List of equipment of the Portuguese Army

This is a list of equipment in service with the Portuguese Army.

Infantry equipment
Weapon Origin Type Caliber Image Notes
Pistols
Glock 17 Gen 5  Austria Handgun 9mm Service pistol. Purchased in 2019 to replace Walther P38, SIG P228, Heckler & Koch USP and Beretta 92.[1]
Heckler & Koch P30  Germany Handgun 9mm Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5  Germany Submachine gun 9mm Also the A5, SD6 (since 2003) and KA4 version is in use.
Brügger & Thomet MP9   Switzerland Submachine gun 9mm Seen in use by the Portuguese Paratroopers during the ISAF mission in Afghanistan.[2][3]
Assault rifles and battle rifles
FN SCAR-L STD  Belgium Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Purchased in 2019, 15,000 SCAR-L STD assault rifles.[4] (Standard service rifle)
FN SCAR-H STD  Belgium Battle rifle 7.62×51mm Purchased in 2019, 390 SCAR-H assault rifles.[4]
Heckler & Koch HK416 A5  Germany Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[5]
Heckler & Koch HK417 A2  Germany Battle rifle 7.62×51mm Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[5]
Heckler & Koch G36K  Germany Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[6]
Sniper rifles and anti-materiel rifles
Heckler & Koch G28  Germany Sniper support rifle 7.62×51mm Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[5]
FN SCAR H PR  Belgium Sniper support rifle 7.62×51mm Purchased in 2019, 550 SCAR-H PRs.[4]
AI AWSF  United Kingdom Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm [6]
Accuracy International AXMC  United Kingdom Sniper rifle .338 Lapua Magnum Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[5]
Barrett M107  United States Anti-materiel rifle .50 BMG Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[5]
Machine guns
Heckler & Koch MG4  Germany Light machine gun 5.56×45mm Used by Commandos and Special Operations Troops Centre.[6]
FN Minimi Mk3  Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm Purchased in 2019, 1000 Minimi Mk3 to replace Heckler & Koch HK21 and MG3 machine guns.[4]
FN Minimi Mk3  Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm Purchased in 2019, 400 Minimi Mk3 to replace Heckler & Koch HK21 and MG3 machine guns.[4]
FN MAG  Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm Used by Portuguese Paratroopers and mounted on Pandur II IFV and Leopard 2A6.[7][8]
Browning M2HB  United States Heavy machine gun .50 BMG Used on tripods and mounted on vehicles.
Shotguns
Benelli M4  Italy Shotgun 12-gauge [9]
Benelli Supernova  Italy Shotgun 12-gauge Purchased 380 Benelli SuperNova in 2020.[4]
Fabarm STF 12  Italy Shotgun 12-gauge Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[5]
Franchi SPAS 15  Italy Shotgun 12-gauge Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[6]
Grenade launchers
Milkor MGL  South Africa Grenade launcher 40 mm grenade Mk.1 version used by Commandos and Special Operations Troops Centre.
Mk19 mod 3  United States Grenade launcher 40 mm grenade Purchased in 1990.[10]
LAG SB M1  Spain Grenade launcher 40 mm grenade Purchased in 1996.[10]
Heckler & Koch GMG  Germany Grenade launcher 40 mm grenade Purchased in 2018.[10]
HK269  Germany Grenade launcher 40 mm grenade Used by Special Operations Troops Centre on Heckler & Koch HK416 rifles.[5]
FN40GL  Belgium Grenade launcher 40 mm grenade Purchased in 2019, 2000 FN40GL 40mm grenade launchers, can be used on FN SCAR or individually.[4]
Mortars
Tampella B  Finland
 Portugal		 Mortar 120mm Army designation: Morteiro Tampella Tipo B m/74
54 units.[11]
M30 mortar  United States Mortar 107mm 30 units received in 1996, 18 equipped on M106 mortar carriers.[11]
mGrW 82  United Kingdom
 Canada		 Mortar 81mm 125 units.[11]
FBP m/68  Portugal Mortar 60mm Ultra-light mortar (morteirete), 718 units received by Portuguese Army.[12]
Anti-tank weapons
Carl Gustav M3  Sweden Recoilless rifle 84mm 162 units, being modernized.[11]
MILAN  France Anti-tank guided missile 115mm 755 missiles, 55 Milan + 700 Milan-2-T. In 2020 44 Milan-2-T were received.[13][14]
BGM-71 TOW  United States Anti-tank guided missile 152mm 45 launchers with 216 missiles.[15]
M72A3 LAW  United States Anti-tank weapon 66mm Called m/78.[16]

