MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Chad
Government
Military Government
Population
18.28M
Area
1,284,000 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$13.0B
Active Personnel
30.0K
Conscription
Selective
3 years 4 months 3 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #87 |  Slovenia | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 15 | 25 |
| #88 |  Latvia | 15 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
| #89 |  Chad | 14 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
| #90 |  Georgia | 14 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 5 |
| #91 |  Armenia | 13 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 18.3M
Active30K
Reserve0
Paramilitary10K
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 5
Total Airports 59
Oil Production 100K bbl/day
All Military Metrics 49 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 30,000
- Reserve Personnel 0
- Paramilitary Personnel 10,000
- Total Military Personnel 40,000
- Available for Military Service 4,500,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 180,000
- Conscription Status Selective
- Conscription Duration (days) 12 day
02 Land Forces 10
- Total Tanks 300
- IFV Count 100
- APC Count 200
- Recon Vehicle Count 50
- MRAP Count 50
- Towed Artillery Count 150
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 20
- MLRS Count 10
- Mortar Count 100
- MANPADS Count 50
03 Air Forces 11
- Total Aircraft 10
- Fighter Aircraft Count 0
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 2
- AWACS Count 0
- Trainer Aircraft Count 2
- Total Helicopters 15
- Attack Helicopter Count 5
- Transport Helicopter Count 5
- UAV Count 2
04 Naval Forces 3
- Total Ships 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 0
05 Strategic Forces 3
- Nuclear Status None
- ICBM Count 0
- BMD Capability ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 3
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 13,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 35,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 150,000,000 USD
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 4
- Military Airport Count 5
- Total Airport Count 59
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 100,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 1,500,000,000 bbl
08 Demographics 4
- Total Population 18,278,000
- Military Age Population 4,500,000
- Literacy Rate (%) 31 %
- Area (km²) 1,284,000 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Military Government
- NATO Member ✗ No
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 126 systems · 39 categories · 764 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 114 Retired 12
Age Profile
37years
average
%0
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1960–2014
Suppliers
Countries
-
Russia 39 -
France 24 -
United States 17 -
Germany 8 -
Israel 8 -
People's Republic of China 7 -
Czech Republic 4 -
Turkey 4
Companies
Inventory 126 systems · 16 categories · 764 units
⌕
ARMOURED VEHICLES
SPOT-55 60
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54 60
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-54/55 60
Tanks · ACTIVE
Type 59 Durjoy 30
Tanks · ACTIVE
T-55S1 60
Tanks · RETIRED
ACMAT Bastion 22
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BTR-3 12
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BTR-60 20
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
BTR-80 24
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
M3 VTT —
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Nurol Ejder 20
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé 25
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · ACTIVE
+10 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
M101 howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Brandt 60 mm LR Gun-mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
2S1 Gvozdika 10
Self-Propelled Artillery · ACTIVE
BM-21 Grad NaN
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
Type 63 rocket launcher —
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
Type 81 rocket launcher 5
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · ACTIVE
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
9K32 Strela-2 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
FIM-43 Redeye —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
FIM-92 Stinger —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
2K12 Kub 4
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZPU —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZSU-23-4 Shilka 6
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
ZU-23-2 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Browning Hi-Power —
Pistols · ACTIVE
MAB PA-15 pistol —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Walther P38 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Walther PP —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Beholla pistol —
Pistols · RETIRED
Walther P38 Kurz —
Pistols · RETIRED
Manurhin MR 73 —
Revolvers · ACTIVE
MAT-49 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
MP40 —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Micro Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Mini Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
Uzi —
Machine Pistols · ACTIVE
+32 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
M79 grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
AGS-17 —
Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGL) · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
LRAC F1 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-18 Mukha —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
RPG-7 —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
B-10 —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M18 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
M40 recoilless rifle —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
Antonov An-12 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130A Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130E Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
CASA C-212 Aviocar —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130H Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Antonov An-26 —
Light / Medium Transports · ACTIVE
HELICOPTERS
Mil Mi-24 —
Attack Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS350B Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AS550 Fennec —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Fennec —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Gazeller 2
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
HB350 Esquilo —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mi-8/17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-17 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Mil Mi-8 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
SA 341 Gazelle 2
Utility / Transport Helicopters · RETIRED
UAV / DRONES
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
ATGM
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2014Mil Mi-17
- 2013ACMAT Bastion
- 2007Eland Mk7
- 2006RAM MK3
- 2006IWI Galil
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
- 66yAK-47
- 60yAntonov An-12
- 56yMAT-49
- 52yGazeller
- 46yMi-8/17
04 / Defense Sector · · 8 deals
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
↗ EXPORTS
—
↘ IMPORTS
$150 M
⚖ NET BALANCE
—
—
In imports
Import per Capita $8.2 per citizen
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS0 export · 8 import
| Direction | Year | Counterparty | Product / Service | Quantity | Amount | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↘ | 2021 | France | ERC 90 Sagaie | 9 | — | gift | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2013 | France | ACMAT Bastion | 22 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2008 | France | Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé | 40 | — | gift | Delivered | |
| ↘ | —→2008 | Israel | RAM MK3 | 42 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | 1986 |  Libya | EE-9 Cascavel BR | 5 | — | second-hand | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Turkey | Nurol Ejder | 20 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | People's Republic of China | WZ551 | 30 | — | new-build | Delivered | |
| ↘ | — | Turkey | TAI Hürkuş | 3 | — | new-build | Delivered |
No defense industry recorded for this country yet.
