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947:. It is the duty of the armed forces to defend national territory and sovereignty; maintain public peace, tranquillity, and security; and to support democracy. Article 212 describes the armed forces as a 'fundamental institution for national security, of a permanent character, apolitical, obedient to established civilian authority, and non-deliberative". It also charges the military with enforcing the no-reelection provision of the country's president; with guaranteeing
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Salvador were competitors in the
Central American Common Market. Honduras' economy was struggling and the Honduran Government started to deport the Salvadorans who they saw as illegal immigrants. Many Salvadorans fled after their Vice Consul was killed. In June 1969, El Salvador played three games against Honduras in the
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activities, such as training, would be lost. Military leaders feared that the loss of military units in rural areas would lead to social and political unrest. The civilian population feared that officers purged from military ranks for human rights violations would join right wing paramilitary organisations.
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During the years that followed, young military officers became increasingly dissatisfied with their situation. They saw the generals clinging to senior posts for which they had little training and without making way for the younger officers. They saw the generals failing to prepare for the social and
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and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The military provides a panel composed of the Chiefs of the
General Staff and military experts who provide the ministry with technical advice for policy making and strategic planning. Oversight of the military is provided by the Assistant Inspector General of the Armed
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Beginning on 25 March 2022, three days of gang-related violence occurred that left 87 people dead. In response, President Bukele asked the
Salvadoran parliament to ratify a state of emergency. On 26 March, Bukele also ordered the police and army to initiate mass-arrests against those responsible for
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During the civil war, military and right wing paramilitary death squads used exemplary violence with murder and mutilation, massacre and forced displacement to gain control of the populace. In 1993, a
General Amnesty Law was passed by the Salvadoran government. Victims of human rights violations had
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Between 1980 and 1983, the
Salvadoran armed forces were driven out of territory controlled by large FMLN groups in rural areas. The FMLN membership later increased to over 12,000 when the organisation was able to provide local governance and services. The government responded with counter-insurgency
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Within the military leadership are operating units, tactical units and advisory bodies. The operating units build on operational plans. The tactical units include detachments, training centers and forces of the army at the battalion level. The combat recognition and transport groups make up the Air
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The law was directed against those who "mark" their territories with acronyms of the gangs, a practice that gang members use to intimidate, and threaten with death those who denounce them to the authorities. The
Directorate of Penal Centers began to erase the graffiti that the gangs use to mark the
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In the late 19th century, El
Salvador went through a period of internal discord. In 1871, Santiago Gonzales seized power by military coup. General Carlos Ezeta did the same in 1890 and General Rafael Gutierrez in 1894. However, these changes in power were fought between networks of rival landowners
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At this time, the
Salvadoran forces included approximately 8,000 infantrymen with rifles, machine guns, mortars and bazookas, 105 mm cannons and a few armoured personnel carriers. Very few arms were manufactured in El Salvador. Most arms were supplied by the US. Honduras' infantry was smaller
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For many reasons, the armed forces resisted the application of the requirement of the Peace Accord. Junior officers who had volunteered to work in security units did not want to be treated as raw army recruits when their units disbanded. Senior officers feared the autonomy of the military's core
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From 1947 to 1953, El
Salvador held an agreement with the US whereby an American military aviation mission would be sent to El Salvador; El Salvador would seek advice from the US preferentially and purchase arms from the US. Some Salvadoran military officers were trained in North America and the
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Among the highest military decorations in the
Salvadoran Armed Forces are the Gold Cross of War Heroism in Action; the Silver Cross of Heroism; the gold medal for Courage in Action; and the Silver Medal of Valor. for such actions, there may be a monetary payment in addition to the armed forces
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increased. There was dispute concerning the border between the two countries. Approximately 300,000 Salvadorans had moved to Honduras due to population and land pressures in their homeland but Honduras had not renewed the El Salvador – Honduras Bilateral Treaty on Immigration. Honduras and El
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that gives legal coverage to arrest any citizen suspected to be a gang member even with no proof. In addition, Congress also approved reforms to increase the maximum sentence for gang member from nine to 45 years in prison and punish the dissemination of gang messages, including independent
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economic changes coming to Central America. They objected to unfair disciplinary measures and unfair surveillance. In 1948, fighting broke out between the younger officers and troops under their command and the senior generals and the police force under their command. The president,
576:. Santa Ana was bombed from the air. The rebellion was put down by the remaining loyal sections of the military. Reprisals of torture and execution of those who had joined the rebellion followed. Martial law was put in place. However, in May 1944, non-violent protest leading to a
622:). Regular meetings of the men were held reinforcing loyalty to the nation and opposition to communism. Men from disadvantaged circumstances were offered monetary and practical assistance and education for their children. The number of reservists grew to approximately 40,000.
