This is a list of the equipment used by the Ghana Army.
Small arms Name Image Caliber Type Origin Notes Pistols Browning Hi-PowerJones, Richard D. Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's; 35 ed. (January 27, 2009). . 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol Submachine guns Sten 9×19mm Submachine gun Sterling 9×19mm Submachine gun Heckler & Koch MP5 9×19mm Submachine gun Rifles AKM 7.62×39mm Assault rifle Used by honor guards. M16A2 5.56×45mm Assault rifle M4 5.56×45mm CarbineAssault rifle Used by paratroopers. M14 7.62×51mm Battle rifle FN FAL 7.62×51mm Battle rifle Heckler & Koch G3 7.62×51mm Battle rifle Machine guns Bren 7.62×51mm Light machine gun RPD 7.62×39mm Squad automatic weapon RPK 7.62×39mm Squad automatic weapon Browning M1919 7.62×51mm Medium machine gun MG-3 7.62×51mm General-purpose machine gun FN MAG 7.62×51mm General-purpose machine gun M60 7.62×51mm General-purpose machine gun KPV 14.5×114mm Heavy machine gun DShK 12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun Browning M2 .50 BMG Heavy machine gun Rocket propelled grenade launchers RPG-7 40mm Rocket-propelled grenade
Anti-tank weapons Name Image Type Origin Caliber Notes Carl Gustav Recoilless rifle 84mm
Armoured vehicles
Armoured reconnaissance vehicles NameImageType OriginQuantityStatusNotes EE-9 Cascavel Armored car 3UnknownNo photos available of vehicle in service Mowag Piranha I Armored fighting vehicle 63 4 of the units are armed with a 25mm gun.
Infantry fighting vehicles Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes Ratel-90 Infantry fighting vehicle 24 Active Seen in exercises in 2024 Ratel-20 Infantry fighting vehicle 15 Active Seen in exercises in 2021
Armored personnel carriers Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes WZ-523 Armored personnel carrier 82 VBTP-MR Guarani Amphibious Armored personnel carrier 11 Alvis Tactica Armored personnel carrier 20 Maverick Armored personnel carrier 20 Terrex AV-81Armoured combat vehicle1919 Sentinel IIs in total, 6 Sentinel IIs in 8x8 equipped with Elbit Systems UT30 turrets with 10 Sentinel IIs in 6x6 for recon missions Sherpa Light Armored personnel carrier 2 Otokar Cobra and Otokar Cobra II Infantry mobility vehicle 73 International MXT-MV Infantry mobility vehicle 70 Provided by the United Kingdom.
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes STREIT Typhoon MRAP 50 Casspir MRAP 4
Artillery Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes Rocket artillery Type 63 Multiple rocket launcher 3 PHL-81 Multiple rocket launcher 3 Mortars Krh/40 Mortar 28 Field artillery D-30 Howitzer 6
Air defence systems Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes ZPU-4 Anti-aircraft gun 2 ZPU-2 Anti-aircraft gun 4 ZU-23-2 Autocannon 4 FN-6 MANPADS 100 9K32 Strela-2 MANPADS 200
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