Portuguese Armed Forces. Details of Strength, Dispositions and Quality

colours including National Republican Guard and Police is estimated at 44,000, (to which must be added about 10,000 men in the colonies), 7. In peace there is no divisional organisation. In war it is intended to mobilise five infantry divisions on outbreak, with an ultimate mobilisation of a further twelve divisions. The army now possesses some modern infantry weapons but it is doubtful whether equipment and artillery for more than three divisions exist. 8. According to the latest information, there are two light infantry battalions and two coastal batteries in the Azores, and one light infantry battalion and one coastal artillery battalion in Madeira.