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The Army’s work commenced in the Isthmus of Panama (1904), Costa Rica (1907), Cuba (1918), Venezuela (1972), Guatemala (1976), Colombia (1985), El Salvador (1989) Honduras (2000) and Nicaragua (2010).

Legal recognition was given to El Ejército de Salvación by the Republic of Panama (1946), Costa Rica (1975), Guatemala (1978), Colombia (1988) and Honduras (2001). The General of The Salvation Army is a Corporation Sole in Belize (1928). The territory was formed on 1 October 1976, then reformed on 1 September 1998, when Mexico became a command.

Territorial Leadership

Commissioner Merle Heatwole - Territorial Commander

Commissioner Dawn Heatwole - Territorial President of Women's Ministries

Lieut-Colonel Juan Mercado - Chief Secretary 

Lieut-Colonel Lydia Mercado Berberena - Territorial Secretary for Leader Development

Territorial Headquarters

Avenida 11
Calle 20
San José
Costa Rica

Postal address

Apartado Postal 125-1005
Barrio México
San José
Costa Rica

Contact us

Tel: [506] 257-7535
Email: lan.leadership@lan.salvationarmy.org

Statistics

Officers - 166 (active 144 retired 22) 

Cadets - 10    Employees - 174

Corps - 67    Outposts - 3

Senior Soldiers - 4,715   Adherents - 1,614  Junior Soldiers - 2,070