Venezuelan troops taught civilians how to shoot rifles, fire missiles and engage in hand-to-hand combat during drills held Saturday in defiance of US sanctions and President Donald Trump's threat of military action.
War planes, tanks and 200,000 troops of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) deployed along with 700,000 reservists and civilians as socialist President Nicolas Maduro launched two daysRead more
Venezuela on Friday started a two-day "civil-military" drill to strengthen its defenses against potential foreign threats.
As part of the drill, the National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB), in conjunction with the Boliviarian National Militia, firefighters and civil protection agencies, would carry out "rapid action" troop maneuvers with the participation of community organizations, the Venezuelan News Agency said.
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