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In the 19th century, soldiers in El Salvador may have been nominally employed by the governing body. However, if not given their pay, the soldiers would supplement their income as mercenaries and militia for local politicians and landowners.
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832:. El Salvador deployed more than 500 troops, mostly paratroopers and special forces. During the conflict, five Salvadoran soldiers were killed in action and more than 50 were wounded. Salvadoran forces operated next to the
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In the 1950s, Salvadoran men underwent one year of national service before being discharged to a reserve army. They then underwent further training on a regular basis and could be called to join active provincial patrols
789:, the US restricted funding to the Salvadoran military. The US found its rigorous measures against left wing groups were no longer needed. This and the lack of advantage on either side led to the end of the war in 1992.
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In 1989, the armed forces of El Salvador had raised 56,000 fighting men with 63 aeroplanes and 72 helicopters. Between 1983 and 1987, El Salvador's military forces received over 100 million dollars per year from the US.
940:. The support units are a military education and doctrine command, a logistics support command, a military health command, a military special security brigade and a directorate general of recruitment and reserves.
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682:, attacked Honduran targets and vice versa, but each air force had only a few working aeroplanes and was hampered by a lack of spare parts. El Salvador's infantry forces invaded Honduras and took
904:, among others, were estimated in 2022 to have around some 70,000 members, and as of August 2023, around 72,000 people have been sent to prison as a part of the government crackdown on the gangs.
840:. They were well regarded by both Spanish and U.S. forces. The last of the Salvadoran forces withdrew from Iraq in 2009. They were the last Central Americans allies to withdraw from the conflict.
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593:(1888 – 1965) was imprisoned. Senior officers and politicians were dismissed. The new government promoted the formation of a truly national, apolitical and professional army in El Salvador.
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546:, coffee prices fell, the wages of indigenous Salvadoran workers were cut and unemployment was widespread. For three days in 1932, the indigenous workers rebelled. The ruling general,
693:, their supply lines failed, they became exhausted and were slowed by heavy rainfall, and their morale fell. On July 18, 1969, the Organization of American States (OAS) organised a
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568:, the landowners, intellectuals, students and also some sections of the Salvadoran armed forces rebelled. The First Infantry Regiment and the Second Artillery Regiment of
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made formal objections to the law. Spain found jurisdiction in the matter and indicted twenty retired soldiers who were officers at the time of the killings.
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On 14 July 1969, armed hostilities began between El Salvador and Honduras. Due to the war's proximity to the World Cup qualifying games, it was called the "
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of conservative military officers and landowners took power in a coup and then organised elections. In 1961, the junta's candidate Lieutenant Colonel
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of the Armed Forces is the president. Reporting to the president is the Ministry of Defence. Members of the ministry advise the
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550:(1882 – 1966), responded with force. Under his command, the national army proper, slaughtered up to 40,000 peasants.
606:. Nevertheless, the amount of American military aid purchased by El Salvador in the 1950s was small; just enough in
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groups. The war began when a reformist government was suppressed by hard line military elements and by landowners.
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took effect, both sides. The war lasted for four days and therefore is also called the "one hundred hour war".
