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Malian Armed Forces

October 20, 2023

The Malian Armed Forces (French: Forces Armées Maliennes) consists of the Army (French: Armée de Terre), Republic of Mali Air Force (French: Force Aérienne de la République du Mali), and National Guard.[7] 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."[8]

Malian Armed Forces
Forces Armées Maliennes
Founded10 October 1960; 63 years ago (1960-10-10)[1][2][3]
Service branchesMalian Army
Malian Air Force
Malian Gendarmerie
Republican Guard
National Police (Sûreté Nationale)
HeadquartersBamako
Websitefama.ml
Leadership
Commander-in-chiefAssimi Goïta
Minister of DefenceSadio Camara
Chief of General StaffOumar Diarra
Personnel
ConscriptionCompulsory military service[4]
Active personnel40,000 plus 4,800 paramilitary forces
Expenditures
Budget$200-300 million ($5 million procurement) (FY03)
Percent of GDP3% (FY01)
Industry
Foreign suppliers Bulgaria[5]
 China[5]
 France[5]
 Russia[5]
 Turkey[6]
 Ukraine[5]
 United States[5]
Related articles
RanksMilitary ranks of Mali

In 2009, the IISS Military Balance listed 7,350 soldiers in the Army, 400 in the Air Force, and 50 in the Navy.[9] 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).

History Edit

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.

 
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.[1]

"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."[1][3]

In the sixties and seventies, Mali's army and air force relied primarily on the Soviet Union for materiel and training.[8]

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.[10]

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.[10]

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).[11]

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.[12]

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.[13]

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.[14]

Since the 2020 coup, the military received equipment from Turkish forces.[6]

Army Edit

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.[15] The 3rd Military Region appears to be at Kati.[16] The 4th Military Region is at Kayes[17] and the 5th Military Region is at Timbuktu.[18]

The 512 Regiment was reported within the 5th Military Region in 2004.[19] 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.[20] 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."[20]

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.[21]

The 134e Escadron de Reconnaissance (reconnaissance squadron) was to be trained to operate the French ACMAT Bastion APC by the EUTM Mali.[22]

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

Sources: Mali Actu 27 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine 17 February 2012: Liste des généraux du Mali sous ATT : À quoi servaient-ils ? Quel sera leur sort ? 21 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine and du 12 avril 2012: Les Generaux du MALI[permanent dead link]

Equipment Edit

The goal of this list is to comprehensively catalogue Mali's current and past inventory of (armoured fighting) vehicles and heavy weaponry.[23] 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.[23]

