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Malian Armed Forces

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Template:Short description Template:Citation style Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox national military The Malian Armed Forces (Template:Langx) consists of the Army (Template:Langx), Republic of Mali Air Force (Template:Langx), and National Guard.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> They number some 7,000 and are under the control of the Minister of Armed Forces and Veterans. The Library of Congress as of January 2005 stated that "[t]he military is underpaid, poorly equipped, and in need of rationalization. Its organisation has suffered from the incorporation of Tuareg irregular forces into the regular military following a 1992 agreement between the government and Tuareg rebel forces."<ref name=LOC>Library of Congress, Country Profile Template:Webarchive, January 2005</ref>

In 2009, the IISS Military Balance listed 7,350 soldiers in the Army, 400 in the Air Force, and 50 in the Navy.<ref name=IISS2009>IISS Military Balance 2009 p.310</ref> The Gendarmerie and local police forces (under the Ministry of Interior and Security) maintain internal security. The IISS listed paramilitary total force as 4,800 personnel: 1,800 in the Gendarmerie (8 companies), 2,000 in the Republican Guard, and 1,000 police officers. A few Malians receive military training in the United States, France, and Germany.

Military expenditures total about 13% of the national budget. Mali is an active contributor to peacekeeping forces in West and Central Africa; the Library of Congress said that in 2004 Mali was participating in United Nations operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC, 28 personnel including 27 observers), Liberia (UNMIL, 252 personnel, including 4 observers), and Sierra Leone (3 observers).

HistoryEdit

The Malian armed forces were initially formed by Malian conscript and volunteer veterans of the French Armed Forces. In the months preceding the formation of the Malian armed forces, the French Armed Forces withdrew from their bases in Mali.

File:VOA Mali National Guard soldier.jpg
A national guard soldier walks by demonstrators at Bamako airport.

Among the last bases to be closed were those at Kati, on 8 June 1961, Tessalit (base aérienne secondaire), on 8 July 1961, Gao (base aérienne 163 de Gao), on 2 August 1961, and Air Base 162 at Bamako (base aérienne 162 de Bamako), on 5 September 1961.<ref name="toure2011" />

"On 1 October 1960, the Malian army was created and solemnly installed through a speech by Chief of Staff Captain Sekou Traore. On 12 October the same year, the population of Bamako attended for the first time an army parade under the command of Captain Tiemoko Konate. Organizationally, says Sega Sissoko, is the only battalion of Ségou and includes units scattered across the territory. A memo from the Chief of Staff ordered a realignment of the battalion. Following on, a command and services detachment in Bamako was created, and the engineer company in Ségou, the first Saharan motorized company of Gao, the Saharan Motor Company of Kidal, the Arouane nomad group, nomadic group of Timetrine (in the commune of Timtaghène), the 1st Reconnaissance Company and Nioro 2nd Reconnaissance Company Tessalit. As of 16 January 1961, Mali's army totaled 1232 men."<ref name="toure2011" /><ref name="konate2009" />

In the sixties and seventies, Mali's army and air force relied primarily on the Soviet Union for materiel and training.<ref name="LOC" />

On 19 November 1968, a group of young Malian officers staged a bloodless coup and set up a 14-member military junta, with Lieutenant Moussa Traoré as president. The military leaders attempted to pursue economic reforms, but for several years faced debilitating internal political struggles and the disastrous Sahelian drought. A new constitution, approved in 1974, created a one-party state and was designed to move Mali toward civilian rule. The military leaders remained in power.<ref name="Herbert Howe 2005, p.277">Herbert Howe, Ambiguous Order: Military Forces in African States, Lynne Rienner, 2005, p.277</ref>

Single-party presidential and legislative elections were held in June 1979, and General Moussa Traoré received 99% of the votes. His efforts at consolidating the single-party government were challenged in 1980 by student-led anti-government demonstrations, which were brutally put down, and by three coup attempts. The Traore government ruled throughout the 1970s and 1980s. On 26 March 1991, after four days of intense anti-government rioting, a group of 17 military officers, led by subsequent President Amadou Toumani Touré, arrested President Traoré and suspended the constitution. They formed a civilian-heavy provisional ruling body, and initiated a process that led to democratic elections.<ref name="Herbert Howe 2005, p.277" />

