List of equipment of the Nigerian Army
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This is a list of some equipment used by the Nigerian Army. Due to how large and secretive the Nigerian army is, it is currently almost impossible to calculate all weaponry in the army.
Camouflage
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M14 Pattern | Combat uniform | Standard Issue Uniform for Nigerian Armed Forces Service Members for Overseas Deployment. Both in Woodland and Arid pattern | |||
| MultiCam | Combat uniform | Currently used by special forces | |||
| Digital Camouflage | Combat uniform | Currently used by special forces, both the Woodland/Arid Pattern | |||
Helmet
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASGT | Combat Helmet | PASGT type ballistic helmet issued mainly to the Nigerian Military. Protects in accordance with NIJ 01.01.06 IIIA (Level IIIA). | |||
| MICH | Combat Helmet | MICH type ballistic helmet issued mainly to the Nigerian Military. Protects in accordance with NIJ 01.01.06 IIIA (Level IIIA). | |||
| FAST | Combat Helmet | FAST type ballistic helmet issued mainly to special operations forces. Protects in accordance with NIJ 01.01.06 IIIA (Level IIIA). | |||
Ballistic Vest
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier Plate Carrier System | Bulletproof vest | The Army and Special Forces use multiple tactical vests and plate carriers from local manufacturers. | |||
| Modular Tactical Vest | Bulletproof vest | Standard Issued for the Military from local manufacturers. | |||
Night Vision Goggles
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thales Sophie-LR | Thermal Imager | ||||
| EOTech GPNVG-18 | Night-vision device | ||||
| AN/PVS-31 | Night-vision device | ||||
| AN/PVS-7 | Night-vision device | ||||
Optics and Scope
| Model | Image | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mepro M21 | Red dot sight Rifle Sight | ||||
| MEPRO MX3 F/T | Magnifier Scope | ||||
Infantry weapons
Handgun
| Model | Image | Calibre | Type | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beretta 92[1] | 9×19mm Parabellum | Semi-automatic pistol | |||
| Beretta M1951[2] | 9×19mm Parabellum | Semi-automatic pistol | |||
| Browning Hi-Power | 9×19mm Parabellum | Semi-automatic pistol | Status: In service
Produced locally under licence as the NP-1.[3] | ||
Submachine Gun
| Model | Image | Calibre | Type | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckler & Koch MP5[2] | 9×19mm Parabellum 10mm Auto |
Submachine gun | |||
| Beretta M12[4] | 9×19mm Parabellum | Submachine gun | Produced locally under license by DICON. | ||
Assault Rifles
| Model | Image | Calibre | Type | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWI Tavor[5][6] | 5.56×45mm NATO | Bullpup assault rifle | Status: In service
Used mostly by Special Forces. | ||
| AK Alfa[7][8] | 7.62×39mm | Assault rifle | Status: In service
Used by Special Forces. | ||
| Beryl M762[9] | 7.62×39mm | Assault rifle | Status: In service
Produced locally under license by DICON (Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria). | ||
| AK-103 | 7.62×39mm | Assault rifle | Produced locally by DICON as DG-103. Will replace AK-47s/OBJ 006 in infantry units | ||
| FB Mini-Beryl[10] | 5.56×45mm NATO | Compact assault rifle (carbine) | Status: Testing
10 test units purchased. | ||
| FN FNC[2] | 5.56×45mm NATO | Assault rifle | Status: In service | ||
| Beretta AR70/90[2] | 5.56×45mm NATO | Assault rifle | Status: In service | ||
| Daewoo K2[11] | 5.56×45mm NATO | Assault rifle | Status: Active
Purchased 3,000 in 1984, which were delivered in 1985. Another batch was purchased in 1996. Additional 30,000 rifles were sold in 2006. | ||
| AK-47 | 7.62×39mm | Assault rifle | Status: Active | ||
| AKM[14] | 7.62×39mm | Assault rifle | |||
| Beretta BM 59 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Battle rifle | Status: Active Use For Ceremonial Purpose, Produced locally under licence by DICON. | ||
Machine Guns
| Model | Image | Calibre | Type | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FN MAG | 7.62×51mm NATO | General-purpose machine gun | Status: Active | ||
