|
Venezuelan Military Ranks
A new law approved in July 2008 changed the military ranks of Venezuela, principally with regard to names, functions and commanding regulation of the armed forces. The law was sanctioned by Venezuela's National Assembly. The main changes are for the General Officer Ranks, with the incorporation of the “Comandante en Jefe” rank, the upgrading of the “General en Jefe/Almirante en Jefe” Rank to that of a full 4-star general/flag officer rank, and the creation of the “Mayor General/Almirante” Rank. Throughout Venezuelan Military history, the ranks system has been notably complex and quite different from other armies in Latin America and NATO. It has 3 types of Non-Commissioned Officers: Technical NCO's and Warrant Officers, Professional NCO's, and Enlisted NCO's – the largest in any military force worldwide. History Historically the Venezuelan system of ranks and insignia was based on Prussian patterns, just as is currently the case in the Chilean and Ecuadorian army. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It has a territorial extension of , and its population was estimated at 29 million in 2022. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is the city of Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, Brazil on the south, Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east and on the east by Guyana. The Venezuelan government maintains a claim against Guyana to Guayana Esequiba. Venezuela is a federal presidential republic consisting of 23 states, the Capital District and federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maestre2da
Maestre may refer to: People with the name Maestre is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include: *" Maestre Joan", an historical case which may have inspired the tale of the sailor Pedro Serrano * Aureliano Maestre de San Juan (1828–1890), Spanish scientist * Diomedes Díaz Maestre (1957–2013), Colombian singer * Gabriel Maestre (born 1986), Venezuelan boxer * Jennifer Maestre (born 1959), American artist *Manuel Herrero Maestre (born 1967), Spanish footballer and manager *Rafael Orozco Maestre (1954–1992), Colombian singer Fictional characters * Maestres in ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' universe, an order of scholars, healers, messengers, and scientists, including such characters as: ** Archmaestre Ebrose at the Citadel in Oldtown ** Grand Maestre Pycelle, at the Red Keep in Kings Landing ** Maestre Aemon Targaryen at Castle Black, at the Wall ** Maester Wolkan The characters from the medieval fantasy Television show, television series ''Game of Thrones'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
