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List of modern equipment of the Bulgarian Armed Forces

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This article is about weapons and equipment. For detailed information on history and deployment, see Bulgarian Armed Forces.

This is a list of the equipment currently in use by the Bulgarian Armed Forces. The list encompasses equipment from the Bulgarian Army (Joint Forces Command, Land Forces, Air Force, Navy, Joint Special Operations Command, Communications and Information Support and Cyberdefence command [bg], Logistics Support Command) and the structures directly subordinate to the Minister of Defence.[1]

Personal equipment

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Camouflage

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Notes
Bulgarian Land Forces camouflage Bulgaria Digital Flecktarn-like pattern For temperate climate Replaced the old M2003 DPM camouflage. Adopted by the Bulgarian Land Forces around 2018, hence some refer to it as M18.[2] Oddly enough in 2011, years before the Bulgarian pattern was first shown to the public, a Russian camouflage pattern with unknown origin was seen with the 45th Separate Guards Special Purpose Regiment which looks very similar if not almost identical.[3]
Splinter pattern camouflage This pattern originates from the German WWII Splittertarnmuster camouflage pattern.[4] It was succeeded by the M2003 DPM pattern across the armed forces but still remains common among tank crews.[5] Tank crews appear to be slowly transitioning to the current M18 camouflage pattern but could still be seen wearing this pattern during the "Balkan Sentinel 25" military exercise.[6]
Digital Tropentarn-like pattern For desert climate The pattern is very reminiscent of Tropentarn. The pattern was first seen around 2016[7] and around 2017[citation needed] it was seen in use with the 32nd Bulgarian Contingent in Afghanistan.[8]
Bulgarian Military Police camouflage Bulgaria Disruptive Pattern Material For temperate climate It is likely that this pattern is the same as the Land Forces' retired M2003 DPM camouflage.[9] Aside from the Military Police, DPM has practically been fully replaced in all branches of the Armed Forces.
MultiCam United States MultiCam The camouflage pattern is sometimes seen in use with the Bulgarian Special Forces of the Joint Special Operations Command.[10] Occasionally seen with the Military Police as well.
Bulgarian Air Force Camouflage United States Universal Camouflage Pattern The pattern was first seen around 2018.[11] As of 2025 the Air Force has been increasingly seen with M18 camouflage instead.

Gas masks

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Model Image Origin Type Filter thread Notes
PF-90 Bulgaria Gas mask 40mm STANAG & 40mm GOST Bulgarian-made gas mask with the unique feature of having both GOST and STANAG 40mm filter canister threads.
OM-90 Czech Republic Gas mask 40mm STANAG Czech gas mask, allegedly meant to replace the PF-90.[citation needed]
PMK-2 Soviet Union Gas mask 40mm GOST Not very common.[citation needed]
PDE-1 Bulgaria Gas mask none (internal cheek filters are used) Locally designated as "ПДЕ" (also referred to as "ПЛДЕ" or "П-1"). Copy of the Czechoslovak M10 gas mask (itself an unlicensed copy of the US M17 gas mask). Used in training.
PMG Soviet Union

Bulgaria

Gas mask 40mm GOST Soviet gas mask, produced under license in Bulgaria. Used in training.

Ballistic protection

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Helmets

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Model Image Origin Type Notes
МВН-ACH-BTS Bulgaria Combat helmet Produced by MARS Armor. In service with the Land Forces. Should replace the remaining old helmets including the M72.
Ops Core FAST United States Combat helmet In use by the Joint Special Operations Command.

Body armor

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Model Image Origin Type Notes
Model 78-10 Bulgaria Bulletproof vest Produced by MARS Armor. In service with the Land Forces

Bomb suits

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Model Image Origin Type Details
SPS 10 Germany Bomb suit Manufactured by Garant Protection. Used by the Bulgarian Land Forces for explosive ordinance disposal.
EOD-9 United States Bomb suit Manufactured by Med-Eng. Used by the Bulgarian Land Forces for explosive ordinance disposal.

