This is a list of equipment in service with the Portuguese Army.
Weapon | Origin | Number | Image | Notes |
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Anti-aircraft artillery | ||||
FIM-92 Stinger | United States | 40 | 40 units operated by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1, Portuguese Paratroopers and Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery since 1994. In 2021 Portuguese Army acquired new missiles and sights. [21] [20] | |
Rheinmetall Rh-202 | Germany | 36 | 36 in service since 1981. [22] Some could be used for coastal defence in Azores and Madeira islands. [23] |
Weapon | Origin | Number | Image | Notes |
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Field artillery | ||||
Ordnance QF 25-pounder | United Kingdom | 12 (cerimonial role) | Portuguese Army received a total of 132 units (108 Mk. I and 24 Mk. III). In 1976 was relegated to ceremonial role, being operetad by the Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1, 5th Artillery Regiment, Garrison Regiment No. 2 and Garrison Regiment No. 3. [24] [25] [26] [27] | |
L119 LG | United Kingdom | 21 | 21 in service. Operated by the 4th Artillery Regiment of the Portuguese Army Rapid Reaction Brigade. [28] [29] | |
OTO Melara Mod 56 | Italy | 24 | Removed from active service in 2009. Since then they have been stored in reserve status. [30] | |
M101A1/A1L | United States | 54 | The Portuguese Army received a total of 54 M101A1 towed howitzers. Despite not being in active service, the Army keeps them stored in reserve situation. [28] [31] Ministry of National Defence announced that 9 units will be sent to Ukraine. | |
M114A1 | United States | 40 | 40 units received in 1983. 18 in service with the 5th Artillery Regiment of the Intervention Brigade and the rest stored. [28] [32] | |
Self-propelled howitzer | ||||
M109A5 | United States | 18 | 18 M109A5 operated by Mechanized Brigade. Being overhauled since 2022 by the UAGME. [28] | |
M109A2 | United States | 6 | The Portuguese Army currently has 6 M109A2 stored at the military base of Santa Margarida. These M109A2 are part of the war reserves of the Portuguese Army and can be prepared to enter the active service. [28] |
Name | Origin | Type | Number | Image | Notes |
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Main battle tanks | |||||
Leopard 2A6 | Germany | Main battle tank | 34 | Initially 37 units acquired in 2008, together with 1 unit for training and 1 unit in version 2 A4 for parts supply. [33] [28] In March 2023, 3 units were transferred to Ukraine in order to support the defensive effort against the Russian invasion. [34] | |
Armoured tracked vehicles | |||||
M113A1/A2 | United States | Armoured personnel carrier | 210 | 255 M113A1/A2 APC received (208 in service).
[35] 45 units sent to Ukraine as military aid.
[36]
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M901A1 ITV | United States | Missile armed tank destroyer | 4 | Initially 25 units would be received from the United States, but hydraulic problems were found in 21 units, so only 4 units were received in 1993 with 900 missiles. [28] [20] | |
M113A2 TOW 2 | United States | Missile armed tank destroyer | 17 | M113A2 equipped with anti-tank guided missile TOW 2. [28] | |
M577A2 | United States | Command vehicle and ambulance | 49 | 68 M577A2 received (43 in service as command vehicles and 3 in service as ambulance vehicles).
[28]
[20] 2 units sent to Ukraine as military aid.
[37]
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M106/A2 mortar carrier | United States | Mortar carrier | 18 | 3 M106 and 15 M106A2, equipped with 107mm M30 mortar. [14] [28] | |
M125A1/A2 mortar carrier | United States | Mortar carrier | 15 | 3 M125A1 and 12 M125A2, equipped with 81mm M29 mortar. [14] [28] | |
Armoured wheeled vehicles | |||||
Pandur II |
Austria Portugal |
Armoured personnel carrier | 188 | Several versions made under license in Portugal by Fabrequipa.
[28]
[38] Some units will receive
120mm mortars.
