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This is a list of equipment used by the Myanmar Army.
Name | Type | Notes | Ammunition | Origin | Picture |
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Pistols | |||||
MA-5 MKI [1] [2] [3] | Semi-automatic pistol | Branded in the Tatmadaw as MA-5 MKI using stamping dies from the former John Inglis manufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada [4] | 9×19mm Parabellum | Belgium Canada Myanmar | |
MA-5 MKII [2] [3] | Semi-automatic pistol | Clone of second-generation Glock models | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany Myanmar | |
SIG Sauer P226 [1] | Semi-automatic pistol | Used by officers | 9×19mm Parabellum | Germany Switzerland | |
Submachine guns | |||||
BA-93 | Submachine gun | Clone of the Israeli Uzi | 9×19mm Parabellum | Israel | |
BA-94 (MA-13 MK-I) [2] [3] | Submachine gun | Updated BA-93, redesigned receiver and polymer furniture | 9×19mm Parabellum | Israel | |
MA-13 MKII [2] [3] | Submachine gun | Functional copy of the Mini Uzi with features reminiscent of the Steyr TMP | 9×19mm Parabellum | Israel | |
Uzi | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Israel | ||
Carbines | |||||
M1 Carbine | Semi-automatic carbine | Used by people's militias | .30 Carbine | United States | |
Grenade launchers | |||||
M203 grenade launcher | Under-Barrel Grenade launcher | 40 mm grenade | United States Myanmar [1] | ||
Battle rifles/Assault rifles | |||||
BA-63 | Battle rifle | Clone of the H&K G3 rifle - full length battle rifle variant Sub designations - Light machine gun (BA-64), Carbine (BA-72) and Precision rifle (BA-100) | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany Myanmar | |
BA-72 | Assault rifle | Clone of the H&K G3 rifle - shortened barrel Carbine variant | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany Myanmar | |
M16A1 | Assault rifle | Used by Border Guard Forces | 5.56×45mm NATO | United States | |
MA-1 MK-I | Assault rifle | AK-style rifle based on the IMI Galil | 5.56×45mm NATO | Israel | |
MA-1 MK-II | Assault rifle | Updated version which resolves reliability issues among other things | 5.56×45mm NATO | Israel | |
MA-1 MK-III | Assault rifle (bullpup) | Clone of the QBZ-97 | 5.56×45mm NATO | China | |
MA-4 MK-I | Assault rifle with M203 grenade launcher | Version of the MA-1 MK-I with grenade launching capability | 5.56×45mm NATO | Israel | |
MA-4 MK-II | Assault rifle with M203 grenade launcher | Updated version of the MA-4 MK-I with grenade launching capability | 5.56×45mm NATO | Israel | |
MA-4 MK-III | Assault rifle (bullpup) with M203 grenade launcher | Version of the MA-1 MK-III with grenade launching capability | 5.56×45mm NATO | Israel | |
MA-11 | Assault rifle | Rifle based on the HK33 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Germany Myanmar | |
Norinco CQ | Assault rifle | Used by the Border Guard Forces | 5.56×45mm NATO | China | |
QBZ-97 | Assault rifle (bullpup) | 5.56×45mm NATO | China | ||
Light machine guns | |||||
BA-64 | Light machine gun | Clone of the H&K G3 rifle - light machine gun variant | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany Myanmar | |
MA-12 | Light machine gun | Light support machine gun variant of the MA-11 | 5.56×45mm NATO | Germany Myanmar | |
MA-2 MK-I | Light machine gun | MA-2 MK-I A1 (upgraded variant of MA-2 MK-I) | 5.56×45mm NATO | Israel | |
MA-2 MK-II | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Israel | ||
Sniper rifles | |||||
BA100 | Designated marksman rifle | Clone of the H&K G3 rifle - marksman variant | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany Myanmar | |
MAS-1 MK-I | Designated marksman rifle | AK-based designated marksman rifle similar to M76 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Yugoslavia Myanmar | |
MAS-1 MK-II | Designated marksman rifle | Updated version of the MAS-1 MK-I internally based on an elongated version of AK-74 design but shares more external similarities with the Dragunov sniper rifle (similar to PSL and M91) using PSO-1 scope with modified reticles to match the ballistic of 7.62×51mm NATO | 7.62×51mm NATO | Myanmar | |
Steyr SSG 69 | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Austria | ||
General-purpose machine gun | |||||
