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
MAC Mle 19509×19mm Parabellum FranceSemi-automatic pistolN/A
Tokagypt 58[3]9×19mm Parabellum HungarySemi-automatic pistolHungarian copy of the Soviet TT pistol for Egypt in 9mm Parabellum caliber.
Walther P1[3]9×19mm Parabellum GermanySemi-automatic pistolN/A
FB Vis9×19mm Parabellum PolandSemi-automatic pistolPolish copy of the Browning Hi-Power[3]
Manurhin MR 739×19mm Parabellum FranceDouble-action revolverN/A
Walther PP-Super[3]9×18mm Ultra GermanySemi-automatic pistolN/A
MAT-49[3]9×19mm Parabellum FranceSubmachine gunN/A
Uzi9×19mm Parabellum IsraelSubmachine gunN/A
Beretta M129×19mm Parabellum ItalySubmachine gunN/A
MAS-367.5×54mm French FranceRifleN/A
AK-47[3]7.62×39mm Soviet UnionAssault rifleN/A
AKM[3]7.62×39mm Soviet UnionAssault rifleN/A
Type 56 assault rifle7.62×39mm People's Republic of ChinaAssault rifleChinese version of AK-47
Yugo M-707.62×39mm YugoslaviaAssault rifleYugoslav version of AK-47
FN FAL[3]7.62×51mm NATO BelgiumAssault rifleN/A
Heckler & Koch G3[3] 7.62×51mm NATO GermanyAssault rifleN/A
SIG SG 542[3]7.62×51mm NATO  SwitzerlandAssault rifleA 7.62mm version of SIG SG 540
M16 rifle5.56×45mm NATO United StatesAssault rifleN/A
FAMAS5.56×45mm NATO FranceAssault rifleN/A
FN MAG[3]7.62×51mm NATO BelgiumGeneral purpose machine gunN/A
PK machine gun[3]7.62×54mmR Soviet UnionGeneral purpose machine gunN/A
RPD[3]7.62×39mm Soviet UnionGeneral purpose machine gunN/A
RPK[3]7.62×39mm Soviet UnionGeneral purpose machine gunN/A
SG-43 Goryunov7.62×54mmR Soviet UnionGeneral purpose machine gunN/A
DShK[3]12.7×108mm Soviet UnionHeavy machine gunN/A
M2 Browning[3]12.7×99mm NATO United StatesHeavy machine gunN/A
AGS-1730mm Soviet UnionGrenade launcherN/A
M7940mm United StatesGrenade launcherN/A

Anti-tank weapons

Name Caliber Country of origin Type Notes
M40 recoilless rifle106mm United StatesRecoilless rifleN/A
B-11 recoilless rifle107mm Soviet UnionRecoilless rifleN/A
RPG-7[3]85mm Soviet UnionRocket propelled grenadeN/A
M72 LAW66mm United StatesAnti-tank weaponN/A
APILAS112mm FranceAnti-tank weaponN/A
MILAN115mm FranceAnti-tank missileN/A
BGM-71 TOW152mm United StatesAnti-tank missileN/A

Mortars

Name Caliber Country of origin Type Quantity Notes
DTAT Cloche Spéciale (CS) 6060mm FranceGun-mortar24N/A
M61[4]81mm Francemortar12N/A
M4382mm Soviet Unionmortar?Modernized version of 82-PM-41
MO-120-AM-50120mm FranceHeavy mortar10N/A

Anti-aircraft weapons

Name Caliber Country of origin Type Quantity
SA-6 Gainfulnone Soviet Union
 Libya
Mobile surface-to-air missile system12
SA-13 Gophernone Soviet Union
 Libya
Mobile surface-to-air missile system4
SA-7 Grail72mm Soviet Union
 Libya
MANPADS8
FIM-43 Redeye70mm United StatesMANPADS130
FIM-92 Stinger70mm United StatesMANPADS30
ZSU-23-423mm Soviet UnionSPAAG4
Panhard AML-2020mm FranceSPAAG6
ZU-23-223mm Soviet UnionAnti-aircraft gun16
ZPU-414.5mm Soviet UnionAnti-aircraft gunN/A
?20mm?Anti-aircraft gunN/A
?30mm?Anti-aircraft gunN/A

Artillery

Name Caliber Country of origin Type Quantity
BM-13132mm Soviet UnionMultiple rocket launcher6
BM-21[5] 122mm Soviet UnionMultiple rocket launcher4
2S1 Gvozdika122mm Soviet UnionSelf-propelled howitzer10
M101 howitzer105mm United StatesHowitzer5
D-30122mm Soviet UnionHowitzer22
130 mm towed field gun M1954 (M-46)[6] 130mm Soviet Union
 Bulgaria
Howitzer6
152 mm towed gun-howitzer M1955 (D-20)152mm Soviet UnionHowitzer18

Armoured vehicles

Name Caliber Country of origin Type Quantity
T-54/T-55100mm Soviet UnionMain battle tank60
BMP-173mm Soviet UnionInfantry fighting vehicle122
BTR-330mm UkraineArmoured personnel carrier8
BTR-8014.5mm Soviet UnionArmoured personnel carrier24
BTR-6014.5mm Soviet UnionArmoured personnel carrier20
WZ-52312.7mm People's Republic of ChinaArmoured personnel carrier10
ZFB-0512.7mm People's Republic of ChinaArmoured personnel carrier?
VABnone FranceArmoured personnel carrier25
Panhard M3none FranceArmoured personnel carrier10
WMZ 551105mm People's Republic of ChinaTank destroyer?
ERC-9090mm FranceArmoured reconnaissance vehicle7
ERC-90 Sagaie90mm FranceArmoured reconnaissance vehicle4
EE-9 Cascavel90mm BrazilArmoured reconnaissance vehicle20
Cadillac Gage Commando90mm United StatesArmoured reconnaissance vehicle9
AML-9090mm FranceArmoured reconnaissance vehicle20
AML-6060mm FranceMobile mortar30
Bastion PATSAS[7] none FranceArmoured car22
RAM-2000[8]none IsraelArmoured car31
Black Scorpion 4x4 (Carat)[9]none BelgiumArmoured car?

References

  1. Chad Army. Globalsecurity.org
  2. Thurston, Alexander (18 October 2017). America Should Beware a Chadian Military Scorned. Foreign Policy. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. http://www.jmu.edu/cisr/_pages/research/iraq-oig/04-fuze.pdf Retrieved on March 2, 2014
  5. Deagel.com – BM-21
  6. Deagel.com – M-46
  7. Armed forces of Chad takes delivery of the first Bastion Patsas light Special Operations vehicle – Armyrecognition.com, February 19, 2013
  8. 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
  9. 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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