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.
Name | Image | Type | Origin | Caliber | Notes |
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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 | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
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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 | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
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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 | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Status | Notes |
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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 |