Algerian People's National Army

Armée Nationale Populaire
الجيش الوطني الشعبي
ANP emblem
Active 1962
(Formerly the Armée de Libération Nationale)
Country  Algeria
Branch Army
Website http://www.mdn.dz/
Commanders
Chief of Staff of the People's National Army Ahmed Gaid Salah

The Armée Nationale Populaire (ANP) (in Arabic : الجيش الوطني الشعبي) is the land force of the Military of Algeria. The Armée Nationale Populaire's equipment is provided by Russia, and various other countries.

The Army includes two armoured and three mechanised divisions (IISS Military Balance 2007), one of which is the 8th Armoured Division based at Ras El Ma, 90 kilometres from Sidi Bel Abbes,[1] in the 2nd Military Region. The division was formed from the 8th Armoured Brigade after 1988 (the 8th Armoured Brigade seems to have been formed in 1976). Another is the 40th Mechanised Infantry Division apparently based in the 3rd 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 other mechanised divisions as the 12th. There may be a single independent armoured brigade, the 41st Armoured Brigade in the In Amenas area.

There is also French reporting of an airborne division formed in the early 1990s.[3] A division with five airborne regiments, seemingly similar to the French reporting, was listed in the IISS Military Balance for 2001-02 and 2006. However it was not listed in the 2007 edition of the Military Balance.

Creation and development

After the end of the liberation war in June 1962, the first objective was to establish a logistics organization to meet the needs of the army - a structure, feed, clothe, care for and train. The directions of Stewardship, Hardware, Engineering and Health, Transport and Supply were the first to emerge. These directions, which came quickly join those of the staff of the Air Force, Navy and Education, at the Ministry, would form the backbone of the National People's Army. The bases of the general structure of the army were consolidated with the creation of the main directions, the establishment of an effective organization, the opening of schools and instruction centers and sending abroad trainees for different weapons and services.

Efforts to develop and modernize the ANP continued throughout the 1970s and 80s, at the organizational level, the formation of battalions and brigades. During the eighties, the army experienced a considerable growth. Thus, in 1986, a restructuring began, based primarily on the implementation of large units combining firepower and gradual movement, i.e. combat divisions, equipped with sophisticated weapons systems and other equipment necessary for the use and maintenance of these systems. This modernization was not just about the hardware, but included all organizational areas and combat. Thus was created the General Inspection of the PNA.

Military regions

Algerian military regions

Algeria is divided into seven numbered military regions, each with headquarters located in a principal city or town. This system of territorial organization, adopted shortly after independence, grew out of the wartime wilaya structure and the postwar necessity of subduing antigovernment insurgencies that were based in the various regions. Regional commanders control and administer bases, logistics, and housing, as well as conscript training. Commanders of army divisions and brigades, air force installations, and naval forces report directly to the Ministry of National Defense and service chiefs of staff on operational matters.[4]

During the 1980s, most of the army's combat units were concentrated in the 2nd Military Region (Oran) and to a lesser extent in the 3rd Military Region (Béchar). Chadli Bendjedid became head of the 2nd Military Region in 1964. Adjacent to Morocco, the 3rd Military Region straddles the main access routes from that country. It is also near the troubled Western Sahara, embracing territory previously claimed by Morocco. Much of the internal disorder and violence associated with economic distress and the Islamist movement has occurred in the 1st Military Region (Blida), which includes the capital of Algiers, and the 5th Military Region (Constantine). Army units have been strengthened in and near the cities where attacks against the government and security forces have occurred. Although regional commanders were originally all colonels, the commanders of the 1st Military Region (Mohamed Djenouhat) and the 5th Military Region (Abdelhamid Djouadi) were both promoted to major general in 1992. The two southeastern jurisdictions — the 4th Military Region (Ouargla) and 6th Military Region (Tamanrasset) — were sparsely populated tracts of desert where a limited number of combat troops carried out patrols and manned small outposts. The Ouargla region assumed a measure of strategic importance after relations with Libya soured, but the military's main activities there and in the 6th Military Region are the construction and planting projects undertaken by conscript forces. The 6th Military Region was created in 1975 to cover the south.[5]

