Burundian Air Force

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Cessna_208_Caravan
gptkb:Lockheed_C-130_Hercules
gptkb:Boeing_707
gptkb:Fokker_F27_Friendship
gptkb:DHC-4_Caribou
gptkb:Mi-17_helicopter
gptkb:Mi-24_helicopter
gptkb:DHC-6_Twin_Otter
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:transport_aircraft
Helicopters
Surveillance aircraft
gptkbp:allies gptkb:East_African_Community
gptkb:African_Union
gptkbp:base gptkb:Bujumbura_International_Airport
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Burundian_National_Defence_Force
gptkbp:budget Approximately $10 million
gptkbp:commander General Gaspard Baratuza
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Burundian_Civil_War
Tutsi-Hutu conflict
gptkbp:country gptkb:Burundi
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:weapons
Communication systems
Radar systems
Small arms
gptkbp:established gptkb:1962
gptkbp:future_plans Expansion of capabilities
Increased training opportunities
Modernization of fleet
Strengthening regional partnerships
Acquisition of new aircraft
Strengthening cyber defense capabilities
Enhancing air defense systems
Improving logistics and support
Developing drone capabilities
Increasing budget allocation
Enhancing joint exercises with allies
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Bujumbura
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Burundian Air Force
gptkbp:international_relations Regional security cooperation
gptkbp:motto Defend the Nation
gptkbp:operational_status Active
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:UN_peacekeeping_missions
gptkbp:primary_role Aerial warfare
gptkbp:strength Approximately 500
gptkbp:support gptkb:Government_of_Burundi
gptkbp:training Military training schools
gptkbp:training_programs Pilot training programs
Technical training programs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:AN/_APS-145_radar
gptkb:Northrop_T-38_Talon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5