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List of equipment of the Myanmar Army

Updated: Wikipedia source

List of equipment of the Myanmar Army

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

Tables

· Small arms
Pistols
Pistols
Name
Pistols
Browning Hi-Power
Browning Hi-Power
Name
Browning Hi-Power
Type
Semi-automatic pistol
Notes
Branded in the Tatmadaw as MA-5 MKI using stamping dies from the former John Inglis manufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ammunition
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
Belgium Canada Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
Picture
MA-5 MKII
MA-5 MKII
Name
MA-5 MKII
Type
Semi-automatic pistol
Notes
Clone of second-generation Glock models
Ammunition
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
Austria Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
Picture
SIG Sauer P226
SIG Sauer P226
Name
SIG Sauer P226
Type
Semi-automatic pistol
Notes
Used by officers
Ammunition
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
West Germany  Switzerland
Picture
Submachine guns
Submachine guns
Name
Submachine guns
BA-93
BA-93
Name
BA-93
Type
Submachine gun
Notes
Clone of the Uzi
Ammunition
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
Israel Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
Picture
BA-94 (MA-13 MK-I)
BA-94 (MA-13 MK-I)
Name
BA-94 (MA-13 MK-I)
Type
Submachine gun
Notes
Updated BA-93, redesigned receiver and polymer furniture
Ammunition
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
Israel Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma / Union of Myanmar
MA-13 MKII
MA-13 MKII
Name
MA-13 MKII
Type
Submachine gun
Notes
Functional copy of the Mini Uzi with features reminiscent of the Steyr TMP
Ammunition
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
Israel Union of Myanmar Myanmar
Uzi
Uzi
Name
Uzi
Type
Submachine gun
Ammunition
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
Israel
Picture
Carbines
Carbines
Name
Carbines
M1 carbine
M1 carbine
Name
M1 carbine
Type
Semi-automatic carbine
Notes
Used by people's militias
Ammunition
30 carbine
Origin
United States
Picture
Grenade launchers
Grenade launchers
Name
Grenade launchers
M203
M203
Name
M203
Type
Grenade launcher
Ammunition
40×46mm
Origin
United States Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Picture
Battle rifles/Assault rifles
Battle rifles/Assault rifles
Name
Battle rifles/Assault rifles
BA-63
BA-63
Name
BA-63
Type
Battle rifle
Notes
Clone of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle - full length battle rifle variant Sub designations - Light machine gun (BA-64), Carbine (BA-72) and Precision rifle (BA-100)
Ammunition
7.62×51mm NATO
Origin
West Germany Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Picture
BA-72
BA-72
Name
BA-72
Type
Battle rifle
Notes
Clone of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle - shortened barrel carbine variant
Ammunition
7.62×51mm NATO
Origin
West Germany Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
M16A1
M16A1
Name
M16A1
Type
Assault rifle
Notes
Used by Border Guard Forces
Ammunition
5.56×45mm NATO
Origin
United States
Picture
MA-1 MK-I
MA-1 MK-I
Name
MA-1 MK-I
Type
Assault rifle
Notes
AK-style rifle based on the IMI Galil
Ammunition
5.56×45mm NATO
Origin
Israel Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
Picture
MA-1 MK-II
MA-1 MK-II
Name
MA-1 MK-II
Type
Assault rifle
Notes
Updated version which resolves reliability issues among other things
Ammunition
5.56×45mm NATO
Origin
Israel Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
MA-1 MK-III
MA-1 MK-III
Name
MA-1 MK-III
Type
Assault rifle (bullpup)
Notes
Clone of the QBZ-97
Ammunition
5.56×45mm NATO
Origin
China Union of Myanmar
MA-4 MK-I
MA-4 MK-I
Name
MA-4 MK-I
Type
Assault rifle with M203 grenade launcher
Notes
Version of the MA-1 MK-I with grenade launching capability
Ammunition
5.56×45mm NATO
Origin
Israel Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
MA-4 MK-II
MA-4 MK-II
Name
MA-4 MK-II
Type
Assault rifle with M203 grenade launcher
Notes
Updated version of the MA-4 MK-I with grenade launching capability
Ammunition
5.56×45mm NATO
Origin
Israel Union of Myanmar
MA-4 MK-III
MA-4 MK-III
Name
MA-4 MK-III
Type
Assault rifle (bullpup) with M203 grenade launcher
Notes
Version of the MA-1 MK-III with grenade launching capability
Ammunition
5.56×45mm NATO
Origin
China Union of Myanmar/ Myanmar
MA-11
MA-11
Name
MA-11
Type
Assault rifle
Notes
Rifle based on the Heckler & Koch HK33
Ammunition
5.56×45mm NATO
Origin
West Germany Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
Picture
Norinco CQ
Norinco CQ
Name
Norinco CQ
Type
Assault rifle
Notes
Used by the Border Guard Forces
Ammunition
5.56×45mm NATO
Origin
China
Picture
QBZ-97
QBZ-97
Name
QBZ-97
Type
Assault rifle (bullpup)
Ammunition
5.56×45mm NATO
Origin
China
Picture
Type 56
Type 56
Name
Type 56
Type
Assault rifle
Ammunition
7.62×39mm
Origin
China
Picture
Light machine guns
Light machine guns
Name
Light machine guns
BA-64
BA-64
Name
BA-64
Type
Light machine gun
Notes
Clone of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle - light machine gun variant
Ammunition
7.62×51mm NATO
Origin
West Germany Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
MA-12
MA-12
Name
MA-12
Type
Light machine gun
Notes
Light support machine gun variant of the MA-11
Ammunition
5.56×45mm NATO
Origin
Germany Union of Myanmar/ Myanmar
MA-2 MK-I
MA-2 MK-I
Name
MA-2 MK-I
Type
Light machine gun
Notes
MA-2 MK-I A1 (upgraded variant of MA-2 MK-I)
Ammunition
5.56×45mm NATO
Origin
Israel Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
Picture
MA-2 MK-II
MA-2 MK-II
Name
MA-2 MK-II
Type
Light machine gun
Ammunition
5.56×45mm NATO
Origin
Israel Union of Myanmar
Sniper rifles
Sniper rifles
Name
Sniper rifles
BA100
BA100
Name
BA100
Type
Designated marksman rifle
Notes
Clone of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle - marksman variant
Ammunition
7.62×51mm NATO
Origin
Germany Union of Myanmar/ Myanmar
Picture
MAS-1 MK-I
MAS-1 MK-I
Name
MAS-1 MK-I
Type
Designated marksman rifle
Notes
AK-based designated marksman rifle similar to the Zastava M76
