Wednesday, September 11, 2013

CLA Ground Forces Organization/Leadership

Here's the CLA Table of Organization:

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present the Commanding General of the Cuban Liberation Army:
Generalissimo Jerico Waraldonez

1st Airborne Infantry Battalion, Commanding Officer: Colonel Bartolo Lucastro, decorated F3:  Estrella de Bronce. WIA F11, Out for Campaign















Acting Commanding Officer, 1st Airborne Infantry Battalion: Captain Olejandro

Commander, A Co, 1st AB Bn: Captain Banos


Acting Commander, B Co, 1st AB Bn: Sgt Villagrosa, decorated for valor (F11) with Estrella de Plata






Commander, C Co, 1st AB Inf: Capt DeNostro, awarded the Estrella de Bronce and Corazon Purpura, KIA (F30).


Sergeant Pena, Team 1, C Co, 1st AB Bn, awarded the Estrella de Bronce and Corazon Purpura (F30).

2nd Airborne Infantry Battalion, Commanding Officer: Colonel Salvino Carreno, WIA F4.  Decorated for valor with the Estrella de Bronce (F20).













Commander, E Co, 2nd AB Inf Bn: Captain Halabrio, decorated F4, Estrella de Plata

Commander, F Co, 2nd AB Inf Bn: Captain Guerrero

Commander, G Co, 2nd AB Inf Bn: Captain Cuervesco, awarded the Medall de Honor (F14), dubbed "El Diablo de El Rincon"

Sergeant Trojas, Team 3, G Co, 2nd Airborne Battalion, awarded the Cruz Servicio Distinguido (F14).













3rd Infantry Battalion, Commanding Officer: Colonel Malusio Galban

Commander, 1st Marine Co, 3rd Inf Bn: Captain Benavides

Commander, B Co, 3rd Inf Bn: Captain Torrencio

Commander, C Co, 3rd Inf Bn: Capt Cruze, WIA (F23), out for campaign.


Acting Commander, C Co, 3rd Inf Bn: Lieutenant Muniz

4th Infantry Battalion, Commanding Officer: Colonel Cledado Estavante, awarded the Medall de Honor (F15), dubbed "El Leon de El Sandino" Awarded the Estrella de Plata and Corazon Purpura (F26).




Commander, E Co, 4th Inf Bn: Captain Cannastria

Commander, F Co, 4th Inf Bn: Captain Chavez, decorated for valor with the Estrella de Plata, WIA, out for campaign (F26).


Acting Commander, F Co, 4th Inf Bn: Lieutenant Proviso, decorated for valor with the Estrella de Bronce, Corazon Purpura (F26).



Sgt Espinale, Team 4, F Co, 4th Inf Bn, decorated for valor with the Estrella de Bronce, WIA, out for campaign (F26).

Commander, 1st Air Assault Co, 4th Inf Bn: Captain Bronchovio, decorated for valor with the Estrella de Bronce (F15).


Sgt Guillardo, 1st Air Assault Co, 4th Inf Bn, awarded the Cruz Servicio Distinguido (F15).


Sgt Segovia, 1st Air Assault Co, 4th Inf Bn, decorated for valor with the Estrella de Bronce (F15).

5th Tank Battalion, Commanding Officer: Colonel Miguel Colavantes, decorated for valor with the Estrella d Plata, KIA (F26).




5th Tank Battalion, Acting Commanding Officer: Captain Solar, decorated for valor with the Estrella de Plata (F23).  Three tank kills (F23; T1 also got one).  WIA (F23).

Commander, 1 Troop, 5th Tank Bn: Captain Fordesante, WIA (F26), WIA (F27), out for campaign. (1 TK, F27)


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Acting Commander, 1 Troop, 5th Tank Bn: Sgt Barrientes

Acting Commander, 2 Troop, 5th Tank Bn: Sergeant Aguilera

Commander, 3 Troop, 5th Tank Bn: Captain Basilone (1 TK, F25)

6th Infantry Battalion, Commanding Officer: Colonel Ricardo Colvasquez, decorated F7:  Estrella de Bronce.
Decorated F12: Cruz Servicio Distinguido







Commander, A Co, 6th Inf Bn: Captain Pilar-soto

Commander, B Co, 6th Inf Bn: Captain Rolando


Team 3, B Co, 6th Inf Bn: Sgt Madre-Animral, decorated with Estrella de Bronce for knocking out two enemy tanks (F25).

