Army of New Velacruz

Ejército Nacional Velacruz Velacruz National Army
Seal of New Velacruz
Founded	15th century – present
Country	New Velacruz
Type	Army
Role	Land force
Size	126,953 personnel (2018)
Part of	Velacruz Ministry of Defense
Garrison/HQ	Siorante Palace, La Isabella
Motto(s)	Bajo el Cañon ("Under the Cannon")
Commanders
Chief of Staff of the Army	General Querubín Quintanilla
Commander in Chief	Cárdenas Rendón

The Velacruz National Army (Ejército Nacional Velacruz) is the land component of the Velacruz Armed Forces. Its 126,953 soldiers are deployed in relation to its military doctrine. The contemporary Velacruzean Army incorporates many jungle and special forces infantry units into its structure.

History

Military traditions in Velacruzean territory go back to prevestrino times, ranging from small armed bands to the large warbands assembled by the Hialeah Civilization. After the Veleaz conquest of the Vestrim, small garrisons were kept at strategic locations but no standing army existed until the Dominion reforms of the 18th century. The main purpose of this force was the defense of the Viceroyalty from pirates and corsairs as well as internal rebellions.

Organization

The current Chief of Staff of the Velacruzean Army is General Querubín Quintanilla. Land forces are subordinated to the Ministry of Defense and ultimately to the Governor-General as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

The Chief of Staff of the Army is a member of the National Defense Staff, a body composed of the service chiefs from each service who advise the Governor-General, Prime-Minister and Secretary of Defense on military matters under the guidance of the Chief of the Defence Staff