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

Small arms

Name Image Caliber Type Origin Notes
Pistols
Beretta 92[1] 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol  Italy
Beretta M9[1] 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol  United States
 Italy
MAC 50 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol  France Standart service pistol.[1]
MAB PA-15[2] 9×19mm Semi-automatic pistol  France
Smith & Wesson Model 10 .38 Special Revolver  United States
Submachine guns
MAT-49[3] 9×19mm Submachine gun  France
Rifles
AKM[4] 7.62×39mm Assault rifle  Soviet Union
Type 56[1] 7.62×39mm Assault rifle  China
IMI Galil[3] 5.56×45mm Assault rifle  Israel
FAMAS[3] 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
M4 5.56×45mm Carbine
Assault rifle		  United States Used by special forces.[1]
FN FAL[3] 7.62×51mm Battle rifle  Belgium
Heckler & Koch G3[3] 7.62×51mm Battle rifle  West Germany
SIG SG 540[3] 7.62×51mm Battle rifle   Switzerland
MAS-36 7.5×54mm Bolt-action rifle  France In reserve.[1]
MAS-49 7.5×54mm Semi-automatic rifle  France In reserve.[1]
Sniper rifles
SVD[7] 7.62×54mmR Sniper rifle
Designated marksman rifle		  Soviet Union
M24[1] 7.62×51mm Sniper rifle  United States
Machine guns
RPD[1] 7.62×39mm Squad automatic weapon  Soviet Union
RPK[8] 7.62×39mm Squad automatic weapon  Soviet Union
PKM[9] 7.62×54mmR General-purpose machine gun  Soviet Union
KPV 14.5×114mm Heavy machine gun  Soviet Union
NSV «Utyos»[1] 12.7×108mm Heavy machine gun  Soviet Union
FM 24/29[10] 7.5×54mm Light machine gun  France
FN MAG[1] 7.62×51mm General-purpose machine gun  Belgium
AA-52[3] 7.62×51mm General-purpose machine gun  France
Browning M2[3] .50 BMG Heavy machine gun  United States
Rocket propelled grenade launchers
RPG-2 40mm Rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union
RPG-7[1] 40mm Rocket-propelled grenade  Soviet Union RPG-7V
LRAC F1[1] 89mm Shoulder-launched missile weapon  France
Grenade launchers
Mk 19[1] 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[1] Anti-tank weapon  France

Anti-aircraft weapons

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

Artillery

Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes
Self-propelled artillery
M109L Self-propelled artillery  United States
 Italy		 10 INS Gift of Italian Government
Rocket artillery
Type 63[13] Multiple rocket launcher  China 2 INS
Field artillery
D-30[14] Howitzer  Soviet Union 9 INS
Mortars
MO-120-RT-61[1] Towed mortar  France 20 INS

Tank destroyers

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

Infantry fighting vehicles

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

Scout cars

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

Armored personnel carriers

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

Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected

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

Utility vehicles

Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes
Humvee[19] Light utility vehicle  United States 68 INS
Land Rover Defender[1] Utility vehicle  United Kingdom 13 INS
Mercedes-Benz G-Class[1] Utility vehicle  Austria
 West Germany		 4 INS
Toyota Land Cruiser[20] Utility vehicle  Japan 26 INS
Trucks
Mercedes-Benz Unimog[1] Utility truck  West Germany 4 INS
M35[1] Utility truck  United States 10 INS

Reconnaissance

Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes
Panhard AML[14] Armored car  France 20 INS 4 AML-60 and 17 AML-90
ACMAT VLRA[1] Liaison Vehicle  France 4 INS

References

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  5. ↑ Kokalis, Peter (February 1985). "STEYR AUG; This Bullpup's No Dog". Soldier of Fortune magazine. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
  6. ↑ "AR 15 (M16/M4)". SALW Guide.
  7. ↑ "Defense Department News". www.defense.gov. Archived from the original on April 15, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Djibouti - Country Details - SALW Guide". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
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  10. ↑ "World Infantry Weapons: Djibouti". 2007–2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 International Institute for Strategic Studies (2021). The Military Balance. p. 462. ISBN 9781032012278.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 "Djibouti". April 24, 2013.
  13. 1 2 IISS (2012), p. 432
  14. 1 2 3 "Trade Registers". Armstrade.sipri.org. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  15. ↑ "Djibouti displays Chinese tank destroyer for the first time". DefenceWeb. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  16. ↑ "Janes | Latest defence and security news". Janes.com.
  17. ↑ "Djibouti Air Force gets two Y-12s; Dauphin helicopters". defenceWeb. 2016. Archived from the original on 20 July 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  18. ↑ "Djibouti parades new armour".
  19. ↑ "US delivers Humvees to Djibouti's military as part of $31-million training effort". Stars and Stripes.
  20. ↑ "Djibouti Armed Forces receives 26 donated Land Cruisers". January 15, 2014.
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