Group of Personal Friends
The Group of Personal Friends (Spanish: Grupo de Amigos Personales), sometimes referred to by the Spanish acronym GAP, was the informal name of an armed guard of the Socialist Party of Chile maintained from 1970 to 1973 for the protection of Salvador Allende. The GAP was trained and equipped by Cuba and initially composed of ex-guerrilla fighters.
| Group of Personal Friends | |
|---|---|
| Grupo de Amigos Personales | |
| Active | 1970–1973 |
| Country | Chile |
| Allegiance | Socialist Party of Chile |
| Role | Bodyguard |
| Size | 50 (1973 approximate) |
| Nickname(s) | GAP |
| Engagements | 1973 Chilean coup d'état |
| Commanders | |
| Final leader | Domingo Blanco Tarré ("Bruno the White") |
| Founder | Fernando Gómez |
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