Editing Armed Forces of Bolivia (section)

== Army ==
[[File:Logo del Ejército de Bolivia..jpg|thumb|100px|Coat of Arms of the Bolivian Army]]
:''See full article:  [[Bolivian Army]].''

The Bolivian Army (''Ejército de Bolivia'', EB) is the land branch of the armed forces of Bolivia. Together with the Bolivia army and air force Bolivia, is responsible for protecting Bolivia of internal, external threats and ensure the independence of this country. The Bolivian Army has around 55,500 men. There are six military regions (regiones militares—RMs) in the army. The Army is organized into ten divisions. The Army maintains a small fleet of utility aircraft, primarily to support headquarters.

=== Combat units directly under the Army general command ===
* 1st Infantry Regiment [[Bolivian Colorados Regiment|Colorados]] ([[Bolivian Colorados Regiment|Presidential Guard]]), contains two 2 battalions: BI-201 and BI-202
* BATCOM-251,
* Gen. maintenance cen. no. 1
* Transport batt. no. 1.
* 1st National parks Security Regiment

==== Special forces command ====
The Special Forces command controls the following units:

* 12th Ranger Regt. "MANCHEGO", Montero 
* 16th Infantry Regt. JORDAN, Riberalta ([[Special Forces]])
* 18th Parachute Infantry Regiment VICTORIA "Army Special Troops Training Center", Cochabamba 
* 24th Ranger Regiment (Mountain) MÉNDEZ ARCOS, Challapata

==== Army aviation command ====
Army aviation company 291 (La Paz), army aviation company 292 (Santa Cruz)
*291st Cavalry Group (La Paz)

===Regional===
The Bolivian Army has six military regions (regiones militares—RMs) covering the various [[Departments of Bolivia]]:

* RM 1, [[La Paz]], most of [[La Paz Department, Bolivia|La Paz Department]]: 1st Army Division, 297th MPB C.L.Saavedra (Military Police battalion),BE-296 CNL R.C.Zabalegui (ecological batt.),BE-297 (ecolog. batt.), BATLOG-1 (Logistics btn.),army aviation company 291 C.L.Cordoba, Mili. hospital no. 1, Military Police School, Army Equestrian Center, [[Military College of Bolivia]] "COL Gustavo Villaroel Lopez", Army School of Intelligence, Army Engineers School MCAL Antonio Jose de Sucre, Army Signals and Communications School, Army Armor School, Army 1st Engineering Regiment CPN Felipe Ochoa "Army Engineering and Maintenance Center", Bolivian Army Military School of Music "LTCOL Antonio Patino", 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment "Tarapaca"
* RM 2, [[Potosí]], covering the departments of [[Oruro Department|Oruro]] and [[Potosí Department|Potosi]]: 2nd and 10th ADs, 24th RR M.Arcos (ranger regt.),ADA-202 (a.a. group), Army Mountain School
* RM 3, [[Tarija, Bolivia|Tarija]], consisting of [[Tarija Department]] and eastern [[Chuquisaca Department|Chuquisaca]] and southern [[Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia)|Santa Cruz]]:3rd and 4th AD
* RM 4, Sucre, covering the departments of [[Cochabamba Department|Cochabamba]] and northern Chuquisaca: 7th Army Division, 272nd MP Btn., BATLOG-2 (long.Batt), mili.hospital no2, Army Arsensals Cochabamba, Army Command and Staff College MSHL Antonio de Santa Cruz, Army NCO School "SGT M. Paredez", Army Artillery School, 18th PIR "Victoria" (Army Special Troops Training Center), Army NCOs and Warrant Officers Advance Studies Institute, Army Arms Applications School, 1LT Edmundo Andrade Military High School
* RM 5, [[Cobija]], encompassing the [[Pando Department]] and parts of La Paz and [[Beni Department|Beni]] departments: 6th AD, 16th IR Jordan (special forces),Army Jungle Operations School 
* RM 6, Santa Cruz, covering most of Santa Cruz Department: 5th and 8th ADs, BMP-273 R.Amezaga (Military Police), BE-298 (ecological batt.), 12th RR Manchego (ranger),BATLOG-3 (logist. batt.), 292 army aviation company, [[School of condors|Bolivian Condores school]] (special forces), 6th IR

