Post by account_disabled on Feb 20, 2024 5:38:33 GMT -5
Breaking a tradition of Kirchnerism of not appointing military personnel to the Ministry of Defense, the government of La Libertad Avanza (LLA) would appoint one of the greatest heroes of the Malvinas War, Colonel (RE) Daniel Esteban as Vice Minister of Defense. Esteban would be the second of the former candidate for vice president of the Nation of Together for Change and radical leader Luis Petri. Until now, Kirchnerism, due to political prejudices, opposed appointing soldiers to the political leadership of the Armed Forces, but now a 180-degree turn would take place with the appointment of Esteban.
Esteban, awarded the “Argentine Nation for Valor in Mexico Mobile Number List Combat” medal, as a first lieutenant commanded a patrol in the Malvinas in 1982 that shot down two British helicopters with rifle shots. He damaged two others and delayed the British landing at Puerto San Carlos, which was the beachhead for the attack on the Falkland Islands. On the other hand, unconfirmed versions indicate that the specialist in Defense issues and academic Alberto Fohrig would be secretary of International Affairs of the portfolio and retired colonel Rozas Garay would be undersecretary of Emergencies.
Esteban was awarded the medal “The Argentine Nation for valor in combat” for “Executing combat actions at the head of a fraction of his company against the enemy with total material superiority, in the San Carlos area, which caused significant casualties. For 72 hours he withdrew with his men under constant harassment from English airmobile troops, reaching the lines themselves...”, says the decree with his distinction. First Lieutenant Daniel Esteban in 1982. He gave the alert for the British landing and commanded the only ground resistance of the 63 men. Four helicopters were shot down. Colonel Esteban He is a General Staff Officer of the Argentine Army and due to an internal Army issue he was not promoted to general and entered into mandatory retirement.