List of equipment of the Kosovo Security Force
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The equipment currently in use with the Kosovo Security Force includes small arms, combat vehicles, drones, light artillery and transport vehicles. Its main mission is the defence of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Kosovo, military support for civilian authorities, and participation in international peacekeeping operations.[1] The Kosovo Security Force is currently in the final stage of its process of transitioning into the Kosovo Armed Forces and it is currently building its combat capabilities with support by NATO members, with the goal of the Force being inter-operationable with NATO.[2]
Infantry weapons
Handguns
| Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glock 17 |  |
9×19mm Parabellum |  Austria |
Standard Sidearm. | |
| SIG Sauer M17 |  |
9×19mm Parabellum |  United States |
Standard Sidearm for Army Special Forces.
Special characteristics: Personalised with KSF Logo and name, both Black and Brown available. |
Assault rifles
| Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPT-55 |  |
5.56×45mm NATO |  Turkey |
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| IMI Galil |  |
5.56×45mm NATO |  Israel |
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| Heckler & Koch G36 |  |
5.56×45mm NATO |  Germany |
Standard Rifle. | |
| M4A1 |  |
5.56×45mm NATO | United States |
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| M5 Colt Carbine |  |
5.56×45mm NATO | United States |
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| MPT-76 |  |
7.62×51mm NATO | Turkey |
Ceremonial Guard guns
These guns are used by Guard of Honour only. It is used for diplomatic reception, Three-Volley Salute etc.
| Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zastava M59/66 |  |
7.62×39mm |  Yugoslavia |
Standard Gun of Guard of Honour | |
| M4A1 | |
5.56×45mm NATO | United States |
This gun is also used for combat purposes. It is seen in Three-Volley Salute during the ceremony of KLA epic ceremony in March. | |
Machine guns
| Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M249 |  |
5.56×45mm NATO | United States |
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| PMT-76-57A |  |
7.62×51mm NATO | Turkey |
[3][4] | |
| M240 |  |
7.62×51mm NATO | United States |
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7.62×51mm NATO | United States |
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| M2A1 | .jpg) |
.50 BMG | United States |
Precision rifles
| Model | Image | Calibre | Origin | Quantity | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG Sauer SIG716 DMR | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States |
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| Accuracy International AWM
G22A2 |
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.300 Winchester Magnum | Germany |
Used by Kosovo Special Forces on KSF[5] | |
| Barrett M82 |  |
.50 BMG | United States |
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| Barrett M99 |  |
.50 BMG | United States |
The Barrett M99 is a single-shot anti-materiel rifle. |
Grenade launchers
| Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M203 grenade launcher |  |
40×46mm grenade | United States |
Attached to M4 carbine[5][failed verification] | |
| Heckler & Koch AG36 |  |
40×46mm | Germany |
Attached to rifle. | |
| MK 19 |  |
40×53mm | United States |
Mounted on armored vehicles. |
Anti-tank weapons
| Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M72 LAW HAR-66 |
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66 mm | United States Turkey |
[6][7] | |
| Panzerfaust 3 |  |
110 mm | Germany |
unknown | Announced by Kosovo Defence Minister Ejup Maqedonci on a report about the achievements of KSF in December 2025.[8] |
| FGM-148 Javelin |  |
127 mm | United States |
(246 on order) | 246 Javelin FGM-148F missiles (including six fly-to-buy missiles) and 24 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLUs) on order.[9] |
| OMTAS |  |
160 mm | Turkey |
[10][4] |
Weapon station
| Model | Image | Caliber | Origin | Quantity | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aselsan SARP and SARP DUAL RCWS |  |
40mm Grenade | Turkey |
20+ | Can also be equipped with a 7.62mm machine gun or 12.7mm anti-aircraft gun.[4] |
| ASELSAN Alkar |  |
120 mm NATO mortar round | Turkey |
6 | Installed on the BMC Vuran to make a self-propelled mortar system. (Also listed under "Mortars").[4] |
Portable anti-drone jammers
Artillery
| Model | Type | Image | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-propelled artillery | |||||
| HUMVEE Hawkeye 105mm | Self-propelled artillery | United States |
N/A | Hawkeye is a lightweight, self-propelled howitzer equipped with a 105 mm gun.[11] | |
| Mortars | |||||
| MKEK Comando 60mm | 60mm Mortar |  | Turkey | N/A | [4] |
| MKEK NT1 81 mm | 81mm Mortar |  | Turkey | N/A | |
| Havan UT-1 81 mm | 81mm Mortar | Turkey | N/A | [4] | |
| M69 82 mm | 82mm Mortar |  | Yugoslavia | N/A | |
| M75 120mm | 120mm Mortar |  | Yugoslavia | 200 | |
| Mortar carriers | |||||
| ASELSAN Alkar on the BMC Vuran 120 mm | Self-propelled mortar system | | Turkey | 6 | Installed on the BMC Vuran to make a self-propelled mortar system. (Also listed under "Mortars").[12] |
