Relations between Belarus and Venezuela were formally established on February 4, 1997. Both countries recognized each other five years earlier on January 11, 1992.[1]
As the President of BelarusAlexander Lukashenko recalled later, the Venezuelans needed help reorganizing the army. They bought various air defense systems, airplanes and other weapons, but did not have a good military school to use all this.[2] Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Belarusian Army Pyotr Tikhanovsky [be] noted that there was no unified air defense system in Venezuela, there were only separate units.[3]
In December 2007, the leaders of the two countries signed an agreement in Caracas to supply Venezuela with two unified command centers, one for air defense and the other for electronic warfare.[citation needed] Its validity was for five years, but automatically extendable for equal periods until one of the parties denounces it one year in advance. It also contemplated the delivery to Venezuela of technologies for manufacturing military equipment, its maintenance and repair. In April 2008, the Parliament of Belarus ratified the agreement. According to the agreements of 2007, the activity of Belarusians was designed for five years. At the same time, the agreement was supposed to be automatically extended for another five years. The military presence of Belarus could be suspended at the request of one of the parties.[citation needed]
The group of military specialists was headed by general Oleg Paferov [be]. In the future, he will become the ambassador of Belarus to Venezuela.[4]
The first ten military consultants arrived in Venezuela in 2008. Their families also arrived with the specialists. Over time, the contingent increased.[5]
Activityedit
Belarusian advisers offered Venezuela a project of systemic protection of the state. He meant the organization of an integrated defense complex, including air defense, electronic warfare, and counteraction to precision weapons. It was necessary to build a new defense system, install existing weapons in it and purchase the necessary new ones while explaining everything to the Venezuelan colleagues.[2] Based on the proposals of military consultants, the Venezuelan army acquired automated air defense and Air Force command and control systems, Belarusian-made radar and electronic warfare equipment, as well as air defense systems.
Within the framework of the program for the protection of especially important objects on the territory of Venezuela created the bases of the deployment of the Tor and Pechora-2M air defense systems.[6] The Venezuelan authorities have signed contracts with military enterprises not only of Belarus but also of Russia, China, and Iran.[5]
The activity of Belarusian military specialists ended in 2013. At that time, Venezuela managed to complete the systematization and modernization of the defense system. The Republic of Belarus has successfully coped with the role of an integrator of the air defense system.[citation needed]
^"Venezuela, Belarus deepen cooperation on 24th anniversary of diplomatic relations". Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Ministry of Popular Power for Foreign Affairs. April 2, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
^ abЛукашенко: в Венесуэле было допущено много ошибок и упущена экономика // БЕЛТА, 22 февраля 2019
^ abМинск помог Каракасу создать систему ПВО, но не может добиться оплаты счетов 2020-09-24 at the Wayback Machine // БелВПО, 11 ноября 2019
^Беларусь — Венесуэла: тайны политического альянса
Further readingedit
Александр Алесин. Противовоздушная оборона: Уго Чавес умер, но дело его живет // Белрынок : онлайн-издание. — 6 сентября 2019.
Carlos E. Hernández. Venezuela y Belarús: una estrecha relación militar // Infodefensa : газета. — 14 декабря 2015.
External linksedit
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Relations between Belarus and Venezuela were formally established on February 4 1997 Both countries recognized each other five years earlier on January 11 1992 1 Belarus Venezuela relations relationsBelarus VenezuelaBelarus has an embassy in Caracas and Venezuela has an embassy in Minsk Both countries are members of the Non Aligned Movement Contents 1 History 2 Military relations 2 1 Activity 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it March 2023 Military relations editGroup of Belarusian military specialists in VenezuelaActive2008 2013Country nbsp BelarusAllegiance nbsp Department of International Military Cooperation of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Belarus be TypeMilitary specialists of Belarus be Roleassistance in the creation of a unified air defense and electronic warfare systemSizefrom 10 or more peopleGarrison HQ nbsp VenezuelaCommandersCurrentcommanderOleg Paferov be In 2006 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez publicly stated that his country needed modern air defense systems to cover the air borders from the Caribbean coast to the border with Brazil citation needed As the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko recalled later the Venezuelans needed help reorganizing the army They bought various air defense systems airplanes and other weapons but did not have a good military school to use all this 2 Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Belarusian Army Pyotr Tikhanovsky be noted that there was no unified air defense system in Venezuela there were only separate units 3 In December 2007 the leaders of the two countries signed an agreement in Caracas to supply Venezuela with two unified command centers one for air defense and the other for electronic warfare citation needed Its validity was for five years but automatically extendable for equal periods until one of the parties denounces it one year in advance It also contemplated the delivery to Venezuela of technologies for manufacturing military equipment its maintenance and repair In April 2008 the Parliament of Belarus ratified the agreement According to the agreements of 2007 the activity of Belarusians was designed for five years At the same time the agreement was supposed to be automatically extended for another five years The military presence of Belarus could be suspended at the request of one of the parties citation needed The group of military specialists was headed by general Oleg Paferov be In the future he will become the ambassador of Belarus to Venezuela 4 The first ten military consultants arrived in Venezuela in 2008 Their families also arrived with the specialists Over time the contingent increased 5 Activity edit Belarusian advisers offered Venezuela a project of systemic protection of the state He meant the organization of an integrated defense complex including air defense electronic warfare and counteraction to precision weapons It was necessary to build a new defense system install existing weapons in it and purchase the necessary new ones while explaining everything to the Venezuelan colleagues 2 Based on the proposals of military consultants the Venezuelan army acquired automated air defense and Air Force command and control systems Belarusian made radar and electronic warfare equipment as well as air defense systems Within the framework of the program for the protection of especially important objects on the territory of Venezuela created the bases of the deployment of the Tor and Pechora 2M air defense systems 6 The Venezuelan authorities have signed contracts with military enterprises not only of Belarus but also of Russia China and Iran 5 The activity of Belarusian military specialists ended in 2013 At that time Venezuela managed to complete the systematization and modernization of the defense system The Republic of Belarus has successfully coped with the role of an integrator of the air defense system citation needed See also edit 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