List of equipment of the Defense Forces of Georgia

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Georgian Defense Forces Emblem

Here is the following list of the modern equipment in the Georgian Defence Forces:

Small arms[]

Pistols[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Jericho 941[1]
SP-21 Barak 		Jericho 941F.jpg  Israel Standard issue sidearm of the army.
Glock 17
Glock 19 Gen 4
Glock 21 		ARMS & Hunting 2012 exhibition (474-23).jpg  Austria Sidearm of the special operations forces.
CZ-75[2] Cz75.jpg  Czech Republic
SIG Sauer P226[2]
SIG Sauer P229 		SIG P226 img 1624.jpg   Switzerland
Heckler & Koch USP First-year H&K USP 9mm (32415150000) modified.jpg  Germany
SPP-1M Подводный пистолет СПП-1М - ЦНИИТОЧМАШ 01.jpg  Soviet Union In limited use with special operations forces.

Shotguns[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Benelli M4[3] Benelli m4 2.jpg  Italy
Mossberg 500 PEO Mossberg 590A1.jpg  United States In use with special operation forces

Submachine guns[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Heckler & Koch MP5
Heckler & Koch MP5SD
Heckler & Koch MP5K[4] 		MP5.jpg  Germany In use with special operations forces

Carbines[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
AKS-74U[5] Aks74u.png  Soviet Union Used by various units as a personal defense weapon
M4A1[6]
M4A1 SOPMOD[7]
M4A2[5]
M4A3[5] 		PEO M4 Carbine RAS M68 CCO.jpg  United States Main service carbine.

Assault rifles[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
AK-74[5]
AKS-74[8] 		Ak74assault.jpg
  Soviet Union Former main service rifle, gradually replaced by AR-15 type rifles in maneuver units. Standard issue rifle of Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces.
AK-74M[5][9] Ak-74mpdomain.JPG  Russia
 Bulgaria 		Former main service rifle, used by Reserve Forces.
AKM
AKMS[8] 		AKM automatkarbin - 7,62x39mm.jpg
Tula AKM.jpg 		 Soviet Union
 Bulgaria 		Mainly used for training purposes, some used by Territorial Defence Forces and Recruits. The AKM was the standard issued assault rifle for Georgian troops deployed to Iraq in 2003-2008.
PM md. 63[10] PM md. 63.jpg  Romania Mostly used by special and reconnaissance units.
AS Val AS Val (541-03) noBG.png  Soviet Union Limited number in service with special operations forces
Heckler & Koch HK33 HK43.jpg  Germany Limited number in service with special operations forces, also used during joint exercises in Turkey.

Sniper rifles[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Designated marksman rifles
VSS Vintorez Vss vintorez 01.jpeg  Soviet Union In use with special operations forces.
IMI Galatz[11] Galil-Sniper-Galatz-r001.jpg  Israel Standard issue designated marksman rifle
SVD SVD Dragunov.jpg  Soviet Union Former standard issue designated marksman rifle, used by the Territorial Defense Forces.
Bolt action
M24 Sniper Weapon System[5] PEO M24 SWS.jpg  United States Medium-long range sniper rifle
Brügger & Thomet APR[2] Brügger & Thomet APR338.jpg   Switzerland Medium-long range sniper rifle
Sako TRG-22/42[12] Sako TRG-42.jpg  Finland Long range sniper rifle

Anti-materiel rifles[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Bolt action
McMillan Tac-50[13] Tac50.jpg  United States Issued mainly to special operations forces.[14]
Barrett M95 Barrett M95SP.jpg  United States Used by special operations forces.[15]
Zastava M93 Black Arrow Sniper Zastava M93.jpg  Serbia In service with the land forces.[16]
Semi-automatic
Barrett M82[17] M82A1 barrett.jpeg  United States

