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
Zastava 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
IMI Galil5.56×45mm NATO IsraelAssault rifle
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 Origin Type Notes
Eryx[4] FranceAnti-tank guided missile
MILAN[4] FranceAnti-tank guided missile
M40A1[4] United States106mm recoilless rifle
RPG-7[3] Soviet UnionRocket-propelled grenade

Anti-aircraft weapons
Name Origin Type Quantity Notes
2K12 Kub Soviet UnionSurface-to-air missileUnknown[4]
9K38 Igla Soviet UnionMan-portable air-defense systems50[5]
ZPU Soviet Union14.5mm anti-aircraft gunUnknown[4]Variants include ZPU-1, ZPU-2 and ZPU-4.[4]
ZU-23-2 Soviet Union23mm anti-aircraft gunUnknown[4]

Artillery
Name Origin Type Quantity Notes
2S1 Gvozdika Soviet Union122mm self-propelled howitzer10[4]Delivered from Bulgaria in 2008–2009.[5]
M101 United States105mm towed howitzer5[4]
Type 63 China107mm multiple rocket launcherUnknown[4]
BM-21 Grad Soviet Union122mm multiple rocket launcher6[4]
PHL-81 China122mm multiple rocket launcher5[4]
MO-120-AM50 France120mm mortarUnknown[4]

Armoured vehicles
Name Origin Type Quantity Notes
Type 59G ChinaMain battle tank30[6]
T-55 Soviet UnionMain battle tank60[4]
WMA301 Assaulter ChinaTank destroyer30[4]
RAM MK3 IsraelArmored car31+[4]
AML-60/AML-90 FranceArmored car132[4]
BRDM-2 Soviet UnionArmored carε100[4]
EE-9 Cascavel BrazilArmored car20[4]
ERC-90F4 Sagaie FranceArmored car4[4]
Otokar Cobra TurkeyInfantry mobility vehicle20[5]
V-150 Commando United StatesInfantry fighting vehicle9[4]Armed with a 90mm gun.[4]
BMP-1 Soviet Union
 Ukraine		Infantry fighting vehicle122[4]42 of the units are the BMP-1U variant.[4]
Terrier LT-79 United StatesArmoured personnel carrier60[7]
Black Scorpion BelgiumArmoured personnel carrierε10[4]
ZFB-05 ChinaArmoured personnel carrier10[5]
VAB-VTT FranceArmoured personnel carrier25[4]
Bastion FranceArmoured personnel carrier26[4]22 of the units are the Bastion Patsas variant.[4]
WZ-523 ChinaArmoured personnel carrier8[4]
BTR-3E UkraineArmoured personnel carrier12[4]
BTR-60 Soviet UnionArmoured personnel carrierε20[4]
BTR-80 Soviet UnionArmoured personnel carrier24[4]
Ejder TurkeyMRAP20[8]
Ara 2 NigeriaMRAP8[7]

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. International Institute for Strategic Studies (2021). The Military Balance. p. 457. ISBN 9781032012278.
  5. "Trade Registers". armstrade.sipri.org.
  6. "Chinese-made Type 59G main battle tanks in service with Chad armed forces". armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  7. "Chadian military parade reveals new equipment deliveries". Janes. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
  8. "Nurol Makina vehicles make inroads in North Africa". Janes. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
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