| UKM-2000 | 7.62×51mm NATO | General-purpose machine gun | Status: Active | ||
| RPK | 5.45×39mm | Light machine gun | Status: Active | ||
| W85 Machine Gun | 12.7×108mm | Heavy machine gun | Status: Active
Vehicle-mounted machine gun on the VS/P3 Bigfoot MRAP | ||
| M2 Browning[2] | 12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG) | Heavy machine gun | |||
| DShK | 12.7×108mm | Heavy machine gun | |||
Precision Rifles
| Model | Image | Calibre | Type | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex .338[15] | 7.62mm NATO | Bolt action Sniper rifle | |||
| IWI Dan | .338 Lapua Magnum | Bolt action Sniper rifle | |||
| Orsis T-5000 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Bolt action Sniper rifle | Used by the Nigeria Army Special Forces Unit against Boko haram and ISWAP in the Nort east of the country | ||
| Truvelo CMS | .338 Lapua Magnum | Anti-materiel Sniper Rifle | |||
Grenade-based Weapons
| Model | Image | Calibre | Type | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norinco LG3 AGL | 40mm | Automatic grenade launcher | Status:Active AGL's are grenades capable of fully automatic fire. Able to take out approaching enemy vehicles 2 km away. | ||
Armoured fighting vehicles
Tanks
| Model | Image | Type | Variant | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT-4 | Main Battle Tank | VT-4 | 17 | [16][17] | ||
| T-72 | Main Battle Tank | T-72AV T-72M1 |
~10 ~31 |
[18][19] [18][19] | ||
| T-54 | Main Battle Tank | T-55 | ~100 | [18][20] | ||
| Vickers | Main Battle Tank | Vickers Mk3 | ~172 | [18][20] | ||
Tank Destroyer
| Model | Image | Type | Variant | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST-1 | Tank Destroyer | N/A | Delivered in April 2020.[21] | |||
Reconnaissance Vehicle
| Model | Image | Type | Variant | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FV101 Scorpion | Reconnaissance vehicle | 157[22] | ||||
| FV107 Scimitar | Reconnaissance vehicle | 5[22] | More units purchased from Jordan | |||
| EE-9 Cascavel | Armoured car | 70[22] | Delivered in 1994.[23] | |||
| Panhard ERC | Armoured car | ERC-90 | 80[24] | 40 with Lynx turret. | ||
| Panhard AML | Armoured car | AML-60 AML-90 |
130[22] | |||
| Panhard VBL | Scout car | VB2L PC | 72[23] | |||
Infantry Fighting Vehicle
| Model | Image | Type | Variant | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMP | Infantry fighting vehicle | BMP-1 BMP-2 |
22[25] 40 [26][25] |
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Armoured Personnel Carrier
| Model | Image | Type | Variant | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 89 AFV | Armoured personnel carrier | ZSD-85 | 60 | Delivered in 2021 [27] | ||
| Saurer | Armoured personnel carrier | 4K 4FA | 250[22] | .[24] | ||
| MT-LB | Armoured personnel carrier | 67[23] | Sourced from Poland. | |||
| Mowag Piranha | Armoured personnel carrier | Piranha I | 110[22] | |||
| BTR-3 | Armoured personnel carrier | BTR-3U "Guardian" | 47[23] | |||
| BTR | Armoured personnel carrier | BTR-60 BTR-70 |
6[28] 18[29] |
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| Isotrex | Armoured personnel carrier | Phantom II | 24[30] | Seen on display during NADCEL 2025[30] | ||
| Legion | 60[30] | |||||
| Streit Group MK.III | Light armored vehicle | Warrior Typhoon Spartan |
237[31] | Delivered between 2017 and 2022
Seen on display during NADCEL 2025 | ||
Mine -Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS/VP3 MRAP | Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle | 310 | 120 was delivered in 2015,[32] 40 delivered in 2018, and a further 100 was delivered in 2021 [32] between March and November.[33]
Additional 50 was delivered as confirmed by General Lagbaja in June 2024. | ||
| Ezugwu | Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle | 80+[34] | Total of 80 confirmed.[35] 28+52 | ||
| PF ARA | 40+ | [37] | |||
| PF Hulk | 5 [38] | ||||
| EPV24 Dodandawa | |||||
| Reva | Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle | 40[39] | Mk III.[40] | ||
Special operation vehicles
