The People's National Army (ANP) is the land force of the Military of Algeria the 2nd largest army in North Africa after Egypt. The People's National Army's equipment is provided by Russia China and other various countries. The Army include two armoured and three mechanised divisions (IISS Military Balance 2007) one of which is the 8th Armoured Division based at Sidi Bel Abbes which was formed from the 8th Armoured Brigade after 1988.
