This is a list of equipment in active service with the Croatian Army.
Infantry weapons Handguns Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes HS Produkt HS2000 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue sidearm.
Submachine guns Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes Heckler & Koch MP7 Personal defense weapon 4.6×30mm HK Used by the CROSOFCOM and the Special Military Police Company. Heckler & Koch UMP Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum / .45 ACP Standard issue of the CROSOFCOM and the Special Military Police Company. HS Produkt Kuna Personal defense weapon 9×19mm Parabellum Replaced the aging Heckler & Koch MP5 and Arma ERO submachine guns used by the Croatian military and law enforcement communities. Presented at the 2025 military parade in Zagreb.
Assault rifles
Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes HS Produkt VHS-2 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Standard issue assault rifle. Replaced the Zastava M70 Heckler & Koch G36 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Standard issue with the CROSOFCOM and the Special Military Police Company. Heckler & Koch HK416 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Used by the CROSOFCOM.
Machine guns
Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes FN Minimi (licence production) Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Acquired as squad and platoon support weapon. The purchase was completed as of 2023. General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO FN MAG General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Used on armoured vehicles as coaxial machine gun (Leopard 2A4) and on weapon stations.M240 (design) (production)General-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOUsed on armoured vehicles as coaxial machine gun (M2 Bradley) and on weapon stations. Browning M2 Heavy machine guns 12.7×99mm NATO Mostly mounted on armoured vehicles, including as remote weapon stations, of which 120+ are in use with the Croatian Army with more to be acquired. Zastava M87 Heavy machine guns 12.7×108mm Mounted on M84 tanks which are planned to be retired.
Precision rifles Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes Heckler & Koch HK417 Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Standard issue designated marksman rifle. SSG 69Bolt action sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATO Sako TRG M10 Bolt action sniper rifle 8.6×70mm Standard issue sniper rifle. MACS M4 Anti materiel sniper rifle 12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG) Standard issue anti materiel sniper rifle.
Grenade launchers Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes HS Produkt VHS-BG Under-barrel grenade launcher 40×46mm LV Purchased together with HS Produkt VHS Rifles. Heckler & Koch AG36 Under-barrel grenade launcher 40×46mm LV Used with the HK G36 rifles. Metallic RBG-6 (licence production) Semi-automatic grenade launcher 40×46mm LV 136 used by the armed forces; 124 with the regular army, 12 used with the CROSOFCOM and the Special Military Police Company. General Dynamics OTS - Mk 19 Automatic grenade launcher 40×53mm HV Used on OGPK manned turrets that are used with:
M1240A1 Oshkosh M-ATV M1151 HMMV (with add-on armour kits) Patria AMV - ABG Mk19 (BOV-Mk19) Ordered in 2022 to modify the existing M151 Protector RCWS.
Anti-tank weapons Model Launchers Image Origin Type Calibre Notes RPG-22 Disposable Rocket launcher 72.5 mm Light rocket launchers used by the dismounted infantry. RGW90 HH Disposable Recoilless gun 90 mm Plans for their purchase released in 2023 (€2.99 million). In The order took place in October 2023 and was confirmed by Dynamit Nobel Defence in November 2023. The HEAT / HESH variant was purchased. Their first use in training was witnessed in May 2025. The official magazine of the Armed Forces of Croatia, "Hrvatski Vojnik", published photos of the RGW90 in use with the 1st Mechanised Battalion "the Tigers". 9K111 Fagot Fire unit reusable, tube disposable Anti-tank guided missile 120 mm The systems were purchased from Russia / Ukraine during the Croatian War of Independence (early 1990s). They have a reserve status, but remain in use today primarily for tactical training of the anti-tank infantry units, familiarisation with the foreign weapon systems.
Successor: FGM-148 Javelin. 9M113 Konkurs 135 mm 9K115 Metis 130 mm 9К115-2 Metis-MSpike LR2Patria AMV (manufactured by Eurospike)Anti-tank guided missile130 mmUsed from a launcher with two missiles on the side of the Elbit UT30MK2 turret that are used with the 8 Patria AMV CRO 30L IFV in service. Orders:
2017: ordered with the turrets for the Patria AMV. 2023, €11 million: for the Patria AMV in service and simulators, 20 launchers, 200 missiles Spike LR2.