MA-15 [1] | General-purpose machine gun | Clone of the MG3 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Germany Myanmar | |
M60 [1] | General-purpose machine gun | Used by Border Guard Forces | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | |
Heavy machine guns | |||||
STK 50MG [5] | Heavy machine gun | Licence built as "MA-16 " | .50 BMG | Singapore Myanmar | |
M2 Browning [1] | Heavy machine gun | .50 BMG | United States | ||
KPV heavy machine gun | Heavy machine gun | 14.5×114mm | Russia | ||
Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
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MM-1 | Stake mounted anti-personnel fragmentation mine | Soviet Union Myanmar | Unknown | Copy of Soviet POMZ-2 mine. Manufactured by Myanmar Defense Products Industries at Ngyaung Chay Dauk, in Bago Region. [6] [7] [8] The mine is used by the Myanmar Army. [9] [10] | |
MM-2 | Anti-personnel mine | Soviet Union Myanmar | Unknown | Copy of Soviet PMN-1 mine. The mine is used by the Myanmar Army. [9] [10] | |
M14 | Anti-personnel mine | United States Myanmar | Unknown | Unlicensed copies of the M14 landmine may have been manufactured by Myanmar Defense Products Industries since 2008. [6] [7] [8] The mine is used by the Myanmar Army. [9] [10] | |
M16 | Bounding anti-personnel mine | United States Myanmar | Unknown | Copy produced locally. [11] | |
M7 | Anti-tank mine | United States | Unknown | [12] | |
Type 59 | Anti-tank mine | China | Unknown | Copy produced locally. [13] | |
Photo | Model | Origin | Quantity | Notes | ||
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Anti-tank guided missiles | ||||||
R-2 Bar'yer [14] | Ukraine | 300 [15] | For MT-LB armoured vehicles and infantry use. [15] Variant of BA'YER anti-tank guided missile system, capable of penetrating 800mm of Rolled Homogeneous Armor (RHA) behind ERA. Maximum range: 5000m. [16] | |||
Recoilless rifles | ||||||
M40 recoilless rifle | United States Spain Pakistan | 1000+ [17] | More than 1,000 M40A1 RCLs in service as of 2016 [update] , [17] including Spain-made CSR-106s and Pakistani-made M40A1s [18] used for bunker busting and anti-personnel/infantry support role in counter-insurgency campaigns. | |||
M20 recoilless rifle | United States China | Unknown [7] [8] | Both American and Chinese Type 52 and Type 56. | |||
MA-14 | Soviet Union China Myanmar | Unknown [7] | Copy of Chinese Type 78 version of the B-10 in 81mm caliber. | |||
Carl Gustaf 8.4cm recoilless rifle | Sweden | 1000 [19] | Anti-tank weapon | |||
MA-84(BA-84) | Sweden Myanmar | Unknown [7] | Copy of the M2 variant of Carl Gustaf 8.4cm recoilless rifle | |||
MA-84 MKII | Sweden Myanmar | Unknown | Copy of the M3 MAAWS (2011) variant of Carl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle. | |||
Rocket-propelled grenades | ||||||
RPG-7 | Soviet Union Russia | Unknown [7] | Anti-tank weapon | |||
Type 69 RPG | Soviet Union China | Unknown [7] | Chinese copy version of RPG-7. | |||
MA-10 | Soviet Union Myanmar | Unknown [7] | Copy of the RPG-7 | |||
Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
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Type-56 | 160 mm mortar | China | Unknown [7] [8] | ||
UBM-52 | 120 mm mortar | Yugoslavia | 25 [20] | Received from Yugoslavia in 1971. [20] Modernized and still in use. | |
Soltam K6 | 120 mm mortar | Israel | 80 [21] | ||
Soltam M-65 | 120 mm mortar | Israel | 100 [19] | ||
Type-53 | 120 mm calibre smoothbore mortar | China | Unknown [21] | ||
Type-55 | 120 mm calibre smoothbore mortar | China | Unknown [7] [8] | ||
Type 67 mortar | 82 mm mortar | China | 100 [19] | ||
M29 mortar | 81 mm mortar | United States | Unknown [7] [8] | ||
M43 mortar | 81 mm mortar | United States | 100 [19] | ||
M19 mortar | 60 mm calibre smoothbore mortar | United States | Unknown [7] | ||
BA-90 | 81 mm extended range mortar | Myanmar | Unknown [7] [8] | Up to 400 units a year and ammunitions produced by Myanmar Defence Products Industries (MDPI) since the late 80s. [7] [8] Widely used in combat against insurgents. Being replaced with locally made MA-8 mortars. | |
BA-97 | 120 mm extended range mortar | Myanmar | Unknown [7] [8] | Up to 50 pieces a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI since the late 80s. [7] [8] Widely used in combat against insurgents. Renamed as MA-6 MK-II in the 2000s. | |
