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 | |
|---|---|
| Ejército Nacional | |
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| Country | Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
| Type | Army |
| Size | 16,800 |
| Part of | Armed Forces of Uruguay |
| Garrison/HQ | Montevideo |
| Motto(s) | The force of all |
| Colors | Blue, red and white |
| March | May 25 |
| Anniversaries | May 18, 1811 |
| 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
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)
| Commander-in-Chief | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Rank group | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Officer cadet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 National Army of Uruguay[6] |  |  |  |  | | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General de ejército | General | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Mayor | Capitán | Teniente primero | Teniente segundo | Alférez | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Army of Uruguay[6][7] |  |  |  |  |  | No insignia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Suboficial mayor | Sargento de primera | Sargento | Cabo de primera | Cabo de segunda | Soldado de primera | Aprendiz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||