Venezuela Puts Power in Reserve
By Mark Joyce
24 Sep 2007
By promoting General Gustavo Rangel Briceño from the position of Commander of the Reserves to Defence Minister, Hugo Chavez underlined the centrality of the reserves to his defence planning. This showed the dominant trend within the Venezuelan armed forces is a shift away from a conventional war posture towards an asymmetric, guerrilla war footing, despite recent purchases of conventional military hardware. This could have serious repercussions for domestic and regional stability in the long-term.
24 Sep 2007
By promoting General Gustavo Rangel Briceño from the position of Commander of the Reserves to Defence Minister, Hugo Chavez underlined the centrality of the reserves to his defence planning. This showed the dominant trend within the Venezuelan armed forces is a shift away from a conventional war posture towards an asymmetric, guerrilla war footing, despite recent purchases of conventional military hardware. This could have serious repercussions for domestic and regional stability in the long-term.
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