Most of the heavy equipment and weaponry of the Hellenic Army is either of foreign manufacture, or of foreign design, license built in Greece, in addition to few domestically developed equipment. Countries of origin include the United States, France, Germany, Russia and others. The few domestically produced armored vehicles include the ELBO Leonidas APC. However, in recent years, there have been some efforts for new developments by the Greek Defence Industry, such as the new Hoplite MRAP by EODH.^[1]

Equipment runs the gamut from state-of-the-art to obsolescent Cold War inventories; the latter are gradually being retired as no funds are available for upgrade. Russian made equipment was received or purchased after the collapse of the Warsaw Pact and second hand US and German equipment was transferred or purchased.

Recent^[2][3] defence spending cuts have had a big impact in operating costs (maintenance, technical support, operational training, transport and supplies). As 80% of the budget is spent on salaries and administrative costs the Hellenic Army faces the challenge of reorganizing its structure. This may lead to closing down some of the 500 military bases scattered across the country and reducing the size of the Army, transforming the Hellenic Army into a smaller but largely professional force.

Small arms and infantry support weapons

Firearms

Weapon	Image	Origin	Cartridge	Notes
Handguns and submachine guns
Colt M1911		United States	.45 ACP	Service pistol.[4]
HK USP		Germany  Greece	9x19mm NATO	[5][6]
SIG-Sauer P229		Germany   Switzerland	9×19mm Parabellum	[5]
Glock 21		Austria	.45 ACP	[5]
FN Five-seven		Belgium	FN 5.7x28mm	[5]
HK MP5		West Germany  Greece	9x19mm NATO	[6][7]
HK UMP		Germany	9x19mm NATO	[5]
FN 90		Belgium	FN 5.7×28mm	[5]
Combat Shotguns
Benelli M4 Super 90		Italy	12 gauge	[5]
Assault rifles, battle rifles and carbines
HK G3A3/A4		Germany  Greece	7.62×51mm NATO	Service rifle. Made under license by Hellenic Defense Systems. Sizable number of rifles equipping frontline units got upgraded with SPUHR adjustable stock, aluminum handguard with foregrip and Picatinny rails accommodating Aimpoint CompM4 Red Dot optics. To be upgraded further.[8][9] A smaller number of rifles were converted to the 'Sharpshooter' version utilizing FAB Defence, MAGPUL and VORTEX OPTICS aftermarket parts.[10][11][12][7]
FN FAL		Belgium  Greece	7.62×51mm NATO	[5]
AOR M21		Greece	5.56×45mm NATO	Proposed for service with 1st Raider–Paratrooper Brigade (Greece)[13][14]
HK33		West Germany  Greece	5.56×45mm NATO	[5]
HK G36		Germany	5.56×45mm NATO	[5][15]
M4 carbine		United States	5.56×45mm NATO	[16][17]
M16A2/A3/A4/A2E		United States	5.56×45mm NATO	[16]
M1 Garand		United States	.30-06 Springfield	Still in use for ceremonial duties by the Presidential Guard and the Honor Guard of the Ministry of National Defence.[5]
Machine guns
FN Minimi		Belgium  Greece	7.62×51mm NATO	Equipped with night vision binoculars NS467C by THEON Sensors. The first 750 pieces are available in two versions (Standard) and (PARA). The remaining 2,320 are MINIMI Mk. 2 with the same number of night-vision binoculars of third generation NS 685C made by THEON Sensors. 1,274 more on order.[6][7][9][18]
HK21 A1		Germany  Greece	7.62×51mm NATO	[6][7][19]
Rheinmetall MG3		Germany  Greece	7.62×51mm NATO	[6][7][20]
FN MAG		Belgium	7.62×51mm NATO	FN series MAG machine guns continue to be used as highly reliable and functional, at least 1,000 in service.[21][22]
M60E4		United States	7.62×51mm NATO	Used by Special Forces.[5]
M2 Browning		United States  Greece	.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)	500 fitted with a quick change barrel system.[7][9][23]
Sniper rifles
HK G3A3 ZF		Germany  Greece	7.62×51mm NATO	Made under license by Hellenic Defence Systems.[7]
M110 SASS		United States	7.62x51mm NATO	[5]
Kefefs		Greece	7.62x51mm NATO	Kefefs is a Greek-made bolt-action sniper rifle designed by Hellenic Arms Industry in 1986. Used by special forces.[24]
Sako TRG		Finland	.308 Winchester	[5]
Steyr SSG 08		Austria	.338 Lapua Magnum	Used by Special forces.[25]
Barrett Μ82Α1M		United States	12.7x99mm NATO	In 2001, an order was placed for 132 rifles of the upgraded version M-82A1M (M-107 in American service) to which were added one-piece Picatinny rail, monopod on the stock and various other small improvements. In October 2002 follows a new order for an additional number of Μ-82Α1Μ rifles (Total 200-250).[26]
Barrett M95		United States	12.7×99mm NATO	[27]

