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| rdfs:label | - Territorial Troops Militia
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| rdfs:comment | - The Territorial Troops Militia (Milicias de Tropas Territoriales-MTT), is a Cuban paramilitary militia composed exclusively of civilian volunteers (enforced), was established on May 1, 1980, and placed under the command of the MINFAR. Its creation is recognized as having marked the beginning of Cuba's official embrace of the military doctrine of the War of All the People, which has remained in force since then. Like the MNR (National Revolutionary Militia) of the early 1960s, the MTT's formation reinforced the notion of the popular will to defend the Revolution.
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| Role | - Sabotage
- Direct action
- Internal Security
- Local Defense
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| Unit Name | - Territorial Troops Militia - Milicias de Tropas Territoriales-MTT
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| abstract | - The Territorial Troops Militia (Milicias de Tropas Territoriales-MTT), is a Cuban paramilitary militia composed exclusively of civilian volunteers (enforced), was established on May 1, 1980, and placed under the command of the MINFAR. Its creation is recognized as having marked the beginning of Cuba's official embrace of the military doctrine of the War of All the People, which has remained in force since then. Like the MNR (National Revolutionary Militia) of the early 1960s, the MTT's formation reinforced the notion of the popular will to defend the Revolution. 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.
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