"The Peruvian Army (Spanish: Ej\u00E9rcito del Per\u00FA, abbreviated EP) is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with safeguarding the independence, sovereignty and integrity of national territory on land through military force. Additional missions include assistance in safeguarding internal security, conducting disaster relief operations and participating in international peacekeeping operations. It celebrates the anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho (1824) on December 9."@en . . . . "14,000 reserve" . "78,400 active personnel" . "Hasta quemar el \u00FAltimo cartucho (Until the last cartridge has been fired)" . . "Peruvian Army"@en . . "Red and White"@en . . . . . . "Ej\u00E9rcito del Per\u00FA"@en . "1821Z"^^ . .