The Surinamese Land Forces () 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 (). After a coup on 25 February 1980, the armed forces became the National Army (). In 1980 the Surinamese Land Forces was formed as a division of the National Army.
Equipment
WeaponCountry manufacturedCartridgeQuantityPicturesNotesPistolsBeretta 92Italy9×19mmStandard pistol of Surinamese MilitaryAssault riflesFN FALBelgium7.62×51mm NATOStandard rifle of Surinamese MilitaryAKMSoviet Union7.62×39mmIn serviceFN F2000Belgium5.56×45mm NATOUsed by some unitsCETME Model LSpain5.56×45mm NATOUsed for paradesFAMASFrance5.56×45mm NATO Future standard Surinamese service rifle, donated by France in September 2023 to replace previously issued rifles Submachine gunsUziIsrael9×19mm ParabellumIn service FN P90BelgiumFN 5.7×28mm In service Machine gunsFN MinimiBelgium United States 5.56×45mm NATOIn service FN MAGBelgium7.62×51mm NATOIn service Grenade launchersRPG-7Soviet Union40mmIn service ShotgunsMossberg 500United States12 gaugeIn ServiceArmoured personnel carriersEE-11 UrutuBrazil16In serviceEE-9 CascavelBrazil45In serviceDAF YP-408Netherlands5In serviceTrucksDAF YA 4440Netherlands In service
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