Editing Burundi National Defence Force (section)

==Equipment==

=== Small arms ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%;"
|-
! width=16%| Name
! width=10%| Image
! width=15%| Caliber
! width=12%| Type
! width=10%| Origin
! width=28%| Notes
|-
! colspan="6"| Machine guns and assault rifles
|-
| [[DShK]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Thierry Vircoulon |url=http://blog.crisisgroup.org/africa/burundi/2015/10/02/insights-from-the-burundian-crisis-i-an-army-divided-and-losing-its-way/ |title=Insights from the Burundian Crisis (I): An Army Divided and Losing its Way |publisher=International Crisis Group |date=2014-10-02 |access-date=2017-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521151808/http://blog.crisisgroup.org/africa/burundi/2015/10/02/insights-from-the-burundian-crisis-i-an-army-divided-and-losing-its-way/ |archive-date=2017-05-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| [[File:12,7-мм станковый пулемёт ДШК образца 1938 года.jpg|150px]]
| [[12.7×108mm]]
| [[Heavy machine gun]]
| {{Flag|Soviet Union|1936}}
| In service
|-
| [[RPK]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.africanews.com/2017/05/18/grenade-attack-kills-three-burundi-ruling-party-members/ |title=Grenade attack kills three Burundi ruling party members |agency=Reuters |date=2017-05-18 |website=Africa News |access-date=2017-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705144829/http://www.africanews.com/2017/05/18/grenade-attack-kills-three-burundi-ruling-party-members/ |archive-date=2017-07-05 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| [[File:7.62mm light machine gun RPK.png|150px]]
| [[7.62×39mm]]
| [[Squad automatic weapon]]
| {{Flag|Soviet Union}}
| In service
|-
| [[PKM machine gun|PKM]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/626280/machine-gunners |title=Machine Gunners|agency=[[Defense Visual Information Distribution Service]]|date=2012-06-26 }}</ref>
| [[File:PKM DD-ST-85-01257 (1).jpg|150px ]]
| [[7.62×54mm]]
| [[General Purpose Machine Gun]]
| {{Flag|Soviet Union}}
| In service
|-
| [[AK-47]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/558813/burundi-us-forces-enhance-regional-security-for-somalia/|title=Burundi, US forces enhance regional security for Somalia|agency=[[United States Marine Corps]]|date=2014-12-29|access-date=2017-06-25|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170508112841/https://www.marines.mil/News/News-Display/Article/558813/burundi-us-forces-enhance-regional-security-for-somalia/|archive-date=May 8, 2017}}</ref>
| [[File:AK-47_type_II_noBG.png|150px ]]
| [[7.62×39mm]]
| [[Assault rifle]]
| {{Flag|Soviet Union}}
| In service
|-
| [[Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965|PM md. 63]]<ref name="Jane1"/>
|[[File:PMmd.1963.jpg|150px]]
| [[7.62×39mm]]
| [[Assault rifle]]
| {{Flag|Socialist Republic of Romania}}
| Standard rifle
|-
| [[Vektor R4]]<ref>[https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1269160/us-marines-return-building-capacity-with-burundi-national-defense-force US Marines return from building capacity with the Burundi National Defense Force] [[Defense Visual Information Distribution Service]]</ref>
| [[File:Vektor LM5 Feb 2008.jpg|150px ]]
| [[5.56x45mm]]
| [[Assault rifle]]
| {{Flag|South Africa|1982}}
| In service
|}

