The National Defence Force is the state military organisation responsible for the defence of Burundi.
A general staff (Etat-Major Général) commands the armed forces, consisting of a joint staff (Etat-Major inter-armes); a training staff (Etat-Major de la Formation), and a logistics staff (Etat-Major de la Logistique). Naval and aviation commands exist, as well as specialised units.
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