Ammunition
7.62×51mm NATO
Origin
Yugoslavia Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Picture
MAS-1 MK-II
MAS-1 MK-II
Name
MAS-1 MK-II
Type
Designated marksman rifle
Notes
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
Ammunition
7.62×51mm NATO
Origin
Union of Myanmar/ Myanmar
Picture
Steyr SSG 69
Steyr SSG 69
Name
Steyr SSG 69
Type
Sniper rifle
Ammunition
7.62×51mm NATO
Origin
Austria
Picture
General-purpose machine gun
General-purpose machine gun
Name
General-purpose machine gun
MA-15
MA-15
Name
MA-15
Type
General-purpose machine gun
Notes
Clone of the Rheinmetall MG3
Ammunition
7.62×51mm NATO
Origin
West Germany Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Picture
M60
M60
Name
M60
Type
General-purpose machine gun
Notes
Used by Border Guard Forces
Ammunition
7.62×51mm NATO
Origin
United States
Picture
Heavy machine guns
Heavy machine guns
Name
Heavy machine guns
STK 50MG
STK 50MG
Name
STK 50MG
Type
Heavy machine gun
Notes
Licence built as "MA-16 "
Ammunition
50 BMG
Origin
Singapore Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
Picture
M2 Browning
M2 Browning
Name
M2 Browning
Type
Heavy machine gun
Ammunition
50 BMG
Origin
United States
Picture
KPV heavy machine gun
KPV heavy machine gun
Name
KPV heavy machine gun
Type
Heavy machine gun
Ammunition
14.5×114mm
Origin
Soviet Union
Picture
Name
Type
Notes
Ammunition
Origin
Picture
Pistols
Browning Hi-Power
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
9×19mm Parabellum
Belgium Canada Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
MA-5 MKII
Semi-automatic pistol
Clone of second-generation Glock models
9×19mm Parabellum
Austria Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
SIG Sauer P226
Semi-automatic pistol
Used by officers
9×19mm Parabellum
West Germany Switzerland
Submachine guns
BA-93
Submachine gun
Clone of the Uzi
9×19mm Parabellum
Israel Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
BA-94 (MA-13 MK-I)
Submachine gun
Updated BA-93, redesigned receiver and polymer furniture
9×19mm Parabellum
Israel Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma / Union of Myanmar
MA-13 MKII
Submachine gun
Functional copy of the Mini Uzi with features reminiscent of the Steyr TMP
9×19mm Parabellum
Israel Union of Myanmar Myanmar
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
40×46mm
United States Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Battle rifles/Assault rifles
BA-63
Battle rifle
Clone of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle - full length battle rifle variant Sub designations - Light machine gun (BA-64), Carbine (BA-72) and Precision rifle (BA-100)
mm NATO
West Germany Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
BA-72
Battle rifle
Clone of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle - shortened barrel carbine variant
mm NATO
West Germany Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
M16A1
Assault rifle
Used by Border Guard Forces
mm NATO
United States
MA-1 MK-I
Assault rifle
AK-style rifle based on the IMI Galil
mm NATO
Israel Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
MA-1 MK-II
Assault rifle
Updated version which resolves reliability issues among other things
mm NATO
Israel Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
MA-1 MK-III
Assault rifle (bullpup)
Clone of the QBZ-97
mm NATO
China Union of Myanmar
MA-4 MK-I
Assault rifle with M203 grenade launcher
Version of the MA-1 MK-I with grenade launching capability
mm NATO
Israel Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
MA-4 MK-II
Assault rifle with M203 grenade launcher
Updated version of the MA-4 MK-I with grenade launching capability
mm NATO
Israel Union of Myanmar
MA-4 MK-III
Assault rifle (bullpup) with M203 grenade launcher
Version of the MA-1 MK-III with grenade launching capability
mm NATO
China Union of Myanmar/ Myanmar
MA-11
Assault rifle
Rifle based on the Heckler & Koch HK33
mm NATO
West Germany Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
Norinco CQ
Assault rifle
Used by the Border Guard Forces
mm NATO
China
QBZ-97
Assault rifle (bullpup)
mm NATO
China
Type 56
Assault rifle
7.62×39mm
China
Light machine guns
BA-64
Light machine gun
Clone of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle - light machine gun variant
mm NATO
West Germany Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
MA-12
Light machine gun
Light support machine gun variant of the MA-11
mm NATO
Germany Union of Myanmar/ Myanmar
MA-2 MK-I
Light machine gun
MA-2 MK-I A1 (upgraded variant of MA-2 MK-I)
mm NATO
Israel Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
MA-2 MK-II
Light machine gun
mm NATO
Israel Union of Myanmar
Sniper rifles
BA100
Designated marksman rifle
Clone of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle - marksman variant
mm NATO
Germany Union of Myanmar/ Myanmar
MAS-1 MK-I
Designated marksman rifle
AK-based designated marksman rifle similar to the Zastava M76
mm NATO
Yugoslavia Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
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
mm NATO
Union of Myanmar/ Myanmar
Steyr SSG 69
Sniper rifle
mm NATO
Austria
General-purpose machine gun
MA-15
General-purpose machine gun
Clone of the Rheinmetall MG3
mm NATO
West Germany Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
M60
General-purpose machine gun
Used by Border Guard Forces
mm NATO
United States
Heavy machine guns
STK 50MG
Heavy machine gun
Licence built as "MA-16 "
50 BMG
Singapore Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
M2 Browning
Heavy machine gun
50 BMG
United States
KPV heavy machine gun
Heavy machine gun
14.5×114mm
Soviet Union
· Land mines
Photo
Model
Type
Origin
Quantity
Notes
MM-1
Stake mounted anti-personnel fragmentation mine
Soviet Union Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Unknown
Copy of Soviet POMZ-2 mine. Manufactured by Myanmar Defense Products Industries at Ngyaung Chay Dauk, in Bago Region. The mine is used by the Myanmar Army.
MM-2
Anti-personnel mine
Soviet Union Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Unknown
Copy of Soviet PMN-1 mine. The mine is used by the Myanmar Army.
