Equipment of the Syrian Army

Equipment of the Syrian Army

List of modern equipment and uniform of the Syrian Army.

Contents

Armored fighting vehicles

Syrian T-72 tanks in Kuwait during a parade.
Restored Syrian T-62 tank in Israeli museum.
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes
T-80 Main battle tank 320  Soviet Union [1]
T-72/72M Main battle tank 1,700  Soviet Union/ Czech Republic 122 upgraded by an Italian firm , All upgraded by Russia[2]
T-62M/K Main battle tank 1,000  Soviet Union
T-55/55MV Main battle tank 2,150  Soviet Union 1,000 in active service and upgraded to MV standard. 1,150 is in storage.
PT-76 Amphibious light tank 100  Soviet Union
BRDM-2 Amphibious Armoured Scout Car 1,000  Soviet Union Armed with ATGM.
BRDM-2Rkh Amphibious Armoured Scout Car 125  Soviet Union Specially equipped for NBC warfare.
BMP-1 Infantry fighting vehicle 2,600  Soviet Union 500 in storage.
BMP-2 Infantry fighting vehicle 350  Soviet Union
BTR-40 Armoured personnel carrier 100  Soviet Union
BTR-50 Armoured personnel carrier 550  Soviet Union
BTR-60 Armoured personnel carrier 650  Soviet Union
BTR-70 Armoured personnel carrier  Soviet Union
BTR-152 Armoured personnel carrier 560  Soviet Union
MT-LB Armoured personnel carrier  Soviet Union
OT-62 TOPAS Armoured personnel carrier  Czech Republic/ Poland
OT-64 SKOT Armoured personnel carrier  Czech Republic/ Poland

Logistics and utility vehicles

Name Type Quantity Origin Notes
MAZ-7310 8x8 Artillery Truck N/A  Soviet Union
Ural-4320 6x6 Off-road truck N/A  Soviet Union
Ural-375D 6x6 4.5 ton truck N/A  Soviet Union
ZIL 131 6x6 3.5 ton truck N/A  Soviet Union
ZIL-135 Artillery truck N/A  Soviet Union
ZIL-157 6x6 2.5 ton truck N/A  Soviet Union
GAZ-66 4x4 Off-road truck N/A  Soviet Union
UAZ-469 Military All-terrain vehicle N/A  Soviet Union

Towed field artillery

Name Type Quantity Origin Notes
PM-37 Mortar 200  Soviet Union 82mm.
PM-43 Mortar 700  Soviet Union 120mm.
M1938 Mortar N/A  Soviet Union 120mm.
M1943 Mortar 100  Soviet Union 160mm.
M-240 Mortar 10  Soviet Union 240mm.
A-19 Howitzer 100  Soviet Union 122mm.
M-30 Howitzer 150  Soviet Union 122mm.
D-74 Field Gun 400  Soviet Union 122mm. In storage.
D-30 Howitzer 600  Soviet Union 122mm.
M-46 Field Gun 800  Soviet Union 130mm.
D-20 Howitzer 20  Soviet Union 152mm.
ML-20 Howitzer 50  Soviet Union 152mm.
D-1 Howitzer N/A  Soviet Union 152.4mm (6 inch).
S-23 Howitzer 10  Soviet Union 180mm.

Self-propelled field artillery

Locally produced Syrian T-34/D-30 122mm Self Propelled Howitzer.
Name Type Quantity Origin Notes
T-34/D-30 Self-propelled howitzer 36  Syria D-30 mounted on T-34. 122mm.
2S1 Gvozdika Self-propelled howitzer 400  Soviet Union 122mm.
2S3 Akatsiya Self-propelled howitzer 50  Soviet Union 152mm

Anti-tank

The quantity includes the self propelled ATGW launchers mounted on BMP and BRDM vehicles.

