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Old 04-11-2008, 05:32 PM   #1
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Militias Of Territiorial Troops, MTT.

Cuba has three militia organizations:
The Territorial Militia Troops Milicias de Tropas Territoriales of about one million people (half women), the Youth Labour Army Ejército Juvenil del Trabajo devoted to agricultural production, and a naval militia

The Cuban "War of All the People" doctrine is a defensive strategy created to try and counter an overwhelming invasion force. This strategy includes an armed population willing to fight for the defense of the homeland.
The Milicias de Tropas Territoriales (MTT) was formed in 1980 to increase the defense capability of the country. Fidel Castro stated that the MTT was necessitated in order to be "ready for combat operations not only using regular troops, but with the participation of the entire people."
In general, the militia is a part-time force with only light arms which are issued to them only on occasion. They are not capable of sustained combat, but are effective for controlling and coercing the general public. In addition, some selected units of the militia are specially armed and trained and are, in effect, army units specially dedicated to Fidel Castro.

The small badge on the left hand side shoulder patch is the MTT insignia
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MTT shoulder boards

On the soldiers MTT boards you can see the small insignia as posted above.
The right hand boards are for a Lieutenant Colonel.
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Ejército Juvenil del Trabajo

The Youth Labour Army (EJT) comprises of the terrestrial troops of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and has the following main missions:

1.To make productive activities in interest of the economic-social development of the country.

2.To execute measures for the protection of the environment and the rational use of the natural resources.

3.To prepare militarily to its members and to participate in the accomplishment of the armed warfare.

4.To contribute to the education and patriotic, military, labor, sport and cultural formation of the young people.

The EJT is structured in divisions, regiments and battalions. Their members completely receive the wages or salaries established for the work that make, like the rest of the workers of the country.
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Re: Milicias de Tropas Territoriales

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In general, the militia is a part-time force with only light arms which are issued to them only on occasion. They are not capable of sustained combat, but are effective for controlling and coercing the general public. In addition, some selected units of the militia are specially armed and trained and are, in effect, army units specially dedicated to Fidel Castro.

A friend of mine confirm that MTT have also some tank brigade.
He also say that sniper and anti-tank(RPG) company are are structured and effective.
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Re: Milicias de Tropas Territoriales

Manual basico del miliciano de tropas territoriales

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Milicia uniform: collar red patch and shoulder rank
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Milicia Clases + Suboficiales y Subalternos
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Primeros Oficiales en las Milicias
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