How many troops did the Chilean army send to earthquake-hit areas in 2010?

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Chile earthquake of 2010 A collapsed building in Concepción, Chile, following an earthquake, 2010.

The Chilean army dispatched more than 10,000 troops to the areas devastated by the 2010 earthquake to direct recovery operations and maintain order. These forces were deployed the day after the earthquake occurred.1