Equipment currently in service with the Malian Army
Name Image Origin In service Notes
Tanks
T-54     Soviet Union N/A (Rarely used operationally).[23]
PT-76 Mod. 1952   N/A (Rarely used operationally).[23]
Type-62     China N/A (In operational condition but not in active use).[23]
Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs)
BRDM-2     Soviet Union N/A [23]
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs)
BMP-1     Soviet Union N/A (In operational condition but not in active use).[23]
Armoured Personnel Carriers
BTR-152     Soviet Union N/A [23]
BTR-60PB   N/A (At least one operates without a turret).[23]
BTR-70   N/A [23]
VN2C     China N/A [23]
Fahd     Egypt N/A [23]
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles
Typhoon 4x4     United Arab Emirates N/A [23]
Gladiator N/A [23]
Typhoon 6x6 N/A (Armed with a HMG).[23]
Tornado 6x6 N/A [23]
Shrek One   N/A [23]
OTT PUMA M36-15   South Africa N/A (Armed with a 12.7mm DShK).[23]
Paramount Maurader   N/A [23]
Casspir   N/A [23]
OTT Casspir   N/A (Armed with a 12.7mm DShK).[23]
RG-31 Nyala   N/A (Used by the Gendarmerie).[23]
VP11   China N/A [23]
Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMVs)
Panhard PVP     France N/A (Armed with a 12.7mm M2 HMG).[23]
ACMAT Bastion   N/A [23]
ACMAT Bastion   N/A (Ambulance).[23]
URO VAMTAC     Spain N/A [23]
Stark Motors Storm   Qatar N/A [23]
Kia KLTV     South Korea N/A (Armed with a 7.62mm PKM LMG).[23]
VN-4     China N/A [23]
Cougar     United Arab Emirates N/A [23]
Python N/A (Not yet seen).[23]
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Lynx CS/VP11   China N/A [23]
Utility Vehicles
ACMAT ALTV     France N/A [23]
ACMAT ALTV Ambulance N/A [23]
MasstecH T4   N/A [23]
Kia KM420     South Korea N/A [23]
Kia KM450   N/A [23]
Kia KM450 Ambulance   N/A [23]
Dongfeng EQ2500     China N/A [23]
Toyota Land Cruiser     Japan N/A [23]
Toyota Land Cruiser Ambulance   N/A [23]
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado   N/A [23]
Toyota Land Cruiser GXR   N/A [23]
Nissan NP300   N/A [23]
Nissan Frontera   N/A [23]
Mitsubishi L200   N/A [23]
Land Rover Defender     United Kingdom N/A [23]
Land Rover Defender   N/A (Ambulance).[23]
Towed Artillery
100mm MT-12 'Rapira'     Soviet Union N/A [23]
122mm D-30   N/A [23]
Multiple Rocket Launchers (MRLs)
107mm Type-63     China N/A [23]
122mm 9P122 'Grad-P'     Soviet Union N/A [23]
122mm BM-21 'Grad'   N/A [23]
Mortars
60mm M57     Yugoslavia N/A [23]
82mm 82-BM-37     Soviet Union N/A [23]
120mm PM-43   N/A [23]
(Self-propelled) Anti-Aircraft Guns
12.7mm DShK     Soviet Union N/A [23]
14.5mm ZPU-1   N/A [23]
14.5mm QJG-02     China N/A [23]
23mm ZSU-23-4 'Shilka'     Soviet Union N/A (Rarely used operationally).[23]
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Hawker Q800X   France N/A [23]
Trucks
ACMAT VLRA 4x4     France N/A [23]
ACMAT VLRA 6x6   N/A [23]
Berliet GBC-180   N/A [23]
Renault T430   N/A [23]
Renault Kerax   N/A [23]
Renault Kerax Wrecker   N/A [23]
SNVI M120     Algeria N/A [23]
SNVI M230   N/A [23]
SNVI M350   N/A [23]
Iveco 330.30 ANW     Italy N/A [23]
Iveco Eurocargo   N/A [23]
DAF 2800 6x4     Netherlands N/A [23]
MAN KAT1 4x4       Germany N/A [23]
MAN KAT1 6x6     N/A [23]
MAN TGS 35.440     N/A [23]
Mercedes-Benz MB1017     N/A [23]
Mercedes-Benz Actros   N/A [23]
Mercedes-Benz Atego   N/A [23]
Magirus Eckhauber   N/A (3. Generation).[23]
Unimog 1300   N/A [23]
Unimog 1300   N/A (Ambulance).[23]
Ural-4320     Russia N/A [23]
GAZ-3308 'Sadko'   N/A [23]
Dongfeng EQ1092F   China N/A [23]
Dongfeng EQ140-1C   N/A [23]
Dongfeng EQ240   N/A [23]
FAW CA1122J   N/A [23]
Howo Sinotruk 4x4   N/A [23]
Howo Sinotruk 6x6   N/A [23]
Hongyan Genlyon   N/A [23]
Jiefang J5 N/A [23]
Sachman SX2190 N/A [23]
Engineering Vehicles
Caterpillar bulldozer     United States N/A [23]
M-Boot     Germany N/A [23]