Night vision equipment

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Model Image Origin Type Notes
DIANA M40 Bulgaria Monocular Night-vision device Produced by Optix [bg]. In service with the Special Forces and the Land Forces.
AN/PVS-14 United States Monocular Night-vision device In service with the Joint Special Operations Command.
DIANA A Bulgaria Binocular Night-vision device Produced by Optix [bg]. Used by helicopter pilots in the Air Force.
DIANA TT Bulgaria Binocular Night-vision device Produced by Optix [bg]. In service with the Land Forces.

Knives

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Model Image Origin Type Notes
6H2 Soviet Union

Bulgaria

Bayonet Produced locally.[12] Used on AK-47 rifles for ceremonial purposes.
M1895 bayonet Austria-Hungary Bayonet Exact model of the bayonet is uncertain. Used on Mannlicher M1895 carabines for ceremonial purposes only.

Small arms

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Sidearms

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Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes
Sig Sauer SP2022 United States Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Used by Bulgarian Military Police, parts of the Land Forces and the Joint Special Operations Command.[13]
Makarov Soviet Union

Bulgaria

Semi-automatic pistol 9×18mm Local production and standard issue to the Armed Forces. The earliest known locally produced examples are from 1975. Can be recognized through "((10))" arsenal markings, straight hammer serrations, slim star grip shells.[14] The Armed Forces are going to replace the Makarov pistol in the near future.The successor has to be chambered in 9x19mm.[15][16]

Assault rifles

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Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes
AK-47

Soviet Union

Bulgaria

Assault rifle 7.62×39mm Standard issue infantry rifle of the Armed Forces. Produced locally and modernized by Arsenal AD. Currently undergoing a modernization which is expected to be completed by 2025. The modernized rifles are designated as ''AK-47PT1''.[17][18]
AR-M1 Bulgaria Assault rifle 7.62×39mm The rifle isn't a standard issue weapon of the Armed Forces, but it is occasionally seen in training or on parades. Potentially used as a small-scale replacement for older worn-out AK-47 rifles.[citation needed] Produced locally by Arsenal AD. Some examples have been seen in service with the Special forces.
AR-M4SF Bulgaria Assault rifle 7.62×39mm Carbine rifles produced by Arsenal JSCo and used by the Joint Special Operations Command and the Bulgarian Military Police.[19] Variants of the AR-M1 rifle. Limited usage. To be replaced with a 5.56×45mm NATO rifle soon.
AKM

Soviet Union Assault rifle 7.62×39mm Modernised variants in use by the Joint Special Operations Command (formerly known as the 68th Special Forces Brigade).[13] Occasionally seen on shooting competitions and during training. Not produced locally. To be replaced with a 5.56×45mm NATO rifle soon.

Carabines

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Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes
SKS Soviet Union Semi-automatic rifle 7.62×39mm Used by the National Guards Unit for ceremonial purposes only.
Mannlicher M1895 Austria-Hungary Straight pull bolt-action rifle 8×56mmR Used by the Vasil Levski National Military University and Bulgarian Air Force Academy [bg] for ceremonial purposes.

Submachine guns

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Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes
Heckler & Koch MP5 /

MP5SD3 /

MP5K

Germany Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Used by Bulgarian Special Forces[13] ( MP5, MP5SD3 and MP5K) and Military Police (MP5K).[19]

Shotguns

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Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes
Benelli M4 Super 90 Italy Pump action shotgun 12 Gauge Used by the Joint Special Operations Command[20] and Military Police.[19]
Benelli M3A1 Italy Pump action shotgun 12 Gauge Used by the Joint Special Operations Command.[20]

Sniper rifles

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Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes
Heckler & Koch MSG90A1 Germany Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Standard of the Bulgarian Land Forces alongside the Dragunov. Also used by the Special Forces.[13]
Heckler & Koch HK417 Germany Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Used by the Joint Special Operations Command.[20]
Heckler & Koch PSG1A1 Germany Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO PSG-1A1 in use with the Military Police.[19]
Sako TRG M10 Finland Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO

8.6×70mm (.338 LM)

