Documents on the Nicaraguan Resistance/Document 6

Senior FDN Military Personnel
Positions and their occupants are as of the November 1985 survey utilized for compiling the data in Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams' letter of February 24, 1986, to Senator Richard Lugar, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate.

Personnel changes or discrepancies identified as of February 1986 are explicitly noted. Spellings are not necessarily authoritative. Italics indicate previous occupation. Note that several individuals occupy more than one position.

KEY

 * + Former Sandinista
 * • Former National Guard (Guardia Nacional-GN)
 * o Civilian
 * ? Previous occupation unknown

CIVIL-MILITARY JUNTA

 * o Adolfo Calero Portocarrero, President of the FDN Directorate.1
 * • Enrique Bermudez Varela, "Comandante 380," FDN Directorate member and military commander, GN colonel.1
 * o Indalecio Rodriguez, FDN Directorate member in charge of civil affairs.1
 * o Aristides Sanchez, FDN Directorate member responsible for logistics.1

Office of Finance
 * o Orlando Montealegre, "Oscar Monies," graduate in business administration.

Office of Legal Affairs
 * o Carlos Icaza, "Sofonias," Doctor of Law.

STRATEGIC COMMAND

 * • Enrique Bermudez (see Civil-Military Junta).
 * • Harlie Duarte Pichardo, "Venado," assistant for personnel, GN sublieutenant.
 * • Rodolfo Ernesto Ampie Quiroz, "Invisible," assistant for intelligence, GN lieutenant.

$1$See biography in ../Document 4/.

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 * • Denis Pineda Carcamo, "Benny," assistant for operations, GN sublieutenant (Replaced since No-
 * • vember by Luis Alfonso Moreno Payan, "Mike Lima," GN sublieutenant.
 * • Armando Lopez, "L-26" or "Policia," assistant for Logistics, GN lieutenant (Replaced
 * o since November by Carlos Jose Guillen Salinas, "Gustavo Pajarito," medical student.)
 * o Sebastian Flores, "Q-25," assistant for communications, civilian radio technician.

SUPPORT SERVICES
Logistics
 * o Mario Sacasa, "Romano," graduate in economics.
 * o Rodolfo Robles, "Raul," public accountant
 * o Ramon Selva, "Marcel," graduate in agriculture.
 * o Agustin Bodan, "Pincho," agricultural engineer.
 * • Abel Ignacio Cespedes, "Giro," GN lieutenant colonel.

Civil Affairs
 * o Carlos Icaza (see Office of Legal Affairs).
 * o Jaques Pearson, "Jaques," civilian professional.
 * o Oscar Sugranes, "Oscar," civilian professional.

Communications
 * o Frank Arana, "Cosaco," graduate in business administration.

Medical
 * • Ernesto Matamoros, "Dr. Tomas," military physician, GN lieutenant colonel.
 * o Otto Mojica, "Dr. Jacinto," odontologist.
 * o Salvador Marin, "Dr. Francisco," physician and surgeon.
 * o Jose Plazahola, "Dr. Jose," physician and surgeon.
 * o Garry Britton, "Dr. Awas Tara," physician and surgeon.
 * o Pablo Rivas, "Dr. Pinto," physician and surgeon.
 * o Jose Quintana, "Dr. Rafael," physician and surgeon.
 * o Francisco Rugama, "Dr. Ruben," physician and surgeon.
 * o Pedro Mora, "Dr. Orlando," physician and surgeon.
 * o Rodrigo Lezama, "Dr. Lezama," physician and surgeon.

Air Force
 * • Juan Gomez, "Juanillo," commander, GN colonel.
 * • Arnaldo Arana, "Tejano," subcommander, GN captain.
 * • Guillermo Gomez, "Memo," pilot, GN sublieutenant.
 * • Oscar Porras Aragon, "Pancho," pilot, GN sublieutenant.
 * o Manuel Mairena Rivas, "Manuel," pilot, civilian.
 * o Frank Stadthagen, "Frank," pilot, civilian.
 * o Carlos Vargas Lopez, "Carlos," pilot, civilian.
 * o Arnoldo Antonio Blanco, "Arnoldo," pilot, civilian.
 * o Jose Ernesto Santillana Mendoza, "Tito," pilot, civilian.
 * o Camilo Gonzalez Lopez, "Camilo," pilot, civilian.
 * o Wilfredo Gutierrez, "Wilfredo," pilot, civilian.
 * o Jaime Lau, "Jaime," pilot, civilian.
 * o Guillermo Osorio, "Guillermo," pilot, civilian.
 * o Ramon Zuniga, "Ramon," pilot, civilian.
 * o Henri H. Motino, "Henri," pilot, civilian.
 * o Jose Jimenez Cruiz, "Jose," pilot, civilian.
 * + Gustavo Quezada, "Waiki," pilot, Sandinista Popular Army sublieutenant.
 * • Juan Jose Zelaya Jarquin, "Genaro," air intelligence assistant, GN major.
 * o Gilberto Jiron, "Gilberto," mechanic, civilian.

