Ecuadorian Army
The Ecuadorian Army (Spanish: Ejército Ecuatoriano) is the land component of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces. Its 24,000 active soldiers are deployed in relation to its military doctrine. The contemporary Ecuadorian Army incorporates many jungle and special forces infantry units into its structure.
| Ecuadorian Army | |
|---|---|
| Ejercito Ecuatoriano | |
Emblem of the Ecuadorian Army | |
| Founded | February 27, 1830 |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Type | Army |
| Size | 24,000 |
| Part of | Military of Ecuador |
| Engagements | Independence War 1820 Battle of Pichincha 1822 Gran Colombia–Peru War 1829 Ecuadorian–Peruvian War 1857–1860 Battle of Guayaquil 1860 Ecuadorian-Colombian War 1863 Chincha Islands War 1864 Ecuadorian–Peruvian War 1941 Paquisha War 1981 Cenepa War 1995 |
| Website | http://www.ejercitodelecuador.mil.ec |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | MG Javier D. Pérez Rodríguez |
| Notable commanders | General of the Army Paco Moncayo General Carlomagno Andrade. General Miguel Iturralde |
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| Flag | |
| Roundel | |
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