Heroes and Patrons
- Patron of the Army: Francisco Bolognesi Cervantes
- Patron of the Infantry branch: Andrés A. Cáceres Dorregaray
- Patron of the Cavalry branch: Ramón Castilla y Marquezado
- Patron of the Artillery branch: José Joaquín Inclán Gonzáles Vigil
- Patron of the Engineering branch: Pedro Ruiz Gallo
- Patron of the Communications branch: José Olaya
- Patron of the Legal Service: Mariano Melgar
- Patron of the Health Service: José Casimiro Ulloa Bucello
- Patron of the War Material Service: Leoncio Prado Gutiérrez
- Patron of the Intendancy Service: Pedro Muñiz Sevilla
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