List of equipment of the Singapore Army

This is the list of equipment of the Singapore Army, the land service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). It is 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 Advanced Modular Armor Protection and AMAP-ADS active defence systems by IBD & ST Kinetics. Excludes 30 Leopard 2A4 as spare tanks, 20 Bergepanzer-3 Büffel armoured recovery vehicles and 10 AEV 3 Kodiak armoured engineering vehicles .[2] SIPRI stated that Singapore received 45 units of the Leopard 2A7 version, which the government denied.[3]	[4]
Infantry fighting vehicles
Hunter AFV		Armoured fighting vehicle	Singapore	140[5]	Germany delivered 140 engines for this vehicles, but actual number of AFVs produced is unknown. Production and operational model revealed in June 2019. More on order to replace M113 APC.	[6]
Bionix II		Infantry fighting vehicle	Singapore	800[7]	Variants include Bionix 40/50, Bionix 25.	[8]
Armoured personnel carriers
Terrex AV-81		Armoured combat vehicle	Singapore	435[7]		[8]
M113A2 Ultra IFV + M113A2 Ultra OWS		Armoured personnel carrier	United States  Singapore	750+[7]	Originally an M113A1, upgraded to A2 standard. Each armed with 4 Igla anti-aircraft missiles (locally-produced under license from KB Mashinostroyeniya Russia) with another 2 missiles stored as spares. Also used by the Republic of Singapore Air Force as SHORAD system.	[4]
Bronco All Terrain Tracked Carrier		Amphibious armoured vehicle	Singapore	400[7]		[8]
Bandvagn 206		Armoured all-terrain carrier	Sweden	300[7]	Artillery versions mounted with ARTHUR.	[8]
Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles
International MaxxPro Dash		MRAP	United States	15	Deployed in Afghanistan as part of NATO-led International Security Assistance Force.	[4]
Belrex		Protected Combat Support Vehicle/MRAP	Singapore	122	Local design based on Marauder mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle platform developed by South African firm Paramount Group. A variant mounting 120 mm mortar was commissioned in 2021.	[9]
Peacekeeper PRV		Armoured personnel carrier	Singapore	110	Local modified version of the Renault Higuard (MRAP). Replaced Cadillac Gage V-100/150/200.[10]	[4]
Multi-purpose armoured vehicles
URO VAMTAC		Multi-purpose armoured vehicle	Spain	Unknown		[11]
Light mobility vehicles
Light Strike Vehicle		Light strike vehicle	Singapore	50		[8]
Trucks
Mobile Adjustable Ramp System		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 (SOTF).	[12]
Ford Everest Ops Utility Vehicle (OUV)		Light utility vehicle	United States			[13]
Rheinmetall MAN TG-MIL Digitised Trunk Communication System			Germany		Used by Signals Formation for high bandwidth Digitised Trunk Communication System	[14]
Agilis Light Utility Vehicle (LUV)		Light utility vehicle	Singapore			[15]
Wheeled Recovery Vehicle			United States			[16]
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		155mm Towed howitzer	Singapore	17[7]		[4]
SLWH Pegasus		155mm Towed howitzer	Singapore	60		[4]
Ordnance QF 25-pounder		87.5mm Gun-howitzer	United Kingdom	12	Used in ceremonial/gun salute.	[4]
Soltam M-65		120 mm heavy mortar	Israel			[17]
Engineering vehicles
AEV 3 Kodiak		Armoured combat engineering vehicle	Germany  Switzerland	14	AEV based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.	[18]
Bergepanzer Büffel		Armoured recovery vehicle	Germany	20	Armoured recovery vehicle based on the Leopard 2A4 chassis.	[19]
Hunter Recovery Vehicle		Armoured recovery vehicle	Singapore	20	Armoured recovery vehicle.	[20]
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		[21]
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  Singapore	Unknown	Known locally as the Trailblazer Countermine Vehicle	[22][23][24]
SM1 AVLB		Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	France  Singapore	Unknown
M3 Amphibious Rig		Amphibious bridging vehicle	Germany	Unknown		[25]
Rescue and medical vehicles
Belrex Batallion Casualty Station Variant		Rescue vehicle				[26]
Mobile Swab Station						[27]
Unmanned aerial vehicles
ST Aerospace Skyblade III		Man-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicles	Singapore	80		[28]
ST Aerospace Veloce 15		Man-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicles	Singapore	Unknown		[9]

