This is a list of equipment used by the Venezuelan National Guard (Guardia Nacional Bolivariana de Venezuela - GNB).
Small arms
| Model | Image | Caliber | Type | Origin | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beretta Px4 Storm |  | 9×19mm Parabellum | Semi-automatic pistol |  Italy | Unknown number: Service period unknown. |
| FN FAL |  | 7.62×51mm NATO | Battle rifle | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium | Unknown number: Service period unknown. Reported to be replaced with the AK-103. |
| MPi-KMS-72 |  | Assault rifle |  East Germany | Unknown number: Service period unknown. | |
| FN FNC |  | 5.56×45mm NATO | Assault rifle | Belgium | Unknown number: Service period unknown. Used by GNB commandos. |
| Walther G22 |  | .22 Long Rifle |  Germany | Unknown number: Service period unknown. | |
| AK-103 |  | 7.62×39mm | Assault rifle |  Russia | 100.000+: Purchased in 2006 with ammunition for $52 million. Two contracts signed in 2006 for $474.6 million to produce AK-103s[1] |
Vehicles
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norinco VN-4 |  | Armoured Personnel Carrier |  China | 656 | Originally 141 purchased in 2012,[2] with additional 50 in 2013.[3] 300 more ordered during the 2014 Venezuelan protests,[4] 165 more ordered during the 2017 Venezuelan protests[5] |
| UR-416 |  | Armoured Personnel Carrier | Germany | 40+ | |
| Type 63A | Light tank | China | Unknown number | Reportedly ordered in July 2013.[6] |
Aircraft
| Model | Image | Type | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 206 JetRanger |  | Helicopter |  United States | Unknown number | |
| PZL-106 Kruk |  | agricultural aircraft |  Poland | 1 | |
| PZL M26 Iskierka |  | trainer aircraft | Poland | 2 | |
| PZL M28 Skytruck |  | transport aircraft | Poland | 13 | |
| IAI Arava |  | transport aircraft |  Israel | Unknown number |
References
- ↑ "Ejército Bolivariano / Ejército de Venezuela Ground Forces or Army Fuerzas Terrestres or Ejercito". Global Security. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ National Guard of Venezuela will receive more Chinese-made Norinco VN4 vehicles - Armyrecognition.com, March 12, 2013
- ↑ Venezuela; National Guard incepts new batch of Chinese armored 4 × 4 - Dmilt.com, April 14, 2013
- ↑ "Venezuela will buy 300 new anti-riot vehicles". Army Recognition. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ↑ María Delgado, Antonio (12 June 2017). "Maduro importa blindados de combate en vez de alimentos en medio de crisis venezolana" [Maduro imports combat armored vehicles instead of food in the midst of the Venezuelan crisis]. El Nuevo Herald (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ↑ Venezuela; National Guard orders Chinese light tanks - Dmilt.com, 22 July 2013
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