Name Type Quantity Origin Notes
SPG-9 Recoilless Rifle N/A  Soviet Union/ Iran 73mm.
B-10 Recoilless Rifle N/A  Soviet Union 82mm.
B-11 Recoilless Rifle N/A  Soviet Union 107mm.
M40 Recoilless Rifle N/A  Iran 106mm.
T-12 Anti-tank Gun N/A  Soviet Union 100mm.
BS-3 Anti-tank Gun N/A  Soviet Union 100mm.
D-48 Anti-tank Gun N/A  Soviet Union 85mm.
ZiS-2 Anti-tank Gun N/A  Soviet Union 57mm.
RPG-7 Rocket Propelled Grenade N/A  Soviet Union 40mm.
RPG-29 Rocket Propelled Grenade N/A  Russia 65mm & 105mm.
3M11 Falanga (AT-2 Swatter) Anti-tank Guided Weapon N/A  Soviet Union In storage.
9K11 Malyutka (AT-3 Sagger) Anti-tank Guided Weapon 3,500  Soviet Union/  Iran 3,090 in storage.
9K111 Fagot (AT-4 Spigot) Anti-tank Guided Weapon 150  Soviet Union
9M113 Konkurs (AT-5 Spandrel) Anti-tank Guided Weapon 40  Soviet Union/ Iran
9K115 Metis (AT-7 Saxhorn) Anti-tank Guided Weapon N/A  Russia
9M117 Bastion (AT-10 Stabber) Anti-tank Guided Weapon 2,000  Russia
9M119 Svir (AT-11 Sniper) Anti-tank Guided Weapon N/A  Russia
9K115-2 Metis-M (AT-13 Saxhorn-2) Anti-tank Guided Weapon N/A  Russia/  Iran
9M133 Kornet (AT-14 Spriggan) Anti-tank Guided Weapon 1,000  Russia
MILAN Anti-tank Guided Weapon 200  France/ Germany
Saeghe-2s Anti-tank Guided Weapon N/A  Iran
Toophan Anti-tank Guided Weapon N/A  Iran

Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

Name Type Quantity Origin Notes
Type 63 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems 200  China/ Iran 107mm.
BM-14 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems N/A  Soviet Union 140mm.
BM-21 Grad Multiple Launch Rocket Systems 300  Soviet Union 122mm.
BM-24 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems N/A  Soviet Union 240mm.
BM-27 Uragan Multiple Launch Rocket Systems N/A  Soviet Union 220mm.
Khaibar Multiple Launch Rocket Systems N/A  Syria 302mm.
Fajr-3 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems N/A  Iran 240mm.
Fajr-5 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems N/A  Iran 333mm.
Ra'ad Multiple Launch Rocket Systems N/A  Iran 220mm.

Tactical Ballistic Missile

Name Type Quantity Origin Notes
FROG-7 Tactical ballistic missile 24  Soviet Union
R-17 Elbrus Scud-B
R-17 Elbrus Scud-C
R-17 VTO Scud-D
Tactical ballistic missile 18
8
N/A
 Soviet Union
OTR-21 Tochka/KN-02 Toksa (Viper) Tactical ballistic missile 36  Soviet Union/ North Korea
Hwasong-6 Tactical ballistic missile N/A  North Korea/ Syria Manufactured locally under license.
Rodong-1 Tactical ballistic missile N/A  North Korea
M-600 Tactical ballistic missile N/A  Syria/ Iran Manufactured locally under license.
Zelzal-2 Tactical ballistic missile N/A  Iran
Shahab-2 Tactical ballistic missile N/A  Iran

Towed anti-aircraft artillery

Name Type Quantity Origin Notes
ZPU Anti-aircraft gun N/A  Soviet Union/ China 14.5mm single, twin and quad mount.
ZSU-23-2 Anti-aircraft gun 650+  Soviet Union 23mm.
M1939 Anti-aircraft gun 300+  Soviet Union 37mm.
S-60 Anti-aircraft gun 675  Soviet Union 57mm.
KS-12 Anti-aircraft gun 25  Soviet Union 85mm.
KS-19 Anti-aircraft gun 25+  Soviet Union 100mm.