Radars

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes	Ref
Radars
Elta Systems ELM-2311 SAFARI		Counter-battery radar	Israel	Unknown
AN/TPQ-53 Weapon Locating Radar		Active electronically scanned array counter-battery radar	United States			[29]
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]

Infantry weapons

Model	Image	Calibre	Origin	Model	Notes	Ref
Pistols
SIG Sauer P226		9×19mm Parabellum	Germany   Switzerland	SIG Sauer P226 (West German model)	Standard pistol of the Singapore Armed Forces. Being replaced by the P30.	[30]
Heckler & Koch P30		9×19mm Parabellum	Germany	Heckler & Koch P30L Variant	Used by Army Deployment Force & Military Police formation to replace their legacy P226. Being phased in to replace the P226 for the rest of the Army.	[31]
FN Five-seven		FN 5.7×28mm	Belgium	Five-seven Tactical	Used by Special Operations Task Force.	[32]
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.	[33]
Heckler & Koch MP7		HK 4.6x30mm	Germany	MP7A1	Used by Special Operations Force
FN P90		FN 5.7×28mm	Belgium	P90 TR	Used by 1st Commando Battalion and Special Operations Force.	[34][35][36]
Assault rifles
SAR 21		5.56×45mm NATO	Singapore		Standard rifle of Singapore Armed Forces.	[37]
BR18		5.56×45mm NATO	Singapore		Currently undergoing trials. Replacing SAR-21 in the future.	[38]
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.	[39]
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.	[40]
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.	[41]
Sako TRG-22		7.62×51mm NATO	Finland		Used by 1st Commando Battalion and Infantry formations	[41]
PGM Mini-Hecate		.338 Lapua Magnum	France		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	[42]
Accuracy International AWM (L115A1)		.300 Winchester Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum	United Kingdom		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	[43]
Brügger & Thomet APR308		7.62×51mm NATO .308 Winchester	Switzerland		Used by 1st Commando Battalion.	[44]
Machine guns
Ultimax 100		5.56×45mm NATO	Singapore		Section Automatic Weapon formerly used by the Singapore Armed Forces.	[45]
Colt IAR6940		5.56×45mm NATO	United States	IAR6940E-SG	Current Section Automatic Weapon of the Singapore Armed Forces.	[46][47]
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.	[39]
FN MAG		7.62×51mm NATO	Belgium		Standard general-purpose machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces.	[48]
STK 50MG		12.7×99mm NATO	Singapore		Standard heavy machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces.	[49]
Grenade launchers
M203		40mm grenade	United States		Either attached to M4 carbines or SAR21.	[50]
STK 40 AGL		40mm grenade	Singapore		Mounted on vehicles.	[51][52]
Man-portable anti-tank systems
Spike		170mm	Israel	1,500 Spike-MR/LR purchased in 1999; another 500 Spike purchased in 2006.	Locally produced in Singapore by ST Engineering, under licensed from Rafael Advanced Defence System.	[53][54]
MATADOR		90mm	Singapore  Israel  Germany		Locally produced in Singapore by ST Engineering.	[55]
Hand grenades
SFG 87			Singapore		Standard anti-infantry grenade produced by ST Kinetics.	[56]

Attire

Current attire
Name	Pattern name	Pattern	Image	Origin	Notes
Uniform, Pixelised, Camouflage Pattern No. 4				Singapore	Standard SAF uniform pattern. Digital pattern manufactured by Sritex (PT Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk).[57]
Crye Precision G3 Multicam-patterned Combat Uniforms and Crye Precision G4 Multicam-patterned Combat Uniforms	Multicam Multicam Arid Multicam Black Multicam Tropic			United States	Used by the Special Operations Task Force (SOTF)

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

See also

• List of equipment of the Republic of Singapore Navy
• List of equipment of the Republic of Singapore Air Force