Ministry of Defense (Venezuela)
The Venezuelan Ministry of the Popular Participation for the Defense is the federal-level organ responsible for maintaining the Venezuelan armed forces. As of July 2013, this ministry is headed by Carmen Melendez, after her promotion to rank admiral-in-chief. She became first woman in this rank and position in Venezuelan history.[1] The ministry coordinates numerous counter-narcotics operations (e.g., Operation Sierra through the CUFAN organ), helps ready numerous civil guard initiatives, and general oversees the conventional military capabilities of Venezuela.
Timeline of the Ministry
- 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
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- Template:Es icon Sitio oficial del Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Defensa de Venezuela y los Ex-Ministros
- Template:Es icon Sitio oficial del Ejército Libertador (Venezuela)
- Template:Es icon Sitio oficial de la Armada de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela
- Template:Es icon Sitio oficial de la Aviación Militar de Venezuela
- Template:Es icon Sitio oficial de la Guardia Nacional de Venezuela
- Template:Es icon Sitio oficial de la Aviación del Ejército del Venezuela
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