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Venezuelan Army

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Country
  
Venezuela

Size
  
80,000 (2016)

Founded
  
19 April 1810, Venezuela

Color
  
Blue, Red

Type
  
Army

Colors
  
Blue, Red

Motto
  
"Forger of liberties"

Part of
  
Ministry of Defense

Venezuelan Army Venezuela Venezuelan army ranks combat field military dress uniforms

Role
  
To protect and guaranty the permanent sovereignty of the nation against any external, or internal threats.

Patron
  
Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Engagements
  
Venezuelan War of Independence, Federal War, Spanish American wars of independence

Notable commanders
  
Simón Bolívar, Francisco de Miranda

Similar
  
National Bolivarian Armed Fo, Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela, Venezuelan Air Force, Venezuelan National Guard, Venezuelan National Militia

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The Venezuelan Army, officially the National Army of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: Ejército Nacional de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is one of the six professional branches of the Armed Forces of the Venezuela. It has the responsibility for land-based operations against external, or internal threats that may put the sovereignty of the nation at risk.

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It is the largest military branch of Venezuela and the second in Latin America, which on 24 June 1821 won a huge military victory against the Empire of Spain, which led to the independence of the nation. It later contributed to the independence of the present-day countries of Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Bolivia.

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Mission and vision

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Its mission, as the ground forces of the National Armed Forces of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is to:

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  • Secure the ground defenses of the nation,
  • Contribute to the establishment of democratic institutions and build up respect and full compliance to the laws of the Republic as mandated,
  • Support national development and integration,
  • And to participate in programs of international cooperation and peacekeeping.
  • Functions of the Army

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    In accordance with the Article 9 of the National Armed Forces Organic Law as amended, the functions of the Army are to

  • Organize, train and equip units for ground forces operations
  • Establish doctrines for the various operations it has to undertake
  • Participate in military mobilization programs
  • Maintain the national borders
  • And actively achieve readiness to develop technologies and scientifically advances for the advancement of national defense
  • Spanish lyrics

    Chorus

    Adelante marchemos, valientes, al combate y al rudo fragor por la patria muy altas las frentes, despleguemos pujanza y valor. Por la patria muy altas las frentes, despleguemos pujanza y valor. Nuestra sangre es la savia del pueblo y en el pueblo se plasma en canción es la rosa más pura del viento que en la historia da brillo a la acción, En las aguas, el aire y la tierra la victoria es el alba inmortal, si sublime es el triunfo en la guerra, preservemos la gloria y la paz.

    Chorus

    Y si el brazo extranjero se atreve a infamar de este suelo el honor antes muerte mil veces nos llegue que rendirnos al torpe invasor, pues de todas las patrias que el cielo diera al hombre en morada de amor, es la nuestra el más hondo desvelo en el sueño de un mundo mejor.

    Chorus

    Organization

    The Venezuelan Army is divided into 4 main commands and 6 army divisions as well as other independent units reporting to Headquarters, Venezuelan Army. The Army's Air Defense Artillery Brigades also report directly, as part of the Venezuelan Air Force Air Defense Forces Command, to the Operational Strategic Command for national defense purposes in air defense matters.

    2nd Infantry Division

    The 79th Andes Air Defense Artillery Brigade reports directly to the Operational Strategic Command, while being in the 2ID's territorial jurisdiction.

    3rd Infantry Division

    Since 2016 the newly created 34th CCB reports also to the Operational Strategic Command.

    Fixed wing

    According to the handbook Military Balance (formally - iiss.org), which is publishes an annual report on all weapons systems in all countries, the Army Air Defense Artillery units already received 18 Pechora 2M, 200 ZU 23-2ZOM1-4 and 12 (Air Force) Tor-M1.

    Commanding Generals of the Army

    (*): Marks promotion to the rank of full General (and appointment as Minister of Defense) after serving term as Commanding General of the Army

    References

    Venezuelan Army Wikipedia