List of equipment of the Singaporean Army

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The equipment of the Singapore Army (SAF) can be 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 composite armour by IBD & ST Kinetics. Includes 30 spare tanks, excludes 19 Bergepanzer-3 Büffel armoured recovery vehicles.[2] SIPRI stated that Singapore received Leopard A7 which Singapore denies.[3]	[4]
Infantry fighting vehicles
Hunter AFV		Armoured fighting vehicle	Singapore	Unknown	Production and operational model revealed in June 2019. More on order to replace M113 APC.	[5]
Bionix II		Infantry fighting vehicle	Singapore	800[6]	Variants include Bionix 40/50, Bionix 25.	[7]
Armoured personnel carriers
Terrex AV-81		Armoured combat vehicle	Singapore	435[6]		[7]
Cadillac Gage V-100/150/200		Armoured personnel carrier	United States	527[6]		[7]
M113A2 Ultra IFV + M113A2 Ultra OWS		Armoured personnel carrier	United States  Singapore	720[6]	Originally an M113A1, upgraded to A2 standard. Also used by the Republic of Singapore Air Force as SHORAD system.	[4]
Bronco All Terrain Tracked Carrier		Amphibious armoured vehicle	Singapore	400[6]		[7]
Bandvagn 206		Armoured all-terrain carrier	Sweden	300[6]	Artillery versions mounted with ARTHUR	[7]
Light mobility vehicles
Light Strike Vehicle		Light strike vehicle	Singapore	50		[7]
Multi-purpose armoured vehicles
URO VAMTAC		Multi-purpose armoured vehicle	Spain	Unknown
Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles
International MaxxPro Dash		Armoured personnel carrier	United States	15	Deployed in Afghanistan as part of NATO-led International Security Assistance Force.	[4]
Belrex		Protected Combat Support Vehicle/MRAP	South Africa  Singapore	120	Local design based on Marauder mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle platform developed by South African firm Paramount Group. A variant mounting 120mm mortar was commissioned in 2021.	[8]
Peacekeeper PRV		Armoured personnel carrier	France  Singapore	110	Local modified version of the Renault Higuard (MRAP)	[4]
Trucks
RMMV TG-MIL		Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		Multiple variants currently in service, including Republic of Singapore Air Force SPYDER variant and fascine transporter variant.
RMMV HX		Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		Operating in a small number as heavy recovery vehicles.
MAN 16.284 LAERC		Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		Multiple variants currently in service, mainly serving as troop transporters.
MAN LKW 7t KAT I		Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		May be retired.
Mercedes-Benz Actros		Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		Military variant of the Mercedes-Benz Actros. The SAF operates 19 different versions.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class		Light utility vehicle	Germany
Mercedes-Benz Unimog		Multi-purpose tactical truck	Germany		Model 437 Unimog.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter		Van	Germany		Ambulance variant and EOD variant currently in service.
Land Rover Defender 110		Light utility vehicle	United Kingdom
Oshkosh M1083 FMTV		Multi-purpose tactical truck	United States		In service as HIMARS variant and as AN/TPQ-53 radar carrier.
LARC-V		Amphibious cargo vehicle	United States
Ford F550		Light utility vehicle	United States		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.
Ford Everest		Light utility vehicle	United States
Artillery
M142 HIMARS		Rocket artillery	United States	24	516 rockets.[4]	[4]
SSPH-1 Primus		Self-propelled artillery	Singapore	48	Excluding 2× command post and 4× recovery vehicle.[citation needed]	[4]
FH-2000		Towed howitzer	Singapore	17[6]		[4]
SLWH Pegasus		Towed howitzer	Singapore	60		[4]
Ordnance QF 25-pounder		Gun-howitzer	United Kingdom	12	Used in ceremonial/gun salute.	[4]
Engineering vehicles
AEV 3 Kodiak		Armoured combat engineering vehicle	Germany	14	AEV based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.
Bergepanzer Büffel		Armoured recovery vehicle	Germany	20	Armoured recovery vehicle based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.	[citation needed]
Panzerschnellbrücke Leguan		Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	Germany	10	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.	[4]
MAN KAT1 LEGUAN MLC270		vehicle-launched bridge	Germany	Unknown
Bionix Trailblazer		Armoured combat engineering vehicle	Singapore	Unknown		[citation needed]
Bionix ARV		Armoured combat engineering vehicle	Singapore	Unknown
Bionix BLB		Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	Singapore	Unknown
FV180 Tractor		Armoured combat engineering vehicle	United Kingdom	36		[4]
M60 AVLB		Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	United States	12		[4]
M728		Armoured combat engineering vehicle	United States	8	Phased out.	[4]
Aardvark JSFU		Demining vehicle	United Kingdom	Unknown		[citation needed]
SM1 AVLB		Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	France  Singapore	Unknown
M3 Amphibious Rig		Amphibious bridging vehicle	Germany	Unknown		[citation needed]
JCB 4CXMA		Backhoe loader	United Kingdom	Unknown
Unmanned aerial vehicles
ST Aerospace Skyblade III		Man-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicles	Singapore	80		[citation needed]
		Man-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicles	Singapore	Unknown		[8]

Firearms[]