===Army divisions===
The army is organized into ten territorial divisions plus a mechanized division, each of which, with the exception of Viacha, occupy a region generally corresponding to the administrative departments, with some overlapping. These and their respective divisional headquarters and constituent units are:
* 1st Mechanized Division, Viacha (La Paz Department): 1st Field Artillery Regiment "Camacho", 6th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 23rd IR (Mechanized Infantry Training), 4th IR Tarapaca (Mech.) 5th ACR, 2nd ACR (Training), 1st Armor Regiment
* 1st AD, Viacha (La Paz Department): 8th IR Ayacucho, RI 30 Murillo (mountain), RA 2 Bolivar, Bat.Ing. 2 G.F.Roman.
* 2nd AD, Oruro: 21st IR Illimani (Mountain), RI 22 Mejillones, 25th RI (Mountain) Tocopilla, RC 8 Braun, 1st Artillery Regt. Camacho, Bat.Ing. 7 Sajama.
* 3rd AD, Villamontes (Tarija Department): 5th IR Campero, RI 20 Padilla, RC 3 Aroma, RA 3 Pisagua, Bat.Ing. 1 Chorolque.
* 4th AD, Camiri (Santa Cruz Department):, 6th Infantry Regiment Campos, RI 11 Boqueron, 1st Cavalry Regt. "E. Avaroa", RA 4 Bullian
* 5th AD, Roboré (Santa Cruz Department): RI 13 Montes, RI 14 Florida, RI 15 Junin, RC 6 Castrillo, RA 5 Vergara
* 6th AD, Trinidad: RI 17 Indepedencia, RI 29 Echevarria, RI 31 Rios,RI 32 Murguia, 2nd Cavalry Regt. Ballivan, 8th AR Mendez(reserve), Bat.Ing. 6 Riosinho.
* 7th Army Division, Cochabamba (the largest):, 2nd Infantry Regiment "Marshal Antonio Jose de Sucre", 18th Parachute Infantry Regiment "Victoria" (Army Special Troops Training Center), RI 26 R.Barrientos (mech.) 29th PIR "CPT V.Ustariz" (airborne), RA 7 Tumusia, Bat.Ing.5 T.N.Ovando
* 8th AD, Santa Cruz: RI 7 Marzana, RI 10 Warnes (mech.), RC 10 G.M.J.M. Mercado, RA 9 Mitre (reserve),Bat.Ing. 3 Pando.
* 9th AD (Reserve), [[Rurrenabaque]]: the Division has been reduced to reserve status and its component units have been divided up between DE-1 and DE-6
* 10th AD, Tupiz: 3rd IR "Juan Jose Perez", RI 4 Loa, RI 27 Antofagasta, 7th ACR Chichas (Armored Cavalry), RA 12 Ayohuma (reserve)

RI: infantry regiment RC: cavalry regiment RA: artillery regiment Bat.Ing.: battalion engineer

Army organized has ten divisions controlling the following units:
[[File:Francotiradores bolivianos de la Armada, Tierra y montaña.jpg|thumb|Bolivian Snipers [[Dragunov SVD]].]]
* eight cavalry regiments, included two mechanized regiments
* twenty-three infantry regiments included two airborne and two mountain
* one recce. mechanized regiments and one armored regiments
* two ranger regiments 
* one special forces regiments
* six and three reserve artillery regiments
* one artillery and antiaircraft group
* one artillery and antiaircraft Regiment
* three military police battalions
* three ecological battalions
* two army aviation companies
* six engineer battalions
* Plus logistical and instructional support commands
* Presidential Guard (Colorado) infantry battalion under direct control of the army headquarters in La Paz's Miraflores district

The Army maintains a small fleet of utility aircraft, primarily to support headquarters.

===Equipment of the Army===
{{Self-published|section|date=January 2022}}
{{main|List of equipment of the Bolivian Armed Forces}}

==== Land equipment ====
[[File:SK105 Kürassier de Bolivia.jpg|thumb|SK105 Kürassier Tank of Bolivia.]]

