List of equipment of the Belgian Land Component

This is a list of the equipment used by the Belgian Land Component.

Current equipment[]

Firearms[]

Weapon	Caliber	Origin	Notes
Pistols
Browning GP	9×19mm	Belgium	Standard issue sidearm. Almost completely phased out by the FN Five-seven
FN Five-seven mk2	5.7×28 mm	Belgium	Formerly issued to pilots and SFG members. Now entering service as the standard issue sidearm
Glock 17	9×19mm	Austria	Used by the SOBU and DAS.
Submachine guns
FN Uzi	9×19mm	Israel Belgium	Made under license by FN Herstal and used as a personal defence weapon for Special Forces, Navy, and Medical personnel. Almost completely phased out by the FN P90
FN P90	5.7×28 mm	Belgium	Personal defence weapon used by medical component personnel and SFG - Special Operations Boat Unit
MP9	9×19mm	Switzerland	Used by DAS
Assault rifles, battle rifles and carbines
FN FNC	5.56×45mm	Belgium	Standard assault rifle of the Belgian Land Component to be replaced by the FN SCAR
FN F2000	5.56×45mm	Belgium	Used by SOR Pathfinders in limited quantities to serve alongside the FN SCAR
FN SCAR-L STD	5.56×45mm	Belgium	SCAR-L in use as the new standard service rifle
FN SCAR-L CQC	5.56×45mm	Belgium	Standard service rifle of the Belgian special forces group
FN SCAR-H CQC	7.62×51mm	Belgium	63 SCAR-H CQC ordered for special forces combat divers
Sniper rifles
FN SCAR-H PR	7.62×51mm	Belgium	287 SCAR-H PR rifles on order to replace the AW between 2015 and 2017
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare	7.62×51mm	United Kingdom	Almost completely replaced by a combination of SCAR-H PR, AXMC, and M107A1
Accuracy International AXMC	.338 LM	United Kingdom
Barrett M107A1	12.7×99mm	United States	59 delivered by the end of 2014
Machine guns
FN Minimi 5.56 Mk3 Tactical SB	5.56×45mm	Belgium	Standard issue LMG. Currently being updated to 'Mk3 Tactical SB' standards, featuring a shorter barrel, adjustable buttstock with shoulder rest, ergonomic railed handguard, new bipod assembly and cocking handle.
FN Minimi 7.62 Mk3	7.62×51mm	Belgium	The Belgian government signed a 2 million euro contract to replace all MAG's with 242 Minimi's chambered in 7.62×51mm.
FN MAG	7.62×51mm	Belgium	Standard general-purpose machine gun. To be replaced with 242 7.62×51mm chambered Minimi's
M2HB QCB	12.7×99mm	United States	Standard issue HMG
Shotguns
Remington 870	12-gauge	United States	In service since 2008^[1]
Grenade launchers
GL-1	40×46mm	Belgium	Used by regular infantry and Paracommando's mounted under FN F2000 rifles on a squad based level. Almost completely replaced by the FN40GL
FN40GL	40×46mm	Belgium	Used by special forces mounted under FN SCAR rifles. 507 on order to replace the F2000 on a squad based level
Heckler & Koch GMG	40×53mm	Germany	Mounted on the army's new Jankel FOX Rapid Reaction Vehicles
Anti-tank missile launchers
MILAN	115 mm	France	Will be replaced by Spike ATGM in the near future
Spike-MR	152 mm	Israel	66 new anti-tank missile systems are currently being delivered to replace the army's older MILAN ATGM.^[2]
Anti-tank rocket launchers
M72 LAW	66 mm	United States	Will be replaced by RGW 90 as the short range anti-tank weapon on a squad based level
RGW 90 HH	90 mm	Germany	111 short range anti-tank weapons are to be purchased in the near future.^[2]
Artillery
120 RT Mortar	120 mm	France	About 30 in use^[3]
M1 Mortar	81 mm	United States	About 42 in use^[3]
M19 Mortar	60 mm	United States	About 60 used by the Paracommando Battalions for light fire support^[3]
LG1 Mark II Howitzer	105 mm	France	14 in use
Mistral air defense-system		France	Awaiting reactivation in 2020 - 2030^[4]
Grenades
Mecar M72 HE grenade	NA	Belgium	Fragmentation hand grenade
Mecar M93BG grenade	NA	Belgium	Rifle grenade for the FN FNC
M18 grenade	NA	United States	Smoke hand grenade
Mines
M6A2 Mine	NA	United States	Anti-tank mine
Miscellaneous
HAFLA	NA	Germany	Single-shot, disposable incendiary weapon

