Chadian_Ground_Forces

Chadian Ground Forces

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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.

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Name	Caliber	Type	Origin	Notes
Pistols
Tokagypt 58^[4]	9×19mm	Semi-automatic pistol	Soviet Union Hungarian People's Republic	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	West Germany
Walther PP^[4]	.25 ACP	Semi-automatic pistol	Germany
Browning Hi-Power^[4]	9×19mm	Semi-automatic pistol	Belgium
M1911	.45 ACP	Semi-automatic pistol	United States
Manurhin MR 73^[6]	.357 Magnum	Revolver	France
Submachine guns
Uzi^[4]	9×19mm	Submachine gun	Israel
Beretta M12	9×19mm	Submachine gun	Italy
MAT-49^[4]	9×19mm	Submachine gun	France
Rifles
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
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
Heckler & Koch G3^[4]	7.62×51mm	Battle rifle	West Germany
SIG SG 540^[4]	7.62×51mm	Battle rifle	Switzerland	Uses the SG 542 variant.
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
KPV	14.5×114mm	Heavy machine gun	Soviet Union
DShK^[4]	12.7×108mm	Heavy machine gun	Soviet Union
Zastava M72	7.62×39mm	Light machine gun	Yugoslavia
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-2	40mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	Soviet Union
RPG-7^[4]	40mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	Soviet Union
RPG-18	64mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	Soviet Union
M72 LAW	66mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	United States
Grenade launchers
M79^[4]	40×46mm	Grenade launcher	United States
AGS-17^[4]	30×29mm	Automatic grenade launcher	Soviet Union

Name	Type	Origin	Caliber	Notes
M40A1^[11]	Recoilless rifle	United States	106mm
MILAN^[12]	Anti-tank missile	France West Germany		469 mounted on light vehicles
Eryx^[12]	Anti-tank missile	France

Name	Type	Origin	Quantity	Status	Notes
ZPU^[12]	Anti-aircraft gun	Soviet Union	Unknown	INS	Variants include ZPU-1, ZPU-2 and ZPU-4.
ZU-23-2^[12]	Anti-aircraft gun	Soviet Union	Unknown	INS
2K12 Kub^[12]	Surface-to-air missile	Soviet Union	4 Launchers (1 battery)	INS
9K32 Strela-2^[13]	MANPADS	Soviet Union	Unknown	INS
9K38 Igla^[14]	MANPADS	Soviet Union	50	INS
FIM-92 Stinger	MANPADS	United States	Unknown	INS

Name	Type	Origin	Quantity	Status
Self-propelled artillery
2S1 Gvozdika^[12]	Self-propelled artillery	Soviet Union	10	INS
Rocket artillery
BM-21 Grad^[12]	Multiple rocket launcher	Soviet Union	6	INS
Type 63^[12]	Multiple rocket launcher	China	Unknown	INS
PHL-81^[12]	Multiple rocket launcher	China	5	INS
Field artillery
M101^[12]	Howitzer	United States	5	INS
MO-120-AM50^[12]	Mortar	France	Unknown	INS

Name	Type	Origin	Quantity	Status
Type 59G^[15]	Main battle tank	China	30	INS
T-55^[12]	Medium tank	Soviet Union	60	INS
WMA-301^[12]	Tank destroyer	China	30	INS

Chadian_Ground_Forces

Chadian Ground Forces

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Small arms

Anti-tank weapons

Anti-aircraft weapons

Artillery

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Name	Type	Origin	Quantity	Status	Notes
BTR-60^[12]	Armoured personnel carrier	Soviet Union	20	INS
BTR-80^[12]	Armoured personnel carrier	Soviet Union	24	INS
BTR-3E^[12]	Armoured personnel carrier	Ukraine	12	INS
BRDM-2^[12]	Amphibious armored scout car	Soviet Union	100	INS
BMP-1^[12]	Infantry fighting vehicle	Soviet Union	80	INS
BMP-1U^[12]	Infantry fighting vehicle	Ukraine	42	INS
WZ-523^[12]	Armoured personnel carrier	China	8	INS
ZFB-05^[14]	Armoured personnel carrier	China	10	INS
VAB-VTT^[12]	Armoured personnel carrier	France	25	INS
ACMAT Bastion^[12]	Armoured personnel carrier	France	26	INS
Black Scorpion ^[12]	Armoured personnel carrier	Belgium	10	INS
Terrier LT-79 ^[16]	Armoured personnel carrier	United States	60	INS
Panhard AML^[12]	Armored car	France	132	INS	AML-60 and AML-90
Eland-90^[12]	Armored car	South Africa	82	INS
Panhard ERC-90F4 Sagaie^[12]	Armored car	France	4	INS
EE-9 Cascavel^[12]	Armored car	Brazil	20	INS
RAM MK3^[12]	Armored car	Israel	42	INS
Otokar Cobra^[14]	Infantry mobility vehicle	Turkey	20	INS
V-150 Commando^[12]	Armored personnel carrier	United States	9	INS
Ejder Yalçın^[17]	MRAP	Turkey	20	INS
Ara 2^[16]	MRAP	Nigeria	8	INS