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TheChadian Ground Forces (Arabic:القوات البرية التشادية,French:Armée de terre tchadienne) are the main and largest component of theChadian National Army. Historically Chad has had one of the strongest armies in theSahara region, larger than theMalian orCentral African army, with a total of 25,000 to 30,000 troops.^[1] Chad has been involved as part of theMultinational Joint Task Force in fighting theBoko Haram insurgency, deploying troops toNiger andMali.^[2] Another common role of the Chadian Army has been quelling rebellions against the central government of Chad.

• Defense and Security Zone^[3]
  • No. 1 (Fada)
  • No. 2 (Ouaddaï)
  • No. 3
  • No. 4
  • No. 5
  • No. 6 (Bardaï)
  • No. 7 (Faya-Largeau)
  • No. 8 (Amdjarass)

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

Name	Image	Caliber	Type	Origin	Notes
Pistols
Tokagypt 58[4]		9×19mm	Semi-automatic pistol	Soviet Union Hungary	Hungarian copy of the SovietTT 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-actionrifle	France
Zastava M48[4]		7.92×57mm	Bolt-actionrifle	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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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