According to Law No. 9,943 of July 27, 1940, the National Army of Uruguay is composed as follows:
Active Army, which includes: •
Permanent Army: composed of contracted volunteers aged 18 to 45, organized into four divisions and five branches. In peacetime, this constitutes the effective force of the National Army. •
Active Reserve: made up of all citizens aged 18 to 30 who are fit for service and have no children under their care. •
Auxiliary Forces: composed of personnel assimilated into the troops and services, civilians working in any branch of the Ministry of National Defense, and police forces that come under the authority of Regional Commanders upon mobilization.
Mobile Reserve: made up of citizens aged 31 to 45, and citizens aged 18 to 30 with children under their care. It is intended to reinforce the aforementioned forces, support complementary services of the Active Army, or ensure the occupation of the rear zone.
Territorial Reserve: composed of citizens aged 46 to 60, to be mobilized with the purpose of ensuring the operation of essential services for the country's livelihood and for the military forces, or to form garrison troops outside the operational zone. The National Army is organized into four
divisions, with each one grouping a certain number of
departments. The Commander in Chief is the highest ranking officer of the branch, who reports directly to the
President of Uruguay, acting with the
Minister of National Defense, or in the
Council of Ministers. == Educational and instruction ==