Ministry of National Defense (Uruguay)
The Ministry of National Defense of Uruguay is a ministry of the Government of Uruguay that is responsible for coordinating and executing all civil and military activities aimed at preserving the sovereignty and independence of our country, preserving the integrity of the territory and its strategic resources, as well as the peace of the Republic.
The Ministry is headquartered in the 8 de Octubre Avenue in Barrio Tres Cruces, Montevideo. The current Minister of Defense is Javier García Duchini, who has held the position since March 1, 2020.Creation
After the Treaty of Montevideo of 1828 that gave birth to the Uruguayan state, the General Constituent and Legislative Assembly of the State appointed General José Rondeau as Provisional Governor. On December 22, 1828, said governor assumed office, forming that same day his government cabinet, and appointed Colonel Don Eugenio Garzón, as Minister of War and Navy of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.
In 1933 this government department adopted the current name of Ministry of National Defense of Uruguay.- National Army
- Air Force
- National Navy
Outbuildings
- Estado Mayor de la Defensa: Defense General Staff
- Dirección Nacional de Inteligencia de Estado : National Directorate of State Intelligence
- Hospital Central de las Fuerzas Armadas: Central Hospital of the Armed Forces
- Dirección General de los Servicios de las Fuerzas Armadas : General Directorate of Armed Forces Services
- Centros de Altos Estudios Nacionales : National High Studies Centers
- Instituto Antártico Uruguayo : Uruguayan Antarctic Institute
- Dirección Nacional de Meteorología : National Directorate of Meteorology
- Dirección Nacional de Pasos de Frontera: National Border Crossing Directorate
- Supremo Tribunal Militar: Supreme Military Court
- Dirección General de Infraestructura Aeronáutica: General Directorate of Aeronautical Infrastructure
