Chadian Ground Forces

The Chadian Ground Forces (Arabic: القوات البرية التشادية, French: Armée de terre tchadienne) are the main and largest component of the Chadian National Army. 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

  • Armored Battalion
  • Infantry Battalion
  • Artillery Battalion
  • Engineer Battalion
  • Special Forces Unit
  • Rapid Intervention Force (FIR)

Equipment

Small arms

Name Image Caliber Type Origin Notes
Pistols
Tokagypt 58[4] 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol Soviet Union
Hungary 		Hungarian copy of the Soviet TT pistol for Egypt in 9mm Parabellum caliber.
MAC Mle 1950 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol France
MAB PA-15[5] 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol France
Walther P1[4] 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol Germany
Walther PP[4] .25 ACP Semi-automatic pistol Germany
Browning Hi-Power[4] 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol Belgium
Manurhin MR 73[6] .357 Magnum Revolver France
Submachine guns
Uzi[4] 9×19mm Submachine gun Israel
MAT-49[4] 9×19mm Submachine gun France
Rifles
AK[4] 7.62×39mm Assault rifle Soviet Union
AKM[4] 7.62×39mm Assault rifle Soviet Union
AK-74[4] 5.45×39mm Assault rifle Soviet Union
Type 56[7] 7.62×39mm Assault rifle China
IMI Galil 5.56×45mm Assault rifle Israel Delivered in 2006
IWI Galil ACE[8] 5.56×45mm Assault rifle Israel
IWI Tavor[9] 5.56×45mm Bullpup
Assault rifle 		Israel
FAMAS[10] 5.56×45mm Bullpup
Assault rifle 		France
FN FAL[4] 7.62×51mm Battle rifle Belgium
CETME Model C[11] 7.62×51mm Battle rifle Spain
Heckler & Koch G3[4] 7.62×51mm Battle rifle Germany
SIG SG 542[4] 7.62×51mm Battle rifle  Switzerland
MAS-36[4] 7.5×54mm Bolt-action rifle France
Zastava M48[4] 7.92×57mm Bolt-action rifle Yugoslavia
Machine guns
RPD[4] 7.62×39mm Squad automatic weapon Soviet Union
RPK[4] 7.62×39mm Squad automatic weapon Soviet Union
PKM[4] 7.62×54mmR General-purpose machine gun Soviet Union
DShK[4] 12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun Soviet Union
FN MAG[4] 7.62×51mm General-purpose machine gun Belgium
Browning M2[4] .50 BMG Heavy machine gun United States
Rocket propelled grenade launchers
RPG-7[4] 40mm Rocket-propelled grenade Soviet Union
RPG-18 64mm Rocket-propelled grenade Soviet Union
Grenade launchers
LRAC F1[12] 83mm Shoulder-launched missile weapon France
M79[4] 40×46mm Grenade launcher United States
AGS-17[4] 30×29mm Automatic grenade launcher Soviet Union

Anti-tank weapons

Name Image Type Origin Caliber Notes
B-10 Recoilless rifle Soviet Union 82mm
M18[13] Recoilless rifle United States 57mm
M40A1[14] Recoilless rifle United States 106mm
MILAN[15] Anti-tank missile France
Germany 		469 in service
Eryx[15] Anti-tank missile France
BGM-71 TOW Anti-tank missile United States

Anti-aircraft weapons

Name Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
ZPU[15] Anti-aircraft gun Soviet Union Unknown ZPU-1, ZPU-2 and ZPU-4 variants
ZU-23-2[15] Anti-aircraft gun Soviet Union Unknown
ZSU-23-4 Shilka[15] SPAAG Soviet Union 6
2K12 Kub[15] Surface-to-air missile Soviet Union 4 Launchers (1 battery)
9K32 Strela-2[16] MANPADS Soviet Union Unknown
9K38 Igla[17] MANPADS Soviet Union 50
FIM-92 Stinger[4] MANPADS United States Unknown

Artillery

Name Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Self-propelled artillery
2S1 Gvozdika[15] Self-propelled artillery Soviet Union 10
Rocket artillery
BM-21 Grad[15] Multiple rocket launcher Soviet Union 6
Type 63[15] Multiple rocket launcher China Unknown
PHL-81[15] Multiple rocket launcher China 5
Field artillery
D-74[15] Field gun Soviet Union 8
M101[15] Howitzer United States 5
MO-120-AM50[15] Mortar France 10
BM-37[15] Mortar Soviet Union Unknown

Tanks

Name Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Type 59G[18] Main battle tank China Bangladesh 30
T-55[15] Medium tank Soviet Union 60

Tank destroyers

Name Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
WMA-301[15] Tank destroyer China 30

Infantry fighting vehicles

Name Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
BMP-1[15] Infantry fighting vehicle Soviet Union 80
BMP-1U[15] Infantry fighting vehicle Soviet Union Ukraine 42

Reconnaissance

Name Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
BRDM-2[15] Amphibious armored scout car Soviet Union 100
Cadillac V-150[15] Armored car United States 9
Panhard AML[15] Armored car Scout car France 132 AML-60 and AML-90 variants
Eland-90[15] Armored car Scout car South Africa 82
ERC-90F1 Lynx[15] Armored car Scout car France 4
EE-9 Cascavel[15] Armored car Scout car Brazil 20
RAM MK3[15] Reconnaissance vehicle Israel 42 Delivered in 2006-2008

Armored personnel carriers

Name Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
BTR-60[15] Armored personnel carrier Soviet Union 20
BTR-80[15] Armored personnel carrier Soviet Union 24
BTR-3E[15] Armored personnel carrier Ukraine 12
WZ-523[15] Armored personnel carrier China 10
Panhard M3[17] Armored personnel carrier France 15
VAB-VTT[15] Armored personnel carrier France 25 Delivered by France in 2008
Bastion PATSAS[15] Armored personnel carrier France 22 Delivered in 2013
ZFB-05[17] Infantry mobility vehicle China 10 Delivered in 2007
Otokar Cobra[17] Infantry mobility vehicle Turkey 20
Carat Black Scorpion[15] Infantry mobility vehicle Belgium 10
Terrier LT-79[19] Infantry mobility vehicle United States 60

Mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles

Name Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
Ejder Yalçın[20] MRAP Turkey 20
ARA II[19] MRAP Nigeria 8

Utility vehicles

Name Image Type Origin Quantity Notes
ACMAT VLRA Utility vehicle France Unknown
ACMAT AVTL Utility vehicle France 20
HMMWV Light utility vehicle United States Unknown Vehicles sold under the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program
M151[21] Utility vehicle United States Unknown
Toyota Land Cruiser Utility vehicle Japan Unknown
Trucks
M35A2[21] Utility truck United States Unknown
Renault Trucks D Utility truck France Unknown


References

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  18. ^ "Chinese-made Type 59G main battle tanks in service with Chad armed forces". armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  19. ^ a b "Chadian military parade reveals new equipment deliveries". Janes. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  20. ^ "Nurol Makina vehicles make inroads in North Africa". Janes. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
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