BAHAMAS |
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Bahamas
does not have an army or an air force, its navy composes
the entirety of its armed forces. Under the Defence
Act, the Royal Bahamas Defence Forces has been mandated
to defend the Bahamas, protect its territorial integrity,
patrol its water, maintain order in conjunction with
other law enforcement agencies, and carry out any
such duties as determined by the National Security
Council. The total active manpower of the Royal Bahamas
Defence Force is around 3,100 personnel.
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BOLIVIA |
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The Bolivian
President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Bolivian
armed Forces. He transmits his orders through the
Minister of Defence and the Head Commander as regards
administrative and operational issues, respectively.
The Commander-in-Chief of the armed Forces is the
highest command, coordination, direction and decision
body for operational aspects. The total active manpower
of the Bolivian Armed Forces is around 31,500 personnel,
including 19,000 conscripts. There is also a Para-military
force with 25,000 police officer, 15,000 personnel
from anti drug force and 5,000 border guards.
The land forces of the Bolivian army are composed
with 23,000 soldiers, including 19,000 conscripts
with the following structure:
- HQ: 6 Mil Regions
- Army HQ direct control: 1 armoured battalion, 1
mechanised cavalry regiment, 1 Presidential
Guard infantry regiment, 1 anti-aircraft regiment,
3 Special Forces regiments, 2 aviation company,
- 10 division with 7 cavalry groups (5 horsed, 1 motorised,
1 assault), 3 motorised infantry regiments
2 mechanised infantry regiment, 21 infantry battalions,
6 artillery battalions, 2 airborne battalions, 6 engineer
battalions.
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BRAZIL |
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The
President of Brazil is the Commander-in-Chief of the
Brazilian armed forces. The National Defence Council,
which includes the Vice President, the President of
the Chamber and the Senate, and the Minister of Defense,
Justice, Foreign Affairs and Planning, advises the
President on all issues related to national sovereignty
and the defence of the Brazil. The Brazilian Ministry
of Defence further coordinate defense policies. The
total active manpower of Brazilian armed forces is
around 260,000 personnel. There is also a Para military
forces with around 243,000 personnel. Conscription
is 12 months.
The Land forces of the Brazilian army is around 180,000
soldiers with the structure:
- 1 frontier brigade with 6 army battalions
- 1 Armoured cavalry brigade with 1 artillery battalion,
1 armoured battalion 2 armoured cavalry battalions
- 4 mechanised brigades each with 1 armoured cavalry
battalion, 1 artillery battalion, 2 mechanised cavalry
battalions
- 3 armoured infantry brigades each with 1 armoured
cavalry battalion, 1 artillery battalion, 2 armoured
infantry battalions
- 1 Special Forces brigade with 1 Special Forces battalion
and 1 Commando battalion
- 26 motorised infantry battalions,
- 1 Light infantry brigade with 3 light infantry battalions,
6 jungle battalions
- 6 medium group’s artillery, 4 groups of self-propelled
artillery, 1 air defense battalion, 2 engineer battalions,
2 groups with 9 engineer battalions, 2 helicopter
squadrons
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CHILE |
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The Chilean
President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean
Armed Forces, has the power to remove the top military
commanders. The total active manpower of the Chilean
Armed Forces is around 70,000 personnel, including
17,000 conscripts. There is also a Para-military force
with 41,500 military police. The conscription is 12
months in the army.
The land forces of the Chilean Army are around 38,000
soldiers, including 13,000 conscripts, with the structure:
- 6 Mil Regions, 3 Theatres of Ops (North, Centre,
South)
- 6 div; org, composition varies; comprise 25 infantry
regiments and 10 reinforced (13 motorised, 1 mechanised,
11 infantry), 10 armoured cavalry regiments, 7 artillery
regiments, 7 engineer regiments
- Army troops: 1 aviation brigade, 1 engineer regiment,
1 airborne regiment (1 airborne battalion, 1 Special
Forces battalion)
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COLOMBIA |
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The
President of Colombia is the nominal Commander-in-Chief
of the Armed Forces, but in practice the Minister
of Defense exercises both operational and administrative
control over the Army, Navy Air Force and national
police. The President has the authority to identify
specific portions of the national territory as “operational
theatres” for operations by the “Public
Force” (Armed Forces and National Police). A
Combined Operational Command controls and coordinates
the activities of the three armed services and the
National Police. The armed forces have a key role
in the fight against all terrorism. The total active
manpower of Colombian Armed Forces is around 280,000
personnel, and a Paramilitary force with 110,000 national
police.
