Armed Forces of Bolivia

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The Bolivian Armed Forces (Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas de Bolivia) are the military of Bolivia. The Armed Forces of Bolivia are responsible for the defense, both of external and internal, of Bolivia, and they are constituted by the Bolivian Army, the Bolivian Air Force, and the Bolivian Navy. All these institutions are under the Ministry of Defense 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...

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