Utility vehicles
| Picture | Name | Origin | Type | Number | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Can-Am BRP Outlander |  Canada |
All-terrain vehicle | — | ||
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Lynx Ranger 1200 |  Finland |
Snowmobile | — | ||
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Volkswagen Tiguan | Germany |
Light utility vehicle | — | Operated by the Military Police of KSF. | |
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Ford Kuga | United States |
Light utility vehicle | 12+
N/A unmarked |
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Ford F-550 | United States |
Light utility vehicle | — | ||
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Mercedes-Benz G Class | Germany |
Light utility vehicle | — | ||
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Land Rover Defender |  United Kingdom |
Light utility vehicle | — | ||
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Volkswagen T6 | Germany |
Utility van | — | Troop transport. | |
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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Germany |
Utility van | — | Troop transport. | |
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Otokar Navigo | Turkey |
Utility bus | — | Troop transport. |
Armored vehicles and MRAPs
| Picture | Name | Origin | Type | Number Total (334+) | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Humvee | United States |
Light armored car | 200+ | Equipped with either 12.7mm M2A1 or40mm MK 19 [13] | [14][15] Kosovo has purchased at least 51 Humvees, and USA has donated many.[16] |
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Otokar Akrep | Turkey |
Light utility vehicle | 3 | Operated by the Military Police of KSF. | [17] |
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Otokar Cobra | Turkey |
Infantry mobility vehicle | 20 | [18][4] | |
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M1117 Guardian | United States |
Internal security vehicle | 105 | Equipped with 7.62mm M240, 12.7mm M2A1 and 40mm MK 19 | The KSF received 55 M1117 vehicles in 2021 [19] and 50 more in 2025 .[20] |
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BMC Vuran | Turkey |
MRAP | 6 | BMC Vuran (4X4) Aselsan Alkar 120 mm integrated Mortar carrier[4] | [12] |
Tactical logistic trucks
| Picture | Name | Origin | Type | Number | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Daimler Truck Unimog | Germany |
Military truck | — | Used as an ambulance vehicle. | |
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Mercedes-Benz NG 1017A | Germany |
Military truck | — | — | |
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Iveco Trakker |  Italy |
Military truck | — | — | |
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MB Man | Germany |
Military truck | 15 | KSF purchased 12 trucks in 2018; an additional 3 were donated by the German Embassy in 2023. | |
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HX44M 8×8 (HX2) | Germany |
Military truck | 15 | 10 purchased by the KSF; 5 others donated by the German government. | [21] |
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MAN TGM | Germany |
Military truck | 2 | In the HAZMAT configuration. Operated by the National Guard. | [22] |
Aviation
Kosovo Security Force is currently in its third phase of its transition into the Kosovo Armed Forces and it is now building its air defence capabilities. It currently possesses a series of UAVs and UCAVs and is in the process of purchasing air-defence capabilities and aircraft. In January 2025, it was announced that Kosovo's minister of defence had reached an agreement with US State Department officials for the acquisition of several UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.[23][24] Kosovo currently has 3 air bases, and 15+ pilots and it is continuously training new pilots in the Albania, Turkey, and the United States.
Aviation Unit Insignia [25]
Roundel Insignia for KSF Aircraft [26]
Unmanned Air Systems Insignia [27]
Helicopter Regiment Insignia
| Picture | Name | Origin | Numbers | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopters | |||||
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Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | United States |
6 (on order) | On order. Planned to enter service in the 2025-2028 transition period. | [24] |
| Unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) | |||||
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Bayraktar TB2 | Turkey |
5 | Armed with Roketsan MAM-C and MAM-L. | [4][28][29] |
| Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) | |||||
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AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma | United States |
4 | [30] | |
| Loitering munition | |||||
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SkyDagger 15 | Turkey |
In the thousands | [31] | |
Air armaments
| Picture | Name | Origin | Numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Roketsan MAM-C | Turkey |
Used on Bayraktar TB2[4] | |
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Roketsan MAM-L | Turkey |
Used on Bayraktar TB2[4] |