The Tuareg rebellion began in 1990 when Tuareg separatists attacked government buildings around Gao. The armed forces' reprisals led to a full-blown rebellion in which the absence of opportunities for Tuareg in the army was a major complaint. The conflict died down after Alpha Konaré formed a new government and made reparations in 1992. Also, Mali created a new self-governing region, the Kidal Region, and provided for greater Tuareg integration into Malian society. In 1994, Tuareg, reputed to have been trained and armed by Libya, attacked Gao, which again led to major Malian Army reprisals and to the creation of the Ghanda Koi Songhai militia to combat the Tuareg. Mali effectively fell into civil war.

As of June 2008, service commanders were Colonel Boubacar Togola (Armée de Terre), Colonel Waly Sissoko (Armée de l'Air), Lieutenant-Colonel Daouda Sogoba (Garde Nationale) et du Colonel Adama Dembélé (Gendarmerie Nationale).<ref>État-major général des armées : Le colonel Gabriel Poudiougou promu Général de brigade Template:Webarchive. L'Indépendant, 12/06/2008</ref>

The Malian army largely collapsed during the war against Tuareg separatists and Islamist rebels in early 2012. In a span of less than fourth months at the start of 2012, the Malian army was defeated by the rebels who seized more than 60% of the former Malian territory, taking all camps and position of the army, capturing and killing hundreds of Malian soldiers, while hundred others deserted or defected.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Following the rebel advance, a group of soldiers from the Kati camp near Bamako staged a coup on 22 March 2012 which overthrew Malian president Amadou Toumani Touré. After the junta seized power, they successfully repelled a counter coup on 30 April by loyalists from the red berets elite units.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

The Malian military was rebuilt by French forces, and is now capable of conducting counter terrorism operations. In February 2020, the army stated that up to 200 Malian troops arrived in Kidal, a Northern city. This was the first time the army was deployed in this area because of the Tuareg Separatists rebels that chased out the army since 2014.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

On 1 November 2019, the IS-GS militants killed at least 50 soldiers in the 2019 Indelimane attack in the Ménaka Region of Mali.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Since the 2020 coup, the military received equipment from Turkish forces.<ref name=Turkey/>

On 7 September 2023, at least 154 civilians and fifteen Malian soldiers were killed when al-Qaeda linked JNIM militants simultaneously attacked a Malian military camp at Bamba and the civilian boat Tombouctou on the Niger River near the village of Banikane, Gourma-Rharous..<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In July 2024, CSP-DPA rebels and JNIM militants killed dozens of Russian mercenaries and Malian government forces during the Battle of Tinzaouaten.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 17 September 2024, JNIM militants attacked several locations across Bamako, the capital of Mali, including police and military installations, killing at least 77 people and injuring 255 others.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

ArmyEdit

Manpower is provided by two-year selective conscription. Mali apparently has six military regions, according to Jane's World Armies. The 1st Military Region and 13th Combined Arms Regiment may be in Gao.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The 3rd Military Region appears to be at Kati.<ref>http://www.malikounda.com/nouvelle_voir.php?idNouvelle=20217Template:Dead link</ref> The 4th Military Region is at Kayes<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and the 5th Military Region is at Timbuktu.<ref name=10SFG>United States European Command, 1/10 Special Forces Group Supports Pan Sahel Initiative Template:Webarchive, 2004</ref>

The 512 Regiment was reported within the 5th Military Region in 2004.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2010 Agence France-Presse reported that French training would be given to the 62nd Motorized Infantry Regiment of the 6th Military Region, based at Sévaré.<ref name=ennaharonline>Ennaharonline.com, French troops for anti-terrorist training in Mali Template:Webarchive, 13 April 2010.</ref> The same story said that the regiment consisted of three Rapid Intervention Companies (CIR) and AFP said it was "considered the elite...of the Malian army."<ref name="ennaharonline" />

Mali is one of four Saharan states which created a Joint Military Staff Committee in 2010, to be based at Tamanrasset in southern Algeria. Algeria, Mauritania, Niger, and Mali were to take part.<ref>Template:Cite news. See also http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/us-embassy-cables-documents/231198 Template:Webarchive – 09ALGIERS0048, on Tamanrassat committee</ref>

The 134e Escadron de Reconnaissance (reconnaissance squadron) was to be trained to operate the French ACMAT Bastion APC by the EUTM Mali.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The Army controls the small navy (approx. 130 sailors and 3 river patrol boats).