Additional orders expected with the 30 additional Patria AMV that are ordered. BGM-71 TOW 2 M2A2 Bradley ODS Anti-tank guided missile 152 mm 1,703 missiles as part of the acquisition of the M2A2 Bradley ODS from the US Army (no dismounted tripod launcher). All the missiles are in the RF variant (wireless guidance). The sub-variants purchased are:
1,103 TOW-2A 500 TOW-BB-RF (bunker buster) 100 TOW-2B-RF 9M14 Malyutka BVP M-80A Anti-tank guided missile 125 mm To be retired, as the vehicle operating it is being replaced by the M2A2 Bradley ODS.
Artillery
Mortars Model Image Origin Type Calibre Quantity Notes M57 Light mortar 60 mm (Unknown) Range: ≤
Mortars modified to meet NATO standards. M96 Mortar 82 mm (Unknown) Improved variant based on the Yugoslavian M69 mortar.
Range for various mines:
Anti-armour: ≤ Standard: ≤ Illuminating: ≤
Mortars modified to meet NATO standards. M75 Heavy mortar 120 mm (Unknown) Range for various mines:
Anti-armour: ≤ Standard: ≤ Illuminating: ≤
Mortars modified to meet NATO standards.
Towed artillery Model Image Origin Type Calibre Quantity Notes M116 howitzer Ceremonial cannon (Mountain gun) 75 mm L/18 12 Used primarily as ceremonial cannons. Range: ≤ D-30 RH M94 (original design) (production / modifications) Howitzer 122 mm L/38 54 Some of the D-30 were transferred to Ukraine (with M1954 (M-46)). Variant modified by Croatia (new muzzle brake, redesigned trail, improved hydraulic break).
To be replaced by the Caesar Mk2 artillery system.
Self-propelled howitzers Model Image Origin Type Calibre Quantity Notes PzH 2000 Self-propelled howitzer 155 mm L/52 16 System purchased second-hand from the German Army (€55 million). Among the 16 howitzers:
12 in service and were modernised 1 used for training 3 for spare parts
As of 2023, additional purchases are expected.
Range up to with the V-LAP shell. 2S1 Gvozdika Self-propelled artillery 122 mm L/35 8 To be replaced by the Caesar Mk2 artillery system.
Rocket artillery Model Image Origin Type Calibre Quantity Notes M-92 Vulkan Multiple launch rocket system 122 mm 6 System currently used by the Croatian contingent in Battle Group Poland. Former M-77 Oganj (128 mm) from the Yugoslavian Army that were captured by Croatia, or captured during the War of Independence. Modified by Croatia to use the 122 mm rockets used within the Eastern European allied armies.
Range up to . APR–40 Multiple launch rocket system 122 mm 30 Acquired by Croatia in 1991 from Romania (former Warsaw Pact) during the War of Independence. It is based on the BM-21 Grad and installed on a DAC -665T 6×6 truck.
Range up to .
Armoured vehicles
Main battle tanks Model Image Origin Type Weapons Quantity Notes M-84A4 Sniper Main battle tank 2A46 (125 mm smoothbore) Zastava M87 (12.7×108mm) 45 30 M-84s and 30 M-80s were transferred to Ukraine through a "Ringtausch". Germany offered an exchange for Leopard 2A8 at a discounted price. Leopard 2A4 HRV Main battle tank Rh-120 L/44 (120 mm smoothbore) FN MAG (7.62×51mm NATO) (unknown) Tanks leased for training and transition to the Leopard 2 platform until the arrival of the Leopard 2A8. Introduced in service in July 2025.
Tracked infantry fighting vehicles Model Image Origin Type Weapons Quantity Notes M-80A Infantry fighting vehicle Zastava M55 (HS804)(20×110 mm) 9M14 Malyutka
M86 PKT(7.62×54mmR) 7430 M-80s and 30 M-84s were transferred to Ukraine through a "Ringtausch". Germany offered an exchange for Leopard 2A8 at a discounted price. M2 Bradley (A2 ODS SA) (overhaul) Infantry fighting vehicle M242 Bushmaster(25×137 mm)
BGM-71 TOW 2
M240(7.62×51mm NATO) 62 89 vehicles were donated by the US, and the refurbishment of 62 Bradley is financed by Croatia, performed by Đuro Đaković.