BA-100 | 60mm commando mortar | Myanmar | Unknown [7] [8] | Up to 400 units a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI since the late 80s. [7] [8] Widely used in combat against insurgents. Being replaced with locally made MA-9 commando mortars. | |
MA-6 | 120 mm extended range mortar | Myanmar | Unknown | Up to 50 pieces a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI. [7] [8] Widely used in combat against insurgents. Shown at the Defense and Security Exhibition 2019. [22] | |
MA-7 | 60 mm extended range mortar | Myanmar | Unknown | Used as an infantry fire support weapon. Up to 400 pieces a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI. [7] [8] Widely used in combat against insurgents. Shown at the Defense and Security Exhibition 2019. [22] | |
MA-8 | 81 mm extended range mortar | Myanmar | Unknown | Used as an infantry fire support weapon. Up to 400 pieces a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI. [7] [8] Widely used in combat against insurgents. Shown at the Defense and Security Exhibition 2019. [22] | |
MA-9 | 60mm commando mortar | Myanmar | Unknown | Used as an infantry fire support weapon. Up to 400 pieces a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI. [7] [8] Widely used in combat against insurgents. Shown at the Defense and Security Exhibition 2019. [22] |
Name | Quantity | Origin | Image | Notes |
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Main Battle Tanks (~800+) | ||||
T-55 | ~10 | Soviet Union | (MBT-2000). [23] | |
T-72S | ~300 | Sold by Ukraine and Russia, received between 2000 and 2008 [23] | ||
Type-59D | ~300 | China | [23] | |
Type-69- II | ~160 | [23] | ||
Type-90-II | ~200 | [24] | ||
Light tanks (~105) | ||||
Type-63 | ~105 | China | (ε60 serviceable). [24] | |
Assault Guns (150+) | ||||
PTL-02 mod | ~150+ | China | [23] | |
Reconnaissance vehicles (~250+) | ||||
AML-90 | ~50 | France | [23] | |
BRDM-2MS | ~50 | Russia | Received from Russia after the 2021 coup. [23] | |
EE-9 Cascavel | ~155 | Brazil | Refurbished and sold by Israel. [23] | |
MAV-1 | n/a | Myanmar | [23] | |
Infantry fighting vehicles (~800+) | ||||
BTR-3U | ~500+ | Ukraine Myanmar | Kyiv signed a US$500 million contract in 2004 to supply 1000 BTR-3U armoured personnel carriers (APCs). Purchased as kits to be assembled locally until 2013. [23] | |
MT-LBMSh | 300+ | [23] | ||
Armoured personnel carriers (1000+) | ||||
ZSD-85 | ~250 | China | [23] | |
ZSD-90 | ~250+ | [23] | ||
ZSL-92 | ~250+ | [23] | ||
BAAC-87 | n/a | Myanmar | [23] | |
Gaia Thunder | unknown | Israel | Received from Israel in 2017 and unveiled in 2021 coup. [23] | |
MPV | n/a | India | [23] | |
AUV (n/a) | ||||
MAV-2 | n/a | Myanmar | [23] | |
MAV-3 | n/a | [23] |
Photo | Model | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Light tanks | |||||
MMT-40 [25] [26] | Light tank | Unknown | Myanmar | Light tank with 105 mm gun. One tank unveiled in 2017. [26] Producing with Ukraine's technical assistance and called MMT-40. [25] |
Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Notes |
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Light utility vehicles | ||||
Naung Yoe (Version-1) | Military light utility vehicle/Tactical off-road vehicle | Myanmar | One of the off-road vehicles produced in Myanmar. [33] Produced several variants at the Tatmadaw Heavy Industry located in Htonbo. Production was substituted with Innlay off-road vehicle in 2016. | |
Naung Yoe (Version-2) | Military light utility vehicle/Tactical off-road vehicle | Myanmar | ||
Naung Yoe (Version-3) | Military light utility vehicle/Tactical off-road vehicle | Myanmar | ||
Naung Yoe (Version-4) | Military light utility vehicle/Tactical off-road vehicle | Myanmar | ||
Innlay Tactical Jeep (Version-1) | Military light utility vehicle/Tactical off-road vehicle | Myanmar | 4x4 tactical off-road vehicles. Producing at the Tatmadaw Heavy Industries located in Magway [34] and Htonbo. [35] Producing 200 per year. Production run since 2016. [35] | |
Innlay Tactical Jeep (Version-2) | Military light utility vehicle/Tactical off-road vehicle | Myanmar | ||
Mazda Pathfinder XV-1 | Off-road vehicle | Myanmar | Assembled by the Myanmar Ministry of Industry at the No.(2) Auto Mobile Factory, Htonbo in 1970s. [36] [37] Now, they are being substituted with Innlay off-road vehicle. | |
