Military of Slovenia
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{{Infobox National Military
|country={{SLO}}
|name=Slovenian Army
|native_name=Slovenska vojska
|image=[[Image:Sign of Slovenian Army.svg|200px]]
|founded= 1991
|current_form=
|disbanded=
|branches=
|headquarters=
|commander-in-chief= Dr. Danilo Tűrk
|minister= Karl Erjavec
|commander= Albin Gutman
|commander_title=
|age=18
|conscription=
|manpower_data=2005 est.
|manpower_age= 17 (voluntary)
|available=496,929
|fit=405,593
|reaching=
|active=9,000 [[List of countries by number of active troops|ranked 124th<ref>3</ref>]]
|ranked=
|reserve= 7,350
|deployed=
|amount=€ 550million (FY 2007) <ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/si.html CIA - The World Factbook - Slovenia<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
|percent_GDP=1.8% (2007)
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The '''Military of Slovenia''' consists of the '''Slovenian Armed Forces''' (also ''Slovenian Army''; officially [[Slovene language|Slovene]] ''Slovenska vojska''; '''SAF'''/'''SV'''). The SAF are the [[armed forces]] of [[Slovenia]]. As of 2003 it is organized as a fully professional [[standing army]]. The [[Commander-in-Chief]] of the SAF is the [[President of Slovenia|President of the Republic of Slovenia]] ([[Danilo Türk]]), while operational command is in the domain of the Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces ([[Albin Gutman]]).
==History==
[[Image:M_55_t.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Modernized T-55 of Slovene Army during trials]]
The current Slovenian Armed Forces are descended from the Territorial Defense of the Republic of Slovenia (''Teritorialna Obramba Republike Slovenije''; ''TORS''), which was formed in 1968 as a paramilitary complement to the regular army of the former [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslav]] within the territory of [[Slovenia]]. The main objectives of TORS were to support the [[Yugoslav National Army]] (JLA) and conduct [[guerrilla]] operations in the event of an [[invasion]].
When Slovenia declared independence at the onset of the [[Yugoslav wars|Yugoslav Wars]] in 1991, the TORS and the Slovenian police comprised the majority of forces engaging the [[Yugoslav People's Army]] during the [[Ten-Day War]]. The Slovenian Armed Forces were formally established in 1993 as a reorganization of the TORS.
==Current Status==
A major reorganization of the Slovenian Armed Forces is currently underway, with the goal of changing it from a territorial defense force into a deployable force primarily aimed at peacekeeping. After 1993, the Slovenian Armed Forces had relied on mandatory military service, with conscripts receiving 6-7 months of training. In 2003, the Slovenian [[Politics of Slovenia|Government]] abolished [[conscription]] and as of July 2004, the Slovenian Armed Forces had been almost completely reorganised into a professional army now based on volunteers. Currently there are approximately 9,000 active troops and approximately 7,300 in reserve, reduced from 55,000 personnel during conscription. The Slovenian Army now consists of three [[brigade]]s, the [[1st Brigade (Slovenian Armed Forces)|1st]], [[72nd Brigade (Slovenian Armed Forces)|72nd]] and an Air Defense and Aviation Brigade. In adition to the aviation unit, the Slovenian Army also contains a [[navy|naval unit]], both of which are subordinate to it.
As of July 2008, the purchase of a warship of unknown type from the [[Russian Federation]] was being considered in Parliament<ref>[http://www.delo.si/clanek/63143 Delo: Bomo čez dve leti imeli svojo vojaško ladjo? July 03 2008<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. The ship would cost $39 million, of which two-thirds would be covered by existing Russian debt. While the class is not specified, only being described as "multipurpose," a large patrol boat or perhaps even a small corvette are among the possibilities. The ship would be built in the Almaz yards at [[St.Petersburg, where the modern [[Steregushchy class corvette]] is also built; however it is an unlikely candidate due to its pricetag.
==NATO Membership==
[[Image:Slokfor.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Slovene Kfor unit]]
As part of the former [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia]], Slovenia was never a member of the [[Warsaw Pact]]. Today, the foreign policy priority of [[NATO]] membership drives Slovenia's defense reorganization. Once many countries lifted the arms embargo on Slovenia in 1996, the country embarked on a military procurement program to bolster its status as a NATO candidate and to aid its transformation into a mobile force. Active in the SFOR deployment in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], Slovenia is also a charter member of [[Partnership for Peace]] and a regular participant in PfP exercises. The [[United States]] provides bilateral military assistance to Slovenia, including through the [[International Military Education and Training]] (IMET) program, the [[State Partnership Program]] (aligned with [[Colorado]]), and the [[EUCOM]] Joint Contact Team Program.
