your clearly in the minority here... i don't understand why you keep reverting despite using older sources and not dicussing the sources with us at all |
I am clearly the only one here providing proof from my figures unlike you two whore are spreading bate propaganda |
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The Albanian Land Forces prepared itself for a possible military confrontation with Serbia over the (then) Serbian province of Kosovo during the 1990s. Preparations included the purchase of 105 [[T-62]] tanks in 1995 from the Ex-East German Army stock: 55 of these were [[T-62A]] and 50 were [[T-62M]]. These tanks were bought to have material to match Serbia’s [[M-84]] MBT's. |
The Albanian Land Forces prepared itself for a possible military confrontation with Serbia over the (then) Serbian province of Kosovo during the 1990s. Preparations included the purchase of 105 [[T-62]] tanks in 1995 from the Ex-East German Army stock: 55 of these were [[T-62A]] and 50 were [[T-62M]]. These tanks were bought to have material to match Serbia’s [[M-84]] MBT's. |
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During the 1998-1999 [[Kosovo War]] the Albanian Army deployed its heavy weapons along the Albanian and Serbian border. US- Forces deployed with them and there were fire exchanges between Serbian and Albanian Forces. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/324522.stm] |
During the 1998-1999 [[Kosovo War]] the Albanian Army deployed its heavy weapons along the Albanian and Serbian border. US- Forces deployed with them and there were fire exchanges between Serbian and Albanian Forces. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/324522.stm] |
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==Recent Developments== |
==Recent Developments== |
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The Albanian land force consist of approximately 600 operational tanks and approximately 500 APC’s and IVF’s. Some equipment has been scraped, or put in storage. Mainly All of the T-34/76, T-54, and some 150 Type 59 tanks have been scraped or waiting to be scraped whilst the PT-76, BRDM-1, Type 60 and T-34/85 have been put in storage. |
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As Albania wishes to become a member of |
Some 600 tanks & over 500 APC's & IFV's remain operational, there has also been a recent purchase of 300 Humvees from US, 150 of which are equipped with [[BGM-71 TOW]](TOW-2) anti tank rockets, also the 130x M113 APC's were a Military aid donation from Turkey to Albania 50x of the [[M113]] were fitted with [[BGM-71 TOW]](TOW-2) , these are just some of the new things that have been introduced in Albanian Military Arsenal for its modernization, As Albania wishes to become a member of NATO further modernization efforts are underway to achieve the necessary compatibility with NATO equipment standards. |
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==Manpower and equipment== |
==Manpower and equipment== |
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As of 2007, the Land Forces Command has: |
As of 2007, the Land Forces Command has: 40,000 troops |
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* 8,300 active personnel and 20,000 reserves |
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* 400x 120mm/122mm [[Mortars]]. |
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* 79x [[Type 59]] Main Battle Tanks |
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* 300x Towed [[Artillery]] Pieces. |
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* 130x [[M113]] Armoured Personal Carriers |
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* 200x [[Multiple Rocket Launcher]]s. |
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* 300x [[High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle|Humvees]] |
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* 18x Towed Artillery Pieces |
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'''Tank Inventory''' |
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* 90x 122mm Heavy Mortars |
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{{Standard table|0}} |
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* 5x [[Multiple Rocket Launcher]]s. |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Vehicle |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Versions |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Known in Existence |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In service |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In storage |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Destroyed |
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|----- |
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| [[PT-76]] |
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| {{USSR}} |
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| [[amphibious]] [[tank]] |
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| PT-76B |
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| 150 |
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| 0 |
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| 150 |
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| 0 |
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|----- |
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| [[T-34]] |
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| {{USSR}} |
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| [[Medium tank]] |
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| T-34/85 & T-34/76 |
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| 250 |
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| 0 |
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| 200 |
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| 50 |
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|----- |
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| [[T-54]] |
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| {{USSR}} |
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| [[Main Battle Tank]] |
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| T-54B |
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| 75 |
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| 0 |
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| 25 |
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| 50 |
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|----- |
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| [[T-55]] |
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| {{USSR}} |
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{{GDR}} |
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| [[Main Battle Tank]] |
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| T-55A / T-55M / T-55AM / T-55AM2 / T-55AM2PB |
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| 300+ |
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| 150 |
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| 150 |
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| 0 |
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|----- |
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| [[T-62]] |
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| {{GDR}} |
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| [[Main Battle Tank]] |
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| T-62A / T-62K / T-62M |
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| 105 |
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| 105 |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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|----- |
