Surinamese Land Forces Explained

Unit Name:Surinamese Land Forces
Native Name:Dutch; Flemish: Surinaamse Landmacht
Country:Suriname
Branch:Infantry Corps
Special Forces Corps
Support Arm Corps
Military Police Corps[1]
Type:Army
Role:Land warfare
Size:1,000
Command Structure:Suriname National Army
Garrison:Memre Boekoe barracks, Paramaribo
Garrison Label:Headquarters
Nickname:NL
Colours:Green and yellow
March:22 March
Battles:1980 Surinamese coup d'état
1990 Surinamese coup d'état
Commander1:Lieutenant Colonel Ashok Jagdew[2]
Commander1 Label:Commander
Identification Symbol 2 Label:Fin flash

The Surinamese Land Forces (Dutch; Flemish: Surinaamse Landmacht) is the land component of the Suriname National Army (SNA). It is the largest service branch of the Suriname National Army.

Organization

The army consists of some 1,000 personnel and has 4 divisions. The current commander of the Surinamese Land Forces is Lieutenant Colonel Ashok Jagdew.

History

Upon independence in 1975, the military of Suriname became Surinamese Armed Forces (Dutch; Flemish: Surinaamse Krijgsmacht). After a coup on 25 February 1980, the armed forces became the National Army (Dutch; Flemish: Nationaal Leger). In 1980 the Surinamese Land Forces was formed as a division of the National Army.

Equipment

WeaponCountry manufacturedCartridgeQuantityPicturesNotes
Pistols
Beretta 92Italy9×19mmStandard pistol of Surinamese Military
Assault rifles
FN FALBelgium7.62×51mm NATOStandard rifle of Surinamese Military
AKMSoviet Union7.62×39mmIn service
FN F2000Belgium5.56×45mm NATOUsed by some units
CETME Model LSpain5.56×45mm NATOUsed for parades
FAMASFrance5.56×45mm NATOFuture standard Surinamese service rifle, donated by France in September 2023 to replace previously issued rifles [3]
Submachine guns
UziIsrael9×19mm ParabellumIn service
FN P90BelgiumIn service
Machine guns
FN MinimiBelgium United States 5.56×45mm NATOIn service
FN MAGBelgium7.62×51mm NATOIn service
Grenade launchers
RPG-7Soviet Union40mmIn service
Shotguns
Mossberg 500United States12 gaugeIn Service
Armoured personnel carriers
EE-11 UrutuBrazil16In service
EE-9 CascavelBrazil45In service
DAF YP-408Netherlands5In service
Trucks
DAF YA 4440NetherlandsIn service
[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Surinames Armed Forces capability comprised analysis. 3 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Bevelhebber van Axeldongen gaat voor transformatie nationaal leger. 28 April 2021.
  3. Web site: 2023-09-24 . L'armée française donne ses fusils FAMAS désormais inutilisés à l’armée du Suriname . 2023-10-14 . Le Figaro . fr.
  4. Web site: Suriname Land Forces military equipment . 2019.