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Paraguay NATIONAL SECURITY
Armed Forces: Includes army, navy, and air force with
total strength estimated at 19,500 in 1988. Army organized into
three corps (eight infantry divisions and one cavalry division) and
combat support, logistical support, and instructional commands.
Also Presidential Escort Regiment under direct control of
president. Navy organized into fleet units, naval aviation arm,
marine battalion, and coast guard. Air force organized into three
squadrons and one paratroop battalion.
Equipment: Ground forces armaments mostly obsolete United
States equipment, but also included newer Brazilian armored
vehicles and armored personnel carriers. Most of naval fleet
antiquated. Air force's only combat airplanes eight Brazilian light
counterinsurgency aircraft.
Police: Police force under administration of minister of
interior; army officers held many key positions in police
hierarchy. In 1988 over half of estimated 8,500 personnel assigned
to Asunción.
Data as of December 1988
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