List of equipment of the Djiboutian Army

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

Small arms

Name	Image	Caliber	Type	Origin	Notes
Pistols
MAB PA-15 [1]		9×19mm	Semi-automatic pistol	France	Standard service pistol.
Submachine guns
MAT-49 [2]		9×19mm	Submachine gun	France
Rifles
AKM [3]		7.62×39mm	Assault rifle	Soviet Union
Type 56 [4]		7.62×39mm	Assault rifle	China
FAMAS [2]		5.56×45mm	Bullpup Assault rifle	France
Steyr AUG [5]		5.56×45mm	Bullpup Assault rifle	Austria
M16 [6]		5.56×45mm	Assault rifle	United States
FN FAL [2]		7.62×51mm	Battle rifle	Belgium
Heckler & Koch G3 [2]		7.62×51mm	Battle rifle	Germany
CETME Model C [7]		7.62×51mm	Battle rifle	Spain
SIG SG 540 [2]		7.62×51mm	Battle rifle	Switzerland
MAS-36 [2]		7.5×54mm	Bolt-action rifle	France
Machine guns
RPD [4]		7.62×39mm	Squad automatic weapon	Soviet Union
RPK [8]		7.62×39mm	Squad automatic weapon	Soviet Union
Type 77 heavy machine gun [9]		12.7×108mm	Heavy machine gun	China
NSV «Utyos» [4]		12.7×108mm	Heavy machine gun	Soviet Union
FM 24/29 [10]		7.5×54mm	Light machine gun	France
FN MAG [4]		7.62×51mm	General-purpose machine gun	Belgium
AA-52 [2]		7.62×51mm	General-purpose machine gun	France
Browning M2 [2]		.50 BMG	Heavy machine gun	United States
Rocket propelled grenade launchers
RPG-7 [4]		40mm	Rocket-propelled grenade	Soviet Union
LRAC F1 [4]		89mm	Shoulder-launched missile weapon	France
Grenade launchers
Mk 19 [4]		40×53mm	Automatic grenade launcher	United States

Anti-tank weapons

Name	Image	Type	Origin	Caliber	Notes
M40A1 [11]		Recoilless rifle	United States	106mm	16 in service.
APILAS [4]		Anti-tank weapon	France

Anti-aircraft weapons

Name	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Status	Notes
Bofors L/70 [12]		Autocannon	Sweden	5
ZU-23-2 [12]		Anti-aircraft gun	Soviet Union	5
20 mm modèle F2 gun [13]		Autocannon	France	5		Used for air defence. [12]

Artillery

Name	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Status	Notes
Self-propelled artillery
M109L		Self-propelled artillery	United States   Italy	10		Gift of Italian Government
Rocket artillery
Type 63 [13]		Multiple rocket launcher	China	2
Field artillery
D-30 [14]		Howitzer	Soviet Union	9
Mortars
MO-120-RT-61 [4]		Towed mortar	France	20

Tank destroyers

Name	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Status	Notes
WMA-301 [15]		Tank destroyer	China	3+

Infantry fighting vehicles

Name	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Status	Notes
Ratel IFV [11]		Infantry fighting vehicle	South Africa	20

Scout cars

Name	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Status	Notes
BRDM-2 [11]		Amphibious armored scout car	Soviet Union	2
Panhard VBL [14]		Scout car	France	15

Armored personnel carriers

Name	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Status	Notes
BTR-60 [12]		Armoured personnel carrier	Soviet Union	12		BTR-60PB
BTR-80 [12]		Armoured personnel carrier	Soviet Union	8	INS
AT105 Saxon [16]		Armoured personnel carrier	United Kingdom	60
OTO-Melara Puma [11]		Armoured personnel carrier	Italy	14
RG-33 [17]		Infantry mobility vehicle	South Africa   United Kingdom	10

Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected

Name	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Status	Notes
Casspir [11]		MRAP	South Africa   South Africa	3		Casspir Casspir III
Cougar [18]		MRAP	United States	12

Utility vehicles

Name	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Status	Notes
Humvee [19]		Light utility vehicle	United States	68
Land Rover Defender [4]		Utility vehicle	United Kingdom	13
Mercedes-Benz G-Class [4]		Utility vehicle	Austria   West Germany	4
Toyota Land Cruiser [20]		Utility vehicle	Japan	26
Trucks
Ural-4320 [4]		Utility truck	Soviet Union	3
Mercedes-Benz Unimog [4]		Utility truck	Germany	4
M35 [4]		Utility truck	United States	10

Reconnaissance

Name	Image	Type	Origin	Quantity	Status	Notes
Panhard AML [14]		Armored car	France	20		4 AML-60 and 17 AML-90
ACMAT VLRA [4]		Liaison Vehicle	France	4

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