Venezuelan Ministry of Defense
- Venezuelan Ministry of Defense
The Venezuelan Ministry of Defense is the federal-level organ responsible for maintaining the Venezuelan armed forces. As of July 2007, this ministry is headed by Gen. Gustavo Rangel Briceño. [http://www.abn.info.ve/go_news5.php?articulo=98383&lee=18] The ministry coordinates numerous counter-narcotics operations ("e.g.", Operation Sierra through the CUFAN organ), helps ready numerous civil guard initiatives, and general oversees the conventional military capabilities of Venezuela.
ee also
*Cabinet of Hugo Chávez
External links
* [http://www.mindefensa.gov.ve Sitio oficial del Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Defensa de Venezuela]
* [http://www.ejercito.mil.ve/ Sitio oficial del Ejército Libertador (Venezuela)]
* [http://www.armada.mil.ve Sitio oficial de la Armada de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela]
* [http://www.aviacion.mil.ve Sitio oficial de la Aviación Militar de Venezuela]
* [http://www.guardia.mil.ve Sitio oficial de la Guardia Nacional de Venezuela]
* [http://www.aviacionejercito.mil.ve/ Sitio oficial de la Aviación del Ejército del Venezuela]
* [http://www.fav-club.com/ Sitio no oficial de la Fuerza Armada de Venezuela]
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