Nicolás Maduro configured the map of the military REDI with the recently promoted Major Generals and Admirals and only ratified one of the eight officers who even exercised command in those units. The head of REDI Capital, Major General Johan Alexander Hernández Lárez, comes from commanding the Capital Operational Zone and has held key positions in the food organizations of the revolutionary government. In this text, SuchWhich point out where Maduro got these officers from
The new commanders of the Strategic Regions of Integral Defense (REDI) were announced by Nicolás Maduro during a military act, in Fuerte Tiuna, on Thursday, July 13. As has become customary, minutes before the appointments, the president promoted the officers who will assume these commands to the ranks of Major General and Admiral.
of eight REDIMaduro only ratified the military chief of Los Andes, Major General Manuel Enrique Castillo Rengifo.
On Friday, July 14, during the act of transmission of command of the heads of the REDI, the Minister of Defense, General in Chief Vladimir Padrino López, stated that in the FAN they energize and strengthen the Territorial Defensive System.
At the same time, the senior officer thanked the soldiers who handed over the component charges and commands “for their dedication and commitment to the Venezuelan people, to enforce the Constitution and uphold the principles.”
In SuchWhich, We tell you who they are and where Maduro got the officers who will be in command in each strategic region.
REDI Capital
It has jurisdiction over the states of Miranda, Vargas and the Capital District. Until now it was commanded by Major General Javier Marcano Tábata, who recently assumed command of the Militia. In this position, Maduro assigned the Major General Johan Alexander Hernandez Larez.
This officer is the brother of the head of the Strategic Operational Command of the Armed Forces (Ceofan), General in Chief Domingo Antonio Hernández Lárez. He comes from commanding the Miranda Integral Defense Operational Zone (ZODI). He graduated in first place from the “Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho Antonio José de Sucre II” promotion, who graduated from the Military Academy of Venezuela in 1993.
Hernández Lárez has held various positions inside and outside the National Armed Forces (FAN): President of the Supervisory Board of the Venezuelan Food Corporation, SA (CVAL) in 2016; President of Corpo PDV-Mercal; He also directed the Venezuelan Food Company La Casa (Venalcasa), attached to the Ministry of Food. He was serving as president of the Red de Abastos Bicentenarios for 2014.
@NicolasMaduro : “Each promotion to the rank of Major General and Admiral is recognition of your military, moral, honesty, honor and loyalty to the Homeland. Assume this life commitment to defend the Republic, in any circumstance. Be leaders of… pic.twitter.com/DCN6nEWu45
—MG. Johan Hernández Lárez (@hljohan) July 14, 2023
“We are the victorious sons of the humble people of Venezuela, forgers of the Homeland that you enjoy today. The Venezuelans, sons of Bolívar and Juan José Rondón, who with sweat and hands of steel continue to write the history of Venezuela, with facts and not with fiction”, wrote the new head of REDI Capital on July 13.
REDI Central
In this case, Nicolás Maduro appointed the Major General Orlando Ramon Romero Bolivar. The soldier was ranked 19th in the 1993 Army promotion. In 2021, the officer, then commander of the 31st Mechanized Infantry Brigade Gen. Brig. Lucas Carvajal, was the first of the general to reach Division.
(1/2) From the “A” vial in the Caucaguita parish, we deployed a Security Device directed by the G/D Orlando Romero Bolívar Commander of the ZODI CAPITAL, with the participation of all the police forces and the CICPC… pic.twitter.com/sb3FSPptBv
– José García Pinto (@garciapintojose) June 10, 2023
Until now, the military was the head of the ZODI Capital. In his time as a colonel he was deputy director of the Army Military Academy. The REDI Central covers the states of Aragua, Carabobo and Yaracuy.
REDI Guyana
It has jurisdiction over the states of Bolívar, Amazonas and Delta Amacuro and the command fell on the Major General Rafael David Prieto Martinez. On a Twitter account, the soldier presents himself as a “revolutionary Venezuelan, Chavista and patriot, ready to defend this socialist homeland.” He too graduated from the Army Military Academy in 1993, when he ranked 66th out of 175.
The soldier comes from exercising command in the ZODI Lara (since 2021). He was commander of the 14th Mechanized Infantry Brigade.
