Native name | Spanish: Compañía Anónima Venezolana de Industrias Militares |
|---|---|
| Company type | State-owned company |
| Industry | defense |
| Founded | April 29, 1975 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Ammunitions, firearms, explosive |
| Owner | Venezuelan Ministry of People's Power for Defense |
| Website | www.cavim.com.ve |
CAVIM (Compañía Anónima Venezolana de Industrias Militares or Venezuelan Company of Military Industries in English) is a Venezuelan state-owned firearms manufacturer, which was created by Presidential Decree No. 883 of the then Venezuela President Carlos Andrés Pérez on 29 April 1975.[1]
CAVIM is run by Venezuelan Ministry of People's Power for Defense and its products are used by the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela. It's based in Caracas.[2]