Argentine Army | |
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Ejército Argentino | |
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Founded | May 29, 1810 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | Army |
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Part of | Argentine Armed Forces |
Motto(s) | "Born with the Fatherland in May 1810" |
March | Song of the Argentine Army |
Anniversaries | Army Day (29 May) |
Equipment | Equipment of the Argentine Army |
Engagements | List
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Website | argentina.gob.ar/ejercito |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-chief | President Javier Milei |
Chief of General Staff | Division General Carlos Alberto Presti |
Deputy Chief of General Staff | Brigadier General Carlos Alberto Carugno |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | ![]() |
The Argentine Army (Spanish: Ejército Argentino, EA) is the land force branch of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic and the senior military service of Argentina. Under the Argentine Constitution, the president of Argentina is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, exercising his or her command authority through the Minister of Defense.
The Army's official foundation date is May 29, 1810 (celebrated in Argentina as the Army Day), four days after the Spanish colonial administration in Buenos Aires was overthrown. The new national army was formed out of several pre-existing colonial militia units and locally manned regiments; most notably the Infantry Regiment "Patricios", which to this date is still an active unit.