Armed Forces

Cuban Armed Forces’ Day celebrated in DPRK

Published on: December 26, 2023
12:20

Pyongyang, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) On the occasion of the 67th anniversary of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR)'s Day, the Cuban Embassy in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) gave a banquet for the accredited diplomatic corps.

Day of Cuba’s Armed Forces celebrated in China

Published on: December 1, 2023
11:19

Beijing, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban and Chinese officials, as well as the diplomatic corps accredited here, celebrated today the Day of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba and the 67th anniversary of the landing of the Granma yacht.

Niger’s armed forces are on high alert

Published on: August 26, 2023
12:17

Niamey, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) General Moussa Salaou Barmou, chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Niger and a member of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), ordered his subordinates on Saturday to be in a maximum alert.

Nepal and China to resume military ties

Published on: August 18, 2023
08:30

Kathmandu, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Nepal and China will resume bilateral military and defense commitments, stalled by the Covid-19 pandemic, including joint drills between the armies of both countries, an official source reported.

Ecuador receives 20 armored vehicles for the Armed Forces

Published on: August 7, 2023
07:46

Quito, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso said that 20 armored vehicles had arrived in the country from Türkiye to support operations against drug trafficking.

China’s Army celebrates its 96th anniversary

Published on: August 1, 2023
06:35

Beijing, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is celebrating its 96th anniversary amidst a profound modernization of its forces and the military governance system.

Chilean organizations call not to involve soldiers in public order

Published on: July 22, 2023
07:53

Santiago de Chile, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) A study carried out by the University of Chile warns about the risks of involving the Armed Forces in the resolution of public order conflicts.

Ukraine launches over 10 drones to attack Crimea

Published on: May 7, 2023
07:40

Moscow, May 7 (Prensa Latina) Sevastopol Gov. Mikhail Razvozhayev on Sunday reported Ukrainian Armed Forces launched more than 10 drones overnight on the Crimean Peninsula, including three on the port of Sevastopol, a Russian-installed official said, while adding that air defense systems repelled all the attacks.

Experts reject chapter for Armed Forces in Chilean Constitution

Published on: March 16, 2023
08:55

Santiago, Chile, Mar 16 (Prensa Latina) The Commission of Experts in charge Thursday of drafting the bill of a new Constitution in Chile rejected a right wing's proposal to include a special chapter for the Armed Forces, Order, and Security.

Vietnam and Cuba promote defense cooperation

Published on: December 5, 2022
11:51

Hanoi, Dec 5 (Prensa Latina) The good relations between Cuba and Vietnam and their respective armies are an important factor that contributes to raising defense cooperation to a new level, Luong Cuong, head of the General Department for Policy of the People's Army of Vietnam and deputy minister of Defense, said on Monday.

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