Machine guns[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Light machine guns
M249[18] PEO M249 Para ACOG.jpg  United States Standard issue squad automatic weapon.[19]
IMI Negev[20] IWI-Negev-Zachi-Evenor-01-white.jpg  Israel Standard issue squad automatic weapon.
RPK-74[5] Soviet RPK-74.JPEG  Soviet Union Former standard issue squad automatic weapon, currently standard issue of Georgian Reserve and Territorial Defence Forces, also used by special operations forces.
General-purpose machine guns
M240[21] M240B Medium Machine Gun (7414626696).jpg  United States New standard issue general-purpose machine gun, graduatly replacing the PK machine gun.[22]
PK machine gun
PKM[8] 		PKmachinegun.jpg  Soviet Union Standard issue general-purpose machine gun, phasing out.
Heavy machine guns
DShK/DShKM[5] Mitraliera DShK UM Cugir.jpg  Soviet Union Standard issue heavy machine gun, mounted on T-55 tanks, Otokar Cobra and some on Humvees.
NSV machine gun[5] NSV machine gun-01.jpg  Russia Standard issue heavy machine gun, used on T-72 tanks and Didgori-1 APC. Some also used in ground support and Anti-air roles.
M2HB[23] M2 Browning, Musée de l'Armée.jpg  United States Acquired in 2021 from the United States.[24]
Rotary machine guns
M134 Minigun[25][26][5] DAM134DT.png  United States Support role, air and ground vehicles[27]

Grenade launchers[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Belt-fed automatic grenade launchers
AGS-17 AGS-17 at Tank Biathlon 2014 03.jpg  Soviet Union
MK 19 MK19-02.jpg  United States Acquired in 2021 from the United States.[28]

Grenades[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
F1 F1 grenade travmatik com 02 by-sa.jpg  Soviet Union
 Georgia 		Fragmentation grenade
RGD-5 Rgd 5 hand grenade.jpeg  Soviet Union
 Georgia 		Fragmentation grenade
RGN RGN offensive hand grenade Navy.jpg  Soviet Union Offensive grenade
RGO RGO defensive grenade Navy.jpg  Soviet Union Defensive grenade
M84 M-84-Flash-Bang-Grenade.jpg  United States Stun grenade
AN M18 M18 Grenade.svg  United States Smoke grenade

Anti-personnel mines[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
MON-50[29] Non armed mon50 anti-personnel clustermine.jpg  Soviet Union Directional anti-personnel mine.
POMZ-2 POMZ-2 3 (ORDATA).jpg  Soviet Union Stake mounted anti-personnel fragmentation mine.
M18 Claymore mine US M18a1 claymore mine.jpg  United States Directional anti-personnel mine.

Anti armor systems[]

Anti-tank mines[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
RD-7[30] Rd7minemadebystcdelta.jpg  Georgia Off-route mine
TM-62 series of mines[5] Winz7.jpg  Soviet Union Anti-tank blast mine
TM-57 mine TM-57 held with tilt fuze.jpg  Soviet Union Anti-tank blast mine

Anti-armour grenade launcher[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Reusable grenade launcher
RPG-7G[31] Anti-tank Rocket-propelled Grenade Launcher – RPG-7G (STC Delta - Georgia).jpg  Georgia Based on RPG-7. Lighter, life expectancy increased to 1000 rounds.
Other modifications. Compatible with all types of RPG-7 rounds.
RPG-7 RPG-7V1 grenade launcher - RaceofHeroes-part2-22.jpg  Soviet Union Standard issue anti-tank grenade launcher
Single-shot grenade launcher
PDM-1[32][33] Single-shot Grenade Launcher PDM-1 of STC Delta (Georgia).jpg  Georgia Domestically produced RPG-26 variant
AT4 AT-4Launcher.jpeg  Sweden
RPG-26[5] Tula State Museum of Weapons (79-59).jpg  Soviet Union
RPG-22[5] RPG-22 rocket launcher.jpg  Soviet Union
RPG-18[5] RPG-18-cutaway.JPG  Soviet Union
Recoilless gun
SPG-9 recoilless rifle Spg 9 from libya.jpg  Soviet Union
Flamethrower
RPO-A Shmel[34] RPO-A missile and launcher.jpg  Soviet Union

Anti-tank missile[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Heavy anti-tank guided missiles
FGM-148 Javelin FGM-148 Javelin (5160721562).jpg  United States 72 CLUs, 10 basic skills trainers and 410 missiles delivered in 2018–2019 from the United States.[35][36] Contracts were signed in 2020 for the production and delivery of missiles to Georgia in the future.[37]
Skif[38][39][40] Shershen 01.jpg  Ukraine
9M113 Konkurs[41] Flickr - Israel Defense Forces - Russian-Made Missile Found in Hezbollah Hands.jpg  Soviet Union Designated AT-5 Spandrel by NATO.
9K115 Metis[41] POLK 9K115 Metis.jpg  Soviet Union
 Designated AT-7 Spriggan by NATO.
9K111 Fagot[41] Georgian army soldier with AT-4 Spigot, GDRP.jpg  Soviet Union Designated AT-4 Spigot by NATO
Vehicle-launched anti-tank guided missiles
 [uk; ru] Kombat ATGM.JPG  Ukraine Used by T-72 tanks, several hundred missiles in service[36]
9K114 Shturm 9M120 Ataka.jpg  Soviet Union Used on Mi-24 gunships
758 missiles delivered in 2006 from Kazakhstan[36]