Vehicles[]

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Direct fire support
EBRC Jaguar	France	Reconnaissance vehicle	0 of 60 delivered	60 vehicles ordered to replace the Piranha DF30 & DF90
Armoured personnel carriers
Piranha IIIC	Switzerland	Armoured fighting vehicle	138^[5]	Will be replaced by the VBMR Griffon from 2025^[6] 64 FUS Armored personnel carriers^[7] 19 DF30: Fire support version with MK44 Bushmaster II in an ORCWS-30^[7] 18 DF90: Fire support version with a 90 mm cannon^[7] 14 CP serving as a mobile command post^[7] 9 Repair and recovery variants^[7] 8 Engineer variants^[7] 6 Ambulances^[7]
Pandur I	Austria	Armoured personnel carrier	59^[5]	44 vehicles are currently undergoing a mid-life update to extend the service-life until 2035, the vehicle will receive a ballistic armour upgrade, mine protection, Slat armour, a 12.7mm remote weapon station and an engine upgrade. 45 Reconnaissance variants 10 Ambulance variants 4 Maintenance variants
VBMR Griffon	France	Armoured personnel carrier	0 of 417 delivered	417 ordered to replace the Piranha and Dingo 2
ATF Dingo 2 MPPV	Germany	Infantry mobility vehicle	218^[5]	Will be replaced by the VBMR Griffon from 2025.^[6] 2 vehicles destroyed by IED in Mali in 2019 156 FUS variants for troop transport 52 Command Post (CP) 10 Ambulance variants
Oshkosh CLV	United States	Infantry mobility vehicle	0 of 322 delivered	322 vehicles ordered to replace the Iveco LMV as the new command and liaison vehicle. 135 Vehicles armed with FN DeFNder light RWS armed with a 7.62mm machine gun 20 Ambulance variants
Iveco LMV	Italy	Infantry mobility vehicle	439	Will be replaced bij the Oshkosh L-ATV. 80 vehicles will remain in service
Special operations regiment
Jankel FOX RRV	United Kingdom	Light rapid response vehicle - SOF	108	The RRV is based on the Toyota Land Cruiser, for use by the Specials Forces, includes a removable armour kit to increase ballistic and mine protection. The vehicles will be fitted with a 360° ring mount which can be armed with a 12.7mm machine gun or an automatic grenade launcher.[1]
Jankel LTTV	United Kingdom	Light troop transport vehicle - SOF	199	199 vehicles ordered the replace the aging Unimog JACAM and Unimog 1350l of the SFG and Paracommando units. The LTTV is based on the Unimog U5000 platform. Will feature removable mission modules that enable the vehicle to be re-rolled for operational platform versatility. Alongside a fully integrated suite of military sub-systems that includes a removable ballistic protection kit, a Roll-Over-Protection-System (ROPS), weapon mounts and communications fit. 27 special forces modules 140 troop transport modules 8 ambulance body modules 24 logistics modules
Armoured recovery
Soframe HRV	France	Armoured recovery vehicle	0 of 28 delivered	28 vehicles ordered. Will be armed with FN DeFNder light RWS armed with a 7.62mm machine gun 15 Combat recovery vehicles (CRV) 13 Protected recovery vehicles (PRV)
Unarmoured vehicles
DAF CF	Netherlands	Light and Heavy truck	0 of 879 delivered	879 vehicles ordered. TATRA Defense Systems will produce the chassis in Czech Republic and DAF will produce cabins in Westerlo. A total of 352 DAF CF will be equipped with an advanced ballistic cabin, supplied by TATRA Defense Systems. Will replace the Volvo N10 6x6 and the Mercedes Unimog 4x4. 636 DAF CF 4x4 243 DAF CF 8x8
Unimog 1.9T	Germany	Light truck	61	Will be replaced with the Volvo N10 by the new DAF 4x4 and 8x8 from 2022. 10 Unimog 1.9T 4×4 JACAM variants 47 Unimog 1.9T 4×4 Mistral variants 4 Unimog 1.9T 4×4 SVB variants
Iveco M250	Italy	Medium heavy truck	400	350 with optional removable ballistic protection kits
Iveco ALC 8x4	Italy	Autonomous load carrier	149	In service since 2004
Mercedes-Benz Actros	Germany	Transport truck	60	In service since 2002
Renault Kerax	France	Tow truck	27	In service since 2001
Scania T144	Sweden	Heavy transport	26	In service since 2002
Groundhog	United Kingdom	Terrain vehicle	38	In service since 2009
M-Gator	United States	Light utility vehicle	Unknown	Used for medical evacuation