Chadian Ground Forces
The Chadian Ground Forces (French: Armée de terre tchadienne) are the main and largest component of the Chadian National Army (Armée nationale tchadienne). Historically Chad has had one of the strongest armies in the Sahara region, larger than the Malian or Central African army, with a total of 25,000 to 30,000 troops.[1] Chad has been involved as part of the Multinational Joint Task Force in fighting the Boko Haram insurgency, deploying troops to Niger and Mali.[2] Another common role of the Chadian Army has been quelling rebellions against the central government of Chad.
Structure[]
- Location of garrisons.
- Order of battle.
- Reserves available.
Equipment[]
Small arms[]
Name | Caliber | Country of origin | Type | Notes |
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MAC Mle 1950 | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() |
Semi-automatic pistol | N/A |
Tokagypt 58[3] | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() |
Semi-automatic pistol | Hungarian copy of the Soviet TT pistol for Egypt in 9mm Parabellum caliber. |
Walther P1[3] | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() |
Semi-automatic pistol | N/A |
FB Vis | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() |
Semi-automatic pistol | Polish copy of the Browning Hi-Power[3] |
Manurhin MR 73 | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() |
Double-action revolver | N/A |
Walther PP-Super[3] | 9×18mm Ultra | ![]() |
Semi-automatic pistol | N/A |
MAT-49[3] | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() |
Submachine gun | N/A |
Uzi | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() |
Submachine gun | N/A |
Beretta M12 | 9×19mm Parabellum | ![]() |
Submachine gun | N/A |
MAS-36 | 7.5×54mm French | ![]() |
Rifle | N/A |
AK-47[3] | 7.62×39mm | ![]() |
Assault rifle | N/A |
AKM[3] | 7.62×39mm | ![]() |
Assault rifle | N/A |
Type 56 assault rifle | 7.62×39mm | ![]() |
Assault rifle | Chinese version of AK-47 |
Zastava M-70 | 7.62×39mm | ![]() |
Assault rifle | Yugoslav version of AK-47 |
FN FAL[3] | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() |
Assault rifle | N/A |
Heckler & Koch G3[3] | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() |
Assault rifle | N/A |
IMI Galil | 5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() |
Assault rifle | |
SIG SG 542[3] | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() |
Assault rifle | A 7.62mm version of SIG SG 540 |
M16 rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() |
Assault rifle | N/A |
FAMAS | 5.56×45mm NATO | ![]() |
Assault rifle | N/A |
FN MAG[3] | 7.62×51mm NATO | ![]() |
General purpose machine gun | N/A |
PK machine gun[3] | 7.62×54mmR | ![]() |
General purpose machine gun | N/A |
RPD[3] | 7.62×39mm | ![]() |
General purpose machine gun | N/A |
RPK[3] | 7.62×39mm | ![]() |
General purpose machine gun | N/A |
SG-43 Goryunov | 7.62×54mmR | ![]() |
General purpose machine gun | N/A |
DShK[3] | 12.7×108mm | ![]() |
Heavy machine gun | N/A |
M2 Browning[3] | 12.7×99mm NATO | ![]() |
Heavy machine gun | N/A |
AGS-17 | 30mm | ![]() |
Grenade launcher | N/A |
M79 | 40mm | ![]() |
Grenade launcher | N/A |
Anti-tank weapons[]
Name | Origin | Type | Notes |
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Eryx[4] | ![]() |
Anti-tank guided missile | |
MILAN[4] | ![]() |
Anti-tank guided missile | |
M40A1[4] | ![]() |
106mm recoilless rifle | |
RPG-7[3] | ![]() |
Rocket-propelled grenade |
Anti-aircraft weapons[]
Name | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2K12 Kub | ![]() |
Surface-to-air missile | Unknown[4] | |
9K38 Igla | ![]() |
Man-portable air-defense systems | 50[5] | |
ZPU | ![]() |
14.5mm anti-aircraft gun | Unknown[4] | Variants include ZPU-1, ZPU-2 and ZPU-4.[4] |
ZU-23-2 | ![]() |
23mm anti-aircraft gun | Unknown[4] |
Artillery[]
Name | Origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2S1 Gvozdika | ![]() |
122mm self-propelled howitzer | 10[4] | Delivered from Bulgaria in 2008–2009.[5] |
M101 | ![]() |
105mm towed howitzer | 5[4] | |
Type 63 | ![]() |
107mm multiple rocket launcher | Unknown[4] | |
BM-21 Grad | ![]() |
122mm multiple rocket launcher | 6[4] | |
PHL-81 | ![]() |
122mm multiple rocket launcher | 5[4] | |
MO-120-AM50 | ![]() |
120mm mortar | Unknown[4] |
Armoured vehicles[]
References[]
- ^ Chad Army. Globalsecurity.org
- ^ Thurston, Alexander (18 October 2017). America Should Beware a Chadian Military Scorned. Foreign Policy. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Jones, Richard D.; Ness, Leland S., eds. (January 27, 2009). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010 (35th ed.). Coulsdon: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af International Institute for Strategic Studies (2021). The Military Balance. p. 457. ISBN 9781032012278.
- ^ a b c d "Trade Registers". armstrade.sipri.org.
- ^ "Chinese-made Type 59G main battle tanks in service with Chad armed forces". armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ a b "Chadian military parade reveals new equipment deliveries". Janes. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ "Nurol Makina vehicles make inroads in North Africa". Janes. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
Categories:
- Military of Chad