Lithuanian army equipment

Since November 19, 1992, the army of the Lithuanian Armed Forces has been working towards modernisation and adopting NATO-compatible equipment and replacing the equipment that it inherited from the Soviet Union.

List of weapons used by the army:

Infantry weapons

Model	Image	Origin	Variant	Caliber	Details
Pistols
Browning Hi-Power		Belgium		9mm Parabellum [1]
Glock pistol		Austria	Glock 17	9 mm Parabellum	Standard issue pistol.[2]
Heckler & Koch USP		Germany	USP	9mm Parabellum [3]
M1911		United States	M1911A1	.45 ACP [4]
MAG pistol		Poland	MAG-95	9mm Parabellum	10 Units were given by Poland in mid 2000's[5]
Shotguns and submachine guns
Benelli M4		Italy	Benelli M4
Heckler & Koch MP5		Germany	Heckler & Koch MP5SD3	9mm
Heckler & Koch UMP		Germany	Heckler & Koch UMP45	.45 ACP
PM-84 Glauberyt		Poland	PM-84P	9mm Parabellum	10 Units were given by Poland in mid 2000's [6]
Assault rifles and Machine guns
Heckler & Koch G36		Germany	Heckler & Koch G36KA4	5.56 mm	Lithuanian version of G36. Standard assault rifle.[7]
FN SCAR		Belgium	FN SCAR-H	7.62 mm	Used as a designated marksman rifle, to replace M14.
M14 rifle		United States	M14	7.62 mm	Modified and used as a designated marksman rifle[8]
Heckler & Koch G3		Germany  Sweden	Ak 4	7.62 mm	Replaced by the G36, but still being used by the national defence force.[9]
M16 rifle		United States	M16A2	5.56 mm	In wartime reserves.[10]
kbs wz. 1996 Beryl		Poland	kbs wz. 1996A Beryl	5.56 mm	Used by the Special Forces.
kbk wz. 1996 Mini-Beryl		Poland	kbk wz. 1996A Mini-Beryl	5.56 mm	Used by the Special Forces.
Rheinmetall MG 3		Germany		7.62 mm	Slowly being replaced by the FN MAG, still in service with national defence forces.[11]
FN MAG		Belgium		7.62 mm	Standard issue General-purpose machine gun. [12]
M2 Browning		United States	M2HB	12.7 mm	Typically mounted on lightly armoured vehicles, or armoured personnel carriers, tripod version is also available.[13]
Sniper rifles
BARRETT M82A1		United States		12.7 mm
FR F2 sniper rifle		France		7.62 mm	[14]
GOL Sniper Magnum		Germany			[15]
Heckler & Koch PSG1		Germany	MSG90A1	7.62 mm	[16]
Sako TRG		Finland	Sako TRG-22	.308 Winchester	[17]
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare		United Kingdom	Accuracy International AXMC		[18]
Grenade launchers
Heckler & Koch GMG		Germany	Automatic grenade launcher	40x53 mm caliber
Heckler & Koch AG36		Germany	Grenade launcher	40x46 mm caliber
wz. 1974 Pallad		Poland	Grenade launcher	40x47 mm caliber	[5][19]
Anti-tank weapons
FGM-148 Javelin[20]		United States	Anti-tank missile	127 mm caliber
Pvpj 1110		Sweden	Recoilless rifle	90 mm caliber
Carl Gustav recoilless rifle		Sweden	Recoilless rifle	84 mm caliber	M2 and M3 variants.
AT4[21]		Sweden	One-shot anti-tank weapon	84 mm caliber
Spike[21]		Israel	Anti-tank missile	152 mm	On December 11, 2015 Lithuania decided to buy 88 Boxer armoured fighting vehicles armed with Israeli made 30mm MkII guns and Spike-LR anti-tank missiles.[22]

