Armed Forces of Guatemala
| Armed Forces of Guatemala | |
|---|---|
| Fuerzas Armadas de Guatemala (Spanish) | |
| Emblems of the Guatemalan Armed Forces' services branches | |
| Service branches | Guatemalan Army Guatemalan Air Force Guatemalan Navy Presidential Honor Guard |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Bernardo Arévalo |
| Minister of National Defence | Henry Saenz Ramos |
| Chief of the General Staff | William Arnulfo López |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18 |
| Active personnel | 106,114 |
| Reserve personnel | 90,000 |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | USD $120 million (FY99) |
| Percent of GDP | 0.6% (FY99) |
| Related articles | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Guatemala |
The Guatemalan Armed Forces (Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas de Guatemala) is the unified military organization comprising the Guatemalan Army, Navy, Air Force, and Presidential Honor Guard. The president of Guatemala is the commander-in-chief of the military, and formulates policy, training, and budget through the Minister of Defence. Day-to-day operations are conducted by the Chief of the General Staff.