Peruvian Army
| Peruvian Army | |
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| Ejército del Perú | |
| Founded | 18 August 1821 |
| Country | Peru |
| Type | Army |
| Size | 92,500 (2021) active |
| Motto(s) | Hasta quemar el último cartucho (English: "Until the last cartridge has been fired") |
| Colors | Red and white |
| March | "Himno del Ejército del Perú" |
| Anniversaries | December 9, Army Day June 7, Battle of Arica and National Flag Day |
| Engagements | See list
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| Website | https://www.gob.pe/ejercito |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-chief | President Dina Boluarte |
| Minister of Defence | Jorge Chávez |
| Chief of the Joint Command | Army General Manuel Gómez de la Torre |
| Commanding General of the Army | Army General Walter Córdova Alemán |
| Chief of the General Staff of the Army | Divisional general David Ojeda Parra |
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| Insignia | |
| Flag | |
| Peruvian Army |
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| History |
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History of the Peruvian Army Battles of the Peruvian Army |
| Personnel |
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Army commanders Rank insignia |
| Other |
| Military Academy |
The Peruvian Army (Spanish: Ejército del Perú, abbreviated EP) is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with safeguarding the independence, sovereignty and integrity of national territory on land through military force. Additional missions include assistance in safeguarding internal security, conducting disaster relief operations and participating in international peacekeeping operations. It celebrates the anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho (1824) on December 9.