Central American Defense Council

The Central American Defense Council was an alliance of Central American countries. It was created by a treaty signed on 14 December 1963, in Guatemala City. Closely linked to SOUTHCOM, for the common purpose of quelling the various left-wing guerrilla movements that threatened stability in the region during the Cold War. Costa Rica, which had no standing armed forces, participated as a member. It is now defunct.
CONDECA also developed rank insignia used by Bolivia, El Salvador and Honduras.