M14
Anti-personnel mine
United States Union of Myanmar
Unknown
Unlicensed copies of the M14 landmine may have been manufactured by Myanmar Defense Products Industries since 2008. The mine is used by the Myanmar Army.
M16
Bounding anti-personnel mine
United States Union of Myanmar
Unknown
Copy produced locally.
M7
Anti-tank mine
United States
Unknown
Type 59
Anti-tank mine
China Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Unknown
Copy produced locally.
· Anti-tank weapons
Anti-tank guided missiles
Anti-tank guided missiles
Recoilless rifles
Recoilless rifles
Rocket-propelled grenades
Rocket-propelled grenades
Photo
Model
Origin
Quantity
Notes
Anti-tank guided missiles
R-2 Bar'yer
Ukraine
300
For MT-LB armoured vehicles and infantry use. Variant of BA'YER anti-tank guided missile system, capable of penetrating 800mm of Rolled Homogeneous Armor (RHA) behind ERA. Maximum range: 5000m.
Recoilless rifles
M40 recoilless rifle
United States Spain Pakistan
1000+
More than 1,000 M40A1 RCLs in service as of 2016[update], including Spain-made CSR-106s and Pakistani-made M40A1s used for bunker busting and anti-personnel/infantry support role in counter-insurgency campaigns.
M20 recoilless rifle
United States China
Unknown
Both American and Chinese Type 52 and Type 56.
MA-14
Soviet Union China Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Unknown
Copy of Chinese Type 78 version of the B-10 in 81mm caliber.
Carl Gustaf 8.4cm recoilless rifle
Sweden
1000
Anti-tank weapon
MA-84(BA-84)
Sweden Union of Myanmar
Unknown
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
Anti-tank weapon
Type 69 RPG
Soviet Union China
Unknown
Chinese copy version of RPG-7.
MA-10
Soviet Union Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Unknown
Copy of the RPG-7
· Mortars
Photo
Model
Type
Origin
Quantity
Notes
Type-56
160 mm mortar
China
Unknown
UBM-52
120 mm mortar
Yugoslavia
25
Received from Yugoslavia in 1971. Modernized and still in use.
Soltam K6
120 mm mortar
Israel
80
Soltam M-65
120 mm mortar
Israel
100
Type-53
120 mm calibre smoothbore mortar
China
Unknown
Type-55
120 mm calibre smoothbore mortar
China
Unknown
Type 67 mortar
82 mm mortar
China
100
M29 mortar
81 mm mortar
United States
Unknown
M43 mortar
81 mm mortar
United States
100
M19 mortar
60 mm calibre smoothbore mortar
United States
Unknown
BA-90
81 mm extended range mortar
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Unknown
Up to 400 units a year and ammunitions produced by Myanmar Defence Products Industries (MDPI) since the late 80s. Widely used in combat against insurgents. Being replaced with locally made MA-8 mortars.
BA-97
120 mm extended range mortar
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Unknown
Up to 50 pieces a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI since the late 80s. Widely used in combat against insurgents. Renamed as MA-6 MK-II in the 2000s.
BA-100
60mm commando mortar
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Unknown
Up to 400 units a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI since the late 80s. Widely used in combat against insurgents. Being replaced with locally made MA-9 commando mortars.
MA-6
120 mm extended range mortar
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma/ Union of Myanmar
Unknown
Up to 50 pieces a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI. Widely used in combat against insurgents. Shown at the Defense and Security Exhibition 2019.
MA-7
60 mm extended range mortar
Union of Myanmar
Unknown
Used as an infantry fire support weapon. Up to 400 pieces a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI. Widely used in combat against insurgents. Shown at the Defense and Security Exhibition 2019.
MA-8
81 mm extended range mortar
Union of Myanmar / Myanmar
Unknown
Used as an infantry fire support weapon. Up to 400 pieces a year and ammunitions produced by MDPI. Widely used in combat against insurgents. Shown at the Defense and Security Exhibition 2019.
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. Widely used in combat against insurgents. Shown at the Defense and Security Exhibition 2019.
· Armoured fighting vehicles
Main Battle Tanks (~800+)
Main Battle Tanks (~800+)
Name
Main Battle Tanks (~800+)
T-55
T-55
Name
T-55
Quantity
Unknown
Origin
Soviet Union
Notes
Sold by India in 2006
T-72S
T-72S
Name
T-72S
Quantity
300
Origin
Type-59D
Type-59D
Name
Type-59D
Quantity
250
Origin
People's Republic of China
Type-69- II
Type-69- II
Name
Type-69- II
Quantity
130
Origin
Type-90-II
Type-90-II
Name
Type-90-II
Quantity
200+
Origin
(MBT-2000)
Light tanks (~105)
Light tanks (~105)
Name
Light tanks (~105)
Type-63
Type-63
Name
Type-63
Quantity
150
Origin
People's Republic of China
Notes
(ε60 serviceable).
Assault Guns (150+)
Assault Guns (150+)
Name
Assault Guns (150+)
PTL-02 mod
PTL-02 mod
Name
PTL-02 mod
Quantity
150+
Origin
People's Republic of China
Notes
More than twelve units have been destroyed by rebel forces after 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
Reconnaissance vehicles (~500+)
Reconnaissance vehicles (~500+)
Name
Reconnaissance vehicles (~500+)
AML-90
AML-90
Name
AML-90
Quantity
50+ in service as of 2022
Origin
France
Notes
Two units have been destroyed by rebel forces after 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
BRDM-2MS
BRDM-2MS
Name
BRDM-2MS
Quantity
100+
Origin
Soviet Union / Russian Federation
Notes
Received from Russia after the 2021 coup. At least one unit has been destroyed by rebel forces after 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
EE-9 Cascavel
EE-9 Cascavel
Name
EE-9 Cascavel
Quantity
150+
Origin
Brazil
Notes
Refurbished and sold by Israel.
MAV-1
MAV-1
Name
MAV-1
Quantity
250+
Origin
Union of Myanmar
Infantry fighting vehicles (~1000+)
Infantry fighting vehicles (~1000+)
Name
Infantry fighting vehicles (~1000+)
BTR-3U
BTR-3U
Name
BTR-3U
Quantity
800+
Origin
Ukraine / Union of Myanmar
Notes
500+ BTR-3Us in service. 10+ BTR-3Us bought from Ukraine in 2001. 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. According to Building the Tatmadaw report, the Myanmar Army was operating more than 500 BTR-3Us as of 2008. According to Amnesty International, the last batch with 368 BTR-3Us was delivered as of January 2013.