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proforce Fury | Light rapid response vehicle | ||||
| Polaris Ranger 1000 | All-Terrain vehicle | ||||
Light armored vehicles
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF Viper | Light Tactical Vehicle | 120 | |||
| Dongfeng Mengshi Csk131 | Light Tactical Vehicle | 120 | 20 reverse engineered units delivered to the army in May 2024[41] | ||
| Plasan Sand Cat | Composite armored vehicle | More units ordered | |||
| Nurol Yörük NMS | Light armored vehicle | 13 on order[42] | |||
| Otokar Cobra | Light tactical vehicle | 204[22] | |||
| INKAS LAPV | Light armored patrol vehicle | [43] | |||
| KLTV | Light tactical vehicle | 5 | [37] | ||
Armoured Ambulances
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FV104 Samaritan | Tracked armoured ambulance | N/A |
Engineering and Logistics vehicles
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOZENA 5[44] | Unmanned ground vehicle | N/A | Clearance of all conventional antipersonnel and antitank land mines and for IED removal assistance.[45] | ||
| Vickers AVLB[46] | Armored bridge-layer | 26 | |||
| Vickers ARV[46] | Armored recovery vehicle | 12 | |||
| KrAZ-6322[47] | Utility truck | N/A | Some locally manufactured.[48] | ||
| Ashok Leyland | Troop Carrier | 700[49] | Assembled in Nigeria. |
Utility vehicle
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dongfeng EQ2050 | Light armored vehicle | ||||
| Toyota Hilux[50] | Light truck | 4000+ | |||
| Toyota Land Cruiser | Light truck | N/A | Used as utility vehicles and technicals,[51]
Some were converted to armored cars. | ||
| Tarpan Honker[52][53] | Multipurpose pickup truck | 25 | |||
| IVM G-12[54] | Special purpose vehicles[55] | N/A | Licensed Copy of the Beijing BJ2022 | ||
| IVM G-80[56] | Light truck[57] | 40 |
Artillery
Self-propelled Artillery
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SH-5 SH-2 |
Self-propelled howitzer | 15[58] | 105mm caliber[21] 122mm caliber | ||
| Palmaria | Self-propelled howitzer | 25[59] | |||
Rocket Artillery
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APR–40 | Multiple rocket launcher | 25[22] | |||
| BM-21 Grad | Multiple rocket launcher | 5[20] | |||
| RM-70 | Multiple rocket launcher | 7[60] | |||
Mortar
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L16 | 81mm mortar | 220[61] | |||
Anti Tank Gun
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZiS-3[24] | Anti-tank gun | N/A | |||
Field Artillery
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-30 | Field Howitzer | 90[23] | |||
| D-74 | 90[23] | ||||
| M46 | 7[22] | ||||
| D-20 | 4[22] | Delivered in 1992.[23] | |||
| Haubits FH77 | Howitzer | 24[24] | Reportedly, all guns are in storage. | ||
| OTO Melara Mod 56 | Howitzer | 124[22] | 200 delivered.[23] |
Anti-tank Weapons
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swingfire[62] | Anti-tank missile | 100 in stock.[23] | |||
| HJ-12[63] | Anti-tank guided missiles | Unknown | |||
| M40[22] | Recoilless rifle | ||||
| Carl Gustav | Recoilless rifle | ||||
| RPG-7 | Anti-tank weapon |
Air defence
Anti-aircraft Weapons
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland | Surface-to-air missile | 16[24] | Mounted on AMX-30 chassis. | ||
| Blowpipe | Surface-to-air missile | 48[24] | |||
| 9K32 Strela-2 | Surface-to-air missile | 100[22] | |||
Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZSU-23-4 | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 30[22] | |||
Towed anti-aircraft gun
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZPU[24] | Towed anti-aircraft gun | N/A | |||
| ZU-23-2 | Towed anti-aircraft gun | 350[22] | |||
Electronic Warfare
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDM4S SkyWiper | Drone Jammer | ||||
| DEMFAS MP-MBFJ | Drone Jammer | ||||
| Aselsan IHASAVAR | Drone Jammer | ||||
Radars
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radars | ||||||
| Ground Observer 12 | Ground Radar | U/N | It entered the service of the Nigerian Army in 2018 | |||
| PGSR-3i ‘Beagle’ | Ground Radar | U/N | ||||
| Spexer 2000 | Ground Radar | U/N | ||||