Armed Forces of Guatemala

Armed Forces of Guatemala
Fuerzas Armadas de Guatemala (Spanish)
Emblems of the Guatemalan Armed Forces' services branches
Service branchesGuatemalan 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 age18
Active personnel106,114
Reserve personnel90,000
Expenditure
BudgetUSD $120 million (FY99)
Percent of GDP0.6% (FY99)
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RanksMilitary 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.