BMP-2 - Operators

Operators

  • Afghanistan - 150 along with 1,500 9M111 Fagot ATGMs were ordered in 1987 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1987 and 1991 (some of the vehicles were possibly previously in Soviet service). 550 BMP-1s and BMP-2s in service in 1992. Between 60 and 80 BMP-1s and BMP-2s were delivered from Russia after 2002.
  • Albania – More than 13 BMP-2s acquired from East German stock in 1995.
  • Algeria – 225 along with 2,250 9M111 Fagot ATGMs were ordered in 1989 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1990 and 1991. 54 BVP-2s and BVP-2Ks were ordered in 1994 from Slovakia and delivered between 1995 and 1996. 64 were ordered in 1998 from Ukraine and delivered between 1998 and 1999 (the vehicles were previously in Soviet and later Ukrainian service). In 2005 Algeria ordered modernization of 300 of its BMP-2s to the BMP-2M standard which started in 2006 and is scheduled to be completed in 2010. 160 were modernized between 2006 and 2008.
  • Angola – 65 along with 650 9M111 Fagot ATGMs were ordered in 1987 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1987. 7 were ordered in 1993 from Hungary and delivered in 1993 (the vehicles were previously in Hungarian service and were sold via Czech Republic). 62 BMP-2s and BMP-2Ds were ordered in 1994 from Poland and delivered between 1994 and 1995 (the vehicles were previously in Polish service). 65 were ordered in 1997 from Russia and delivered in 1998 (the vehicles were possibly previously in Soviet and later Russian service). 62 were ordered in 1999 from Belarus and delivered in 1999 (the vehicles were previously in Soviet and later Belorussian service). 31 were ordered in 1999 from Ukraine and delivered in 1999 (the vehicles were previously in Soviet and later Ukrainian service). 62 are currently in service.
  • Armenia The Armenian Army currently has 30 BMP-2s in service. They were used in the {NKR} War in 1994. Years in service 1994 – present.
  • Azerbaijan – 53 BMP-2s in service with the armed forces in 1992, 88 in 1993, 191 in 1994, 206 in 1995, 197 in 1996, 96 in 1997 and 1998, 91 in 1999, 41 in 2000–2004, and 39 in 2006. 100 BMP-2s in service with the border troops in 1997–1999, and 147 in 2000–2006
  • Belarus – 1,278 were in service in 1995 and 1,164 in 2000, 2003 and 2005.
  • Ivory Coast – 2 ordered in 2002 from Angola and delivered in 2002 (the vehicles were previously in Angolan service). 1 ordered in 2003 from Ukraine and delivered in 2003 (the vehicle probably was previously in Ukrainian service).
  • Czech Republic – 200 inherited from former Czechoslovakia. 174 in service in 1 January 2008.
  • Finland – 20 were ordered in 1988 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1988 and 1989. 84 along with 420 9M111 Fagot and 420 9M113 Konkurs ATGMs were ordered in 1991 from the Soviet Union and delivered in 1992 by Russia. At peak there were 110 BMP-2s Remaining 110 vehicles will be upgraded. 100 are currently in service.
  • Georgia – 40 were ordered in 2004 from Ukraine and were delivered between 2004 and 2005 (the vehicles were previously in Soviet and later Ukrainian service). 11 in service in 2000, 13 in 2002 and 2005 and 57 in 2008. Currently 120 are in service.
  • India - 700 BMP-2 "Sarath" ordered in 1984 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1987 and 1991 (most produced in India). 400 BMP-2 "Sarath" ordered in 1985 and produced in India between 1992 and 1995 at Ordnance Factory Medak of Ordnance Factories Board under Russian license. 123 BMP-2K ordered in 2006 from Russia and delivered between 2007 and 2008. Around 300 BMP-2 "Sarath" were in service in 1995, 1,000 in 2000 and 2002, around 1,000 in 2005 and more than 1,000 in 2008. Currently more than 1500 are in active service.
  • Iran – 1,500 ordered in 1991 from Russia and 413 were delivered between 1993 and 2001 of which 82 were delivered directly by Russia and 331 were assembled in Iran. 100 were in service in 1995, 140 in 2000 and 400 in 2002, 2005 and 2008. 400 are currently in service.
  • Indonesia – 9 ordered in 1998 from Ukraine and delivered in 1998 (the vehicles were possibly previously in Soviet and later Ukrainian service and were sold via Slovakia). 2 ordered in 1998 from Ukraine and delivered in 1998 (the vehicles were possibly previously in Soviet and later Ukrainian service and were sold via Slovakia). 11 BVP-2s ordered in 1999 from Slovakia and delivered in 2000 (the vehicles were probably previously in Czechoslovak and later Slovakian service). 40 ex-Czech BVP-2s are currently in service.
  • Jordan – 303
  • Kazakhstan – 100 were in service in 1995, 140 in 2000 and 400 in 2002 and 2005. Currently 300 are in service.
  • Kuwait - 245 along with 2,450 9M111 Fagot ATGMs were ordered in 1988 from the Soviet Union and delivered between 1989 and 1990. Some captured or destroyed by the Iraqi forces. 46 along with 460 9M111 Fagot ATGMs were ordered in 1994 from Russia and delivered between 1994 and 1995. 46 were in service in 1995 and 2000 and 76 in 2005.
  • Kyrgyzstan – 101
  • Macedonia – 11 were ordered in 2001 from Ukraine and delivered in 2001 (the vehicles were previously in Soviet and later Ukrainian service). 10 are currently in service.
  • Russia - 12,200 BMP-1s, BMP-2s and BMP-3s in 1995 and 12,700 in 2000–2009. 2,750 are currently in active service and 6,500 are in reserve.
  • Sierra Leone – 4 were ordered in 1992 from Russia and delivered in 1992 (the vehicles were second-hand). 12 are currently in service.
  • Slovakia - 93
  • Sri Lanka – 4 were ordered in 1994 from Ukraine and delivered in 1994 (the vehicles were previously in Soviet and later Ukrainian service). 36 were ordered in 2001 from Russia and delivered in 2001.
  • Sudan – 6 were ordered in 1995 from Ukraine and delivered in 1996 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet and later Ukrainian service). 9 were ordered in 2003 from Belarus and delivered in 2003 (the vehicles were previously in Soviet and later Belorussian service).
  • Syria – 100 were ordered in 1987 from the Soviet Union and were delivered between 1987 and 1988.
  • Tajikistan – 25 were in service in 2000 and 2005.
  • Togo – 20 ordered in 1996 from an unknown supplier (officially Poland despite the fact that all 62 Polish BWP-2s were exported to Angola) and delivered in 1997.
  • Turkmenistan – 538 BMP-1s and BMP-2s were in service in 1995, 930 in 2000 and 2005.
  • Uganda – 31 were ordered in 2003 from Ukraine and were delivered between 2004 and 2005 (the vehicles were previously in Soviet and later Ukrainian service).
  • Ukraine – 1,460 were in service in 1995, 1,467 in 2000 and 1,434 in 2005. Currently 1,400 are in service.
  • Uzbekistan – 97 were in service in 1995, 160 in service in 2000 and 270 in service in 2005.
  • Vietnam – 150 along with 1,500 9M111 Fagot ATGMs were ordered in 1982 from the Soviet Union and were delivered between 1982 and 1984. Currently 600 are in service.
  • Yemen – 100 were ordered in 2002 from Ukraine and were delivered between 2003 and 2004 (the vehicles were probably previously in Soviet and later Ukrainian service). Between 180 and 188 BMP-2Ds were ordered in 2004 from Russia and were delivered between 2004 and 2005. Currently 334 are in service.

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