MT-LBMSh
MT-LBMSh
Name
MT-LBMSh
Quantity
350+
Armoured personnel carriers (1500+)
Armoured personnel carriers (1500+)
Name
Armoured personnel carriers (1500+)
ZSD-85
ZSD-85
Name
ZSD-85
Quantity
~350
Origin
People's Republic of China
ZSD-90
ZSD-90
Name
ZSD-90
Quantity
200
Origin
ZSL-92
ZSL-92
Name
ZSL-92
Quantity
450+
Origin
BAAC-87
BAAC-87
Name
BAAC-87
Quantity
n/a
Origin
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Gaia Thunder
Gaia Thunder
Name
Gaia Thunder
Quantity
unknown
Origin
Israel
Notes
Received from Israel in 2017 and unveiled in 2021 coup.
MPV
MPV
Name
MPV
Quantity
250+
Origin
India
Notes
First batch of MPV were received in 2004. Second batch in 2018 and unknown units were receive in 2020
AUV (n/a)
AUV (n/a)
Name
AUV (n/a)
MAV-2
MAV-2
Name
MAV-2
Quantity
100+
Origin
Union of Myanmar / Myanmar
MAV-3
MAV-3
Name
MAV-3
Quantity
100+
Origin
Name
Quantity
Origin
Image
Notes
Main Battle Tanks (~800+)
T-55
Unknown
Soviet Union
Sold by India in 2006
T-72S
300
Sold by Ukraine and Russia, received between 2000 and 2008
Type-59D
250
People's Republic of China
Type-69- II
130
Type-90-II
200+
(MBT-2000)
Light tanks (~105)
Type-63
150
People's Republic of China
(ε60 serviceable).
Assault Guns (150+)
PTL-02 mod
150+
People's Republic of China
More than twelve units have been destroyed by rebel forces after 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
Reconnaissance vehicles (~500+)
AML-90
50+ in service as of 2022
France
Two units have been destroyed by rebel forces after 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
BRDM-2MS
100+
Soviet Union / Russian Federation
Received from Russia after the 2021 coup. At least one unit has been destroyed by rebel forces after 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.
EE-9 Cascavel
150+
Brazil
Refurbished and sold by Israel.
MAV-1
250+
Union of Myanmar
Infantry fighting vehicles (~1000+)
BTR-3U
800+
Ukraine / Union of Myanmar
500+ BTR-3Us in service. 10+ BTR-3Us bought from Ukraine in 2001. 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. According to Building the Tatmadaw report, the Myanmar Army was operating more than 500 BTR-3Us as of 2008. According to Amnesty International, the last batch with 368 BTR-3Us was delivered as of January 2013.
MT-LBMSh
350+
Armoured personnel carriers (1500+)
ZSD-85
~350
People's Republic of China
ZSD-90
200
ZSL-92
450+
one of the most widely use IFV of Myanmar Army. More than four units had been destroyed by rebel forces
BAAC-87
n/a
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Gaia Thunder
unknown
Israel
Received from Israel in 2017 and unveiled in 2021 coup.
MPV
250+
India
First batch of MPV were received in 2004. Second batch in 2018 and unknown units were receive in 2020
AUV (n/a)
MAV-2
100+
Union of Myanmar / Myanmar
MAV-3
100+
· Prototypes
Light tanks
Light tanks
Photo
Model
Type
Quantity
Origin
Notes
Light tanks
MMT-40
Light tank
80+ including MMT-40 MK-1 and MK-2
Ukraine Myanmar
Light tank with 105 mm gun, based on 2S1 chassis. One tank unveiled in 2017. Producing with Ukraine's technical assistance and called MMT-40.
· Armoured vehicles
Armoured vehicle/infantry fighting vehicle
Armoured vehicle/infantry fighting vehicle
Armoured vehicle/Armoured personnel carrier
Armoured vehicle/Armoured personnel carrier
Armoured vehicle/Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected
Armoured vehicle/Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected
Armoured vehicle-launched bridges
Armoured vehicle-launched bridges
Armoured recovery vehicles
Armoured recovery vehicles
Photo
Model
Type
Quantity
Origin
Notes
Armoured vehicle/infantry fighting vehicle
BTR-4E
Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured personnel carrier
Unknown
Ukraine
Joint-venture with Ukraine to assemble BTR-4 kits in Myanmar.
Armoured vehicle/Armoured personnel carrier
ZFB-05
Armoured personnel carrier
unknown
People's Republic of China
Received in 2011. Later, they were transferred to police.
M-3 VTT
Armoured personnel carrier
10
France Israel
10 M-3 VTT armoured vehicles. Used vehicles refurbished by Israel before delivery. Received in 2011. Supplier probably Israel.
Armoured vehicle/Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected
Amir
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected
unknown
Israel
Received in 2019.
Armoured vehicle-launched bridges
GQL-111
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge
Unknown
China
Unveiled at the Bayint Naung Military Exercise 2014.
MT-55A
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge
16
Soviet Union
Received from Russia
Type 84
Armoured vehicle-launched bridge
Unknown
China
Armoured recovery vehicles
Type-92
Armoured recovery vehicle
76
China
Received in 2011. Also known as ZSL-92 armoured recovery vehicle.
BTS-4 upgraded
Armoured recovery vehicle
14
Soviet Union
Received from Ukraine in 2019.
Type-93(ZJX-93)
Armoured recovery vehicle
18
China
Using together with MBT-2000.
F.R.V
Field recovery vehicle
Unknown
Myanmar
Armoured field recovery vehicle developed by Electronic Engineering Force of Myanmar Army.
Type 653
Armoured recovery vehicle
18
China
GSL-130
Armoured mine clearance vehicle
Unknown
China
Armoured anti-mine vehicle, based on WZ-131 chassis
· Utility vehicles
Light utility vehicles
Light utility vehicles
Sport utility vehicles
Sport utility vehicles
Pickup trucks
Pickup trucks
Trucks
Trucks
Photo
Model
Type
Origin
Notes
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. 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 and Htonbo. Producing 200 per year. Production run since 2016.
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. 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.