Mortars[]

Vehicle Photo Origin Versions Number Notes
120MM
GM-120[42] 120 mm Mortar GM-120 of STC Delta (Georgia).jpg  Georgia 120 mm N/A Firing radius of min 480 m to max 7,1 km. Crew 5
Soltam K6 GIs in Konar Province -b.jpg  United States
 Israel
 120 mm 18[41] Firing radius of max 7,24 km. Crew 4
2B11 LT 2B11.jpg  Soviet Union 120 mm 14[41] Firing radius of max 7,18 km. Crew 5
M74/M75 mortar Mortar 120 mm M-75 Croatian Army.JPG  Yugoslavia 120 mm 35[41] Firing radius of max 6,4 km. Crew 5
82MM
GM-82[43] 82 mm Mortar – GM-82 of STC Delta (Georgia).jpg  Georgia 82 mm N/A Firing radius of min 400 m to max 3,05 km. Crew 4
2B14 Podnos 2B14 Podnos at "Engineering Technologies 2010" forum.jpg  Soviet Union 82 mm N/A Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4
M69 Mortar Mortar 82mm M-69 Croatian Army.JPG  Yugoslavia 82 mm 25[44] Firing radius of 4 km. Crew 4
Infantry mortars
GNM-60 "Mkudro"[45] 60 მმ ბიკალიბრული ნაღმმტყორცნი GNM-60 04.jpg  Georgia[46] 60 mm N/A 60mm noise reduced mortar for concealed operations. Portable and operatable by a single individual.
GM-60[47] 60 mm Mortar GM-60 of STC Delta (Georgia).jpg  Georgia[46] 60 mm N/A Delivers 15 rounds per minute within a firing radius of 3 km. Crew: 3
Hirtenberger M6C-210[23] Mo60 newHirtenberg.jpg  Austria 60 mm N/A Firing radius:3 km. Crew: 3
M57 mortar Минобацач М57 60мм.jpg  Yugoslavia 60 mm 50[48] Firing radius:2.5 km. Crew: 3

Vehicles[]

Armored vehicles[]

Vehicle Image Origin Role Number Notes
Main battle tank
T-72SIM1
T-72B 		Georgian T-72Sim1 03.jpg  Soviet Union
 Israel
 Georgia 		Main battle tank 218[41] 65 bought from Czechia between 2005 and 2007, 108 bought from Ukraine between 2005 and 2007. 12 more bought from Czechia in 2013. (Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) Upgraded T-72 Sim-1 variants in service which was upgraded in Georgia with assistance of Israel. Has upgraded armor, GPS navigation systems, thermal vision, target acquisition system and tactical combat map with friend-or-foe recognition system.
T-55 Sri Lanka Military 0208.jpg  Czech Republic
 Soviet Union 		Main battle tank 88[49] 108 inherited from the Soviet Union,120 T-55AM-2's and some T-54 were delivered from Czechia between 2000 and 2001. 56 of the AM variant in storage. (Source Stockholm International Peace Research Institute)
Infantry fighting vehicle
BMP-1U/BMP-1P BMP-1U.JPG  Soviet Union
 Ukraine 		Infantry fighting vehicle 25 [41]
BMP-2 BMP-2 on display.jpg  Soviet Union
 Infantry fighting vehicle 47[41] Upgraded with NATO standard communication equipment
Armored personnel carrier
Nurol Ejder[41] Ejder.jpg  Turkey Armored personnel carrier 65[41] Armed with a remote controlled AGL system or a remote MG. More units in storage
BTR-80 Georgian BTR-80s.jpg  Soviet Union
 Armored personnel carrier 39 20 BTR-80's purchased from Ukraine between 2004 and 2005.
BTR-70 BTR-70 of Bangladesh Army.png  Soviet Union
 Ukraine 		Armored personnel carrier 30[41] Including upgraded BTR-70Di's Equipped with "Zaslon" active protection system and new Euro II 276 hp diesel engine from IVECO.
MT-LB Soviet MT-LB.JPEG  Soviet Union Armoured tracked vehicle 66[41] Including MEDEVAC and variants with mounted ZU-23-2 anti air artillery.
Wolf Armoured Vehicle Zeev-jeep002.jpg  Israel Armored personnel carrier 40 Armed with PK machinegun or grenade launcher, used mainly by military police and some regular units.
MRAP
Cougar HE[50] Mine resistant ambush protected vehicles.jpg  United States MRAP 30[41] 10 delivered as aid in 2014 from the United States[51] More used by the peacekeeping forces in Afghanistan.
MaxxPro[52] International MaxxPro.jpg  United States MRAP N/A Bought from USA
Infantry Mobility and Scout Vehicles
Didgori-I Didgori-1.jpg  Georgia IMV At least 40 Didgoris of various modification acquired in 2020. More on order.[53] Infantry mobility vehicle
Didgori-II[34][54] APC - Didgori-2.jpg  Georgia IMV At least 40 Didgoris of various modification acquired in 2020. More on order.[55] 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

