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The Venezuelan Ministry of People's Power for Defense is the federal-level organization responsible for maintaining the
Venezuelan armed forces The National Bolivarian Armed Forces ( es, Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana - FANB) of Venezuela are controlled by the Commander-in-Chief (the President) and a civilian Minister of Defense. In addition to the army, navy, and air force there ...
. As of October 2014, this ministry is headed by General
Vladimir Padrino López Vladímir Padrino López (born 30 May 1963) is a Venezuelan four-star general serving as the current Minister of Defense for the National Armed Forces of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela since 24 October 2014. Military career On 5 July 19 ...
The ministry coordinates numerous counter-narcotics operations (''e.g.'', Operation Sierra through the CUFAN organ), helps perform various civil support and social development programs, and oversees the conventional military capabilities of
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 th ...
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History

* 1810 Established as War and Navy Bureau * 1863 Ministry of War * 1874 Ministry of War and Navy * 1946 Became Ministry of National Defense * 1951 Name amended to Ministry of Defense * 2007 Renamed Ministry of People's Power for Defense by presidential decree


Lists of Ministers of Defense


See also

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Cabinet of Venezuela The Cabinet of Ministers of Venezuela ( es, Gabinete de Ministros de Venezuela is one of the bodies that make up the Venezuelan executive in that country's presidential system, alongside the Council of Ministers ( es, Consejo de Ministros). The C ...


References


External links

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Sitio oficial del Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Defensa de Venezuela y los Ex-Ministros
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Sitio oficial del Ejército Libertador (Venezuela)
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Sitio oficial de la Armada de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela
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Sitio oficial de la Aviación Militar de Venezuela
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Sitio oficial de la Guardia Nacional de Venezuela
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Sitio oficial de la Aviación del Ejército del Venezuela
{{authority control Military of Venezuela
Defense Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense industr ...
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 th ...