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Djiboutian Army
Members of the Djibouti Army during a ceremony in 2009
Active 1977–present
Country  Djibouti
Type Army
Role Ground Defence
Size Approx. 8,000 (2012.est)[1]
Part of Djibouti Armed Forces
Engagements Djiboutian Civil War
Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict

The Djiboutian Army is the largest branch of the Djibouti Armed Forces and is based in the Djiboutian capital of Djibouti City. Djibouti has upgraded its Ground Forces with advanced additions from domestic engineering and modifications. It must operate in mountainous and other rugged terrain, but it must do this without affecting the mechanized capability that is needed to confront regional forces. The official tasks of the armed forces include strengthening the country against external attack, maintaining border security. It is responsible for the defence of mainland Djibouti.

Overview[]

Djibouti has a small military than its neighbors. However, its security stops against foreign incursions. In reforming the Djiboutian Army, most of the available attention and financial resources have been directed to the development of the Land Forces. Over the years, Djiboutian Army has benefited from material and financial support of various countries such as France, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and the United States. Currently, the amount allocated to defense represents the largest single entry in the country’s budget.

Organisation[]

File:Djiboutian Troops in Beledweyne, Somalia.jpg

Djiboutian Troops in Beledweyne, Somalia.

The Army has four military districts (the Tadjourah, Dikhil, Ali-Sabieh and Obock districts).[1] Its maneuver units are:

  • One amoured regiment (comprising a reconnaissance squadron, three armoured squadrons and an anti-smuggling squadron)[1]
  • Four infantry regiments (each comprising three to four infantry companies and a support company)[1]
  • One rapid reaction regiment (comprising four infantry companies and a support company)[1]
  • One Republican Guard regiment[1]
  • One artillery regiment[1]
  • One demining company[1]
  • One signals regiment[1]
  • One computer and information systems section[1]
  • One logistics regiment[1]
  • One maintenance company[1]

International mission[]

Djibouti has participated in international mission in Somalia. Right now there are more than 960 soldiers serving on foreign soil

Location Mission Size
Somalia
AMISOM
 960

Equipment[]

Armoured vehicles[]

Name Type Origins Number
T-72 Main battle tank  Soviet Union ????[2]
Ratel IFV Infantry fighting vehicle  South Africa 9[3]
Panhard AML Light armoured car  France 38[3]
BTR-80 Armoured personnel carrier  Soviet Union 8[1]
BTR-60 Armoured personnel carrier  Soviet Union 10[3]
Véhicule Blindé Léger all-terrain vehicle  France 10[3]

Artillery[]

Name Type Origins Number
BM-21 Grad Multiple rocket launcher  Soviet Union ????[4]
122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) Howitzer  Soviet Union 6[1]
Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1 Heavy mortar  France 20[1]
Brandt MO-81 81mm medium mortar  France 25[1]

Light weapons[]

Name Type Origins Number
LARC-89[1] Anti-tank weapon  France
M40 recoilless rifle Recoilless rifle United States 16[1]
RPG-7[5] Anti-tank grenade launcher  Soviet Union

Small arms[]

Name Type Origins Cartridge
FAMAS[5] Assault rifle  France 5.56×45mm NATO
SIG SG 540[5] Assault rifle   Switzerland 5.56×45mm NATO
Steyr AUG[6] Assault rifle  Austria 5.56×45mm NATO
AKM[7] Assault rifle  Soviet Union 7.62×39mm
IMI Galil[8] Assault rifle  Israel 5.56×45mm NATO
FN FAL[5] Battle rifle  Belgium 7.62×51mm NATO
Heckler & Koch G3[5] Battle rifle  West Germany 7.62×51mm NATO
MAT-49[5] Submachine gun  France 9×19mm Parabellum
AA-52 machine gun[5] Heavy machine gun  France 7.62×51mm NATO
M2 Browning[5] Heavy machine gun United States 12.7×99mm NATO
MAS-36 rifle Bolt-action rifle  France 7.5×54mm French

Air Defense[]

Name Type Origins Notes
M-693\53-T-2 20mm Anti-Aircraft Twin Autocannon  France 5[1]
ZU-23-2 Anti-Aircraft Twin Autocannon  Soviet Union 5[1]
Bofors 40 mm Autocannon  Sweden 5[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 IISS (2012), p. 432
  2. ↑ "Defence talk". defencetalk. 2003. http://www.defencetalk.com/yemen-seeks-to-export-t-72-tanks-1428/. Retrieved 14 October 2003. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Army Recognition". EquipmentInsight. 2012. http://www.armyrecognition.com/djibouti_djiboutian_army_land_ground_forces_uk/djibouti_djiboutian_army_land_ground_forces_military_equipment_armoured_armored_vehicle_intelligence.html. Retrieved 7 March 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Weaponsystems". Weaponsystems. 2012. http://weaponsystems.net/weapon.php?weapon=DD05%20-%20BM-21%20Grad. Retrieved 7 March 2012. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Jones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35 edition (27 January 2009). ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5.
  6. ↑ "AUG 9mm". REMTEK. http://remtek.com/arms/steyr/aug/aug9/aug9mm.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-04. 
  7. ↑ Rottman, Gordon (2011). The AK-47 Kalashnikov series assault rifles. Great Britain: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84908-461-1.
  8. ↑ http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=42208
  • International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) (2012). The Military Balance 2012. London: IISS. ISSN 0459-7222. 
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