Otokar Cobra Georgian Otokar Cobra.jpg  Turkey IMV ~ 100 Included with two variants. First one armed with a coaxial machine gun and other with an automatic grenade launcher. Reinforcable with additional weapon platforms, such as anti tank systems.
Humvee[50] 060322-N-5438H-018 U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the Bravo Battery 3rd Battalion 320th Field Artillery Regiment along with Iraq Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion 1st Brigade 4th Division perform a routine patrol.jpg  United States LUV ~ 200 Bought from the United States, used by regular units and Military Police.
BRDM-2 Modernised BRDM-2 (2).jpg  Soviet Union Georgia Scout car N/A All existing BRDM-2s have been upgraded by STC DELTA. 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.
Military engineering vehicles
IMR-2[5] RIAN archive 734015 Wildfires in Moscow Region's Lukhovitsky district.jpg  Soviet Union Heavy combat engineering vehicle N/A
MT-55 MT-55 Militärtag - Uffenheim - 2015 .jpg  Soviet Union Armoured vehicle-launched bridge N/A
UR-77 Openwater2016-47.jpg  Soviet Union Demining vehicle N/A
BTS-5[5] Israeli-modified VT-55A or VT-55KS, Yad la-Shiryon Museum 2.jpg  Soviet Union Armoured recovery vehicle N/A
BAT-2[5] Tyumen higher military command School of engineering 05.jpg  Ukraine Combat engineering vehicle N/A
GMZ-2 GMZ in SPb.JPG  Soviet Union Combat engineering vehicle N/A
MTU-20[5] MTU-20-latrun-2.jpg  Soviet Union Armoured vehicle-launched bridge N/A
PMZ-2[5] PZM-2 02.JPG  Ukraine Trencher N/A
TMM-3 ТММ-3 тяжёлый механизированный мост.jpg  Soviet Union Armoured vehicle-launched bridge N/A

Unarmoured vehicles[]

