List of the military equipment used by the Royal Bhutan Army. The RBA is a mobile infantry force exceptionally armed with weapons largely supplied by India.
Small arms Name Image Caliber Type Origin Notes Pistols Browning Hi-Power 9×19mm Parabellum Semi-automatic pistol / To be replaced by Glock-17 Glock-17 9x19mm Parabellum Semi-automatic pistol Sub-Machine gunsHeckler & Koch MP59x19mmSub-machine gun Uzi9x19mm ParabellumSub-machine gun Rifles INSAS 5.56×45mm Assault rifle / 1B1 Variant; likely to be phased out.AK-74M5.45x39mmAssault rifle Widely used, preferred over the INSAS.AK-1037.62x39mmAssault Rifle Also widely used. AK-477.62x39mmAssault rifle limited use; mostly used for training. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-YSTxb-zg5g_5n9o6uMvIP42wg6v-t4JCZ561W0gJSpp6XeOboZOZ2rxqiFju4c3HW1xyJBHy1aWwTsgy7K67cgGk3stUgbqIMkOwKpQhkTN0Wr2dzVX9gQdshqRk-67lWktxJ90ycll/s1600/Bhutan+female+unit.jpg MPi-KM7.62x39mmAssault rifle IWI Galil ACE5.45×39mmAssault rifle Used by specialized units. His Majesty The King with members of the contingent wearing their complete UN Peacekeeping gear. King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck's Facebook page. August 29, 2022 SR 885.56x45mmAssault rifle Used by the Royal Body Guards. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJ38M9juhASLrbhlkb9cJlwlZe8MkY0bJ_lnqUpsZXgsUt0ChbLo84CilKrqy4bZ4cyT2QpmLmp-NFd4-E_dgdQPWrMW-nxzUJvdGX4Oamt5hfx6J_wFcTzWEBUGz2n1HJtSbBkivj_p4/s1600/Royal+Body+Guards.jpg Close Quarters Battle Receiver 5.56x45mm Assault rifle M4 carbine5.56x45mmAssault rifle Used by specialized units M4A1 5.56x45mm Assault rifle FN SCAR 5.56x45mm Assault rifle / M16A2 5.56×45mm Assault rifle M16A45.56x45mmAssault rifleL1A1 Self-Loading Rifle7.62x51mmBattle RifleTraining purpose, used by the police force. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyxuu_FrECTHiNWkYv8Zb-nNQ04_ABntvGUky8UE-xrYCzwzMQqOpycxO9_lqb6_w9rjKdsjYZQRdM_uvYrm5TeVKtz18J93z5pYPWKFw0n-Q9XWq34OG7JKCkiVFdqIn2sL4h9WHMl7zb/s1600/Royal+Bhutan+police+graduates.jpg FN FAL 7.62×51mm Battle rifle Training purpose, used by the police force. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_d6UAX-ezHDghv6StsBbUzBqNKNpnAxEIUvHoKq7Y-kdD3TyIZ_crEzxdAiQYgBAPHmqajNnGgEnAkXJsvLnbExNlvHiP-aCGwKgZjNOZ5TjxFG0yeztll8AjR1VZFVMdrD6Jp4Gvzmx/s1600/Bhutan+Army+02.jpg https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcZcN8MmKi8P3aQtsYJTFx2XicP4UnY_5rOByBuvnNpEzaZiBb5P0LBEUuaywtJKXIDuJL0hWdOw5agSS7fTQLttCNwZ6t4RLujcYCQ4rLkUkCgZEaw-DiwA7v5GEvdbXl1BW54UUK6T8/s1600/bhutan_army_20031229.jpg Heckler & Koch G3 7.62×51mm Battle rifle Used by sentries, most likely used by the police force. Designated Marksman RiflesM110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System7.62x51mmDesignated Marksman Rifle Anti-Material RiflesBarrett M82.50 BMGAnti-Material rifle Machine gunsBren7.62x51mmLight Machine Gun / seen mounted on vehicles.Ultimax 1005.56x45mmLight Machine Gun https://www.passudiary.com/2022/08/a-good-war-in-2003.htmlFN Minimi5.56x45mmLight Machine Gun Limited use. FN MAG7.62x51mmGeneral Purpose Machine Gun
Armoured personnel carriers
Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes BTR-60 Armored personnel carrier 27 First Win Infantry mobility vehicle / 25 15 used for peacekeeping missions, 10 used by the Police.
Heavy weapons Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes Air defence Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70 Anti-aircraft gun 77 Oerlikon GDF Anti-aircraft gun 54 Mortars 81 mm mortar Mortar (Unknown) 120mm mortar Mortar (Unknown)
Anti-tank weapons Name Image Type Origin Quantity Status Notes Grenade launchersGP-25Grenade launcher https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjisb8iIjTLM9aDSkd0ETD_z3uMZHV4GWLV_y6kjgNJWK7kRXKgkG0fhFNpAuIg-RuNgoL3Iw8WkKBac7jqqguvEFke7aA6JmBphBqspKnDKEtOrbXvSKBOwFiQD62k7jfxrfqHucWkP5ol/s1600/Bhutan+soldier.jpg Rocket launchers RPG-7 Rocket-propelled grenade RPG-30 Rocket-propelled grenade Recoilless rifles Carl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle Recoilless rifle M40 recoilless rifle Recoilless rifle
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