Military vehicles

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Variants	Quantity	Notes
Armoured fighting vehicles
Boxer		Germany  Netherlands	Armoured fighting vehicle		88[23]	To be delivered 2017 - 2021. Lithuanian designation - "Vilkas''(Wolf).[24]Armed with Isreali made 30mm MkII guns and Spike- LR anti-tank missiles.
Armoured personnel carriers
M113		United States  Germany	Armoured personnel carrier	M113A1 M113A2	210 (as of 2008)[23]	154 - M113A1 and 200 - M113A2 items transferred from Germany between 2000 and 2006, some of them - non-operational (used as source for spare parts only); 8 fitted for Logistic battalion (equipped with cranes), other modification - infantry, medical and command.[25][26] There were 361 M113s in service as of 2006.[23] Lithuanian Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence of Germany signed a contract on acquiring 168 M577s on November 30, 2016[27]
M577 V2		Netherlands  Germany	Armoured personnel carrier	M577 V2	168	Ordered 168. To be delivered between 2017 - 2018.
Armoured cars
HMMWV		United States	Armoured car	M1025 M1097 M1114 M1151	200	Some equipped with HK GMG, or Browning M2 50.cal HMG.
Land Rover Defender		United Kingdom	Armoured car	88 90 110		Some equipped with HK GMG, Browning M2 50.cal HMG, or RBS 70.
Toyota Land Cruiser		Japan	Armoured car	J200 (modified)	12	Bought for international missions, has protection from small arms and IED's.[28]
Support vehicles
Sisu E13TP		Finland	8×8 High mobility tactical vehicle	SISU PLS SISU RECOVERY	50
G-wagon		Germany	Support vehicle	GD	200	Approximately 200 former Dutch operated vehicles were delivered in 2016.
Bergepanzer 2		Germany	High mobility support vehicle	Bergepanzer-2	6	Ordered 6. To be delivered between 2015 and 2019.
Bv 206		Sweden	Amphibious tracked vehicle	Bandvagn 206	Bv 206A Bv 206F	For medical evacuation + radar
Chevrolet CUCV I		United States	Pickup truck	M1008		Troop and cargo transport
Mercedes-Benz Unimog 437		Germany	Truck	U5000 U1550		340 new Unimog U5000 ordered from "Daimler AG", to be delivered 2016-2021.[29]
Star		Poland	Truck	Star 266		Some number were donated by Poland
GAZ		Soviet Union	Truck	GAZ-66
Volvo		Sweden	SUV4x4	C303
Volvo		Sweden	SUV6x6	C304
Volvo		Sweden	SUV6x6	C306

Artillery

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Variants	Quantity	Notes
Self-propelled artillery
PzH 2000		Germany	Self-propelled howitzer	155 mm caliber	21 (as of 2016)[23]	21 PzH 2000 (including 3 for spare parts and 1 for training) will be transferred from Germany in 2015-2019.
Howitzers
M1064		United States	Mortar carrier	120 mm caliber	42 (as of 2008)[23]	Mortar carriers with Tampella 120 mm mortars. Modernised in cooperation with Israel in 2015. Were transferred from Germany in 2005 and 2006.[30]
M101		United States	Howitzer	105 mm caliber	54 (as of 2008)[23]	72 items were transferred from Denmark in 2002 (18 of them - for spares only).[31]
Heavy mortars
2B11		Soviet Union	Mortar	120 mm caliber	20 (as of 2008)[23]	20 items were transferred from Bulgaria in 1999.
M1982		Romania	Mortar	120 mm caliber	24 (as of 2008)[23]
M38/43		Soviet Union	Mortar	120 mm caliber	11 (as of 2008)[23]
M/41D		Finland	Mortar	120 mm caliber	12 (as of 2008)[23]
Light mortars
M19		United States	Mortar	60 mm caliber
M60		Bulgaria	Mortar	60 mm caliber
LM-60		Poland	Mortar	60 mm caliber		[5]

Air-defence weapons

Model	Image	Origin	Variant	Quantity	Details
Air-defence artillery
Bofors 40mm gun		Sweden	Bofors 40mm L/70	18	In wartime reserves.
Air-defence missiles
NASAMS 2		Norway	NASAMS 2	4	4 battery units ordered from Norway, oerdered missiles AIM-120 AMRAAM number unknown. [32]
RBS-70		Sweden	RBS 70 NG	21	Including 5 training simulators, 5 Giraffe Mk-IV radars and about 210 Mk1 missiles.[33] Modernised to RBS-70 NG version. [34]
FIM-92 Stinger		United States	FIM-92 Stinger	8	Acquired in 2007 "Dual Mount Stinger" modification with 54 missiles, 9 trainers, 6 test missiles, 2 MPQ-64 Sentinel radars, tactical control centres and Humvee trucks for transportation.[35][36]
PZR Grom		Poland	Grom		Unspecified amount being purchased[37]

See also

• Military of Lithuania

Notes and references

• Ministry of the National defence of the Republic of Lithuania

Notes