Vehicle Image Origin Role Notes
Logistic and transport trucks
MAN TG-range Marinestützpunkt "Hohe Düne" - Taucherstation.jpg  Germany Military truck Over 300 Iveco Trakker and MAN TG-range purchased in 2021.[57]
Iveco Trakker Swiss military Iveco Trakker M 27043.jpg  Italy Military truck Over 300 Iveco Trakker and MAN TG-range purchased in 2021.[57]
KrAZ-6322 Iraqi KrAZ trucks.jpg  Ukraine Military truck Used in troop and supplies transport role, also used as basis for RS-122 MLRS. Main logistic truck of the Georgian Army.
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles MAN gl (6×6) truck - August 2011 - 02.jpg  Germany Military truck Used by engineering brigade.
Unimog Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5000.jpg  Germany Military truck Used in limited numbers
Mercedes-Benz Actros Mercedes-Benz Actros 2741A-6x6 Kotka 2013.JPG  Germany Military truck Used as launch platform for LAR-160 MLRS.
Tatra 813 Slovakia army 889.jpg  Czechoslovakia Military truck Used as platform for RM-70 MLRS and SpGH DANA.
Roman 091 010 Expomil 2K05 - 01 - Aerostar - LAROM - centrul de comandă - 03--A.jpg  Romania Military truck Used as launch platform for SPYDER SAM.
M939 Truck US Marine Corps 030224-M-XT622-034 USMC M923 (6X6) 5-ton cargo truck heads a convoy departing Camp Matilda, Kuwait crop.jpg  United States Military truck Used for troop transport.
Kamaz Oboronexpo2014part1-49.jpg  Soviet Union Military truck Used for various roles.
Ural-375 Ural-375 D in Action (37122474885).jpg  Soviet Union Military truck Used for supplies transport, also used as launch platform for BM-21
MAZ-537 MAZ-537G Hun 2010 1.jpg  Soviet Union Heavy military truck Used for transporting heavy equipment
Light truck and vehicles
Ford Transit 2016 Ford Transit 350 2.2.jpg  United States Light commercial van Mainly used for medical purposes.[58]
Iveco Daily 2014 Iveco Daily 35 S13 MWB 2.3.jpg  ITA Light van Mobile refrigerator[59]
Hyundai Starex 2017 Hyundai i800 SE CRDi Automatic 2.5.jpg  South Korea Light van
Toyota Corolla 2007-2010 Toyota Corolla (ZRE152R) Ascent sedan (2011-04-02).jpg  Japan Light car Used by Military Police.
Toyota Hilux 2016 Toyota HiLux Invincible D-4D 4WD 2.4 Front.jpg  Japan Pickup truck Many vehicles in service, used for various roles.[60]
Toyota Land Cruiser 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser (VDJ78R) WorkMate Troop Carrier 3-door wagon (2009-08-21).jpg  Japan Pickup truck Used in logistical roles, some configured as Mobile Command Posts.[60]
Ford Ranger 2017 Ford Ranger Limited.jpg  United States Pickup truck 160 Ford Rangers acquired in 2020 as part of ongoing modernization programs.[61]
Land Rover Defender Land Rover Defender of the Georgian Army.jpg  United Kingdom
 Turkey 		Light military truck Used for various roles.

Artillery[]

Vehicle Photo Origin Versions Number Notes
Multiple rocket launcher systems
LAR-160[38] רקטת כידון קסום.jpg  Israel 160 mm ~20[41] Range: 45 km[62]
RS-122 DRS-122 georgian MLRS (3).jpg  Georgia
 Ukraine 		122 mm N/A Range: 45 km[63]
RM-70 T813 army2.JPG  Czechoslovakia 122 mm 22[41] Range: 20 km
BM-21 BM - 21 Grad.jpg  Soviet Union 122 mm 13[41] Range: 20 km
Self-propelled artillery
2S19 Msta 2S19 Msta-S of the Ukrainian Army.jpg  Soviet Union 152 mm 4[64]
152mm SpGH DANA 152mm SpGH DANA in Georgia, 2008.JPG  Czechoslovakia 152 mm 34[41]
2S3 Akatsiya 2S3 Akatsiya -2.jpg  Soviet Union 152 mm 18[41]
2S1 Gvozdika Ukrainian 2S1 Gvozdika SPG.jpg  Soviet Union 122mm 20[41]
2S7 Pion Armata samobiezna 2S7 Pion.jpg  Soviet Union 203 mm 1[41]
Towed artillery
85 mm antitank gun D-48[41] 85-мм противотанковая пушка Д-48 (8).jpg  Soviet Union 85 mm 47[64]
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) 122- мм гаубица Д-30 (1).jpg  Soviet Union
 122 mm 66[41]
152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20) Howitzer D-20.jpg  Soviet Union 152 mm 18[65]
152 mm Msta-B 2A65 Msta-B.JPG  Soviet Union
 152 mm 10[41]
152 mm Giatsint-B 152-мм пушка Гиацинт-Б (1).jpg  Soviet Union 152 mm 3[41]
Anti-tank guns
MT-12 100-мм противотанковая пушка Т-12 Рапира (2).jpg  Soviet Union 100 mm 42[41]

Air-defense[]

Anti-aircraft Arillery[]

Vehicle Photo Origin Number Notes
ZU-23-2 Zu-23 30 M1-3 - InnovationDay2013part1-40.jpg  Soviet Union N/A Mostly mounted on MT-LB chassis.
57 mm AZP S-60 S-60-57mm-hatzerim-1.jpg  Soviet Union 15[66]
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon
ZSU-23-4[41] ZSU-23-4 Shilka 01.jpg  Soviet Union N/A

