The branches of Burkina Faso's military include its Army, Air Force, National Gendarmerie, National Police, and People's Militia. Being a landlocked country, Burkina Faso has no navy.

Military statistics

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 2,688,072 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 1,379,010 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $40.1 million (FY01)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.4% (FY01)

Aircraft Inventory

Burkina Faso's military aircraft, operated by the Air Force, totals 19 aircraft of 12 different models, including 11 helicopters. Burkina Faso does not operate any fixed-wing combat aircraft.

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Aero Commander	United States	transport	Rockwell 500	1
Aérospatiale SA 316 Alouette III	France	utility helicopter	SA 316B	1
Avro 748	United Kingdom	transport	HS.748	2
Beechcraft Super King Air	United States	transport	Super King Air 200	1
Eurocopter SA 365Dauphin	France  Germany  Spain	utility helicopter	SA 365N	2
Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil	France  Germany  Spain	utility helicopter	AS 350	1
Mil Mi-8 Hip	Soviet Union	transport helicopter	Mi-8 Mi-17	3 2
Mil Mi-35 Hind-E	Russia	attack helicopter	Mi-35	1
Nord 262	France	transport	Nord 262	2
Reims 172 Skyhawk	France	liaison	F172	1
Reims 337 Skymaster	France	liaison	F337	1

Weapon

Recce Panhard AML, EE-9 Cascavel
AA Gun ZPU-4
Surface-to-air Strela 2

References and links

• Burkina Faso

External links

• Burkina Faso Air Force - Force Aérienne de Burkina Faso (FABF)

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