Everything about Military Of Mongolia totally explained
The
military of Mongolia has three branches: general purpose forces, border defense forces and internal security forces. This is a peace-time structure. In case of war or war-like situations, the structure could be changed and reorganized.
Policy
Due to its geopolitical positions and economical powers, Mongolian has a unique military policy. Being between two of the world's largest nations, Mongolian armed forces have a limited capability to protect its independence against foreign invasions; the country's national security therefore depends strongly on
diplomacy. The country's military ideal is to create and maintain a small but efficient and professional armed forces.
Mongolian armed forces in peacekeeping missions
Mongolian armed forces are performing peacekeeping missions in
Sierra Leone,
UNMIL,
Iraq,
Ethiopia,
Eritrea and
Afghanistan. The Mongolian forces in Afghanistan mostly assist NATO/ISAF personnel in training on the former Warsaw Pact weapons that comprise the bulk of the military equipment available to the Afghan National Army. In 2005/2006, Mongolian troops also served as part of the Belgian
KFOR contingent in
Kosovo.
Capability
Ground forces possess over 600 tanks, 450 mobile artillery pieces, 100 mobile anti air defence vehicles and other military vechicles and equipment. Most of them were built in early 80's by the former
Soviet Union.
TANKS
Mongolian People's Air Force
The small Mongolian People's Air Force is administered by the Army.
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! ignore="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In service
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Antonov An-24 || || tactical transport || An-24 || 4 ||
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Antonov An-26 || || tactical transport || An-26 || 3 ||
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An-2 || || biplane transport || An-2 || 10 ||
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Harbin Y-12 || || light transport || Y-12 || 4 ||
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MiG-21PFM/US || || fighter || MiG-2121PFM/US || 8 || Probably grounded
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Mil Mi-24V || || attack helicopter || Mi-24V || 4 ||
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Mi-8 || || attack helicopter || Mi-8 || 20 || Anti-tank
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Mi-8 || || transport helicopter || Mi-8 || 12 || Transport only
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Source: Scramble.nl
References and links
Mongolia Military Profile
The Ministry of Defence of Mongolia
(External Link)
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