SHG-60 hand grenade

The SHG-60 is an Austrian defensive hand grenade documented in reporting on materiel in service with or recovered from Boko Haram factions in the Lake Chad basin.

Russia-Ukraine WarUkraine Boko Haram InsurgencyBoko Haram and ISWAP

Conflict side: UkraineBoko Haram and ISWAP
Built by: Unknown
Built in: Builder country

SHG-60 hand grenade, Short equipment type, Tanks

Image source: URG-86 hand grenade representative image

Profile

Type: Short equipment type
Conflict side: Ukraine
Origin: Country or donor
Service note: Service period or conflict-era note

NATO tracked donated

Service History

In service: Service entry or usage note
Used by: Military or force
Wars: Conflict or campaign

Production History

Designer: Designer or design bureau
Designed: Design date or period
Built by: Unknown
Built in: Builder country
Unit cost: Approximate unit cost if known
Produced: Production period
Number built: Approximate number built
Variants: Relevant variant

Specifications

Crew: 3
Armament: Main weapon
Weight: Approximate combat weight
Mobility: Speed, range, engine, or mobility note
Protection: Armor or survivability note

Conflict Usage

Russia-Ukraine War: Side: UkraineRole: Conflict-specific roleprecision fires
Short sourced context for this conflict
Boko Haram Insurgency: Side: Boko Haram and ISWAPRole: Insurgent hand-grenade munitionstrike
Listed among hand grenades in service with or recovered from Boko Haram factions, indicating insurgent-side SHG-60 grenade fielding in the Lake Chad basin conflict.

SHG-60 hand grenade Images

SHG-60 hand grenade, Short equipment type, Tanks - view 1 — Source: URG-86 hand grenade representative image

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Sources

Direct conflict-use source labelPublisher: Publisher name | Note: Supports Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use, delivery, transfer, or operator context for this system. | Accessed: 2026-06-19 The Management of Lethal Materiel in Conflict SettingsPublisher: IPIS | Note: For Boko Haram Insurgency, lists SHG-60 hand grenades as materiel in service with or recovered from Boko Haram factions, supporting that SHG-60 grenades were fielded by Boko Haram and ISWAP-side forces. | Accessed: 2026-06-21 URG-86 hand grenade representative imagePublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports representative hand-grenade image provenance; no clean reusable SHG-60-specific image was used. | Accessed: 2026-06-22