Man-portable air-defense systems[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
FIM-92 Stinger[41] 1-7 repels enemy assault at Lava Training Area 140203-M-OM885-094.jpg  United States Unknown amount in service.
Strela-2M[41] SA-7.jpg  Soviet Union Designated "SA-7 Grail" by NATO.
9K34 Strela-3[41] SA-14 missile and launch tube.jpg  Soviet Union Designated "SA-14 Gremlin" by NATO.
9K38 Igla[41] IGLA-S MANPADS at IDELF-2008.jpg  Soviet Union Designated "SA-16 Gimlet" by NATO.
Grom[41] PZR-Grom-02.jpg  Poland 30 launchers and 100+ missiles delivered in 2007.[5][65]

Missile systems[]

Vehicle Photo Origin Number Notes
High to Medium Air Defense
Buk-M1[41] Buk-M1, Kyiv 2018, 44.jpg  Soviet Union
 Ukraine 		15[67] Medium range (35–50 km)
96 9M38 missiles delivered in 2007–2008 from Ukraine[36]
Multirole
SPYDER[41] SPYDER.jpg  Israel Unknown Short/medium range (15-35+km)
75 Python-5 missiles delivered in 2008 from Israel[36]
Short range air defense
Osa-AKM Bulgarian SA-8.jpg  Soviet Union
 Ukraine
 Belarus 		18[68] Short range (15 km)
Six systems delivered in 2006–2008 and 48 missiles delivered in 2006 from Ukraine[36]
Mistral ATLAS[69] URO VAMTAC with Mistral missile.jpg  France 25 25 launcher cars and 70 missiles. (Source: SIPRI and [70])

Radars[]

Vehicle Photo Origin Number Notes
Electronic warfare support measures
Ground Master 403 Ground Master 403 (KEVA2010) Lippujuhlan päivän 2017 kalustoesittely 2.JPG  France N/A[71] High-altitude, long range air defence sensor
Ground Master 200 ILA 2018, Schönefeld (1X7A5464).jpg  France N/A[71] Medium range multi-mission tactical radar
36D6-M ST-68U radar.jpg  Ukraine 3[65] Long range radar
Kolchuga passive sensor Kolchuga-passive-sensor maks2009.jpg  Ukraine 5[65] Electronic support measures
P-18 radar P 18-2.jpg  Soviet Union N/A Very high frequency radar
ST-68U(19zh6) ST68U Altensalzwedel.jpg  Ukraine 3[65]
1L117 P-37 in the Technical museum Togliatti.jpg  Soviet Union N/A

Aircraft[]

Vehicle Photo Origin Number hideNotes
Combat aircraft
Su-25KM "Scorpion"
SU-25UB "Frogfoot" 		SU-25KM Scorpion.jpg  Soviet Union
 Georgia 		14 All of them are being modernized and restored to airworthy condition.
Trainer / figther aircraft
L-39[72] Baltic Bees Aero L-39 (YL-KSM) at Kleine Brogel Air Base (1).jpg  Czechoslovakia 13 Tail numbers 78, 72 and unknown tail number in flyable condition.[73] Others being restored to airworthy condition. 8 purchased from Ukraine in 2007 according

to SIPRI.

Transport aircraft
An-32 AN-32B FAM.jpg  Soviet Union
 Ukraine 		2 Used for moving military cargo.
An-2[74] An-2 on skis.jpg  Soviet Union
 10[75] Begin restored to airworthy condition.
An-28[76] Rodina Antonov An-28-1.jpg  Poland 4
Tu-134[72] MAGAS Kosmos Tupolev Tu-134 Misko.jpg  Soviet Union 1[41] Configured as VIP transport.[41]
Yakovlev Yak-40 Yakovlev Yak-40K, UES Avia AN2138838.jpg  Soviet Union 2[41]
Attack helicopters
Mil Mi-35P 'Hind' Mi-35 Hind Akbar.jpg  Russia 4[65] Modernized by Russia when owned by Uzbekistan, early variant of Mi-35P.

