The Zambian army consist of 16.500 men and mostly consists of infantry. This is an increase of 3.500 men over 30 years. The Zambian army is structured to operate within or just over its own borders. A mixture of Western and Soviet weapons are used, with the presence of Chinese arms increasing during the last decade. The Zambian army is quite well trained, but its limited amount of heavy weapons and its small size compared to many neighboring countries do not make it a strong military power in the region.