# National Army (Uruguay)

The National Army of Uruguay (Spanish: Ejército Nacional del Uruguay) is the land force branch of the Armed Forces of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. The largest military branch, it is organized and trained to plan, execute and conduct the military actions for National Defense in the terrestrial sphere. It has its roots in the military campaigns of General José Gervasio Artigas within the framework of the Oriental revolution.

## Mission

The National Army serves as the land-based branch of the Uruguayan Armed Forces. In accordance with Decree-Law 15,688, its mission is to contribute to guaranteeing external and internal national security, within the framework of the mission of the Armed Forces.

## Organization

The National Army is organized into four divisions, with each one grouping a certain number of departments. The Commander in Chief is the highest ranking officer of the branch, who reports directly to the President of Uruguay, acting with the Minister of National Defense, or in the Council of Ministers.

## Educational and instruction

* Liceo Militar General Artigas (General Artigas Military High School)
* Escuela Militar (Military School)
* IMAE Instituto Militar de Armas y Especialidades (Military Institute of Weapons and Specialties)
* IMES Instituto Militar de Estudios Superiores (Military Institute of Higher Studies)
* Escuela de Ingenieros del Ejército (Army Engineers School)
* ECOME Escuela de Comunicaciones del Ejército (Army School of Communications)
* C.I.A.C.A. Centro de Instrucción de Artillería de Campaña y Antiaérea "Cnel. Antonio E. Trifoglio" ('Field and Air Defense Artillery Instruction Center "Cnel. Antonio E. Trifoglio")
* CIMA Centro de Instrucción de Material y Armamento (Material and Armament Instruction Center)
* Comisión de Ciencia y Tecnología del Ejército (Army Science and Technology Commission)

## List of commanders-in-chief of the army (1973–Present)

| Commander-in-Chief | Took office | Left office |
| General César Martínez | 1973 | 1973 |
| General José Verocay | 1973 | 1973 |
| General Hugo Chiappe Posse | 1973 | 1974 |
| Lieutenant General Julio César Vadora | 1974 | 1978 |
| Lieutenant General Gregorio Álvarez | 1978 | 1979 |
| Lieutenant General Luis Vicente Queirolo | 1979 | 1982 |
| Lieutenant General Boscán Hontou | 1982 | 1984 |
| Lieutenant General Pedro J. Aranco | 1984 | 1984 |
| Lieutenant General Hugo Medina | 1984 | 1987 |
| Lieutenant General Carlos Berois | 1987 | 1990 |
| Lieutenant General Guillermo de Nava | 1990 | 1992 |
| Lieutenant General Juan Modesto Rebollo | 1992 | 1993 |
| Lieutenant General Daniel García | 1993 | 1995 |
| Lieutenant General Juan Curutchet | 1995 | 1996 |
| Lieutenant General Raúl Mermot | 1996 | 1998 |
| Lieutenant General Fernán Amado | 1998 | 1999 |
| Lieutenant General Juan Geymonat | 1999 | 2001 |
| Lieutenant General Carlos Daners | 2001 | 2003 |
| Lieutenant General Santiago Pomoli | 2003 | 2005 |
| Lieutenant General Ángel Bertolotti | 2005 | 2006 |
| Lieutenant General Carlos Díaz Moussampés | 2006 | 2006 |
| Army General Jorge Rosales Sosa | 2006 | 2011 |
| Army General Pedro Aguerre Siqueira | 2011 | 2014 |
| Army General Juan Villagrán | 2014 | 2015 |
| Army General Guido Manini Ríos | 2015 | 2019 |
| Army General José González Spalatto | 2019 | 2019 |
| Army General Claudio Feola | 2019 | 2020 |
| Army General Gerardo Fregosi | 2020 | 2023 |
| Army General Mario Stevenazzi | 2023 | Present |

## Ranks

| Rank group | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | General / flag officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Senior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers | Junior officers |
| National Army of Uruguay vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| National Army of Uruguay vte | | | General de ejército | General de ejército | | | General | General | | | Coronel | Coronel | Teniente coronel | Teniente coronel | Mayor | Mayor | Capitán | Capitán | Teniente primero | Teniente primero | Teniente segundo | Teniente segundo | Alférez | Alférez |
| Rank group | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Senior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Junior NCOs | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted | Enlisted |
| National Army of Uruguay vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No insignia | No insignia |
| National Army of Uruguay vte | Suboficial mayor | Suboficial mayor | Suboficial mayor | Suboficial mayor | Suboficial mayor | Suboficial mayor | | | Sargento de primera | Sargento de primera | Sargento | Sargento | Sargento | Sargento | Sargento | Sargento | | | | | | | Cabo de primera | Cabo de primera | Cabo de primera | Cabo de primera | Cabo de segunda | Cabo de segunda | | | | | | | Soldado de primera | Aprendiz |