Sport utility vehicles | ||||
Tata Safari Storm | SUV | India | Handed to the Tatmadaw by the Indian ambassador. [38] [39] | |
Pickup trucks | ||||
Tata Xenon GS 800 | Pickup truck | India | [40] [41] | |
Zhongxing Grand Tiger | Pickup truck | China Myanmar | Myanmar Ministry of Industry is now assembling “Grand Tiger Pickups” at the Htonbo factory. [42] 500 sold. [43] | |
Trucks | ||||
Sinotruk HOWO | Multi-purpose tactical truck | China | One of the most widely use military trucks in Myanmar. | |
Mil-truk | Multi-purpose tactical truck | China Myanmar | Licensed-production of Chinese Sinotruk HOWO military trucks.Producing several variants at the Tatmadaw Heavy Industries. | |
Shaanxi SX-21090 | Multi-purpose tactical truck | China | One of the most widely use military trucks in Myanmar. | |
Dongfeng EQ2102 | Multi-purpose tactical truck | China | Myanmar ordered Dongfeng EQ2102 military trucks in 1990s and received them between 1997 and 2002. [44] Myanmar Army also using Dongfeng EQ1091 and Dongfeng EQ1093 trucks. | |
FAW Jiefang 141 | Multi-purpose tactical truck | China | China exported FAW models military trucks to Myanmar. [45] | |
FAW Jiefang CA-1122J | Multi-purpose tactical truck | China | ||
Nissan Diesel | Multi-purpose tactical truck | Japan | Purchased in 1988. [46] Substituting with locally made Mil-truk trucks. | |
Photo | Model | Variant | Origin | Quantity | Notes | |
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Multiple rocket launchers | ||||||
Weishi Rockets | SY-400 | China [47] | Unknown | 300 mm multiple rocket launcher system and BP-12A ballistic missile. The first batch received in 2020. [47] [48] | ||
M-1985 | M-1991 [19] | North Korea | 250 [7] [49] [50] [19] [51] [52] | 240mm multiple rocket launcher system [53] M-1991 version in use in Myanmar has only twelve launcher tubes which are fitted on the Iveco Eurotrakker 380E42 6x6 truck. Two deliveries of larger caliber truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher system received from North Korea in 2008 and 2010. [54] [52] | ||
MAM-02 (MA240) | Myanmar | 250+ [55] | 240mm multiple rocket launcher system. Based on M-1991 240 mm multiple rocket launcher system, received from North Korea in 2010. [15] [56] [57] 12 launchers fitted on a locally made Mil-truk 6x6 truck. [55] | |||
BM-21 Grad | 9P138 "Grad-1" | Russia | 230 [58] | Used in Battle of Border Post-9631 with Thailand in 2001. Only 100 in service as of 2020. They are upgraded with the turrets and rocket launchers of MAM-01. The rest of 9P138 "Grad-1" were substituted with MAM-01. [21] | ||
Type 81 | Type 81 | China [20] | 120 [20] | 122mm multiple rocket launcher system. Ordered in 2010 and received in 2012. Unveiled at the 69th Armed Force Day Parade (2014). [20] | ||
Type 90B | 120 [20] | 122mm multiple rocket launcher system. Ordered in 2004 and received in 2006. Still does not unveiled to the public yet. [20] | ||||
MAM-01 (MA122) | MAM-01 (early version) [49] | Myanmar | 300 | 122mm multiple rocket launcher system. The first variant of MAM-01 multiple launch rocket systems. Based on North Korea's BM-11 technology. Produced in 2004 and the number is not more than 20. Each system has 40 launchers which are fitted on an Iveco Eurotrakker 380E42 6x6 truck. | ||
MAM-01 (improved version) | 240+ [49] | Upgraded variant of MAM-01 rocket artillery with Digital Fire Control System and the range of the rocket types are extended to 35–40 km. [49] Based on China and North Korea design. Each system has 40 launchers which are fitted on a locally made Mil-truk chassis. This variant is in mass production since 2010. [49] | ||||
MAM-01B | 180+ | 122mm multiple rocket launcher system. The latest variant of MAM-01 multiple launch rocket systems. Producing started in 2019. Each system has 40 launchers which are fitted on a new locally made Mil-truk 6x4 truck which is similar to Ukraine's KrAZ-540 1NE truck. | ||||
Type 63 | China | unknown [55] | 107 mm multiple rocket launcher. Received in 1993. [55] | |||
Photo | Model | Origin | Quantity | Notes | ||
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Self-propelled artillery | ||||||
Norinco SH1 | China [59] | 150+ [19] | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer. For six battalions. [15] | |||
Nora B-52 [60] | Serbia | 40+ [15] | 155 mm self-propelled howitzer. | |||