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Twelve years of autocratic rule followed. MartĂnez withheld democratic and civil rights. On 2 March 1944, a
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In 2016, a new armed force was raised in El Salvador with the remit of stopping criminal gangs (especially
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Military operations in El Salvador continued in a similar way until the early 20th century. During the
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The Salvadoran armed forces are a combat force composed of army, navy and air force each led by their
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pension. There are other honours for field service, distinguished service, and merit.
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The duties of the Salvadoran Armed Force is described in articles 211 and 212 of the
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was elected president. In 1967, Colonel Fidel Sanchez Hernandez became president.
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International Center on Non-violent Conflict website. Accessed 27 February 2018
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Armies Without Nations: Public Violence and State Formation in Central America
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Militarization and Demilitarization in El Salvador’s Transition to Democracy
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Congressional Record, V. 145, Pt. 21, November 17, 1999 to December 3, 1999
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Paying the Price: Ignacio EllacurĂa and the Murdered Jesuits of El Salvador
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Authoritarian El Salvador: Politics and the Origins of the Military Regimes
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journalism talking about the gang crisis, with up to 15 years in prison.
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was fought between 1979 and 1992. The Salvadoran armed forces fought the
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From 2003 to January 2009, the Salvadoran armed forces were part of the
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Post-transitional Justice: Human Rights Trials in Chile and El Salvador
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United States Treaties and Other International Agreements, Volume 5
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Macro history and world timeline website. Accessed 1 March 2018
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Remembering a Massacre in El Salvador: The Insurrection of 1932
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BBC News Latin America. 21 April 2016. Accessed 10 March 2018.
1703:"El Salvador declares state of emergency after gang killings"
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Government Leaders, Military Rulers, and Political Activists
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Arms and Warfare: Escalation, De-escalation, and Negotiation
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no redress. International human rights entities such as the
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Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, 1990. p208.
2759:) are not listed. The uninhabited disputed territories of
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Insurgent Collective Action and Civil War in El Salvador
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A Force More Powerful: A Century of Non-violent Conflict
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In late 1981, soldiers of the national armed forces'
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and light arms to suppress internal conflict such as
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U.S. military chief thanks El Salvador for Iraq help
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750:, a rapid response troop, killed 900 civilians at
721:Frente Farabundo Marti para la Liberacion Nacional
226:1,547,278 (2009 est.) females, age 16–49
214:1,775,474 (2008 est.) females, age 16–49
1602:Amnesty in the Age of Human Rights Accountability
971:Force tactical unit. The Navy uses transport and
1028:. Central Intelligence Agency. 24 November 2021.
1624:Reuters 19 January 2008. Accessed 10 March 2018
1558:Human Rights in Cuba, El Salvador and Nicaragua
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2743:) is not listed. The uninhabited islands of
1868:"Presidencia de la RepĂşblica de El Salvador"
1340:University of Pennsylvania Press, 2011 p30.
1635:"Salvadoran soldiers praised for Iraq role"
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572:joined the rebels as did the Garrison of
53:Emblem of the Armed Forces of El Salvador
1414:Univ of South Carolina Press, 1994 p64.
1248:University of Pittsburgh Pre, 1997 p38.
1081:"El Salvador Military Facts & Stats"
1026:"CIA – The World Factbook – El Salvador"
1605:Cambridge University Press, 2012 p204.
1483:Greenwood Publishing Group, 2001 p157.
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27:Combined military forces of El Salvador
2019:Salvadoran Civil War (1979–1992)
1318:Twenty-First Century Books, 2007 p29.
493:. The Forces have three branches: the
224:1,201,290 males, age 16–49,
212:1,634,816 males, age 16–49,
29:
1849:"El Salvador seeks to copy IDF model"
1461:Cambridge University Press, 2003 p2.
1337:El Salvador in the aftermath of peace
1113:University of Notre Dame Press, 2014
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1505:Temple University Press, 1994 p169.
1145:Historical Dictionary of El Salvador
660:, taking a place in the cup finals.
580:caused Martinez to fall from power.
2004:Greater Republic of Central America
1999:Federal Republic of Central America
1284:Oxford University Press, 2006 p285
1148:Rowman & Littlefield, 2016 p7.
