National Defence Force | |
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Service branches |
Army Gendarmerie |
Leadership | |
Commander-in-Chief | Pres. Pierre Nkurunziza |
Minister of National Defense & War Veterans | Maj.General Pontien Gaciyubwenge |
Manpower | |
Active personnel |
20,000 Army personnel 30,000 paramilitary[1] |
Expenditures | |
Percent of GDP | 3.7% (2011)[1] |
The National Defence Force is the state military organisation responsible for the defence of Burundi. A general staff (Etat-Major Général) commands the armed forces, consisting of a joint staff (Etat-Major inter-armes); a training staff (Etat-Major de la Formation), and a logistics staff (Etat-Major de la Logistique). Naval and aviation commands exist, as well as specialised units.[2]
Equipment[]
Anti-tank weapons[]
Model | Origin | Type |
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RL-83 Blindicide[3] | Belgium | Rocket launcher |
M20 Super Bazooka[3] | United States | Rocket launcher |
MILAN (reported)[1] | France/Germany | Anti-tank Guided Missile |
RPG 7[4] | Soviet Union | Rocket launcher |
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Vehicles[]
Model | Type | Origin | Count |
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Panhard M3 | Armored Personnel Carrier | France | 9[1] |
GAZ BTR-80 | Armored Personnel Carrier | Russia | 10[1] |
Panhard AML 90- Lynx | Armored Car | France | 12[1] |
Panhard AML 60 | Armored Car | France | 6[1] |
BRDM-2 | Reconnaissance Vehicle | Soviet Union | 30[1] |
BTR-40 | Armored Personnel Carrier | Soviet Union | 20[1] |
Shorland S-52 | Armored Car | United Kingdom | 7[1] |
Walid | Armored Personnel Carrier | Egypt | 6[1] |
RG-31 | Armored Personnel Carrier | South Africa | 12[1] |
RG-31 Nyala | Armored Personnel Carrier | South Africa | 31[1] |
Artillery[]
- 12 BM-21 Grad 122mm MRLS[1]
- 18 D-30 122mm towed-howitzer[1]
- 15 M-37\43 82mm medium-mortar[1]
- Approx. 75 Brandt 120mm heavy mortar[1]
Anti-aircraft weapons[]
- 30 SA-7B Grail MANPADS Launchers\303 missiles[3]
- 15 ZPU 14.5mm AAG[3]
- Over 150 ZU-23\2 23mm twin-gun AAG[3]
- M-1939\Type-55 37mm AAG[3]
Aircraft inventory[]
The Burundi Army's air unit operates 10 aircraft, including one combat aircraft and six helicopters (of which two are non-operational as at 2012).[3]
Aircraft | Type | Versions | In service | Notes |
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Aérospatiale SA 342 Gazelle | utility helicopter | SA 342L | 2[3] | |
Mil Mi-8 Hip |
utility helicopter |
Mi-8 |
2[3] | Both non-operational As of 2015[update][3] |
Cessna 150 | liaison | 2[3] | ||
Douglas DC-3 | Transport | 2[3] | ||
Mil Mi-24 Hind Hind-E | attack helicopter | 2[3] | ||
SIAI-Marachetti SF 260 |
trainer |
SF-260P |
1[3] |
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 IISS (2012), p. 424
- ↑ LOI N° 1/019 DU 31 DECEMBRE 2004 PORTANT CREATION, ORGANISATION, MISSIONS, COMPOSITION ET FONCTIONNEMENT DE LA FORCE DE DEFENSE NATIONALE
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 IISS (2012), p. 425
- ↑ http://www.kateholt.com/galleries/editorial/somalia-ii
References[]
- International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) (2012). The Military Balance 2012. London: IISS. ISSN 0459-7222.
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