Used by the Joint Special Operations Command.[20]
Blaser R93 Tactical 2 Germany Bolt action sniper rifle 8.6×70mm (.338 LM) Used by the Joint Special Operations Command.[13]
Ritter & Stark SX-1 Austria Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO

8.6×70mm (.338 LM)

Used by the Bulgarian Military Police.[21][19]
SVD Soviet Union Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle 7.62×54mmR Used by the Bulgarian Land Forces in the 101st Alpine Regiment
Mosin M91/30 PU Soviet Union Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×54mmR Occasionally seen in use by the 101st Alpine Regiment. Limited usage.
Zastava M91 Yugoslavia Bolt action sniper rifle 7.62×54mmR Used In the Land Forces alongside the Dragunov SVD. Limited usage.

Machine guns

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Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes
M240 United States

Belgium

General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Used by the Bulgarian Special Forces. Mounted on IAG Guardian Xtreme 4×4.[22]
PK/PKM Soviet Union

Bulgaria

General-purpose machine gun 7.62×54mmR Used by Special Forces[13] and regular units. Produced locally.[14][23]
NSV Soviet Union

Bulgaria

Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm Standard issue heavy machine gun of the Bulgarian Army and produced by Arsenal.[24] Usually mounted on T-72. Can also be mounted on Mercedes-Benz G270 CDI FB6.[25]
DShK Soviet Union Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm Currently only used by the Naval Forces on some of their ships.
M2 Browning United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG) Used on the M1117 and to be used on the Stryker vehicles.[citation needed]1227 M2 QCB variants produced by Canik arms, delivered by Turkey.[26]

Non-lethal weapons

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Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes
FN 303 United States Semi-automatic less-lethal riot gun 17.3 mm (0.68 in) Used by the Land Forces and the Military Police during the country's participation in MNF–I.[27] Unknown current status.

Flamethrowers

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Model Image Origin Type Notes
LPO-50 Soviet Union Light flamethrower Unknown numbers in service. The weapon is seemingly rare and isn't shown often.[citation needed] In February 2025, during the BULWARK-25 military exercise, the 3rd Brigade Command shared images of Bulgarian servicemen armed with the flamethrower.[28]

Grenade launchers

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Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes
Mk 19 grenade launcher United States Automatic grenade launcher 40 mm grenade Used on the M1117.[citation needed]
GP-25 Soviet Union

Bulgaria

Grenade launcher 40mm caseless grenade Produced locally by Arsenal AD as the UBGL[29] and the UBGL-1.[30]

Anti-tank weapons

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Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes
SPG-9 Soviet Union

Bulgaria

Recoilless gun 73 mm (2.87 in) smoothbore[31] Produced locally as SPG-9DNM.[citation needed]
RPG-22 Soviet Union

Bulgaria

RPG

Rocket-propelled grenade

High-explosive anti-tank with penetration of 400 mm versus RHA Produced locally at VMZ Sopot.[32] In service with the Special Forces.[13]
RPG-7 Soviet Union

Bulgaria

RPG

Rocket-propelled grenade

40 mm RPG-7V variant produced locally by ARSENAL JSCo. In service with Special Forces[13] and the regular Land Force units.
FGM-148 Javelin United States ATGM

Anti-tank guided missile

127 mm 107 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units [LWCLU] and 218 Javelin FGM-148F missiles on order for the Strykers.[33]
Spike NLOS Mk.5 Israel Long range ATGM

Anti-tank guided missile

170mm Unspecified amount purchased and used by the Joint Special Operations Command.[citation needed] The missile has a range of 32 km.[citation needed]
9K114 Shturm Soviet Union ATGM

Anti-tank guided missile

High-explosive anti-tank shaped charge Used with the Bulgarian Air Force's Mi-24 helicopters.
9M113 Konkurs Soviet Union

Bulgaria

ATGM

Anti-tank guided missile

9N131 high-explosive anti-tank [citation needed]
9K111 Fagot Soviet Union

Bulgaria

ATGM

Anti-tank guided missile

High-explosive anti-tank warhead Produced locally.[citation needed]

Air defence systems

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Man portable air defence

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Model Image Origin Type Wa Notes
9K34 Strela-3 Soviet Union