President Bouteflika, as Minister of Defence, nominated new commanders for military regions in August 2004. (BICC) In 2010 there were a further series of changes. Président Bouteflika changed the commanders of three military regions, according to the presidential décrees published Wednesday 25 August in the Algerian Journal officiel. Général Mohand-Ameziane Si-Mohand was nominated to head the 3rd Military Region, le général Hassen Alaimia prend les commandes de la 4th Military Region et la 5e est désormais dirigée par le général Saïd Ziad.[6] These nominations took effect from 1 August, selon les mêmes décrets. President Bouteflika also named new deputy commanders in these military regions.

In 2013 a 7th Military Region was formed at Illizi in the south.[7]

Equipment

Tanks

Model Origin Type Quantity Notes
T-55/AMV  Soviet Union 1st Generation MBT600
T-62M/MV  Soviet Union 2nd Generation MBT800[8]

style="background:#efefef; color:black"

T-72M/M1/M1M/AG  Soviet Union 2nd Generation MBT500250 upgraded to M1M variant and 250 to AG the Ukrainian upgrade, it took place in the Algerian base BCL.[9]
T-90S/SA/MS  Russia 3rd Generation MBT575The first batch of 185 was signed during 2009 and the second deal: 187 tanks,[10] + 200 received in 2016[11]

APCs/AFVs

[12] ||

Model Origin Type Quantity Notes
BMPT Terminator 2  Russia Tank support combat vehicle300[13][14]In April 2016, Russia and Algeria concluded an agreement for the delivery of Russian "Terminators"[15]
BTR-60 PB/P  Soviet UnionArmoured personnel carrier250[8]
BTR-80 150[8]
BMP-1 685Algeria signed a contract with Russia for modernization of 400 BMP-1s in 2006
BMP-2 760 Being upgraded to BMP-2 Berezhok configuration with 9M113 Kornet
BMP-3 Infantry fighting vehicle 100
BRDM-2 Armoured reconnaissance vehicle90[8]64 Modernized with to BDRM-2M standard armed with 9M113 Kornet missiles
AML 60  France 44[8]
Panhard M3 Armoured personnel carrier55[8]
TPz Fuchs  Germany980 in service[16]In early 2011, 54 Fuchs worth $248 million were ordered from Rheinmetall. In 2014, 980 Fuchs were ordered as part of a €2.7 billion defence deal with Rheinmetall.[17]
Nimr  United Arab Emirates and  Algeria High mobility multipurpose vehicle3,000contract for the production of such armored vehicles with an annual turnout of 200 units for 15 years[18]
OT-64 SKOT  Czechoslovakia and  Polandamphibious armored personnel carrier150[8][19]
ZSU-23-4  Soviet Union 310 210 were modernized to SHILKA-M with Igla messile system[20]
Humvee  USAHMMWV100[21][22]
Tigr-M  Russia infantry mobility vehicle 28[23] anti-Tank division equipped with Kornet-EM missile system[24]

Artillery

Model Origin Type Quantity Notes
PLZ-45  China Self-propelled artillery 50[25]
2S3 Akatsiya  Soviet Union 75
2S1 Gvozdika 145
Nora B-52  Serbia 50[26]
ML-20 Howitzer 20
M-30 60
M-46 10
D-30 160 Fitted on 6x6 Mercedes-Benz Zetros vehicle[27]
D-44 40
D-74 35
WAC-21  China 18[28]
160mm Mortar M1943 Mortar 60
120-PM-43 mortar 120
W86 120mm mortar  China 60[29]

MRLs

Model Origin Type Quantity Notes
BM-14-16  Soviet UnionMultiple rocket launcher48[8]
BM-21 Grad48
BM-2430[8]
BM-30 Smerch50[8]
TOS-1A  Russia52[30][31][32]TOS-1A Slontsepek is a multiple 220 mm rocket launcher mounted on a T90 chassis. It has the ability to fire bursts of 24 thermobaric rockets with a range of 10 Km.
SR-5  China70[33][34][35]
Iskander-E  Russia Short-range ballistic missile system 48[36][37][38][39][40] 4 regiments received from 2014 to 2017. The Iskander-E has a range of 280 Km, for a warhead of 480 Kg. A missile regiment consists of about fifty vehicles and 48 missiles: 12 launchers, 12 missile carriers and loaders, 11 vehicles of command and personnel, and other vehicles.[37]