===Anti-tank weapons===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%;"
|-
! width=16%| Name
! width=21%| Image
! width=15%| Type
! width=12%| Origin
! width=10%| Caliber
! width=26%| Notes
|-
| [[RPG-7]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kateholt.com/galleries/editorial/somalia-ii |title=Kateholt.com : Galleries |publisher=Kateholt.com |access-date=23 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414014043/http://www.kateholt.com/galleries/editorial/somalia-ii |archive-date=14 April 2015 }}</ref>
| [[File:Rpg-7.jpg|150px]]
| [[Rocket-propelled grenade]]
| {{Flag|Soviet Union}}
| 40mm
| In service
|-
| [[Bazooka|M20 Super bazooka]]<ref name="IISS_2012_425">IISS (2012), p. 425.</ref>
| [[File:M20-bazooka-batey-haosef-1.jpg|150px]]
| [[Rocket-propelled grenade]]
| {{Flag|United States|1912}}
| 60mm
|  In service
|-
| [[RL-83 Blindicide]]<ref name="IISS_2012_425">IISS (2012), p. 425.</ref>
| [[File:Blindicide RL-83 noBG.png|150px]]
| [[Anti-tank warfare|Anti-tank rocket launcher]]
| {{Flag|Belgium}}
| 83mm
| In service
|-
| [[M20 recoilless rifle|Type 52]]<ref name="gander2002">{{cite book |editor1-first=Terry J.|editor1-last=Gander|editor2-first=Charles Q. |editor2-last=Cutshaw|title=Jane's Infantry Weapons 2001/2002 |date=2001 |edition=27th |publisher=Jane's Information Group |location=Coulsdon |isbn=9780710623171}}</ref>
| [[File:M20fort nelson.jpg|150px]]
| [[Recoilless rifle]]
| {{Flag|United States|1912}}<br>{{Flag|China}}
| 75mm
| In service
|-
| [[MILAN]]<ref name="IISS_2012_425">IISS (2012), p. 425.</ref>
| [[File:Tag der Bundeswehr Jagel 2019 HJL 13 noBG.png|150px]]
| [[Anti-tank missile]]
| {{Flag|France}}<br>{{Flag|West Germany}}
| 103mm (MILAN 1); 115mm (other variants)
| In service
|}

===Scout cars===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%;"
|-
! width=14%| Name
! width=20%| Image
! width=14%| Type
! width=12%| Origin
! width=10%| Quantity
! width=24%| Notes
|-
| [[BRDM-2]]
| [[File:BRDM-2 (1964) owned by James Stewart pic7.JPG|150px]]
| [[Amphibious vehicle|Amphibious]] [[Scout car|armored scout car]]
| {{Flag|Soviet Union}}
| 30<ref>{{Cite book |title=The Military Balance 2021 |pages=453}}</ref>
| In service
|}

===Armored personnel carriers===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%;"
|-
! width=14%| Name
! width=20%| Image
! width=14%| Type
! width=12%| Origin
! width=10%| Quantity
! width=24%| Notes
|-
| [[BTR-40]]
| [[File:BTR-40.jpg|150px]]
| [[Armored personnel carrier]]
| {{Flag|Soviet Union|1936}}
| 29<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|-
| [[BTR-80]]
| [[File:13April-Rehersal-Alabino-52.jpg|150px]]
| [[Armored personnel carrier]]
| {{Flag|Soviet Union}}
| 10<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|-
| [[Walid (armored personnel carrier)|Walid]]
| [[File:Savoy Hotel attack. III.jpg|150px]]
| [[Armored personnel carrier]]
| {{Flag|Egypt|1958}}
| 6<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|-
| [[WZ-551]]
| [[File:Sri Lanka Military 0233.jpg|150px]]
| [[Armored personnel carrier]]
| {{Flag|China}}
| 15<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|-
| [[Panhard M3]]
| [[File:PanhardM3.png|150px]]
| [[Armored personnel carrier]]
| {{Flag|France}}
| 9<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|}

===Reconnaissance===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%;"
|-
! width=14%| Name
! width=20%| Image
! width=14%| Type
! width=12%| Origin
! width=10%| Quantity
! width=24%| Notes
|-
| [[Panhard AML]]
| [[File:AML-90 DM-SC-91-12078.JPEG|150px]]
| [[Armored car (military)|Armored car]]
| {{Flag|France}}
| 18<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
*12 AML-90
*06 AML-60
|-
| [[Shorland armoured car|Shorland S52]]
| [[File:Shorland armoured car mk1.jpg|150px]]
| [[Armored car (military)|Armored car]]
| {{Flag|United Kingdom}}
| 7<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|}

===Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%;"
|-
! width=14%| Name
! width=20%| Image
! width=14%| Type
! width=12%| Origin
! width=10%| Quantity
! width=06%| Notes 
|-
| [[RG-31 Nyala]]
| [[File:RG-31.JPG|150px]]
| [[MRAP]]
| {{Flag|South Africa}} / {{UK}} {{USA}}
| 12<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|-
| [[RG-33|RG-33L]]
| [[File:RG-33 HV.jpg|150px]]
| [[MRAP]]
| {{Flag|South Africa}}
| 10<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|-
| [[Casspir]]
| [[File:Mechem Casspir Mk II (9686200019).jpg|150px]]
| [[MRAP]]
| {{Flag|South Africa|1982}} /{{FRG}}
| 27<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|-
| [[Cougar (MRAP)|Cougar]]
| [[File:U.S.Marine Cougar H EOD.jpg|150px]]
| [[MRAP]]
| {{Flag|United States}}
| 16<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|}

===Artillery===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%;"
|-
! width=14%| Name
! width=20%| Image
! width=14%| Type
! width=12%| Origin
! width=10%| Quantity
! width=06%| Status
|-
! colspan="6" | [[Mortar (weapon)|Mortars]]
|-
| [[82-BM-37|BM-37]]
| [[File:Zagan 82 mm moździerz wz 37.jpg|150px]]
| [[Mortar (weapon)|Mortar]]
| {{Flag|Soviet Union|1936}}
| 15<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|-
| [[Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1|MO-120-RT61]]
| [[File:Mortier 120mm fh000021.jpg|150px]]
| [[Mortar (weapon)|Mortar]]
| {{Flag|France}}
| 75<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|-
! colspan="6" | [[Rocket artillery]]
|-
| [[BM-21 Grad]]
| [[File:BM-21 Grad Armed Forces of Ukraine.jpg|150px]]
| [[Multiple rocket launcher]]
| {{Flag|Soviet Union}}
| 12<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|-
! colspan="6" | [[Field artillery]]
|-
| [[122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30)|D-30]]
| [[File:Д-30А с учебного полигона Алматинского Института Сухопутных Войск.JPG|150px]]
| [[Howitzer]]
| {{Flag|Soviet Union}}
| 18<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|}

===Air defence systems===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%;"
|-
! width=14%| Name
! width=20%| Image
! width=14%| Type
! width=12%| Origin
! width=10%| Quantity
! width=06%| Status
|-
| [[37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939 (61-K)|Type 55]]
| [[File:Twin-37-mm-M1939-hatzerim-1.jpg|150px]]
| [[Anti-aircraft gun]]
| {{Flag|Soviet Union|1936}}<br>{{Flag|China}}
| rowspan="2" | 135+<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|-
| [[ZU-23-2]]
| [[File:MsSVU39.jpg|150px]]
| [[Autocannon]]
| {{Flag|Soviet Union}}
| In service
|-
| [[ZPU-4]]
| [[File:ZPU-4 DM-SC-91-12077.JPEG|150px]]
| [[SPAAG]]
| {{Flag|Soviet Union|1936}}
| 15<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|-
| [[9K32 Strela-2]]
| [[File:SA-7.jpg|150px]]
| [[MANPADS]]
| {{Flag|Soviet Union}}
| Unknown<ref name=IISS>{{cite book |last=[[International Institute for Strategic Studies]]|date=2021|title=The Military Balance|page=453|publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781032012278}}</ref>
| In service
|}

===Aircraft inventory===
The Burundi Army's air unit operates 12 helicopters.
{| class="wikitable"
!Image
! Aircraft
! Type
! Versions
! In service
! Notes
|-
| [[File:Aérospatiale Alouette III (29444987028).jpg|150px]]
| [[Aérospatiale Alouette III]]
| [[Utility helicopter]]
|SA 316
| 3<ref name="World Air Forces 2025">{{cite web |last=Hoyle |first=Craig |year=2024 |title=World Air Forces 2025 |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=106507 |access-date=1 April 2025 |publisher=Flight Global |doi=}}</ref>
|
|-

|-
| [[File:Aerospatiale SA-342L1 Gazelle..jpg|150px]]
| [[Aérospatiale Gazelle|Aérospatiale SA 342 Gazelle]]
| [[Utility helicopter]]
| SA 342L
| 6<ref name="World Air Forces 2025"/>
|
|-
| [[File:Mil Mi-24D (centered).jpg|150px]]
| [[Mil Mi-24|Mil Mi-24 Hind]] 
| [[Attack helicopter]]
| Mi-35
| 3<ref name="World Air Forces 2025"/>
|
|}