Bulgaria

Man-portable air-defense system 1.17 kg directed-energy blast fragmentation warhead, 390 g HE content Assembled locally[citation needed]. In service with the Navy and Special Forces. Recently used during military exercises in 2024.[34]
9K32 Strela-2M Soviet Union

Bulgaria

Man-portable air-defense system 1.15 kg directed-energy blast fragmentation warhead (Strela-2M), 370 g HE content Assembled locally and in reserve. Recently used during military exercises in 2024.[34]

Mobile air defence systems

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Name Photo Origin Type In service Notes
ZU-23-2 Soviet Union AA gun N/A Most ZU-23-2s in Bulgarian service are mounted on ZIL-131 trucks.[35] Operated by the Land Forces.
9K33M3 Osa-AKM

(SA-8B Gecko Mod-1)

Soviet Union 6×6 amphibious surface-to-air missile system 24[35] Highly mobile short-range surface-to-air missile system with 15 km range.[35] In service with the Land Forces.
S-125M Neva-M

(SA-3B Goa)

Soviet Union Short-range air defense system N/A Operated by the Air Force. Still in use and partaking in military live firing.[34]
S-75M Volkhov

(SA-2C Guideline)

Soviet Union Medium-range air defense system N/A In service with the Air Force as a target for air defense exercises. Live firing tests were held again after a 10-year gap in 2021.[36]
2K12 Kub

(SA-6 Gainful)

Soviet Union Tracked medium-range surface-to-air missile system 20[citation needed] Entered service in 1974.[citation needed] Operated by the Air Force despite its mobile capabilities and suitability for use with the Land Forces.
S-200 Vega-E

(SA-5 Gammon)

Soviet Union Long-range high-altitude surface-to-air missile system 12 launchers[35] Entered service in 1984.[37] Operated by the Air Force.
S-300PMU

(SA-10 Grumble)

Soviet Union Long-range surface-to-air and anti-ballistic missile system 8 launchers[35] Entered service in 1989.[38] Operated by the Air Force.
IRIS-T Germany Medium and long-range surface-to-air missile system (6 SLM batteries and 1 SLX battery on order) On August 2, 2024, the Bulgarian cabinet sent a request to the parliament to obtain one IRIS-T SLM system for 182 114 000 euros.[39][40]

Armoured and utility vehicles

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Tanks

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Quantity Notes
T-72 Soviet Union MBT

Main battle tank

T-72 Ural[41] unknown Possibly 250+ in-store. In 2023, the Bulgarian Armed Forces received the first battalion of 44 T-72M/M1s upgraded locally by the state company TEREM with components provided by Elbit. A second batch of 40 vehicles to be modernized.[42][43] Some T-72M1s were purchased by Czechia and delivered to Ukraine.[44]
T-72M
T-72M1
T-72M/М1 Mod. 2022 44/84[45]

Armoured fighting vehicles

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Quantity Notes
BMP-23 Bulgaria IFV

Infantry fighting vehicle

BMP-23 70[35] Locally designed infantry fighting vehicle with a 23-mm automatic cannon, 9K111 Fagot anti-tank guided missile launchers with a total of six missiles.
BMP-23D
BRM-23
BMP-1 Soviet Union IFV

Infantry fighting vehicle

BMP-1P 90[35] Soviet tracked infantry fighting vehicle with amphibious capabilities and a 73-mm smoothbore gun.
Stryker United States IFV

Infantry fighting vehicle

M1296 Dragoon 0 / 90 183 Stryker ordered by Bulgaria, among which 90 IFV, the M1296 Dragoon, to be equipped with the 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II, as well as Javelin missiles.[46][47]
AFV

Armoured fighting vehicles

M1126 Infantry carrier vehicle 0 / 17 183 Stryker ordered by Bulgaria, among which 93 vehicles used for multiple roles.[46][47]
M1130 command vehicle 0 / 33
M1132 engineer squad vehicle 0 / 9
M1133 medical evacuation vehicle 0 / 24
M1135 NBC reconnaissance vehicle 0 / 10
MT-LB Soviet Union

Bulgaria

Armoured multi-role vehicle MT-LB APC 100[35] Possibly 600 in store. Light multi-purpose vehicle; mostly used as an armoured personnel carrier. Some variants are used as ambulances. Produced locally under license.

