Venezuelan Army

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National Army of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Ejército Nacional de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela
Military shield of venezuela.png
Venezuelan Army Emblem
Active 19 April 1810 - Present
Country  Venezuela
Branch Army of Venezuela
Role To protect and guaranty the permanent sovereignty of the nation against any external, or internal threats.
Size 120,000 (2010)[1]
Patron Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Motto Forger of liberties
Colors blue and red
Engagements Venezuelan War of Independence
Spanish American wars of independence
Federal War
Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Simon Bolivar
Francisco de Miranda

The National Army of Venezuela is one of the four professional branches of the Armed Forces of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. It has the responsibility for land-based operations against external, or internal threats that may put the sovereignty of the nation at risk.

It is the largest military branch of Venezuela, which in 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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[edit] Mission and Vision

Venezuelan Army flag

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

  • Contribute to the establishment of democratic institutions and build up respect to the laws of the Republic,
  • Support national development and integration,
  • And to prepare for participation in all programs of cooperation and for maintaining world peace.

Its vision statement is as follows:

We are the Army that supports freedom, today based on respect, loyalty, discipline, skills and leadership, backed by a constant training routine, an open activeness in innovations and the vigilance in our excellent operative skills. To achieve these ends we shall guarantee ourselves the fulfillment of our highest functions: Military defense and security for the nation.

[edit] Official Hymn

[edit] 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

[edit] 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.

[edit] Army Commands

[edit] Army General Command

  • Army Headquarters
  • HQ Escort and Security Unit
  • Army General Staff
  • Army Inspector General's Office

[edit] Army Education Command

  • Command HQ
  • Military academy of Venezuela
  • Army War College "Liberator Simon Bolivar"
  • Army Logistics School
  • Army Infantry School
  • Army Cavalry and Armor School
  • Army Artillery School
  • Army Engineer School
  • Army Special Operations School
  • Army Sports and Physical Education School
  • Army Professional NCO School
  • Army Equestrian School
  • SOPC Formation School
  • Army Psycological Operations and Intelligence School
  • Army Languages School
  • Army Industrial Formation Center

[edit] Army Logistics Command

  • Command HQ
  • Inspectoriate
  • Adjutant General's Corps
  • HQ Company
  • Acqusitions Office
  • Army Ministers Reception Center
  • Army Armaments Corps
  • Army Intendancy
  • Army Medical Department
  • Army Transportation Corps
  • Army Communications Corps
  • Army Engineers Service
  • 82nd Logistics Support Regiment
  • 82nd Logistics Command
  • 84th Logistics Command

[edit] Army Aviation Command

[edit] Army Divisions and Corps

[edit] 1st Army Division

  • HQ Battalion
  • 11th Armored Brigade
  • 12th Caribbean Ranger Brigade
  • 13th Infantry Brigade
  • 14th Armored Infantry Brigade

[edit] 2nd Army Division

  • HQ Battalion
  • 21st Infantry Brigade
  • 22nd Infantry Brigade
  • 23rd Development and Security Brigade
  • 24th Light Infantry Brigade
  • 25th Caribbean Ranger Brigade (Light Infantry)
  • 205th Engineering Battalion

[edit] 3rd Army Division

  • HQ Battalion
  • 31st Infantry Brigade
  • 32nd Caribbean Ranger Brigade
  • 33rd Combat Communications Brigade
  • 35th Military Police Brigade
  • 302nd Motorized Cavalry Group
  • 304th Air Defense Artillery Group
  • 305th Combat Engineers Brigade

[edit] 4th Armored Division

  • HQ Batallion
  • 41st Armored Brigade
  • 42nd Airborne Brigade
  • 44th Armored Brigade
  • 49th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
  • 402nd Anti-tank Artillery Battalion
  • 403rd Artillery Group
  • 405th Combat Engineers Brigade

[edit] 5th Army Division

  • HQ Company
  • 5002th Maintenance and Services Coy.
  • 51st Jungle Infantry Brigade
  • 52nd Jungle Infantry Brigade
  • 505th Combat Engineers Battalion
  • 507th Special Operations Battalion
  • 508th Service Support Battalion
  • 3rd Air Defense Artillery Group

[edit] 9th Cavalry Division

  • HQ Troop
  • 91st Cavalry Brigade
  • 92th Caribbean Ranger Brigade
  • 93th Caribbean Ranger Brigade
  • Air Defense Artillery Brigade

[edit] 6th Corps of Engineers

  • Corps HQ
  • HQ Battalion
  • 61st Construction and Maintenance Regiment
  • 62nd Construction and Maintenance Regiment
  • 621st Engineer Battalion
  • 622nd Engineer Battalion

[edit] Equipment

[edit] Infantry

[edit] Assault Rifle

[edit] Sniper Rifle

[edit] Machine guns

[edit] Sidearms

[edit] Infantry AT Arms

[edit] Armor

[edit] Tanks and combat vehicles

[edit] APCs

Derivatives of the AMX-13, V-100 and Dragoon 300 are used for ambulance, vehicle recovery, artillery companion and command post roles.

[edit] Transport

[edit] Artillery

[edit] Ground artillery

[edit] Anti-Aircraft

[edit] Aircraft

[edit] Helicopters

Mil Mi-26T of the Venezuelan Army in Russia in March 2008.
Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service Notes
Mil Mi-35  Russia Assault helicopter 10
Mil Mi-17 V-5 Panare  Russia Transport helicopter 38
Mil Mi-28  Russia Heavy attack helicopter 10 On order delivery during 2011
Mil Mi-26T-2 Pemon  Russia Heavy transport helicopter 3
Bell 205A-1/UH-H Huey  USA Transport helicopter 10 to be phased out
Bell 206B Jet Ranger  USA Transport/ training helicopter 1

[edit] Fixed wing

Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service Notes
IAI Arava  Israel Light utility transport 8
Cessna 206  USA Light transport 11
Cessna 182  USA Light transport 6
Beechcraft Super King Air  USA Transport 5
PZL M28  Poland Light transport 12

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.fav-club.com/index.php/fan/ejercito%7Clanguage=Spanish
  2. ^ http://www.eluniversal.com/2009/12/29/en_pol_esp_colombia-prepares-t_29A3238291.shtml
  3. ^ Venezuelan 2S23

[edit] External links

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