Military Armaments Holdings 2005

[Tribunius]

Came across this UN report. It details the arms trade between countries. What they bought, sold and have in national stocks. Its from 2005 but still has some interesting stuff in it.

http://disarmament.un.org/cab/register_files/A-60-160%20E.pdf

[Goldie fish]

Anything there that we would find interesting?

92 pages.... Any Highlights?

[Docman]

Anything there that we would find interesting?

92 pages.... Any Highlights?

Ireland
National holdings

I. Battle tanks nil
II. Armoured combat vehicles 114 (in total, of which)

• 18xPanhard AML 20 mm
• 15xPanhard AML H90
• 65xMowag Piranha
• 14xScorpion CVR (T)
• 2xSisu (APC)

III. Large calibre artillery systems
127 ( in total, of which)

• 24xModel 118 Field L118 105 mm
• 71xMortars Brandt 120 mm
• 32x40mm Bofors AA L 70

IV. Combat aircraft nil
V. Attack helicopters nil
VI. Warships nil
VII. Missiles and missile launchers nil

[Goldie fish]

Thanks docman.

[Tribunius]

The first half of the report details all the procurement during the year. Who bought what and from whom. Irelands on page 26.

Also the Czech Republic sold two Mig 23's to collectors in Holland and the US. Page 16

Page 74 is lists our holdings

Armoured combat vehicles 114 in total

Large calibre artillery systems 127 in total

The exact beak downs are on the page. Never thought it was that high a number. Admittedly some of the systems are not in service anymore but still.

Also gives a very detailed break down of our neighbours inventory on pages 90 - 91.

An our current partners in the Leb and Liberia. Pages 69 and 86 respectively.

[Komsomol]

Read the South African Exports on page 44.. pretty interesting.

[Fouga]

IV. Combat aircraft nil
V. Attack helicopters nil
VI. Warships nil
VII. Missiles and missile launchers nil

I dont know if i should laugh or cry.

[Kieran Marum]

This UN site contains data going back to 1992 for all nations
The first Irish entry relates to calender year 1994 - the amount of detail etc increases over the period

[Archimedes]

It looks like they are too ashamed to even mention 25 pounders.

[Kieran Marum]

So one AD Regt has more guns than the rest of the Artillery Corps put together?

No mention of any RB70 missiles for the AD Regiment (or elsewhere)

[concussion]

Some of those L70's are used by the NS...I think? The ADR ones should be EL70, theres a big difference.

[morpheus]

I thought we had milan isnt that a guided missile?

Javelin too, was that not procurred in 2005?

Maybe they arent classed as a missile!?

[DeV]

MOD: This is not the appropriate area to discuss the deployment of DF weapons systems.

[The real Jack]

I take it they didn't include the 25 pounders because they assumed they are musem pieces!

[Tribunius]

The information in the report was what was provided to the UN by the DOD. So if its not in the report the DOD didn't tell them and therefore we should keep our mouths closed about them.

Though in saying that I am surprised at the detail of some of the entrys eg UK and Czech Republic.