The presidency of Alberto Fujimori ( 1990 – 2000 ) saw the Army regain protagonism in the public scene , but its increased political power led to some cases of corruption . The internal conflict ceased for the most part after the capture in 1992 of Abimael Guzmán , leader of the terrorist group Shining Path , but a brief border war with Ecuador broke out in 1995 . During this period , women were incorporated into the Army first as conscripts in 1993 and then as officers in 1997 . Army commandos had an important participation in operation '' Chavín de Huantar '' which put an end to the Japanese embassy hostage crisis . In 1999 , one year after the signing of a peace treaty with Ecuador conscription was abolished and replaced by a voluntary military service for both genders
Japanese embassy hostage crisis
Japanese embassy hostage crisis
Peruvian Army