| People's National Army (Armee Nationale Populaire) | |
|---|---|
 ANP emblem | |
| Active |
1962 (Formerly the Armée de Libération Nationale) |
| Country |
 Algeria |
| Branch | Army |
| Size |
107,000 regular (2007) 150,000 reserves (2007) |
| Equipment | 1.050 m.b.t.'s, 1,748 i.f.v.'s & a.p.c.'s, 660 artillery |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Staff of the People's National Army | Ahmed Salah Gaid |
The People's National Army (ANP) is the land force of the Military of Algeria. The People's National Army's equipment is provided by Russia, the People's Republic of China, and various other countries.
The Army include two armoured and three mechanised divisions (IISS Military Balance 2007), one of which is the 8th Armoured Division based at Sidi Bel Abbes,[1] which was formed from the 8th Armoured Brigade after 1988. Another is the 40th Mechanised Infantry Division apparently based in the Third Military Region. The mission of the 40th Division is usually the protection of the Algerian-Moroccan frontier.[2] The IISS Military Balance 2013 named one of the otherv mechanised divisions as the 12th.
Equipment[]
Sources are the INSS Israel's Middle East Military Balance,[3] SIPRI Trade registres [4] and Army-Guide.
Tanks[]
| Model | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-90SA | 3rd Generation MBT | 305 | The first batch of 185 was signed during 2009 and the second batch of 120 signed in 2011 for $470 million.[5] |
| T-72 | 2nd Generation MBT | 325 | |
| T-62 | 2nd Generation MBT | 150 | |
| T-54/55 | 1st Generation MBT | 270 |
APCs/AFVs[]
| Model | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTR-80/BTR-60 | Armoured personnel carrier | 400 | 150 BTR-80 and 250 BTR-60 |
| FAHD | Armoured personnel carrier | 100 | |
| BMP-2 | Infantry fighting vehicle | 300 | Being upgraded to 2M configuration. |
| BMP-1 | Infantry fighting vehicle | 685 | Algeria signed a contract with Russia for modernization of 400 BMP-1s in 2006. |
| BRDM-2 | Armored Vehicle | 115 | |
| AML 60 | Armored reconnaissance vehicle | 50 | |
| Panhard M3 | Armoured personnel carrier | 44 | |
| TPz Fuchs | Armored Vehicle | 54 o/o | In early 2011, 54 Fuchs worth $248 million were ordered |
Artillery[]
| Model | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2S3 Akatsiya | Self-Propelled Artillery | 30 | |
| 2S1 Gvozdika | Self-Propelled Artillery | 150 | |
| ML-20 | Howitzer | 20 | |
| M-46 | Howitzer | 10 | |
| D-30 | Howitzer | 190 | |
| D-44 | Howitzer | 80 | |
| 160mm Mortar M1943 | Mortar | 60 | |
| 120-PM-43 mortar | Mortar | 120 |
MRLs[]
| Model | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BM-30 Smerch | Multiple rocket launcher | 18 | |
| BM-24 | Multiple rocket launcher | 30 | |
| BM-14-16 | Multiple rocket launcher | 50 | |
| BM-21 Grad | Multiple rocket launcher | 50 |
Air Defense Systems[]
| Model | Type | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-75 Dvina | Surface-to-air missile | 6 batteries | |
| S-300PMU-2 | Surface-to-air missile | 4 batteries | 8 batt. of S-300PMU-2 were ordered, only 4 were finally purchased, all received in 2008[6][7] |
| S-125 Neva/Pechora | Surface-to-air missile | 5 batteries | |
| 2K12 Kub | Surface-to-air missile | 10 batteries | |
| 9K33 Osa | Surface-to-air missile | 8 Batteries | |
| Pantsir-S1 | Surface-to-air missile | 38 Systems | [8] |
| 9K31 Strela-1 | Surface-to-air missile | 46 launchers | |
| 9K35 Strela-10 | Surface-to-air missile | 32 launchers | |
| ZSU-57-2 | anti-aircraft gun | 20 | |
| S-60 | anti-aircraft gun | 70 | |
| 61-K | anti-aircraft gun | 145 | |
| ZSU-23-4 | anti-aircraft gun | 30 | |
| ZU-23-2 | anti-aircraft gun | 50 |
Algerian military regions
Future Acquisitions[]
A reported agreement to purchase up to 1,200 Fuchs armored personnel carriers over 10 years, 54 have already been ordered[9]
References[]
- ↑ http://www.lesoirdalgerie.com/articles/2007/04/18/article.php?sid=52403&cid=2
- ↑ http://www.algeria-watch.org/pdf/pdf_en/forces_repression.pdf. http://www.algeria-watch.org/fr/mrv/mrvmili/tigha_patriotes.htm
- ↑ http://www.inss.org.il/upload/%28FILE%291311071599.pdf
- ↑ Trade Registers
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ In 2006 it was though that the capabilities of the command would be boosted by the delivery from Russia of eight S-300PMU2 Favorit air defence missile systems, ordered as part of the package of arms deals with Russia announced in 2006 as part of a USD7.5 billion arms package.In fact the first battalion of S-300 series SAMs ordered by Algeria was delivered in 2008 however the rest of the deal had been frozen.[2]
- ↑ [3]
- ↑ "Newly-supplied Russian Pantsyr-1 anti-air missile used to down Turkish warplane". 24 June 2012. http://www.debka.com/article/22112/Newly-supplied-Russian-Pantsyr-1-anti-air-missile-used-to-down-Turkish-warplane. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ↑ https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/algerian-arms-deal-brings-russia-75-billion-gas-market-leverage-02024/
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