List of equipment of the Belgian Land Component
This is a list of the equipment used by the Belgian Land Component .
Individual equipment
Weapons
Small arms
Weapon
Images
Origin
Type
Caliber
Notes
Handguns
FN Five-seven mk2
Belgium
Semi-automatic pistol
FN 5.7×28mm NATO
Standard issue sidearm, ordered in 2014 in replacement of the Browning GP .[ 8]
Initial contract for 12,065 pistols
Glock 17
Austria
Semi-automatic pistol
9×19mm Parabellum
Used by the SOBU (Special Operations Boat Unit), SOED (Special operations engineer detachment) combat divers and DAS (Détachement d’Agents de Sécurité).
Submachine guns
FN P90
Belgium
Personal defence weapon
FN 5.7×28mm NATO
Personal defence weapon used by medical component personnel and SFG - Special Operations Boat Unit.
Initial contract in 2014 for 865 P90.[ 8]
MP9-N
Switzerland
Submachine gun
9×19mm Parabellum
Used by DAS (Détachement d’Agents de Sécurité)
Rifles
FN F2000
Belgium
Bullpup assault rifle
5.56×45mm NATO
Used by SOR Pathfinders in limited quantities to serve alongside the FN SCAR
FN SCAR-L CQC MK2
Belgium
Assault rifle
5.56×45mm NATO
Standard service rifle of the Belgian special forces group.
Will be adopted as the standard service rifle of the para & commando battalions
FN SCAR-L STD MK2
Belgium
Assault rifle
5.56×45mm NATO
SCAR-L MK2 in use as the new standard service rifle for all combat units. Older SCAR-L MK1 are transferred to support units to replace the FN FNC .
FN SCAR-H CQC
Belgium
Battle rifle
7.62×51mm NATO
63 SCAR-H CQC ordered for special forces combat divers
Precision rifles
FN SCAR-H PR
Belgium
Designated marksman rifle
7.62×51mm NATO
287 SCAR-H PR rifles
Accuracy International AXMC
United Kingdom
Bolt action sniper rifle
8.6×70mm
Barrett M107A1
United States
Anti materiel sniper rifle
12.7×99mm NATO
59 delivered by the end of 2014
Machine guns
FN Minimi 5.56 Mk3 Tactical SB
Belgium
Light machine gun
5.56×45mm NATO
Standard issue LMG. Currently being updated to 'Mk3 Tactical SB' standards, featuring a shorter barrel, adjustable buttstock with shoulder rest, ergonomic railed handguard, new bipod assembly and cocking handle.
FN Minimi 7.62 Mk3
Belgium
Light machine gun
7.62×51mm NATO
The Belgian government signed a 2 million euro contract to replace all man portable MAG's with 242 Minimi's chambered in 7.62×51mm.
FN MAG
Belgium
General-purpose machine gun
7.62×51mm NATO
Standard general-purpose machine gun. To be replaced with 242 7.62×51mm chambered Minimi's. Stay in use only as vehicle mounted machine gun.
M2HB QCB
United States
Heavy machine gun
12.7×99mm NATO
Standard issue heavy machine gun
Shotguns
Remington Model 870
United States
Pump action shotgun
12 gauge
In service since 2008[ 9]
Benelli M4
Italy
Semi-automatic combat shotgun
12-gauge
Adopted on November 17, 2023, for counter-UAS operations by the Belgian Air Force.[ 10]
Grenade launchers
FN40GL
Belgium
Under barrel grenade launcher
40×46mm LV
Used by special forces mounted under FN SCAR rifles. 507 on order to replace the F2000 on a squad based level
Heckler & Koch GMG
Germany
Automatic grenade launcher
40×53mm HV
Mounted on the army's Jankel FOX Rapid Reaction Vehicles[ 11]
Grenades
Mecar M72 HE
Belgium
Hand grenade
NA
Fragmentation hand grenade
M18
United States
Smoke Grenade
NA
Smoke hand grenade
Miscellaneous
HAFLA
Germany
Hand-held flame-cartridge
NA
Single-shot, disposable incendiary weapon
Anti-tank weapons
Indirect fire
Vehicles
Armoured vehicles
Special operation vehicles
Name
Images
Origin
Type
Number
Notes
Special operations regiment
Jankel FOX RRV
United Kingdom
Japan
Light rapid response vehicle - SOF
108
The RRV is based on the Toyota Land Cruiser , for use by the Specials Forces, includes a removable armour kit to increase ballistic and mine protection. The vehicles will be fitted with a 360° ring mount which can be armed with a 12.7mm machine gun or an automatic grenade launcher.[ 32]
Jankel /NP Aerospace: WOLF LTTV
United Kingdom
Germany
Light troop transport vehicle - SOF
112
(199 ordered)
199 vehicles ordered the replace the aging Unimog JACAM and Unimog 1350l of the SFG and Paracommando units. The LTTV is based on the Unimog U5000 platform. Will feature removable mission modules that enable the vehicle to be re-rolled for operational platform versatility. Alongside a fully integrated suite of military sub-systems that includes a removable ballistic protection kit, a Roll-Over-Protection-System (ROPS), weapon mounts and communications fit.
