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Military and security forces Cuba, in 36 editions.
The entry for Cuba published Military and security forces in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 28 editions. Each is shown as published. Military and security forces in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 28
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Branches” (1990 to 1996), “Military branches” (1997 to 2018) and “Military and security forces” (2019 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (Ground Forces, Revolutionary Navy, Air and Air Defense Force),
- Ministry of Interior Special Troops,
- Border Guard Troops,
- Territorial Militia Troops,
- Youth Labor Army
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Ground Forces, Revolutionary Navy, Air and Air Defense Force), Ministry of Interior Special Troops, Border Guard Troops, Territorial Militia Troops, Youth Labor Army
Published as “Branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (including Ground Forces, Revolutionary Navy, Air and Air Defense Force),
- Ministry of Interior Special Troops,
- Border Guard Troops,
- Territorial Militia Troops,
- Youth Labor Army,
- Civil Defense,
- National Revolutionary Police
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Ground (including Ground Forces, Revolutionary Navy, Air and Air Defense Force), Ministry of Interior Special Troops, Border Guard Troops, Territorial Militia Troops, Youth Labor Army Army, Civil Defense, National Revolutionary Police
Published as “Branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (including Ground Forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force[DAAFR]),
- Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Defense Special Troops,
- Border Guard Troops,
- Territorial Militia Troops,
- Youth Labor Army,
- Civil Defense,
- National Revolutionary Police
Revolutionary Armed Forces (including Ground Forces, Revolutionary Navy, Navy
(MGR), Air and Air Defense Force), Force[DAAFR]), Ministry of Interior and Ministry
of Defense Special Troops, Border Guard Troops, Territorial Militia Troops,
Youth Labor Army, Civil Defense, National Revolutionary Police
Published as “Branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) - including Ground Forces,
- Revolutionary Navy (MGR),
- Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR),
- Ministry of the Armed Forces Special Troops,
- Border Guard Troops,
- Territorial Militia Troops (MTT),
- Youth Labor Army (EJT)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (including (FAR) - including Ground Forces, Revolutionary Navy
Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force[DAAFR]), Force (DAAFAR), Ministry of Interior and Ministry the Armed Forcesof Defense Special Troops, Border Guard Troops, Territorial Militia Troops,Troops (MTT), Youth
Labor Army, Civil Defense, National Revolutionary Police Army (EJT)
Published as “Branches”
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) - including ground forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Militia Troops (MTT), Youth Labor Army (EJT), and Interior Ministry Border Guard Troops
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) - including Ground Forces, Revolutionary ground forces,
Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Ministry of the Armed ForcesSpecial Troops, Border Guard Troops, Territorial Militia Troops (MTT), Youth(EJT) (EJT), and Interior
Ministry Border Guard Troops
Published as “Branches”
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes ground forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Militia Troops (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT); Interior Ministry Border Guards (TGF),
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) - including includes ground forces,
Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR),
Territorial Militia Troops (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT), and (EJT); Interior
Ministry Border Guard Troops Guards (TGF),
Published as “Branches”
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes ground forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Troops Militia (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT); Interior Ministry Border Guards (TGF)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes ground forces,
Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR),
Territorial Militia Troops Militia (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT); Interior
Interior Ministry Border Guards (TGF), (TGF)
Published as “Military branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes ground forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Troops Militia (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT);
- Border Guards (TGF), which are controlled by the Interior Ministry
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes ground forces,
forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR),
Territorial Troops Militia (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT); Border
Guards (TGF), which are controlled by the Interior Ministry Border Guards (TGF)
Published as “Military branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes ground forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Troops Militia (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT);
- The Border Guard (TGF), which is controlled by the Interior Ministry
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes ground
forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR),
Territorial Troops Militia (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT); Border TheGuards Border Guard (TGF), which are is controlled by the Interior Ministry
Published as “Military branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes ground forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Troops Militia (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT);
- the Border Guard (TGF) is controlled by the Interior Ministry
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes ground
ground forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR),
(DAAFAR), Territorial Troops Militia (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT); The
(EJT); the Border Guard (TGF), which (TGF) is controlled by the Interior Ministry
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Published as “Military branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes ground forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Troops Militia (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT);
- the Border Guard (TGF) is controlled by the Interior Ministry
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes
Published as “Military branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) including Ground Forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Militia Troops (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT);
- note - the Border Guard Troops (TGF) are controlled by the Interior Ministry
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) includes ground forces, including Ground Forces, Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Troops Militia Troops (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT); note - the Border Guard Troops (TGF) is are controlled by the Interior Ministry
Published as “Military branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) including Revolutionary Army (ER), Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Militia Troops (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT);
- note - the Border Guard Troops (TGF) are controlled by the Interior Ministry
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) including Ground Forces, Revolutionary Army (ER), Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Militia Troops (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT); note - the Border Guard Troops (TGF) are controlled by the Interior Ministry
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
Published as “Military branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR):
- Revolutionary Army (ER),
- Revolutionary Navy (MGR),
- Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR),
- Territorial Militia Troops (MTT),
- Youth Labor Army (EJT)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) including (FAR): Revolutionary Army (ER), Revolutionary Navy (MGR), Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Militia Troops (MTT), and Youth Labor Army (EJT); note - the Border Guard Troops (TGF) are controlled by the Interior Ministry (EJT)
Published as “Military branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR):
- Revolutionary Army (ER),
- Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR),
- Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR),
- Youth Labor Army (EJT) (2005)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR): Revolutionary Army (ER), Revolutionary Navy (MGR), (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Territorial Militia Troops (MTT), Youth Labor Army (EJT) (2005)
Published as “Military branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR):
- Revolutionary Army (ER),
- Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR),
- Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR),
- Youth Labor Army (EJT) (2007)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR): Revolutionary Army (ER), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Youth Labor Army (EJT) (2005) (2007)
Published as “Military branches”