MT-LB Ambulance
MT-LB command vehicle
B 1-10 Tundzha self-propelled mortar[48]
MT-LBu command vehicle
BTR-60 Soviet Union Bulgaria APC

Armoured personnel carrier

BTR60PB 20[35] Modernized to the BTR-60PB-MD1 standards. Possibly 500 in store. Produced locally. 100 were delivered to Ukraine.[44]
BTR-60PB-MD1
BRDM-2 Soviet Union Armoured reconnaissance vehicle BRDM-2 12 Armoured scout car. 200 in reserve.[citation needed]
Anti-tank vehicle 9P148 "Konkurs" 24[49] Anti-tank vehicle based on BRDM-2 with five AT-5 Spandrel missiles.[citation needed]
M1117 United States Patrol vehicle M1117 7[50] 4×4 multi-purpose armoured patrol vehicle.
Commando Select APC 10[51] An ambulance variant is also in service.[35]
IAG Guardian Xtreme United Arab Emirates

Bulgaria

Infantry mobility vehicle

MRAP

Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle

Guardian Extreme 12[52] The armoured tactical vehicles are made by the SAMARM joint project between Bulgarian manufacturer Samel 90 and UAE-based International Armoured Group.[53] The vehicles are based on Ford F-550, retaining its chassis, engine and transmission. 4 vehicles are equipped with a roof-mounted Guardian RWS.[54] Operated by the Joint Special Operations Command.
HMMWV

United States Infantry mobility vehicle M1114 52[55] The vehicles were deployed in Afghanistan and continue to serve at home and abroad on peacekeeping missions. In service with the Joint Special Operations Command and Military Police.[13]
M1151A1
Plasan SandCat Israel Patrol vehicle — 27[35] 4×4 armoured patrol vehicle used by the Military Police service.[citation needed]

Utility vehicles and trucks

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Light vehicles

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Quantity Notes
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Austria
Germany 		Armoured off-roader G270 CDI 38[56] Model years 2003-2009.[56] G270 CDI and G280 CDI are unarmoured. The armoured G270 CDI FB6 variants are equipped with a roof-mounted PK or NSVT machine gun.[25] Used by the Land Forces, Joint Special Operations Command and Military Police.
G270 CDI FB6 27[56]
G280 CDI[57][58] 35[56]
Toyota Land Cruiser 79 United Arab Emirates

Bulgaria

Japan

Armoured off-roader 41 delivered in 2021[59][60] Manufactured by International Armoured Group. In use with the Joint Special Operations Command.[13] Some are equipped with a roof-mounted PKM machine gun.
22 delivered in February 2022[59][61]
Ford Ranger United States Utility/Patrol vehicle Ford Ranger T6 2.0L EcoBlue 318 with 318 more on order.[62] To replace the UAZ-469.
UAZ-469 Soviet Union Patrol vehicle UAZ-469 603[56] Off-road military light utility vehicle. To be replaced by the Ford Ranger[57]
UAZ-469B
UAZ-452 Soviet Union Utility truck UAZ-452 94[56] Off-road military light utility vehicle. Some units are used as ambulances.[57]
UAZ-3741
Peugeot Boxer France Ambulance Peugeot Boxer Third generation 4×4 51[63][64][65] Ambulance for the needs of the Bulgarian Army based on the Peugeot Boxer van.[65]
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Germany Transport van, Ambulance Sprinter First Generation ~28[citation needed] Some are used as ambulances for the Military Medical Academy.
Sprinter Second Generation[58]

Trucks

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Model Image Origin Type Variant Quantity Notes
Mercedes-Benz Actros Germany Actros 1317 A

Actros 1832 A 4×4

Actros 3346 A 6×6

Actros 1841 LS 4×4

Actros 2732 AK 6×6

Actros 3641 AK 8×8

Actros 2023 AK[66][57]

