National Army (Uruguay)
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The National Army of Uruguay (Spanish: Ejército Nacional del Uruguay) is the land force branch of the Armed Forces of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. The largest military branch, it is organized and trained to plan, execute and conduct the military actions for National Defense in the terrestrial sphere.[1] It has its roots in the military campaigns of General José Gervasio Artigas within the framework of the Oriental revolution.[2]
| National Army | |
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| Ejército Nacional (Spanish) | |
Flag of Uruguayan Army | |
| Founded | 18 May 1811 |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Type | Army |
| Role | National defense |
| Size | 15,000 permanent personnel ~400,000 reserve personnel |
| Part of | Armed Forces of Uruguay |
| Garrison/HQ | Montevideo |
| Motto(s) | The force of all |
| Colors | Blue, red and white |
| March | August the 25th |
| Equipment | Equipment |
| Engagements | Cisplatine War Uruguayan Civil War Paraguayan War Uruguayan War Revolution of the Lances Tricolor Revolution Revolution of the Quebracho Revolution of 1897 Revolution of 1904 |
| Website | https://www.ejercito.mil.uy |
| Commanders | |
| Commander in chief | Army General Mario Stevenazzi |
Mission
The National Army serves as the land-based branch of the Uruguayan Armed Forces. In accordance with Decree-Law 15,688, its mission is to contribute to guaranteeing external and internal national security, within the framework of the mission of the Armed Forces.[1]
Organization
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According to Law No. 9,943 of July 27, 1940, the National Army of Uruguay is composed as follows:
Active Army, which includes:
- Permanent Army: composed of contracted volunteers aged 18 to 45, organized into four divisions and five branches. In peacetime, this constitutes the effective force of the National Army.
- Active Reserve: made up of all citizens aged 18 to 30 who are fit for service and have no children under their care.
- Auxiliary Forces: composed of personnel assimilated into the troops and services, civilians working in any branch of the Ministry of National Defense, and police forces that come under the authority of Regional Commanders upon mobilization.
Mobile Reserve: made up of citizens aged 31 to 45, and citizens aged 18 to 30 with children under their care. It is intended to reinforce the aforementioned forces, support complementary services of the Active Army, or ensure the occupation of the rear zone.
Territorial Reserve: composed of citizens aged 46 to 60, to be mobilized with the purpose of ensuring the operation of essential services for the country's livelihood and for the military forces, or to form garrison troops outside the operational zone.
The National Army is organized into four divisions, with each one grouping a certain number of departments.[3] The Commander in Chief is the highest ranking officer of the branch, who reports directly to the President of Uruguay, acting with the Minister of National Defense, or in the Council of Ministers.
Educational and instruction
- Liceo Militar General Artigas (General Artigas Military High School)
- Escuela Militar (Military School)
- IMAE Instituto Militar de Armas y Especialidades (Military Institute of Weapons and Specialties)
- IMES Instituto Militar de Estudios Superiores (Military Institute of Higher Studies)
- Escuela de Ingenieros del Ejército (Army Engineers School)
- ECOME Escuela de Comunicaciones del Ejército (Army School of Communications)
- C.I.A.C.A. Centro de Instrucción de Artillería de Campaña y Antiaérea "Cnel. Antonio E. Trifoglio" ('Field and Air Defense Artillery Instruction Center "Cnel. Antonio E. Trifoglio")
- CIMA Centro de Instrucción de Material y Armamento (Material and Armament Instruction Center)
- Comisión de Ciencia y Tecnología del Ejército (Army Science and Technology Commission)
List of commanders-in-chief of the army (1973–Present)
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| Commander-in-Chief | Took office | Left office | Notes |
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| General César Martínez | 1973 | 1973 | [4] |
| General José Verocay | 1973 | 1973 | |
| General Hugo Chiappe Posse | 1973 | 1974 | |
| Lieutenant General Julio César Vadora | 1974 | 1978 | |
| Lieutenant General Gregorio Álvarez | 1978 | 1979 | [5] |
| Lieutenant General Luis Vicente Queirolo | 1979 | 1982 | |
| Lieutenant General Boscán Hontou | 1982 | 1984 | |
| Lieutenant General Pedro J. Aranco | 1984 | 1984 | |
| Lieutenant General Hugo Medina | 1984 | 1987 | |
| Lieutenant General Carlos Berois | 1987 | 1990 | |
| Lieutenant General Guillermo de Nava | 1990 | 1992 | |
| Lieutenant General Juan Modesto Rebollo | 1992 | 1993 | |
| Lieutenant General Daniel García | 1993 | 1995 | |
| Lieutenant General Juan Curutchet | 1995 | 1996 | |
| Lieutenant General Raúl Mermot | 1996 | 1998 | |
| Lieutenant General Fernán Amado | 1998 | 1999 | |
| Lieutenant General Juan Geymonat | 1999 | 2001 | |
| Lieutenant General Carlos Daners | 2001 | 2003 | |
| Lieutenant General Santiago Pomoli | 2003 | 2005 | |
| Lieutenant General Ángel Bertolotti | 2005 | 2006 | |
| Lieutenant General Carlos Díaz Moussampés | 2006 | 2006 | |
| Army General Jorge Rosales Sosa | 2006 | 2011 | |
| Army General Pedro Aguerre Siqueira | 2011 | 2014 | |
| Army General Juan Villagrán | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Army General Guido Manini Ríos | 2015 | 2019 | |
| Army General José González Spalatto | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Army General Claudio Feola | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Army General Gerardo Fregosi | 2020 | 2023 | |
| Army General Mario Stevenazzi | 2023 | Present |
Equipment
Ranks
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References
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