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Surinamese Land Forces
Surinaamse Landmacht
Founded1980; 44 years ago (1980)
CountrySuriname
BranchInfantry Corps
Special Forces Corps
Support Arm Corps
Military Police Corps[1]
TypeArmy
RoleLand warfare
Size1,000
Part ofSuriname National Army
HeadquartersMemre Boekoe barracks, Paramaribo
Nickname(s)NL
ColoursGreen and yellow
March22 March
Engagements1980 Surinamese coup d'état
1990 Surinamese coup d'état
Commanders
CommanderLieutenant Colonel Ashok Jagdew[2]

The Surinamese Land Forces (Dutch: Surinaamse Landmacht) is the land component of the Suriname National Army (SNA). It is the largest service branch of the Suriname National Army.

  1. ^ "Surinames Armed Forces capability comprised analysis". 3 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Bevelhebber van Axeldongen gaat voor transformatie nationaal leger". 28 April 2021.

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