Burundi National Defence Force

Burundi National Defence Force
Force de Défense Nationale du Burundi (French)
Service branches
  • Ground Force
  • Naval Force
  • Air Force
Websitefdnb.bi
Leadership
Commander-in-chiefÉvariste Ndayishimiye
Prime MinisterGervais Ndirakobuca
Minister of National Defense & War VeteransAlain Tribert Mutabazi
Chief of the Defence StaffGeneral Prime Niyongabo
Personnel
Available for
military service
3,662,688, age 16–64
Active personnel30,050 (2024)
Expenditure
Budget$US 64 million (2011)
Percent of GDP3.7% (2011)
Related articles
History
RanksMilitary ranks of Burundi

The Burundi National Defence Force (French: Force de Défense Nationale du Burundi; FDNB) is the military of Burundi. A general staff commands the armed forces, consisting of a joint staff; a training staff, and a logistics staff. Naval and aviation commands exist, as well as specialised units.