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| [[Type 59]] |
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| {{PRC}} |
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| [[Main Battle Tank]] |
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| Type 59-I |
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| 750+ |
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| 200 |
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| 400 |
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| 150 |
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|----- |
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| [[Type 69]] |
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| {{PRC}} |
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| [[Main Battle Tank]] |
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| Type 69-IIC |
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| 150 |
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| 150 |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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|----- |
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| [[Type 62]] |
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| {{PRC}} |
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| [[Light Tank]] |
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| Type 62-I |
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| 75+ |
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| 0 |
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| 75+ |
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| 0 |
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|----- |
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| [[Type 63]] |
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| {{PRC}} |
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| [[amphibious]] [[tank]] |
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| Type 63 |
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| 150+ |
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| 0 |
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| 150 |
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| 0 |
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|----- |
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| Total |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| 1,955+ |
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| 605 |
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| 1,175+ |
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| 250~ |
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|} |
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'''armored vehicle''' |
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Equipment in storage: |
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{{Standard table|0}} |
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* 120x [[Type 59]] Main Battle Tanks |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Vehicle |
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* 200x [[T-55]] Main Battle Tanks |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin |
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* 105x [[T-62]] Main Battle Tanks |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type |
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* 17x [[BMP-1]] |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Versions |
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* 13x [[BMP-2]] |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Known in Existence |
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* 30x [[BRDM-2]] |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In service |
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* 200x [[Type 63 (armoured personnel carrier)]] |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In storage |
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* 280x Towed Artillery Pieces |
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Destroyed |
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* 420x 122mm Heavy Mortars |
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|----- |
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* 195x [[Multiple Rocket Launcher]]s. |
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| [[BMP-1]] |
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| {{GDR}} |
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| [[Infantry fighting vehicle]] |
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| BMP-1P |
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| 17+ |
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| 17+ |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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|----- |
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| [[BMP-2]] |
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| {{GDR}} |
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| [[Infantry fighting vehicle]] |
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| BMP-2 |
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| 13+ |
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| 13+ |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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|----- |
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| [[BRDM-1]] |
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| {{USSR}} |
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| [[Combat “Recon”/Patrol Vehicle]] |
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| BRDM-1 |
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| 150 |
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| 70 |
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| 80 |
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| 0 |
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|----- |
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| [[BRDM-2]] |
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| {{GDR}} |
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| [[Combat “Recon”/Patrol Vehicle]] |
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| BRDM-2 |
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| 30 |
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| 30 |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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|----- |
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| [[BTR-40]] |
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| {{USSR}} |
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| [[armored personnel carrier]] |
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| BTR-40A / BTR-40B / BTR-40V |
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| 250+ |
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| 0 |
|||
| 200 |
|||
| 50 |
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|----- |
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| [[BTR-50]] |
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| {{USSR}} |
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| [[armored personnel carrier]] |
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| BTR-50PK |
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| 250+ |
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| 50 |
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| 200 |
|||
| 0 |
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|----- |
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| [[BTR-152]] |
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| {{USSR}} |
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| [[Main Battle Tank]] |
