Army 9,850; including 4,000 conscripts (total 13,850). Reserves: Ex-soldiers registered.

EL SALVADORAN ARMY (EA) AIR DEFENCE UNITS

Forces by Role & Equipment by Type
(6 Military Zones)

Army Air Defence Systems
1 AD bn,

GUNS 40:
20mm 36 FRY M-55; 4 TCM-20


Organisations by Service Notes:

Salvadoran Army (ES) Forces by Role (Current order of battle):
Armd cav 1 regt (2 armd cav bn); Inf 5 bde (each: 3 inf bn); Spec Ops 1 gp (1 SF coy, 1 para bn, 1 (naval inf) coy; Arty 1 bde (1 AD bn, 2 fd arty bn); Engr 1 comd (2 engr bn); Sy 1 (special sy) bde (2 border gd bn, 2 MP bn)
Army Inventory Equipment Notes:
RECCE 5 AML-90; 4 (in store): APC (W) 38: 30 M-37B1 Cashuat (mod); 8 UR-416
ARTY 217+(TOWED 105mm 54: 36 M-102; 18 M-56 (Yug): MOR 163+: 81mm 151 M-29; 120mm 12+: M-74 in store; 12 UBM 52)
AT • RCL 399: 106mm 20 M-40A1 (incl 16 SP); 90mm 379 M-67: RL 94mm 791 LAW)

Salvadoran Navy (FNES) Forces by Role (Current order of battle):
Navy 700 personnel (incl some 90 Naval Inf and SF)
Navy Inventory Equipment Note:
Patrol and Coastal Combatants 39 (PCC 3 Camcraft (30m): PCI 3 less than 100 tonnes: MISC BOATS/CRAFT 33 River Boats)
Amphibious LCM 3
Navy Facilities: Bases Located at La Uníon. Minor Bases Located at La Libertad, Acajutla, El Triunfo, Meanguera Is, Guija Lake