Naval Force
 * • Isidro Sandino, "Jose Alvarado," commander, GN colonel.

Counter-intelligence
 * • Donald Torres, "Toro," officer in charge, GN major.

NICARAO

 * • Jose Benito Bravo Centeno, "Mack," commander, GN sergeant.
 * • Filemon Espinales Aguilar (or Aguilera), "4-2," executive officer, GN sergeant (not identified at time of November survey).

Task Force Pedro Joaquin Chamorro
 * • Filemon Espinales Aguilar (or Aguilera), commander (see Regional Command Nicarao).

Task Force Comandante Omar
 * • Jose Camilo Vasquez Tercero, "Samuel," commander, GN soldier (since identified as farmer).

Task Force Monimbo
 * • Miguel Angel Hernandez Calderon, "Ocran," GN soldier.

SEGOVIA

 * o Manuel Adan Rugama Acevedo, "Aureliano," commander, civilian physician and surgeon.
 * + Jose Maria Rodriguez Espinoza, "Segovia," executive officer Sandinista Popular Army (EPS) sublieutenant.

Task Force Yali
 * o Fancisco Montenegro Cruz, "Nelson," farmer.
 * + Feliciano Flores Rivera, "Mano Negra," executive officer, Sandinista Popular Militia (MPS) soldier.

Task Force Ruben Dario
 * o Amado Tercero Castro, "Rojito," commander, farmer.

Task Force Subtiava
 * • Rodolfo Garcia Castro, "Nortiel," commander, EPS sublieutenant.
 * + Teodoro Altamirano, "Egdoro," executive officer, MPS soldier.

Task Force Jicaro
 * o Martial Sanchez Carrasco, "Sacarias," commander, cattleman.
 * o Ricardo Galindo Urbina, "Rufo," executive officer, cattleman.

SAN JACINTO

 * • Francisco (or Jose Federico) Ruiz Castellon, "Renato," commander, GN lieutenant
 * • Marlon Blandon, "Gorrion," executive officer, GN sublieutenant (not listed since November).

Task Force Rigoberto Cabezas
 * • Gerardo Martinez, "Chaco," commander, GN sublieutenant (not listed since November).
 * • Guillermo Yobanks Soliz, "Jhonny," executive officer, GN sergeant.

Task Force Xolotlan
 * • Javier Gomez Ortega, commander, "Willi" or "Willy," GN sublieutenant.

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 * • Jose Aguirrez Garcia, "Chino 4," executive officer, GN corporal (since identified as Regional Command executive officer and Task Force Rigoberto Cabezas commander).

15 OF SEPTEMBER

 * + Luis Fley Gonzales, "Jhonson," commander, EPS soldier (since identified as Task Force Raul Arroliga commander).
 * + Simeon Aguirrez Torrez, "Kaliman," executive officer, Department of State Security (DGSE) official (since identified as Task Force Armando Blancher commander).

Task Force Raul Arroliga
 * o Rafael Amador Altamirano, "Canario," commander (since identified as executive officer), farmer.
 * + Melido Tinoco Villagra, "Wilmor," executive officer, EPS sergeant (not listed since November).

Task Force Armando Blancher
 * o Santos Ramon Zeledon Rivera, "Wilfredo," commander (since identified as executive officer), farmer.
 * o Cosme Castillo Moran, "Ronald," executive officer, farmer (not listed since November).

Rafaela Herrera

 * + Encarnacion Baldivia Chavarria, "Tigrillo," commander, EPS sublieutenant.
 * + Rufo Cesar Zeledon Castilblanco, "Rolando," executive officer, EPS sergeant (not identified at time of November survey).

Task Force San Miguel
 * + Rufo Cesar Zeledon Castilblanco, "Rolando," commander (see above).
 * o Eduardo Vargas Callos, "Wilfredo," executive officer, chauffeur.

REGIONAL COMMAND JUAN CASTRO CASTRO

 * + Jose Danilo Galeano Rodas, "Tiro al Blanco," commander, EPS soldier.
 * + Amadeo Rivera Marin, "Ismael Antonio," executive officer, EPS soldier (not identified at time of November survey).

Task Force Francisco Rodriguez
 * + Jose Santos Aguilera Sanchez, "Gavilan," commander, farmer (identified since November as having served in the Sandinista army or militia).