~108[citation needed] The trucks were delivered in several batches in the 2000s until 2012.
Mercedes-Benz Zetros Germany 6×6, 4×4 Off-road truck Zetros 2733 A 6×6

Zetros 1833 4×4[66][57]

~54[citation needed]
Mercedes-Benz Unimog Germany 4×4 Unimog Unimog U5000[66][57] ~21[citation needed]
Tatra 815 Czechoslovakia Czech Republic 8×8 Tactical Truck N/A Often seen towing D-20 howitzers. Used to transport personnel.
LIAZ 100 Madara Czechoslovakia

Bulgaria

Civilian truck LIAZ 100.05 N/A In service with the Armed Forces.[57] Some are in reserve.
ZIL-131 Soviet Union 6×6 General cargo truck N/A Most units are used for general cargo while some have a ZU-23-2 mounted in the back. There seems to be a number of these vehicles kept in reserve at storage facilities.
ZIL-130 Soviet Union Civilian truck N/A Used for general cargo.
GAZ-66 Soviet Union 4×4 Off-road truck N/A Used for general cargo.
IFA W 50 East Germany N/A Used for general cargo.
KrAZ-255 Soviet Union KrAZ-255 6×6

KrAZ-256 6×4

KrAZ-257 6×4[57]

N/A Mainly used for specialized purposes like contemporary bridge, pontoon systems and as an excavator.
Ural 375D Soviet Union 6×6 multi-purpose truck N/A Used as a platform for BM-21 Grad, as a radar station and as a fuel tanker with the Air Force.
Ural-4320 Soviet Union 6×6 multi-purpose truck N/A Used as a platform for P-18 radar, fuel tankers, command vehicles.[citation needed]
MAZ-537 Soviet Union 8×8 Tank transporter N/A Used to transport bigger armoured vehicles like T-72 tanks, BMP-1, BMP-23, BTR-60.
Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck United States 8×8 Tactical Truck M1120A4 LHS
M984A5 Wrecker
M978A4 Fuel Servicing truck 		0/15 Bulgaria ordered 3 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) Light Equipment Transports; 3 M1120A4 HEMTT Load Handling Systems; 3 M984A4 Wrecker HEMTTs and 6 M978A4 HEMTT Fuel Servicing Trucks with the Stryker vehicles. To be delivered in 2025.[citation needed]

Engineering and recovery vehicles

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Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
EOV-4421 Soviet Union Excavator truck N/A Military excavator based on a KrAZ-255 truck.
PZM-2 Soviet Union Trench-digging machine N/A Trench-digging machine based on a T-150K wheeled tractor.
MT-LB Soviet Union Armoured engineering vehicle N/A [35][better source needed]
Armoured recovery vehicle
TV-62 Soviet Union

Bulgaria

Armoured recovery vehicle N/A Recovery vehicle based on a T-62 tank chassis.
BAT-M Soviet Union Route-clearing vehicle N/A Based on the heavy AT-T tractor (itself based on a T-54 chassis). Used to clear minefields, create paths and dig trenches. Sometimes used during disaster relief operations.
BAT-2 Soviet Union Combat engineering vehicle N/A Unknown when it entered service or in what numbers. In use with the 55th Engineering Regiment and 2nd Mechanized Brigade.
MDK-2 Soviet Union Tracked trench-digging vehicle N/A Based on the heavy AT-T tractor (itself based on a T-54 chassis). Used for digging trenches.
BTM-3M Soviet Union Tracked trench-digging vehicle N/A Based on the heavy AT-T tractor (itself based on a T-54 chassis).
ASTRA HD9 66.48 Italy Recovery truck 1[67] 6×6 recovery truck with a winch, crane and a heavy-duty under-lift.[68] Additional orders may come in the future.[67]
PTS Soviet Union Tracked amphibious transporter N/A Entered service around 1969.[69] Amphibious tracked transporter used by the Armed Forces.
BLG-60M2 Soviet Union

East Germany

Armoured vehicle-launched bridge N/A Mechanized bridge based on a T-55 tank chassis. Still in use.
PMP Soviet Union Mobile pontoon bridge N/A Mobile pontoon bridge carried by a KrAZ-255 truck. The system also has a BMK-130 towing boat (carried separately) as part of the kit.
TMM-3M Soviet Union Bridge laying vehicle N/A 50 ton heavy mechanized bridge on KrAZ-255B truck chassis.