2S1U | Soviet Union | Unknown | Ukraine's military import/export agency, has signed a joint venture agreement with Myanmar for the construction of an armoured vehicle assembly plant. [61] [27] | |||
Towed artillery | ||||||
KH-179 [19] | South Korea | 100 [19] | 155 mm howitzer | |||
Soltam M-845P | Israel | unknown [15] | 155 mm 45 calibre towed gun howitzer. Received in 1998. | |||
D-20 | Soviet Union | 35 [21] | 152 mm howitzer. Received from North Korea. [21] | |||
Type 59-1 | China | 16 [15] | 130 mm field gun. Received from China in 1998. [55] | |||
M-46 | Soviet Union | 160 [19] | 130 mm field gun. Received from Russia. | |||
D-30M | Soviet Union | 560 [55] | 122 mm howitzer. Received from Russia between 2004 and 2006. [15] | |||
BL 5.5-inch medium gun | UK | 230 [19] | 5.5 inch (140 mm) gun. | |||
M101 howitzer | United States | 242 [17] | 105 mm M2A1 | |||
Indian Field Gun | India | 10 [55] | 105 mm gun. Provided by India in 2006 to fight Assamese rebels operating out of Myanmar. [55] | |||
105mm howitzer | Myanmar | Unknown | 105 mm gun. Production started in 2012 with Singaporean technical assistance. | |||
Various Cold War Era 105 mm guns | Yugoslavia and other | 340 [19] | Types: M2A1/M56 and others. Not include modern towed guns. | |||
Ordnance QF 25-pounder | UK | 50 [19] | 87.6 mm gun | |||
M48 | Yugoslavia | 100 [19] | 76 mm mountain gun | |||
Photo | Model | Origin | Quantity | Notes | |||
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Possessing | |||||||
Hwasong-5 | North Korea | Unknown | Scud missile with range: 300 km. North Korea transferred Hwasong-5 (Scud-B) missile technology with the experts to Myanmar in 2008. In 2014, China told United Nations monitors that North Korean-made ballistic, missile-related alloy rods destined for Myanmar had been found on a ship docked in China. [62] [63] | ||||
Hwasong-6 | North Korea | Unknown | Scud missile with range: 700 km. Imported in 2009. [64] | ||||
BP-12A | China | Unknown [65] [47] | Tactical ballistc missile part of SY-400 rocket artillery system. 400 km maximum range. [66] [67] | ||||
Possible possessing | |||||||
M-11 | China | Unknown [50] [68] | Ballistic missile with range:+300 km. In the 1990s, China agreed to sell some M-11s to Myanmar. Unclear if China actually exported the missiles to Myanmar. [50] [68] | ||||
Photo | Model | Origin | Quantity | Notes | ||
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Long-range air defence system | ||||||
FK-3 [69] | China | N/A | In conjunction with the KS-1M project | |||
S-200 Dubna (SA-5 Gammon) [70] [71] | Soviet Union | 20 | Long-range air defence system. North Korea have shipped as many as 20 S-200 launchers to Myanmar. Unclear as to how many units remain in service [71] [70] | |||
Medium-range air defence systems | ||||||
Pechora-2M (SA-3 Goa) | Soviet Union | 8 systems (batteries) [72] [73] [74] | Medium range surface-to-air missile system. Total of 30 launching vehicles. [19] [75] | |||
Kub 2K12M2 (SA-6 "Gainful") | Soviet Union | 24 [19] | Medium-range surface to air missile system. Received from Belarus. | |||
Kub/Buk Kavadrat-M (SA-6 "Gainful") | Soviet Union | 2 batteries [20] | Medium range surface-to-air missile system. Received from Belarus in 2016. [20] | |||
KS-1A | China | 7 batteries [20] (Four KS-1A batteries and the rest are KS-1M batteries) | Medium-range surface-to-air missile system. | |||
KS-1M | China Myanmar | Medium range surface-to-air missile system. Producing under licence in Myanmar. [20] According to the licence, 12 batteries will be produced by 2020. | ||||
S-75M3 Volga-2 (SA-2 Guideline) | Soviet Union | 48 [19] | 48 surface-to-air missile launchers and 250 missiles received from Russia in 2008. | |||
BAE Dynamics Bloodhound Mk.II [76] [77] [78] | United Kingdom | 60 launchers [77] [78] | Supplied by Singapore | |||
Self-propelled short-range air defence systems | ||||||
Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) | Russia | Unknown number in service [72] [73] [74] [79] | ||||
TOR-M1 (SA-15 Gauntlet) | Russia | 3 battalions [80] | Myanmar is one of the operators of TOR-M1. [81] A Short range air defense tactical operations command is equipped with three battalions of Tor M-1 missile systems which are deployed in a Point Defence role for critical areas. [80] | |||
