INTERNATIONAL GUESTS’ RESUMES

MARTÍN BALZA (ARGENTINA)

A General Chief of Staff (1992-1999), he was also a military observer for the United Nations in the Middle East Conflict (Sinai) where he received a medal “In the service of peace”, given him by the United Nations. During the Falklands War, he was Chief of Campaign Artillery and was declared awarded the Military Merit by the Congress of the Nation. On April 25th, 1995, he made a public declaration to acknowledge the responsibilities of Argentina’s Army in the so called “Dirty War”.

He wrote “I certify. Memories of an Argentinean General.” He was co-author of “Independence”, “Land Operations in the Falklands”, “One Hundred Years of Democracy”, “Reflections of a Chief of Staff”, “Archives of the Present”, “Military Function and Democratic Control.” He has collaborated with different press media (El Clarín, La Nación) on topics related to Human Beings, National Defense and International Politics.