The National Army of 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. It has its roots in the military campaigns of General José Gervasio Artigas within the framework of the Oriental revolution.
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.
Organization 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. 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 Arms and Specialties) IMES Instituto Militar de Estudios Superiores (Military Institute of Advanced 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)
Commander-in-ChiefTook officeLeft officeNotesGeneral César Martínez19731973Edición del sábado, 10 de febrero de 1973, página 22 - Hemeroteca - Lavanguardia.esGeneral José Verocay19731973General Hugo Chiappe Posse19731974Lieutenant General Julio César Vadora19741978Lieutenant General Gregorio Álvarez19781979http://www.fcs.edu.uy/pri/archivos/Gobierno/autoridades_militares.xlsLieutenant General Luis Vicente Queirolo19791982Lieutenant General Boscán Hontou19821984Lieutenant General Pedro J. Aranco19841984Lieutenant General Hugo Medina19841987Lieutenant General Carlos Berois19871990Lieutenant General Guillermo de Nava19901992Lieutenant General Juan Modesto Rebollo19921993Lieutenant General Daniel García19931995Lieutenant General Juan Curutchet19951996Lieutenant General Raúl Mermot19961998Lieutenant General Fernán Amado19981999Lieutenant General Juan Geymonat19992001Lieutenant General Carlos Daners20012003Lieutenant General Santiago Pomoli20032005Lieutenant General Ángel Bertolotti20052006Lieutenant General Carlos Díaz Moussampés20062006Army General Jorge Rosales Sosa20062011Army General Pedro Aguerre Siqueira20112014Army General Juan Villagrán20142015Army General Guido Manini Ríos20152019Army General José González Spalatto20192019Army General Claudio Feola20192020Army General Gerardo Fregosi20202023Army General Mario Stevenazzi2023Present
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