Tail number 01 begin restored to airworthy condition.(Source: MoD video footage)

Mi-24V 'Hind-E'/Mi-24P 'Hind-F'[67] Mi-24 N09 l.JPG  Soviet Union
 Ukraine 		15 All gunships are being restored to airworthy condition
Utility helicopters
Mi-8MT 'Hip-C'
Mil Mi-17 		SSCN5029.JPG  Soviet Union
 Ukraine
 Georgia 		21[41] Being restored to airworthy condition. 4 more in storage. Some modernized with jammers and

additional sensors. (Source: MoD video footage)

Mi-14PS 'Haze-C' SSCN5028.JPG  Soviet Union 4[41] Not operational.
Bell UH-1H Iroquois Georgian Air Force UH-1H 21.jpg  United States 14[41] Being restored to airworthy condition.
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Elbit Hermes 450[41] US Customs and Border Protection unmanned aerial vehicle.jpg  Israel 4 7 purchased from Israel in 2007. Two drones operated by MIA were shot down by Russia.
Aerostar[36] Aerostar.jpg  Israel 10 Purchased in 2005 from Israel.
Elbit Skylark[65] Skylark 1 close up.jpg  Israel N/A
SWAN III Georgian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.JPG  Georgia
 Estonia 		N/A Produced in Georgia.
 Spain N/A
Alpha 800 VTOL  Spain N/A

Aircraft armament[]

Weapon Photo Origin Notes
Bombs[36][77]
FAB-250M FAB-250 M46 Bomb.jpg  Soviet Union Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb(550 lb)
FAB-500M FAB-500 M54 Bomb.jpg  Soviet Union Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb(1100 lb)
KAB-500L KAB-500L aerial bomb in Park Patriot 01.jpg  Soviet Union Laser guided bomb
Mark 82 bomb
GBU-54 		Mk-82 xxl.jpg  United States Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb(500 lb)
GPS/INS guided bomb
Mark 83 bomb
GBU-32 		Mk-84 xxl.jpg  United States Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb(1000 lb)
GPS/INS guided bomb
Mark 84 bomb
GBU-31 		GBU-31 xxl.jpg  United States Low-Drag General Purpose (LDGP) bomb2000 lb)
GPS/INS guided bomb
Air-to air-missiles[36][77]
R-60M AA-8 Aphid Aphid Missile.svg  Soviet Union
 Georgia 		Short-range air-to-air missile
R-73M AA-11 Archer R-73 NTW - 94.jpg  Soviet Union
 Georgia 		Short-range air-to-air missile
Air-to-surface missiles[77]
Kh-25M
Kh-25MT
Kh-25MP 		Kh-25ML.jpg  Soviet Union Laser guided air-to-surface missile
TV guided air-to-surface missile
Anti-radiation air-to-surface missile
Kh-29L
Kh-29T 		Kh-29L (1).jpg  Soviet Union Laser guided air-to-surface missile
TV guided air-to-surface missile
Rockets[77]
S-5M S-5M 57 mm rocket.jpg  Soviet Union 57 mm rocket
S-8 S-8 KOM 80 mm rocket.jpg  Soviet Union 80 mm rocket
S-13 Блоки Б-13Л на Су-30МК.png  Soviet Union 122 mm rocket
S-24 S24B maks2009.jpg  Soviet Union 240 mm rocket
S-25 S-25 rocket.jpg  Soviet Union 340 mm rocket
Machine guns and autocannons
M134 Minigun Royal Navy Minigun.jpg  United States Used on UH-1 and Mil Mi-8 helicopters.
Afanasev A-12.7 Venäläisiä lentokoneaseita Keski-Suomen ilmailumuseossa A-12,7.JPG  Soviet Union Mounted on Mil Mi-24 and Mil Mi-8 helicopters.
Yak-B 12.7mm machine gun Letecké muzeum Kbely (15).jpg  Soviet Union Mounted on Mil Mi-24
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 Gh-30-2.jpg  Soviet Union Mounted on Mi-24P and SU-25

Uniforms[]

Name Photo Origin Notes
MultiCam[5] Multicam pattern.jpg  United States
 Georgia 		Standard issue camouflage, produced domestically. Slightly altered variant.
MARPAT[5] MARPAT woodland pattern.jpg  United States
 Georgia 		Former standard issue camouflage, limited use by now.
U.S. Woodland[5] US Woodland pattern.svg  United States Used partially for recruits and by special operations groups.
Universal Camouflage Pattern UCP pattern.jpg  United States Mainly used by special operations forces.
Desert Camouflage Uniform Admiral Calland’s Desert Combat Uniform Top - Flickr - The Central Intelligence Agency.jpg  United States Used by Georgian contingents in Iraq and Afghanistan. Limited use by special operations forces.
Flecktarn Flecktarn.jpg  Germany Was used by Georgian forces in Kosovo.

