Salvadoran Army

Infobox National Military
country= El Salvador


caption=
age=
manpower_age = 18 years of age
manpower_data =
available= males age 15-49: 1,428,974 (2000 est.)
fit= males age 15-49: 906,656 (2006est.)
reaching=
active= 1,428,974 (2000 est.)
branches= Army, Navy, and Air Force
amount= $105 million (FY98)
percent= 0.9% (FY98)The Salvadoran Army or "Ejercito Salvadoreno" is the land branch and largest of the Military of El Salvador. Throughout the History of El Salvador it has been involoved in any conflicts and is one of Central America's most technologically advanced armies as well as one of the strongest.

Conflicts

The Salvadoran Army has been involved in the El Salvador's fight for Independence from Spain and other numerous conflicts in Central America. It was involved in the Soccer War against Honduras which ended in a cease fire and it was also involved in the infamous twelve-year long Salvadoran Civil War.

Overview

The Salvadoran Army has an extensive training program. After the Civil War that El Salvador had in 1980-1992 it has had its Army copy the Army of Israel. Today the Armed Forces of El Salvador has troops in Iraq supporting American troops.

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