Equipment formerly in service Edit

Equipment formerly in service
Name Image Origin In Stock Notes
Tanks
T-34/85     Soviet Union N/A [23]
FT-17     France N/A [23]
Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs)
BTR-40     Soviet Union N/A [23]
9P133   N/A (Some repurposed as fire-support vehicles armed with ZU-23s).[23]
Towed Artillery
76mm ZiS-3     Soviet Union N/A [23]
85mm D-44   N/A [23]
Multiple Rocket Launchers (MRLs)
132mm BM-13     Soviet Union N/A [23]
Anti-Aircraft Guns
14.5mm ZPU-2     Soviet Union N/A [23]
37mm M-1939   N/A [23]
Surface-To-Air Missile Systems (SAMs)
S-125     Soviet Union N/A [23]
Radars
P-12/18 'Spoon Rest'     Soviet Union N/A [23]
P-15 'Flat Face A'   N/A [23]
SNR-125 'Low Blow'   N/A (for S-125), (Not yet seen).[23]
Utility Vehicles
UAZ-452     Soviet Union N/A [23]
UAZ-469   N/A [23]
GAZ-69   N/A [23]
Beijing BJ212     China N/A [23]
VW Iltis     Germany N/A [23]
VW T3   N/A [23]
Land Rover Series III     United Kingdom N/A [23]
Trucks
GAZ-66     Soviet Union N/A
ZiL-131   N/A [23]
ZiL-157   N/A [23]
MAZ-537   N/A [23]
Ural-4320 Crane     Russia N/A [23]
Mercedes-Benz SK     Germany N/A [23]
Mercedes-Benz 1113   N/A (Double Cabin).[23]
MAN Hauber   N/A [23]
Magirus Eckhauber   N/A [23]
Unimog Ambulance   N/A (Ambulance).[23]
Renault R340     France N/A [23]
Unknown Truck N/A N/A [23]
Engineering Vehicles
GSP-55     Soviet Union N/A [23]
PTS   N/A [23]
Hanomag Dozer     Germany N/A [23]
Grader     United States N/A [23]
Unknown Loader N/A N/A [23]
Unknown Roller N/A N/A [23]

Training establishments Edit

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).[24] 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.[25]

Air Force Edit

Main article: Armée de l'Air du Mali
 
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.[26] It used to operate MiG jets but is currently equipped with cargo aircraft, light attack aircraft and helicopters.

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c DISCOURS DE AMADOU TOUMANI TOURE, PRESIDENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE, : CINQUANTENAIRE DU 20 JANVIER 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine (Speech by Amadou Toumani Touré, President of the Republic Demi-Centennial of 20 January), primature.gov.ml, 20 January 2011. The President of Mali's Demi-Centennial Army Day speech, with a detailed history of the formation of the Malian Armed Forces and withdrawal of French forces.
  2. ^ 49EME ANNIVERSAIRE DU 20 JANVIER 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Discours de Amadou Toumani TOURE, Président de la République,(49th Anniversary of 20 January, speech by Amadou Toumani Touré, President of the Republic of Mali), primature.gov.ml, 20 January 2010. The President of Mali on the History of the Malian Armed forces.
  3. ^ a b Fete de l'armee: Beintot un demi siecle. 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine S. Konate. L’Essor n°16365, 2009-01-19. Reprinted on primature.gov.ml.
  4. ^ Financial Times, World Desk Reference Mali Defense 10 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Trade Registers". Armstrade.sipri.org. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Mali Gets Warplanes From Russia, Drones From Turkey". The Defense Post. 15 March 2023.
  7. ^ "The World Factbook". Central Intelligence Agency. United States Federal Government. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  8. ^ a b Library of Congress, Country Profile, January 2005
  9. ^ IISS Military Balance 2009 p.310
  10. ^ a b Herbert Howe, Ambiguous Order: Military Forces in African States, Lynne Rienner, 2005, p.277
  11. ^ État-major général des armées : Le colonel Gabriel Poudiougou promu Général de brigade 9 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. L'Indépendant, 12/06/2008
  12. ^ Dixon, Robyn; Labous, Jane (4 April 2012). "Gains of Mali's Tuareg rebels appear permanent, analysts say". Los Angeles Times. Johannesburg and London.
  13. ^ Pflanz, Mike (1 May 2012). "Mali counter-coup fails". The Daily Telegraph.
  14. ^ "Mali troops return to key northern city after six-year absence". Reuters. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  15. ^ State Department
  16. ^ http://www.malikounda.com/nouvelle_voir.php?idNouvelle=20217[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ . Archived from the original on 28 February 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
  18. ^ United States European Command, 1/10 Special Forces Group Supports Pan Sahel Initiative 26 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine, 2004
  19. ^ . Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  20. ^ a b Ennaharonline.com, French troops for anti-terrorist training in Mali 8 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine, 13 April 2010.
  21. ^ "Saharan states to open joint military headquarters". BBC. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2010.. See also http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/us-embassy-cables-documents/231198 – 09ALGIERS0048, on Tamanrassat committee
  22. ^ "Mali: training in the use of the armored vehicle "Bastion"". difesaonline.it. 22 February 2016. from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
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  24. ^ http://www.ambafrance-gh.org/spip.php?article115. Retrieved September 2011
  25. ^ http://www.empbamako.org/ Retrieved February 2015
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  This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook (2023 ed.). CIA. (Archived 2003 edition)

