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Ministry of Defense (Venezuela)

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Headquarters
  
Caracas, Venezuela

Minister responsible
  
Vladimir Padrino López

Ministry of Defense (Venezuela)

Formed
  
April 19, 1810; 206 years ago (1810-04-19) (as War and Navy Bureau)

Child agencies
  
Strategic Command Operations Bolivarian National Army Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela Bolivarian Air Force of Venezuela Bolivarian National Guard Bolivarian National Militia of Venezuela

The Venezuelan Ministry of People's Power for Defense is the federal-level organisation responsible for maintaining the Venezuelan armed forces. As of October 2014, this ministry is headed by General Vladimir Padrino López The ministry coordinates numerous counter-narcotics operations (e.g., Operation Sierra through the CUFAN organ), helps perform various civil support and social development programs, and oversees the conventional military capabilities of Venezuela.

History

  • 1810 Established as War and Navy Bureau
  • 1863 Ministry of War
  • 1874 Ministry of War and Navy
  • 1946 Became Ministry of National Defense
  • 1951 Name amended to Ministry of Defense
  • 2007 Renamed Ministry of People's Power for Defense by presidential decree

    • References

    Ministry of Defense (Venezuela) Wikipedia
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