During a videoconference with the Popular Bases of the Bolivarian Militia, President Nicolás Maduro reported that there are currently 51.360 Integral Defense Units activated throughout the country, representing the popular military power of the people, as they are present in every community. He emphasized that this military force has more than 4 million troops, "mobilized and energized for the defense of the homeland."
The president called on the Bolivarian National Militia to be "increasingly ready to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Venezuela."
In a contact with the Chuao Fisheries Militia, Aragua state, it was reported that this instance has three observation points, which allows it to view at least 12 nautical miles as part of its area of influence that is guarded and protected by combatants from the Macabí Militia, for the protection of the aquatic spaces in this Aragüeña coast.
It should be noted that this fishing militia in May neutralized a group of mercenaries who tried to carry out an armed incursion on the Venezuelan coasts.
These units are constantly patrolling, surveillance and scrutiny with the equipment, training and organization based on the Tactical Method of Revolutionary Resistance.
"A thousand eyes, a thousand ears, the enemies of Venezuela are in a phase of desperation because Venezuela is moving toward consolidating peace," said President Maduro.
Through a contact with the Integral Defense Area 626 "Octava Estrella de Bolívar" Matanzas, Bolívar state, Arquímedes Hidalgo, chief of operations of the workers' General Staff and Commander Commander of the Popular Group of Integral Defense (Apdi) "Alcasa", reported on the existence of 101 productive councils of workers and has advanced together with the Military University and the Bolivarian University of Workers in the consolidation of Centers for Studies, Reflection and Action, as well as Productive Battle Rooms in each of the companies of the Venezuelan Corporation of Guayana (CVG).
He said that there are 12 thousand militiamen, male and female workers in all industries trained with the tactical method of revolutionary resistance and antiaircraft artillery handling to guarantee the production and sovereignty of the Homeland, 14 Comprehensive Defense Groupings and 67 Popular Comprehensive Defense Units (Updi).
"The armed working class is ready to defend the homeland in any scenario. The Militia is mobilized 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, supporting the health, safety, and food of the people," said President Maduro.
He reported that the Bolivarian National Militia strengthens production, organization and training lines, from the “Cacique Catia” Militia Bags Packaging Center, Sucre parish, Libertador municipality of the Capital District.
The Commander of the Popular Base for Integral Defense (Bpdi) of the Capital District, First Lieutenant Yaritza Aranda Belandria, reported from this center that from there, three production lines that guarantee the distribution of 60 thousand food bags through the Local Committees of Supply and Production (Clap).
The president specified the functions of the Bolivarian Militia, since he requested the Minister of Defense, General Padrino López, an emergency plan to improve the special social support services for the militiamen.
- Activation and promotion of Agroproductive Units
- Accompaniment and delivery of subsidized food
- Execution of the Plan “Pica y Poda” and protection of the entire electrical system of the country
- Shelter in 64 prioritized hospitals, 43 sentinel hospitals, CDI, health hotels, Mission Bases, PASI, Poliedro de Caracas and Sports Centers
- Cleaning and disinfection of streets and avenues in the national territory
- Deployment of security to guarantee social distancing, within the framework of quarantine
- Guidance to the population on preventive measures for COVID-19
- Accompaniment in house-to-house COVID-19 screening days
In Sucre state there are 24 Popular Bases of Integral Defense and 64 Popular Units of Integral Defense, made up of 1.820 militiamen, prepared and trained in the tactical method of Revolutionary Resistance, while in Monagas state there are 26 Popular Integral Defense Brigades and 68 Popular Units of Integral Defense make contributions to the integral development of the Nation, from the Agroproductive Unit "General of the Sovereign People Ezequiel Zamora".
President Nicolas Maduro set the goal of 5 million militiamen by April 2021