Pickup trucks
Tata Xenon GS 800
Pickup truck
India
Zhongxing Grand Tiger
Pickup truck
China Myanmar
Myanmar Ministry of Industry is now assembling “Grand Tiger Pickups” at the Htonbo factory. 500 sold.
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. 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.
FAW Jiefang CA-1122J
Multi-purpose tactical truck
China
Nissan Diesel
Multi-purpose tactical truck
Japan
Purchased in 1988. Substituting with locally made Mil-truk trucks.
· Multiple launch rocket systems
Multiple rocket launchers
Multiple rocket launchers
Photo
Model
Variant
Origin
Quantity
Notes
Multiple rocket launchers
Weishi Rockets
SY-400
People's Republic of China
Unknown
300 mm multiple rocket launcher system and BP-12A ballistic missile. The first batch received in 2020.
M-1985
M-1991, MAM-02(MA240)
North Korea Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
100+ M-1985/M-1991 and 250+ MAM-02
240mm multiple rocket launcher system 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.
BM-21 Grad
9P138 "Grad-1"
Russia
230,
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.
Type 81
Type 81
People's Republic of China
120
122mm multiple rocket launcher system. Ordered in 2010 and received in 2012. Unveiled at the 69th Armed Force Day Parade (2014).
Type 90B
120
122mm multiple rocket launcher system. Ordered in 2004 and received in 2006. Still does not unveiled to the public yet.
MAM-01(MA122)
MAM-01 (early version)
Union of Myanmar/ Myanmar
200+ MAM-01 250+ MAM-01A and 150+ MAM-01B
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-01A (improved version)
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. Based on People's Republic of 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.
MAM-01B
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
People's Republic of China
unknown
107 mm multiple rocket launcher. Received in 1993.
· Artillery systems
Self-propelled artillery
Self-propelled artillery
Towed artillery
Towed artillery
Photo
Model
Origin
Quantity
Notes
Self-propelled artillery
Norinco SH1
China
150
155 mm self-propelled howitzer. For six battalions.
Nora B-52
Serbia
40+
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.Not in service.
Towed artillery
KH-179
South Korea
100+
155 mm howitzer
Soltam M-845P
Israel
unknown
155 mm 45 calibre towed gun howitzer. Received in 1998.
Type 59-1
China
160+
130 mm field gun. Received from China in 1998.
D-30M
Soviet Union
560+
122 mm howitzer. Received from Russia between 2004 and 2006.
inch medium gun
UK
200+
inch (140 mm) gun. Status unclear. May not be in srvice
M101 howitzer
United States
100+
105 mm M2A1
Indian Field Gun
India
10
105 mm gun. Provided by India in 2006 to fight Assamese rebels operating out of Myanmar.
M-56
Yugoslavia and other
250+
Types: M2A1/M56 and others. Not including modern towed guns.
Ordnance QF 25-pounder
UK
150+
mm gun. Status unclear. May not be in service
M48
Yugoslavia
100
76 mm mountain gun. Status unclear. May not be in service
· Ballistic missiles
Possessing
Possessing
Possible possessing
Possible possessing
Photo
Model
Origin
Quantity
Notes
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.
Hwasong-6
North Korea
Unknown
Scud missile with range: 700 km. Imported in 2009.
BP-12A
China
Unknown
Tactical ballistc missile part of SY-400 rocket artillery system. 400 km maximum range.
Possible possessing
M-11
China
Unknown
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.
· Equipments › Anti-aircraft guns(AAA)
Type-87
Type-87
Model
Type-87
Origin
China
Year of receipt
2005-2010
Quantity
380
Notes
Chinese variant of Soviet ZU-23-2 in 25x183mmB calibre.
Type-74
Type-74
Model
Type-74
Origin
China
Year of receipt
2000-2005
Quantity
24
Notes
37 mm AAA.
Type 59
Type 59
Model
Type 59
Origin
China
Year of receipt
2010
Quantity
Unknown
Notes
Anti-aircraft gun (57mm) based on AZP S-60.Received hundreds of this type in 2010.
MR-4
MR-4
Model
MR-4
Origin
Romania
Year of receipt
2000-2005
Quantity
200
Notes
Romanian variant of ZPU-4.
MAA-01 35mm anti-aircraft gun
MAA-01 35mm anti-aircraft gun
Model
MAA-01 35mm anti-aircraft gun
Origin
Myanmar
Year of receipt
2012present (licence built)
Quantity
200+ (as of 2020)
Notes
Locally producing with the Chinese assistance. Similar to Chinese Type-90 35 mm twin AA gun.
Type-87 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns
Type-87 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns
Model
Type-87 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns
Origin
Myanmar
Year of receipt
2010-2016
Quantity
Unknown
Notes
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.
Model
Origin
Year of receipt
Quantity
Notes
Type-87
China
2005-2010
380
Chinese variant of Soviet ZU-23-2 in 25x183mmB calibre.
Type-74
China
2000-2005
24
37 mm AAA.
Type 59
China
2010
Unknown
Anti-aircraft gun (57mm) based on AZP S-60.Received hundreds of this type in 2010.
MR-4
Romania
2000-2005
200
Romanian variant of ZPU-4.
MAA-01 35mm anti-aircraft gun
Myanmar
2012present (licence built)
200+ (as of 2020)
Locally producing with the Chinese assistance. Similar to Chinese Type-90 35 mm twin AA gun.
Type-87 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns
Myanmar
2010-2016
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.
· Equipments › Man portable air defence systems(MANPADs)
Igla-1E (SA-16 Gimlet)
Igla-1E (SA-16 Gimlet)
Model
Igla-1E (SA-16 Gimlet)
Origin
Bulgaria Union of Myanmar
Year of receipt
2010present (licensed production)
Quantity
2100
Notes
Very short-range portable surface-to-air missile. 100 SA-16s received from Bulgaria in 1999. A total of 2000 units of SA-16s producing in locally with TOT between 2004 and 2014.
Igla (SA-18 Grouse)
Igla (SA-18 Grouse)
Model
Igla (SA-18 Grouse)
Origin
Russian Federation
Year of receipt
Unknown
Quantity
100
Notes
Very short-range portable surface-to-air missile. For infantry use.
Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch)
Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch)
Model
Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch)
Origin
Russian Federation
Year of receipt
2015-2018
Quantity
400
Notes
Very short-range portable surface-to-air missile. For infantry use.
