Venezuelan Army


The Venezuelan Army, officially the National Army of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is one of the six professional branches of the Armed Forces 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 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.

Mission and vision

Its mission, as the ground forces of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela, is to:
In accordance with the Article 9 of the National Armed Forces Organic Law as amended, the functions of the Army are to

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Equipment

Artillery

Vehicles

Aircraft

Infantry weapons

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.

Army major commands

Army General Command

Army Logistics Command

Army Aviation Command

99th Army Special Forces Brigade

Under the direct control of the Army but operationally deployed with the Army Divisions

1st Infantry Division

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.

4th Armored Division

5th Jungle Infantry Division

9th Cavalry Division

6th Corps of Engineers

Ranks

Commanding Generals of the Army

: Marks promotion to the rank of full General after serving term as Commanding General of the Army