Air Defense Systems

Model Origin Type Quantity Notes
1RL257 Krasukha-4  Russia electronic warfare system unknown Received in 2013[41]
Polyana-D4 Air defense battle management system unknown Received in 2014[42]
Rezonans NE3 Over-the-horizon radar unknown Received in 2017[43]
S-400 missile system Surface-to-air missile 2 regiments 2 regiments received in 2015[44][45][46]. One S400 regiment consists of 12 launchers of 4 missiles.
S-300PMU-28 regiments8 regiments of S-300PMU-2 were ordered in 2006,[47][48]. One S300 regiment consists of 12 launchers of 4 missiles.
Pantsir-S1104 Systems[49] received in 2013[50][51][52]
Buk M-2 48 batteries[53]
9K35 Strela-10  Soviet Union32 launchers
9K31 Strela-120 launchers[8]
9K33 Osa48 Systems[8]
2K12 Kub40 batteries
S-125 Neva/Pechora 5 batteries
S-75 Dvina 6 batteries
ZSU-23-4Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun225
ZSU-57-220
ZU-23-2 50
S-60Anti-aircraft gun70
61-K145
HQ-9  China Surface-to-air missile 9 systems [54] [55][56]
Skyshield  Germany Short Range Air Defense unknown Received in 2017[57][58]

Small Arms

Model Origin Type Notes
CZ 52[59]  Czechoslovakia Semi-automatic pistol Limited use.
TT-33[59]  Soviet Union Limited use by now.
Makarov PM[59] Standard issue pistol, to be replaced by Caracal pistol.
Caracal[59]  United Arab Emirates New standard issue pistol.
Beretta 92[59]  Italy
Glock 17[59]  Austria Used by Special Forces
MAC Mle 1950[59]  France In reserve status.
PPS-43[59]  Soviet Union Submachine gun
Beretta M12[59]  Italy
Carl Gustav m/45[59]  Sweden
Heckler & Koch MP5[59]  West Germany A3, A5 and K versions in use, used by Special Forces.
MAT-49[59]  France Limited use by now.
M16A4[59]  United States of America Assault Rifle 150+ acquired, used by Special Forces.
Steyr AUG[59]  Austria used by Special Forces.
AK-47[59]  Soviet Union Standard issue rifle.
AKS-47
Type 56 assault rifle[59]  China Standard issue rifle/
AK-103[59]  Russia Used by Para-Commandos.
SKS[59]  Soviet Union Semi-automatic rifle
Type 81 assault rifle[59]  China Assault Rifle Limited use, used by Marines.
Beretta BM 59[60]  Italy Battle Rifle Limited Usage.
AKM  Soviet Union Assault Rifle
AKMS
M24 Sniper Weapon System[60]  United States of America Sniper rifle Used by Special forces.
SVD[60]  Soviet Union Standard issue Marksman rifle.
AA-52[60]  France Machine Gun Limited use.
RPD[60]  Soviet Union Moderate usage by now.
RPK[60] Standard issue LMG.
RP-46[60] In reserve.
PKM[60] Standard GPMG of the army.
Browning M1919[60]  United States of America In reserve.
Browning M2[60] Heavy Machine Gun Limited usage.
DShK[60]  Soviet Union Moderate usage.
NSV[60]
KPV[60]
AGS-17[60] Automatic Grenade Launcher
Denel Y3 AGL[60]
GP-25[60] Grenade launcher
RPG-7[60] Common usage.
LRAC F1[60]  France
RPG-16[60]  Russia Limited usage

Future Acquisitions

An agreement with Rheinmetall for 980 Fuchs armoured personnel carriers over 10 years was signed in 2014,[17] on top of 54 that were already ordered[61]