05 / History & Conflicts · 24 armed events
Fire Line Most active: Modern Era
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
France 6 wars Central African Republic 5 wars Niger 4 wars United States 4 wars Mali 3 wars ◄── Chad ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Chad · 36 conflicts
36Conflicts
3Wins
1Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 65 Battle of Maaten al-Sarra Highest Enemy Losses 1,000 Battle of Maaten al-Sarra Longest 15 years Mali War
Human Cost · Chad
73Military
0Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Geneina Civil War | 2023 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| April 2021 Geneina attacks | 2021 | Masalit self-defense groups | Primary | — |
| Battle of Kouri Bougoudi | 2019–present | CCMSR | Primary | — |
| Battle of Traghen Civil War | 2018–present | Libyan National Army | Primary | — |
| Battle of Kouri Bougoudi | 2018–present | CCMSR | Primary | — |
| Chad Basin campaign | 2018–present | West Africa Province (ISWAP) ---- Boko Haram | Primary | — |
| Battle of Damasak Insurgency | 2015 | Boko Haram | Primary | — |
| Battle of Dikwa | 2015–present | Boko Haram | Primary | — |
| 2015 Fotokol attack | 2015 | Boko Haram | Primary | — |
| 2015 Niger raid Insurgency | 2015–present | Boko Haram | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Opération Barkhane Special Op. | 2014–2022 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Serval Special Op. | 2013–2014 | Islamic militants MOJWA AQIM Ansar Dine Boko Haram Ansaru | Primary | — |
| Battle of Tigharghar Interstate | 2013–present | AQIM | Primary | — |
| Battle of Ifoghas Interstate | 2013 | Ansar Dine MOJWA AQIM Boko Haram Al-Mulathameen | Primary | — |
| Mali War Civil War | 2012–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Tamassi Civil War | 2010 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Am Dam Civil War | 2009–present | Union of Forces for the Resistance (UFR) | Primary | — |
| Battle of N'Djamena Civil War | 2008 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Biltine Civil War | 2006–present | UFDD RADF | Primary | — |
| Raid on Borota | 2006–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Adré Civil War | 2005–present | RDL SCUD Alleged support: | Primary | — |
| Central African Republic Bush War Interstate | 2004–2007 | {{ubil | Primary | — |
| 2003 Central African Republic coup d'état Coup | 2003–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| 2001 Central African Republic coup d'état attempt Coup | 2001–present | Army faction | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Republic of the Congo civil war Civil War | 1997–1999 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| 1990 Chadian coup d'état Coup | 1990–present | MPS rebels || {{collapsible list | Primary | — |
| Battle of Fada Interstate | 1987–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Aouzou Interstate | 1987–present | Libya | Primary | — |
| Battle of Maaten al-Sarra Interstate | 1987–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of B'ir Kora | 1987–present | Libya | Primary | — |
| Toyota War Interstate | 1986–1987 | {{plainlist| FANT FAP (Opération Épervier) }} | Primary | — |
| Chadian–Nigerian War Interstate | 1983–present | Nigeria | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Second Battle of N'Djamena Interstate | 1980 | FAN FAT Supported by: (until May) | Primary | — |
| Battle of N'Djamena Civil War | 1979 | Government of Chad | Primary | — |
| Operation Barracuda Special Op. | 1979–present | House of Bokassa Armed Forces loyalists | Primary | — |
| Chadian coup of 1975 Coup | 1975 | Intervention | Primary | — |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
A
VSB
ChadvsSlovenia
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%323
Reserve Personnel
+%100
Paramilitary Personnel
+%100
Total Military Personnel
+%394
Available for Military Service
+%309
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%800
Conscription Duration (days)
+%100
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%100
IFV Count
+%100
APC Count
+%100
Recon Vehicle Count
+%100
MRAP Count
+%100
Towed Artillery Count
+%50
Self-Propelled Artillery Count
+%100
MLRS Count
+%100
Mortar Count
+%100
ATGM Launcher Count
SHORAD Count
MANPADS Count
+%100
03Air Forces
Total Aircraft
+%260
Fighter Aircraft Count
=
Ground Attack Aircraft Count
=
Bomber Aircraft Count
=
Transport Aircraft Count
+%400
Tanker Aircraft Count
AWACS Count
=
Trainer Aircraft Count
+%400
Total Helicopters
+%7
Attack Helicopter Count
+%100
Transport Helicopter Count
+%220
UAV Count
+%100
04Naval Forces
Total Ships
=
Aircraft Carrier Count
Amphibious Assault Ship Count
Cruiser Count
Destroyer Count
=
Frigate Count
Corvette Count
Total Submarines
SSN Count
SSBN Count
Patrol Boat Count
=
05Strategic Forces
Nuclear Warhead Count
Deployed Warhead Count
ICBM Count
=
SLBM Count
IRBM Count
06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%400
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%157
Arms Exports (USD)
Arms Imports (USD)
=
Defense Industry Rank
Defense Industry Size (USD)
Defense Sector Employment
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%400
Total Airport Count
+%269
Major Port Count
Oil Production (bbl/day)
+%100
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%100
Coastline (km)
08Demographics
Total Population
+%770
Military Age Population
+%181
Urban Population (%)
Literacy Rate (%)
+%222
Area (km²)
×63.3
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.