List of equipment of the Ghana Army explained

This is a list of the equipment used by the Ghana Army.

Small arms

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Pistols
Browning Hi-Power[1] 9×19mmSemi-automatic pistol
Submachine guns
Sten[2] 9×19mmSubmachine gun
Sterling[3] 9×19mmSubmachine gun
Heckler & Koch MP5[4] 9×19mmSubmachine gun
Rifles
AKM[5] 7.62×39mmAssault rifleUsed by honor guards.
M16A2[6] 5.56×45mmAssault rifle
M45.56×45mmCarbine
Assault rifle		Used by paratroopers.
M147.62×51mmBattle rifle
FN FAL7.62×51mmBattle rifle
Heckler & Koch G3[7] 7.62×51mmBattle rifle
Machine guns
Bren7.62×51mmLight machine gun
RPD7.62×39mmSquad automatic weapon
RPK7.62×39mmSquad automatic weapon
Browning M19197.62×51mmMedium machine gun
MG-37.62×51mmGeneral-purpose machine gun
FN MAG7.62×51mmGeneral-purpose machine gun
M60[8] General-purpose machine gun
KPV14.5×114mmHeavy machine gun
DShK12.7×108mmHeavy machine gun
Browning M2.50 BMGHeavy machine gun
Rocket propelled grenade launchers
RPG-740mmRocket-propelled grenade

Anti-tank weapons

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Carl GustavRecoilless rifle84mm

Infantry fighting vehicles

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Ratel IFV39[9] [10]

Armored personnel carriers

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WZ-523Armored personnel carrier82[11]
VBTP-MR GuaraniAmphibious Armored personnel carrier11[12]
Alvis TacticaArmored personnel carrier20[13]
MaverickArmored personnel carrier20[14]
Sherpa LightArmored personnel carrier2[15]
Otokar CobraInfantry mobility vehicle73[16]
International MXT-MVInfantry mobility vehicle70[17] Provided by the United Kingdom.

Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected

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STREIT TyphoonMRAP50
CasspirMRAP4[18]

Reconnaissance

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EE-9 CascavelArmored Car3[19]
Mowag Piranha IArmored fighting vehicle634 of the units are armed with a 25mm gun.

Artillery

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Rocket artillery
Type 63Multiple rocket launcher3
PHL-81Multiple rocket launcher3
Mortars
Krh/40Mortar28
Field artillery
D-30Howitzer6

Air defence systems

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ZPU-4Anti-aircraft gun2
ZPU-2Anti-aircraft gun4
ZU-23-2Autocannon4
FN-6MANPADS100[20]
9K32 Strela-2MANPADS200[21]

References

Works cited

Notes and References

  1. Jones, Richard D. Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's; 35 ed. (January 27, 2009). .
  2. Book: Jane's infantry weapons, 2009-2010 2009/2010 . 5 January 2009 . Jane's Information Group . 978-0-7106-2869-5 . 35th.
  3. Book: Jane's infantry weapons, 2009-2010 2009/2010 . 5 January 2009 . Jane's Information Group . 978-0-7106-2869-5 . 35th.
  4. Book: Jane's infantry weapons, 2009-2010 2009/2010 . 5 January 2009 . Jane's Information Group . 978-0-7106-2869-5 . 35th.
  5. The military rifle cartridges of Ghana from Ashanti to AR. Scarlata. Paul. February 2013. Shotgun News. As with many African nations, the ubiquitous AKM series of rifles are used by the Ghanaian police and internal security forces.. 2018-11-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075328/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+military+rifle+cartridges+of+Ghana+from+Ashanti+to+AR.-a0318629749. 2018-11-28. live.
  6. Web site: Jeremy . Binnie. Erwan. de Cherisey. https://web.archive.org/web/20170622123315/http://www.janes.com/images/assets/520/71520/New-model_African_armies.pdf. New-model African armies. Jane's. 2017. 22 June 2017.
  7. Book: Jane's infantry weapons, 2009-2010 2009/2010 . 5 January 2009 . Jane's Information Group . 978-0-7106-2869-5 . 35th.
  8. Web site: M60 - SALW Guide . salw-guide.bicc.de . 12 March 2020.
  9. Book: [[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]. 2021. The Military Balance. 469. 9781032012278.
  10. Book: Jane's Tank recognition guide . 2006 . Collins . 978-0007183265 . 349 . 4th.
  11. Web site: Ghana Armed Forces. 3 December 2014. 10 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180510185028/http://www.ghanaherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/PDF-copy-of-the-State-of-Ghana-Military-Forces.pdf. dead.
  12. Web site: Exército . Anunciada exportação do Guarani para Gana . Tecnodefesa. 7 July 2021.
  13. Web site: Trade Registers. armstrade.sipri.org.
  14. Web site: Trade Registers. armstrade.sipri.org.
  15. Web site: Trade Registers. armstrade.sipri.org.
  16. Web site: Ghana parades Cobra armoured vehicles. 2021-08-09. Defence Web. en-gb.
  17. Web site: UK to send 70 armoured vehicles to Ghana. 2022-06-04. Army Technology.
  18. Web site: Trade Registers. armstrade.sipri.org.
  19. Book: Jane's Tank recognition guide . 2006 . Collins . 978-0007183265 . 349 . 4th.
  20. Web site: Trade-Register-1971-2020.rft . . live . 14 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100414022558/http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php . 17 July 2021.
  21. Web site: Ghana army. army recognition . 12 November 2021.

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