Infantry support weapons

Quantity	Weapon	Image	Origin	Notes
Mortars
150	M6C-210		Austria  Greece	60mm, range 3 km.[6][7]
690	E44-E1 EBO		Greece	81mm, range 6 km.[6][7][28]
158	E56 EBO		Greece	120mm, range 9 km.[6][7]
150	M19		United States	60mm/ to be withdrawn.[5]
2,750	MO-81-61		France	81mm, range 4.7 km.[29]
	M29		United States
624	M30		United States	107mm, range 6.8 km.[30][31]
Grenade launchers
1,240	M203/203PI		United States	40mm[32]
633	HK GMG		Germany  Greece	40mm/ 165 mounted on M-1114GR HMMWV.[7][33][32]
?	M79 Blooper		United States	40mm[5][34]
?	Mk.19 Mod.3		United States	40mm. 700+ more to be supplied by the army.[5][35][36]
Anti-tank recoilless rifles
135	ACL-89 STRIM		France	89mm[37]
1,988	M2 Carl-Gustav		Sweden  Greece	84mm, with passive night vision binoculars.[38][39]
?	AT4		Sweden	84mm[5][40]
18,706	RPG-18 Mukha		Soviet Union	64mm. 815 launchers donated to Ukraine as military aid.[41][42][43][44]
10,841	M72 LAW		United States	66mm[45]
1,346	M67		United States	90mm, to be withdrawn.[46][47]
1,291	M40A1		United States	106mm[38]
Anti-tank guided missile launchers/ Anti-armor missiles & rockets
438	BGM-71 TOW II		United States	[48][49][50]
400	MILAN I/II		France  West Germany	Anti-tank guided missile, most MILAN I systems have been upgraded to MILAN II. At least 130 launchers equipped with MIRA type thermal goggles, while 147 equipped with MILIS type thermal goggles. 42 launchers are mounted on M-1025A2 HMMWV vehicles and the 248 on MB-240GD vehicles.[51][52]
262	9K111 Fagot		Soviet Union  East Germany	Anti-tank guided missile from former East Germany, 262 FAGOT anti-tank systems, caliber 125mm.[53][38]
196	9M133 Kornet E		Russia	1,100 missiles/ 98 launchers mounted on M-1114GR HMMWV.[54]
34	Spike NLOS		Israel	On order, 34 SandCat 350 vehicles with 10 launchers each (17 complete systems). Additional systems to equip 9 AH-64A attack helicopters, 4 Osprey 55 class gunboats (8 launchers each) with ~500 missiles in stock. 4 Mark V special operation craft are also going to be equipped with SPIKE ER2 launchers.[55][56][57][58][59][60]
-	AGM-114 Hellfire		United States	Αir-to-ground, anti-armor missile used by AH-64 Apaches and OH-58 Kiowa helicopters of the Hellenic Army Aviation. Over 1,353 missiles available (AGM-114F, AGM-114K II, AGM-114M II, AGM-114L types).[61][62][63][64]
-	Hydra 70		United States	Αir-to-ground, anti-materiel rockets fired from M261 launchers mounted on AH-64 Apaches and OH-58 Kiowa helicopters. 16,520 rockets acquired in 1991 and 1997.[63][64][65][66]

Land vehicles and heavy armament

Main battle tanks

Greek CFE treaty limit: 1,735

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Quantity	Type	Images	Origin	Notes
170	Leopard 2A6 HEL		Germany  Greece	120mm gun.[67][68]
183	Leopard 2A4/GR		Germany	120mm gun. Being equipped with C2 systems.[69][70][71][72]
520	Leopard 1A5/GR