Further reading Edit

  • '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, ISBN 2-8288-0063-6, 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," 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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Surete Nationale HeadquartersBamakoWebsitefama wbr mlLeadershipCommander in chiefAssimi GoitaMinister of DefenceSadio CamaraChief of General StaffOumar DiarraPersonnelConscriptionCompulsory military service 4 Active personnel40 000 plus 4 800 paramilitary forcesExpendituresBudget 200 300 million 5 million procurement FY03 Percent of GDP3 FY01 IndustryForeign suppliers Bulgaria 5 China 5 France 5 Russia 5 Turkey 6 Ukraine 5 United States 5 Related articlesRanksMilitary ranks of MaliIn 2009 the IISS Military Balance listed 7 350 soldiers in the Army 400 in the Air Force and 50 in the Navy 9 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 Contents 1 History 2 Army 3 Equipment 3 1 Equipment formerly in service 4 Training establishments 5 Air Force 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksHistory EditThe 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 nbsp 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 aerienne secondaire on 8 July 1961 Gao base aerienne 163 de Gao on 2 August 1961 and Air Base 162 at Bamako base aerienne 162 de Bamako on 5 September 1961 1 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 Segou 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 Segou 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 Timtaghene the 1st Reconnaissance Company and Nioro 2nd Reconnaissance Company Tessalit As of 16 January 1961 Mali s army totaled 1232 men 1 3 In the sixties and seventies Mali s army and air force relied primarily on the Soviet Union for materiel and training 8 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 Traore 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 10 Single party presidential and legislative elections were held in June 1979 and General Moussa Traore 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 Toure arrested President Traore and suspended the constitution They formed a civilian heavy provisional ruling body and initiated a process that led to democratic elections 10 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 Konare 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 Armee de Terre Colonel Waly Sissoko Armee de l Air Lieutenant Colonel Daouda Sogoba Garde Nationale et du Colonel Adama Dembele Gendarmerie Nationale 11 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 12 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 Toure After the junta seized power they successfully repelled a counter coup on 30 April by loyalists from the red berets elite units 13 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 14 Since the 2020 coup the military received equipment from Turkish forces 6 Army EditManpower 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 15 The 3rd Military Region appears to be at Kati 16 The 4th Military Region is at Kayes 17 and the 5th Military Region is at Timbuktu 18 The 512 Regiment was reported within the 5th Military Region in 2004 19 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 Sevare 20 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 20 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 21 The 134e Escadron de Reconnaissance reconnaissance squadron was to be trained to operate the French ACMAT Bastion APC by the EUTM Mali 22 The Army controls the small navy approx 130 sailors and 3 river patrol boats List of Malian generalsNº Rank Name Corps of origin Date of nomination1st republic 1960 196801 General de Brigade Abdoulaye SOUMARE deceased