List of equipment of the Syrian Army

This is an inventory of military equipment currently operated by the Syrian Arab Army. The organization and military doctrine of the former Ba'athist-led Syrian Arab Armed Forces were influenced by the doctrines of the Soviet Union, Syria's closest ally.^[1] The Syrian Arab Army has traditionally relied on the Soviet Union and its successor the Russian Federation as its main supplier of military equipment. As a result of the Syrian civil war, many vehicles and much heavy equipment has been destroyed or captured, with some stores being partially replenished from Russian stocks.

Following the outcome of the Syrian civil war, Israel launched several strikes on Syrian strategic bases, destroying up to 80% of the country's ammunition stocks as well as their navy, most of their air force and the majority of their strategic weapons stocks.^[2][3] Restructuring of the Syrian military is currently ongoing with Turkish military assistance.

Name	Photo	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
EMR Desert		Russia	Combat uniform	N/A	Standard issue.
MultiCam		United States	Combat uniform	N/A	Standard issue.
Advanced Combat Helmet		United States	Combat helmet	N/A	Iranian-made copy. Standard issue.[4]
FAST		United States	Combat helmet	N/A	Standard issue. Used by security forces.[5]
6B47		Russia	Combat helmet	N/A	Standard issue.[6]
Ruyin-3		Iran	Ballistic vest	N/A	Standard issue. Used by security forces.[7][8]

Name	Photo	Origin	Cartridge	Notes
Canik TP9		Turkey Germany	9×19mm Parabellum .40 S&W 9×21mm IMI	Supplied by Turkey. Variant of the Walther P99.

Name	Photo	Origin	Cartridge	Notes
AKS-74U		Soviet Union	5.45×39mm M74	Seen in use by the Syrian Republican Guard during Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit to Aleppo.[9]
Steyr AUG		Austria	Unknown

Name	Photo	Origin	Cartridge	Notes
SKS		Soviet Union	7.62×39mm M43	Used for ceremonial purposes.[10]
Heckler & Koch G3		Germany	7.62×51mm NATO	Donated by Turkey. Primarily used by security forces.

Name	Photo	Origin	Cartridge	Notes
AK-47[11]		Soviet Union	7.62×39mm M43/M67	Standard issue. Also seen in use by security forces.
AKM AKMS		Soviet Union	7.62×39mm M43	Seen in use by security forces.[12]
AK-103		Russia	7.62×39mm M43
Kale KCR		Turkey	5.56×45 mm NATO

Name	Photo	Type	Origin	Cartridge	Notes
PSL		Marksman rifle	Socialist Republic of Romania	7.62×54mmR
SVD (rifle)			Soviet Union
ASVK		Anti-material rifle	Russia	12.7 × 108 mm	Possibly in use by special forces.

Name	Photo	Origin	Cartridge	Notes
Pecheneg machine gun[13][14]		Russia	7.62×54mmR	Possibly seen in use by border patrol officers.[15]
PKM		Soviet Union	7.62×54mmR	Seen in use by security forces.[16]

Name	Photo	Type	Origin	Caliber	Quantity	Notes
RPG-7		Rocket-propelled grenade	Soviet Union	40mm		Ammunition: PG-7V (85 mm) PG-7VL (93 mm) PG-7VR (64/105 mm) OG-7V (40 mm).