Model	Image	Calibre	Origin	Model	Notes	Ref
Pistols
Glock		9×19mm Parabellum	Austria	Glock 17	Used by the Naval Diving Unit and Special Operations Task Force.
SIG Sauer P226		9×19mm Parabellum	Germany   Switzerland	SIG Sauer P226 (West German model)	Standard pistol of the Singapore Armed Forces.	[citation needed]
Heckler & Koch P30		9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	H&K P30	Used by Army Deployment Force.	[citation needed]
FN Five-seven		FN 5.7×28mm	Belgium	Five-seven Tactical	Used by Special Operations Task Force.	[citation needed]
Shotguns
Remington 870 MCS		12 gauge	United States	870 Masterkey	Used by Army Deployment Force and Special Operations Task Force.
KAC Masterkey		12 gauge	United States		M4 carbine attachment used by Special Operations Task Force. Only on public display at the 2012 Army Open House.
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5		9×19mm Parabellum	Germany		MP5A3 modernised with RIS picatinny rails used by Special Operations Task Force. MP5A3/SD3/K/KN/K-PDW variants used by Naval Diving Unit.
Heckler & Koch MP7		HK 4.6×30mm	Germany	MP7A1	Used by Special Operations Task Force.	[citation needed]
FN P90		FN 5.7×28mm	Belgium	P90 TR	Used by 1st Commando Battalion and Special Operations Task Force.	[citation needed]
Assault rifles
SAR 21		5.56×45mm NATO	Singapore		Standard rifle of Singapore Armed Forces.	[citation needed]
BR18		5.56×45mm NATO	Singapore		Currently undergoing trials. Replacing SAR-21 in the future.	[9]
Heckler & Koch HK416		5.56×45mm NATO	Germany		Used by Special Operations Task Force and Naval Diving Unit.
M4 carbine		5.56×45mm NATO	United States	Colt M4/M16A2E	Early Colt M4 in service with the Naval Diving Unit and Special Operations Task Force.	[citation needed]
M16S1		5.56×45mm NATO	United States  Singapore	M16S1	Produced under licence, a local variant of M16A1. Former standard issue used currently by reservist units.	[10]
AR-15		5.56×45mm NATO	United States	Bushmaster XM15-E2S	M16A2/A4 style AR-15 used by SAF Shooting Contingent.
CAR-15 Commando		5.56×45mm NATO	United States	Colt Model 654	Used by Army Intelligence unit.
Sniper rifles
KAC M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System		7.62×51mm NATO	United States		Used as a DMR rifle by infantry formations and special forces units.	[citation needed]
Sako TRG-42		.338 Lapua Magnum	Finland		Used by Infantry formations and 1st Commando Battalion.
PGM Mini-Hecate		.338 Lapua Magnum	France		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	[citation needed]
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare (L96A1)		7.62×51mm NATO .308 Winchester	United Kingdom		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	[citation needed]
Accuracy International AWM (L115A1)		.300 Winchester Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum	United Kingdom		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	[citation needed]
Brügger & Thomet APR308		7.62×51mm NATO .308 Winchester	Switzerland		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	[citation needed]
Accuracy International AX50		.50 BMG	United Kingdom		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	[citation needed]
Steyr SSG 69		7.62×51mm NATO .243 Winchester	Austria			[citation needed]
Machine guns
FN Minimi		7.62×51mm NATO	Belgium		Used by Special Operations Task Force. Paratrooper variant only on public display at the 2012 Army Open House.
Ultimax 100		5.56×45mm NATO	Singapore		Standard Section Automatic Weapon of the Singapore Armed Forces.	[citation needed]
FN MAG		7.62×51mm NATO	Belgium		Standard general-purpose machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces.	[citation needed]
STK 50MG		12.7×99mm NATO	Singapore		Standard heavy machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces.	[citation needed]
Dillion Aero M134 Minigun		7.62×51mm NATO	United States		One on static display during the 2010 Navy Open House.
Grenade launchers
Milkor MGL		40mm grenade	South Africa		Used by Army Deployment Force and Naval Diving Unit.
Heckler & Koch GLM		40mm grenade	Germany		First seen attached underneath HK416 rifles at NDP 2019.
M203		40mm grenade	United States		Either attached to M4 carbines or SAR21.	[citation needed]
STK 40 AGL		40mm grenade	Singapore		Mounted on vehicles.
Mortars
Soltam M-65		120mm mortar	Israel			[citation needed]
Man-portable anti-tank systems
Spike		170mm	Israel			[citation needed]
MATADOR		90mm	Singapore  Israel  Germany			[citation needed]
Hand grenades
SFG87			Singapore

Radars[]

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes	Ref
Radars
Elta Systems ELM-2311 SAFARI		Counter-battery radar	Israel	Unknown
AN/TPQ-53 Quick Reaction Capability Radar		Active electronically scanned array counter-battery radar	United States	6 (currently on delivery)
AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder		Mobile radar system	United States	20		[4]
AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder		Mobile radar system	United States	20		[4]
ARTHUR		Counter-battery radar	Sweden  Norway	20		[4]

Attire[]

Current attire
Name	Pattern name	Pattern	Image	Origin	Notes
Uniform, Man's, Pixelised, Camouflage Pattern No 4 Dress				Singapore	Standard SAF uniform pattern
Crye Precision G2 Multicam-patterned Combat Uniforms	Multicam Arid Multicam Black Multicam Tropic			United States	Used by Special Operations Task Force

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

References[]