This is a list of equipment used by the Myanmar Army.
Small arms Name Type Note Ammo OriginImage Pistols Browning Hi-PowerJones, Richard D. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010. Jane's Information Group; 35th edition (27 January 2009). . Semi-automatic pistolBranded in the Tatmadaw as MA-5 MKI using stamping dies from the former John Inglis manufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada9×19mm Parabellum/ MA-5 MKII Semi-automatic pistol Clone of second-generation Glock models 9×19mm Parabellum / SIG Sauer P226 Semi-automatic pistol Used by officers 9×19mm Parabellum Submachine guns BA-93 Submachine gunClone of the Uzi 9×19mm Parabellum / BA-94 (MA-13 MK-I) Submachine gunUpdated BA-93, redesigned receiver and polymer furniture 9×19mm Parabellum / MA-13 MKII Submachine gunFunctional copy of the Mini Uzi with features reminiscent of the Steyr TMP 9×19mm Parabellum Uzi Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Carbines M1 carbine Semi-automatic carbine Used by people's militias.30 carbine Grenade launchers M203 Grenade launcher40×46mm Battle rifles/Assault rifles BA-63 Battle rifleClone 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)7.62×51mm NATO BA-72 Battle rifleClone of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle - shortened barrel carbine variant7.62×51mm NATO M16A1 Assault rifle Used by Border Guard Forces5.56×45mm NATO MA-1 MK-I Assault rifleAK-style rifle based on the IMI Galil5.56×45mm NATO/ MA-1 MK-II Assault rifleUpdated version which resolves reliability issues among other things5.56×45mm NATO/ MA-1 MK-III Assault rifle (bullpup)Clone of the QBZ-975.56×45mm NATO MA-4 MK-I Assault rifle with M203 grenade launcherVersion of the MA-1 MK-I with grenade launching capability 5.56×45mm NATO / MA-4 MK-II Assault rifle with M203 grenade launcherUpdated version of the MA-4 MK-I with grenade launching capability 5.56×45mm NATO 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 / MA-11 Assault rifleRifle based on the Heckler & Koch HK335.56×45mm NATO/ Norinco CQ Assault rifle Used by the Border Guard Forces5.56×45mm NATO QBZ-97Assault rifle (bullpup)5.56×45mm NATO Type 56Assault rifle7.62×39mm Light machine guns BA-64 Light machine gunClone of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle - light machine gun variant7.62×51mm NATO MA-12 Light machine gunLight support machine gun variant of the MA-115.56×45mm NATO / MA-2 MK-I Light machine gun MA-2 MK-I A1 (upgraded variant of MA-2 MK-I) 5.56×45mm NATO / MA-2 MK-II Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Sniper rifles BA100 Designated marksman rifleClone of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle - marksman variant7.62×51mm NATO / MAS-1 MK-I Designated marksman rifleAK-based designated marksman rifle similar to the Zastava M767.62×51mm NATO MAS-1 MK-II Designated marksman rifleUpdated 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 NATO7.62×51mm NATO/ Steyr SSG 69Sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATO General-purpose machine gun MA-15 General-purpose machine gunClone of the Rheinmetall MG37.62×51mm NATO M60 General-purpose machine gun Used by Border Guard Forces7.62×51mm NATO Heavy machine guns STK 50MG Heavy machine gunLicence built as "MA-16 ".50 BMG/ M2 Browning Heavy machine gun .50 BMG KPV heavy machine gun Heavy machine gun 14.5×114mm
Land mines
Photo Model Type Origin Quantity Notes MM-1 Stake mounted anti-personnel fragmentation mine 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.Free Burma Rangers Report: "Pictures of oppression: attacks, displacement and oppression in Karen and Karenni States - Karen State, Burma, 19 January, 2009" . Retrieved on March 23, 2009MM-2Anti-personnel mine Unknown Copy of Soviet PMN-1 mine. The mine is used by the Myanmar Army.M14Anti-personnel mine UnknownUnlicensed copies of the M14 landmine may have been manufactured by Myanmar Defense Products Industries since 2008. The mine is used by the Myanmar Army.M16Bounding anti-personnel mine UnknownCopy produced locally.M7Anti-tank mineUnknownJane's Mines and Mine Clearance 2005-2006Type 59Anti-tank mine UnknownCopy produced locally.
