Steps have been made to standardize the difficult-to-maintain vehicle inventory of the Croatian military, which is full of various models of different origin, type and age. Starting with 2005, the Army bought 152 light trucks and vehicles, 156 in 2006 with an additional 170 obtained by the end of 2007. All vehicles are from prominent European or Japanese manufacturers including Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Iveco, MAN, Toyota and Nissan. These purchases are an ongoing process seen as roughly 150-180 new terrain vehicles are procured annually. The Croatian Army is introducing a new assault rifle in 5.56mm NATO caliber to replace large stocks of AK-47 and its derivatives. The chosen model is the locally manufactured VHS developed by HS Produkt. The initial batch of 1,000 rifles was ordered in 2009–2010 with the requirement for up to 20,000 rifles. The MoD press and photo releases from regular training activities indicate that the VHS had been issued to elements of the Military Intelligence Battalion, Combat Swimmer Detachment of the Special Forces Battalion, as well as to one of the infantry companies of the Guards Mechanized Brigade as early as 2011. Due to the conflict in Ukraine and intense regional security it has become apparent current Army organization requires significant re-organization. What this re-organization entails will become apparent in next defence white paper later in the year, however current Defence minister outlined some requirements which includes formation of a 3rd (pricuvne = reserve) brigade which will needed to be fully equipped and ready to be deployed at moment's notice. Brigade would be medium mechanized infantry brigade, with equipment donated by US and some of the current equipment relegated to a reserve status, this includes older MRAP vehicles, M1151 vehicles which are going to be replaced by newer counterparts, undisclosed noumber of Stryker probably around 120 vehicles, heavier artillery and light anti aircraft systems. Order of battle Army Aviation Wing - (Lucko) Land Forces Command (Karlovac) Guards Armoured Mechanized Brigade - (Vinkovci) Headquarters Company (Vinkovci) Tank Battalion "Kune" (Đakovo) Armored Battalion of the Guards Armored Mechanized Brigade 1st Mechanized Battalion "Sokolovi" (Našice) 2nd Mechanized Battalion "Pume" (Varaždin ) Mixed Artillery Battalion (Bjelovar) Air Defence Battalion (Vinkovci) Engineer Battalion (Vinkovci) Reconnaissance Company (Vinkovci) Signals Company (Vinkovci) Logistics Company (Vinkovci) Guards Mechanized Brigade - Medium Mechanized Brigade (Knin) Headquarters & Headquarters Company 1st Mechanized Battalion "Tigrovi" (Petrinja) 2nd Mechanized Battalion "Gromovi" (Petrinja) 3rd Mechanized Battalion "Pauci" (Knin) Motorized