Sources: Mali Actu Template:Webarchive 17 February 2012: Liste des généraux du Mali sous ATT : À quoi servaient-ils ? Quel sera leur sort ? Template:Webarchive and Le Monde-Duniya du 12 avril 2012: Les Generaux du MALITemplate:Dead link

EquipmentEdit

The goal of this list is to comprehensively catalogue Mali's current and past inventory of (armoured fighting) vehicles and heavy weaponry.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Historically a major recipient of Soviet military aid, frequent arms deliveries in the 1970s and 1980s turned Mali into one of the strongest militaries in western Africa, operating advanced equipment such as dedicated tank destroyers, S-125 SAM systems and MiG-21bis jet fighters.<ref name=":0" />

Equipment currently in service with the Malian Army
Name Image Origin In service Notes
Tanks
T-54 File:T-54 (1951).jpg Template:Flag N/A (Rarely used operationally).<ref name=":0" />
PT-76 Mod. 1952 File:PT-76 01.JPG N/A (Rarely used operationally).<ref name=":0" />
Type-62 File:Type 62 light tank 20220203.jpg Template:Flag N/A (In operational condition but not in active use).<ref name=":0" />
Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs)
BRDM-2 File:BRDM-2 in Polish service.jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs)
BMP-1 File:Bulgarian bmp-1.jpg Template:Flag N/A (In operational condition but not in active use).<ref name=":0" />
Armoured Personnel Carriers
BTR-152 File:BTR-152 in Technical museum Togliatty.JPG Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
BTR-60PB File:BTR-60PB side.JPEG N/A (At least one operates without a turret).<ref name=":0" />
BTR-70 File:BTR-70, museum, Togliatti-1.JPG N/A <ref name=":0" />
VN2C File:PLA Hong Kong Garrison ZSL92B.JPG Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
Fahd File:Mali Army APC in 1997.JPEG Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles
Typhoon 4x4 File:Streit Typhoon.png Template:UAE N/A <ref name=":0" />
Gladiator N/A <ref name=":0" />
Typhoon 6x6 N/A (Armed with a HMG).<ref name=":0" />
Tornado 6x6 N/A <ref name=":0" />
Shrek One File:KrAZ Shrek-M.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
OTT PUMA M36-15 Template:SAF N/A (Armed with a 12.7mm DShK).<ref name=":0" />
Paramount Maurader File:Marauder Multi Role Armoured Vehicle (9676433800).jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Casspir File:Texas National Guardsmen exchange best practices with Burundi soldiers.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
OTT Casspir File:2014 08 31 Kurtunwaarey-8 (14916053890).jpg N/A (Armed with a 12.7mm DShK).<ref name=":0" />
RG-31 Nyala File:RG-31 Nyala.jpg N/A (Used by the Gendarmerie).<ref name=":0" />
VP11 Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMVs)
Panhard PVP File:Festival automobile international 2011 - Panhard PVP APC - 01.jpg {{#invoke:flag France}} N/A (Armed with a 12.7mm M2 HMG).<ref name=":0" />
ACMAT Bastion File:MINUSMA Goundam 2015.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
ACMAT Bastion File:U.S. Army Africa medics mentor in Botswana 2010 (4348749990)-crop-Acmat Ambulance.jpg N/A (Ambulance).<ref name=":0" />
URO VAMTAC File:75 Aniversario de la Academia General del Aire URO VAMTAC (28827213528).jpg {{#invoke:flag Spain}} N/A <ref name=":0" />
Stark Motors Storm Template:QAT N/A <ref name=":0" />
Kia KLTV File:Kia KLTV at ADAS 2018.jpg Template:KOR N/A (Armed with a 7.62mm PKM LMG).<ref name=":0" />
VN-4 File:NORINCO VN-4 4x4 VEN.jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
Cougar File:Kraz-Cougar.jpg Template:UAE N/A <ref name=":0" />
Python N/A (Not yet seen).<ref name=":0" />
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Lynx CS/VP11 Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
Utility Vehicles
ACMAT ALTV File:Les familles des otages français renouvellent leurs appels pour la libération (5937103356).jpg {{#invoke:flag France}} N/A <ref name=":0" />
ACMAT ALTV Ambulance N/A <ref name=":0" />
MasstecH T4 File:Vigipirate - gare de Lille (Technamm Masstech T4).jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Kia KM420 File:Bangladesh Army KIA KM420. (35411089176).jpg Template:KOR N/A <ref name=":0" />
Kia KM450 File:LRR KIA KM-450 trucks 01.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Kia KM450 Ambulance File:Kia KM451 Ambulance.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Dongfeng EQ2500 File:Dongfeng EQ2050 Xiamen 01 2019-10-25.jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
Toyota Land Cruiser File:Pakistan Army Toyota Land Cruiser.jpg Template:JAP N/A <ref name=":0" />
Toyota Land Cruiser Ambulance File:Bangladesh Army Land Cruiser 70 ambulance. (31366598591).jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado File:TOYOTA LAND CRUISER PRADO (J150) China (9).jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Toyota Land Cruiser GXR File:Toyota GXR.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Nissan NP300 File:Nissan Navara NP300 2016 (25149025714).jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Nissan Frontera File:SEF Nissian.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Mitsubishi L200 File:Mitsubishi L200 (MSP15) 01.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Land Rover Defender File:Land Rover Defender 90.jpg
