Cika wannan jumla: A cikin aikinsa na soja, Humala ya kuma shiga cikin manyan rikice-rikicen Peruvian guda biyu na shekaru 20 da suka gabata,
yaƙi da kungiyar 'yan tawaye Shining Path da kuma 1995 Cenepa War tare da Ecuador. A cikin 1992, Humala ya yi aiki a Tingo María yana yaƙi da ragowar Shining Path kuma a cikin 1995 ya yi aiki a Yaƙin Cenepa a kan iyaka da Ecuador.