
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.