Infantry 29 December 19602nd republic 1968 199102 General d Armee Moussa Traore Infantry 1974 7903 General de Division Amadou Baba Diarra deceased Armour 1981 8404 General de Division Filifing SISSOKO deceased Air Force 1982 8405 General de Division Sekou LY deceased Armour 1984 8606 General de Brigade Bougary SANGARE deceased Infantry 1985 8907 General de Brigade Abdoulaye OUOLOGUEM deceased Infantry 1985 8908 General de Brigade Amara DANFAGA deceased Infantry 1985 9009 General de Brigade Sory Ibrahim SILLA deceased Infantry 1987 9010 General de Brigade Mamadou COULIBALY Air Force 1987 913rd republic Alpha Oumar Konare 1991 200211 General d Armee Amadou Toumani TOURE Infantry 20 January 199512 General de Division Bourama Sire TRAORE Air Force 1997 9913 General de Division Cheick O DIARRA deceased Air Force 1997 9914 General de Division Kafougouna KONE Infantry 1997 9915 General de Division Tiecoura DOUMBIA Artillery 1997 9916 General de Brigade Mamadou DOUCOURE Air Force 1997 9917 General de Brigade Abdoul Karim DIOP Engineers 1997 9918 General de Brigade Siriman KEITA deceased Infantry 1999 20003rd republic Amadou Toumani Toure 2002 201019 General de Brigade Seydou TRAORE Infantry 200520 General de Brigade Salif TRAORE Air Force 200621 General de Brigade Sadio GASSAMA Infantry 1 January 200722 General de Brigade Toumani SISSOKO Infantry 1 January 200723 General de Brigade Pangassy SANGARE Armour 1 January 200724 General de Brigade Tiefolo TOGOLA Infantry 1 January 200725 General de Brigade Brahima COULIBALY Artillery 1 January 200726 General de Brigade Lassana KONE Armour 1 January 200727 General de Division Youssouf BAMBA Air Force 1 January 200728 General de Division Souleymane SIDIBE Gendarmerie 1 January 200729 General de Brigade Nainy TOURE Gendarmerie 1 January 200730 General de Division Gabriel POUDIOUGOU Infantry 12 June 200831 General de Brigade Mahamane TOURE Infantry 1 October 201032 General de Brigade Mamadou DIALLO Infantry 1 October 201033 General de Brigade Kalifa KEITA Armour 1 October 201034 General de Brigade Begrele SIORO Air Force 1 October 201035 General de Brigade Mamadou TOGOLA Air Force 1 October 201036 General de Brigade Siaka SANGARE Air Force 1 October 201037 General de Brigade Samballa DIALLO Gendarmerie 1 October 201038 General de Brigade Sirakoro SANGARE Engineers 1 October 201039 General de Brigade Djibril SANGARE DCSSA 1 October 201040 General de Brigade Mohamed COULIBALY DCSSA 1 October 201041 General de Brigade Kani DIABATE DCSSA 1 October 201042 General de Brigade Minkoro KANE Infantry 1 October 201043 General de Brigade Youssouf GOITA Infantry 1 October 201044 General de Brigade Yakouba SIDIBE Artillery 1 October 201045 General de Brigade Ismaila CISSE Artillery 1 October 201046 General de Brigade Lamine DIABIRA Armour 1 October 201047 General de Brigade Cheick Fanta M MAIGA Administration 1 October 201048 General de Brigade Hamet SIDIBE Air Force 1 October 201049 General de Brigade Hamidou SISSOKO Gendarmerie 1 October 201050 General de Brigade Idrissa DJILLA Engineers 1 October 201051 General de Brigade Sekou Hamed NIAMBElE DTTA transmission 1 October 201052 General de Brigade Mady MACALOU DCSSA 1 October 201053 General de Brigade Fanta KONIPO decede DCSSA 1 October 201054 General de Brigade Amadou Baba TOURE decessed Infantry 1 October 201055 General de Brigade Waly SISSOKO Air Force 1 January 201256 General de Brigade Soumana KOUYATE Air Force 1 January 201257 General de Brigade Mady Boubou KAMISSOKO Gendarmerie 1 January 201258 General de Brigade Mamadou Lamine BALLO Engineers 1 January 201259 General de Brigade Antoine Ibrahima NIENTAO DCSSA 1 January 2012Sources Mali Actu Archived 27 