Completion of the order is uncertain due bankruptcy Jankel Armoured Ltd [ 33]
Remaining 87 vehicles will be built by NP Aerospace after acquiring the Assets of Jankel Armouring Limited.[ 34]
27 special forces modules
140 troop transport modules
8 ambulance body modules
24 logistics modules
Achtleiner Toyota Landcruiser 200
(illustration)
Austria
Japan
Civil armoured vehicles
42
[ 35]
Engineering vehicles
Logistics vehicles
Miscellaneous Vehicles
Radars
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Future equipment
Model
Images
Origin
Type
Quantity ordered
Notes
Infantry equipment
FN EVOLYS
Belgium
Ultra-light machine gun
20
For evaluation [ 60]
5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62×51mm NATO
Akeron MP
France
Switzerland
Anti-tank Guided Missile
761 Missiles
Will equip the Jaguar EBRC, the spike will remain in service until 2030.
First deliveries in 2026.[ 19] [ 61]
Vehicles
EBRC Jaguar
France
Belgium
Armoured fighting vehicle
Armoured reconnaissance vehicle
60
60 vehicles ordered to replace the Piranha DF30 & DF90. Deliveries are planned to commence in 2025.
2 battalions will use the Jaguar.
One existing Walloon battalion will have 30 Jaguars and an additional Flemish battalion will be deployed. This will probably be the 2/4th Cavalry Regiment Lancers Battalion which was disbanded in 2010, this will be recreated in Leopoldsburg and will receive 30 Jaguars in 2025.[ 62]
VBMR Griffon
France
Belgium
Armoured personnel carrier
382
382 ordered to replace the Piranha and Dingo 2.[ 63]
The vehicle will be delivered in various versions:[ 64]
VTT - Armoured personnel carrier
Genié variant - Combat engineering & Recovery
Ambulance/Santé variant - Medical evacuation
EPC/VOA variant - Forward observer & Command and control.
Self-propelled artillery
CAESAR NG
France
Self-propelled artillery
28
According to information released by the Belgian Ministry of Defense on October 29, 2021, a 27 million euro contract has been signed for the delivery of 9 systems CAESAR NG (New Generation) from the French company Nexter in 2027 to increase their artillery capabilities.
On June 30, 2022, it was decided that 19 more systems will be ordered after 2027. Order confirmed by council of Ministers December 8, 2023.[ 65]
Comprising 24 operational units and 4 units designated for military training.[ 66]
2 batteries in Brasschaat , 1 battery in Marche-en-Famenne . A battery consists of 8 pieces.[ 67]
Griffon MEPAC
France
Belgium
Mortar Carrier
24
On June 30, 2022, It was decided that two batteries with eight vehicles will be ordered to support the four infantry battalions. Will replace the 120 mm mortar[ 21] Order confirmed by council of Ministers December 8, 2023.[ 65]
Air defence
Mistral-3
France
MANPAD
—
Together with Estonia, Cyprus, France & Hungary, Belgium signed a cooperation agreement to jointly procure Mistral short-range air defence missile systems.[ 68]
Combine order of >1500 missiles.
Miscellaneous
Fire Technics NV
(based on Renault K-truck 4×4 )
(illustration)
Belgium
Multi-role fire truck
5
In addition to firefighting, the vehicles also support demining exercises, shooting drills, and the testing of new weapons.[ 69]
Possible Future Equipment
An M75 APC at the Brussels Army Museum
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