| Territorial Troops Militia | |
|---|---|
| Milicias de Tropas Territoriales - MTT | |
| Active | 1980's - present |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Branch | Cuban Revolutionary Army |
| Type | Militia |
| Role |
|
| Size | 2 million |
| Engagements | Cold War |
The Territorial Troops Militia (Spanish: Milicias de Tropas Territoriales - MTT), is a Cuban paramilitary militia composed exclusively of civilian volunteers. It was established on May 1, 1980, and placed under the command of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR).[1] Its creation is recognized as having marked the beginning of Cuba's official embrace of the military doctrine of the War of All the People, which has remained in force since then.[1] Like the MNR (National Revolutionary Militia) of the early 1960s, the MTT's formation reinforced the notion of the popular will to defend the Revolution.[1]
In general, the militia is a part-time force with only light arms which are issued to them only on occasion.[2]
- ^ a b c Greene Walker, Phyllis (2002). "Territorial Troops Militia". In Hudson, Rex A. (ed.). Cuba: a country study (4th ed.). Washington, D.C.: Federal Research Division, Library of Congress. pp. 312–314. ISBN 0-8444-1045-4. OCLC 48876647.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ Directorate of Intelligence (June 1, 1985). THE CUBAN TERRITORIAL MILITIA: AN EXPANDED SOURCE OF MANPOWER FOR CUBA'S MILITARY FORCES | CIA FOIA (foia.cia.gov) (Report). Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room. pp. 1–7. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
