National Army (Uruguay)


The National Army 'of 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. It has its roots in the military campaigns of General José Gervasio Artigas within the framework of the Oriental revolution.

Mission

The National Army serves as the land-based branch of the Uruguayan Armed Forces. In accordance with , its mission is to contribute to guaranteeing external and internal national security, within the framework of the mission of the Armed Forces.

Organization

According to Law No. 9,943 of July 27, 1940, the National Army of Uruguay is composed as follows:
Active Army, which includes:Permanent Army: composed of contracted volunteers aged 18 to 45, organized into four divisions and five branches. In peacetime, this constitutes the effective force of the National Army.Active Reserve: made up of all citizens aged 18 to 30 who are fit for service and have no children under their care.Auxiliary Forces: composed of personnel assimilated into the troops and services, civilians working in any branch of the Ministry of National Defense, and police forces that come under the authority of Regional Commanders upon mobilization.
Mobile Reserve: made up of citizens aged 31 to 45, and citizens aged 18 to 30 with children under their care. It is intended to reinforce the aforementioned forces, support complementary services of the Active Army, or ensure the occupation of the rear zone.
Territorial Reserve: composed of citizens aged 46 to 60, to be mobilized with the purpose of ensuring the operation of essential services for the country's livelihood and for the military forces, or to form garrison troops outside the operational zone.
The National Army is organized into four divisions, with each one grouping a certain number of departments. 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
  • Escuela Militar ''
  • IMAE Instituto Militar de Armas y Especialidades
  • IMES Instituto Militar de Estudios Superiores
  • Escuela de Ingenieros del Ejército
  • ECOME Escuela de Comunicaciones del Ejército
  • C.I.A.C.A. Centro de Instrucción de Artillería de Campaña y Antiaérea "Cnel. Antonio E. Trifoglio"
  • CIMA Centro de Instrucción de Material y Armamento
  • Comisión de Ciencia y Tecnología del Ejército

List of commanders-in-chief of the army (1973–Present)


Commander-in-ChiefTook officeLeft officeNotes
General César Martínez19731973
General José Verocay19731973
General Hugo Chiappe Posse19731974
Lieutenant General Julio César Vadora19741978
Lieutenant General Gregorio Álvarez19781979
Lieutenant General Luis Vicente Queirolo19791982
Lieutenant General Boscán Hontou19821984
Lieutenant General Pedro J. Aranco19841984
Lieutenant General Hugo Medina19841987
Lieutenant General Carlos Berois19871990
Lieutenant General Guillermo de Nava19901992
Lieutenant General Juan Modesto Rebollo19921993
Lieutenant General Daniel García19931995
Lieutenant General Juan Curutchet19951996
Lieutenant General Raúl Mermot19961998
Lieutenant General Fernán Amado19981999
Lieutenant General Juan Geymonat19992001
Lieutenant General Carlos Daners20012003
Lieutenant General Santiago Pomoli20032005
Lieutenant General Ángel Bertolotti20052006
Lieutenant General Carlos Díaz Moussampés20062006
Army General Jorge Rosales Sosa20062011
Army General Pedro Aguerre Siqueira20112014
Army General Juan Villagrán20142015
Army General Guido Manini Ríos20152019
Army General José González Spalatto20192019
Army General Claudio Feola20192020
Army General Gerardo Fregosi20202023
Army General Mario Stevenazzi2023Present