A United States Marine captain observes a Peruvian army lieutenant practice firing a grenade launcher, 1981
Courtesy United States Department of Defense

Figure 14 Organization of the National Defense System, 1991

A Peruvian special warfare unit marches in downtown Lima during Operation Unitas XXV, 1984
Courtesy United States Department of Defense

Figure 15 Officer Ranks and Insignia, 1991

Figure 16 Enlisted Ranks and Insignia, 1991

Data as of September 1992

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