Venezuelan Army

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 and the second in Latin America, 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.

Mission and vision
Its mission, as the ground forces of the National Armed Forces of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is to:


 * Secure the ground defenses of the nation,


 * Contribute to the establishment of democratic institutions and build up respect and full compliance to the laws of the Republic as mandated,


 * Support national development and integration,


 * And to participate in programs of international cooperation and peacekeeping.

Its vision statement is as follows:

"We are the Army that supports freedom, today based on loyalty, discipline, skills, backed by a constant training routine, constant administration and the vigilance in our excellent operative skills. To achieve these ends we shall guarantee ourselves the fulfillment of our highest functions: National military defense and security."

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

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.

Army General Command

 * Army Headquarters
 * Army HQ Escort and Security Battalion "Daniel Florence O'Leary"
 * Army General Staff
 * Army Inspector General's Office

Army Logistics Command

 * Command HQ
 * Inspectoriate
 * Adjutant General's Corps
 * HQ Company
 * Acquisitions 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
 * 84th Logistics Support Regiment

Army Aviation Command

 * Command HQ
 * Command, Service and Logistics Company
 * Helicopter Battalion
 * Fixed Wing Air Battalion
 * Special Reconnaissance Battalion
 * Multipurpose Helicopter Battalion
 * Army Aviation Maintenance Center
 * Army Aviation School
 * Army Aviation Center of Administration
 * Army Aviation Flight Simulation and Instruction Center

1st Infantry Division

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

2nd Infantry Division

 * HQ Battalion
 * 21st Motorized Infantry Brigade
 * 22nd Mountain Infantry Brigade
 * 23rd Development and Security Brigade
 * 24th Light Infantry Brigade
 * 25th Mechanized Infantry Brigade
 * 205th Engineering Battalion
 * Military Police Company

3rd Infantry Division

 * HQ Battalion
 * 31st Infantry Brigade
 * 32nd Caribbean Ranger Brigade
 * 33rd Combat Communications Brigade
 * 35th Military Police Brigade
 * 39th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
 * 302nd Motorized Cavalry Group
 * 305th Combat Engineers Battalion

4th Armored Division

 * HQ Battalion
 * 41st Armored Brigade
 * 42nd Airborne Brigade (Special Forces Brigade) (18000 soldiers)
 * 43rd Field Artillery Brigade
 * 44th Light Armored Brigade
 * 49th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
 * 402nd Anti-tank Artillery Battalion
 * 405th Combat Engineers Battalion

5th Jungle Infantry Division

 * HQ Battalion
 * 5002th Maintenance and Services Coy.
 * 51st Jungle Infantry Brigade
 * 52nd Jungle Infantry Brigade
 * 53rd Jungle Infantry Brigade
 * 505th Combat Engineers Battalion
 * 507th Special Operations Battalion
 * 508th Service Support Battalion
 * 3rd Air Defense Artillery Group

9th Cavalry Division

 * HQ Squadron
 * 91st Cavalry Brigade
 * 92nd Caribbean Ranger Brigade
 * 93rd Caribbean Ranger Brigade
 * Air Defense Artillery Brigade

6th Corps of Engineers

 * Corps HQ
 * HQ Battalion
 * 61st Construction and Maintenance Regiment
 * 62nd Construction and Maintenance Regiment
 * 63rd Construction and Maintenance Regiment

Helicopters