The Venezuelan Ministry of People's Power for Defense is the federal-level organization responsible for maintaining the
Venezuelan armed forces
The National Bolivarian Armed Forces ( es, Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana - FANB) of Venezuela are controlled by the Commander-in-Chief (the President) and a civilian Minister of Defense. In addition to the army, navy, and air force there ...
. As of October 2014, this ministry is headed by General
Vladimir Padrino López The ministry coordinates numerous counter-narcotics operations (''e.g.'', Operation Sierra through the CUFAN organ), helps perform various civil support and social development programs, and oversees the conventional military capabilities of
Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...
.
History
* 1810 Established as War and Navy Bureau
* 1863 Ministry of War
* 1874 Ministry of War and Navy
* 1946 Became Ministry of National Defense
* 1951 Name amended to Ministry of Defense
* 2007 Renamed Ministry of People's Power for Defense by presidential decree
Lists of Ministers of Defense
See also
*
Cabinet of Venezuela
References
External links
*
Sitio oficial del Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Defensa de Venezuela y los Ex-Ministros*
Sitio oficial del Ejército Libertador (Venezuela)*
Sitio oficial de la Armada de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela*
Sitio oficial de la Aviación Militar de Venezuela*
Sitio oficial de la Guardia Nacional de Venezuela*
Sitio oficial de la Aviación del Ejército del Venezuela
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Military of Venezuela
Defense
Defense or defence may refer to:
Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups
* Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare
* Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks
* Defense industr ...
Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...