597:American influence and the Cold War
1683:from the original on 21 April 2022
1524:Government Printing Office p30524.
1433:"The Last Piston-Engine Dogfights"
1384:Encyclopedia of the FIFA World Cup
654:qualifying rounds of the World Cup
126:Km 5 1/2 Carretera a Santa Tecla,
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2713:Federal Dependencies of Venezuela
1847:Eichner, Itamar (20 March 2006).
1830:. 11 January 2007. Archived from
1746:from the original on 25 July 2023
1713:from the original on 5 April 2022
893:territory in which they operate.
678:The Salvadoran Air Force, flying
2571:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1766:"El Salvador – the Armed Forces"
1732:Guzmán, Jessica (25 July 2023).
1165:History of Coffee in El Salvador
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864:2022 Salvadoran gang crackdown
548:Maximiliano Hernández MartĂnez
173:Chief of Joint Chiefs of Staff
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1874:. 6 July 2013. Archived from
1583:Penn State Press, 2010 p154.
1477:Lemoine F. and Strickland J.
932:Military ranks of El Salvador
770:. Army soldiers murdered six
470:Military ranks of El Salvador
2697:United States Virgin Islands
2642:Collectivity of Saint Martin
1892:"El Salvador: Standing Tall"
1791:El Salvador: A Country Study
1536:Seeking Peace in El Salvador
1387:Scarecrow Press, 2015 p204.
876:Soldiers and police officers
727:), a coalition of insurgent
487:Fuerza Armada de El Salvador
177:Carlos Alberto Tejada MurcĂa
161:Minister of National Defense
40:Fuerza Armada de El Salvador
2319:Water supply and sanitation
830:Multi-National Force – Iraq
785:In 1990, at the end of the
776:Central American University
479:Armed Forces of El Salvador
33:Armed Forces of El Salvador
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2737:San Andrés and Providencia
2208:pre-dollarization currency
1989:1811 Independence Movement
1896:Small Arms Defense Journal
1408:Brzoska M. and Pearson F.
1242:Williams P. and Walter K.
938:Chief of the General Staff
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1048:The Military Balance 2021
756:US School of the Americas
591:Salvador Castaneda Castro
523:Coffee barons and militia
261:$ 157,000,000 (2008 est.)
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2102:Administrative divisions
1301:Civil War in El Salvador
898:Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)
675:and less well equipped.
2785:Military of El Salvador
1315:El Salvador in Pictures
1176:Lindo-Fuentes H. et al
64:; 200 years ago
18:Military of El Salvador
2614:British Virgin Islands
2137:International rankings
1599:Lessa F. and Payne L.
1437:Air and Space Magazine
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2561:Saint Kitts and Nevis
2009:Military dictatorship
1961:Pre-Columbian history
1561:Routledge, 2004 p121
1365:Routledge, 2010 p37.
1182:UNM Press, 2007 p23.
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620:patrullas cantonalles
514:Spanish colonial rule
2147:Legislative Assembly
1770:www.country-data.com
1539:Springer, 2012 p191
1362:Politics of Conflict
1045:(25 February 2021).
945:Constitution of 1983
920:Salvadoran Air Force
717:Salvadoran Civil War
711:Salvadoran Civil War
499:Salvadoran Air Force
450:Salvadoran Civil War
115:Salvadoran Air Force
2709:dependent territory
2576:Trinidad and Tobago
2471:Antigua and Barbuda
1639:washingtontimes.com
926:Navy of El Salvador
503:Navy of El Salvador
103:Navy of El Salvador
2511:Dominican Republic
2228:Telecommunications
1976:Captaincy General
1834:on 11 January 2007
1002:El Salvador portal
964:Secretary of State
960:Commander in Chief
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886:state of emergency
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858:Crackdown on gangs
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2122:Foreign relations
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1828:"En construcciĂłn"
1707:www.aljazeera.com
1679:. 10 April 2022.
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764:Columbus, Georgia
604:Panama Canal Zone
584:Rebellion of 1948
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283:Foreign suppliers
231:Reaching military
192:18 (conscription)
187:Military age
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