HN-5A
HN-5A
Model
HN-5A
Origin
People's Republic of China
Year of receipt
1990-1992
Quantity
200
Notes
Possibly being retired.
Model
Origin
Year of receipt
Quantity
Notes
Igla-1E (SA-16 Gimlet)
Bulgaria Union of Myanmar
2010present (licensed production)
2100
Very short-range portable surface-to-air missile. 100 SA-16s received from Bulgaria in 1999. A total of 2000 units of SA-16s producing in locally with TOT between 2004 and 2014.
Igla (SA-18 Grouse)
Russian Federation
Unknown
100
Very short-range portable surface-to-air missile. For infantry use.
Igla-S (SA-24 Grinch)
Russian Federation
2015-2018
400
Very short-range portable surface-to-air missile. For infantry use.
HN-5A
People's Republic of China
1990-1992
200
Possibly being retired.
· Equipments › Air defence systems(SAM)
Long-range air defence system
Long-range air defence system
Model
Long-range air defence system
FK-3
FK-3
Model
FK-3
Origin
China
Year of receipt
2022
Quantity
unknown
Notes
medium to long range air-defence system. Receive from China since 2021
S-200 Dubna(SA-5 Gammon)
S-200 Dubna(SA-5 Gammon)
Model
S-200 Dubna(SA-5 Gammon)
Origin
Russia
Year of receipt
2008
Quantity
20
Notes
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
Medium-range air defence systems
Medium-range air defence systems
Model
Medium-range air defence systems
Pechora-2M (SA-3 Goa)
Pechora-2M (SA-3 Goa)
Model
Pechora-2M (SA-3 Goa)
Origin
Russia
Year of receipt
2010-2014
Quantity
8 systems (batteries)
Notes
Medium range surface-to-air missile system. Total of 30 launching vehicles.
Kub 2K12M2 (SA-6 "Gainful")
Kub 2K12M2 (SA-6 "Gainful")
Model
Kub 2K12M2 (SA-6 "Gainful")
Origin
Belarus
Year of receipt
2008-2010
Quantity
24
Notes
Medium-range surface to air missile system.
Kub/Buk Kavadrat-M (SA-6 "Gainful")
Kub/Buk Kavadrat-M (SA-6 "Gainful")
Model
Kub/Buk Kavadrat-M (SA-6 "Gainful")
Origin
Belarus
Year of receipt
2016
Quantity
6 batteries
Notes
Medium range surface-to-air missile system. Received in 2016.
KS-1A
KS-1A
Model
KS-1A
Origin
China
Year of receipt
2014-2015
Quantity
16 batteries (Four KS-1A batteries and the rest are KS-1M batteries)
Notes
Medium-range surface-to-air missile system.
KS-1M
KS-1M
Model
KS-1M
Origin
Myanmar
Year of receipt
2015-2020(Locally producing)
Quantity
Medium range surface-to-air missile system. Producing under licence in Myanmar. According to the licence, 12 batteries will be produced by 2020.
S-75M3 Volga-2 (SA-2 Guideline)
S-75M3 Volga-2 (SA-2 Guideline)
Model
S-75M3 Volga-2 (SA-2 Guideline)
Origin
Russia
Year of receipt
2004 and 2008
Quantity
48
Notes
48 surface-to-air missile launchers and 250 missiles received in 2008.
BAE Dynamics Bloodhound Mk.II
BAE Dynamics Bloodhound Mk.II
Model
BAE Dynamics Bloodhound Mk.II
Origin
United Kingdom
Year of receipt
1999-2000
Quantity
60 launchers
Notes
Supplied by Singapore.Possibly retired from service.
Self-propelled short-range air defence systems
Self-propelled short-range air defence systems
Model
Self-propelled short-range air defence systems
Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound)
Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound)
Model
Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound)
Origin
Russia
Year of receipt
On order
Notes
Ordered in 2020.
TOR-M1 (SA-15 Gauntlet)
TOR-M1 (SA-15 Gauntlet)
Model
TOR-M1 (SA-15 Gauntlet)
Origin
Russia
Year of receipt
2004-2008
Quantity
Unknown
Notes
For critical areas.
2K22M Tunguska (SA-19 "Grison")
2K22M Tunguska (SA-19 "Grison")
Model
2K22M Tunguska (SA-19 "Grison")
Origin
Russia
Year of receipt
2004-2007(38 units) and 2019(3 units)
Quantity
41
Notes
Total of 38 acquired from Russia between 2004 and 2007 and 3 from Ukraine in 2019
MADV
MADV
Model
MADV
Origin
Myanmar
Year of receipt
2009-2014(locally produced)
Quantity
180 (as of 2013)
Notes
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. Using SA-16 surface-to-air missiles.
Model
Origin
Year of receipt
Quantity
Notes
Long-range air defence system
FK-3
China
2022
unknown
medium to long range air-defence system. Receive from China since 2021
S-200 Dubna(SA-5 Gammon)
Russia
2008
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
Medium-range air defence systems
Pechora-2M (SA-3 Goa)
Russia
2010-2014
8 systems (batteries)
Medium range surface-to-air missile system. Total of 30 launching vehicles.
Kub 2K12M2 (SA-6 "Gainful")
Belarus
2008-2010
24
Medium-range surface to air missile system.
Kub/Buk Kavadrat-M (SA-6 "Gainful")
Belarus
2016
6 batteries
Medium range surface-to-air missile system. Received in 2016.
KS-1A
China
2014-2015
16 batteries (Four KS-1A batteries and the rest are KS-1M batteries)
Medium-range surface-to-air missile system.
KS-1M
Myanmar
2015-2020(Locally producing)
Medium range surface-to-air missile system. Producing under licence in Myanmar. According to the licence, 12 batteries will be produced by 2020.
S-75M3 Volga-2 (SA-2 Guideline)
Russia
2004 and 2008
48
48 surface-to-air missile launchers and 250 missiles received in 2008.
BAE Dynamics Bloodhound Mk.II
United Kingdom
1999-2000
60 launchers
Supplied by Singapore.Possibly retired from service.
Self-propelled short-range air defence systems
Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound)
Russia
On order
Ordered in 2020.
TOR-M1 (SA-15 Gauntlet)
Russia
2004-2008
Unknown
For critical areas.