Slovenia formally joined NATO in March 2004.[http://www.nato.int/docu/update/2004/03-march/e0329a.htm] The transition of her armed forces from a primarily conscript-based territorial defense organization to a professional force structure have the ultimate goal of creating NATO-interoperable combat units able to operate on an even par with units from other NATO armies. Implementation of interoperability objectives as determined by the Planning and Review Process (PARP) and the Individual Partnership Program (IPP) as part of Slovenia's PfP participation proceeds. Slovenia's elite units already train with and are integrated into international units including NATO members--for example as part of [[SFOR]] and on [[Cyprus]]. Its elite mountain troops will be assigned to the Multinational Land Force peacekeeping battalion with [[Italy]], [[Hungary]], and [[Croatia]]. Slovenia hosted its first PfP exercise in 1998--"Cooperative Adventure Exchange"--a multinational disaster-preparedness command post exercise involving almost 6,000 troops from 19 NATO and PfP member nations.
Slovenian soldiers are a part of international forces serving in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Kosovo]], [[Afghanistan]]<ref>[http://www.sloveniatimes.com/en/inside.cp2?uid=87F07C9D-5CF0-76BE-6D5D-E619AAA286B2&linkid=news&cid=1BB540C4-EA25-0226-785F-74436DBF408E The Slovenia Times - Daily News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and [[Iraq]]. They have also served in [[Cyprus]] and the [[Golan Heights]] as a part of [[United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|UNFICYP]] and [[United Nations Disengagement Observer Force Zone|UNDOF]] respectively.
==Organization==
[[Image:Sloheb.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Slovenian Army Bell 412 Helicopter]]
The Slovenian Armed Forces are organized as single-branch [[armed forces]] with the [[army]] as their primary component. The [[Navy|naval force]], [[air force]] and the un-integrated paramilitary air/land/intelligence contingent are a fierce force to recon with.
The personnel is divided into three categories:
* professional soldiers (full-time soldiers)
* contract reserve soldiers (serve up to 30 days per year)
* voluntary recruits ([[recruit training|basic training]])
* special paramilitary contingent Sokoli (in service of Republic of Slovenia)
==Commands and units==
[[Image:Slovenian Army.png|right|thumb|400px|Structure of the Slovenian Armed Forces]]
[[Image:Slovenia-pc9.jpg|right|thumb|400px|PC-9M of Slovene Army]]
* '''General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces''' (''Generalštab Slovenske vojske'')
:* '''Verification Centre of the Slovenian Armed Forces''' (''Verifikacijski center Slovenske vojske'')
:* '''Forces Command of the Slovenian Armed Forces''' (''Poveljstvo sil Slovenske vojske'')
::* 5th Reconnaissance & Intelligence Battalion
::* 11th Signals Battalion
::* 17th Military Police Battalion
::* 430th Naval Detachment
::* Unit for Special Operations (ESD)
::* '''[[1st Brigade (Slovenian Armed Forces)|1st Brigade]]'''
:::* 10th Motorized Battalion
:::* 20th Motorized Battalion
:::* 74th Motorized Battalion
:::* 670th Command-Logistics Battalion
::* '''72nd Brigade'''
:::* 45th Armoured Battalion
:::* 132nd Mountain Battalion
:::* 460th Artillery Battalion
:::* 14th Engineer Battalion
:::* 18th NBC-Defence Battalion
::* '''Air Defence and Aviation Brigade'''
:::* 9th Air Defence Battalion
:::* 15th Helicopter Battalion
:::* 16th Air Control Battalion
:::* 107th Flight Base
:::* Flight school
::* '''Support Command'''
:::* 157th Logistics Battalion
:::* Medical Unit
:::* Military Territorial Commands
::::* 23rd Military Territorial Command
::::* 24th Military Territorial Command
::::* 25th Military Territorial Command
::::* 32nd Military Territorial Command
::::* 37th Military Territorial Command