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| BTR-152 / BTR-152A / BTR-152S / BTR-152V1 / BTR-152U |
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| 300+ |
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| 50 |
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| 200 |
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| 50 |
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|----- |
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| [[Type 77]] |
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| {{PRC}} |
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| [[Amphibious Armored Vehicle]] |
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| Type 77-1 / Type 77-2 |
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| 300+ |
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| 50 |
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| 200 |
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| 50 |
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|----- |
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| [[Type 60]] |
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| {{PRC}} |
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| [[tracked tractor truck]] |
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| Type 60-1 |
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| 150+ |
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| 0 |
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| 150 |
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| 0 |
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|----- |
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| [[Type 63 (apc)]] |
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| {{PRC}} |
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| [[armored personnel carrier]] |
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| Type 63A / Type 63C / Type 63D |
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| 250+ |
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| 100 |
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| 150 |
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| 0 |
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|----- |
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| [[M113]] |
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| {{TUR}} |
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| [[armored personnel carrier]] |
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| M113A3 |
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| 130 |
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| 130 |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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|----- |
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| Total |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| 1,990+ |
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| 510+ |
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| 1,180 |
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| 150~ |
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|} |
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== Structure == |
== Structure == |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.csees.net/?page=country_section&country_id=1&sec=8 Centre for SouthEast European Studies: Albanias Armed Forces] |
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{{Albania-stub}} |
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* [http://www.mod.gov.al/eng/forcat/ft.asp Land Forces Command] |
* [http://www.mod.gov.al/eng/forcat/ft.asp Land Forces Command] |
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* [http://www.hri.org/docs/bmf/ Balance of Military Forces in the Balkans] |
* [http://www.hri.org/docs/bmf/ Balance of Military Forces in the Balkans] |
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* [http://www.csees.net/?page=country_section&country_id=1&sec=8 Centre for SouthEast European Studies: Albanias Armed Forces] |
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* [http://www.mod.gov.al Ministry of Defence of Albania (official site)] |
* [http://www.mod.gov.al Ministry of Defence of Albania (official site)] |
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* [http://www.aaf.mil.al Albanian Armed Forces (official site)] |
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* [http://www.geocities.com/albanianpilot/FTSH.html] |
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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2098705.stm] |
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2098705.stm] |
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* [http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/default.asp] |
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{{Albania-stub}} |
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* [http://s15.invisionfree.com/illyria] |
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[[Category:Military of Albania]] |
[[Category:Military of Albania]] |
Revision as of 02:22, 6 May 2007
The Albanian Land Forces Command, colloquially known as the Albanian Army, consists in the branch of the Albanian military charged with protecting the territorial integrity of Albania. They are divided into three main components: Rapid reaction forces, Main defense forces, and Territorial forces.
Missions and Duties
According to the Albanian Constitution, the army is charged to:
A - Protect the territorial integrity of the country in collaboration with the Air Force and the Naval Defense Forces and with those of the Ministry of Public Order.
B - Always be present in areas incurring menace.
C - Assist the population in case of natural and industrial disasters and warn the dangers of military and non military nature.
D - Protect the constitutional order as it is determined by law.
E - Participate in international operations in composition of multinational forces.
History
The Albanian Land Forces prepared itself for a possible military confrontation with Serbia over the (then) Serbian province of Kosovo during the 1990s. Preparations included the purchase of 105 T-62 tanks in 1995 from the Ex-East German Army stock: 55 of these were T-62A and 50 were T-62M. These tanks were bought to have material to match Serbia’s M-84 MBT's. During the 1998-1999 Kosovo War the Albanian Army deployed its heavy weapons along the Albanian and Serbian border. US- Forces deployed with them and there were fire exchanges between Serbian and Albanian Forces. [1]
Recent Developments
The Albanian land force consist of approximately 600 operational tanks and approximately 500 APC’s and IVF’s. Some equipment has been scraped, or put in storage. Mainly All of the T-34/76, T-54, and some 150 Type 59 tanks have been scraped or waiting to be scraped whilst the PT-76, BRDM-1, Type 60 and T-34/85 have been put in storage. Some 600 tanks & over 500 APC's & IFV's remain operational, there has also been a recent purchase of 300 Humvees from US, 150 of which are equipped with BGM-71 TOW(TOW-2) anti tank rockets, also the 130x M113 APC's were a Military aid donation from Turkey to Albania 50x of the M113 were fitted with BGM-71 TOW(TOW-2) , these are just some of the new things that have been introduced in Albanian Military Arsenal for its modernization, As Albania wishes to become a member of NATO further modernization efforts are underway to achieve the necessary compatibility with NATO equipment standards.
Manpower and equipment
As of 2007, the Land Forces Command has: 40,000 troops
- 400x 120mm/122mm Mortars.
- 300x Towed Artillery Pieces.
- 200x Multiple Rocket Launchers.