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 N/A <ref name=":0" />
Land Rover Defender File:Land Rover Defender Ex-KFOR Ambulance.jpg N/A (Ambulance).<ref name=":0" />
Towed Artillery
100mm MT-12 'Rapira' File:ParkPatriot2015part6-42.jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
122mm D-30 File:122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30).jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Multiple Rocket Launchers (MRLs)
107mm Type-63 File:Type1963 107mm Rocket Launcher.jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
122mm 9P122 'Grad-P' File:Grad-P-batey-haosef-1.jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
122mm BM-21 'Grad' File:BM-21 Grad Armed Forces of Ukraine.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Mortars
60mm M57 File:Минобацач М57 60мм.jpg Template:YUG N/A <ref name=":0" />
82mm 82-BM-37 File:82-BM-37 Chornomorsk 2021 G1.jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
120mm PM-43 File:120-PM-43 Mortar.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
(Self-propelled) Anti-Aircraft Guns
12.7mm DShK File:Soviet DSHK Model 1938 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun (9885042345).jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
14.5mm ZPU-1 File:ZPU ZPU-1 Anti-aircraft Guns (49367464347).jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
14.5mm QJG-02 File:Eqtedar 40 defence exhibition (2020) (090).jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
23mm ZSU-23-4 'Shilka' File:Shilka at Tula (2017).jpg Template:Flag N/A (Rarely used operationally).<ref name=":0" />
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Hawker Q800X {{#invoke:flag France}} N/A <ref name=":0" />
Trucks
ACMAT VLRA 4x4 File:ACMAT VLRA 3285x2465.JPG {{#invoke:flag France}} N/A <ref name=":0" />
ACMAT VLRA 6x6 File:VLRA 3e régiment du matériel.JPG N/A <ref name=":0" />
Berliet GBC-180 File:Renault GBC 180 photo-8.JPG N/A <ref name=":0" />
Renault T430 File:Renault T 430 tanker. Free image Spielvogel 1.JPG N/A <ref name=":0" />
Renault Kerax File:Bangladesh Army Renault Kerax 380.34T tractor head. (35064178110).jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Renault Kerax Wrecker File:Bangladesh Army Renault Kerax wrecker (28883368506).jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
SNVI M120 File:SNVI M120.jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
SNVI M230 File:SNVI Military Truck M230.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
SNVI M350 File:SNVI Military Truck M350.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Iveco 330.30 ANW File:Iveco 330.30 ANW 1994 (9630436791).jpg {{#invoke:flag Italy}} N/A <ref name=":0" />
Iveco Eurocargo File:Iveco Eurocargo.JPG N/A <ref name=":0" />
DAF 2800 6x4 File:DAF YB-626.jpg Template:NED N/A <ref name=":0" />
MAN KAT1 4x4   File:Bundeswehr MAN 5to.gl (edited).jpg Template:GER N/A <ref name=":0" />
MAN KAT1 6x6   File:MAN HX42M 6×6 Havelbiwak-2022.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
MAN TGS 35.440   File:MAN TGS 35.440 ohne Aufbau.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Mercedes-Benz MB1017   File:MB 1017.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Mercedes-Benz Actros File:Mercedes-Benz Actros 1848 BlueTec 5-5.JPG N/A <ref name=":0" />
Mercedes-Benz Atego File:Mercedes-Benz Atego Lippujuhlan päivä 2013.JPG N/A <ref name=":0" />
Magirus Eckhauber File:Magirus Militärpritsche.jpg N/A (3. Generation).<ref name=":0" />
Unimog 1300 File:Mercedes Benz Unimog 1300 L.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Unimog 1300 File:Fliegerhorst Nörvenich Unimog Rettungswagen - 9106631915.jpg N/A (Ambulance).<ref name=":0" />
Ural-4320 File:Ural-4320 1 Zakarpattya.jpg {{#invoke:flag }} N/A <ref name=":0" />
GAZ-3308 'Sadko' File:Interpolitex2016part2-11.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Dongfeng EQ1092F Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
Dongfeng EQ140-1C File:Dongfeng truck in Yangon.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Dongfeng EQ240 File:Dongfeng EQ240 China 2017-04-05.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
FAW CA1122J N/A <ref name=":0" />
Howo Sinotruk 4x4 File:Sinotruk Howo T7H 500 - Front and left side IAA 2018.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Howo Sinotruk 6x6 File:Royal Thai Army, Sinotruk Howo 6x6 tractor unit..jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Hongyan Genlyon File:Public Transport Maintenance 3-39 at Lücunnanzhan (20180701164149).jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Jiefang J5 N/A <ref name=":0" />
Sachman SX2190 N/A <ref name=":0" />
Engineering Vehicles
Caterpillar bulldozer File:IDF-D9-Zachi-Evenor-001.jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
M-Boot File:M-Boot 3.jpg Template:GER N/A <ref name=":0" />