::::* 38th Military Territorial Command
==Weapons and equipment==
===Infantry===
====Small Arms====
[[Image:Slovoj.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Slovene solder testing [[FN F2000]] [[assault rifle]]]]
* [[FN F2000]] [[assault rifle]] (standard)
* [[Beretta 92|Beretta M 92]] [[handgun]]
* [[Sig Sauer P226]] handgun
* [[MP-5]] [[submachine gun]]
* [[M249 Squad Automatic Weapon|M249 PARA]] [[machine gun]]
* [[FN MAG]] [[machine gun]]
* [[FN Ultima Ratio Commando I]] [[sniper rifle]]
* [[PGM Mini-Hecate .338|FN PGM .338 LM]] [[sniper rifle]]
* [[PGM Hecate II|FN PGM Hecate II]] [[sniper rifle]]
====Antitank weapons ====
[[Image:Fagotslo.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Slovenian * [[Anti-tank guided missile|ATGM]]]]
* [[Spike (missile)|Spike]]
* 2300 x [[MATADOR (weapon)|RGW 90]] [[Rocket propelled grenade|RPG]]
* [[9M111 Fagot]] (reserve status)
* [[AT-3 Sagger|9K11 ''Maljutka'']] [[Anti-tank guided missile|ATGM]] (reserve status)
==== Anti-Aircraft Weapons ====
[[Image:Roland_II.jpg|thumb|"right|250px|Slovenian Army Rolland II Air Defense System]]
* [[Roland (air defence)|Roland II]] [[Surface-to-air missile|SAM]]
* [[SA-18 Grouse|''Igla'']] [[Man-portable air-defence system|MANPADS]]
* [[Strela 2|''Strela'' 2M]] [[Man-portable air-defence system|MANPADS]] (reserve status)
* [[Strela 1M]] (reserve status)
====Artillery====
[[Image:Havbica_155_mm.JPG|thumb|right|250px|155/45 mm TN90[[howitzer]]]]
* 18x TN90 towed 155/45 mm [[howitzer]]
* 36x [[MN 9]] 120 mm [[Mortar (weapon)|mortar]]
* 30x [[M48B1]] 76 mm [[gun]] (reserve status)
====Tanks and IFVs====
[[Image:Slom84.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Slovene Army M84A4]]
* 54x [[M-84]] [[tank|MBT]] (will be replaced)
* 30x [[T-55|M-55 S]] [[tank|MBT]] (stored)
* 52x [[BVP M-80| M-80A]] [[Infantry Fighting Vehicles|IFV]] (will soon be withdrawn from service)
* 85x [[Valuk]] [[Infantry Fighting Vehicles|IFV]]
* 135x [[Patria AMV]] (have been ordered)
* 10x [[Otokar_Cobra|Otokar Cobra]] (have been ordered)
===Air Force===
====Airplanes====
* 9x [[Pilatus PC-9|Pilatus PC-9M Hudournik]]<ref>[http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/slovenia/index.php Slovenian military aviation OrBat]</ref>
* 2x [[Pilatus PC-9]]<ref>[http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/slovenia/index.php Slovenian military aviation OrBat]</ref>
* 2x [[Pilatus PC-6 Porter]]<ref>[http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/slovenia/index.php Slovenian military aviation OrBat]</ref>
* 1x [[Let L-410|Let L-410 Turbolet]]<ref>[http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/slovenia/index.php Slovenian military aviation OrBat]</ref>
* 2x [[Zlin Z-143]]<ref>[http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/slovenia/index.php Slovenian military aviation OrBat]</ref>
* 8x [[Zlin Z 142|Zlin Z 242]]<ref>[http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/slovenia/index.php Slovenian military aviation OrBat]</ref>
====Helicopters====
[[Image:Slo_hel.jpg|thumb|right|250px|AS 532 of Slovenian Army]]
* 4x [[Bell 206|Bell 206 JetRanger]]<ref>[http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/slovenia/index.php Slovenian military aviation OrBat]</ref>
* 8x [[Bell 412]]<ref>[http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/slovenia/index.php Slovenian military aviation OrBat]</ref>
* 4x [[Eurocopter Cougar|Eurocopter AS 532AL Cougar]]
<ref>[http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/slovenia/index.php Slovenian military aviation OrBat]</ref>
===Naval Force===
* 1x [[Super_Dvora_Mk_II|IAI-Ramta Super Dvora Mk2]] [[patrol boat]]
* 1x Project 10412 gunboat [[Svetlyak]] (ordered)
===Other Vehicles===
[[Image:Slohmmwv.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Slovene Army [[Humvee]] vehicle on patrol in [[Kosovo]].]]