References

  1. ↑ Le Soir Algerie, Voyage au cœur de la 8e Division blindée, 1997.
  2. ↑ http://www.algeria-watch.org/pdf/pdf_en/forces_repression.pdf. http://www.algeria-watch.org/fr/mrv/mrvmili/tigha_patriotes.htm
  3. ↑ Centre Francais de recherche sur la reseignement, Bulletin de documentation 5 Archived 2015-01-11 at the Wayback Machine., accessed January 2014.
  4. ↑ Library of Congress Country Study, 1993, 258-260
  5. ↑ "L'Algérie est-elle en situation de guerre ? | Analyse" [Is Algeria in a state of war?] (in French). Lematindz.net. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  6. ↑ Vaste mouvement dans les structures des Régions Militaires Archived 2015-01-06 at the Wayback Machine., 26 August 2010
  7. ↑ "L'Expression - Le Quotidien - L'Algérie prévoit une 7e Région militaire" [Algeria plans a 7th Military Region] (in French). Lexpressiondz.com. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 International Institute for Security Studies (February 11, 2015). The Military Balance 2015 (2015 ed.). Routledge. pp. 319–321. ISBN 1857437667.
  9. ↑ "С прицелом на старых партнеров - ВПК.name" [With an eye on old partners - VPK.name] (in Russian). Vpk.name. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  10. ↑ "Un Registers".
  11. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  12. ↑ "5. ЗЕНИТНЫЕ САМОХОДНЫЕ УСТАНОВКИ (ЗСУ) - Военный паритет". Militaryparitet.com. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  13. ↑ "5. ЗЕНИТНЫЕ САМОХОДНЫЕ УСТАНОВКИ (ЗСУ) - Военный паритет". Militaryparitet.com. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  14. ↑ Le BMPT-72 en Algérie début 2018. "Le BMPT-72 en Algérie début 2018". Menadefense. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  15. ↑ Dmitry Sudakov. "Israel and Syria fight for Russian meat-grinding 'Terminator'". Pravdareport.com. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  16. ↑ "YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  17. 1 2 "Rheinmetall to sign 2.7 billion euro deal with Algerian military for 980 Fuchs vehicles". Defenceweb.co.za. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  18. ↑ "Lebanon News, Breaking News - REPORT: International Defense Exhibition and Conference IDEX 2013 opens in Abu Dhabi". Lbcgroup.tv. 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  19. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  20. ↑ https://www.echoroukonline.com/algeria-develops-russian-zsu-23-4-shilka-self-propelled-anti-craft-gun/
  21. ↑ https://www.forcesdz.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=358
  22. ↑ http://www.disam.dsca.mil/pubs/v.25_3/Hawkins,%20Joanne%20B..pdf
  23. ↑ "Алжир купил новейшие российские противотанковые комплексы на базе бронемашины "Тигр"". Военный информатор (in Russian). 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  24. ↑ http://military-informant.com/army/alzhir-kupil-noveyshie-rossiyskie-prot.html
  25. ↑ Martin, Guy. "Algeria acquires Chinese artillery; evaluating UAVs | defenceWeb". www.defenceweb.co.za. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  26. ↑ "Nora B-52 (Type 52K1) 8x8 Wheeled Self-Propelled Artillery (SPA) Vehicle - Serbia". Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  27. ↑ Martin, Guy. "Algeria locally modifying artillery | defenceWeb". www.defenceweb.co.za. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  28. ↑ "L'exercice Majd 2017 expliqué en images - MENADEFENSE". MENADEFENSE (in French). 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  29. ↑ "L'exercice Majd 2017 expliqué en images - MENADEFENSE". MENADEFENSE (in French). 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  30. ↑ "Алжир закупил у России ТОС-1А "Солнцепек"". Военное.РФ. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  31. ↑ Martin, Guy. "Algeria acquires TOS-1 rocket launchers | defenceWeb". www.defenceweb.co.za. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  32. ↑ https://www.menadefense.net/2018/02/22/%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3-a1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1%D9%8A/