Out of 89 Bradley purchased, 62 will be in service, with the Sokolovi Battalion of the Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade. The other will be used as a spare part reserve and for training.
The first 4 Bradley entered service in January 2025. Training vehicles Spare parts reserve — 27 27 out of the 89 received Bradley are used for training and as a spare parts reserve.
Wheeled armoured vehicles
Patria AMV summary of variants ordered ModelImageOriginTypeWeapons / equipmentQuantityNotesPatria AMV - Summary (partial local production / assembly by Đuro Đaković)Armoured fighting vehicle (8×8)Depends on the variant126Note: every variant and their quantity are mentioned n their relevant category. Orders:
October 2007: 84 vehicles January 2009: 42 vehicles
In July 2010, the contract was amended to modify the types of vehicles ordered.
Delivery:
126 between 2008 and 2012
The Croatian ministry of defence, the manufacturers mention seven variants in service:
Known quantities (12): 8 BOV-P30 - IFV 2 BOV-San - armoured ambulance 2 BOV-Log - recovery and repair Unknown quantities (114): BOV-P12.7 / BOV-Mk19 - APC BOV-P12.7 / BOV-Mk19 - APC amphibious BOV-ZP - Infantry command
Wheeled infantry fighting vehicles ModelImageOriginTypeWeapons / equipmentQuantityNotesPatria AMV - AIFV-30 (BOV-P30)
Armoured infantry fighting vehicle (partial local production / assembly by Đuro Đaković)Infantry fighting vehicleUT30 Mk2 turret Mk44S Bushmaster II
(30×173 mm)
Spike LR2
M240C
(7.62×51mm NATO)8Part of the two first batches ordered in 2007 / 2009, but the 8 turrets were ordered in 2017 (USD $14.9 million).
The vehicles were all delivered with their new capability by the end of 2020.
Note: additional planned with the 30 Patria AMV approved for order. Unmanned turrets ordered: ModelImageOriginTypeWeapons / equipmentQuantityNotesElbit UT30 Mk2 turretRemote controlled weapon stationMk44S Bushmaster II (30×173 mm)
Spike LR
M240C
(7.62×51mm NATO)8Orders of the turrets:
2017: contract for 8 turrets, worth USD $14.9 million 2021: contract worth $1.8 million for an unknown amount of turrets
Only 8 have been confirmed to be in service.
Wheeled tank destroyers ModelImageOriginTypeWeapons / equipmentQuantityNotesPatria AMV - ATGMV (BOV-POB)
Anti-tank guided missile vehicle— (partial local production / assembly by Đuro Đaković)Tank destroyer, anti-tank guided missileICLU (Integrated Control Launch Unit (ICLU)Spike LR2
Kongsberg Protector M151
M2 Browning
(12.7×99mm NATO)88 are in service. Spike LR2 ordered in 2023 for the existing Patria AMV fleet.
The firing systems are transported in the vehicle, and the vehicle is equipped with a RCWS.
Wheeled armoured personnel carriers and command vehicles ModelImageOriginTypeWeapons / equipmentQuantityNotesPatria AMV - AICV (BOV-ZP)
Armoured infantry command vehicle (partial local production / assembly by Đuro Đaković)Command and controlKongsberg Protector M151 M2 Browning
(12.7×99mm NATO)(Unknown)Patria AMV - AIFV-12.7 (BOV-12.7) Infantry fighting vehicle (partial local production / assembly by Đuro Đaković)Armoured personnel carrierKongsberg Protector M151 M2 Browning
(12.7×99mm NATO)(Unknown)Part of the 96 Patria AMV used as an APC, this one equipped with a machine gun for fire support.Patria AMV - ABG Mk19 (BOV-Mk19) Infantry fighting vehicle Armoured personnel carrierKongsberg Protector M151 Mk 19
(40×53mm HV)(Unknown)Part of the 96 Patria AMV used as an APC, this one equipped with an automatic grenade launcher for fire support.
The grenade launchers were ordered in 2022 to equip the RCWS which was exclusively using the M2 Browning prior to that.Patria AMV - AIFV-12.7