Editing Burundi National Defence Force (section)

== Structure ==
[[File:Burundi troops CAR.jpg|thumb|250px|Burundi troops of the Central African Multinational Force in the [[Central African Republic]].]]
In 2011 the [[IISS]] estimated that three Burundian battalions were deployed in [[Somalia]]. The army's forces in 2011 included, according to IISS estimates, 2 light armoured battalions (squadrons), seven infantry battalions and independent companies; and artillery, engineer, and air defence battalions (SA-7 'Grail' man-portable SAMs and 14.5mm, 23mm and 37mm guns were reported).<ref>IISS Military Balance 2011, 413, 414.</ref> 

Separately reported were the 22nd commando battalion (Gitega) and 124th commando battalion (Bujumbura). 

Despite the elapse of another six years, the 2017 listing from the Military Balance was essentially unchanged except for an increase in size to some 30,000 and the addition of ten reserve infantry battalions.<ref>IISS Military Balance 2017, p.500.</ref>

As of 2024 the Burundian ground forces consist of two armored battalions, seven infantry battalions, one artillery battalion, one air defense battalion, and one engineer battalion. The navy included several patrol boats.{{sfn|IISS|2024|pages=476—477}}