets were initially 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 United StatesFormerly used by ground troops and peacekeepers, replaced by DELTA DH MK-I and DH MK-II ballistic helmets.
Interceptor Multi-Threat Body Armor System
United StatesWere 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 United StatesModular plate carrier used by special operations forces.[97] [98] [99]
NBC suit United States
Georgia
Used for CBRN threats.

Other equipment

NameTypePhotoOriginNotes
Steiner Military 8×30 RBinoculars Germany
Safran Vectronix VECTOR 21Laser Rangefinder Switzerland
Safran Vectronix VECTOR 23Laser Rangefinder Switzerland
PSO-1Telescopic sightMounted on SVD sniper rifles.
Aimpoint CompM4Telescopic sight SwedenUsed on M4 carbine and Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns, SOF members use Aimponts on AK rifles as well.
Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight[100] Telescopic sight United StatesUsed on M4 carbine and M240 machine guns.
AN/PRC-113Combat radio
AN/PRC-152Combat radio
3M Peltor ComTacHeadphoneUsed mainly by special operations, intelligence and reconnaissance forces.
PGO-7Telescopic sightUsed on RPG-7.
AN/PEQ-2Laser sight United StatesMostly used on M4 type carbines.
AN/PEQ-15Laser sight United StatesMostly used on M4 type carbines.
EOTechHolographic weapon sight United StatesEOTech EXPS3 produced under license by DELTA as HWS-01.
1PN51Night-vision deviceUsed on VSS and AK-74 rifles.
1PN51-2Night-vision device
1PN58Night-vision device
AN/PVS-14Night-vision device United States
AN/PVS-7Night-vision device United StatesStandard issue night vision goggles, used by ground troops.
Cammenga compassLensatic compass United States
Fulton MX991/UFlashlight United States
6H4 BayonetBayonetUsed on AKM and AK-74 rifles.
NRS-2Survival knifeUsed by special operations forces.
M9 bayonetBayonet United StatesUsed on M4 rifles.
Ka-BarCombat knife United StatesMainly use by special operations forces.
Dräger LAR VI.1Rebreather GermanyUsed by rescue swimmers, combat swimmers and frogmen
TAC-100ADiver Navigation Board United StatesUsed by combat swimmers and frogmen
T-10DParachute United StatesUsed by special operations forces
3M SCBAGas mask United StatesUsed mainly by Enginner troops against CBRN threats.
PAB-2Artillery circumferentorUsed by artillery troops.
MILESMilitary laser United StatesUsed for training purposes.
PBS-1 SuppressorSuppressorMainly used by special operations forces, mounted on AKM rifles.
STANAG magazineMagazine United StatesUsed on M4 rifles and Negev machine guns.
M192 Lightweight Ground MountTripod United StatesUsed for M240 machine guns.
Mine detectorMetal detector United States

See also

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