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
Anti-tank weapons
Name | Caliber | Country of origin | Type | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
M40 recoilless rifle | 106mm | United States | Recoilless rifle | N/A |
B-11 recoilless rifle | 107mm | Soviet Union | Recoilless rifle | N/A |
RPG-7[3] | 85mm | Soviet Union | Rocket propelled grenade | N/A |
M72 LAW | 66mm | United States | Anti-tank weapon | N/A |
APILAS | 112mm | France | Anti-tank weapon | N/A |
MILAN | 115mm | France | Anti-tank missile | N/A |
BGM-71 TOW | 152mm | United States | Anti-tank missile | N/A |
Mortars
Name | Caliber | Country of origin | Type | Quantity | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DTAT Cloche Spéciale (CS) 60 | 60mm | France | Gun-mortar | 24 | N/A |
M61[4] | 81mm | France | mortar | 12 | N/A |
M43 | 82mm | Soviet Union | mortar | ? | Modernized version of 82-PM-41 |
MO-120-AM-50 | 120mm | France | Heavy mortar | 10 | N/A |
Anti-aircraft weapons
Name | Caliber | Country of origin | Type | Quantity |
---|---|---|---|---|
SA-6 Gainful | none | Soviet Union Libya | Mobile surface-to-air missile system | 12 |
SA-13 Gopher | none | Soviet Union Libya | Mobile surface-to-air missile system | 4 |
SA-7 Grail | 72mm | Soviet Union Libya | MANPADS | 8 |
FIM-43 Redeye | 70mm | United States | MANPADS | 130 |
FIM-92 Stinger | 70mm | United States | MANPADS | 30 |
ZSU-23-4 | 23mm | Soviet Union | SPAAG | 4 |
Panhard AML-20 | 20mm | France | SPAAG | 6 |
ZU-23-2 | 23mm | Soviet Union | Anti-aircraft gun | 16 |
ZPU-4 | 14.5mm | Soviet Union | Anti-aircraft gun | N/A |
? | 20mm | ? | Anti-aircraft gun | N/A |
? | 30mm | ? | Anti-aircraft gun | N/A |
Artillery
Name | Caliber | Country of origin | Type | Quantity |
---|---|---|---|---|
BM-13 | 132mm | Soviet Union | Multiple rocket launcher | 6 |
BM-21[5] | 122mm | Soviet Union | Multiple rocket launcher | 4 |
2S1 Gvozdika | 122mm | Soviet Union | Self-propelled howitzer | 10 |
M101 howitzer | 105mm | United States | Howitzer | 5 |
D-30 | 122mm | Soviet Union | Howitzer | 22 |
130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46)[6] | 130mm | Soviet Union Bulgaria | Howitzer | 6 |
152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20) | 152mm | Soviet Union | Howitzer | 18 |
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.
- 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.
- http://www.jmu.edu/cisr/_pages/research/iraq-oig/04-fuze.pdf Retrieved on March 2, 2014
- Deagel.com – BM-21
- Deagel.com – M-46
- Armed forces of Chad takes delivery of the first Bastion Patsas light Special Operations vehicle – Armyrecognition.com, February 19, 2013
- http://beegeagle.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/chadian-army-show-up-in-mali-with-the-israeli-built-ramta-ram-2000-multimission-light-combat-vehicle/ Retrieved on March 7, 2014
- http://beegeagle.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/caratbelgium-black-scorpion-fast-attack-vehicles-acmatfrance-bastion-patsas-protected-vehicle-of-the-chadian-army/ Retrieved on March 16, 2014
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