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| caption = ''Volunteer forces overlooking an enemy advance, 1961''
| caption = ''Volunteer forces overlooking an enemy advance, 1961''
| dates = {{start and end date|1960|12|09|1973|05|01|df=y}}
| dates = December 1960 - May 1, 1973
| country = [[Maracaibo]] and others.
| country = [[Maracaibo]] and others.
| allegiance = {{ubl|[[Maracaibo Syndicalist Party]]|[[Red LeoTerra]]}}
| allegiance = {{ubl|[[Maracaibo Syndicalist Party]]|[[Red LeoTerra]]}}
| role = [[Paramilitary]]
| role = [[Paramilitary]]
| type = Infantry and Cavalry
| type = Infantry and Cavalry
| size = 49,000 (at peak)
| size = 9,458 (1962)
| command_structure =  
| command_structure =  
| garrison = [[Baia Riposo]]
| garrison = [[Baia Riposo]]
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| battles = '''[[North Abyaalan War]]'''  
| battles = '''[[North Abyaalan War]]'''  
|notable_commanders= [[ Montel Valdovinos]]<br>[[Tabor Clavel]]<br>[[Andrea Amores]]<br>[[ Reyes San Pedro]]
|notable_commanders= [[ Montel Valdovinos]]<br>[[Tabor Clavel]]<br>[[Andrea Amores]]<br>[[ Reyes San Pedro]]
| identification_symbol_2 = [[File:Emblem of the International Brigades.svg|border|150px|left]]
| identification_symbol_2 = [[File:IBflag.svg|border|200px|left]]
| identification_symbol_2_label = Emblem
| identification_symbol_2_label = Flag
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The '''Maracaibo Syndicalist Volunteer Forces''' were various groups of chiefly Syndicalist leftists from the nation of Maracaibo who formed their own fighting elements in the North Abyaalan War with the help of seasoned Pan-Septentrion War veterans, and the backing of the Syndicalist Party of Maracaibo.
The '''Maracaibo Syndicalist Volunteer Forces''' were various groups of chiefly Syndicalist leftists from the nation of Maracaibo who formed their own fighting elements in the North Abyaalan War with the help of seasoned Pan-Septentrion War veterans, and the backing of the Syndicalist Party of Maracaibo. The Volunteers were officially organized on December 9th, 1960, and were officially disbanded on May 1st, 1973. Over the course of thirteen years, tens of thousands of Maracaibeans committed to the cause of anti-capitalist struggle flocked to LeoTerra where they would face off against Fyrish and Macchian forces alongside the communist forces of LeoTerra.
 
The Goverment of Maracaibo denied and continues to deny its involvement in the venture, but it is evident that it did little to stem the tide of volunteers, and some theorists claim that it even tacitly approved of it.
 
The Maracaibo Volunteers arrived largely with small arms and supplies, although it was not unheard of for light vehicles, especially Pan-Septentrion War surplus, to arrive on site for use as ambulances and troop transports. Still rarer were purpose built anti-aircraft guns and civilian planes or venerable war planes which were used for aerial reconnaissance and mail delivery.

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Maracaibo Syndicalist Volunteers
Volunteer forces overlooking an enemy advance, 1961
Volunteer forces overlooking an enemy advance, 1961
ActiveDecember 1960 - May 1, 1973
CountryMaracaibo and others.
Allegiance
TypeInfantry and Cavalry
RoleParamilitary
Size9,458 (1962)
Garrison/HQBaia Riposo
Nickname(s)The Red Army, The International Brigade
Motto(s)
EngagementsNorth Abyaalan War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Montel Valdovinos
Tabor Clavel
Andrea Amores
Reyes San Pedro
Insignia
Flag
IBflag.svg

The Maracaibo Syndicalist Volunteer Forces were various groups of chiefly Syndicalist leftists from the nation of Maracaibo who formed their own fighting elements in the North Abyaalan War with the help of seasoned Pan-Septentrion War veterans, and the backing of the Syndicalist Party of Maracaibo. The Volunteers were officially organized on December 9th, 1960, and were officially disbanded on May 1st, 1973. Over the course of thirteen years, tens of thousands of Maracaibeans committed to the cause of anti-capitalist struggle flocked to LeoTerra where they would face off against Fyrish and Macchian forces alongside the communist forces of LeoTerra.

The Goverment of Maracaibo denied and continues to deny its involvement in the venture, but it is evident that it did little to stem the tide of volunteers, and some theorists claim that it even tacitly approved of it.

The Maracaibo Volunteers arrived largely with small arms and supplies, although it was not unheard of for light vehicles, especially Pan-Septentrion War surplus, to arrive on site for use as ambulances and troop transports. Still rarer were purpose built anti-aircraft guns and civilian planes or venerable war planes which were used for aerial reconnaissance and mail delivery.