List of equipment of the Defense Forces of Georgia

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

Small arms

Pistols Weapon Photo Origin Notes Jericho 941 Large usage within army. Glock 17Glock 19 Gen 4Glock 21Glock 18 Sidearm of the special operations forces. CZ 75 SIG Sauer P226 Heckler & Koch USP

Shotguns Weapon Photo Origin Notes Benelli M4 In use with special operation forces.

Submachine guns Weapon Photo Origin Notes Heckler & Koch MP5Heckler & Koch MP5SDHeckler & Koch MP5K / In use with special operations forces.

Carbines Weapon Photo Origins Notes AKS-74U Used by various units as a personal defense weapon. M4A1M4A1 SOPMODM4A2M4A3 Main service weapon of the Georgian military.

Assault rifles WeaponPhotoOriginNotes AK-47 Retired AKMAKMS / Former service rifle. Some used by Territorial Defence Forces.PM md. 63/65 Issued mainly for exercises in Romania. AK-74AKS-74Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (January 27, 2009). . Former main service rifle. Standard issue rifle of Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces. AR-M1 3500 5.45 AR-M1 rifles imported AMD-65О военной помощи Грузии со стороны иностранных государств // "Зарубежное военное обозрение", № 6 (735), 2008. стр.94-95 / 1186 rifles were delivered in 2008 AS Val in service with special operations forces.

Sniper rifles WeaponPhotoOriginNotesDesignated marksman rifles IMI Galatz Standard issue designated marksman rifle VSS Vintorez In use with special operations forces. SVD Former standard-issue designated marksman rifle, used in exercises and by the Territorial Defense Forces.Bolt action Desert Tech SRS Medium-long range sniper rifle M24 Sniper Weapon System Standard issue sniper rifle Sako TRG-22/42 Long range sniper rifle Brügger & Thomet APR Medium-long range sniper rifle

Anti-materiel rifles WeaponPhotoOriginNotesBolt action Barrett M95 Used by special operations forces. McMillan Tac-50 Issued mainly to special operations forces. Zastava M93 Black Arrow In service with the land forces.Semi-automatic Barrett M82 Used by special operations forces.

Machine guns WeaponPhotoOriginNotes Light machine guns M249 Standard issue squad automatic weapon. 600 SAWs received in 2020. IMI Negev Standard issue squad automatic weapon. RPK Former standard-issue squad automatic weapon. Currently standard issue of Georgian Reserve Territorial Defence Forces and special operations command. General-purpose machine guns M240 standard-issue general-purpose machine gun, gradually replacing the PK machine gun. PK machine gunPKM Standard issue general-purpose machine gun. Heavy machine guns M2HB Acquired in 2021 from the United States. DShK/DShKM heavy machine gun, mounted on T-55 tanks, Otokar Cobra and some on Humvees. NSV machine gun Standard 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 Support role, air and ground vehicles

Grenade launchers

WeaponPhotoOriginNotesBelt-fed automatic grenade launchersAGS-17Former grenade launcher of Georgian armyMK 19Standard issue grenade launcher acquired in 2021 from the United States.

Grenades WeaponPhotoOriginNotes F1 Fragmentation grenade RGD-5 Fragmentation grenade RGN Offensive grenade RGO Defensive grenade M84 Stun grenadeAN M18Smoke grenade

Anti-personnel mines WeaponPhotoOriginNotesMON-50Directional 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 Off-route mineTM-62 series of minesAnti-tank blast mineTM-57 mineAnti-tank blast mine

Anti-armor grenade launcher WeaponPhotoOriginNotesReusable grenade launcher RPG-7G Based on RPG-7. Lighter, life expectancy increased to 1000 rounds, Compatible with all types of RPG-7 rounds. RPG-7 Standard issue anti-tank grenade launcher Single-shot grenade launcher C90 Acquired in 2023 PDM-1 Domestically produced RPG-26 variant RPG-26 RPG-22 RPG-18 M80 Zolja Acquired from Serbia AT4 Used in training exercises and by special operations forces Recoilless gun SPG-9 recoilless rifle Flamethrower RPO-A Shmel

Anti-tank missile systems WeaponPhotoOriginNotesMANPATS 9K111 Fagot Designated AT-4 Spigot by NATO. 600 missiles delivered in 2006-2007 from Bulgaria. 9M113 Konkurs Designated AT-5 Spandrel by NATO. 9K115 MetisDesignated AT-7 Spriggan by NATO. Skif FGM-148 Javelin72 CLUs, 10 basic skills trainers and 410 missiles delivered in 2018–2019 from the United States. Contracts were signed in 2020 for the production and delivery of missiles to Georgia in the future. The sale of further 46 CLUs and 82 missiles was approved by the US in 2021. Vehicle-launched anti-tank guided missiles 9K114 Shturm Used on Mi-24 gunships. 758 missiles delivered in 2006 from Kazakhstan Used by T-72 tanks. 400 missiles delivered in 2007 from Ukraine.

