List of equipment of the Singapore Army explained

This is the list of equipment of the Singapore Army, the land service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). It is subdivided into infantry weapons, vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs), and radars.

Ground vehicles

Vehicle	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes	Ref
Main battle tanks
Leopard 2SG		Main battle tank	Germany	170+^[1]	Upgraded with AMAP Advanced Modular Armor Protection and AMAP-ADS active defence systems by IBD & ST Kinetics. Excludes 30 Leopard 2A4 as spare tanks, 20 Bergepanzer-3 Büffel armoured recovery vehicles and 10 AEV 3 Kodiak armoured engineering vehicles .^[2] SIPRI stated that Singapore received 45 units of the Leopard 2A7 version, which the government denied.^[3]	^[4]
Infantry fighting vehicles
Hunter AFV		Armoured fighting vehicle		140^[5]	Germany delivered 140 engines for this vehicles, but actual number of AFVs produced is unknown. Production and operational model revealed in June 2019. More on order to replace M113 APC.	^[6]
Bionix II		Infantry fighting vehicle		800^[7]	Variants include Bionix 40/50, Bionix 25.	^[8]
Armoured personnel carriers
Terrex AV-81		Armoured combat vehicle		435
Cadillac Gage V-100/150/200		Armoured personnel carrier		527
M113A2 Ultra IFV + M113A2 Ultra OWS		Armoured personnel carrier		750+	Originally an M113A1, upgraded to A2 standard. Each armed with 4 Igla anti-aircraft missiles (locally-produced under license from KB Mashinostroyeniya Russia) with another 2 missiles stored as spares. Also used by the Republic of Singapore Air Force as SHORAD system.
Bronco All Terrain Tracked Carrier		Amphibious armoured vehicle		400
Bandvagn 206		Armoured all-terrain carrier		300	Artillery versions mounted with ARTHUR.
Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles
International MaxxPro Dash		Armoured personnel carrier		15	Deployed in Afghanistan as part of NATO-led International Security Assistance Force.
		Protected Combat Support Vehicle/MRAP		122	Local design based on Marauder mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle platform developed by South African firm Paramount Group. A variant mounting 120 mm mortar was commissioned in 2021.	^[9]
Peacekeeper PRV		Armoured personnel carrier		110	Local modified version of the Renault Higuard (MRAP).
Multi-purpose armoured vehicles
URO VAMTAC		Multi-purpose armoured vehicle		Unknown		^[10]
Light mobility vehicles
Light Strike Vehicle		Light strike vehicle		50
Trucks
		Light utility vehicle			Used as a custom-designed combat ambulance and the Mobile Adjustable Ramp System (MARS) variant by Patriot3 is used by the Special Operations Task Force (SOTF).	^[11]
Ford Everest Ops Utility Vehicle (OUV)		Light utility vehicle				^[12]
Rheinmetall MAN TG-MIL Digitised Trunk Communication System			Germany		Used by Signals Formation for high bandwidth Digitised Trunk Communication System	^[13]
Agilis Light Utility Vehicle (LUV)		Light utility vehicle				^[14]
Wheeled Recovery Vehicle						^[15]
Artillery
M142 HIMARS		Rocket artillery		24	516 rockets.
SSPH-1 Primus		Self-propelled artillery		48	Excluding 2× command post and 4× recovery vehicle.
FH-2000		Towed howitzer		17
SLWH Pegasus		Towed howitzer		60
Ordnance QF 25-pounder		Gun-howitzer		12	Used in ceremonial/gun salute.
Engineering vehicles
AEV 3 Kodiak		Armoured combat engineering vehicle		14	AEV based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.	^[16]
Bergepanzer Büffel		Armoured recovery vehicle		20	Armoured recovery vehicle based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.	^[17]
Hunter Recovery Vehicle		Armoured recovery vehicle		20	Armoured recovery vehicle.	^[18]
Panzerschnellbrücke Leguan		Armoured vehicle-launched bridge		10	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.
MAN KAT1 LEGUAN MLC270		vehicle-launched bridge		Unknown
Bionix Trailblazer		Armoured combat engineering vehicle		Unknown		^[19]
Bionix ARV		Armoured combat engineering vehicle		Unknown
Bionix BLB		Armoured vehicle-launched bridge		Unknown
FV180 Tractor		Armoured combat engineering vehicle		36
M60 AVLB		Armoured vehicle-launched bridge		12
M728		Armoured combat engineering vehicle		8	Phased out.
Aardvark JSFU		Demining vehicle		Unknown	Known locally as the Trailblazer Countermine Vehicle	^[20] ^[21] ^[22]
SM1 AVLB		Armoured vehicle-launched bridge		Unknown
M3 Amphibious Rig		Amphibious bridging vehicle		Unknown		^[23]
Rescue and medical vehicles
Belrex Batallion Casualty Station Variant		Rescue vehicle				^[24]
Mobile Swab Station						^[25]
Unmanned aerial vehicles
ST Aerospace Skyblade III		Man-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicles		80		^[26]
ST Aerospace Veloce 15		Man-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicles		Unknown