Anti-tank weapons Photo Model Origin Quantity Notes Anti-tank guided missilesR-2 Bar'yer300For 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.Jane's Missiles & Rockets June 2007 Recoilless riflesM40 recoilless rifle1000+More than 1,000 M40A1 RCLs in service , 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 rifleUnknownBoth American and Chinese Type 52 and Type 56.MA-14 UnknownCopy of Chinese Type 78 version of the B-10 in 81mm caliber.Carl Gustaf 8.4cm recoilless rifle1000Anti-tank weaponMA-84(BA-84)UnknownCopy of the M2 variant of Carl Gustaf 8.4cm recoilless rifleMA-84 MKII UnknownCopy of the M3 MAAWS (2011) variant of Carl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle. Rocket-propelled grenades RPG-7UnknownAnti-tank weaponType 69 RPGUnknownChinese copy version of RPG-7.MA-10UnknownCopy of the RPG-7
Mortars Photo Model Type Origin Quantity NotesType-56 160 mm mortar Unknown UBM-52 120 mm mortar 25 Received from Yugoslavia in 1971. Modernized and still in use. Soltam K6 120 mm mortar 80 Soltam M-65 120 mm mortar 100Type-53120 mm calibre smoothbore mortarUnknownType-55120 mm calibre smoothbore mortarUnknown Type 67 mortar 82 mm mortar 100 M29 mortar 81 mm mortar Unknown M43 mortar 81 mm mortar 100 M19 mortar 60 mm calibre smoothbore mortar Unknown BA-90 81 mm extended range mortar 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 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 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 / 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 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 / 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 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 NameQuantityOriginImageNotesMain Battle Tanks (~800+)T-55Unknown Sold by India in 2006T-72S300 Sold by Ukraine and Russia, received between 2000 and 2008Type-59D250Type-69- II130Type-90-II 200(MBT-2000)Light tanks (~105)Type-63 150(ε60 serviceable).Assault Guns (150+)PTL-02 mod 150+ 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 Two units have been destroyed by rebel forces after 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.BRDM-2MS 100+ / 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+ Refurbished and sold by Israel.MAV-1250+Infantry fighting vehicles (~1000+)BTR-3U800+ / 500+ BTR-3Us in service. 10+ BTR-3Us bought from Ukraine in 2001.Building the Tatmadaw: Myanmar Armed Forces Since 1948 By Maung Aung Myoe, p107-108 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-LBMSh350+Armoured personnel carriers (1500+)ZSD-85~350ZSD-90200ZSL-92450+ one of the most widely use IFV of Myanmar Army. More than four units had been destroyed by rebel forcesBAAC-87n/aGaia Thunderunknown Received from Israel in 2017 and unveiled in 2021 coup.MPV250+ First batch of MPV were received in 2004. Second batch in 2018 and unknown units were receive in 2020AUV (n/a)MAV-2100+ / MAV-3100+
Prototypes Photo Model Type Quantity Origin Notes Light tanks MMT-40Light tank 80+ including MMT-40 MK-1 and MK-2 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 Photo Model Type Quantity Origin Notes Armoured vehicle/infantry fighting vehicleBTR-4EM Infantry fighting vehicle/Armoured personnel carrier 200+Joint-venture with Ukraine to assemble BTR-4 kits in Myanmar.Euipped with new turret system. Armoured vehicle/Armoured personnel carrierZFB-05Armoured personnel carrierunknownReceived in 2011. Later, they were transferred to police. M-3 VTT Armoured personnel carrier 10 10 M-3 VTT armoured vehicles. Used vehicles refurbished by Israel before delivery. Received in 2011. Supplier probably Israel. Armoured vehicle/Mine-Resistant Ambush ProtectedAmirMine-Resistant Ambush ProtectedunknownReceived in 2019. Armoured vehicle-launched bridges GQL-111 Armoured vehicle-launched bridge Unknown Unveiled at the Bayint Naung Military Exercise 2014. MT-55A Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 16 Received from RussiaType 84Armoured vehicle-launched bridgeUnknown Armoured recovery vehicles Type-92Armoured recovery vehicle76 Received in 2011. Also known as ZSL-92 armoured recovery vehicle.BTS-4 upgradedArmoured recovery vehicle14 Received from Ukraine in 2019. Type-93(ZJX-93)Armoured recovery vehicle18 Using together with MBT-2000. F.R.VField recovery vehicleUnknownArmoured field recovery vehicle developed by Electronic Engineering Force of Myanmar Army. Type 653 Armoured recovery vehicle 18 GSL-130Armoured mine clearance vehicleUnknownArmoured anti-mine vehicle, based on WZ-131 chassis
Utility vehicles