  33. ↑ حصري : الجزائر تمتلك راجمات SR-5 الصينية (2017-11-19). "حصري : الجزائر تمتلك راجمات SR-5 الصينية" [Algeria has SR-5 attacks on China] (in Arabic). Menadefense. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  34. ↑ "Algeria has acquired SR5 multiple rocket launchers". Defence Web. 22 November 2017. Archived from the original on 25 November 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  35. ↑ 2017-11-24 22:15 (2017-11-24). "非洲大国批量购买中国购买，早前一款曾五分钟歼敌600的奇迹_搜狐军事_搜狐网" (in Chinese). Sohu.com. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  36. ↑ https://www.armyrecognition.com/march_2018_global_defense_security_army_news_industry/russian_iskander-e_ballistic_missiles_delivered_to_algeria.html
  37. 1 2 https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3566087
  38. ↑ Martin, Guy. "MENA country has acquired Iskander-E ballistic missiles | defenceWeb". www.defenceweb.co.za. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  39. ↑ "L'Algérie a reçu des missiles Iskander en 2013 - MENADEFENSE". MENADEFENSE (in French). 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  40. ↑ "Российское оружие удержало свое место". Газета "Коммерсантъ". 2018-05-03. p. 1. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  41. ↑ "L'Algérie se dote d'un système de brouillage innovant". secret-difa3.blogspot.fr. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  42. ↑ "Le Polyana D4M1 aperçu en Algérie - MENADEFENSE". MENADEFENSE (in French). 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  43. ↑ Sputnik. "Grâce à ce radar russe aucun engin furtif ne peut échapper à l'armée de l'air algérienne". fr.sputniknews.com (in French). Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  44. ↑ "1so39113.jpg - Click to see more photos on ServImg". Servimg. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  45. ↑ "Algeria might have begun deploying S 400 SAM systems - MENADEFENSE". MENADEFENSE. 2015-07-14. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  46. ↑ "SA-21 (Growler) / S-400 Triumf Mobile Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) System (Russia)". Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  47. ↑ In 2006 it was thought 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.
  48. ↑ Air Power Australia (2014-01-27). "Proliferation - Advanced Weapons Operators". Ausairpower.net. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  49. ↑ "Newly-supplied Russian Pantsyr-1 anti-air missile used to down Turkish warplane". DEBKAfile. 24 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  50. ↑ "Алжир намерен приобрести дополнительную партию комплексов "Панцирь-С1" - Армия и ОПК - ТАСС" [Algeria intends to purchase an additional batch of "Pantsir-S1" complexes - the Army and the OPK-TASS]. Tass.ru. 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  51. ↑ "Алжир закажет дополнительную партию комплексов "Панцирь-С1" — Российская газета" [Algeria will order an additional batch of "Pantsir-S1" complexes - Rossiyskaya Gazeta] (in Russian). Rg.ru. 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  52. ↑ "Алжир увеличит заказ на комплексы "Панцирь-С1": Оружие: Силовые структуры" [Algeria will increase the order for the "Pantsir-S1" complexes: Weapons: Power structures] (in Russian). Lenta.ru. 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  53. ↑ . "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-23.
  54. ↑ https://m.sohu.com/a/200436287_464121?_f=m-index_mil_pic_2
  55. ↑ http://missiledefenseadvocacy.org/missile-threat-and-proliferation/todays-missile-threat/china-anti-access-area-denial-coming-soon/
  56. ↑ "红旗9已经装备非洲大国？外媒称阿尔及利亚已经获得该导弹-军事频道-手机搜狐". m.sohu.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  57. ↑ "Rheinmetall air defense system ordered by North African country". UPI. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  58. ↑ "الجزائر تسلمت منظومات الدفاع الجوي Skyguard الألمانية خلال 2017". www.arabic-military.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  59. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "wiw_af_algeria - worldinventory". Sites.google.com. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  60. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 https://sitogle.com/site/worldinventory/wiw_af_algeria%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  61. ↑ "Algerian Arms Deal Brings Russia $7.5 billion, Gas Market Leverage". Defenseindustrydaily.com. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.