Mortars

VehiclePhotoOriginVersionsNumberNotes 120MM M75 120 mm 33 as of 2022 Delivers 12 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 6.4 km. Crew 5 2B11 120 mm 14 2S12 as of 2022 Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7.18 km. Crew 5 GM-120 / 120 mm N/A Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of min 480 m to max 7.1 km. Crew 5Soltam K6 120 mm 18 as of 2022 Delivers 16 rounds per minute within a firing radius of max 7.24 km. Crew 4 82MM GM-82 / 82 mm N/A Firing radius of min 400 m to max 3.05 km. Crew 4 2B14 Podnos 82 mm N/A Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4 M69 Mortar 82 mm 25 Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4Infantry mortars GNM-60 "Mkudro" 60 mm N/A Noise reduced close fire support mortar for concealed operations. Delivers 30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 500 m. Crew: 1 M224 Handheld 60 mm N/A Delivers 20-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 1.3 km. Crew: 1–3 M57 mortar 60 mm 50 Delivers 25-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 2.5 km. Crew: 3 GM-60GM-60LB საქართველოს თავდაცვის სამინისტრო . Mod.gov.ge. Retrieved on November 5, 2013. 60 mm N/A GM-60: Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 3 km. Crew: 3GM-60LB: Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 4.05 km. Crew: 3Hirtenberger M6C-210 60 mm N/A Delivers 15-30 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 3 km. Crew: 3

Vehicles

Armored vehicles Vehicle Image Origin Role Number Notes Main battle tanks T-72SIM1 T-72B Main battle tank275 ~200 total .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. Infantry fighting vehicles BMP-1BMP-1U Infantry fighting vehicle More than 30 as of 2024 140+ total BMP-2 Infantry fighting vehicle 46+ Armoured personnel carriers Nurol Ejder Armoured personnel carrier retired 72 in reserve. Delivered in 2009 from Turkey. all of them were returned back to Turkey in exchange of BMC Vurans and subsequently transferred to Syria. BTR-80 Armoured personnel carrier 43+ BTR-70 Armoured personnel carrier 60+ MT-LB Armoured tracked vehicle 66+ Wolf Armoured Vehicle Armoured personnel carrier 28 Delivered in 2009 from Israel. MRAP BMC Vuran MRAP46Delivered in 2024 from Turkey. Didgori-3 MRAP N/A MaxxPro MRAP N/A Lend for exercises. Infantry mobility and scout vehicles Didgori-2 Infantry mobility vehicle N/A Didgori-1 Infantry mobility vehicleN/A Variants: – 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 Humvee Light utility vehicle 40 Donated by the United States. Used by regular units and military police. Otokar Cobra Infantry mobility vehicle N/ BRDM-2 / Scout car 17 17 in reserve. 40 inherited by soviet union Upgrade 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. Military engineering vehicles IMR-2 Heavy combat engineering vehicle N/A MT-55 Armoured vehicle-launched bridge N/A MTU-20 Armoured vehicle-launched bridge N/A TMM-3 Truck-launched bridge N/A UR-77 Demining vehicle N/A BTS-5 Armoured recovery vehicle N/A GMZ-2 Combat engineering vehicle N/A BAT-2 Combat engineering vehicleN/A PMZ-2 Trencher N/A

Unarmoured vehicles Vehicle Image Origin Role Notes Logistic and transport trucks MAZ-537 Heavy military truck Used for transporting heavy equipment. Kamaz Military truck Used for various roles. Ural-375 Military truck Used for supplies transport, also used as launch platform for BM-21 Grad. Tatra 813 Military truck Used as platform for RM-70 multiple launch rocket system and SpGH DANA. Unimog Military truck Used in limited numbers. MAN TG-range Military truck Over 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021. Mercedes-Benz Actros Military truck Used as launch platform for LAR-160 multiple launch rocket system. Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Military truck Used by engineering brigade. Iveco Trakker Military truck Over 300 MAN TG-range and Iveco Trakker purchased in 2021. Roman Military truck Used as launch platform for SPYDER surface-to-air missile. KrAZ-6322 Military truck Used 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 Military truck Used for troop transport. Light truck and vehicles Iveco Daily Light van Mobile refrigerator. Toyota Corolla Light car Used by military police. Toyota Hilux Pickup truck Many vehicles in service, used for various roles. Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup truck Used in logistical roles, some configured as mobile command posts. Mitsubishi L200 Pickup truck Used by Military Police Renault Duster Light car Used by Military Police Hyundai Starex Light van Land Rover Defender Light military truck Used for various roles. Ford Transit Light commercial van Mainly used for medical purposes. Ford Ranger Pickup truck 160 Ford Rangers acquired in 2020 as part of ongoing modernization programs. Polaris Industries XP 1000 S All-terrain vehicle Granted by Germany in 2023 Engineering vehicles Liebherr LTM 1030–2.1 Mobile crane Granted by Germany in 2023 Unmanned ground vehicles AeroVironment tEODor UGV Ordnance disposal robot Granted by Germany in 2023 AeroVironment telemax EVO Ordnance disposal robot Granted by Germany in 2023

Field artillery Vehicle Photo Origin Versions Number Notes Multiple rocket launcher systems LAR-160 160 mm 12 RM-70 122 mm 18 BM-21 Grad 122 mm 13 RS-122 122 mm 8+ Self-propelled artillery 152 mm SpGH DANA 152 mm 32 2S3 Akatsiya 152 mm 13 2S1 Gvozdika 122 mm 20 Towed artillery guns 152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20) 152 mm 12 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) 122 mm 58 152 mm Giatsint-B 152 mm 3 152 mm Msta-B 152 mm 10 85 mm anti-tank gun D-48 85 mm retired Anti-tank guns MT-12 100 mm 16 85 mm divisional gun D-44 85 mm N/A

Air-defense

Anti-aircraft artillery Vehicle Photo Origin Number Notes ZU-23-2 ~200 40 of them are Used on MTLBs and on Ural ZIL trucks. 57 mm AZP S-60 20 Retired Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon ZSU-23-4 12 More than 8 acquired from the Soviet Union

Man-portable air-defense systems

WeaponPhotoOriginNumberNotes Strela-2M N/A 9K34 Strela-3 N/A 9K38 Igla N/A PZR Grom N/A 30 launchers and 100 missiles delivered from Poland in 2007. Piorun N/A Unknown number ordered in 2024 FIM-92 Stinger N/A Unknown number ordered in 2018