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It is composed of armored units, infantry, engineers, special forces and artillery, with resources that allow it to develop various types of airlift operations. It is the largest military branch of Venezuela's armed forces. Its current commanding general is Major General Juan de Jesús García Toussaintt.
The Bolivarian Army of Venezuela ( Spanish: Ejército Bolivariano ), is the land arm of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela. [ 2] Also known as Bolivarian Army ( Ejército Bolivariano, EB), its role is to be responsible for land-based operations against external or internal threats that may put the sovereignty of the nation at risk.
Su-30MK2, F-16. Trainer. SF-260, EMB-312, K-8. Transport. C-130, Y-8, Boeing 707-320C, Short 360. Bolivarian Military Aviation of Venezuela ( Spanish: Aviación Militar Bolivariana ), is a professional armed body designed to defend Venezuela's sovereignty and airspace. It is a service component of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela .
CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino on Tuesday reaffirmed the military's "absolute loyalty" to President Nicolas Maduro, amid an ongoing dispute over the country's ...
The U.S. also supplied military overflights monitoring Venezuelan troop and other activities at the height of tensions in December, in the days leading up to a Dec. 3 referendum in Venezuela that ...
Venezuela said Saturday it will continue to deploy nearly 6,000 troops until a British military vessel sent to neighboring Guyana leaves the waters off the coast of the two South American nations.
Kalashnikov AK-103 [ 14] 7.62×39mm. Produced under license [ 14] purchased in 2006 with ammunition for $52 million. Two contracts signed in 2006 for $474.6 million to produce AK-103s. [ 14] Standard issue assault rifle. Belgium. FN FNC. 5.56×45mm NATO. Also used by the commandos of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB).
Venezuela's military has long supported Maduro and his predecessor, the late Hugo Chavez. Defense Minister General Vladimir Padrino has said the armed forces will respect the outcome of the election.