Equipment formerly in serviceEdit

Equipment formerly in service
Name Image Origin In Stock Notes
Tanks
T-34/85 File:Tank T-34.JPG Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
FT-17 File:Renault FT-17.jpg {{#invoke:flag France}} N/A <ref name=":0" />
Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs)
BTR-40 File:BTR-40 Kyiv 20025.jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
9P133 File:9P133 in Piešťany v2.jpg N/A (Some repurposed as fire-support vehicles armed with ZU-23s).<ref name=":0" />
Towed Artillery
76mm ZiS-3 File:ZIS-3 76 mm gun-4632.JPG Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
85mm D-44 File:85 mm divisional gun (D-44) 001.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Multiple Rocket Launchers (MRLs)
132mm BM-13 File:BM-13-Katjuscha Berlin.JPG Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
Anti-Aircraft Guns
14.5mm ZPU-2 File:ZPU-2 Lutsk.jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
37mm M-1939 File:37mm anti-aircraft cannon 61-K (1939) in Perm.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Surface-To-Air Missile Systems (SAMs)
S-125 File:S-125 vojni muzej.jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
Radars
P-12/18 'Spoon Rest' File:029 - P-18 'Spoon Rest' (30927711337).jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
P-15 'Flat Face A' File:033 - P-15 'Flat Face' (44953622575).jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
SNR-125 'Low Blow' File:SNR-125 2.jpg N/A (for S-125), (Not yet seen).<ref name=":0" />
Utility Vehicles
UAZ-452 File:UAZ 452 front q.jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
UAZ-469 File:UAZ-469 (4713547953).jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
GAZ-69 File:Газ-69.JPG N/A <ref name=":0" />
Beijing BJ212 File:Beijing BJ212 BJ2023CHB2 Longyan 01 2022-08-06.jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
VW Iltis File:Iltis arriving Schaffen-Diest 2015.JPG Template:GER N/A <ref name=":0" />
VW T3 File:VW T3 (side).jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Land Rover Series III File:Land Rover Series III Lightweight 1979 - front.jpg
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Trucks
GAZ-66 File:GAZ 66.jpg Template:Flag N/A
ZiL-131 File:NVA ZiL-131.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
ZiL-157 File:ZiL-157, 12. Internationales Maritimes-Fahrzeugtreffen, Ribnitz-Damgarten (P1060451).jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
MAZ-537 File:MAZ-537 at Migalovo Air Force base -01.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Ural-4320 Crane File:Ural-4320 Fahrzeugtreffen Hohenleipisch.jpg {{#invoke:flag }} N/A <ref name=":0" />
Mercedes-Benz SK File:Mercedes-Benz SK 3235 (2).jpg Template:GER N/A <ref name=":0" />
Mercedes-Benz 1113 File:Oslo - Mercedes-Benz 1113.jpg N/A (Double Cabin).<ref name=":0" />
MAN Hauber File:MAN 13.168 HA. (DMF) 01.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Magirus Eckhauber File:Magirus Militärpritsche.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Unimog Ambulance File:Mercedes Unimog Military Ambulance at Erfgoeddag 2017, Gunfire Museum pic1.jpg N/A (Ambulance).<ref name=":0" />