* 29x [[High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle|AM General HMMWV M1114]]
* 12x [[BOV APC|BOV 3]] (reserve status)
* 28x [[BOV APC|BOV M]] (reserve status)
==International Cooperation==
As [[Slovenia]] is part of [[NATO]] and the [[European Union]], the Slovenian Armed Forces participate in many ([[military]]) aspects of both organizations.
{| style="border:1px solid black; background-color:#efe8ff; font-size:95%;" align=center
|-
! [[Military operation|Current Mission]]
! [[Country]]
! Organization
! Nr. of personnel
|-
| ALTHEA
| [[EUFOR]]
| [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
| 35
|-
| Joint Enterprise
| [[NATO]]
| [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
| 2
|-
| Joint Enterprise
| [[NATO]]
| [[Kosovo]]
| 400
|-
| [[United States Central Command|CENTCOM]]
| [[NATO]]
| [[USA]]
| 2
|-
| [[United Nations Truce Supervision Organization|UNTSO]]
| [[United Nations]]
| [[Syria]]
| 2
|-
| [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]]
| [[NATO]]
| [[Afghanistan]]
| 66
|-
|
| [[NATO]]
| [[Iraq]]
| 2
|-
|}
{| style="border:1px solid black; background-color:#efe8ff; font-size:95%;" align=center
|-
! [[Military operation|Former Mission]]
! [[Military operation|Operation]]
! [[Country]]
! Organization
! Nr. of personnel
! Time
|-
| ALBA
| [[Operation Sunrise]]
| [[Albania]]
| [[Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe|OSCE]]
| 21
| May-July 1997
|-
| [[United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus|UNFICYP]]
| /
| [[Cyprus]]
| [[United Nations]]
| 29
| September 1997-June 2001
|-
| [[ALBA]]
| Operation Allied Harbour
| [[Albania]]
| [[NATO]]
| 26
| May-July 1999
|-
| [[UNMIK]]
| /
| [[Kosovo]]
| [[United Nations]]
| 1
| October 1999-December 2001
|-
| [[OHR]]
| /
| [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
| [[United Nations]]
| 1
| July 2001-January 2003
|-
| ?
| Operation Concordia
| [[Republic of Macedonia]]
| [[European Union]]
| 1
| March 2003
|-
| [[MLF]]
| [[Operation Joint Guardian]]
| [[Kosovo]]
| [[NATO]]
| 11
| November 2003-May 2004
|-
| /
| Nato support to Pakistan
| [[Pakistan]]
| [[NATO]]
| 2
| November 2005-January 2006
|-
|}
{| style="border:1px solid black; background-color:#efe8ff; font-size:95%;" align=center
|-
! [[Military operation|International military exercises]]
! [[Country]]
! Organization
! Nr. of personnel
! Time
|-
| Cooperative Nugget 1997
| [[Fort Polk]], [[USA]]
| [[Partnership for Peace]]/[[NATO]]
|
| 1997
|-
| Cooperative Adventure Exchange '98
| [[Slovenia]]
| [[NATO]]
|
| 1998
|-
| Cooperative Key 2002
|
|
|
| 2002
|-
| Cunning Wassel 2002
|
|
|
| 2002
|-
| Clever Ferret 2003
|
|
|
| 2003
|-
| Elite 2003
|
|
|
| 2003
|-
|}
== Military rank insignias ==
{| style="border:1px solid black; background-color:#efe8ff; font-size:95%;" align=center
|align=center colspan=3|<big>'''Generals/Generali'''</big>
|- align=center
|[[Image:SL-Army-OF9.gif|75px|General]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OF8.gif|75px|Generalpodpolkovnik]]
|[[Image:SLV-Army-OF7.gif|75px|Generalmajor]]
|- align=center bgcolor="#d7e8ff"
|General
|Generalpodpolkovnik
|Generalmajor
|}
<br style="clear:left;" /><br>
{| style="border:1px solid black; background-color:#efe8ff; font-size:95%;" align=center
|align=center colspan=7|<big>'''Commissioned Officers/Častniki'''</big>
|- align=center
|[[Image:SL-Army-OF6.gif|75px|Brigadir]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OF5.gif|75px|Polkovnik]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OF4.gif|75px|Podpolkovnik]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OF3.gif|75px|Major]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OF2.gif|75px|Stotnik]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OF1a.gif|75px|Nadporočnik]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OF1b.gif|75px|Poročnik]]
