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Biography of The President of The CAA

Curriculum Vitae
GENERAL DEL EJÉRCITO MANUEL RODRIGUEZ SOSA

GENERAL OF THE ARMY

MANUEL RODRIGUEZ SOSA

COMMANDER OF THE PARAGUAYAN ARMY
PRESIDENT OF THE CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN ARMIES

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Military Sciences from the “Marshal Francisco S. López” Military Academy (Top Student and Valedictorian), 1989.
  • Master’s Degree in Military Operations from the Army Officers’ Advanced Training School (Top Graduate), 2000.
  • Advanced Technical Degree in American English from the Army Language Center (Top Graduate), 2003.
  • Master’s Degree in Military Sciences from the Army Command and General Staff College (Top Graduate), 2005.
  • Lato Sensu Postgraduate Degree in Military Sciences from the Brazilian Army Command and General Staff College, 2006.
  • Specialization in National Strategic Planning (CEPEN) from the Institute of Higher Strategic Studies (IAEE), 2013.
  • Master’s Degree in National Strategic Planning and Leadership from the Institute of Higher Strategic Studies, 2014.
  • Specialization in Higher Military Didactics from the Pedagogical Training Center of CIMEE, 2020–2021.
  • Doctorate in National Defense, Development, and Strategic Security (PDDDSEN) from the Institute of Higher Strategic Studies, 2023.
  • Specialization in Research Methodology from the Pedagogical Training Center of CIMEE, 2023.
  • Recognition for studies completed at the Directorate of Military Training and Defense Cooperation of Canada, Kingston, Jamaica, 2023.
  • Certificate of Membership in the Hall of Fame of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC), 2024.
  • Postgraduate Degree in University-Level Higher Education Didactics from the Intercontinental Technological University (UTIC), 2005.
  • Law Degree from the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, National University of Asunción, 2021.

POSITIONS AND COMMANDS

  • Commander, 1st Platoon – 1st Rifle Company, R.E.P., 1990.
  • Commander, 1st Platoon – 3rd Rifle Company, R.E.P., 1991.
  • Member, Officer Assignment Maneuver, COMANJEFE, 1991.
  • Commander, 1st Platoon – Rifle Company, ACADEMIL, 1994.
  • Instructor, 1st Platoon – Rifle Company, ACADEMIL, 1996.
  • Instructor, 3rd Infantry Course, ACADEMIL, 1997.
  • Commander, 1st Platoon – Rifle Company, ACADEMIL, 1997.
  • Commander, D-M MY J I R, 1998.
  • S-5 (Plans Officer), CIMOE, 1999.
  • Student, EPOE Course, EPOE, 2000.
  • Company Commander, C.EJTO–TCG, 2001.
  • Participant, Combined Exercises “New Horizons,” COMANJEFE, 2001.
  • Student, Intensive Language Course, ECEME, 2003.
  • Member, Security Operations Command, COMANJEFE, 2003.
  • Student, ECEME Course, ECEME, 2004.
  • Head, Student Division – 1st Course, ECEME, 2007.
  • Adjutant General, ECEME, 2008.
  • Representative / Guest Instructor – Security Cooperation, COMANJEFE (USA), 2008.
  • Professor, ECEME, 2008.
  • Deputy to the Director of Operations, Army Command–General Command (C.EJTO-CG), 2010.
  • Aide-de-Camp to the Commander of the Army, C.EJTO-CG, 2010.
  • Acting Adjutant General, C.EJTO-CG, 2010.
  • Commander of the Cadet Corps, LICEMIL-1, 2011.
  • Acting Director, Ministry of National Defense – Directorate of Policy and Strategy (MDN-DIR P y E), 2013.
  • Director of Policy, MDN-DIR P y E, 2013.
  • Military Aide-de-Camp, Presidency of the Republic (PCIA RCA), 2013.
  • Student, Master’s Degree in National Strategic Planning, MDN-DIR P y E, 2014.
  • Commander, R.E.P., 2016.
  • Acting Commander, ACADEMIL, 2019.
  • Commander, ACADEMIL, 2019.
  • Commander, CIMEE-CG, 2021.
  • Commander, Army Command–General Command (C.EJTO-CG), 2023.
  • Member, Selection Commission for Senior Officers for Military Attaché Assignments, C.EJTO-CG, 2023.
  • Member, Selection and Appointment Commission for Senior Officers (SUP-PMPCEM), C.EJTO-CG, 2024.
  • Member, Selection and Appointment Commission for Senior Officers (SUP-PMPCEM), Armed Forces (FFMM), 2025.
  • Member, Selection Commission for Senior Officers for Military Attaché Assignments, Armed Forces (FFMM), 2025.

