En unión y libertad ("In Unity and Freedom") | |||||||
| Anthem | "Himno Nacional Argentino" | ||||||
| Capital | Buenos Aires | ||||||
| Largest city | Buenos Aires | ||||||
| Other cities | Córdoba, Rosario | ||||||
| Language official |
Spanish | ||||||
| others | English, Native Languages | ||||||
| Religion main |
Roman Catholic | ||||||
| others | Christian denominations, Native Religions | ||||||
| Ethnic Groups main |
Anglo-American, German-American | ||||||
| others | African-American, Asian, Hispanic | ||||||
| Demonym | Argentine, Argentinian | ||||||
| President | Agustín Pedro Justo Rolón | ||||||
| Vice President | Julio Argentino Roca Jr. | ||||||
| Area | 1,073,518 sq mi | ||||||
| Population | 14,591,000 (1940 est.) | ||||||
| Independence | 25 May 1810 (Declared); 9 July 1816 (Recognized) | ||||||
| Currency | Argentinian Peso | ||||||
| Organizations | PATO, LoN | ||||||
Government[]
Political Divisions[]
Provinces[]
- Buenos Aires City (—)
- Buenos Aires (La Plata)
- Catamarca (San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca)
- Chaco (Resistencia)
- Chubut (Rawson)
- Córdoba (Córdoba City)
- Corrientes (Corrientes City)
- Entre Ríos (Paraná)
- Formosa (Formosa)
- Jujuy (San Salvador de Jujuy)
- La Pampa (Santa Rosa)
- La Rioja (La Rioja City)
- Mendoza (Mendoza City)
- Misiones (Posadas)
- Neuquén (Neuquén City)
- Río Negro (Viedma)
- Salta (Salta City)
- San Juan (San Juan City)
- San Luis (San Luis City)
- Santa Cruz (Río Gallegos)
- Santa Fe (Santa Fe City)
- Santiago del Estero (Santiago del Estero City)
- Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur (Ushuaia)
- Tucumán (San Miguel de Tucumán)
Territories (Capital)[]
- Antarctic Territory (Orcadas Base)
- Maldives (Port Stanley)
- South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (King Edward Point)
- Saint Helena (Jamestown)
- Ascension (Georgetown)
- Tristan da Cunha (Edinburgh of the Seven Seas)
Military[]
The military has 65,200 active soldiers, and 17,500 reserve soldiers between the five branches of the armed forces. The Army and Navy are the largest branches, while the Special Forces and Marine Corps are the smallest. The government Department of the Interior operates the Argentine National Gendarmerie and the Argentine Coast Guard for national defense and search and rescue.
Army[]
The Army is the primary ground force of the military. They are equipped with a variety of weapons. There are 41,500 active soldiers and 10,000 reserve soldiers in the Army.
Infantry Weapons[]
Crew Served Weapons[]
Artillery[]
| Model | Quantity | Origin | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA-130 | 130 | Argentina | Infantry Artillery Gun |   |
Armored Vehicles[]
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The navy is the backbone of waterway operations for the military. They operate many different ships, ranging from small patrol boats to battleships and battle cruisers. There are 15,000 active sailors and 5000 reserve sailors in the Navy.
Ships[]
Boats[]
Submarines[]
Aircraft[]
Air Force[]
The air force operates most of the fixed wing aircraft of the Argentinian Armed Forces. There is a multitude of aircraft, although many are older models. There are 5700 active airmen and 2500 reserve airmen in the air force.
Fighters[]
| Name | Quantity | Origins | Role | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMA FeC.3 | 110 | Argentina | Fighter |   |
| FMA IAeC 33 Pulqui I | 90 | Argentina | Air Superiority |   |
Bombers[]
| Name | Quantity | Origins | Role | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.Ae. 24 Calquin | 27 | Argentina | Heavy Bomber |   |
Transport[]
| Name | Quantity | Origins | Role | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewoitine D.332 | 2 | France | Transport |   |
| FMA AeC.2 | 23 | Argentina | Heavy Cargo | |
| Junkers Ju 52 | 15 | Germany | Medium Cargo |   |
Trainer[]
| Name | Quantity | Origins | Role | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMA IAeC 33T Pulqui I | 28 | Argentina | Lead in Trainer |   |
| T-10 Blackhawk | 24 | Brazil | Basic Trainer |
Scout/Observation[]
| Name | Quantity | Origins | Role | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMA AeC.2 | 32 | Argentina | Scout |   |
Marine Corps[]
The Marine Corps is the infantry branch operating from Navy ships. There are 8000 marines operating under command of the Navy.
Infantry Weapons[]
Artillery[]
| Model | Quantity | Origin | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA-130 | 30 | Argentina | Infantry Artillery Gun | |
Tanks[]
| Model | Quantity | Origin | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-26 | 40 | Soviet Union/Argentina | Light Infantry Tank |   |
Landing Craft[]
| Class | Quantity | Origin | Type | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA-01 | 50 | Argentina | Infantry Landing Boat |   |
Special Forces[]
The military operates a small special forces wing with 1000 members.
National Gendarmerie[]
The Gendarmerie acts in a law enforcement role for the government and can support the armed forces. They utilize old retired army equipment, but are fairly well trained. There are 25,000 personnel.
Small Arms[]
| Model | Quantity | Origin | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiesanuova Bolt Action Rifle | 23,000 | Argentina | Standard Issue Rifle |   |
| M1911 | 5,000 | United States | Service Pistol |   |
Air National Gendarmerie[]
The Air National Gendarmerie is the civil defense for Argentina, in support of the air force, and for point defense of various military installations.
| Name | Quantity | Origins | Role | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-10 Blackhawk | 60 | Brazil | Fighter |
Coast Guard[]
The Coast Guard is the naval law enforcement arm of the government and can support the navy in search and rescue capacity as well as defense. There are 10,000 sailors in the Coast Guard.
