Venezuelan Army
| National Army of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela | |
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Venezuelan Army emblem
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| Founded | April 19, 1810 |
| Country |
 Venezuela |
| Type | Army |
| Role | To protect and guaranty the permanent sovereignty of the nation against any external, or internal threats. |
| Size | 80,000 (2016) |
| Part of |
 Ministry of the Popular Participation for the Defense
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| Patron | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| Motto(s) | "Forger of liberties" |
| Colors | Blue, Red |
| Anniversaries | June 24, Army Day and anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo |
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| Commanders | |
| Minister of the People's Power for Defense of the Republic of Venezuela and Commandant of the Operational Strategic Command of the National Armed Forces | General-in-Chief Vladimir Padrino López |
| Commanding General, Venezuelan Army | Divisional General Juan de Jesús García Toussaintt |
| Inspector General, Venezuelan Army | Divisional General Luis Medina Fernandez |
| Chief of Staff, Venezuelan Army | Divisional General Jesus Alberto Milano Mendoza |
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The Venezuelan Army, officially the National Army of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: Ejército Nacional de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is one of the six professional branches of the Armed Forces of the 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.
Its mission, as the ground forces of the National Armed Forces of the Bolivarian Republic 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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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.
The 79th Andes Air Defense Artillery Brigade reports directly to the Operational Strategic Command, while being in the 2ID's territorial jurisdiction.
Since 2016 the newly created 34th CCB reports also to the Operational Strategic Command.
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