DECORATIONS AND AWARDS

  • Military Parachutist Badge, Paraguay, 1988.
  • Bernardo O’Higgins Medal, Chile, 1990.
  • Italian Armed Forces Medal, Italy, 1990.
  • Marshal Hermes Medal, Brazil, 1990.
  • Executive Protection and Marksmanship Badge, Paraguay, 1992.
  • Length of Service Badge (10 Years), Paraguay, 2000.
  • Army Officers Advanced Training Badge, Paraguay, 2000.
  • Civil–Military Operations Badge for Officers, United States, 2001.
  • Length of Service Badge (15 Years), Paraguay, 2005.
  • Army Command and General Staff College Badge, Paraguay, 2005.
  • COMANJEFE Honor Medal, Paraguay, 2005.
  • Army Command and General Staff College Medal, Paraguay, 2005.
  • Argentine Army War College Medal, Argentina, 2006.
  • Marshal Hermes Medal, Brazil, 2006.
  • Minerva Medal, Chile, 2006.
  • Intensive English Course Medal, Paraguay, 2006.
  • May 18, 1811 Medal, Uruguay, 2006.
  • Marshal Hermes Medal, Brazil, 2006.
  • “Do Pacificador” Medal, Brazil, 2007.
  • Knight’s Cross Medal, Brazil, 2007.
  • Tribute to FAIBRAS Medal, Brazil, 2007.
  • “Do Grã-Rei” Medal, Brazil, 2007.
  • Command and General Staff Course Badge, Brazil, 2007.
  • Honorary Military Parachutist Brevet, Brazil, 2007.
  • Length of Service Badge (20 Years), Paraguay, 2010.
  • United States Army Medal, United States, 2010.
  • Honorable Order of Saint Barbara, United States, 2010.
  • Master Instructor Badge, United States, 2010.
  • Military Observer Course Medal, Paraguay, 2011.
  • Honor Medal of the Acosta Ñu Military High School, Paraguay, 2014.
  • National Strategic Planning Specialization Badge, Paraguay, 2015.
  • Master’s Degree in National Strategic Planning and Leadership Badge, Paraguay, 2015.
  • Length of Service Medal (25 Years), Paraguay, 2015.
  • Marshal Trompowsky Medal, Brazil, 2015.
  • Honor Medal of the Army Special Troops, Paraguay, 2015.
  • Infantry Honor Medal, Paraguay, 2015.
  • CECOPAZ Honor Medal, Paraguay, 2016.
  • Infantry School Honor Medal, Paraguay, 2017.
  • EPOE Honor Medal, Paraguay, 2019.
  • Honor Medal – Argentine Naval Mission, Instructor in Paraguay, Argentina, 2020.
  • CIMEE Honor Medal, Paraguay, 2020.
  • Length of Service Badge (30 Years), Paraguay, 2020.
  • CIMOE Honor Medal, Paraguay, 2020.
  • Higher Military Didactics Specialization Badge, Paraguay, 2021.
  • Army Military Intelligence School Honor Medal, Paraguay, 2022.
  • Brazilian Army Medal, Brazil, 2022.
  • Honor Medal of the “Marshal Francisco S. López” Military Academy, Paraguay, 2022.
  • Honor Medal of the Army Language Studies Center, Paraguay, 2022.
  • COMISOE Honor Medal, Paraguay, 2022.
  • CIMEFOR Honor Medal, Paraguay, 2022.
  • JAHO Merit Medal, United States, 2024.
  • National Police Merit Medal, Paraguay, 2024.
  • “Faith in the Cause” Medal of the Military Forces, Colombia, 2025.
  • Order of Distinguished Services, Grand Cross Grade, Argentina, 2025.
  • Order of Military Merit, Grand Officer Grade, Brazil, 2025.
  • Brotherhood of American Armies Medal, Mexico, 2025.