Artillery
Weapon Caliber Origin Image Notes
Anti-aircraft artillery
FIM-92 Stinger N/A  United States 30 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.[15]
M48A2E1 Chaparral N/A  United States 34 self-propelled surface-to-air missile systems received (23 in the A3 version and 11 in the A2 version) with 224 missiles.[17][15] 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.[18]
Rheinmetall Rh-202 20mm  Germany 30 in service since 1981.
Field artillery
M109A5 155mm  United States 18 M109A5 operated by Mechanized Brigade. In process of overhaul (little modernization and repair).[19]
M109A2 155mm  United States 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.[19]
M114A1 155mm  United States 40 units received in 1983. 24 operated by Intervention Brigade Field Artillery Battalion and 16 units in the war reserves.[17]
M101A1 105mm  United States The Portuguese Army currently has 21 M101A1 in reserve in a state of readiness.[19]
L118 light gun 105mm  United Kingdom 21 in service. They are essentially fielded by the Rapid Reaction Brigade.[19]

Armoured vehicles
Name Origin Type Number Image Notes
Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A6  Germany Main battle tank 37 Portugal also bought 1 for training and 1 for spares.[20]
  • 32 are in 2 combat squadrons (GCC, Tank Battalion)
  • 5 are in the ERec, Reconnaissance Company
Armored tracked vehicles
M113A1/A2  United States Armoured personnel carrier 190 255 M113A1/A2 APC received (190 in service).[19][15]
  • 101 M113A1 received from the United States in 1977
  • 104 M113A2 received from Netherlands in 1993
  • 50 M113A1 received from Germany in 1994
M577A2  United States Command vehicle and ambulance 49 68 received: 10 A2, in 1995, 24 A2, in 1997; 18, in 1998; 10, in 1999 and 6, in 2000, but only 49 M577A2 are in service (46 in service as command vehicles and three in service as ambulance vehicles).[19][15]
M901A1 ITV  United States Armoured vehicle anti-tank guided missile launcher 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.[19][15]
M113 BGM-71 TOW  United States Armoured vehicle anti-tank guided missile launcher 17 M113 equipped with TOW 2.[19]
M106/A2 mortar carrier  United States Mortar carrier 18 10 M106 and 8 M106A2, equipped with 107mm M30 mortar.[11]
M125A1/A2 mortar carrier  United States Mortar carrier 15 3 M125A1 and 12 M125A2, equipped with 81mm M29 mortar.[11]
Armored wheeled vehicles
Pandur II  Austria
 Portugal		 Armoured personnel carrier 188 Several versions made under license in Portugal by Fabrequipa.[19][21]
  • 105 infantry carrier vehicle
  • 7 infantry carrier vehicle (RWS)
  • 30 infantry fighting vehicle
  • 5 anti-tank guided missile vehicle
  • 16 command post vehicle
  • 7 recovery and maintenance vehicle
  • 8 medical evacuation vehicle
  • 6 radio access point station vehicle
  • 4 reconnaissance and surveillance vehicle
Commando V-150  United States Armored car 9 Acquired 15 units with a 90 mm turret in 1989, but only 9 are in active service in the Group of Recognition, based on Cavalry Regiment nº6.[21]
Infantry mobility vehicles
HMMWV M1025A2/M1151A2  United States Armoured car 39 Army designation: Auto Blindado Reconhecimento 1,25 ton.[22]
  • 24 HMMWV M1025A2 4x4 m/2000 are in service since 2000, 22 were blinded by Plasan Sasa with APK kit.[23]
  • 15 M1151A1/A2 D 4x4 m/2009.[23]
URO VAMTAC ST5  Spain Armoured car 139 Purchased 139 ST5 variant vehicles in October 2018.[24]
  • 107 troop carriers
  • 12 special operations vehicles
  • 13 ambulances
  • 7 command post vehicles
Panhard M11  France Armoured car 38 The Portuguese Army currently fields 38 Arquus Ultrav M11D/VBL 4x4 protected scout vehicles.[23] The type which is locally known as the Ultrav M11D, is essentially fielded by the Rapid Reaction Brigade. The fleet includes MILAN F2, PL127/40, AN/PPS-5B and M1919A4 configurations.[22]
Toyota Land Cruiser J200  Japan Armored car 3 Three vehicles acquired in 2012 to replace the armored Chevrolet Suburban used by the Portuguese Army.[25]
Training, engineering and recovery 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.[26][19]
Carro Blindado Lança Pontes 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).[19]
M88 Recovery Vehicle  United States Armoured recovery vehicle 8 6 M88A1 and 2 M88A2G are in service since 1978.[19]
M578 light recovery vehicle  United States Recovery vehicle 29 21 in service since 1995 and 8 in service since 1997.[19]

