Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic

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The Argentine Armed Forces constitute the military instrument for the national defense of Argentina. The Armed Forces are exclusively the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. In addition to national defense, they participate in supporting the community in emergency situations, deploying troops in peacekeeping operations under UN mandate, and providing logistical and transportation support to the Argentine presence in Antarctica.

Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic
Fuerzas Armadas de la República Argentina
Coat of arms of the Argentine Army.svg Armada argentina emblem.svg Argentine airforce wings emblem (color).svg
Established 29 May 1810
Current form 9 September 1948[1]
Parts
Leadership
Commander-in-chief President Javier Gerardo Milei
Minister of Defense Luis Petri
Chief of the Joint General Staff Brigadier General Xavier Isaac
Expenditures
Budget $2.9 billion (2022)[2][3]
Industry
Suppliers from inland Argentine defense industry
Suppliers from
foreign countries
 United States
 France
 Germany
 Spain
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File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
 Austria
 Russia
 Italy
File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
 Sweden
 Turkey
See also
History Military history of Argentina
Warfare directory of Argentina
Wars involving Argentina
Battles involving Argentina
Ranks Military ranks of Argentina

The President of Argentina is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and is responsible for the leadership of the military instrument, in accordance with the powers conferred by Article 99 of the Argentine Constitution.

Armed Forces Of The Argentine Republic Media

References

  1. Salas, Jorge Marcelo. Bienvenido!!!. www.fuerzas-armadas.mil.ar. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  2. Military expenditure (Current USD) - Argentina | Data.
  3. El papel de las Fuerzas Armadas. lanacion.com.ar (16 August 2016). Retrieved 19 August 2016.