Armed Forces of Bolivia
The Bolivian Armed Forces (Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas de Bolivia) are the military of Bolivia. The Armed Forces of Bolivia are responsible for the defence, both of external and internal, of Bolivia and they are constituted by Bolivian Army, the Bolivian Air Force and the Bolivian Navy. All these institutions depend on the Ministry of Defence of this country.
| Armed Forces of Bolivia | |
|---|---|
| Fuerzas Armadas de Bolivia | |
| Motto | Subordinacion y Constancia, ¡Viva Bolivia! (Subordination and Steadfastness. Long Live Bolivia!) |
| Founded | 7 August 1826 |
| Service branches | Bolivian Army Bolivian Naval Force Bolivian Air Force |
| Leadership | |
| Captain General of the Armed Forces | Luis Arce (President of Bolivia) |
| Minister of Defense | Edmundo Novillo |
| Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces | César Moisés Vallejos Rocha |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18 |
| Available for military service | 1,949,267, age 15–49 (2000 est.) |
| Fit for military service | 1,269,228, age 15–49 (2000 est.) |
| Reaching military age annually | 86,863 (2000 est.) |
| Active personnel | 40.000 to 70.000 (est.) |
| Reserve personnel | 40.000 (est.) |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | $659.2 million (2017) |
| Percent of GDP | 1.76% (2017) |
| Industry | |
| Foreign suppliers | Argentina Austria Brazil China Mexico North Korea Peru Russia Turkey United States Venezuela Iran |
| Related articles | |
| History | History of Bolivia |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Bolivia |
In addition to the Bolivian Army, the Bolivian Air Force and the Bolivian Navy, the Bolivian National Police, although dependent on the Ministry of Government in times of peace, is part of the reserves of the Armed Forces according to the Organic Law of the Armed Forces of this nation, together with other reserve bodies such as the SAR-FAB emergency and rescue units.
Figures on the size and composition of the armed forces of Bolivia vary considerably, with rare official data available. It is estimated, however, that the three main forces (army, navy and air force) add up to a total of between 40,000 to 70,000 troops, while the Bolivian police would be around 40,000 troops.