By NNN-Prensa Latina
La Paz : Boliviaós Army Chief Gen. Freddy Bersatti highlighted the leading role placed by the armed forces in the process of changes underway with the government of Evo Morales.
The top military official noted how the military has been at the center of transformations in all steps and policies implemented since January 2006, when the new Executive was installed.
He pointed out that the military accompanied the head of State at the announcement of the nationalisation of hydrocarbons last May, and they ratified their commitment to preserve natural resources.
In November troops contributed in distributing the $25 Juancito Pinto school bond to 1.20 million elementary school students, he recalled.
The general explained that the armed forces are assisting in the consolidation of the nationós changes, and this includes new training programs for young soldiers and the opening of 25 technological centers for their further study.