Task Force Pablo Ruiz
 * o Francisco Ruiz Garcia, "Camaron," commander, farmer.

Task Force Felipe Cornejo
 * o Commander position is vacant (filled since November by by Thomas Luis Manzanares Torrez, "Leoncillo," farmer).
 * • Francisco Palma Salinas, "Perdido," executive officer, GN soldier.

REGIONAL COMMAND ALONSO IRIAS

 * + Abelardo Zelaya Chavarria, "Ivan," commander, EPS soldier.

Task Force Matilde Cruz
 * o Santiago Silas Zamora, "Lobo," commander, farmer (not listed since November).
 * • Antonio Moncada Blandon, "Gato Negro," executive officer, GN private (identified since November as commander).

Task Force Albino Molina
 * + Dionisio Benavidez Lopez, "Solin," commander, EPS soldier (since promoted to executive officer of Regional Command Alonso Irias).
 * o "Catala" (true name unknown in November, identified since as Santos Rojas Torrez, "Catalita") executive officer (since promoted to commander), farmer.

REGIONAL COMMAND ANDRES CASTRO

 * + Francisco Baldivia Chavarria, "Dimas de Tigrillo," commander, EPS soldier.
 * o Isidro Hermes Garcia Gonzalez, "Pata de Fierro," executive officer, MPS soldier (since identified as farmer).

Task Force Mercedes Benavides
 * + Jose Fausto Picardo Castillo, "Richard," commander, MPS soldier (since identified as EPS soldier).
 * o Pablo Fajardo, "Selva," executive officer, farmer.

Task Force Juan Flores
 * o Candelario Rivas, "Marlon," commander, EPS soldier (since identified as farmer).
 * o Monico Mercedes Rivas, "Ivan," executive officer, EPS soldier (since identified as farmer).

Task Force Leonardo Palma
 * + Santos Ricardo Aguilar Cornejo, "Leoncillo II," commander, farmer (since identified as having served in the MPS).
 * o Juan Pastor Salgado Cornejo (or Aguilar), "320," executive officer, farmer.

Task Force Alonso Ramos Castro
 * o Cruz Matey Olivas, "Augusto," commander, farmer.
 * o Evernet Arauz Tinoco, "Dumas," executive officer, farmer.

Diriangen

 * + Luis Alfonso Moreno Payan, "Mike Lima," commander (see Strategic Command).
 * + Denis Pineda Carcamo, "Benny," executive officer (see Strategic Command).

Task Force Larry McDonald
 * + Fremio Isabel Altamirano Montenegro, "Jimileo," commander, farmer (since identified as EPS soldier).
 * • Maximo Rodriguez Martinez, "Wilmer," executive officer, GN corporal.

REGIONAL COMMAND SALVADOR PEREZ

 * + Oscar Manuel Sobalvarro Garcia, "Ruben," commander, EPS soldier.
 * + Concepcion Anibal Rivera Arauz, "Isaias," executive officer, EPS soldier.

Task Force Maritza Zeledon
 * o Julio Cesar Sobalvarro Garcia, "Danilo," commander, farmer (since identified as businessman).

Task Force Miguel Pineda Rizo
 * + Jacinto Tercero, "Campeon," commander, EPS sublieutenant.

Task Force Fermin Espinoza
 * + Luis Armando Sobalvarro Garcia, "Jhonny," commander, Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) political delegate (since identified as coffee grower).
 * o Juan Angel Rivera Huete, "Jubenal," executive officer, student.

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REGIONAL COMMAND SANTIAGO MEZA

 * o Justo Pastor Meza Aguilar (or Peralta), "Denis," commander, farmer.
 * o Rito Perez Mejia, "Hombrito" or "Fonor," executive officer, farmer.

Task Force Macondo
 * o Pedro Leonardo Cardenas Olivas (or Martinez), "Deglis," commander, farmer.

Task Force Julio Meza
 * o Cristobal Meza Peralta, "Omaro," commander, farmer (or cattleman).
 * o Apolinas Bustamante, "Cain," executive officer, farmer.

REGIONAL COMMAND PEDRO JOAQUIN GONZALEZ

 * + Rudy Zelaya Zeledon, "Douglas," commander, EPS soldier.
 * o Juan Ramon Medina Ramos, "Medina," executive officer, farmer (since identified as businessman).

Task Force Managua
 * o Juan Agustin Blandon Carbajal, "Bladimir," commander, farmer.
 * o Benicio Gonzalez Perez, "Gorgojo," executive officer, farmer.

Task Force Yorlan Ubeda
 * o Jose Balladares, "Chepito," commander, farmer.
 * + Horacio Castro Salgado, "Fernando," executive officer, EPS soldier.