Personal equipment[]

Name Photo Origin Notes
DH MK-I Geo helmet MK I.jpg  Georgia Standard issue ballistic helmet of the Defense Forces. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA).[78]
DH MK-II Geo helmet MK II.jpg  Georgia Standard issue ballistic helmet of the Defense Forces. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA).[79]
DH MK-III Geo helmet MK III.jpg  Georgia Special ballistic helmet issued mainly to special operations forces and reconnaissance units. Provides protection in accordance to NIJ 01.01.04 IIIA (Level IIIA).[80]
Advanced Combat Helmet 1st MEB Helmet Insignia.jpeg  United States Formerly used by ground troops and peacekeepers, replaced by DELTA DH MK-I and DH MK-II ballistic helmets.
PASGT[5] PASGT vest and helmet, 1991.jpg  United States Former standard issue helmets and vests used in the early 2000s, replaced by DELTA DH MK-I and DH MK-II ballistic helmets as well as MK-I and MK-II series vests.
Interceptor body armor[5] Afghan police grey OTV, front view.JPG  United States Were issued in Georgian woodland digital camouflage. Replaced by DELTA MK-I and MK-II series vests.
All Purpose Vest MK-I Vest-mark-1 made by stc delta.jpg  Georgia Standard issue armoured vest 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.[81]
Mk-II Special Purpose Vest Vest-mark-2 made by stc delta.jpg  Georgia Armored 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.[82]
MBAV  USA modular body armor vest used by special operations forces.
CIRAS CIRAS.JPG  USA Modular protective vest used mainly by special operations forces and reconnaissance units.

Other equipment[]

Name Type Photo Origin Notes
Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight[83] Telescopic sight PEO Trijicon M150 RCO.jpg  United States Used on M4 carbine and M240 machine guns.
Aimpoint CompM4 Telescopic sight PEO Aimpoint CompM4 Rear.jpg  Sweden Used on M4 carbine and MP5 submachine guns, SOF members use Aimponts on AK rifles as well.
PSO-1 Telescopic sight Tigr pso 1 med.jpg  Soviet Union Mounted on SVD sniper rifles.
AN/PRC-113 Combat radio AN PRC 113.jpg  United States
PGO-7 Telescopic sight PAG-17 and PGO-7 Reticle Scheme.png  Soviet Union Used on RPG-7
AN/PEQ-2 laser sight AN-PEQ-2A-aiminglight.jpg  United States Mostly used M4 type rifles.
EOTech Holographic weapon sight Litepath.jpg  United States EOTech EXPS3 produced under license by DELTA as HWS-01.
ITL MARS Reflector sight INDIA5.jpg  Israel Used on M4 carbine and TAR-21 rifles.
AN/PVS-14 Night vision device Land Warrior PVS-14 Night Vision Device.jpg  United States
1PN51 Night vision device NSPU-3 at Tula State Museum of Weapons (cropped).jpg  Soviet Union Used on VSS and AK-74 rifles.
1PN51-2 Night vision device 1PN51-2 Set (1 of 5).jpg  Soviet Union
1PN58 Night vision device SpB-Museum-artillery-128.jpg  Soviet Union
AN/PVS-7 Night vision device AN PVS-7 Cyclops.JPG  United States Standard issue night vision goggles, used by ground troops.
M9 bayonet Bayonet US-Military-M9-Bayonet.jpg  United States Used on M4 rifles.
6H4 Bayonet Bayonet 6kh4 wire cutter.jpg  Soviet Union Used on AKM and AK-74 rifles.
NRS-2 Survival knife Нож разведчика стреляющий НРС-2 - 27-й отдельной гвардейской Краснознаменной Севастопольской мотострелковой бригады 06.jpg  Soviet Union Used by special operations forces.
Ka-Bar Combat knife Ka-Bar USMC fighting-work knife (4121916175).jpg  United States Mainly use by special operations forces.
PAB-2 Artillery circumferentor Bussol.jpg  Soviet Union Used by artillery troops.
MILES Military laser HGSS1.jpg  United States Used for training purposes.
PBS-1 Suppressor Suppressor AKMŁ NTW 4 92 3.jpg  Soviet Union Mainly used by special operations forces, mounted on AKM rifles.
STANAG magazine Magazine T91-3 (111).JPG  United States Used on M4 rifles and Negev machine guns.
M192 Lightweight Ground Mount Tripod M240E6 M192 Tripod.jpg  United States Used for M240 machine guns.

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