Editing Armed Forces of Ecuador (section)

==Branches==

=== Joint Command ===

[[File:Comando Conjunto FFAA Ecuador.jpg|180px|right]]

The command is in charge of the administration and coordination of the three [[military branch]]es. The objectives of the command are to integrate the military branches with joint capabilities and interoperability, to address changes and new scenarios, which guarantee the peace, security, and well-being of the nation.

Through military strategic guidelines and guidelines, in the innovation, updating, development and implementation of the generation of military technology, through strategic study in the development of military capabilities, verification of the optimal installed military capacity, implementation of military technological development, in order to promote military operational growth to be the effective and efficient decisive force.

=== Army ===
{{Main|Ecuadorian Army}}

[[File:Coat of Arms of Ecuador Army.svg|180px|right]]

The '''Ecuadorian Army''' (''Ejército Ecuatoriano'') is the land component of the [[Armed Forces]]. Its 
25,650<ref name=IISSp410/> soldiers are deployed in relation to its [[military doctrine]]. The contemporary [[Ecuadorian Army]] has a large component of [[Jungle warfare|jungle]] and [[Special forces|special forces infantry units]] implemented within its structure. It operates around 236 tanks, 780 IFVs and 68 aircraft; their standard rifle is the [[Heckler & Koch HK33]]. Recently acquired material include:

*{{flagicon|Brazil}} 30 [[Agrale|4x4 vehicles]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Política Externa Brasileira |url=http://www.politicaexterna.com/archives/4432 |title=Exército do Equador Adquire Segundo Lote de Utilitários Agrale Marruá - Política Externa Brasileira |publisher=Politicaexterna.com |date=30 August 2009 |access-date=28 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090904153156/http://www.politicaexterna.com/archives/4432 |archive-date=4 September 2009 }}</ref><ref>[http://defesabrasil.com/site/noticias/internacional/agrale-marrua-sera-usado-pelo-exercito-do-equador-na-defesa-das-fronteiras.php ]{{Dead link|date=July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webtranspo.com.br/veiculos/2285-agrale-fornecera-veiculos-ao-exercito-do-equador |title=Agrale fornecerá veículos ao Exército do Equador |publisher=Webtranspo |date=20 February 2009 |access-date=28 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706155432/https://www.webtranspo.com.br/veiculos/2285-agrale-fornecera-veiculos-ao-exercito-do-equador |archive-date=6 July 2011}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Japan}} 15 [[Hino Motors|Hino]] trucks (donated by the USA)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/blog/5556/global-insider-ecuadors-foreign-policy |title=Trend Lines: WPR Blog - Global Insider: Ecuador's Foreign Policy |publisher=Worldpoliticsreview.com |date=18 May 2010 |access-date=28 July 2010 |archive-date=5 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305042927/http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/blog/5556/global-insider-ecuadors-foreign-policy |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ecuador.usembassy.gov/ |title=U.S. Embassy Quito, Ecuador - Home |publisher=Ecuador.usembassy.gov |access-date=28 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130318021728/http://ecuador.usembassy.gov/ |archive-date=18 March 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.army.mil/article/38629/us-military-trains-with-ecuadorians-on-mounted-operations/ |title=U.S. military trains with Ecuadorians on mounted operations |publisher=Army.mil |date=6 May 2010 |access-date=28 July 2010}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Venezuela}} 2 [[Tiuna|4x4 vehicles]] (donated by Venezuela)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.venezuela.org.ec/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=263&Itemid=74 |title=Embajada de la Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela - VENEZUELA DONA A ECUADOR DOS VEHICULOS TIUNA DE RECONOCIMIENTO |publisher=Venezuela.org.ec |date=27 February 1989 |access-date=28 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719133950/https://www.venezuela.org.ec/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=263&Itemid=74 |archive-date=19 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noticias24.com/actualidad/noticia/152239/ |title=Asumen sus cargos las nuevas autoridades de las Fuerzas Armadas de Ecuador (+ Fotos) en |publisher=Noticias24.com |access-date=28 July 2010}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Russia}} 2 [[Mil Mi-17]] helicopters{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}
*{{flagicon|USA}} 107 [[Humvee]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elcomercio.com.ec/actualidad/seguridad/ecuador-compra-ee-uu-107.html|title = El Comercio - Noticias del Ecuador y del mundo| date=23 March 2021 }}</ref>

=== Air Force ===
{{Main|Ecuadorian Air Force}}

[[File:Seal of the Ecuadorian Air Force.svg|right|180px| Seal of the Ecuadorian Air Force]]

The present day '''Ecuadorian Air Force''' (''Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana'') saw combat action several times in 1981 and 1995 when it gained valuable experiences against the [[Peruvian Air Force]]. The FAE has a personnel strength of 6,200<ref name=IISSp410/> and focuses mainly on border control but also focuses on the war on drugs, guerrilla insurgencies, and humanitarian missions. Since 2009 the FAE has been undergoing major changes and modernisation plans are ongoing whilst new projects are considered to bolster the country's defence capacities. Recent and ongoing orders include:

*{{flagicon|Brazil}} 18<ref>{{cite web |url=http://infodefensa.com/lamerica/noticias/noticias.asp?cod=2334&n=Ecuador-reduce-la-compra-de-Super-Tucano-para-renovar-su-flota-de-cazas-de-combate |title=Ecuador reduce la compra de Super Tucano para renovar su flota de cazas de combate - infodefensa.com - Información Defensa y Seguridad |publisher=infodefensa.com |date=28 May 2010 |access-date=28 July 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[Super Tucano]] light combat aircraft<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htproc/articles/20090114.aspx |title=Procurement: Super Tucano Is Super |publisher=Strategypage.com |date=14 January 2009 |access-date=28 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/companyNews/idUSN2935328220080429 |title=UPDATE 1-Ecuador to buy 24 warplanes from Brazil's Embraer |work=Reuters |date= 29 April 2008|access-date=28 July 2010 | first=Alonso | last=Soto}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Venezuela}} 6 [[Dassault Mirage 5|Mirage 5]] (donated by Venezuela)
*{{flagicon|South Africa}} 12 [[Atlas Cheetah|Cheetah]] [[supersonic]] [[fighter aircraft]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.mercopress.com/2009/09/25/ecuador-ready-to-purchase-combat-aircrafts-from-south-africa |title=Ecuador ready to purchase combat {{sic|nolink=yes|aircrafts}} from South Africa – MercoPress |publisher=En.mercopress.com |date=25 September 2009 |access-date=28 July 2010}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|India}} 8 [[HAL Dhruv]] helicopters from India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Dhruv-Helicopters-for-Ecuador-04950/ |title=Dhruv Helicopters for Ecuador |publisher=Defenseindustrydaily.com |date=29 June 2008 |access-date=28 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/hal-to-hand-over-first-export-dhruvs/01/40/348441/ |title=HAL to hand over first export Dhruvs |work=Business Standard|date=9 February 2009 |access-date=28 July 2010|last1=Shukla |first1=Ajai }}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Spain}} [[3D LANZA Radar]] low altitude radars<ref>{{cite web|date=October 18, 2014|title=Ecuador anuncia compra de radares a España por 80 millones de dólares|url=http://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2014/10/18/nota/4116566/ecuador-comprara-radares-espana-80-millones-dolares|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021144743/http://www.eluniverso.com:80/noticias/2014/10/18/nota/4116566/ecuador-comprara-radares-espana-80-millones-dolares |archive-date=21 October 2014 }}</ref>
*{{flagicon|Spain}} 3 [[EADS CASA C-295]] Tactical military transport aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.larepublica.ec/blog/politica/2014/06/09/ecuador-compra-tres-aviones-militares-airbus/|title=Ecuador compra tres aviones militares a la Airbus &#124; la República EC|date=9 June 2014}}</ref>

=== Navy ===
{{Main|Ecuadorian Navy}}
[[File:Ecuadorian Navy Seal.svg|right|180px|Ecuadorian Navy insignia]]

The present-day '''Ecuadorian Navy''' or (''Armada del Ecuador'') is a compact, efficient, and well-balanced force. However, limited funds hinder any major acquisitions and the chances of maintaining a strong force within the [[Pacific Ocean]]. Since the end of 2009, the Navy's structure became simplified. The Ecuadorian Naval Zone became one and measures, {{convert|2237|km|0|abbr=on}} of the [[Pacific Coast]] and {{convert|6720|km2|abbr=on}} of the [[Pacific Ocean]], (including the [[Galápagos Islands]]). Most sea-going assets are based at [[Guayaquil]]. The Navy focuses mainly on border control and illegal immigration. The [[Ecuadorian Navy|Navy]] operates around 20 major vessels (including two submarines) and 25 aircraft. It has a personnel strength of 9,400.<ref name=IISSp410/> To increase its operational capabilities it recently acquired:

* {{flagicon|Israel}} 2 [[IAI Heron|Heron 1]] [[unmanned aerial vehicles]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iai.co.il/18900-16382-en/default.aspx |title=Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) - Military Malat Products Heron 1 |publisher=IAI |access-date=28 July 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iai.co.il/18894-15742-en/default.aspx |title=Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) - Military Malat Products Searcher III |publisher=IAI |access-date=28 July 2010}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|Israel}} 4 [[IAI Searcher|Searcher MK II]] [[unmanned aerial vehicles]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Richard Eugenio |url=http://www.eltelegrafo.com.ec/policiales/noticia/archive/policiales/2009/06/11/Seis-aviones-no-tripulados--ingresan-a-filas-navales--.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110719134053/http://www.eltelegrafo.com.ec/policiales/noticia/archive/policiales/2009/06/11/Seis-aviones-no-tripulados--ingresan-a-filas-navales--.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 July 2011 |title=El Telégrafo - Decano de la prensa nacional - Seis aviones no tripulados ingresan a filas navales |publisher=Eltelegrafo.com.ec |access-date=28 July 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midena.gov.ec/content/view/7520/1/ |title=Ministerio de Defensa Nacional de la República del Ecuador - Aviones no tripulados llegan el 11 de junio a Ecuador |publisher=Midena.gov.ec |access-date=28 July 2010 }}{{dead link|date=September 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

=== Cyber-Defense Operations Command ===

It is a body responsible for the planning and execution of actions related to cyberdefense in networks and information and telecommunications systems or others that it may have entrusted to, as well as contributing to the appropriate response in cyberspace to threats or aggressions that may affect National Defense, guaranteeing and providing security to strategic entities that are managed by computer systems.

He is prepared to counter cyberattacks, cyberwarfare and espionage to "critical entities" that could be attacked "from anywhere in the world."