Jorge Salazar

 * • Juan Rivas Romero, "Quiche," commander, GN sergeant.

REGIONAL COMMAND JORGE SALAZAR I

 * o Tirzo Ramon Moreno Aguilar, "Rigoberto," commander, student.
 * o Antonio Chavarria Rodriguez, "Dumas," executive officer, evangelical pastor.

Task Force Tipitapa
 * • Jhonn Santiago Lopez Lopez, "Honda Lopez," commander, GN corporal.

Task Force Chontales
 * o Felix Garcia Hernandez, "Alis," commander, farmer (since identified as evangelical pastor).

Task Force Masaya
 * o Denis Galeano Cornejo, "Jhonny," commander, farmer.

Task Force Emanuel Mongalo
 * • Rafael Leontes Areas Bolano, "Atila," commander, GN private.

REGIONAL COMMAND JORGE SALAZAR II

 * o Israel Galeano Cornejo, "Franklin," commander, farmer.
 * + Angel Soza, "Emiliano," executive officer, EPS soldier.

Task Force Filemon Membreno
 * o Angel Soza, "Emiliano," commander.

Task Force Salvador Mendieta
 * ? Guadalupe Vallecillo, "Capulina," commander, previous occupation unknown."

Task Force Hermenegildo Gonzalez
 * o Alfredo Galeano Cornejo, "David," commander, farmer.

REGIONAL COMMAND JORGE SALAZAR III

 * o Diogenes Hernandez Membreno, "Fernando," commander, evangelical pastor.

Task Force Camoapa
 * ? "Jose," true name unknown, commander, previous occupation unknown.

Task Force Jose Santo Morales
 * ? "Oliver," true name unknown, commander, previous occupation unknown.

Task Force Jeane Kirkpatrick
 * ? "Oswaldo," true name unknown, commander, previous occupation unknown.

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REGIONAL COMMAND JOSE DOLORES ESTRADA

 * • Marcos Orlando Navarro Carrasco, "Dimas Negro," commander, GN sergeant (since identified as private).
 * • Jose Abel Hernandez Gutierrez, "Orion," executive officer, GN corporal (since identified as private).

Task Force Commandante Rudy
 * • Gumercindo Lopez Rojas, "Principe," commander, GN soldier.

Task Force Oscar Montenegro Francisco Vidal MOncada=Ricardo Task Force Luis O Gomez=Inmer Commander for personnel
 * + Noel Gomez Jimenez, "Jaguar," commander, EPS sublieutenant

Tactical Operations Command

 * • Walter Calderon Lopez, "Tono," commander, GN lieutenant.
 * o Victor Sanchez Herdocia, "Licenciado," executive officer, graduate in business administration.

Task Force Grupo Griego
 * • Guillermo Lopez Arguello, "Poffi," commander, GN sublieutenant.

Task Force Grupo Oswaldo
 * • Francisco Orozco Gutierrez, "Naval," commander, GN soldier.

Task Force Grupo Gamaliel
 * + Marcos Benavidez, "Tapada," commander, EPS soldier.

Task Force Grupo Miguel Angel Rodriguez
 * + Pastor Palacios Zamora, "Indio," commander, EPS soldier.

Independent Task Forces and Groups
Task Force Quilali
 * + Freddy Montenegro Gadea Zeledon, "Coral," commander, EPS soldier.
 * o Roberto Alonso Martinez Noboa, "Nolan," executive officer, student.

Task Force Independencia
 * • Rodolfo Ernesto Ample Quiroz, commander (see Strategic Command)
 * • Filadelfo Rivas, "Jose," executive officer, GN sublieutenant.

Task Force Military Police
 * • Mariano Esteban Morales Canales, "Leo," commander, GN sergeant.
 * o Rene Danilo Jarquin Icabalzeta, "Honda 2," executive officer, primary school teacher.

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Grupo Comandante Griego
 * • Jose Quintin Espinales Guevara, "0-3," commander, GN sergeant.
 * o Raul de Jesus Ortez Sandres, "Kaibil," executive officer, farmer.

Special Operations Command
 * o Carlos Jose Guillen Salinas, "Gustavo Pajarito," commander (see Strategic Command).
 * o Denis Diaz Alfaro, "Isaac," subcommander, engineering student.

Artillery Unit
 * • Erick Bohnenblust, "Roberto," commander, GN sublieutenant.

Naval Force (Riverine)
 * + Tito Antonio Baldivia Zelaya, "Abel," commander, EPS soldier.

Published by the United States Department of State • Bureau of Public Affairs Office of Public Communication • Editorial Division • Washington, DC • March 1986 Editor: Colleen Sussman