Renault R340 File:Renault R340TI Major left-front.jpg {{#invoke:flag France}} N/A <ref name=":0" />
Unknown Truck N/A N/A <ref name=":0" />
Engineering Vehicles
GSP-55 File:Selbstfahrende Fähre mit Gleiskette GSP-55 (36933748336).jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
PTS File:PTS-2 - RaceofHeroes-part2-36.jpg N/A <ref name=":0" />
Hanomag Dozer File:Royal Dutch Army Hanomag photo-2.JPG Template:GER N/A <ref name=":0" />
Grader File:Caterpillar 12G grader MD3.jpg Template:Flag N/A <ref name=":0" />
Unknown Loader N/A N/A <ref name=":0" />
Unknown Roller N/A N/A <ref name=":0" />

Training establishmentsEdit

The Malian armed forces have at least two significant training establishments:

The Alioune Bloundin Beye school is the tactical-level component of a trio of three ECOWAS peacekeeping training schools: the Alioune Bloundin Beye school (EMPABB), the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra, Ghana (operational level), and the Nigerian National Defence College (strategic level).<ref>http://www.ambafrance-gh.org/spip.php?article115 Template:Webarchive. Retrieved September 2011</ref> The school has trained over 6900 students since its opening and is currently supported financially and technically by seven countries and as well as the ECOWAS.<ref>http://www.empbamako.org/ Template:Webarchive Retrieved February 2015</ref>

Air ForceEdit

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File:Mali ECOMOG troops hangar.jpg
Malian soldiers stand MiG 21bis fighters at Bamako–Sénou International

The Mali Air Force (Armée de l'air du Mali) was founded in 1961 with French supplied military aid. This included MH.1521 Broussard utility monoplane followed by two C-47 transports until Soviet aid starting in 1962 with four Antonov AN-2 Colt biplane transports and four Mi-4 light helicopters.<ref>World Aircraft Information Files. Brightstar Publishing, London. Files 337, Sheet 04.</ref> It used to operate MiG jets but is currently equipped with cargo aircraft, light attack aircraft and helicopters.

ReferencesEdit

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Further readingEdit

  • 'Insurgency, disarmament, and insecurity in Northern Mali 1990–2004,' in Nicolas Florquin and Eric G. Berman (eds.) Armed and Aimless Armed Groups, Guns, and Human Security in the ECOWAS Region, Small Arms Survey, Template:ISBN, May 2005
  • Mahamadou Nimaga, 'Mali', in Alan Bryden, Boubacar N'Diaye, 'Security Sector Governance in Francophone West Africa: Realities and Opportunities,' DCAF/Lit Verlag, 2011.
  • Jared Rudacille, "Security Sector Reform's Utility in Conflict Prevention Template:Webarchive," Monograph written as part of a degree requirement at the US School of Advanced Military Studies, November 2013. (Includes case study of US aid to security sector reform in Mali, 2004–2012.)

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