1st Infantry Division (Venezuela)The 1st Infantry Division is a military unit of the Bolivarian Army of Venezuela.HistoryThe 1st Infantry Division was formed on 15 April 1821 during the Venezuelan War of Independence. During the Battle of Carabobo, it was commanded by Major General José Antonio Páez. On 1 March 2014, Brigadier General Tito Urbano Meleán became the commander of the division, replacing Major General Alfredo Iacobozzi Andrés.