10. LIBYA. Major Changes. General Data. Libya. Updated on 02/05/2013 1

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1 10. LIBYA Contents Major Changes...1 General Data...1 Arms Trade...3 Strategic Assets...3 Armed Forces...4 Ground Forces...5 Air Force...6 Air Defense Forces...8 Navy...9 Major Changes Following the uprising in Libya, which began in March 2011, and the deposition of the Qaddhafi regime, the Libyan armed forces have mostly disintegrated. The new regime's military assets are based on the remaining assets of the previous regime. Very little is known as to the quantity or the operational status of these legacy weapons. The new regime has begun various small scale acquisition or refurbishment programs. General Data Official Name of the State: Libya Head of State: President of the National Congress, Mohammed Yusuf al-magarief Prime Minister: Ali Zeidan Minister of Defense: Mohammed Mahmoud Al-Bargati Commander of the Armed Forces: Major General Yusuf Ahmed al-mangush Commander of the Ground forces: Brigadier General Mansur Abu Hjar Commander of the Air Force: Brigadier General Ahmed Habib al-mismari Commander of the Navy: Commodore Hassan Ali Bushnak Area: 1,759,540 sq. km. Population: 6,600,000 Updated on 02/05/2013 1

2 Demography Ethnic groups Arabs and Berbers 6,402, % Others: 198, % Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Indians, Tunisians, Turks Religious groups Sunni Muslims 6,402, % Christians and others 198, % Economic Data GDP (current price) $ bn GDP per capita $ 13,943 9,912 11,239 5,510 12,879 Real GDP growth % Consumer price index % External debt $ bn Current account balance $ bn Government expenditure Public expenditure/ GDP % Defense expenditure $ bn 1.08 NA NA NA NA Real change in defense expenditure % 63.6 NA NA NA NA Defense expenditure/gdp % 1.6 NA NA NA NA Population m Official exchange rate LD : $ Sources: IMF Statistical Yearbook, SIPRI Yearbook, World Bank Statistical Yearbook. Foreign Military Cooperation Type Details Security agreements Algeria (2001), Italy (2009), Tunisia (2001), USA (2009) Joint maneuvers Italy (2005), NATO (2008) Updated on 02/05/2013 2

3 Arms Trade Arms Procurement and Security Assistance Received Country Type Details Algeria Military training Training of security forces (2012) Canada Arms transfers Aeryon Scout VT-UAV (2011) France Arms transfers Upgrading of Mirage F1 aircraft (2012), RIHBs (2013) Italy Arms transfers Puma APCs (2013) Military training Training of Coast Guard (2012) Jordan Military training Training of security forces (2012) Netherland Arms transfers Patrol boats (2013) s Military training Training of Coast Guard (2012) USA Military training Training of Special forces (2013) Strategic Assets NBC Capabilities Nuclear capabilities 5Mw Soviet-made research reactor at Tadjoura; Libya had a clandestine uranium enrichment program with a few thousand centrifuges. These were surrendered and removed in the framework of its steps to renounce its WMD programs. Party to the NPT. Safeguards agreement with the IAEA in force. Signed but not ratified the African Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (Treaty of Pelindaba). Chemical weapons and protective equipment In the framework of its steps to renounce its WMD programs, work has been carried out to dismantle all past chemical weapons stockpiles. Libya also acceded to the CWC. During the rebellion in 2011 some more chemical agents, hidden by the Qaddhafi's regime were found. They are being destroyed. Biological weapons Party to the BWC. Ballistic Missiles Model Launchers Missiles Since Notes Scud B Operational Status unknown Updated on 02/05/2013 3

4 Space Assets Model Type Notes Ground station BIRUNI Remote sensing Research center Command and Control Assets Name Description Future procurement Coastal National costal surveillance system, including coastal radars, to surveillance be constructed by Transas Marine. Current status unknown Border security Border security system, including command centers and ground surveillance radars, to be constructed by Selex Galileo. Current status unknown Armed Forces Order-of-Battle Year General data Personnel 76,000 76, ,000 40,000 SSM launchers Ground Forces Number of brigades Tanks (2,210) (2,210) APCs/AFVs 2,230 2, Artillery (including MRLs) (2,520) 2,320 (2,400) (2,520) 2,320 (2,400) Air Force Combat aircraft 260 (386) 266 (386) + (30) (30) Transport aircraft 83 (88) 83 (88) + (8) (8) Helicopters 117 (194) 124 (201) + (15) (15) Air Defense Forces Heavy SAM batteries Medium SAM batteries ~30 ~ ~17 ~ Updated on 02/05/2013 4

