Kaibiles

Also known as Kaibil

The Kaibiles are a special operations wing of the Armed Forces of Guatemala. They specialize in jungle warfare tactics and counter-insurgency operations. Since 1974, more than 1,250 soldiers have graduated from the international training programme, which has a duration of eight weeks. Of this number, 85% were Guatemalan soldiers.

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It sits within the topics 1974 establishments in Guatemala, Human rights abuses in Guatemala and Military units and formations established in 1974.

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Key facts

Military unit.unit_name: Kaibiles
Military unit.image: Escudo Kaibil.jpg
Military unit.image_size: 175
Military unit.branch: Guatemalan Army
Military unit.type: Special operations force
Military unit.size: Brigade
Military unit.garrison: Poptún, Petén Department
Military unit.motto: "If I advance, follow me. If I stop, urge me on. If I retreat, kill me."

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: military unit
Subclass of: special forces
Country: Guatemala
Location: Poptún
Image: Escudo Kaibil.jpg

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Training
Human rights issues
Recent history
United Nations Peacekeeping
Drug cartel membership
See also
References
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The corps' soldiers are distinguished from regular troops by maroon berets with patches bearing a blazing sword. Its motto, inspired by Henri de la Rochejaquelein, is: "If I advance, follow me. If I stop, urge me on. If I retreat, kill me."

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