Military of Burundi

Military of Burundi
Service branches	Army Gendarmerie
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief	Pres. Pierre Nkurunziza
Minister of National Defense & War Veterans	Lt. Gen. Germain Niyoyankana
Expenditures
Percent of GDP	12.6% (FY93)

The Military of Burundi consists of the Army and the Gendarmerie. The naval and air units are incorporated within the Army.

Army equipment includes BTR-40, Panhard AML, Shorland armoured car, and Walid armoured vehicles, ZPUair defence guns, and Heckler & Koch G3 and FN MAG small arms.

Small Arms

Model	Origin	Type
Browning M-1900	Belgium	Pistol
Browning HP	Belgium	Pistol
MAT-49	France	Sub-machine gun
FN FAL	Belgium	Battle Rifle
AKM	Soviet Union	AR
H&K G3	Germany	Battle Rifle
FN FALO	Belgium	Light Machine Gun variant of the FAL rifle.
FN FAL 50-00	Belgium	SAR.
RPD	Soviet Union	Ligth Machine Gun
FN MAG	Belgium	General Purpose Machine Gun
Browning M1919A4	USA	General Purpose Machine Gun
Browning M2 HB	USA	Heavy Machine Gun

Anti-tank weapons

Model	Origin	Type
RL-83 Blindicide	Belgium	Rocket launcher
RPG-7	Soviet Union	Rocket launcher
M20 Super Bazooka	USA	Rocket launcher
MILAN	France\ Germany	Anti-tank Guided Missile

Vehicles

Model	Type	Origin	Count
Panhard M3	Armored Personnel Carrier	France	9
T-55	100mm with upgrade armour MBT	Soviet Union	10
GAZ BTR-80	Armored Personnel Carrier	Russia	10
Panhard AML 90- Lynx	Armored Car	France	24
Panhard AML 60	Armored Car	France	6
BRDM-2	Reconnaissance Vehicle	USSR	30
BTR-40	Armored Personnel Carrier	USSR	40
Shorland S-52	Armored Car	UK	7
Walid	Armored Personnel Carrier	Egypt	6
RG-31	Armored Personnel Carrier	South Africa	12
Casspir-MK-III	Armored Personnel Carrier	South Africa	10
M8 Greyhound	Armored Car	USA	7

Artillery

• 12 BM-21 Grad 122mm MRLS Soviet Union
• 18 D-30 122mm towed-howitzer Soviet Union
• 15 M-37\43 82mm medium-mortar Soviet Union
• 75 Brandt 120mm heavy mortar  France

Anti-aircraft weapons

• 30 SA-7B Grail MANPADS Launchers\303 missile4s Soviet Union
• 15 ZPU 14.5mm AAG Soviet Union
• 150 ZU-23\2 23mm twin-gun AAG Soviet Union
• 35 M-1939\Type-55 37mm AAG{ Soviet Union China

Aircraft inventory

The Burundi Army's air unit operates 16 aircraft, including 2 combat aircraft and 7 helicopters.

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Aérospatiale SA 316 Alouette III	France	utility helicopter	SA 316B	3
Aérospatiale SA 342 Gazelle	France	utility helicopter	SA 342L	2
Mil Mi-8 Hip	Soviet Union	utility helicopter	Mi-8	4
Cessna 150	United States	liaison		3
Dassault Falcon 50	France	VIP transport		1
Dornier Do 27	Germany	liaison	Do 27Q	1
Mil Mi-24 Hind Hind-E	Soviet Union	attack helicopter		3
SIAI-Marchetti SF 260	Italy	trainer light attack	SF.260TP SF.260W	2 2
SIAI-Marachetti SF 260	Italy	trainer	SF-260P	2
Eurocopter AS-350B Ecureuil	France	Light helicopter		1
Douglas C-47 Dakota	United States	Transport aircraft		2

References and links

1. ^ Burundi military aviation OrBat

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