List of equipment of the Djiboutian Army explained

This is a list of the equipment used by the Djiboutian Army.

Small arms

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Pistols
Beretta 92[1] 9×19mmSemi-automatic pistol
Beretta M99×19mmSemi-automatic pistol
MAC 509×19mmSemi-automatic pistolStandart service pistol.
MAB PA-15[2] 9×19mmSemi-automatic pistol
Submachine guns
MAT-49[3] 9×19mmSubmachine gun
Rifles
AKM[4] 7.62×39mmAssault rifle
Type 567.62×39mmAssault rifle
IMI Galil5.56×45mmAssault rifle
FAMAS5.56×45mmBullpup
Assault rifle
Steyr AUG[5] 5.56×45mmBullpup
Assault rifle
M16[6] 5.56×45mmAssault rifle
FN FAL7.62×51mmBattle rifle
Heckler & Koch G37.62×51mmBattle rifle
SIG SG 5407.62×51mmBattle rifle
Sniper rifles
SVD[7] 7.62×54mmRSniper rifle
Designated marksman rifle
M247.62×51mmSniper rifle
Machine guns
RPD7.62×39mmSquad automatic weapon
RPK[8] 7.62×39mmSquad automatic weapon
PKM[9] 7.62×54mmRGeneral-purpose machine gun
NSV «Utyos»12.7×108mmHeavy machine gun
FM 24/29[10] 7.5×54mmLight machine gun
FN MAG7.62×51mmGeneral-purpose machine gun
AA-527.62×51mmGeneral-purpose machine gun
Browning M2.50 BMGHeavy machine gun
Rocket propelled grenade launchers
RPG-740mmRocket-propelled grenade
LRAC F189mmShoulder-launched missile weapon
Grenade launchers
Mk 1940×53mmAutomatic grenade launcher

Anti-tank weapons

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M40A1Recoilless rifle106mm16 in service.
APILASAnti-tank weapon

Anti-aircraft weapons

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Bofors L/70[11] Autocannon5
ZU-23-2Anti-aircraft gun5
20 mm modèle F2 gun[12] Autocannon5Used for air defence.

Artillery

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Self-propelled artillery
M109LSelf-propelled artillery
10Gift of Italian Government
Rocket artillery
BM-21 GradMultiple rocket launcher12
Type 63[13] Multiple rocket launcher2
Field artillery
D-30[14] Howitzer9
Mortars
MO-120-RT-61Towed mortar20

Tank destroyers

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WMA-301[15] Tank destroyer3+

Infantry fighting vehicles

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Ratel IFV20

Scout cars

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BRDM-2Amphibious armored scout car2
Panhard VBL15

Armored personnel carriers

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BTR-60Armoured personnel carrier12BTR-60PB
BTR-80Armoured personnel carrier8INS
AT105 Saxon[16] Armoured personnel carrier60
OTO-Melara Puma[17] 14
RG-33[18]
10

Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected

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Casspir
3Casspir
Casspir III
Cougar[19] 12

Utility vehicles

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Humvee[20] Light utility vehicle68
Land Rover DefenderUtility vehicle13
Mercedes-Benz G-ClassUtility vehicle
4
Toyota Land Cruiser[21] Utility vehicle26
Trucks
Ural-4320Utility truck3
Mercedes-Benz UnimogUtility truck4
M35Utility truck10

Reconnaissance

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Panhard AML204 AML-60 and 17 AML-90
ACMAT VLRALiaison Vehicle4

References

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  12. IISS (2012), p. 432
  13. IISS (2012), p. 432
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  15. Web site: Djibouti displays Chinese tank destroyer for the first time. DefenceWeb . 30 June 2015 . 24 February 2018.
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  19. Web site: Djibouti parades new armour.
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  21. Web site: Djibouti Armed Forces receives 26 donated Land Cruisers. January 15, 2014.

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