2K22M Tunguska (SA-19 "Grison") | Russia | 41 [20] | 38 acquired from Russia between 2004 and 2007 [20] and 3 from Ukraine in 2019 [82] | |||
MADV | Myanmar | 180 (as of 2013) | Air defence variants of locally made Naung Yoe armoured vehicle (utility version). Four Igla mounted MADVs are standard organic AD systems for the Infantry Brigades. [80] Using SA-16 surface-to-air missiles. [20] | |||
Man-portable air-defense systems | ||||||
Igla-1E (SA-16 Gimlet) | Soviet Union Bulgaria Myanmar | 2100 [20] | Very short-range portable surface-to-air missile. 100 SA-16s received from Bulgaria in 1999. 2000 units of SA-16s producing in locally with TOT between 2004 and 2014. [20] | |||
Igla (SA-18 Grouse) | Soviet Union Russia | 100 [19] [55] | Very short-range portable surface-to-air missile. For infantry use. | |||
Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch) | Russia | 400 [19] | Very short-range portable surface-to-air missile. For infantry use. | |||
HN-5A | China | 200 [30] [19] | Received between 1990 and 1992. |
Photo | Model | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
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Type-87 | China | 380 [83] | Chinese variant of Soviet ZU-23-2 in 25x183mmB calibre. | |
Type-74 | China | 24 [55] | 37 mm | |
Type 59 [55] | China | Unknown | Anti-aircraft gun (57mm) based on AZP S-60 | |
MR-4 | Romania | 200 [19] | Romanian variant of ZPU-4. | |
MAA-01 35 mm anti-aircraft gun [15] | Myanmar | 10 (as of 2017) [15] | Locally producing with the Chinese assistance. Similar to Chinese Type-90 35 mm twin AA gun. [15] | |
25 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft guns | Myanmar | Unknown | Chinese Type-87 25 mm twin AA guns, produced in local with TOT, are fitted on the Dongfeng EQ-2102 trucks. Each anti-aircraft artillery/air defence division comprises three battalions equipped with these AA guns. [19] | |
ZPU | Myanmar | unknown | ||
The following list includes the radar systems in service with the Myanmar Army Artillery Corps and the Bureau of Air Defence.
Photo | Model | Type | Maximum range | Quantity | Origin | Notes | |
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Air search radar | |||||||
YLC-2V | Three-dimensional main guidance and surveillance radar | 500 km+ | Unknown | China | In 2014, China sold unknown amount of YLC-2V radars to Myanmar. [84] | ||
1L117 "Big Bar" | S-band long range 3D air surveillance radar | 450 km | Unknown [80] [7] [8] | Russia | Part of Myanmar Integrated Air Defence System. Used as air search radars for the air defence systems of the army and the air force. Fitted in all radar stations of Myanmar [80] [7] [8] | ||
Galaxy Radar System | Early warning radar | 300 km | Unknown [80] [7] [8] | Ukraine | Part of Myanmar Integrated Air Defence System. Used as early warning radars for the air defence systems of the army and the air force. Fitted in all radar stations of Myanmar [80] [7] [8] | ||
P-37 radar | Early-warning radar | 350 km | Unknown [85] | Russia | Upgraded variant of P-35 radar. | ||
JY-8A | Surface search and target acquisition radar [15] | 150 km | 1 [15] | China | Received in 1993. Stripped-down version of JY-8 | ||
JLP-40 | Air search radar [15] | 270 km | 3 [15] | China | Received in 1988. | ||
ST-68U Tin Shield(36D6M) [86] | Air search radar [15] | 200 km | 2 [15] | Ukraine | Received in 2002. | ||
JLG-43 | Height finding radar [15] | 200 km | 3 [15] | China | Received in 1988. | ||
P-18M | Early warning radar | 250 km | Unknown [19] [75] [85] | Russia | Part of Pechora 2M. | ||
Fan Song M | Fire control and tracking radar | 145 km | Unknown [7] [19] | Russia | Part of S-75M3 | ||
H-200 radar | Passive phased array air search radar | 100 km+ | Unknown [19] | China | Part of KS-1A/M medium range surface-to-air missile | ||
Upgraded 1S91 "Straight Flush" radar | G/H band target acquisition and distribution radar | 75 km | Unknown | Russia | Target Acquisition and Distribution Radar of Myanmar's 2K12 Kub and Kavadat-M air defence systems. [87] Part of 2K12 Kub and Kavadat-M | ||
Upgraded SRN-125 "Low Bow" radar | I/D-band tracking, fire control and guidance radar | 40 km | Unknown [7] [8] | Russia | Tracking, fire control and guidance radar of Myanmar Army's Pechora-2M Air Defence System. [7] [8] Always shown at the annual Armed Forces Day Parade. | ||
