List of equipment of the Singaporean Army

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		 750+[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]
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]
Multi-purpose armoured vehicles
URO VAMTAC Multi-purpose armoured vehicle  Spain Unknown
Light mobility vehicles
Light Strike Vehicle Light strike vehicle  Singapore 50 [7]
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. [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.
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
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
SM1 AVLB Armoured vehicle-launched bridge  France
 Singapore		 Unknown
M3 Amphibious Rig Amphibious bridging vehicle  Germany Unknown
JCB 4CXMA Backhoe loader  United Kingdom Unknown
Unmanned aerial vehicles
ST Aerospace Skyblade III Man-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicles  Singapore 80
ST Aerospace Veloce 15 Man-portable mini-unmanned aerial vehicles  Singapore Unknown [8]

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. [9]
Heckler & Koch P30 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany Heckler & Koch P30L Variant Used by Army Deployment Force & Military Police formation to replace their P226. [10]
FN Five-seven FN 5.7×28mm  Belgium Five-seven Tactical Used by Special Operations Task Force. [11]
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. [12]
FN P90 FN 5.7×28mm  Belgium P90 TR Used by 1st Commando Battalion and Special Operations Task Force. [13][14][15]
Assault rifles
SAR 21 5.56×45mm NATO  Singapore Standard rifle of Singapore Armed Forces. [16]
BR18 5.56×45mm NATO  Singapore Currently undergoing trials. Replacing SAR-21 in the future. [17]
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. [18]
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. [19]
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. [20]
Sako TRG-22 .338 Lapua Magnum  Finland Used by 1st Commando Battalion and Infantry formations [21]
PGM Mini-Hecate .338 Lapua Magnum  France Used by 1st Commando Battalion. [22]
Accuracy International AWM (L115A1) .300 Winchester Magnum
.338 Lapua Magnum		  United Kingdom Used by 1st Commando Battalion. [23]
Brügger & Thomet APR308 7.62×51mm NATO
.308 Winchester		   Switzerland Used by 1st Commando Battalion. [24]
Machine guns
Ultimax 100 5.56×45mm NATO  Singapore Standard Section Automatic Weapon of the Singapore Armed Forces. [25]
FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO  Belgium Standard general-purpose machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces. [26]
STK 50MG 12.7×99mm NATO  Singapore Standard heavy machine gun of the Singapore Armed Forces. [27]
Grenade launchers
M203 40mm grenade  United States Either attached to M4 carbines or SAR21. [28]
STK 40 AGL 40mm grenade  Singapore Mounted on vehicles. [29][30]
Mortars
Soltam M-65 120mm mortar  Israel
Man-portable anti-tank systems
Spike 170mm  Israel [31][32]
MATADOR 90mm  Singapore
 Israel
 Germany		 [33]
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

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