#9Aug Today changes and ratifications were announced in the different Zodi of the country. In #Lara Division General Rafael David Prieto Martínez was ratified as commander of the Zodi Lara. pic.twitter.com/kwgOYTQp8o
— Karina Peraza (@KaryPerazaR) August 10, 2022
the MG. @SLazaroPartidas Commander of the #REDILL, is pleased to congratulate the MG. Rafael David Prieto Martínez, for his worthy and deserved promotion to Major General. Recognition of his loyalty, love and dedication to the country. Congratulations!. pic.twitter.com/catlhtKTYv
– MG Sidney Lazaro Partidas (@SLazaroPartidas) July 13, 2023
#9Aug Today changes and ratifications were announced in the different Zodi of the country. In #Lara Division General Rafael David Prieto Martínez was ratified as commander of the Zodi Lara. pic.twitter.com/kwgOYTQp8o
— Karina Peraza (@KaryPerazaR) August 10, 2022
Western REDI
Here the military chief will be the Admiral Alejandro Rafael Díaz Espinoza. This military region exercises jurisdiction over the states of Zulia, Lara and Falcón.
The G.D. @Orlando41271838 Commander of the #91BCBH, is pleased to congratulate Alm. Alejandro Rafael Díaz Espinoza, for his worthy and deserved promotion to Admiral. Recognition of his loyalty, love and dedication to the country. Congratulations!. pic.twitter.com/tCDelbi0Ly
— 91 BCBH Gral. Pedro Pérez Delgado MAISANTA (@Nexu04404413) July 14, 2023
REDI The Plains
The responsibility of this military region was assigned by Maduro to the Major General Lenin Lorenzo Ramírez Villasmil (Aviation). This region covers the states of Apure, Barinas, Cojedes, Portuguesa and Guárico.
The G.D. @Orlando41271838 Commander of the #91BCBH, is pleased to congratulate the MG. Lenin Lorenzo Ramírez Villasmil, for his worthy and deserved promotion to Major General. Recognition of his loyalty, love and dedication to the country. Congratulations!. pic.twitter.com/HNSS90wiEg
— 91 BCBH Gral. Pedro Pérez Delgado MAISANTA (@Nexu04404413) July 14, 2023
This officer comes from heading the Operational Readiness Directorate of the air component. In 2021, the military commanded the El Libertador Air Base (BAEL) based in Palo Negro, Aragua state.
Likewise, in 2017, Ramírez Villasmil, then with the rank of colonel, commanded the Air Fighter Group Number 16.
Eastern REDI
Maduro gave command to Major General Juan Ernesto Sulbarán Quintero (GN). This region covers the states of Anzoátegui, Monagas and Sucre. Until now, this officer worked as Director of the Services for the maintenance of Internal Order of the GN.
By @REDI__ORIENTAL, received the MG. Juan Ernesto Sulbarán Quintero, replacing MG. Winder Enrique González Urdaneta, with the permission of the GJ. @vladimirpadrinoVice President SPSP and MPPD. pic.twitter.com/RMWojJ4s7q
– Desurplc Loyal Fighters (@LealesGNBPlc) July 14, 2023
In October 2022, Maduro designated the officer as the Single Authority of The Tejerías, in Aragua state. The soldier belongs to the “Batalla De Mosquitero” Promotion that graduated from Efofac in 1993, in which he held the position of 145 graduates.
Maritime and Island REDI
This region, based in Nueva Esparta, will be led by Admiral Ashraf Abdel Hadis Suleiman Gutiérrez, who comes from commanding the ZODI La Guaira. The officer was commander of the First Marine Brigade “Manuel Ponte Rodríguez” in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo state.
? #Find out || By the REDI MAIN (@venezuelablue10), received the Alm. Ashraf Abdel Hadis Suleimán Gutiérrez, replacing Alm. Neil Jesús Villamizar Sánchez, in the presence of the GJ. @vladimirpadrinoVice President SPSP and MPPD. pic.twitter.com/qG6rYJin90
– CEOFANB (@libertad003) July 14, 2023
REDI The Andes
It was ratified on Major General Manuel Enrique Castillo Rengifo and includes the states of Mérida, Táchira and Trujillo. He was head of ZODI Zulia. The soldier obtained the rank of Division General in 2020. In 2019 he was given the command of the Ministry of Defense Headquarters.
#JUL13 || On behalf of all professional staff belonging to the @ZODITACHIRAN21We congratulate the MG. Manuel Enrique Castillo Rengifo, for his ratification as Commander of REDI Los Andes.
CONGRATULATIONS! pic.twitter.com/6e3dEVr9l7
— ZODI No. 21 TÁCHIRA (@ZODITACHIRAN21) July 14, 2023
According to the “constitutional” Law of the National Armed Forces, approved by the constituent in January 2020, “the Integral Defense Strategic Region is a territorial grouping of forces and means in a space of the national territory with geostrategic characteristics, established by the President o President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Commander-in-Chief of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, based on the national defensive strategic conception”.
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