Tank Inventory Template:Standard table ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Vehicle ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Versions ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Known in Existence ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In service ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In storage ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Destroyed |----- | PT-76 | Soviet Union | amphibious tank | PT-76B | 150 | 0 | 150 | 0 |----- | T-34 | Soviet Union | Medium tank | T-34/85 & T-34/76 | 250 | 0 | 200 | 50 |----- | T-54 | Soviet Union | Main Battle Tank | T-54B | 75 | 0 | 25 | 50 |----- | T-55 | Soviet Union East Germany | Main Battle Tank | T-55A / T-55M / T-55AM / T-55AM2 / T-55AM2PB | 300+ | 150 | 150 | 0 |----- | T-62 | East Germany | Main Battle Tank | T-62A / T-62K / T-62M | 105 | 105 | 0 | 0 |----- | Type 59 | People's Republic of China | Main Battle Tank | Type 59-I | 750+ | 200 | 400 | 150 |----- | Type 69 | People's Republic of China | Main Battle Tank | Type 69-IIC | 150 | 150 | 0 | 0 |----- | Type 62 | People's Republic of China | Light Tank | Type 62-I | 75+ | 0 | 75+ | 0 |----- | Type 63 | People's Republic of China | amphibious tank | Type 63 | 150+ | 0 | 150 | 0 |----- | Total | | | | 1,955+ | 605 | 1,175+ | 250~ |}
armored vehicle
Template:Standard table
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Vehicle
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Versions
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Known in Existence
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In service
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In storage
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Destroyed
|-----
| BMP-1
| East Germany
| Infantry fighting vehicle
| BMP-1P
| 17+
| 17+
| 0
| 0
|-----
| BMP-2
| East Germany
| Infantry fighting vehicle
| BMP-2
| 13+
| 13+
| 0
| 0
|-----
| BRDM-1
| Soviet Union
| Combat “Recon”/Patrol Vehicle
| BRDM-1
| 150
| 70
| 80
| 0
|-----
| BRDM-2
| East Germany
| Combat “Recon”/Patrol Vehicle
| BRDM-2
| 30
| 30
| 0
| 0
|-----
| BTR-40
| Soviet Union
| armored personnel carrier
| BTR-40A / BTR-40B / BTR-40V
| 250+
| 0
| 200
| 50
|-----
| BTR-50
| Soviet Union
| armored personnel carrier
| BTR-50PK
| 250+
| 50
| 200
| 0
|-----
| BTR-152
| Soviet Union
| Main Battle Tank
| BTR-152 / BTR-152A / BTR-152S / BTR-152V1 / BTR-152U
| 300+
| 50
| 200
| 50
|-----
| Type 77
| People's Republic of China
| Amphibious Armored Vehicle
| Type 77-1 / Type 77-2
| 300+
| 50
| 200
| 50
|-----
| Type 60
| People's Republic of China
| tracked tractor truck
| Type 60-1
| 150+
| 0
| 150
| 0
|-----
| Type 63 (apc)
| People's Republic of China
| armored personnel carrier
| Type 63A / Type 63C / Type 63D
| 250+
| 100
| 150
| 0
|-----
| M113
| Turkey
| armored personnel carrier
| M113A3
| 130
| 130
| 0
| 0
|-----
| Total
|
|
|
| 1,990+
| 510+
| 1,180
| 150~
|}
Structure
- Land Forces Command
- Staff & HQ Battalion
- Signal Battalion
- Artillery Battalion
- 5x Regional Commands: each with one Reserve Infantry Brigade
- NBC Defence Company
- Rapid Reaction Brigade
- Staff & HQ Company
- Tank Battalion
- 1st Infantry Battalion
- 2nd Infantry Battalion
- 3rd Infantry Battalion
- Air Defence Battalion
- Reconnaissance Company
- Anti Tank Rocket Company
- Military Police Company
- Signal Company
- Logistics Battalion
- Engineer Brigade
- Staff & HQ Company
- 1st Engineer Battalion
- 2nd Engineer Battalion
- 3rd Engineer Battalion
- Logistics Company
- Comando Regiment
- Staff & HQ Company
- 1st Comando Battalion
- 2nd Comando Battalion
- Special Forces Battalion
- Logistics Company
See also
- Military of Albania
- Albanian Air Force
- Albanian Naval Defense Forces
- Albanian Logistic Support Command