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Military Of UruguayThe armed forces of Uruguay are constitutionally subordinate to the president through the Minister of Defense. By offering early retirement incentives, the government has trimmed the armed forces to about 14,500 for the army, 6,000 for the navy, and 3,000 for the air force. As of February 2003, Uruguay has 1,754 soldiers deployed in 11 UN peacekeeping missions. The largest groups are in the Congo, where 1,549 Uruguayan troops control one sector of the country, and the Sinai, where 60 troops are stationed. Organisation The armed forces of Uruguay are organised into: - Army
- Navy (includes Naval Air Arm, Coast Guard, Marines)
- Air Force
Army The Army consists of some 15,000 personnel organised into four divisions. It is equipped with 15 T-55 tanks, 29 M3A1s, 15 BMP-1s and 15 M-113. Navy The Navy consists of some 2,900 personnel and is organised into four commands. It consists of 3 frigates, 3 patrol crafts, 3 minesweepers and some other smaller craft. The Navy also includes four marine infantry brigades (company sized). Air Force The Air Force consists of some 3,000 personnel and is organized into three Air brigades. Statistics Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 831,297 (2003 est.) Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 672,030 (2003 est.) Military expenditures - dollar figure: $250 million (1999) Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.1% (2000) External links
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