Ecuadorian Army
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The Ecuadorian Army (Spanish: Ejército Ecuatoriano) is the branch of the Ecuadorian military whose primary function is the defense of the integrity and independence of the Ecuadorian State from any land-based threat.
As such, the Army is one of the three branches that constitute the Ecuadorian Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Ecuatorianas), the other two being the Ecuadorian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana, FAE), and the Ecuadorian Navy (Armada Ecuatoriana).
Organizationally, the Army, the Air Force, and the Navy form up the Comando Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas (Joint Command of the Armed Forces), where the Amy is referred to as Fuerza Terrestre (Land Forces).
According to the Ecuadorian Law of National Security (Ley de Seguridad Nacional), the Joint Command, along with the Ministry of National Defense, constitute the Military Front (Frente Militar). It is the duty of the Military Front to give advice to the President of the Republic and the National Security Council in everything related to military and warmaking policies.
Organization
As of November 2004, the Ecuadorian Land Forces Order of Battle was as follows:
- I Army Division "Shyris" (HQ Quito)
- * 11th Armored Cavalry Brigade "Galápagos"
- * 13th Infantry Brigade "Pichincha"
- * 9th Special Forces Brigade "Patria"
- **24th Special Forces Group
- **25th Special Forces Group
- **26th Special Forces Group
- **27th Special Forces Group
- II Army Division "Libertad" (HQ Guayaquil)
- * 5th Infantry Brigade "Guayas"
- III Army Division "Tarqui" (HQ Cuenca)
- * 1st Infantry Brigade "El Oro"
- * 3rd Infantry Brigade "Portete"
- * 7th Infantry Brigade "Loja"
- * 27th Artillery Brigade "Bolívar"
- IV Army Division "Amazonas" (HQ Shell Mera)
- * 17th Jungle Infantry Brigade "Pastaza"
- * 19th Jungle Infantry Brigade "Napo" (HQ Coca)
- **54th Special Forces Battalion "Aguarico"
- **55th Jungle Infantry Battalion "Putumayo"
- **56th Jungle Infantry Battalion "Tungurahua"
- **57th Jungle Infantry Battalion "Montecristi"
- * 21st Jungle Infantry Brigade "Cóndor" (HQ Patuca)
- **60th Special Forces Battalion "Capitán Calles"
- **61th Jungle Infantry Battalion "Santiago"
- **62nd Jungle Infantry Battalion "Zamora"
- **63rd Jungle Infantry Battalion "Gualaquiza"
- Non-divisional Units
- * 15th Army Aviation Brigade "Paquisha" (HQ San Rafael)
- * 23rd Engineer Command "Cenepa" (HQ Quito)
- * 25th Logistics Support Brigade "Reino de Quito" (HQ Quito)
External links
- [SAORBATS] Order of Battle & Equipment of South American Armed Forces.
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