People's National Army (Algeria)

The People's National Army (ANP) is the land force of the Military of Algeria. The People's National Army's equipment is provided by Russia, the People's Republic of China, and various other countries.

The Army include two armoured and three mechanised divisions (IISS Military Balance 2007), one of which is the 8th Armoured Division based at Sidi Bel Abbes, which was formed from the 8th Armoured Brigade after 1988. Another is the 40th Mechanised Infantry Division apparently based in the Third Military Region. The mission of the 40th Division is usually the protection of the Algerian-Moroccan frontier. The IISS Military Balance 2013 named one of the otherv mechanised divisions as the 12th.

Equipment
Sources are the INSS Israel's Middle East Military Balance, SIPRI Trade registres and Army-Guide.

Future Acquisitions
A reported agreement to purchase up to 1,200 Fuchs armored personnel carriers over 10 years, 54 have already been ordered