Artillery

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Self-propelled artillery

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Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
2S1 Gvozdika Soviet Union Self-propelled howitzer 48[35] 122-mm self-propelled howitzer (possibly up to 150 in reserve) Some 2S1s were purchased by Czechia and delivered to Ukraine.[44]

Towed artillery

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Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
D-20 Soviet Union Howitzer 24[35] 152-mm towed howitzer; standard heavy artillery piece of the Bulgarian Army. Some D-20s were purchased by Czechia and delivered to Ukraine.[44]

Mortars

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Model Image Origin Type Calibre Notes
M6-211 Mortar  Bulgaria Light mortar 60mm Produced locally.[citation needed]
M82 Soviet Union Medium mortar 82mm
2B11 Soviet Union Heavy mortar 120mm Mounted on Tundzha B1-10 but could be used dismounted.

Ballistic missile

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Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
SS-21 Scarab-A Soviet Union Tactical ballistic missile N/A The only remaining ballistic missile system from the now-disbanded Rocket Forces; 8 TELs and a classified quantity of missiles are left in service. As of 2023 the complex is still in service although it has been seen rarely.

MLRS

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Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
BM-21 Soviet Union Multiple rocket launcher 24[35] 122-mm multiple-launch rocket system. Over 200 in reserve. Some BM-21s were purchased by Czechia and delivered to Ukraine. A modernization is planned in the future[44]

Counter-battery radars

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Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
ARTHUR Mod C Sweden Counter-battery radar ~1[citation needed] Operated by the 4th Artillery Regiment since late 2024[70] Mounted on a Tatra Force 4×4 truck.

Unmanned vehicles

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Drones

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Model Image Origin Type Notes
Aerosonde Mk4.7 United States Winged Surveillance/Reconnaissance UAV The Aerosonde Mk 4.7 was developed for aerial reconnaissance, surveillance, obtaining information on ground and moving targets. The system can also be used as a means of conducting reconnaissance of artillery targets. One system (3 UAV) in service.[71]
Telesys TERES-02 Bulgaria Winged Surveillance/Reconnaissance UAV Bulgarian made UAV. Used by the Land Forces since 2025. Two systems with three UAVs each (one each equiped with SAR) in service.[72]
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven United States Winged Surveillance/Reconnaissance UAV The RQ-11 Raven is a small hand-launched remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle.The Bulgarian Land Forces operate the RQ-11 since 2015.[73]
Boeing Insitu MQ-27 ScanEagle United States Winged Surveillance/Reconnaissance UAV The ScanEagle has been in use with the Land Forces since 2025.[72]
Aquilla Greece VTOL Surveillance/Reconnaissance UAV 12 Systems with 36 Drones acquired through tactical reconnaissance UAV program.[74][75]
DJI Mini 3 Pro China Quadcopter Compact quadcopter drone used by the Land Forces.
DJI Matrice China Quadcopter Industrial quadcopter drone used by the Land Forces.

Robots

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Model Image Origin Type Notes
TALON United States Bomb disposal robot Used by the Bulgarian Land Forces for explosive ordinance disposal.
PackBot 510 United States Bomb disposal robot Used by the Bulgarian Land Forces for explosive ordinance disposal. The robot also has the ability to climb stairs.

Communications

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Model Image Origin Type Notes
R-412 Soviet Union Tactical troposcatter relay Mounted on a KamAZ truck.
Radio access vehicle unknown Radio access vehicle Provides radio communication to field command posts via HF, VHF and UHF radios and connection to ANCMO TETRA. Mounted on a Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000 truck.
Radio relay vehicle unknown Radio relay vehicle Designed to provide communication and information services via radio relay and fiber channels to the command post. Mounted on a Mercedes-Benz Unimog U5000 truck.

