BMTE
The BMTE (or the MINFAR) is the Cuban military force that protects the country against any inner or outer threat. It was founded in 1896 but later changed its name in 1961. Conscription is obligated for 3 years starting the age of 17.
Brigade of Specialized Troops | |
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Brigada Movil de Tropas Especializadas | |
![]() Military insignia active since 1985 | |
Motto | ¡Hasta la Victoria Siempre! |
Founded | 16 October 1959 |
Headquarters | Ciudad de La Habana |
Leadership | |
Commander-in-Chief | Miguel Díaz-Canel |
Reaching military age annually | (134,000 males) |
Expenditures | |
Budget | $2,989,000,000 |
Percent of GDP | 2.9% |
Industry | |
Domestic suppliers | UIM |
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Related articles | |
History | South African Border War |
Equipment
changeCurrent inventory
changeEquipment | Origin | In Service |
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Aircraft Equipment | ||
MiG23BN | Cuba | 39 |
MiG29SM | Belarus | 21 |
L39C | Czechia | 25 |
MiG21bis | Cuba | 135 |
Mil-Mi24 | Russia | 28 |
Ground equipment | ||
BRDM | Cuba | 200 |
T55M | Cuba | 1200 |
BMD | Cuba | 150 |
T62M | Cuba | 500 |
BTR60 | Cuba | 800 |
Air Defence Command
changeCuba has some 460 aircraft on which 248 are for combat activity and 212 are for training purposes. Cuba's most powerful aircraft is the L39C. There are 20 air bases throughout the island. Each squadron has between 12-14 aircraft.
Armored Brigade Command
changeCuba's armored brigade consists of the vehicular equipment. It has around 2,000 battle tanks making Cuba the country with most tanks in Latin America. Other vehicules include BTR60, BRDM, BM21, BMD which are manufactured in Cuba.