[39]
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Commando V-150 | United States | Reconnaissance vehicle | 15 | Acquired 15 units with a 90 mm cannon and M60E/D machine guns in 1989. All units are in service with the Group of Recognition, based on Cavalry Regiment nº6. [38] | |
Armoured infantry mobility vehicles | |||||
URO VAMTAC ST5 | Spain | Armored car | 139 | Purchased 139 ST5 variant vehicles in October 2018.
[40]
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HMMWV M1025A2/M1151A2 | United States | Armored car | 41 | Army designation: Auto Blindado Reconhecimento 1,25 ton.
[41]
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Panhard M11 | France | Scout car | 38 | The Portuguese Army currently fields 38 Arquus Ultrav M11D/VBL 4x4 protected scout vehicles. [42] The fleet includes [41] [43] | |
Toyota Land Cruiser J200 | Japan | Military light utility vehicle | 3 | Three vehicles acquired in 2012 to replace the armored Chevrolet Suburban used by the Portuguese Army. [44] | |
Armoured Logistics Vehicles | |||||
M548/A1 | United States | Tracked Cargo Carrier | 24 | Used by the Mechanized Brigade to carry ammunition to the M109A5 howitzer. [45] [42] | |
MAN TG | Germany | Armored Communications Vehicle | 15 | 15 Armored MAN Trucks equipped with military communications shelter. These vehicles were acquired in 2023 and belong to a batch of 47 4x4 tatical trucks, of which 15 are armored. [46] | |
Armoured recovery vehicles | |||||
M88A1/A2G Recovery Vehicle | United States | Armoured recovery vehicle | 8 | 6 M88A1 and 2 M88A2G are in service since 1978. [28] | |
M578 light recovery vehicle | United States | Armoured recovery vehicle | 29 | 21 in service since 1995 and 8 in service since 1997. [28] | |
Armoured Engineering vehicles | |||||
M60 AVLB m/1981 | United States | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 4 | 4 are in service since 1981, operated by Engineer Company, (Companhia de Engenharia Combate Pesado or CEngCombPes). [28] | |
Armoured Training vehicles | |||||
Leopard 2 Driver Training Tank | Germany | Military training vehicle | 1 | One unit in service since 2008, used for training Leopard 2 A6 new drivers. [47] [28] |
Name | Origin | Type | Number | Image | Notes |
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Special vehicles | |||||
Yamaha TDM 900 | Japan | Motorcycle | 12 | Used by Army Police. [48] [42] | |
Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally Pack | Japan | Off-road motorcycle | Unknown | Some unit's received in 2023 by the Army Police. [49] | |
Q-150D | Spain | 4x4 | 10 | The fleet and associated equipment and services were purchased through the NSPA in 2020 for the Parachute Regiment (RParas). [41] | |
Polaris Sportsman MV850 | United States | 4x4 | 8 | The Special Operations Troops Centre (CTOE) of the Portuguese Army's Rapid Reaction Brigade receive eight Sportsman MV850 and two trailers. [41] | |
Polaris MRZR D2/D4 | United States | 4x4 | 8 | The Special Operations Troops Centre (CTOE) of the Portuguese Army's Rapid Reaction Brigade receive two MRZR D2, two MRZR 2 and four MRZR D4. [41] | |
Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000 | United States | 4x4 | 2 | Used by Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological (NBQR) Defense Company of the Portuguese Army's Engineering Regiment nº1. [50] | |
Tactical light vehicles | |||||
HMMWV M1097A2 | United States | 4X4 Military light utility vehicle | 6 | Six units received in 2003 to tow AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar's. [51] [42] | |
Ranger Special Operations Vehicle | United Kingdom | 4x4 Military light utility vehicle | 13 | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre (8 units) and by Commandos (5 units), it is equipped with a shield at the bottom for protection against improvised explosives, and equipped with a M2 Browning, three Heckler & Koch MG4, one Carl Gustaf and one 60mm Mortar. [52] | |
Land Rover Defender 90/110 TDI | United Kingdom | 4x4 | +85 | Army designation: Auto TP 4 Land Rover Defender 90 TD SW E 4x4 mF/08. [42] [53] | |
Mitsubishi L200 | Japan | 4x4 | 80 | Army designation: Auto TG 4 Mitsubishi 4x4 L200 mF/08. [42] | |