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine 17 February 2012 Liste des generaux du Mali sous ATT A quoi servaient ils Quel sera leur sort Archived 21 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine and Le Monde Duniya du 12 avril 2012 Les Generaux du MALI permanent dead link Equipment EditThe goal of this list is to comprehensively catalogue Mali s current and past inventory of armoured fighting vehicles and heavy weaponry 23 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 23 Equipment currently in service with the Malian Army Name Image Origin In service NotesTanksT 54 nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A Rarely used operationally 23 PT 76 Mod 1952 nbsp N A Rarely used operationally 23 Type 62 nbsp nbsp China N A In operational condition but not in active use 23 Armoured Fighting Vehicles AFVs BRDM 2 nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A 23 Infantry Fighting Vehicles IFVs BMP 1 nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A In operational condition but not in active use 23 Armoured Personnel CarriersBTR 152 nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A 23 BTR 60PB nbsp N A At least one operates without a turret 23 BTR 70 nbsp N A 23 VN2C nbsp nbsp China N A 23 Fahd nbsp nbsp Egypt N A 23 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected MRAP VehiclesTyphoon 4x4 nbsp nbsp United Arab Emirates N A 23 Gladiator N A 23 Typhoon 6x6 N A Armed with a HMG 23 Tornado 6x6 N A 23 Shrek One nbsp N A 23 OTT PUMA M36 15 nbsp South Africa N A Armed with a 12 7mm DShK 23 Paramount Maurader nbsp N A 23 Casspir nbsp N A 23 OTT Casspir nbsp N A Armed with a 12 7mm DShK 23 RG 31 Nyala nbsp N A Used by the Gendarmerie 23 VP11 nbsp China N A 23 Infantry Mobility Vehicles IMVs Panhard PVP nbsp nbsp France N A Armed with a 12 7mm M2 HMG 23 ACMAT Bastion nbsp N A 23 ACMAT Bastion nbsp N A Ambulance 23 URO VAMTAC nbsp nbsp Spain N A 23 Stark Motors Storm nbsp Qatar N A 23 Kia KLTV nbsp nbsp South Korea N A Armed with a 7 62mm PKM LMG 23 VN 4 nbsp nbsp China N A 23 Cougar nbsp nbsp United Arab Emirates N A 23 Python N A Not yet seen 23 All Terrain Vehicles ATVs Lynx CS VP11 nbsp China N A 23 Utility VehiclesACMAT ALTV nbsp nbsp France N A 23 ACMAT ALTV Ambulance N A 23 MasstecH T4 nbsp N A 23 Kia KM420 nbsp nbsp South Korea N A 23 Kia KM450 nbsp N A 23 Kia KM450 Ambulance nbsp N A 23 Dongfeng EQ2500 nbsp nbsp China N A 23 Toyota Land Cruiser nbsp nbsp Japan N A 23 Toyota Land Cruiser Ambulance nbsp N A 23 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado nbsp N A 23 Toyota Land Cruiser GXR nbsp N A 23 Nissan NP300 nbsp N A 23 Nissan Frontera nbsp N A 23 Mitsubishi L200 nbsp N A 23 Land Rover Defender nbsp nbsp United Kingdom N A 23 Land Rover Defender nbsp N A Ambulance 23 Towed Artillery100mm MT 12 Rapira nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A 23 122mm D 30 nbsp N A 23 Multiple Rocket Launchers MRLs 107mm Type 63 nbsp nbsp China N A 23 122mm 9P122 Grad P nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A 23 122mm BM 21 Grad nbsp N A 23 Mortars60mm M57 nbsp nbsp Yugoslavia N A 23 82mm 82 BM 37 nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A 23 120mm PM 43 nbsp N A 23 Self propelled Anti Aircraft Guns12 7mm DShK nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A 23 14 5mm ZPU 1 nbsp N A 23 14 5mm QJG 02 nbsp nbsp China N A 23 23mm ZSU 23 4 Shilka nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A Rarely used operationally 23 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles UAVs Hawker Q800X nbsp France N A 23 TrucksACMAT VLRA 4x4 nbsp nbsp France N A 23 ACMAT VLRA 6x6 nbsp N A 23 Berliet GBC 180 nbsp N A 23 Renault T430 nbsp N A 23 Renault Kerax