List of equipment of the Venezuelan National Guard explained

This is a list of equipment used by the Venezuelan National Guard (Guardia Nacional Bolivariana de Venezuela - GNB).

Small arms

Model	Image	Caliber	Type	Origin	Notes
			Semi-automatic pistol		Unknown number: Service period unknown.
			Battle rifle		Unknown number: Service period unknown. Reported to be replaced with the AK-103.
			Assault rifle		Unknown number: Service period unknown.
			Assault rifle		Unknown number: Service period unknown. Used by GNB commandos.
					Unknown number: Service period unknown.
			Assault rifle		100.000+: Purchased in 2006 with ammunition for $52 million. Two contracts signed in 2006 for $474.6 million to produce AK-103s^[1]

Vehicles

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
		Armoured Personnel Carrier		656	Originally 141 purchased in 2012,^[2] with additional 50 in 2013.^[3] 300 more ordered during the 2014 Venezuelan protests,^[4] 165 more ordered during the 2017 Venezuelan protests^[5]
		Armoured Personnel Carrier		40+
		Light tank		Unknown number	Reportedly ordered in July 2013.^[6]

Aircraft

Model	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Notes
		Helicopter		Unknown number
		agricultural aircraft		1
		trainer aircraft		2
		transport aircraft		13
		transport aircraft		Unknown number

Notes and References

Web site: Ejército Bolivariano / Ejército de Venezuela Ground Forces or Army Fuerzas Terrestres or Ejercito. Global Security. 31 January 2015.
http://www.armyrecognition.com/march_2013_news_defence_army_military_industry_uk/national_guard_of_venezuela_will_receive_more_chinese-made_norinco_vn4_4x4_armoured_vehicles_1203134.html National Guard of Venezuela will receive more Chinese-made Norinco VN4 vehicles
http://dmilt.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6253:venezuela-national-guard-incepts-new-batch-of-chinese-armored-4-t-4&catid=35:latin-america&Itemid=58 Venezuela; National Guard incepts new batch of Chinese armored 4 × 4
Web site: Venezuela will buy 300 new anti-riot vehicles . Army Recognition . 29 August 2014.
News: María Delgado . Antonio . Maduro importa blindados de combate en vez de alimentos en medio de crisis venezolana . Maduro imports combat armored vehicles instead of food in the midst of the Venezuelan crisis . 13 June 2017 . . 12 June 2017 . es.
http://dmilt.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7349:venezuela-national-guard-orders-chinese-light-tanks-&catid=35:latin-america&Itemid=58 Venezuela; National Guard orders Chinese light tanks