Toyota Hilux GUN125L-DNFSHW 2.4 D4 | Japan | 4x4 | 23 | The Portuguese Army received a 23 fleet of Toyota Hilux 4x4 utility vehicles in 2019. The type is fitted out with rugged notebook, GPS unit, 2-ways portable radio and provisions for PRC525 multi-band combat radio system. [54] [55] | |
Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ73 | Portugal | 4x4 | +300 | Army designation: Auto TG 1/4 ton 5 4x4 mF/01. [53] Assembly in the Portuguese Toyota factory Salvador Caetano. [56] | |
Tactical trucks | |||||
Iveco 40.10 WM | Italy | 4x4 1,5 ton truck | +200 | Army designation: Auto TG 1,5 ton 11 4x4 mA/89-90. [53] | |
Iveco 90.17 WM | Italy | 4x4 4 ton truck | +70 | Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 19 4x4 mA/91. [53] | |
MAN TG | Germany | 4x4 | 6+26 | Tatical trucks equipped with military communications shelter. Being received from 2024 until 2026. [46] | |
MAN TG | Germany | 6x6 | 0+61 | Tatical trucks used for troops and cargo transportation. To be received from 2024 to 2026. [46] | |
MAN 10.224 | Germany | 4x4 4 ton truck | +100 | Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 20 4x4 m/1998 [57] [42] | |
Unimog 1750L | Germany | 4x4 5 ton truck | +250 | Army designation: Auto TG ton 5 4x4 1750L. Also the 1300L version is in use. [53] | |
Mercedes-Benz 1017 | Germany | 4x4 5 ton truck | +50 | Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton 23 4x4 mF/89. Also the 1213, 1217 and 1222 are in use. [42] | |
DAF YA 4440 D |
Netherlands Portugal |
4x4 5 ton truck | 300 | Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton 19 4x4 mA/84. [42] Partial assembly in Portugal. [58] | |
M809 series | United States | 6x6 5 ton truck | +72 | Also the M49A2C (+28), M816 Wrecker (+8 units) and M818 (36 units) are in service. [42] [59] | |
MAN 4520 6x6 FSB | Germany | 6x6 7 ton truck | 14 | Used to transport EWK Faltschwimmbrücken bridge components. [60] | |
Renault Kerax | France | 4x4 8 ton truck | 4 | Used by the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1 and Maintenance Regiment with shelter. [61] [62] |
Name | Origin | Type | Image | Notes |
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Unmanned ground vehicles | ||||
Telerob tEODor | Germany | Bomb disposal robot | Used for inspection and Counter-IED missions. [63] | |
Qinetiq Dragon Runner 20 | United Kingdom | Bomb disposal robot | It's used to provide safety and support to small dismounted operations for reconnaissance, security, inspection and C-IED missions.[ citation needed] | |
Nexter NERVA XX | France | Bomb disposal robot | Used for inspection and C-IED missions. Equipped with an Ptz camera. [64] | |
Unmanned aerial vehicles | ||||
Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw | United States | Target drone | Target drone, operated by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1. [65] | |
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven | United States | Miniature UAV | 36 aircraft or twelve systems (together with associated services and equipment) were purchased through the NSPA on 20 August 2018. [66] | |
Beyond Vision HEIFU | Portugal | Miniature UAV | Seen with the Portuguese Army since 2024. [67] | |
Name Unknown | Portugal | Miniature UAV | 4 units received by the Madeira Military Operational Command. [68] Developed in Portugal. | |
Parrot ANAFI | France | Miniature UAV | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [69] | |
DJI Matrice 300 RTK | China | Miniature UAV | Used by Intervention Brigade, Azores Military Command and Madeira Military Operational Command for surveillance. [70] [71] [72] Madeira Military Operational Command also plans to acquire a long-range drone. Number of units purchased unknown. [73] | |
DJI Mavic PRO | China | Miniature UAV | Seen in use by Portuguese Paratroopers and Madeira Military Operational Command. Number of units purchased unknown. [74] [75] | |
Autel EVO II Dual 640T Enterprise V2 | China | Miniature UAV | Seen in use for the first time in 2023. [76] | |
Autel DragonFish | China | Miniature UAV | Seen in use with the Intervention Brigade. [70] | |