Name	Photo	Quantity	Origin	Notes
T-55A/AM/AMV/M/MV[17]		N/A	Soviet Union	2,000 received from the Soviet Union.[18] A and AMV variants have been upgraded with Kontakt-1 armor and 9M117 Bastion.[19] More than 682 claimed destroyed or captured by armed groups since March 2011.[18] 200 T-55s were upgraded to MV standard by Ukraine in 1997 and AM variant by North Korea in 1980s.[20] Some T-55s upgraded with locally developed Viper thermal imager, assembled from foreign components.[21] All T-55s upgraded with soft-kill Sarab Active Protection System.[22] At least 64 T55 tanks were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[23]
T-62A/ obr. 1972/ obr. 1975 /K/M/MV		170+ (as of 2025)[24]	Soviet Union	1,000 in service as of 2010, more than 366 claimed captured/destroyed by rebels. At least several dozens of T-62M with 9M117 Bastion delivered by Russia since 2017.[25][26] Up to 100 would have been sent.[27] In 2018 and 2019, Russia reactivated and field-tested T-62M/MV variants with Kontakt-1 ERA from war stores and transported them to Syria.[28] Most T-62s are upgraded with soft-kill Sarab Active Protection System.At least 21 T62 tanks were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[23]
T-72 Ural/A/AVS/S/M/M1/M1M/M1S/ B obr. 1989/B3/Adra/[29] Shafrah[30]		220+ (as of 2025)[24]	Soviet Union  Czechoslovakia Russia	More than 1500 in 2010, some upgraded by Russia. 124 T-72M1s and T-72AVs were upgraded to T-72M1S standard between 2003 and 2006 by Italy.[31] With Galileo Avionica TURMS-T computerized FCS, infrared cameras, improved gun stabilisation, stabilised sights for the gunner and the commander, added 9M119 Svir/Refleks launcher.[32] More than 850 claimed destroyed / captured by rebels.[18] Approximately 300 in 2014. T-72Bs as well as ones with Kontakt-5 were delivered by Russia in 2015–2016.[33] At least few dozens of T-72B3 in Syrian service as of 2023.[34] T-72A/AV/M upgraded with locally assembled Viper thermal imager and Kontakt-1.[35] All T-72s were fitted with locally developed soft-kill Sarab Active Protection System providing jamming capabilities. At leas 51 T72 tanks were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[23]

Name	Photo	Quantity	Origin	Notes
BMP-1P[25]		N/A	Soviet Union

Name	Photo	Origin	Quantity	Notes
BMC Amazon		Turkey	N/A
BTR-50		Soviet Union	450	During the war, some BTR-50s were reactivated and issued to mechanized infantry.[36]
MT-LB		Soviet Union	N/A	Additional units delivered by Russia.[37] At least 4 MT-LB vehicles were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[23]
Al-Fateh		Syria	N/A	Shown at the Syrian Revolution Military Expo.[38] Unclear if currently in use.
Otokar Cobra I Otokar Cobra II		Turkey	N/A	Donated by Turkey.
Humvee		United States	At least 3	Captured from Syrian Democratic Forces.[39]
Nurol Ejder		Turkey	N/A	Several Ejder 6x6 armored personnel carriers were seen during Syria's Liberation Day parade in Damascus on 8 December 2025. [40]
M113		United States	At least 6	Donated by Turkey.

Name	Photo	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
BRM-1K		Armoured reconnaissance vehicle	Soviet Union	N/A	Supplied by Russia between 2017 and 2018.[26] At least 4 BRM-1K vehicles were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[23]

Name	Type	Quantity	Origin	Photo	Notes
BREM-1[41]	Armoured recovery vehicle	97	Soviet Union		Deployed in the Rif Dimashq Governorate campaign in Syrian Civil War. 4 BREM-1 lost in the civil war. At least 3 BREM-1 vehicles were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[23]
MEMATT	Mine clearance	At least 2	Turkey

Name	Type	Quantity	Origin	Photo	Notes
Mercedes-Benz Actros	8×4 off-road truck	N/A	Germany		Chassis of the M-46 W-SPG.[42][43]
Iveco Trakker	8×8 off-road truck	N/A	Italy		Chassis of the M-46 W-SPG.[42][43]
Sinotruk Howo	4×4 side truck 6×6 utility truck	N/A	People's Republic of China		Transport vehicle for motorized infantry.[44]

Name	Type	Quantity	Origin	Photo	Notes
Toyota Land Cruiser	Utility vehicle	N/A	Japan		Model 70 is the most popular model in use. Widely used as a Technical.[45]
Mitsubishi Triton	Utility vehicle	N/A	Japan		In use by security forces and government agencies.

Name	Type	Quantity	Origin	Photo	Notes
2S1 Gvozdika	Self-propelled howitzer	50[46]	Soviet Union		122 mm. 300 as of 2011. 94 lost in the civil war.[18] At least 16 2S1 self-propelled howitzers were seized by Syrian Opposition forces.[23]
130 mm M-46 W-SPG	Self-propelled gun	N/A	Italy  Germany Syria		On Iveco Trakker and Mercedes-Benz Actros chassis. Produced and modified in Syria by SSRC since 2013.[42][43]

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