5 Year Light SAM launchers Navy Combat vessels Patrol vessels * Due to change in estimate. Personnel Regular Reserves Total Ground Forces 35,000 35,000 Air Force 3,000 3,000 Navy 2,000 2,000 Total 40,000 40,000 Paramilitary Supreme Security 100,000 Committees (SSC) National Guard/ Border Guards 10,000 Ground Forces Formations Independent brigades / groups Independent battalions Motorized/ Infantry 6 Special forces 1 National Guard 1 Marines 1 Total 7 2 Tanks MBTs Medium and low quality T T Updated on 02/05/2013 5

6 APCs/AFVs APC Engesa EE-9/ /1977 BTR-50/ M-113 A Puma OT-62/OT Subtotal IFV BMP-1/BMP Reconnaissance BRDM Artillery Mortars, under 160mm 120mm mm + + MRLs 122mm BM-21/ RM-70/BM mm Type Total + + Anti-Tank Missiles Model Launchers Missiles Since Notes AT-3 (Sagger) AT-4 (Spigot) AT-5 (Spandrel) Milan Total + + Air Force Order-of-Battle Category Quantity In service Notes Combat 30 + Transport 8 + Helicopters 15 + Updated on 02/05/2013 6

7 Combat Aircraft Multi-role Mirage F To be upgraded Obsolete Mig MiG-21 (Fishbed) 10 + Subtotal 18 + Total 30 + Transport Aircraft C-130/ L IL An Bae Total 8 + Training and Liaison Aircraft Jet trainers G-2AE Galeb L-39 Albatross Subtotal 7 + Piston/Turbo-prop SF-260 LW Total 12 + Helicopters Attack Mi Heavy transport CH-47C Medium transport Mi-8/17 (Hip) Light transport Mi Naval combat Mi-14 (Haze) Total 15 + Updated on 02/05/2013 7

8 Miscellaneous Aircraft UAVs Aeryon Scout VT-UAV Future procurement ATR-42 MP 4 Current status unknown Advanced Armament Air-to-air-missiles AA-2 (Atoll), AA-6 (Acrid), AA-7 (Apex), AA-8 (Aphid), AA-11 (Archer), R-530 (75), R-550 Magic (130), Super 530D/F Air-to-ground missiles AS-9 (Kyle), AS-10 (Karen), AS-14 (Kedge), AT-2 (Swatter), AT-6 (Spiral) (unconfirmed) Note: The number in parenthesis refers to the quantity of missiles purchased, not to current inventory levels. Air Force Infrastructure Military airfields: 13 Al-Adem (Tobruk), Benghazi (Baninah), Beni Walid, al-bumbah, Ghurdabiyah (Surt), Jufra, Kufra, Maatan al-sarra, Misratha, Ouqba ben Nafi (Al-Watiya), Sabhah, Tripoli International (Idriss), Umm al-tika. Air Defense Forces Surface-to-Air Missiles Model Batteries Launchers Since Notes Shoulder-launched missiles SA-7 (Grail) SA-14 (Gremlin) + Note: Serviceability of air defense systems is unclear. Other Air Defense Systems Short-range guns 14.5mm ZPU mm ZU 23x2 + + Updated on 02/05/2013 8

9 Navy Combat Vessels Type Quantity Length (m.)/ displacement (t.) Missile frigates Koni class (Type 1159) Notes/armament /1,440 4xSS-N-2C Styx SSMs 2xSA-N-4 SAMs 4x76mm guns 4x30mm guns 4x406mm torpedoes 1xRBU 6000 A/S mortar 20 mines Missile corvettes Nanuchka class /660 4xSS-N-2C Styx SSMs 2xSA-N-4 SAMs 2x57mm guns Mine warfare vessels Natya class minesweepers (Type 266ME) Total /804 4x30mm guns 4x25mm guns 2xRBU 1200 A/S mortars 10 mines Acoustic & Magnetic sweep 1 additional nonoperational Updated on 02/05/2013 9

10 Patrol Craft Type Quantity Length (m.)/ displacement (t.) Notes/armament PBs 4 From Netherlands Bigliani (MV115) 6 35/135 30mm guns PV30-LS 6 30/120 Being delivered Total 12 Future Procurement PV30-LS 10 30/120 Being delivered Naval Infrastructure Naval bases : 6 Al-Khums, Benghazi, Misratah, Tobruk, Tripoli, Derna Ship maintenance and repair facilities Facilities at Tripoli with foreign technicians for repair of vessels of up to 6,000 dwt; a 3,200-ton lift floating dock; floating docks at Benghazi and Tobruk Updated on 02/05/