|- align=center bgcolor="#d7e8ff"
|Brigadir
|Polkovnik
|Podpolkovnik
|Major
|Stotnik
|Nadporočnik
|Poročnik
|}
<br style="clear:left;" /><br>
{| style="border:1px solid black; background-color:#efe8ff; font-size:95%;" align=center
|align=center colspan=8|<big>'''NCO's/Podčastniki'''</big>
|- align=center
|[[Image:SL-Army-OR9a.gif|75px|Višji štabni praporščak]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OR9b.gif|75px|Štabni praporščak]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OR9c.gif|75px|Višji praporščak]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OR8.gif|75px|Praporščak]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OR7a.gif|75px|Višji štabni vodnik]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OR7b.gif|75px|Štabni vodnik]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OR6.gif|75px|Višji vodnik]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OR5.gif|75px|Vodnik]]
|- align=center bgcolor="#d7e8ff"
|Višji štabni praporščak
|Štabni praporščak
|Višji praporščak
|Praporščak
|Višji štabni vodnik
|Štabni vodnik
|Višji vodnik
|Vodnik
|}
<br style="clear:left;" /><br>
{| style="border:1px solid black; background-color:#efe8ff; font-size:95%;" align=center
|align=center colspan=4|<big>'''Soldiers/Vojaki'''</big>
|- align=center
|[[Image:SL-Army-OR4a.gif|75px|Naddesetnik]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OR4b.gif|75px|Desetnik]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OR3.gif|75px|Poddesetnik]]
|[[Image:SL-Army-OR1.gif|75px|Vojak]]
|- align=center bgcolor="#d7e8ff"
|Naddesetnik
|Desetnik
|Poddesetnik
|Vojak
|}
== Data ==
'''Military branches:'''
Slovenian Army (includes Air and Naval Forces)
'''Military manpower - military age:'''
19 years of age
'''Military manpower - availability:'''
<br>''males age 15-49:''
525,031 (2000 est.)
'''Military manpower - fit for military service:'''
<br>''males age 15-49:''
417,726 (2000 est.)
'''Military manpower - reaching military age annually:'''
<br>''males:''
14,958 (2000 est.)
'''Military expenditures - dollar figure:'''
$335 million (FY99)
'''Military expenditures - percent of GDP:'''
1.6% (FY99)
===Gallery===
<gallery>
Image:FN F2000 Slovenian Soldier.jpg| Slovenian Soldier
Image:Slovenian Army Truck.jpg| Slovenian [[MAN AG|MAN]] Army Truck
Image:Slohavbica.jpg| TN90 155/45 mm [[howitzer]]
Image:M80A slo.jpg| [[BVP M-80|M-80A]] [[IFV]]
Image:Valuk.jpg| [[Valuk]] [[Infantry Fighting Vehicles|IFV]]
Image:Slom84.jpg| Slovenian [[M-84]] [[tank|MBT]]
Image:Mt55 slo.jpg| [[MT-55A]]
Image:Vozila.jpg| Slovenian Armoured Vehicles
Image:Slokfor.jpg| Slovenian Convoy in Kosovo KFOR Mission
Image:Sloafg.jpg| Slovenian Soldier Patrolling in Afghanistan ISAF Mission
Image:Slo arv.jpg| T-55 ARV version
Image:pilatus.pc-9.fairford2006.arp.jpg| [[Pilatus PC-9]]
Image:Oerlikon 20 mm on Slovenian IAI-Ramta Super Dvora Mk2.jpg|[[Oerlikon 20 mm cannon]] on [[Super Dvora Mk II]]
</gallery>
==References==
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==External links==
{{commons|Slovenian Armed Forces}}
* [http://www.slovenskavojska.si Official page] {{sl icon}}
* [http://www.mors.si/?id=home&L=1 Slovenian Ministry of Defence official site] {{en icon}}
* [http://scramble.nl/si.htm Slovenian Air Force]
* [http://www.vojska.net/eng/armed-forces/slovenia/ Slovenian Armed Forces/Slovenska vojska]
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