nbsp N A 23 Renault Kerax Wrecker nbsp N A 23 SNVI M120 nbsp nbsp Algeria N A 23 SNVI M230 nbsp N A 23 SNVI M350 nbsp N A 23 Iveco 330 30 ANW nbsp nbsp Italy N A 23 Iveco Eurocargo nbsp N A 23 DAF 2800 6x4 nbsp nbsp Netherlands N A 23 MAN KAT1 4x4 nbsp nbsp Germany N A 23 MAN KAT1 6x6 nbsp N A 23 MAN TGS 35 440 nbsp N A 23 Mercedes Benz MB1017 nbsp N A 23 Mercedes Benz Actros nbsp N A 23 Mercedes Benz Atego nbsp N A 23 Magirus Eckhauber nbsp N A 3 Generation 23 Unimog 1300 nbsp N A 23 Unimog 1300 nbsp N A Ambulance 23 Ural 4320 nbsp nbsp Russia N A 23 GAZ 3308 Sadko nbsp N A 23 Dongfeng EQ1092F nbsp China N A 23 Dongfeng EQ140 1C nbsp N A 23 Dongfeng EQ240 nbsp N A 23 FAW CA1122J nbsp N A 23 Howo Sinotruk 4x4 nbsp N A 23 Howo Sinotruk 6x6 nbsp N A 23 Hongyan Genlyon nbsp N A 23 Jiefang J5 N A 23 Sachman SX2190 N A 23 Engineering VehiclesCaterpillar bulldozer nbsp nbsp United States N A 23 M Boot nbsp nbsp Germany N A 23 Equipment formerly in service Edit Equipment formerly in service Name Image Origin In Stock NotesTanksT 34 85 nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A 23 FT 17 nbsp nbsp France N A 23 Armoured Fighting Vehicles AFVs BTR 40 nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A 23 9P133 nbsp N A Some repurposed as fire support vehicles armed with ZU 23s 23 Towed Artillery76mm ZiS 3 nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A 23 85mm D 44 nbsp N A 23 Multiple Rocket Launchers MRLs 132mm BM 13 nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A 23 Anti Aircraft Guns14 5mm ZPU 2 nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A 23 37mm M 1939 nbsp N A 23 Surface To Air Missile Systems SAMs S 125 nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A 23 RadarsP 12 18 Spoon Rest nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A 23 P 15 Flat Face A nbsp N A 23 SNR 125 Low Blow nbsp N A for S 125 Not yet seen 23 Utility VehiclesUAZ 452 nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A 23 UAZ 469 nbsp N A 23 GAZ 69 nbsp N A 23 Beijing BJ212 nbsp nbsp China N A 23 VW Iltis nbsp nbsp Germany N A 23 VW T3 nbsp N A 23 Land Rover Series III nbsp nbsp United Kingdom N A 23 TrucksGAZ 66 nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N AZiL 131 nbsp N A 23 ZiL 157 nbsp N A 23 MAZ 537 nbsp N A 23 Ural 4320 Crane nbsp nbsp Russia N A 23 Mercedes Benz SK nbsp nbsp Germany N A 23 Mercedes Benz 1113 nbsp N A Double Cabin 23 MAN Hauber nbsp N A 23 Magirus Eckhauber nbsp N A 23 Unimog Ambulance nbsp N A Ambulance 23 Renault R340 nbsp nbsp France N A 23 Unknown Truck N A N A 23 Engineering VehiclesGSP 55 nbsp nbsp Soviet Union N A 23 PTS nbsp N A 23 Hanomag Dozer nbsp nbsp Germany N A 23 Grader nbsp nbsp United States N A 23 Unknown Loader N A N A 23 Unknown Roller N A N A 23 Training establishments EditThe Malian armed forces have at least two significant training establishments Joint Military School at Koulikoro Alioune Blondin Beye Peacekeeping Training School at Bamako fr Ecole de maintien de la paix Alioune Blondin Beye de Bamako 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 24 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 25 Air Force EditMain article Armee de l Air du Mali nbsp Malian soldiers stand MiG 21bis fighters at Bamako Senou InternationalThe Mali Air Force Armee 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 26 It used to operate MiG jets but is currently equipped with cargo aircraft light attack aircraft and helicopters References Edit a b c DISCOURS DE AMADOU TOUMANI TOURE PRESIDENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE CINQUANTENAIRE DU 20 JANVIER Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Speech by Amadou Toumani Toure President