Glavna uloga Nacionalnih oružanih snaga Bolivarianske Republike Venezuele (Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana, FANB) je odbrana suvereniteta nacionalne teritorije Venezuele, borba protiv šverca drogama te pružanje pomoći civilnom stanovništvu u slučajevima prirodnih katastrofa. Trenutno su nacionalne oružane snage zasnovane na obaveznom služenju vojnog roka. Nemaju atomsko, kemijsko i biološko oružje. Vojska ima razvijene partnerske odnose sa oružanim snagama regionalnih vojski.

      The main roles of the National Armed Forces of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana, FANB) are to defend the sovereign national territory of Venezuela, fight against drug trafficking, to provide search and rescue capabilities and in case of natural disasters protection and aid to the civilian population. Currently, the national armed force of Venezuela is a conscript force. It does not have nuclear, chemical or biological warfare capability. It has established a number of partnerships with other regional militaries.

ARMY  KOPNENA VOJSKA

      Kopnena vojska (Fuerzas Terrestres or Ejército) ima otprilike 130.000 pripadnika (uključujući one na odlsuženju vojnog roka). KoV je organizran u šest operativnih divizija te druge komponente kao što su Avijacijska komanda KoV-a, 6. Inžinjerijski korpus, Logistička komanda i Komanda vojnog školstva.

      The Venezuelan Army (Fuerzas Terrestres or Ejército), is made up today of roughly 130,000 troops (including conscripts). Currently, it is organized in six operating divisions plus the other components: the Army Aviation Command, 6th Corps of Engineers, Logistics Command, and Military Education Command.

NAVY  MORNARICA

      Venecuelanska mornarica (Fuerzas Navales or Armada Nacional) i Mornarička pješadija (Infanteria de Marina) su moderna mornarica srednje jačine, sposobna za djelovanje i na oceanima, ne samo u teritorijanim vodama. Prvenstvena misija im je provođenje, upravljanje i ontrola mornaričkih operacija, upravljanje mornaričkom avijacijom te Obalnom stražom. Mornarica broji otprilike 42.000 pripadnika. Taj broj uključuje oko 12.000 marinaca te 560 pripadnika mornaričke avijacije.

      The Venezuelan Navy (Fuerzas Navales or Armada Nacional) and Marines (Infanteria de Marina) is a modern navy of medium dimensions and ocean capable. The primary mission of the Navy is to implement, manage and control naval operations, naval aircraft, and the Coast Guard in support of Navy activities to ensure the execution of plans of employment. The staff is estimated at roughly 42,000 men and women. This figure includes 12,000 Marines and some 560 personnel from the Naval Aviation.

NATIONAL GUARD  NACIONALNA GARDA

      The Venezuelan National Guard (Guardia Nacional de Venezuela), also called the Armed Forces of Cooperation (Fuerzas Armadas de Cooperación), is one of the four components of the National Armed Forces of Venezuela. The National Guard can serve as gendarmerie, perform civil defence role roles, or serve as a reserve light infantry force. The national guard was founded 4 August, 1937. The motto of the NG is "El Honor es su divisa" (Honor is our motto), different from the motto of the Spanish Civil Guard. The VNG is an all volunteer force with over 25,000 men, recruits undergo a two-year basic training course at the Ramo Verde Formation School at Los Teques. Officer candidates were required to study for an additional four years at the Officers Training Academy of the National Guard in Caracas. Postgraduate studies for officers were available at the Advanced Officers School at Caricuao, near Caracas.