MANPADS

Combined total of 4,000+ launchers.

Name Type Quantity Origin Notes
9K32 Strela-2 (SA-7) Man portable air defence system  Soviet Union
9K34 Strela-3 (SA-14) Man portable air defence system  Soviet Union
9K38 Igla-1 (SA-16) Man portable air defence system  Soviet Union
9K38 Igla (SA-18) Man portable air defence system  Soviet Union

Self-propelled Air Defence

Name Type Quantity Origin Notes
ZSU-23-4 Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun 400  Soviet Union 23mm.
ZSU-57-2 Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun 250  Soviet Union 57mm. 240 in storage.
9K33 Osa (SA-8) Self-propelled SAM system 160  Soviet Union 100 in storage.
9K31 Strela-1 (SA-9) Self-propelled SAM system 20  Soviet Union
9K37 Buk (SA-11) Self-propelled SAM system 20  Soviet Union
9K35 Strela-10 (SA-13) Self-propelled SAM system 35  Soviet Union
9M311-1M Tunguska (SA-19) Self-propelled air-defence system N/A  Soviet Union
TOR-M1 Self-propelled SAM system N/A  Russia Planned.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Name Type Quantity Origin Notes
Ababil Unmanned aerial vehicle N/A  Iran Medium-range reconnaissance/surveillance and short/medium-range attack drone.
La-17RM Unmanned aerial vehicle N/A  Soviet Union Reconnaissance drone.
Mohajer 4 Unmanned aerial vehicle N/A  Iran Reconnaissance drone.
Tu-143 Unmanned aerial vehicle N/A  Soviet Union Reconnaissance drone.

Small Arms

Pistols

Carbines

Assault rifles

Sniper rifles

Submachine guns

Light machine guns

Medium machine guns

Heavy machine guns

Hand grenades

Mines

Uniforms and Rank Insignia

Service uniforms for Syrian officers generally follow the British Army style, although army combat clothing follows the Soviet model. Each uniform has two coats: a long one for dress and a short jacket for informal wear. Army officer uniforms are khaki in summer, olive in winter. Certain Army and Air Defense Force personnel may wear camouflage unifoms. Air force officers have two uniforms for each season: a khaki and a light gray for summer and a dark blue and a light gray in winter. Naval officers wear white in summer and navy blue in winter while lower ranks wear the traditional bell bottoms and white blouse. The uniform for naval chief petty officers is a buttoned jacket, similar to that worn by United States chief petty officers. Officers have a variety of headgear, including a service cap, garrison cap, and beret (linen in summer and wool in winter). The color of the beret varies by season and according to the officer's unit.[3]

Commissioned officers' rank insignia are identical for the army and air force. These are gold on a bright green shoulder board for the army and gold on a bright blue board for the air force. Officer ranks are standard, although the highest is the equivalent of lieutenant general, a rank held in 1986 only by the commander in chief and the minister of defense. Navy officer rank insignia are gold stripes worn on the lower sleeve. The highest ranking officer in Syria's navy is the equivalent of lieutenant general. Army and air force rank for warrant officers is indicated by gold stars on an olive green shield worn on the upper left arm. Lower noncommissioned ranks are indicated by upright and inverted chevrons worn on the upper left arm.[3]

Although some twenty-five orders and medals are authorized, generally only senior officers and warrant officers wear medal ribbons. The following are some important Syrian awards: Order of Umayyads, Medal of Military Honor, the War Medal, Medal for Courage, Yarmuk Medal, Wounded in Action Medal, and Medal of March 8, 1963. [3]

References and sources

  1. ^ http://www.military-today.com/tanks/t80.htm
  2. ^ http://fr.rian.ru/defense/20111113/191958618.html
  3. ^ a b c http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field%28DOCID+sy0126%29

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