On February 15, the realization of military maneuvers began, which aim to strengthen the defense of the country against possible foreign aggressions, as well as achieve the cohesion of the governing bodies, both of the public power and the control of the Fanb, the training of special forces, the Militia and the inclusion of the people in every way.Felicito a nuestra FANB, a la Milicia Bolivariana y a todo el pueblo venezolano, por el elevado espíritu patriótico demostrado en el Ejercicio Escudo Bolivariano 2020. Continuemos hoy #16Feb con esa misma fuerza y pasión patria por la defensa de la Paz y la independencia nacional pic.twitter.com/gSm00xT5Id
— Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) February 16, 2020
President Maduro: Let us continue to defend peace and national independence with passion
The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, congratulated the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (Fanb) and the entire Venezuelan people for their patriotic defense of peace and national independence, demonstrated during the civic-military deployment in the “Bolivarian Exercise 2020”.