of the Republic Demi Centennial of 20 January primature gov ml 20 January 2011 The President of Mali s Demi Centennial Army Day speech with a detailed history of the formation of the Malian Armed Forces and withdrawal of French forces 49EME ANNIVERSAIRE DU 20 JANVIER Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Discours de Amadou Toumani TOURE President de la Republique 49th Anniversary of 20 January speech by Amadou Toumani Toure President of the Republic of Mali primature gov ml 20 January 2010 The President of Mali on the History of the Malian Armed forces a b Fete de l armee Beintot un demi siecle Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine S Konate L Essor n 16365 2009 01 19 Reprinted on primature gov ml Financial Times World Desk Reference Mali Defense Archived 10 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine a b c d e f Trade Registers Armstrade sipri org Retrieved 6 January 2019 a b Mali Gets Warplanes From Russia Drones From Turkey The Defense Post 15 March 2023 The World Factbook Central Intelligence Agency United States Federal Government 12 January 2017 Retrieved 20 January 2017 a b Library of Congress Country Profile January 2005 IISS Military Balance 2009 p 310 a b Herbert Howe Ambiguous Order Military Forces in African States Lynne Rienner 2005 p 277 Etat major general des armees Le colonel Gabriel Poudiougou promu General de brigade Archived 9 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine L Independant 12 06 2008 Dixon Robyn Labous Jane 4 April 2012 Gains of Mali s Tuareg rebels appear permanent analysts say Los Angeles Times Johannesburg and London Pflanz Mike 1 May 2012 Mali counter coup fails The Daily Telegraph Mali troops return to key northern city after six year absence Reuters 13 February 2020 Retrieved 14 February 2020 State Department http www malikounda com nouvelle voir php idNouvelle 20217 permanent dead link Mali Africa Center for Strategic Studies Archived from the original on 28 February 2010 Retrieved 9 March 2010 United States European Command 1 10 Special Forces Group Supports Pan Sahel Initiative Archived 26 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine 2004 Special Operations Command Europe Trains African Soldiers EUCOM Stronger Together Archived from the original on 27 September 2011 Retrieved 24 December 2010 a b Ennaharonline com French troops for anti terrorist training in Mali Archived 8 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine 13 April 2010 Saharan states to open joint military headquarters BBC 21 April 2010 Retrieved 22 April 2010 See also http www guardian co uk world us embassy cables documents 231198 09ALGIERS0048 on Tamanrassat committee Mali training in the use of the armored vehicle Bastion difesaonline it 22 February 2016 Archived from the original on 6 January 2019 Retrieved 5 January 2019 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct cu cv cw cx cy cz da db dc dd de df dg dh di dj dk dl dm dn do dp dq dr ds dt du dv dw dx dy dz ea eb ec Oryx Sons of Bamako Malian Armed Forces Fighting Vehicles Oryx Retrieved 21 March 2023 http www ambafrance gh org spip php article115 Retrieved September 2011 http www empbamako org Retrieved February 2015 World Aircraft Information Files Brightstar Publishing London Files 337 Sheet 04 nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook 2023 ed CIA Archived 2003 edition Further reading Edit 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 ISBN 2 8288 0063 6 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 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 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media 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