[[File:Artillería en Cochabamba 085.jpg|thumb|[[7.5 cm FK 18]] before a parade in [[Cochabamba]].]]
[[File:EE-9 Cascavel de Bolivia.jpg|thumb|EE-9 Cascavel of Bolivia.]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" | Bolivian army equipment<ref name="saorbats.com.ar">{{cite web|url=http://www.saorbats.com.ar/ORBAT-Bolivia-%20EB.htm |title=ORBAT del Ejercito de Bolivia |access-date=2009-08-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209225432/http://saorbats.com.ar/ORBAT-Bolivia-%20EB.htm |archive-date=9 February 2009}} [https://www.blogdecazaypesca.com/ejercito-de-bo/ Alt URL]</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=January 2022|sure=y|reason=Self-published website}}
|-
| [[Tank]]s
| 54 [[SK-105 Kürassier]]s
|-
| [[Armored car (military)|Reconnaissance vehicle]]s
| 24 [[EE-9 Cascavel]]
|-
|[[Armoured Personnel Carriers]]
| 50 [[M113]] [[armored personnel carriers]] with local upgrades, 24 [[EE-11 Urutu]] APC,24 M9 [[Half-track]] APC, 15 [[Cadillac Gage Commando]] V-150, 20 [[Mowag Roland]] local upgraded (Used by the military Police)
|-
|[[Artillery]] pieces and [[Mortar (weapon)|mortar]]
| 18 [[122 mm howitzer M1938 (M-30)|Type 54]] 122&nbsp;mm [[howitzer]]s, 6 [[M101 howitzer|M101]] 105&nbsp;mm howitzers, 10 [[7.5&nbsp;cm FK 18]] howitzers, 6 [[Bofors 75 mm Model 1934]] 75&nbsp;mm howitzers. '''Mortars:''' M-120 120&nbsp;mm, [[M30 mortar|M30]] 107&nbsp;mm mortars, 250 [[M29 mortar|M29]] 81&nbsp;mm mortars, FM 81&nbsp;mm, W87 81&nbsp;mm, M-224 60&nbsp;mm mortars '''AA artillery:''' 16 2×37&nbsp;mm Type 65, 80 2×20&nbsp;mm [[Oerlikon 20 mm cannon]] K20, 50 MANPAD [[HN-5]] '''AT weapons:'''rocket launchers RPG-7, 200 66&nbsp;mm [[M72 LAW|M72A3]] LAW, 90&nbsp;mm [[M20A1]], 90&nbsp;mm [[M67 recoilless rifle]], RCL 82&nbsp;mm Type 65/78, RCL 106&nbsp;mm [[M40 recoilless rifle|M40A1]],40 portable AT missile [[HJ-8]]AiB Red Arow
|-
| Transport
|'''TRANSPORT:'''DongFeng EQ 2081/2100,FEW C A1122J,Stayer 1491,16 Ford F-750,Unimog 416[[Dodge M-37]] 2{{fraction|1|2}} ton trucks, [[Engesa EE-15]] trucks, [[Engesa EE-25]] trucks, [[FIAT IVECO 619]] 5 ton trucks'''TACTICAL TRANSPORT VEHICLES:'''30 M988 HMMWV,40 Koyak local production'''UTILITY TRANSPORT VEHICLES:'''Ford M151 jeep,CJ-5,CJ-7,Chrysler jeep Wrangler,BJ 2020VJ, horses (still used by the Bolivian cavalry units)<ref name="saorbats.com.ar"/>{{Unreliable source?|date=January 2022|sure=y|reason=Self-published website}}
|-
| [[Small Arms]]
|'''HANDGUNS:''' FN-35,[[Glock 17]], [[Beretta]] Model 92F, SM Model 10 (all 9mm)[Source?], [[M1911A1]] 11,43 '''SMG:''' FMK 3, UZI, MAT 49 (all 9mm)'''Rifle: '''[[IMI Galil]] AR, [[M16A1]], [[M4A1]], [[Steyr AUG]] A1, [[SA 80]], all ([[5.56 mm]]), [[FN-FAL]], SIG-542, SIG-510-4, (all 7.62mm), Type 56–2(ak-47),'''SNIPER: '''[[Dragunov SVD]], [[Mauser]] model 86SR, Steyr SSG-69P1'''AM Rifles:'''Steyr HS 50 12.7mm'''MG: '''M60, [[FN-MAG]] 60–20, SIG MG710-3 (all 7.62mm), Type 56 LMG'''GL:'''Type 87 35&nbsp;mm, MM−1, [[M79 grenade launcher|M79]], [[M203]] (all 40&nbsp;mm) '''Shotguns:'''[[Remington 870]] and 11–87.
|-
|}

==== Air equipment ====
{| class="wikitable"
! style="text-align: left;"|Aircraft
!
! style="text-align: left;"|Origin
! stye="text-align: left;"|Function
! style="text-align: left;"|Versions
! style="text-align: left;"|In service<ref name="awst_20070115"/>
! style="text-align: left;"|Notes
|-
| [[Robinson R44]]
| 
| {{USA}}
| Trainer
| R44
| 1
|-
| [[Beechcraft King Air]]
|
| {{USA}}
| Utility, VIP
| C90
| 1
|-
| [[Fokker F27 Friendship]]
|
| {{NLD}}
| Transport
| F27-MK200
| 1
|-
| [[Harbin Z-9]]
| 
| {{CHN}}
| Utility helicopter
| H425
| 6 
|}

===Uniforms===
[[File:Bolivian soldier armed with a FN FAL stands guard during Fuerzas Unidas Bolivia.jpg|thumb|right|upright|A [[Bolivian Army]] soldier armed with a 7.62mm [[FN FAL]] rifle stands guard during Fuerzas Unidas Bolivia, a joint U.S. and Bolivian training exercise in April 1986.]]
Army officers, NCOs, and enlisted personnel generally wear gray or, for tropical areas, gray-green service uniforms. Army fatigue uniforms are olive green, and combat uniforms are of [[U.S. Woodland|US woodland pattern]] camouflage. The standard headgear for enlisted personnel is the beret bearing the national colors of red, yellow and green. Paratroops ''(paracaidistas)'' were distinguished by black berets, and Special Forces by green berets.