A/HRC/45/CRP.11 Operational Command Structure 186. The Strategic Operational Command (CEOFANB) is a joint command unit consisting of commanders of the different forces making up the FANB. It is responsible for integration, planning, programming, direction, execution, supervision, command and strategic operational control of security operations, both in times of peace and in times of turmoil, including internal or external conflict.470 For all operational matters, it response directly to the President as commander in chief of the FANB. For administrative matters, it reports to the Minister of Popular Power for Defence. 187. The Joint General Staff (Estado Mayor Conjunto) is the highest advisory body for the planning and control of military operations at the strategic operational level, reporting directly to the CEOFANB.471 188. The CEOFANB exercises command control over the various components of the operational command structure.472 The operational command structure comprises different levels of regional operational comments. This includes the Regional Strategic Defence Integral areas473 (REDI – Regiones Estratégicas de Defensa Integral), a combination of forces at regional level responsible for planning, conducting and executing comprehensive operations within their geographic area of responsibility.474 These areas are established by the President, as Commander in Chief of the Military. The REDI are headed by a three-star Major General, designated by the President. 189. Each REDI has several sub-regions, the Integral Defence Operation Zones (ZODI – las Zonas Operativas de Defensa Integral). The ZODI are territorial groupings of forces and means, within the REDI.475 The ZODI are headed by a two-star General of Division. They may span one or more states. Within the ZODI are the Comprehensive Defence Areas (ADI), which may coincide with one or more municipalities. 476 Also distributed regionally within the ZODIs are 24 command zones477 of the GNB. 190. The January 2020 “constitutional law” introduces the concept of the Territorial Defence System as part of the FANB.478 This system is defined broadly as “the set of structures, means, measures, methods and actions designed to integrate and execute the operational functions for the comprehensive defence of the nation, in their respective jurisdictional spaces”.479 191. The constitutional law also states that other groups, institutions or activities “previously defined by the President” can also form part of the Territorial Defence System, 480 implying that a wide range of groups could potentially form part of the national armed forces. The Bolivarian Militia also falls under this command structure, in accordance with the January 2020 law.481 The implication of the creation of the Territorial Defence Systems merits further analysis. 192. The levels of chain of command at the operational level, are as follows: Table 3: Levels of Chain of Command in the FANB Región Estratégica de Defensa Integrada (REDI) 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 State Zona Estratégica de Defensa Integrada (ZODI) Comando de Zona GNB (CZGNB) 2020 Constitutional Law of the FANB, art. 45. 2020 Constitutional Law of the FANB, art. 51. 2020 Constitutional Law of the FANB, art. 45. Headed by a three-star Major General, designated by the President. 2020 Constitutional Law of the FANB, art. 53. 2020 Constitutional Law of the FANB, art. 54. 2020 Constitutional Law of the FANB, art. 55. Headed by a one-star General of Division or Brigade General. 2020 Constitutional Law of the FANB, art. 22. 2020 Constitutional Law of the FANB, art. 52. 2020 Constitutional Law of the FANB, art. 52. 2020 Constitutional Law of the FANB, art. 74. 51