Slovenian Ground Force

Slovenian Ground Force
Slovenian Army and Navy division
Sign of Slovenian Army.svg
Emblem of the Slovenian Army
Active 1991-1993 Slovene Territorial Defense Forces
Country Slovenia
Allegiance NATO
Branch Ground Army and Navy
Type ground army and naval detachment
Role Defending Slovenian territory
Size about 9,000 personnel
Engagements Slovenian War of Independence


War on Terrorism:

War in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom

Note: For engagements of the navy detachment see: Slovenian Navy

The Slovenian Ground Force is the primary component of Slovenian Armed forces.

Contents

History

The current Slovenian Armed Forces are descended from the Territorial Defense of the Republic of Slovenia (Teritorialna Obramba Republike Slovenije; TORS), which was formed in 1968 as a paramilitary complement to the regular army of the former Yugoslav within the territory of Slovenia. The main objectives of TORS were to support the Yugoslav National Army (JNA) and conduct guerrilla operations in the event of an invasion.

When Slovenia declared independence at the onset of the Yugoslav Wars in 1991, the TORS and the Slovenian police comprised the majority of forces engaging the Yugoslav People's Army during the Ten-Day War. The Slovenian Armed Forces were formally established in 1993 as a reorganization of the TORS.

Weapons and equipment

Infantry

Slovene soldiers with FN F2000S assault rifle

Small arms

Antitank and Anti-aircraft weapons

Slohmmwy
Model Type Origin Quantity
Spike MR, LR ATGM  Israel /
RGW 90 RPG  Singapore /  Israel 2,300
Igla MANPAD  Russia /

Artillery

LKOV Valuk 6x6 apc (left) and M-84 tank (right)
Model Type Origin Quantity
TN90 155 mm towed Howitzer  Israel 18
MN 9 120 mm mortar  Israel 36

Tanks and IFVs

Man 8x 10 ton Truck
Model Origin Quantity
M-84  Yugoslavia 54 (13 in active service)
M-55 S  Soviet Union 30 (in reserve)
  • IFV
Model Origin Quantity
M-80A  Yugoslavia 52 (13 in active service)
Valuk 6x6  Slovenia 85
Patria AMV  Finland 135 - negotioations for less vehicles started (26 delivered)
Otokar Cobra LAV  Turkey 10

Other vehicles

Slovenian MT-55
Model Origin Quantity
HMMWV  United States 42 (30 in M1114 version, 12 in M1151 version)
JVBT55  Soviet Union 7
VT55  Soviet Union 2
MT-55  Soviet Union 4

Former equipment

(Former)Slovenian 9M111 Fagot anti-tank guided missile

Current status

A major reorganization of the Slovenian Armed Forces is currently underway, with the goal of changing it from a territorial defense force into a deployable force primarily aimed at peacekeeping. After 1993, the Slovenian Armed Forces had relied on mandatory military service, with conscripts receiving 6–7 months of training. In 2003, the Slovenian Government abolished conscription and as of July 2004, the Slovenian Armed Forces had been almost completely reorganised into a professional army now based on volunteers. Currently there are approximately 7,600 active troops and approximately 1,700 in reserve, reduced from 55,000 personnel during conscription. The operational units now consist of three brigades, the 1st, 72nd and an Air Defense and Aviation Brigade; all three are subordinated to the Forces Command.

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