MyFlyDream Nimbus Tricopter 1800 | China | Miniature UAV | 12 Unmanned aerial vehicles with VTOL capacity received in 2021 by the Army and used by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1 and 5th Artillery Regiment. [77] [78] | |
SenseFly eBee X | Switzerland | Mapping drone | Used by the Army Geospatial Information Center for mapping missions. [79] | |
MicroUAV | Portugal | Micro UAV | Seen in use with the Garrison Regiment Nº3. [80] |
Hand Grenades, Explosives and Rounds
Military Gear
Military Comunications
Radar's
Military engineering
Miscellaneous Equipment
As Portugal is one of the founding members of NATO, all of its military equipment is purchased from companies from allied countries, such as countries of NATO, European Union and Israel. All of this equipment should be in the purchase process under the current Portuguese Military Programming law: [114] [115]
Name | Origin | Type | Number | Photo | Notes |
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SCS – Soldier Combat System | Portugal | Bulletproof vest, Combat helmet, Uniform, Gloves | +15.000 | In 2019, the new uniform began to be distributed gradually, which includes a new standard, ballistic helmets, protective glasses, maxillofacial protection, ballistic vests, Kevlar elbow pads, protective gloves, watches and physiological monitors on the wrist. [116] [117] [118] | |
FN SCAR SC | Belgium | Compact assault rifle | Unknown | The Special Operations Troops Centre of the Portuguese Army, tested the new FN SCAR-SC and FN EVOLYS during 2023, and it is possible that some units will soon be acquired for the special operations military. [119] | |
FN EVOLYS | Belgium | Compact light machine gun | Unknown | ||
RGW 90 | Germany | Recoilless rifle | Unknown | In 2022, the Ministry of National Defense approved a budget of up to 10 million euros for the acquisition of anti-tank weapons systems to equip the various units of the Portuguese Army. The RGW 90 system was recently tested by the Portuguese Army at the Alcochete shooting range, with military entities showing interest in the system. [115] [120] [121] | |
Akeron MP | France | Anti-tank guided missile | Unknown | In 2022, the Ministry of National Defense approved a budget of up to 10 million euros for the acquisition of anti-tank weapons systems to equip the various units of the Portuguese Army. The French MMP system was considered one of the favorites by the Portuguese Army. [115] [120] [122] [123] | |
Air defence system | France | Short range air defense system | 2 batteries | The Portuguese army launched an acquisition contract for the purchase of new anti-aircraft defense systems which include eight weapon terminals for the Integrated Anti-Aircraft Artillery Command and Control System, two local warning radars, eight light missile systems integrated into vehicles light armored tactics or medium armored tactical vehicles, and eight light armored or medium armored tactical vehicles. [124] [125] [123] At the end of February 2024, NSPA announced the finalists for the contract, selecting MBDA, Thales Group, Diehl Defence, Aselsan, Roketsan and Pit-Radwar SA. [126] | |
Heavy mortar | NATO | 120mm mortar | Unknown | The Military Programming Law that regulates investments in the Portuguese Armed Forces provides for the acquisition of 120 mm heavy mortars. [127] [123] | |
Mortar carrier | NATO | 4x4 Mortar carrier | Unknown | The Portuguese Army intends to receive mortar carrier systems equipped on 4x4 vehicles with 120mm mortars, it is possible that this acquisition program will be carried out in conjunction with the program for the acquisition of new Light 4x4 armored cars vehicles. [128] [114] [129] [123] | |
Self-propelled artillery | NATO | 155 mm caliber self-propelled artillery | 2 batteries | The new Military Programming Law signed in 2023 provides funds for the acquisition of a 155mm 8x8 self-propelled artillery system to replace the current M114A1 155 mm howitzers. [130] [131] [123] | |
Armored car | NATO | Light 4x4 armored car | ~250 | The Portuguese Army announced in 2020 that it would acquire up to 250 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles through the FMS program. Later, the army canceled this acquisition, exchanging it for the acquisition of vehicles with the same characteristics as its URO VAMTAC ST5 BN3. [114] [132] [128] [123] | |
