
Coronel DCEM EDGAR RAMÓN MENDOZA SILVA
Permanent Executive Secretary of Conference of American Armies
Academic background
- Bachelor of Military Sciences – Military Academy “Marshal Francisco Solano López” – 1997
- Advanced Military Instructional Methods – Army Military Institutes Command (CIMEE) – 2007
- Master’s Degree in Military Operations – Paraguayan Army Officers Advanced Training School (EPOE) – 2009
- Strategic Leadership Course – Institute of Higher Strategic Studies, Ministry of National Defense – 2010
- Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced University Instructional Methods – “Santo Tomás” Higher Institute – 2011
- Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Sciences – “Santo Tomás” Higher Institute – 2012
- Graduate Diploma in Thesis and Dissertation Supervision – National University of Asunción, Faculty of Philosophy – 2016
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Sciences – Technical University of Commercialization and Development (UTCD) – 2016
- Specialization in Strategic Intelligence (PEIE-IAEE), 7th Cohort – Institute of Higher Strategic Studies – 2017
- Advanced Ethical Hacking I Course – Ethical Hacking & Security Center – 2018
- Graduate Diploma in ICT Security Management – Via Pro Desarrollo Higher Education Institute (part of the Master’s in Information Systems Auditing) – 2018
- Digital Forensics Course – Ethical Hacking & Security Center – 2019
- Refresher Course in Thesis Supervision – CIMEE Higher Education Institute – 2019
- Master’s Degree in Military Sciences – Paraguayan Army Command and General Staff School (ECEME) – 2019
- Specialization in Strategic Cyber Defense and Cybersecurity (PECCE-IAEE), 1st Cohort – Institute of Higher Strategic Studies – 2019
- Master’s Degree in Educational Sciences with Emphasis on Research – National University of Asunción, Faculty of Philosophy – 2020
- Information Security Officer Course – Ethical Hacking & Security Center – 2020
- Oracle Database Administration Course – DBA I – University of the Southern Cone of the Americas (UCSA) – 2020
- Intensive Internet Security Control Course (CIS) v7 – Ethical Hacking & Security Center – 2020
- Oracle Database Administration Course – DBA II – University of the Southern Cone of the Americas (UCSA) – 2020
- Master’s Degree in Information Systems Auditing – Via Pro Desarrollo Higher Education Institute – 2021
- Cybersecurity Analyst (SOC) Course – Ethical Hacking & Security Center – 2023
- Doctorate in National Development and Defense – Metropolitan University of Asunción – 2023
Positions and Assignments
- Instructor, 1st Platoon – Candidate Company (CIMEFOR Aspirants), COMCOME-CG – 1999
- Training Platoon Commander, COMCOME-CG – 2000
- Chief of Communications, DISERMOV – 2001
- Chief, Ordnance and War Materiel Depot, DISERMOV – 2003
- Chief of Communications, 5th Infantry Division Headquarters – 2004
- Commander, D-M (TCOL JMC) – 2004
- Commander, Military Police, General Patrol Company – 2005
- Commander, Command and Services Company, LICEMIL-1 – 2006
- Adjutant General to the Commander, LICEMIL-1 – 2006
- Chief of Ordnance and Armaments, LICEMIL-1 – 2006
- Postgraduate Student, Advanced Military Instructional Methods, CIMEE-CG – 2007
- Communications Officer, 2nd Infantry Division Headquarters – 2008
- Commander, Logistics Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division Headquarters – 2008
- Student, Army Officers Advanced Training Course (EPOE) – 2008
- Assistant to the Chief of Staff (G-2), COMCOME-CG – 2010
- Staff Officer (S-2), Battalion Headquarters, COMCOME-BN – 2012
- Staff Officer (S-3), Battalion Headquarters, COMCOME-BN “C” – 2012
- Commander, 1st Company – Training Group, COMCOME-BN – 2012
- Commander, 1st Training Company, Communications School – 2013
- Student, Army Command and General Staff Course (CCEM), COMANJEFE – 2013
- Director of Operations, DIGETIC – 2018
- Head, Information and Communications Technology Department, DIMABEL – 2022
Decorations
- Badge – Postgraduate Qualification in Advanced Military Instruction – Paraguay – 2007
- Service Badge – Length of Service (10 Years) – Paraguay – 2008
- Badge – Army Officers Advanced Training School – Paraguay – 2009
- Service Medal – Length of Service (15 Years) – Paraguay – 2013
- Badge – Army Command and General Staff – Paraguay – 2015
- Service Badge – Length of Service (20 Years) – Paraguay – 2018
- Medal of Honor – DIGETIC – Paraguay – 2019
- Badge – Basic Electronic Warfare Qualification – Paraguay – 2021
- Service Badge – Length of Service (25 Years) – Paraguay – 2023
