The Ground Forces of Northern Macedonia ( Macedonian Kopnen wax on the Republic of Macedonia ) is one of the branches of the Armed Forces of Northern Macedonia. Designed to solve problems of repelling enemy attacks and defeating them in the event of aggression, it is the largest component of the Armed Forces. Their structure, composition, weapons are regulated by the missions and tasks of the Armed Forces of Northern Macedonia.
| Kopnen wax on the Republic of Macedonia Ground Forces of Northern Macedonia | |
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| A country |  North Macedonia |
| Subordination | Ministry of Defense of Northern Macedonia |
| Type of | Ground troops |
| Participation in | Kosovo war (indirect participation), Conflict in Macedonia (2001) , Combat operations against units of Albanian armed forces , War in Afghanistan (since 2001) , Iraq war |
Content
History
On November 17, 1991, the Assembly adopted the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia, according to which the Republic of Macedonia is a sovereign, independent, democratic and social state, and the defense of the state is organized by its armed forces.
On February 21, 1992, President Kiro Gligorov and representatives of the federal army signed an agreement on the withdrawal of the Yugoslav People’s Army from the Republic of Macedonia with a deadline of April 15. On March 27, 1992, the last soldier of the Yugoslav People’s Army left Macedonian territory.
With the withdrawal of equipment and weapons that the Yugoslav People's Army had on the territory of the Republic of Macedonia, the country remained with modest reserves and military equipment at the disposal of territorial defense. However, training began, and the newly formed army of the Republic of Macedonia was preparing to carry out its tasks.
Previously, the Macedonian soldiers in the Territorial Defense successfully captured and secured the borders and military facilities of the Republic of Macedonia. Thus, on March 6, 1992, the first military building was seized - the building of the republican and city headquarters of the TO in Skopje.
After completing all preparations for the draft of the first generation of Macedonian soldiers, on April 14, 1992 the first soldier arrived at the barracks of Ohrid - Pane Yamadiev from Veles, and on April 15 the first soldiers took the oath to the barracks in Skopje, Bitola, Steele and Ohrid, from this moment the formation begins Armed Forces of the Republic of Macedonia.
Initially, the Macedonian army had four damaged T-34 tanks from the Second World War and some small arms. Modern weapons were purchased and received as a gift from Bulgaria, the USA and Ukraine.
Purpose
Ground forces - the main type of armed forces. They consist of quick reaction forces, support forces and a strategic reserve.
Rapid response forces consist of the 1st and 2nd brigades, an armored battalion (31 T-72 tanks).
The strategic reserve also consists of two teams - the 3rd and 4th.
Support forces are represented by an artillery unit (12 BM-21 units), an air defense battalion, a company of radiation-chemical-biological intelligence, a communications and logistics battalion, an engineering battalion, reconnaissance companies and military police.
The Macedonian army assisted NATO forces in the 1999 war, participated in the internal conflict of 2001, separate units fought in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of a US-led coalition.
In 2006, universal military service was abolished, and a transition to a professional army took place. Significant land forces have been transformed to meet NATO standards with a view to their subsequent entry into this military alliance.
Armament
| Type of | Picture | Production | Appointment | amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks | |||||
| T-72 | the USSR | Main battle tank | 31 [1] | ||
| T-55 | the USSR | medium tank | 94 [2] | In storage | |
| Armored fighting vehicles | |||||
| BMP-2 | the USSR | Armored personnel carrier | 40 [3] | ||
| MT-LB | the USSR | Armored personnel carrier | 50 [3] | ||
| M113 | USA | Armored personnel carrier | 30 [3] | ||
| BRDM-2 | the USSR | Armored personnel carrier | 20 [3] | ||
| BTR-60 | the USSR | Armored personnel carrier | 100 [3] | ||
| BTR-80 | Russia | Armored personnel carrier | 60 [3] | ||
| BTR-70 | the USSR | Armored personnel carrier | 70 [3] | ||
| Leonidas | Greece | Armored personnel carrier | 20 [3] | ||
| TM-170 "Hermelin" | Germany | armored car | 115 [3] | ||
| Hmmwv | USA | armored car | 100 [3] | ||
| Otokar cobra | Turkey | armored car | 12 [3] | ||
| Artillery | |||||
| BM-21 | the USSR | 122 mm MLRS | 64 [1] | ||
| M-63 Plamen | Yugoslavia | 128 mm MLRS | 12 [1] | ||
| M101 | USA | 105 mm self-propelled howitzer | 36 [1] | ||
| M-30 | the USSR | 122 mm howitzer | 108 [1] | ||
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 The Military Balance 2013 .-- P. 170.
- ↑ The Military Balance 2014 / IISS . - London: Taylor & Francis , 2014 .-- 504 p. - ISBN 978-1857437225 .
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 The Military Balance 2016, 2016 , p. 134.
Literature
- The Military Balance 2016 .-- London: IISS, 2016 .-- 504 p. - ISBN 9781857438352 .