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Coinage indicates that from an early period the primary weapons used by Macedonian cavalry were a pair of javelins. This remained true through to the reign of Archelaus I (413–399). Subsequently, despite the adoption of the lance, it is highly probable that the Companion cavalry continued to employ javelins when on scouting or skirmishing ...
North Macedonia: Entered service in or around 1992, this pattern was the first home grown one made for the Macedonian army. It has seen use in the 2001 insurgency in limited or full use by soldiers. Used for trainings today M96 Camouflage pattern North Macedonia: This pattern is the second home grown camo pattern for the Macedonian army.
The Macedonian phalanx (Greek: Μακεδονική φάλαγξ) was an infantry formation developed by Philip II from the classical Greek phalanx, of which the main innovation was the use of the sarissa, a 6-metre pike.
The xyston was made of cornel wood, was shorter than an infantry sarissa, and had a larger and wider spearhead than the infantry sarissa. [22] He also notes that Ancient Macedonians may have used the term "sarissa" broadly in the sense of any spear, even if other Greeks meant specifically the Macedonian variety. [26]
The Antigonid Macedonian army was the army that evolved from the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia in the period when it was ruled by the Antigonid dynasty from 276 BC to 168 BC. It was seen as one of the principal Hellenistic fighting forces until its ultimate defeat at Roman hands at the Battle of Pydna in 168 BC.
Ancient Greek artillery (1 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Ancient Macedonian military equipment" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
The Macedonian phalanxes were made up almost entirely of pezhetairoi. Pezhetairoi were very effective against both enemy cavalry and infantry, as their long pikes could be used to impale enemies charging on horseback or to keep enemy infantry with shorter weapons at bay.
STYLKON M sea mine [18] (Greek made) Anti-tank weapons. PIAT (British made) Boys anti-tank rifle (British made) Anti-aircraft weapons. Bofors 80mm M1929 AA gun (Swedish made) Hotchkiss 25mm M1939 AA gun (American origin and French made) Rheinmetall 2cm M1937 flugzeugabwehrkanone (German captured AA gun)