2K22M Tunguska (SA-19 "Grison")
Russia
2004-2007(38 units) and 2019(3 units)
41
Total of 38 acquired from Russia between 2004 and 2007 and 3 from Ukraine in 2019
MADV
Myanmar
2009-2014(locally produced)
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. Using SA-16 surface-to-air missiles.
· Anti-aircraft guns
Photo
Model
Origin
Quantity
Notes
Type-87
People's Republic of China
380
Chinese variant of Soviet ZU-23-2 in 25x183mmB calibre.
Type-74
China
24
37 mm
Type 59
People's Republic of China
Unknown
Anti-aircraft gun (57mm) based on AZP S-60
MR-4
Socialist Republic of Romania
200
Romanian variant of ZPU-4.
MAA-01 35 mm anti-aircraft gun
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
10 (as of 2017)
Locally producing with the Chinese assistance. Similar to Chinese Type-90 35 mm twin AA gun.
25 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft guns
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
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.
· Radars
Air search radar
Air search radar
Photo
Model
Type
Maximum range
Quantity
Origin
Notes
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.
1L117 "Big Bar"
S-band long range 3D air surveillance radar
450 km
Unknown
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
Galaxy Radar System
Early warning radar
300 km
Unknown
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
P-37 radar
Early-warning radar
350 km
Unknown
Russia
Upgraded variant of P-35 radar.
JY-8A
Surface search and target acquisition radar
150 km
1
China
Received in 1993. Stripped-down version of JY-8
JLP-40
Air search radar
270 km
3
China
Received in 1988.
ST-68U Tin Shield(36D6M)
Air search radar
200 km
2
Ukraine
Received in 2002.
JLG-43
Height finding radar
200 km
3
China
Received in 1988.
P-18M
Early warning radar
250 km
Unknown
Russia
Part of Pechora 2M.
Fan Song M
Fire control and tracking radar
145 km
Unknown
Russia
Part of S-75M3
H-200 radar
Passive phased array air search radar
100 km+
Unknown
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. 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
Russia
Tracking, fire control and guidance radar of Myanmar Army's Pechora-2M Air Defence System. Always shown at the annual Armed Forces Day Parade.
TH-5711 Smart Hunter
Air search radar
30 km
Unknown
People's Republic of China
Five 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. 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
Russia
Part of Pantisr S-1.
1RL144M
Air search radar
18 km
Unknown
Russia
Part of 2K22 Tunguska.
· Unmanned aerial vehicles
Photo
Model
Type
Quantity
Origin
Notes
Orlan-10E
Surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles
Unknown
Russia
On order.
Elbit Skylark I
Surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles
Unknown
Israel
One Elbit Skylark I unmanned aerial vehicles with three young men seized by Arakan Army in 2020.
· Historical equipment › Small arms
Webley Revolver
Webley Revolver
Name
Webley Revolver
Type
Service revolver
Versions
Webley MkIV service revolver
Ammunition
38 S&W
Origin
United Kingdom
Picture
Notes
Inherited from British Burma Army
Enfield No. 2
Enfield No. 2
Name
Enfield No. 2
Type
Service revolver
Ammunition
38 S&W
Origin
United Kingdom
Picture
Notes
Inherited from British Burma Army
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Name
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Type
Service revolver
Ammunition
38 S&W
Origin
United Kingdom
Picture
Notes
Inherited from British Burma Army
M1911 pistol
M1911 pistol
Name
M1911 pistol
Type
Service pistol
Ammunition
45 ACP
Origin
United States
Picture
Notes
Military aid from United States in 1950s
Zastava M57
Zastava M57
Name
Zastava M57
Type
Service pistol
Versions
M70A para
Ammunition
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
Yugoslavia
Picture
Notes
Used as stop-gap in the 1990s
Lanchester submachine gun
Lanchester submachine gun
Name
Lanchester submachine gun
Type
Submachine gun
Ammunition
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
United Kingdom
Picture
Notes
Inherited from British era Burma navy
Sten
Sten
Name
Sten
Type
Submachine gun
Ammunition
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
United Kingdom
Picture
Notes
Inherited from British Burma Army
Sterling submachine gun
Sterling submachine gun
Name
Sterling submachine gun
Type
Submachine gun
Ammunition
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
United Kingdom
Picture
Notes
Bought from the United Kingdom and India
M3 submachine gun
M3 submachine gun
Name
M3 submachine gun
Type
Submachine gun
Ammunition
45 ACP
Origin
United States
Picture
Notes
Military aid from the United States in 1950s
Thompson submachine gun
Thompson submachine gun
Name
Thompson submachine gun
Type
Submachine gun
Versions
M1A1
Ammunition
45 ACP
Origin
United States
Picture
Notes
Inherited from British Burma Army and also Military aid from the United States in 1950s
BA-52 (Ne Win Sten)
BA-52 (Ne Win Sten)
Name
BA-52 (Ne Win Sten)
Type
Submachine gun
Ammunition
9×19mm Parabellum
Origin
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
Picture
Notes
Substituted between 1970s and 1980s.
M1903 Springfield
M1903 Springfield
Name
M1903 Springfield
Type
Bolt action
Ammunition
30-06 Springfield
Origin
United States
Picture
Notes
Military aid from the United States in 1950s and mainly used in battlefield engineering units
M1917 Enfield
M1917 Enfield
Name
M1917 Enfield
Type
Bolt action
Ammunition
30-06 Springfield
Origin
United States
Picture
Notes
Military aid from the United States in 1950s and mainly used in battlefield engineering units
M1 Garand
M1 Garand
Name
M1 Garand
Type
Semi-automatic rifle
Ammunition
30-06 Springfield
Origin
United States
Picture
Notes
Military aid from the United States in 1950s and also captured from local insurgents and kumintons
Lee–Enfield
Lee–Enfield
Name
Lee–Enfield
Type
Bolt action
Ammunition
303 British
Origin
British Empire
Picture
Notes
Inherited from British Burma Army and also bought from India. Main service rifle in 1950s
Arisaka
Arisaka
Name
Arisaka
Type
Bolt action service rifle
Versions
Type 38
Ammunition
6.5×50mmSR Arisaka
Origin
Empire of Japan
Picture
Notes
Used by the Burma Independence Army until 1947. The Myanmar Army also used them until 1960s.