Commander, 2nd Marine Co, 6th Inf Bn: Captain Spirovales, decorated F7, Estrella de Plata


Sergeant Trevino, Team 3, 2ns Marine Company, 6th Infantry Battalion, awarded the CLA's highest honor for gallantry, the Medall de Honor, and meritoriously promoted to Lieutenant (F29).


7th Infantry Battalion, Commanding Officer: Colonel Tomas Barnejesus, WIA F17.



Commander, Co E, 7th Inf Bn: Captain Michoacana

Commander, 2nd Air Assault Co, 7th Inf Bn: Captain Wallestre, WIA F17.

Commander, G Co, 7th Inf Bn: Captain Cubio

8th Popular Force Battalion, Commanding Officer: Colonel Eugenio Habanera, decorated for valor (F13).


Commander, A Co, 8th PF Bn: Captain Welasquez

Commander, B Co, 8th PF Bn: Captain Muertosa

Commander, C Co, 8th PF Bn: Captain Talamantes, decorated for valor with the Estrella de Bronce (F19).


9th Popular Force Battalion, Commanding Officer: Binyamin Bustamante, awarded the Cruz Servicio Distinguido (F16).  He was wounded in F16 and captured by the enemy.

Acting Commander, 9th Popular Force Battalion: Captain Afflexio, awarded Cruz Servicio Distinguido and Corazon Purpura (F24), out for campaign.

Acting Commander, 9th Popular Force Battalion: Captain Captain Elias (brother of Col Elias)


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Acting Commander, E Co, 9th PF Bn: Sergeant Aponte


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Commander, F Co, 9th PF Bn: Captain Ballesteros, KIA (F24).

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Acting Commander, F Co, 9th PF Bn: Sgt Ordonez

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F Co, Team 4: Sergeant Caballero, awarded Estrella de Plata (F24), Corazon Purpura (F24), out for campaign.

Acting Commander, G Co, 9th PF Bn: Sgt Huerta

                                      10th Popular Force Battalion, Commanding Officer: Colonel Willem Elias, decorated for valor with the Estrella de Bronce (F28).




Commander, I Co, 10th PF Bn: Captain Ermera KIA F10


Acting Commander, I Co, 10th PF Bn, Sgt Deppinosa

Commander, K Co, 10th PF Bn, Captain Fulgencio, decorated for valor with the Cruz Servicio Distinguido (F28), WIA (F28).

Sergeant Soares, Team 5, K Company, 10th PF Bn, decorated for valor with the Estrella de Plata (F28).




Commander, L Co, 10th PF Bn: Captain Reynaldo




CLA Special Operations, Commanding Officer: Colonel Donalo Quilveras




Commander, A Squadron: Captain Stelosavo




Commander, B Squadron: Captain Villanueva, decorated for gallantry  with the Estrella de Bronce and Corazon Purpura (F9, Out for Campaign).




Sgt Estevez, B Sqdn, decorated F1: Estrella de Bronce.





Commander, C Squadron: Captain Bosanova, awarded the Estrella de Bronce and Corazon Purpura (F31).



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CLA Unconventional Warfare Group, Commanding Officer: Colonel Hector Huistrella, Decorated for valro with the Cruz Servicio Distinguido (F18).  Decorated for valor with the Estrella de Bronce and Corazon Purpura (F22).  Awarded the Corazon Purpura (F32).




Commander, A Co: Captain Kalabera; decorated for valor with the Estrella de Plata and Corazon Purpura (F22).





Commander, B Co: Captain Galban (son of Col Galban), awarded the Estrella de Bronce and Corazon Purpura, KIA (F32).


Commander, C Co: Captain Gonzalez, KIA F18.

Acting Commander, C Co: Sgt Gouveia, decorated with the Estrella de Plata and Corazon Purpura (F18).






 
Estrella de Plata                     
Cruz Servicio Distinguido
Medall de Honor
Corazon Purpura

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    1. Hi Peter,

      'Gunny Highway' is Colonel Cledado Estavante, Commanding Officer, 4th Infantry Battalion.

      V/R,
      Jack

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