TH-5711 Smart Hunter | Air search radar [20] | 30 km | Unknown [20] | People's Republic of China | 5 units received from People's Republic of China in 2010. Used as targeting radar for locally made MAA-01 and 25mm truck mounted AA guns. [20] Produced locally under licence from the People's Republic of China and mounted on indigenous trucks. Smart Hunters are used to detect and track low flying targets such as light aircraft and helicopters.[ citation needed ] | ||
1RS2-1E | Target acquisition radar and dual waveband tracking radar | 36 km | Unknown [72] [73] [74] [79] | Russia | Part of Pantisr S-1. | ||
1RL144M | Air search radar | 18 km | Unknown [7] | Russia | Part of 2K22 Tunguska. | ||
Photo | Model | Type | Quantity | Origin | Notes |
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Orlan-10E | Surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles | Unknown | Russia | On order. [73] [74] [79] | |
Elbit Skylark I | Surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles | Unknown [88] [89] [90] | Israel | One Elbit Skylark I unmanned aerial vehicles with three young men seized by Arakan Army in 2020. [88] [91] [90] | |
This table includes only the retired equipment of Myanmar Army.
Name | Type | Versions | Ammunition | Origin | Picture | Notes |
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Webley Revolver | Service revolver | Webley MkIV service revolver | .38 S&W | United Kingdom | Inherited from British Burma Army | |
Enfield No. 2 | Service revolver | .38 S&W | United Kingdom | Inherited from British Burma Army | ||
Smith & Wesson Model 10 | Service revolver | .38 S&W | United Kingdom | Inherited from British Burma Army | ||
M1911 pistol | Service pistol | .45 ACP | United States | Military aid from United States in 1950s | ||
Zastava M57 | Service pistol | M70A para | 9×19mm Parabellum | Yugoslavia | Used as stop-gap in the 1990s | |
Lanchester submachine gun | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | United Kingdom | Inherited from British era Burma navy | ||
Sten | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | United Kingdom | Inherited from British Burma Army | ||
Sterling submachine gun | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | United Kingdom | Bought from the United Kingdom and India | ||
M3 submachine gun | Submachine gun | .45 ACP | United States | Military aid from the United States in 1950s | ||
Thompson submachine gun | Submachine gun | M1A1 | .45 ACP | United States | Inherited from British Burma Army and also Military aid from the United States in 1950s | |
BA-52 (Ne Win Sten) | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Myanmar | Substituted between 1970s and 1980s. | ||
M1903 Springfield | Bolt action | .30-06 Springfield | United States | Military aid from the United States in 1950s and mainly used in battlefield engineering units | ||
M1917 Enfield | Bolt action | .30-06 Springfield | United States | Military aid from the United States in 1950s and mainly used in battlefield engineering units | ||
M1 Garand | Semi-automatic rifle | .30-06 Springfield | United States | Military aid from the United States in 1950s and also captured from local insurgents and kumintons | ||
Lee–Enfield | Bolt action | .303 British | United Kingdom | Inherited from British Burma Army and also bought from India. Main service rifle in 1950s | ||
Arisaka | Bolt action service rifle | Type 38 | 6.5×50mmSR Arisaka | Japan | Used by the Burma Independence Army until 1947. The Myanmar Army also used them until 1960s. [92] | |
FN FAL | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Belgium | Used surplus ex-German G1s and used as stop gaps before HK G3s | ||
ArmaLite AR-10 | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | United States | Bought from the United States in late 1950s | ||
Bren light machine gun | Light machine gun | .303 British | United Kingdom | Inherited from British Burma Army and also bought from India. Main LMG in 1950s | ||
MG 42 | General-purpose machine gun | M53 | 7.92×57mm Mauser | Yugoslavia | Bought from Yugoslavia in 1950s and later converted to 7.62mmNATO with the help of Germany | |
M79 grenade launcher | Grenade launcher | 40 mm grenade | United States | |||
Name | Type | Versions | Ammunition | Origin | Picture | Notes |
