Mongolia Army

The Mongolian Ground Force operates as the land component of the Mongolian Armed Forces, managed under the General Staff headquartered in Ulaanbaatar. Reorganized into a brigade-battalion structure, the ground forces comprise mechanized infantry, artillery, rapid response, air defense, and construction engineering units. Primary formations include the 016 Mechanized Brigade stationed at Sergelen, the 084th Special Forces Battalion, and specialized peacekeeping elements such as the 150th Peacekeeping Battalion. Operations and administrative command are divided across regional sectors, with primary garrison locations situated around Ulaanbaatar, Five Hills, and border points in southern provinces.

Armored units operate Soviet-designed T-54, T-55, and T-72 main battle tanks, including modernized T-72A variants. Mechanized infantry units field BMP-1 and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles. Wheeled armored personnel carriers in service include BTR-60PB, BTR-70M, and BTR-80 platforms, alongside BRDM-2 reconnaissance vehicles and 9P148 Konkurs anti-tank guided missile vehicles. Field artillery units deploy 122 mm D-30 towed howitzers, 152 mm D-20 howitzers, BM-21 Grad 122 mm multiple rocket launchers, and 120 mm mortars. Air defense units utilize ZSU-23-4 Shilka self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, 23 mm ZU-23-2 twin anti-aircraft guns, and 9K31 Strela-1 mobile surface-to-air missile systems.

Primary peacetime missions include national border defense, personnel mobilization, infrastructure support, and international peace support operations. Ground force personnel maintain regular participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions. Mongolian forces field an infantry battalion assigned to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, alongside military observers and staff officers deployed to various United Nations missions in Africa and the Middle East. Mongolian ground units previously completed overseas operational deployments supporting coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Ground force medical, humanitarian, and engineering contingents also deploy internationally for disaster response operations.

Ground force modernization proceeds through bilateral assistance agreements and domestic military production programs. Defense transfers from Russia have supplied modernized T-72 main battle tanks and BTR-80 armored personnel carriers, while bilateral defense agreements with Japan and China facilitate equipment transfers, logistics support, and technology exchanges. Domestic military manufacturing focuses on specialized light armored and tactical mobility vehicles, yielding the Mazaalai light armored vehicle, the Chono tactical utility vehicle, and the Khilentset light strike vehicle. Army units also employ domestically developed uncrewed aerial platforms, including the Yol-1 and Yol-2 reconnaissance drones.