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Law enforcement in Bolivia is reliant on the 40,000-member Cuerpo de Policía Nacional (National Police Corps) responsible for internal security and maintaining law and order. [3] [1] [2] Unlike many South American countries, the Bolivian police force always has been accountable to the national government rather than to state or local officials ...
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, [1] together with other reserve bodies such as the SAR-FAB ...
It is used by units of the regular army and the special forces of the Bolivian Navy. [1] [8] IMI Galil AR [1] Israel: Assault rifle 5.56×45 mm It is used by regular army units, by the Bolivian Marine Corps and by the Bolivian Air Force infantry. [7] [8] AK-74 [1] Soviet Union: Assault rifle 5.45×39 mm: It is also used by the Bolivian Marine ...
Bolivian police apprehend Juan José Zúñiga, former general commander of the army, in La Paz on June 26, 2024. Credit - Juan Karita—AP. H is rebellion may have lasted just a few hours, but he ...
Bolivian Military Flag. The Armed Forces of Bolivia has four main branches: Army, Navy, Air Force and the National Police Force.Each of the four branches has a similar structure, [1] each having four pay grades: non-commissioned officers, senior non-commissioned officers, commissioned officers and general staff.
An armed group has taken control of a military post in central Bolivia and is holding more than 200 personnel hostage. ... The armed forces urged the group to leave the barracks “immediately and ...
69 Commando Battalion (VAT 69; Malay: Batalion Komando 69) - Police special forces unit that specialised in jungle warfare. Some also trained as a counter-terrorism unit. Special Actions Unit (Malay: Unit Tindakhas — UTK) - Police special forces unit that specialised in counter-terrorism in the urban area and big cities. Some also assigned as ...
The Unidad Táctica de Operaciones Policiales (UTOP; Police Operations Tactical Unit) is the riot control unit of Bolivia's National Police. The unit was founded in 1976 as the Grupo Especializado de Seguridad (GES; Specialized Security Group). The unit has been involved in confronting numerous protests and civil disturbances, and provides ...