FN FAL
FN FAL
Name
FN FAL
Type
Battle rifle
Ammunition
7.62×51mm NATO
Origin
Belgium
Picture
Notes
Used surplus ex-German G1s and used as stop gaps before HK G3s
ArmaLite AR-10
ArmaLite AR-10
Name
ArmaLite AR-10
Type
Battle rifle
Ammunition
7.62×51mm NATO
Origin
United States
Picture
Notes
Bought from the United States in late 1950s
Bren light machine gun
Bren light machine gun
Name
Bren light machine gun
Type
Light machine gun
Ammunition
303 British
Origin
United Kingdom
Picture
Notes
Inherited from British Burma Army and also bought from India. Main LMG in 1950s
MG 42
MG 42
Name
MG 42
Type
General-purpose machine gun
Versions
M53
Ammunition
7.92×57mm Mauser
Origin
Yugoslavia
Picture
Notes
Bought from Yugoslavia in 1950s and later converted to 7.62mmNATO with the help of Germany
M79 grenade launcher
M79 grenade launcher
Name
M79 grenade launcher
Type
Grenade launcher
Ammunition
40 mm grenade
Origin
United States
Picture
Name
Type
Versions
Ammunition
Origin
Picture
Notes
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
Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma
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
British Empire
Inherited from British Burma Army and also bought from India. Main service rifle in 1950s
Arisaka
Bolt action service rifle
Type 38
mmSR Arisaka
Empire of Japan
Used by the Burma Independence Army until 1947. The Myanmar Army also used them until 1960s.
FN FAL
Battle rifle
mm NATO
Belgium
Used surplus ex-German G1s and used as stop gaps before HK G3s
ArmaLite AR-10
Battle rifle
mm 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
mm 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
· Historical equipment › Anti-tank weapons
Bazooka
Bazooka
Name
Bazooka
Type
Anti-tank rocket launcher
Versions
M9A1
Ammunition
2.36 inch (60 mm)
Origin
United States
Picture
Notes
Inherited from British Burma Army and also Military aid from the United States in 1950s
Super Bazooka
Super Bazooka
Name
Super Bazooka
Type
Anti-tank rocket launcher
Versions
M20 Super Bazooka
Ammunition
3.5 in (88.9 mm) caliber warhead
Origin
United States
Picture
Notes
Military aid from the United States in 1960s and main man portable anti tank weapon used until 1990s
RPG-2
RPG-2
Name
RPG-2
Type
Anti-tank rocket launcher
Versions
BA-103
Ammunition
40 mm barrel82mm warhead
Origin
Soviet Union
Picture
Notes
Received from Israel in 1980s and used extensively in 1980s and 90s
Ordnance QF 6-pounder
Ordnance QF 6-pounder
Name
Ordnance QF 6-pounder
Type
Anti-tank gun
Ammunition
Fixed QF 57×441 mmR
Origin
United Kingdom
Picture
Notes
Inherited from British Burma Army
Name
Type
Versions
Ammunition
Origin
Picture
Notes
Bazooka
Anti-tank rocket launcher
M9A1
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
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 barrel82mm 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
· Historical equipment › Mortars
Two-inch mortar
Two-inch mortar
Name
Two-inch mortar
Type
Light mortar
Ammunition
2 inch (50.8 mm)
Origin
United Kingdom
Picture
Notes
Inherited from British Burma Army and also bought from India. Main light mortar used until 1990s
ML 3-inch mortar
ML 3-inch mortar
Name
ML 3-inch mortar
Type
Medium mortar
Ammunition
3.2 in (81 mm)
Origin
United Kingdom
Picture
Notes
Inherited from British Burma Army and also bought from India. Main medium mortar used until 1970s
2-inch mortar
2-inch mortar
Name
2-inch mortar
Type
Light mortar
Ammunition
2 inch (50.8 mm)
Origin
Myanmar
Notes
Copy produced mortars based on British Two-inch mortar. Substituted with BA-series motars in 1990s.
3-inch mortar
3-inch mortar
Name
3-inch mortar
Type
Medium mortar
Ammunition
3.2 in (81 mm)
Origin
Myanmar
Notes
Copy produced mortars based on British ML 3-inch mortar. Substituted with BA-series motars in 1990s.
Name
Type
Versions
Ammunition
Origin
Picture
Notes
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.
· Historical equipment › Tanks and armoured vehicles
Tanks
Tanks
Armoured vehicles
Armoured vehicles
Photo
Model
Type
Origin
Notes
Tanks
Comet
Cruiser tank
United Kingdom
Received in 1950. Retired in 1992. Two operational seen during the 76th Armed Forces Day Parade.
Type 62
Light tank
China
Armoured vehicles
T-16 Universal Carrier
Armoured carrier
United Kingdom
American-built. Received in 1950, 1952, 1959. Retired in 1972. Three operational seen during the 76th Armed Forces Day Parade.
Humber Pig
Armoured personnel carrier
United Kingdom
Retired in 1992. Three operational seen during the 76th Armed Forces Day Parade.
Ferret
Armoured car
United Kingdom
Retired in 1992. Three operational seen during the 76th Armed Forces Day Parade.
Daimler Armoured Car
Armoured car
United Kingdom
Retired in 1982. Three operational seen during the 76th Armed Forces Day Parade.
BAAC-72
Armoured personnel carrier
Myanmar
Production started in 1972. Only a few produced. Retired in late 1990s.
BAAC-83
Infantry fighting vehicle, armoured personnel carrier
Myanmar
Production started in 1983. Fewer than 50 units produced. Retired in 2000.
BAAC-84
Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured reconnaissance vehicle
Myanmar
Production started in 1984. Fewer than 50 units produced. Retired in 2000.
BAAC-85
Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured reconnaissance vehicle
Myanmar
Production started in 1985. Fewer than 50 units produced. Retired in 2000.
BAAC-86
Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured reconnaissance vehicle
Myanmar
Production started in 1986. Fewer than 50 units produced. Retired in 2000.
MAV-4 (4x4)
Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured personnel carrier
Myanmar
Fitted with a 0.5 inch machine gun. Production, few in number. Stopped at prototype level.
ULARV-1 (4x4)
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. The program was replaced with BTR-3 procurement program.
ULARV-2 (4x4)
Armoured reconnaissance vehicle
Myanmar
mm machine gun and short range Igla turret.Amphibious armoured vehicles. 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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