Editing Cape Verdean Armed Forces (section)

===National Guard===
[[Image:Policia Militar Cabo Verde 2006.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Military Police in [[Mindelo]]]]
The National Guard (''Guarda National'') is the main branch of the Cape Verdean Armed Forces for the military defense of the country, being responsible for the execution of land and maritime environment operations and the support to internal security. It includes:
* Territorial commands:
** 1st Military Region Command
** 2nd Military Region Command
** 3rd Military Region Command
* Corps:
** Military Police Corps
** Marine Corps
** Artillery Corps

There is no general command of the National Guard. Each military region command is headed by a lieutenant-colonel directly subordinate to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, and includes units of the three corps.