Potential/future acquisitions

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Model Image Origin Type Quantity Notes
New 5.56×45mm NATO rifles for the Joint Special Operations Command Unknown Assault rifle Unknown To replace current Special Forces rifles.[76][77]
New 5.56×45mm NATO Light machine guns for the Joint Special Operations Command Unknown Light machine gun Unknown To replace current Special Forces LMGs.[78][77]
New 7.62×51mm NATO General-purpose machine guns for the Joint Special Operations Command Unknown General-purpose machine guns Unknown To replace current Special Forces GPMGs.[79][77]
New 9×19mm pistols Unknown Handgun 4 327[80] There is a project to buy a new handgun which would replace the Makarov as the standard-issue pistol of the Bulgarian Land Forces.[81][82]
New Designated marksman rifles for the Land Forces Unknown Designated marksman rifle Unknown The land forces have initiated a procurement order to buy DMRs to replace the SVD.[81]
Teres-2 Bulgaria Tactical reconnaissance UAV 2 systems Bulgaria's Ministry of Defense invited 24 companies in the country and abroad to bid to supply 14 tactical reconnaissance drone systems for military use.

A company from Israel was initially selected to supply two small UAV systems.[83] After the procedure was challenged in court, the final contract was awarded to a Bulgarian consortium with their Teres-2 UAV.[84] The drones will be the only systems in the Bulgarian army equipped with an aperture radar.

CAESAR France 155 mm Self propelled howitzer 24-36 The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence plans to acquire new 155 mm artillery systems.Some of the requirements are for the artillery to be wheeled for mobility and to have an armoured hull. Bulgaria has chosen the CAESAR to be its new 155 mm SPH and a contract is expected in the near future.[85][86][87]
Ground Master 400 3D radars France Early warning

radar

Five stationary and two mobile The French Thales Defense and Security was chosen for the acquisition of the GM400a radars.[88] The radars will be used by the Bulgarian Air Force.[89]
Naval Strike Missile Norway Coastal Anti-ship missiles Unknown On July 21st, 2025 the US State Department approved a sale of Naval Strike Missile system to Bulgaria worth $620 million. The Naval Strike Missile is intended to replace the 4K51 Rubezh that has been in use by the Bulgarian Navy since the late 1980s. Kongsberg has also offered to integrate the Naval Strike Missile onto the Wielingen-class frigates of the Bulgarian Navy.[90][91][92][93]
Brigade Air Defence System (SHORAD) Unknown Short range air defense Unknown(2-4 Battalions)
New Trucks Unknown Tactical truck 320 To replace all Soviet trucks in use with the Land Forces[94]
M142 HIMARS United States Multiple Launch Rocket System 18-20 The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence and The Chief of Defence are interested in acquiring a MLRS system for the Bulgarian Land Forces.[95] The favorite for the project is the M142 HIMARS with the PULS and K239 Chunmoo also being considered. There is information that the MoD has decided to give up on the M142 HIMARS, because of its increased price and to move on with the PULS.[91][92]
PULS Israel
K239 Chunmoo South Korea
Unmanned combat aerial vehicles Unknown Medium-altitude long-endurance UAV [96] 8-24 To be used by the Bulgarian Air Force.[97][96]

Retired equipment

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  • PT-76 amphibious tanks (250)
  • T-62 tanks (250, sold to Ethiopia, Yemen and Angola
  • PTS
  • T-55AM2 tanks (1,400 kept in storage in the province of Montana)[citation needed]
  • T-34 tanks (177, some sold to Mali and other African countries; 42 kept in storage near the village of Ohrid, Bulgaria; some are used as anti-tank weapons targets; the rest of the tanks were scrapped)
  • BRDM-1
  • BTR-152
  • BTR-40
  • BTR-50PU
  • SS-23 (8 launchers + 24 missiles, destroyed)
  • FROG-7 (24 launchers + dozens of missiles, destroyed)
  • Scud-B (36 launchers + dozens of missiles, destroyed)
  • AT-1 Snapper anti-tank guided missiles
  • BM-13 multiple rocket launchers

See also

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