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Bazooka | Anti-tank rocket launcher | M9A1 | 2.36 inch (60 mm) | United States | Inherited from British Burma Army and also Military aid from the United States in 1950s | |
Super Bazooka | Anti-tank rocket launcher | M20 Super Bazooka | 3.5 in (88.9 mm) caliber warhead | United States | Military aid from the United States in 1960s and main man portable anti tank weapon used until 1990s | |
RPG-2 | Anti-tank rocket launcher | BA-103 | 40 mm barrel 82mm warhead | Soviet Union | Received from Israel in 1980s and used extensively in 1980s and 90s | |
Ordnance QF 6-pounder | Anti-tank gun | Fixed QF 57×441 mmR | United Kingdom | Inherited from British Burma Army | ||
Name | Type | Versions | Ammunition | Origin | Picture | Notes |
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Two-inch mortar | Light mortar | 2 inch (50.8 mm) | United Kingdom | Inherited from British Burma Army and also bought from India. Main light mortar used until 1990s | ||
ML 3-inch mortar | Medium mortar | 3.2 in (81 mm) | United Kingdom | Inherited from British Burma Army and also bought from India. Main medium mortar used until 1970s | ||
2-inch mortar | Light mortar | 2 inch (50.8 mm) | Myanmar | Copy produced mortars based on British Two-inch mortar. Substituted with BA-series motars in 1990s. | ||
3-inch mortar | Medium mortar | 3.2 in (81 mm) | Myanmar | Copy produced mortars based on British ML 3-inch mortar. Substituted with BA-series motars in 1990s. | ||
Photo | Model | Type | Origin | Notes |
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Tanks | ||||
Comet | Cruiser tank | United Kingdom | Received in 1950. [7] Retired in 1992. 2 operational seen during the 76th Armed Forces Day Parade. [93] | |
Type 62 | Light tank | China | [30] | |
Armoured vehicles | ||||
T-16 Universal Carrier | Armoured carrier | United Kingdom | American-built. Received in 1950, 1952, 1959. [7] Retired in 1972. 3 operational seen during the 76th Armed Forces Day Parade. [94] | |
Humber Pig [32] | Armoured personnel carrier | United Kingdom | Retired in 1992. 3 operational seen during the 76th Armed Forces Day Parade. [94] | |
Ferret [95] | Armoured car | United Kingdom | Retired in 1992. 3 operational seen during the 76th Armed Forces Day Parade. [94] | |
Daimler Armoured Car | Armoured car | United Kingdom | Retired in 1982. 3 operational seen during the 76th Armed Forces Day Parade. [94] | |
BAAC-72 [7] [8] | Armoured personnel carrier | Myanmar | Production started in 1972. Only a few produced. Retired in late 1990s. [96] [8] | |
BAAC-83 [7] [8] | Infantry fighting vehicle, armoured personnel carrier | Myanmar | Production started in 1983. Less than 50 units produced. [7] [8] Retired in 2000. | |
BAAC-84 [7] [8] | Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured reconnaissance vehicle | Myanmar | Production started in 1984. Less than 50 units produced. [7] [8] Retired in 2000. | |
BAAC-85 [7] [8] | Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured reconnaissance vehicle | Myanmar | Production started in 1985. Less than 50 units produced. [7] [8] Retired in 2000. | |
BAAC-86 [7] [8] | Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured reconnaissance vehicle | Myanmar | Production started in 1986. Less than 50 units produced. [7] [8] Retired in 2000. | |
MAV-4 (4x4) [7] [8] | Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured personnel carrier | Myanmar | Fitted with a 0.5 inch machine gun. Production only a few amount. [7] [8] Stopped at prototype level. | |
ULARV-1 (4x4) [8] | Armoured reconnaissance vehicle | Myanmar | Three variants. The first variant comes with a 14.5 mm heavy machine gun; the second with a CIWS; and the third with the Igla turret and a 14.5 mm heavy machine gun. [8] The program was replaced with BTR-3 procurement program. | |
ULARV-2 (4x4) [8] | Armoured reconnaissance vehicle | Myanmar | 14.5 mm machine gun and short range Igla turret.Amphibious armoured vehicles. [8] The program was replaced with BTR-3 procurement program. | |
ULARV-3 (6x6) | Armoured reconnaissance vehicle | Myanmar | One prototype unveiled in 2012. Mass production expected in 2015 but this procurement program put on hold and replaced by BTR-3 procurement program. | |
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