Surinamese Land Forces

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

Surinamese Land Forces
Surinaamse Landmacht
Founded1980; 44 years ago (1980)
CountrySuriname
BranchInfantry Corps
Special Forces Corps
Support Arm Corps
Military Police Corps[1]
TypeArmy
RoleLand warfare
Size1,000
Part ofSuriname National Army
HeadquartersMemre Boekoe barracks, Paramaribo
Nickname(s)NL
ColoursGreen and yellow
March22 March
Engagements1980 Surinamese coup d'état
1990 Surinamese coup d'état
Commanders
CommanderLieutenant Colonel Ashok Jagdew[2]

Organization

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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

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

Equipment

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Weapon Country manufactured Cartridge Quantity Pictures Notes
Pistols
Beretta 92 Italy 9×19mm   Standard pistol of Surinamese Military
Assault rifles
FN FAL Belgium 7.62×51mm NATO   Standard rifle of Surinamese Military
AKM Soviet Union 7.62×39mm   In service
FN F2000 Belgium 5.56×45mm NATO   Used by some units
CETME Model L Spain 5.56×45mm NATO   Used for parades
FAMAS France 5.56×45mm NATO Future standard Surinamese service rifle, donated by France in September 2023 to replace previously issued rifles [3]
Submachine guns
Uzi Israel 9×19mm Parabellum   In service
FN P90 Belgium FN 5.7×28mm   In service
Machine guns
FN Minimi Belgium United States 5.56×45mm NATO   In service
FN MAG Belgium 7.62×51mm NATO   In service
Grenade launchers
RPG-7 Soviet Union 40mm   In service
Shotguns
Mossberg 500 United States 12 gauge   In Service
Armoured personnel carriers
EE-11 Urutu Brazil 16   In service
EE-9 Cascavel Brazil 45   In service
DAF YP-408 Netherlands 5   In service
Trucks
DAF YA 4440 Netherlands In service

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References

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  1. ^ "Surinames Armed Forces capability comprised analysis". 3 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Bevelhebber van Axeldongen gaat voor transformatie nationaal leger". 28 April 2021.
  3. ^ "L'armée française donne ses fusils FAMAS désormais inutilisés à l'armée du Suriname". Le Figaro (in French). 24 September 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Suriname Land Forces military equipment". 2019.