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (ER; includes Territorial Militia Troops, MTT), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR; includes Marine Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Youth Labor Army (EJT) (2008)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR): (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (ER), (ER; includes Territorial Militia Troops, MTT), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR), MGR; includes Marine Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Youth Labor Army (EJT) (2007) (2008)
Published as “Military branches”
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (ER; includes Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT)), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR; includes Marine Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT) (2009)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (ER; includes Territorial Militia Troops, MTT), Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT)), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR; includes Marine Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force (DAAFAR), Youth Labor Army (EJT) (2008) (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT) (2009)
Published as “Military branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER, includes Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT));
- Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps);
- Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (DAAFAR), Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT) (2010)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (ER; (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER, includes Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT)), MTT)); Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR; MGR, includes Marine Corps), Corps); Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force Forces (DAAFAR), Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT) (2009) (2010)
Published as “Military branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER, includes Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT));
- Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps);
- Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (DAAFAR), Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT) (2011)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER, includes Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT)); Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps); Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (DAAFAR), Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT) (2010) (2011)
Published as “Military branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER, includes Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT));
- Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps);
- Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR), Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT) (2011)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER, includes Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT)); Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps); Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (DAAFAR), (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR), Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT) (2011)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Military branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER, includes Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT));
- Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps);
- Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR), Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT) (2013)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER, includes Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT)); Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps); Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR), Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT) (2011) (2013)
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
Published as “Military branches”
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER, includes Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT)), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR);
- Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT) (2013)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER, includes Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT)); MTT)), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps); Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR), DAAFAR); Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT) (2013)
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER, includes and Production and Defense Brigades), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR);
- Paramilitary forces: Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT), Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT), Civil Defense Force.
- Ministry of Interior:
- Border Guards, State Security (2019)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER, includes Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT)), and Production and Defense Brigades), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR); Paramilitary forces: Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT) (2013) EJT), Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT), Civil Defense Force.
Ministry of Interior: Border Guards, State Security (2019)
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR);
- Paramilitary forces: Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT), Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT), Civil Defense Force;
- Ministry of Interior: Border Guards, State Security (2020)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER, includes and Production and Defense Brigades), ER), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR); Paramilitary forces: Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT), Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT), Civil Defense Force.Force; Ministry of Interior: Border Guards, State Security (2019) (2020)
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR);
- Paramilitary forces: Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT), Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT), Civil Defense Force;
- Ministry of Interior: Border Guards, State Security (2021)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR); Paramilitary forces: Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT), Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT), Civil Defense Force; Ministry of Interior: Border Guards, State Security (2020) (2021)
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR);
- Paramilitary forces: Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT), Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT), Civil Defense Force;
- Ministry of Interior: Border Guards, State Security, National Revolutionary Police (2022)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR); Paramilitary forces: Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT), Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT), Civil Defense Force; Ministry of Interior: Border Guards, State Security (2021) Security, National Revolutionary Police (2022)
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR);
- Paramilitary forces: Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT), Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT), Civil Defense Force
- Ministry of Interior:
- Border Guards,
- State Security,
- National Revolutionary Police (2023)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR); Paramilitary forces: Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT), Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT), Civil Defense Force; Force
Ministry of Interior: Border Guards, State Security, National Revolutionary Police (2022) (2023)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Ground Troops (Tropas Terrestres), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR)
- Paramilitary forces under the FAR:
- Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT),
- Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT),
- Defense and Production Brigades (Brigadas de Producción y Defensa, BPD),
- Civil Defense Organization (Defensa Civil de Cuba)
- Ministry of Interior:
- National Revolutionary Police (Policía Nacional Revolucionaria, PNR),
- Directorate of Border Guard Troops (Dirección de Tropas de Guardia Fronteriza, TGF),
- Department of State Security (Departamento de Seguridad del Estado, DSE) (2025)
Revolutionary Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, FAR): Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario, ER), Ground Troops (Tropas Terrestres), Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, MGR, includes Marine Corps), MGR), Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Forces (Defensas Anti-Aereas y Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria, DAAFAR); DAAFAR)
Paramilitary forces: forces under the FAR: Youth Labor Army (Ejercito Juvenil del Trabajo, EJT), Territorial Militia Troops (Milicia de Tropas de Territoriales, MTT), Defense and Production Brigades (Brigadas de Producción y Defensa, BPD), Civil Defense Force Organization (Defensa Civil de Cuba)
Ministry of Interior: Border Guards, State Security, National Revolutionary Police (2023) (Policía Nacional Revolucionaria, PNR), Directorate of Border Guard Troops (Dirección de Tropas de Guardia Fronteriza, TGF), Department of State Security (Departamento de Seguridad del Estado, DSE) (2025)
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