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Small arms

Light weapons

Conventional weapons

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Small arm A weapon that can be fired, maintained

and transported by one person

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Light weapon A weapon that can be used by a small

crew and transported on a light vehicle or pack animal

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Conventional weapon All weapons except those which are

chemical, nuclear or biological

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Small arm A weapon that can be fired, maintained

and transported by one personLight weapon A weapon that can be used by small crew

and transported on a light vehicle or pack animal

Conventional weapon All weapons except those which are

chemical, nuclear or biological

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Conventional arms include

Howitzers, battle tanks, missile systems, military aircraft, warships, as well as small arms and light weapons

Small arms include

Revolvers, self-loading pistols, rifles, carbines, sub-machine guns, assault rifles, light machine guns

Light weapons include

Heavy machine guns, grenade launchers, portable anti aircraft guns, recoilless rifles, portable launchers of anti-tank missile and rocket systems, mortars of calibres less than 100mm, as well as small arms

Ammunition and explosives include

Rounds for small arms, shells for light weapons, anti personnel and anti tank grenades, landmines, explosives