The Land Forces of Colombian army are composed with
220,000 soldiers with the structure:
- 7 divisions
- 17 bde
- 6 mech each with 3 inf, 1 mech cav, 1 arty, 1 engr
bn, 2 air-portable each with 2 inf bn, 9 inf (8 with
2 inf bn, 1 with 4 inf bn), 2 arty bn
Army tps
- 9 Mobile Counter Guerrilla Force (bde) (each with1
cdo unit, 4 bn)
- 1 SF bde (4 bn), 1 counter-narcotics bde (3 bn),
1 Border Guard bde, 1 trg bde, 1 army avn ‘bde’
(1 avn, 1 hel bn), 4 high mtn inf bn, 1 anti-terrorism.
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DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC |
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The Armed forces of the Dominican
Republic are composed by a total active manpower of
22,300 military personnel. There is also a paramilitary
force with 10,000 national police officers. The land
forces of the Dominican Republic are composed by a
total of around 13,900 soldiers with the structure:
- 5 infantry brigades (20 battalions), 1 armoured
battalion, 1 Presidential Guard battalion, 1 artillery
group, 1 anti-aircraft group, 1 engineer battalion,
1 armoured reconnaissance squadron.
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ECUADOR |
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The
President of Ecuador is formally the Supreme Commander
of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces, but he is not directly
involved in their daily activities and he can delegate
this function in a situation of national emergency.
The National Security Council is the highest body
of responsible for national Defence. The Minister
of Dense controls the three services through the Joint
Command (COMACOM). The total active manpower of the
Ecuadorian armed forces is around 50,000 military
personnel. There is also a paramilitary force with
6,800 personnel. The conscription is 12 months.
The Ecuadorian land forces are around 40,000 soldiers,
plus some 50,000 reservists, with the structure:
- 4 division with 1 army brigade, 1 Special forces
brigade, 1 artillery brigade, 1 engineer brigade,
1 aviation brigade,3 Jungle brigades, 5 infantry brigades
- 1 armoured cavalry brigade, 3 armoured reconnaissance
squadron, 2 mechanised infantry battalions, 13 infantry
battalions, 6 airborne battalions, 1 artillery brigade,
1 group self-propelled artillery, 1 group rocket launcher,
1 group air defense, 3 engineer battalions, 5 aviation
battalions.
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GRENADA |
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The
only armed force is the 500 strong Royal Grenada Police
Forces. Royal Grenada Police Force iclude also a Special
Service Unit. Law enforcement in Grenada is the responsibility
of the Royal Grenada Police Force, or RGPF. The RGPF
enforces criminal, immigrational, and maritime laws.
It is also held responsible for seaport security and
fire services. With fifteen police stations and nine
hundred staff members, the force responds to over
fifteen thousand crimes and incidents per year.
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GUYANA |
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The
President of the Guyana is the Commander-in-Chief
of the Guyanese armed forces, and he exercises direct
control with no Defence Ministry. Unified structure
including the Marine Corps and the Air Corps. The
armed forces of Guyana is composed by around 2,000
personnel.
The Land Forces of Guyana army is composed by around
1,500 soldiers with the structure:
- 2 infantry battalions, 1 support battalion, 1 engineer
battalion, and 1 artillery company.
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HAITI |
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The
only armed force is the 8,500 strong Haitian National
Police Forces. The Haitian National Police is tasked
with providing law enforcement and security for Haiti.
The force currently numbers more than 8,500 police
officers, and is expected to reach 14,000. The force
consists of the General and Administrative Services,
the Administrative Police, the Judicial Police, the
SWAT team, and the Presidential Protection Unit.
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JAMAICA |
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The Jamaica
Defence Force (JDF name given for the armed forces
of Jamaica) is based upon the British military model
with organisation, training, weapons and traditions
closely aligned with Commonwealth Realm countries.
There is no Minister for defense. The Prime Minister
is responsible of Defence Minister. The Jamaican armed
(JDF) is responsible for the defence of Jamaica. The
total armed forces of Jamaica are around 3,100 personnel.
There is also a paramilitary force with 6,000 police
officer. There is no conscription.
