Angolan Army

Angolan Army
Exército Angolano
Active1 August 1974; 50 years ago (1974-08-01)
Country Angola
TypeArmy
RoleLand warfare
Size100,000[1]
Part of Angolan Armed Forces
Garrison/HQLuanda
Commanders
Current
commander
General Jaque Raúl[2]
Notable
commanders
General Gouveia João de Sá Miranda[3]

The Angolan Army (Portuguese: Exército Angolano) is the land component of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA).

  1. ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies (25 February 2021). The Military Balance 2021. London: Routledge. p. 448. ISBN 9781032012278.
  2. ^ "João Lourenço appoints Jaque Raúl as new army commander". 12 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Angola: President Swears in New Army Commander". 19 May 2020.