Infantry fighting vehicle | NATO | Tracked Infantry fighting vehicle | Unknown | The current military programming law contains a budget for replacing the M113 armored personnel carrier with a new infantry fighting vehicle. This project is known as VCI-L (Veículo de Combate de Infantaria de Lagartas). The army's chief of staff, General Eduardo Manuel Braga da Cruz Mendes Ferrão, mentioned in an interview in 2024 the importance of this acquisition. [133] | |
Leopard 2 Bergepanzer BPz3 Büffel | Germany | Armoured recovery vehicle | 2 | After receiving the Leopard 2 A6, the Portuguese Army felt the need to acquire support vehicles compatible with this main battle tank, namely armoured recovery vehicles and a armoured vehicle-launched bridge. This vehicles should be acquired in the next years [114] [134] [123] | |
Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke 2 | Germany | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 1 | ||
Side-by-side | NATO | Ultra light military vehicle | 43 | The army may soon receive 43 light all-terrain vehicles to equip some of its Rapid Reaction Brigade units. In the past, 16 Polaris Inc. military vehicles in various versions were received by Special Operations Troops Centre. [135] [123] | |
MAN TG | Germany | Armored military truck | 108 | The Portuguese army, through NATO Support and Procurement Agency, acquired 108 MAN trucks with armored cabins in the 4x4 versions to transport communications shelters and in the 6x6 version to transport troops and goods. [115] [136] [46] [123] | |
Military helicopter | NATO | CSAR military helicopter | 5 | The Army Light Aviation Unit will operate helicopters for the first time, not depending on the Portuguese Air Force for various missions. These evacuation and Combat search and rescue helicopters will be acquired in the coming years and will allow support for troops on the ground. As the Armed Forces operate several models from the Italian Leonardo Helicopters, namely the EH101 Merlin, AW119 and Super Lynx, it is very likely that the next helicopter will also be from the same manufacturer [137] [138] | |
UAVision ELANUS | Portugal | Loitering munition | Unknown | One of the company's employees, in an interview about the presentation of the suicide drone, reported that the Portuguese military authorities had shown interest in the equipment. [139] | |
Unmanned aerial vehicle | Portugal | Armed drone | Unknown | The Portuguese Armed Forces have been working and testing drones with the capacity to drop 2 to 8 grenades since 2022. It is expected that these drones will join the Army from 2024. [140] [141] | |
Unmanned aerial vehicle | NATO | Miniature UAV | 40 | The Army reported in its newspaper that a competition is underway with NATO Support and Procurement Agency to receive 40 small drones in 2024. [142] | |
Unmanned aerial vehicle | NATO | Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle | Unknown | The Portuguese Army will continue to receive several drones in the coming years, being authorized to spend up to 2.6 million euros by 2025 on the acquisition of more surveillance drones. [115] [120] [123] | |
Anti-drone gun | NATO | Portable Anti-drone gun | Unknown | During the workshop, held in April 2024, by the Instituto Universitário Militar (IUM) on the dissemination of the Military Programming Law (LPM) 2023-2034, it was revealed that the army intends to acquire portable anti-drone systems. [143] | |
Military bridge | NATO | Military bridge | Unknown | The Portuguese Army wants to acquire new bridge systems for its engineering units. [123] | |
Military field hospital | NATO | Role 2B hospital | 1 | The Portuguese Army intends to receive a role 2 type filed hospital by 2026. The project for this acquisition was launched in 2022 through NSPA, and is expected to be received by 2026. [115] [123] |
Pistols
Submachine guns
Assault rifles and battle rifles
Sniper rifles
Machine guns
Grenade launchers
Anti-aircraft artillery
Anti-tank weapons
Artillery
Vehicles
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