Infantry weapons

Model	Image	Calibre	Origin	Model	Notes	Ref
Pistols
SIG Sauer P226		9×19mm Parabellum		SIG Sauer P226 (West German model)	Standard pistol of the Singapore Armed Forces. Being replaced by the P30.	^[27]
Heckler & Koch P30		9×19mm Parabellum		Heckler & Koch P30L Variant	Used by Army Deployment Force & Military Police formation to replace their legacy P226. Being phased in to replace the P226 for the rest of the Army.	^[28]
FN Five-seven		FN 5.7×28mm		Five-seven Tactical	Used by Special Operations Task Force.	^[29]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5		9×19mm Parabellum			MP5A3 modernised with RIS picatinny rails used by Special Operations Task Force. MP5A3/SD3/K/KN/K-PDW variants used by Naval Diving Unit.	^[30]
Heckler & Koch MP7		HK 4.6x30mm		MP7A1	Used by Special Operations Force
FN P90		FN 5.7×28mm		P90 TR	Used by 1st Commando Battalion and Special Operations Force.	^[31] ^[32] ^[33]
Assault rifles
SAR 21		5.56×45mm NATO			Standard rifle of Singapore Armed Forces.	^[34]
BR18		5.56×45mm NATO			Currently undergoing trials. Replacing SAR-21 in the future.	^[35]
M4 carbine		5.56×45mm NATO		Colt M4/M16A2E	Early Colt M4 in service with the Naval Diving Unit and Special Operations Task Force.	^[36]
M16S1		5.56×45mm NATO		M16S1	Produced under licence, a local variant of M16A1. Former standard issue used currently by reservist units.	^[37]
Sniper rifles
KAC M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System		7.62×51mm NATO			Used as a DMR rifle by infantry formations and special forces units.	^[38]
Sako TRG-22		7.62×51mm NATO			Used by 1st Commando Battalion and Infantry formations	^[39]
PGM Mini-Hecate		.338 Lapua Magnum			Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	^[40]
Accuracy International AWM (L115A1)					Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	^[41]
Brügger & Thomet APR308		7.62×51mm NATO .308 Winchester			Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	^[42]
Machine guns
Ultimax 100		5.56×45mm NATO			Section Automatic Weapon formerly used by the Singapore Armed Forces.	^[43]
Colt IAR6940		5.56×45mm NATO		IAR6940E-SG	Current Section Automatic Weapon of the Singapore Armed Forces.	^[44] ^[45]
M4 carbine		5.56×45mm NATO		Colt M4/M16A2E	Early Colt M4 in service with the Naval Diving Unit and Special Operations Task Force.	^[46]
FN MAG		7.62×51mm NATO			Standard general-purpose machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces.	^[47]
STK 50MG		12.7×99mm NATO			Standard heavy machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces.	^[48]
Grenade launchers
M203		40mm grenade			Either attached to M4 carbines or SAR21.	^[49]
STK 40 AGL		40mm grenade			Mounted on vehicles.	^[50] ^[51]
Mortars
Soltam M-65		120 mm mortar				^[52]
Man-portable anti-tank systems
Spike		170mm		1,500 Spike-MR/LR purchased in 1999; another 500 Spike purchased in 2006.	Locally produced in Singapore by ST Engineering, under licensed from Rafael Advanced Defence System.	^[53] ^[54]
MATADOR		90mm			Locally produced in Singapore by ST Engineering.	^[55]
Hand grenades
SFG 87					Standard anti-infantry grenade produced by ST Kinetics.	^[56]

Radars

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes	Ref
Radars
Elta Systems ELM-2311 SAFARI		Counter-battery radar		Unknown
AN/TPQ-53 Weapon Locating Radar		Active electronically scanned array counter-battery radar				^[57]
AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder		Mobile radar system		20
AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder		Mobile radar system		20
ARTHUR		Counter-battery radar		20

Attire

Current attire

Name	Pattern name	Pattern	Image	Origin	Notes
Uniform, Pixelised, Camouflage Pattern No. 4					Standard SAF uniform pattern. Digital pattern manufactured by Sritex (PT Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk).^[58]
Crye Precision G3 Multicam-patterned Combat Uniforms and Crye Precision G4 Multicam-patterned Combat Uniforms	Multicam Multicam Arid Multicam Black Multicam Tropic				Used by the Special Operations Task Force (SOTF)

Retired equipment

1. AMX-13 SM1
2. Light Strike Vehicle Mk.I
3. Soltam M-68 towed 155mm Howitzer
4. Soltam M-71 towed 155mm Howitzer
5. M114 155mm Howitzer
6. AMX-10P 25 / PAC-90
7. M40 recoilless rifle
8. M2 Browning Heavy Machine Gun
9. L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle
10. Soltam M66 160mm Mortar

See also

• List of equipment of the Republic of Singapore Navy
• List of equipment of the Republic of Singapore Air Force

Notes and References

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3. Web site: Reply to Media Queries on SAF's Acquisition of Leopard 2A7 Tanks. www.mindef.gov.sg. en. 2020-02-29.
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6. Web site: ST Engineering secures second batch contract for the Hunter AFV. Olga. Ruzhelnyk. 21 April 2020.
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8. Jane's World Armies 2017
9. Web site: Singapore Army completes transformation to a 3rd generation force, on track for next-gen shift. www.channelnewsasia.com.
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11. Web site: Mobile Adjustable Ramp System . Army Open House 2022 . 3 June 2022.
12. News: Tan . Christopher . SAF looking to replace aging utility vehicles in $100m deal . 31 May 2022 . The Straits Times . 29 March 2021.
13. Web site: Digitised Trunk Communication System . Army Open House 2022 . 3 June 2022.
14. Web site: Agilis Utility Vehicle . Army Open House 2022 . 3 June 2022.
15. Web site: Wheeled Recovery Vehicle . Army Open House 2022 . 3 June 2022.
16. Web site: Leopard 2 Armoured Engineer Vehicle . Army Open House 2022 . 3 June 2022.
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57. Web site: AN/TPQ-53 Weapon Locating Radar . Army Open House 2022 . 3 June 2022.
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