Soft skinned vehicles
Name Origin Type Number Image Notes
Special vehicles
Q-150D  Spain 4x4 10 The fleet and associated equipment and services were purchased through the NSPA in 2020 for the Parachute Regiment (RParas).[22]
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.[22]
Polaris MRZR 2 and D2  United States 4x4 4 The Special Operations Troops Centre (CTOE) of the Portuguese Army's Rapid Reaction Brigade receive two MRZR D2 and two MRZR 2.[22]
Polaris MRZR D4  United States 4x4 4 The Special Operations Troops Centre (CTOE) of the Portuguese Army's Rapid Reaction Brigade receive four MRZR D4.[22]
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.[27]
Yamaha TDM 900  Japan Motorcycle 12 Used by Army Police.[28][23]
M548  United States Tracked 24 Used to carry ammunition to the M109A5.[29][23]
Tactical light vehicles
HMMWV M1097A2  United States 4X4 6 Six units received in 2003 to tow AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar's.[30][23]
Ranger Special Operations Vehicle  United Kingdom 4x4 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.[31]
Land Rover Defender 90/110 TDI  United Kingdom 4x4 +70 Army designation: Auto TP 4 Land Rover Defender 90 TD SW E 4x4 mF/08.[23]
Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ73  Japan 4x4 Unknown Army designation: Auto TG 1/4 ton 5 4x4 mF/01.
Mitsubishi L200  Japan 4x4 80 Army designation: Auto TG 4 Mitsubishi 4x4 L200 mF/08.[23]
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.[32][33]
Tactical trucks
Iveco 40.10 WM  Italy 4x4 1,5 ton truck Unknown Army designation: Auto TG 1,5 ton 11 4x4 mA/89-90.
Iveco 90.17 WM  Italy 4x4 4 ton truck Unknown Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 19 4x4 mA/91.
DAF YA 4440 D  Netherlands 4x4 5 ton truck 300 Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton 19 4x4 mA/84.[23]
MAN 10.224  Germany 4x4 4 ton truck Unknown Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 20 4x4 m/1998 [34][23]
Unimog 1750L  Germany 4x4 5 ton truck Unknown Army designation: Auto TG ton 5 4x4 1750L. Also the 1300L version is in use.
Mercedes-Benz 1017  Germany 4x4 5 ton truck Unknown Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton 23 4x4 mF/89. Also the 1213, 1217 and 1222 are in use.[23]
Renault Kerax  France 4x4 8 ton truck 4 Used by the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1 and Maintenance Regiment with shelter.[35][36]
MAN KAT1 6x6 FSB  Germany 6x6 7 ton truck 12 Used to transport EWK Faltschwimmbrücken bridge components.[37]
M809 series  United States 6x6 5 ton truck Unknown Also the M35A2C, M49A2C, M816 Wrecker and M818 are in service.[23]

Unmanned vehicles
Name Origin Image Notes
Unmanned ground vehicles
Telerob tEODor  Germany Used for inspection and IED missions.[38]
Qinetiq Dragon Runner 20  United Kingdom It's used to provide safety and support to small dismounted operations for reconnaissance, security, inspection and IED missions.
Unmanned aerial vehicles
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven  United States Twelve systems or 36 aircraft (together with associated services and equipment) were purchased through the NSPA on 20 August 2018.[39]
Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw  United States Target drone, operated by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1.[40]
Parrot ANAFI  France Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.
MyFlyDream Nimbus Tricopter 1800  China Unmanned aerial vehicle with VTOL capacity, used by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1.[41]
DJI Mavic PRO  China Seen in use by Portuguese Paratroopers and Madeira Military Operational Command. Number of units purchased unknown.[42][43]
DJI Matrice 300 RTK  China Used by Madeira Military Operational Command for surveillance.[44] Madeira Military Operational Command also plans to acquire a long-range drone.[45]

Also a delta wing drone and a target drone were seen in use by Portuguese Army.[46][47]

Others

Retired equipment

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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