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Presti Consolidates Military Command Before Taking Office, Sets IOSFA Shake‑Up

He seeks temporary availability to retain his rank, signaling an assertive agenda that pairs welfare reform with costly rearmament plans.

Overview

  • Acting before his swearing‑in, Carlos Presti secured General Oscar Zarich to lead the Army and tapped Vice Admiral Marcelo Dalle Nogare to head the Joint Chiefs.
  • He will request a pase a disponibilidad to keep his military rank for up to six months while serving as defense minister.
  • An immediate audit of IOSFA is planned alongside a structural split into separate insurers for security forces and for military personnel.
  • Reequipment plans advance as the first F‑16s arrive and talks continue on French submarines and Israeli rifles, pending tough budget negotiations with the Economy Ministry.
  • The leadership reshuffle is set to prompt retirements and revive pay and benefits demands, intensifying scrutiny of civil‑military norms under an active‑duty appointment.