The Land Forces of Jamaica are composed by a total
of 2,800 soldiers, and a reserve battalion with 700
soldiers, with the structure:
- 1 regiment with 3 infantry battalions and 1 support
battalion
- 1 engineer battalion, 1 intelligence unit.
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PARAGUAY |
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The
President of Paraguay is the Commander-in-Chief of
the Paraguayan armed forces, while within the Government
the Defense Minister has the political responsibility
for their functioning. The Commander of the Paraguyan
armed forces is directly responsible to the President,
and is supported by a Joint General staff. The total
active manpower is around 17,000 personnel, including
10,000 conscripts. There is also a paramilitary force
with 14,000 police officers. The conscription is 12
months.
The Land forces of the Paraguyan army are around 13,000
soldiers and a reserve force with 60,000 soldiers
with the structure:
- 6 infantry divisions
- 3 cavalry divisions, 1st with 4 regiments (1 armoured,
1 motorised, 1 mechanised, 1 horse), and the 2 other
2 divisions each have 1 active and 2 cadre regiments.
- 1 artillery command, (2 field artillery groups,
1 AAA group), 1 engineer command (1 combat and 1 construction
battalions), 1 signal command battalion.
- 1 Presidential guard with 1 artillery battalion,
1 infantry battalion, 1 military police battalion,
1 light armoured squadron.
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PERU |
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The
total active manpower in the Peruvian armed forces
is around 117,000 including 69,000 conscripts. The
conscription is 24 months. There is also a para-military
forces with around 40,000 police.
The Land Forces of Peruvian Army Forces is around
75,000 soldiers, includes 50,000 conscripts, and a
reserve of 188,000 soldiers, with the structure :
Four Military regions which control brigade level
operational units.
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SURINAME |
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All services are part of the Suriname
National Armed Forces which is concerned with the
defence of the sovereignty and territorial integrity
of Suriname against armed, foreign military aggression.
The Total manpower of the Surinamese Armed Forces
is around 1,970 personnel. There is no conscription.
The Land Forces of the Surinamese Army is around 1,600
soldiers with the structure:
- 1 infantry battalion, 1 support battalion, 1 Special
Forces unit (mechanised cavalry unit)
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TRINIDAD
& TOBAGO |
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The Trinidad
and Tobago Defence Forces army comprises four formations:
the Regiment (Land Forces), the Coast Guard, the Air
Guard, and the Volunteer Defence Army Force. The formations
are coordinated by a Joint Defence Army Force HQ.
The total active manpower of the Armed Forces of Trinidad
& Tobago is around 3,300 personnel. There is also
a Para-military force with around 4,000 police officer.
No conscription.
The Land Forces of the Trinidad & Tobago army
is around 1,869 soldiers with the structure:
- 1 Regiment with 1 light infantry battalion, 1 engineer
battalion, 1 support & service battalion.
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URUGUAY |
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The
Armed Forces of Uruguay consist of an army, navy,
and air force. These three branches are constitutionally
subordinate to the president through the Minister
of Defense. The total active manpower of the Uruguayan
Armed Forces is around 24,600 personnel. There is
no conscription.
The Land Forces of the Uruguayan army is around 16,250
soldiers with the structure:
- 1 armoured cavalry regiment, 2 mechanised cavalry
regiments, 2 tanks regiments, 1 horse regiment,5 infantry
battalions, 1 armoured infantry battalion, 1 paratroops
battalion, 8 mechanised infantry battalion, 1 artillery
reserve regiment, 5 artillery groups, 3 engineer battalions,
4 combat engineer battalions, 2 signal battalions.
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VENEZUELA
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The
President is the Chief-in-Commander of the National
Armed Force, and he exercises his authority through
the Minister of Defence. The Minister can be either
a serving military offer or a civilian, and is responsible
for political and administrative matters. The total
armed forces are around 82,300 soldiers, included
31,000 conscripts.
The Land Forces of Army is around 34,000 soldiers,
including 31,000 conscripts, with the structure :
6 inf div HQ
1 armd bde
1 cav bde
1 lt armd bde
7 inf bde (18 inf, 1 mech inf, 4 fd arty bn)
1 AB bde
2 Ranger bde (1 with 4 bn, 1 with 2 bn)
1 mobile counter guerrilla bde (2 SF, 1 mot inf, 1
Civil Affairs bn)
1 MP bde
1 avn regt
2 engr regt
RESERVES
4 inf
1 Ranger
1 armd,
1 arty bn
2 engr regt
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