The creation of the Colombian National Army shows the conviction of the people for the liberty and love for their country.
2010-08-27/
The first battles were in rural areas of the municipality of Mapiripan (Meta), where a member of FARC’s 39 squad was injured, known by the alias of "Chita", who received humanitarian assistance and was subsequently evacuated, with support from Colombian Air Force to the capital of Meta, where doctors provide specialized medical care.
More: Injured guerrillas are being treated by the Army and Air Force [+]2010-08-18/
For José Inocencio, “All with the same heart”, a telethon held over the weekend in Arauca, where the Eighteenth Brigade of the Army participated. The activity was organized by the National Police.
More: Army participated in the telethon to help a child who lost his legs after stepping on a land-mine [+]2010-06-29/
Alias "Macedonian" leader of the front Guillermo Ariza of the ELN,
More: Wounded leader is assisted by soldiers from Cordova [+]2010-06-24/
Every Tuesday from six to seven at night, for the past six months, the Directorate of Legal Research and Academic Advising of the Head of Human Rights and International Humanitarian National Army broadcasts’ the program Generation DH through the station Colombia Stereo.
More: Generation DH, radio program that takes over in the Army station [+]In the region of the Orinoquia
2010-06-01/
Soldiers of the Eighth Army Division conducted in the municipality of Puerto Inirida, in the department of Guainia, which allowed a Day Inter benefit more than one hundred indigenous community members of catanacuname, chaveni, gigua and Punta de Angel.
More: Caring for Colombias Indigenous Peoples [+]2010-05-19/
From Monday 10 until Friday May 14 in the premises of the First Brigade Command, training of "First Respondent" was conducted, addressed to the members of the Fifth Army Division.
More: Military carried out training of First Respondent [+]2010-04-17/
Alias “Brandon”, received medical attention from field nurses trained in first aid.
More: A member of Farc is aided by Army’s Fifth Brigade soldiers [+]2010-04-02/
The play has a comedy-style, titled “I’m going right for my Rights”, the students which integrate the Sub-Officers School ´Sergeant Inocencio Chincá´, reinforced their knowledge on Human Rights and Humanitarian Human Rights.
More: Using a theatrical production, the Sub-Officers School formed Human Rights [+]2010-03-17/
A12-year-old youngster and his 22-year-old brother were injured when stepping on a landmine set up by FARCs 58 front, as they were walking along the village surroundings of Tierra Alta, Córdoba.
More: Army helps brothers injured by a landmine at Nudo de Paramillo [+]2010-03-16/
The military unit except an invitation carried out by organizers of this important event, set up an "eco-military" stand, where they displayed me and environmental management carried out by the Army since some years back, showing visitors that the heroes of Colombia not only protect the lives of their families, but also protected natural renewable resources of the planet and the environment.
More: Fourth Brigade participated in the XII ecological and environmental fair [+]2010-03-05/
Delegates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Presidential Program for Human Rights and the Ministry of Interior and Justice, knew at a theoretical and practical level the training and education received by students at the Military School of Non-Commissioned Officers “Sargento Inocencio Chincá”, on this very important issue for the Armed Forces.
More: Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law: a priority for the School of Non-Commissioned Officers. [+]2010-02-24/
22-year-old, Ruber Pérez Ocue, was transferred by Air Force helicopter to Hospital San Rafael in Girardot, Department of Cundinamarca, where he was attended.
More: While performing aerial evacuation mobile brigade eight soldiers save a citizens life [+]2010-02-22/
The official delivery was done Saturday at the Tolemaida Army Base in Tolima, during a special event presided by Vice President Francisco Santos Calderón Japanese ambassador in Colombia, Tatsumaro Terazawa Army Chief of Staff, General Luis Alberto Ardila Silva and high-ranking officials in the institution.
More: Minesweeping machines support Colombian Army effort of humanitarian de-mining [+]2010-02-20/
A total of 45 officers and noncommissioned officers from the military Armed Forces and the national police participated in Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law courses taught at the Military School of Human Rights for a period of three days.
More: Colombian Army provides an advanced course in Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law [+]2010-01-20/
Here you can find a game designed by the Department of Media, Promotion and Prevention, to measure your skills in this important area.
More: The Interactive Game ¿Who wants to know about Human Rights? [+]2010-01-05/
Last year, 2,128 guerilla members of the FARC, 492 from the Eln and 18 from dissident groups decided to abandon the terrorist ranks. Since August 7th of 2002, 20,555 armed-group members operating at the margin of the law have individually demobilized.
During 2009, a total of 2,638 guerillas have individually demobilized, reported the Demobilized Humanitarian Attention Program (Pahd).
2009-12-30/
A17-year-old young man, recruited by FARCs 44th squad narco terrorist organization, received medical attention from an Army combat nurse, assigned to Counterguerrilla Battalion No. 32 Héroes de la Uribe, in an area of better known as Araguato, jungle region of the municipality of San José del Guaviare.
More: Underaged youngster recruited by FARC receives humanitarian attention from Army [+]2009-12-22/
Thanks to the work coordinated by different municipal institutions, soldiers from Engineering Battalion No.4 “Pedro Nel Ospina”, had an active participation in the neighborhood activity carried out for the 13th Commune in Medellín – Antioquia.
More: The Army shares smiles with children of the 13th Commune in Medellín [+]2009-12-15/
By rendering health, dental and promotion and prevention services, as well as distributing medicines, gifts and food, troops from Mobile Brigade 23, with support from the Governors Office of is Norte de Santander, executed a humanitarian session in the municipality of Tarra, in Norte de Santander.
More: 300 families from Tarra benefited from a humanitarian session [+]2009-12-11/
At a conference on the progress of Human Rights which the Army, the vice-minister of Defense, Sergio Jaramillo, hosted today those in attendance at Colombia Hall, School of Arms and Services, in commemoration of the 61st anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights following World War II.
More: The Army celebrated International Human Rights Day [+]2009-12-11/
Bogota. In assistance at the event, the Minister of Defense and high-ranking officials of the military, the head of the Army presented the book ‘Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law: The way of the National Army’, today at 7: 00 in the evening, in the Boyacá hall, in the Officers Club due to the celebration of the Human Rights Day and of International Humanitarian Law.
More: The Army presented a book on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law [+]2009-12-03/
The Association of Ladies Protectors of the Soldier and the Association for a Dignified Country hereby invite to an art auction "Dreams of a country in peace and without landmines", tonight at 7 p.m. At Cero Galería, on Calle 80 12-55.
More: Great auction for a country without landmines [+]2009-12-01/
Cartagena. Colombian Vice President, Francisco Santos, asked the international community to join forces with Colombia and demand that illegally armed groups not continue planting land mines, now and future.
More: Vice President Santos asks international community to condemn terrorist groups for planting anti-personnel mines [+]2009-11-27/
1. Is Colombia a minefield?
Mines are an old problem, but what we have seen during the last 10 years is the result of explosives training received by FARC during the time of clearings. They got into the topic of mine fields while they were negotiating with the government in Caguán. It is a very complicated situation because all the armed groups have resorted to this practice.
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2009-11-24/
The Organization of American States condemned last Sunday’s FARC attack burning to death four adults and two children near the town of Ospina Pérez, Department of Nariño.
More: OAS condemns FARC attack killing six civilians in Narino [+]2009-11-15/
Colombian Defense Minister, Gabriel Silva, highlighted this Wednesday the commitment of the government to improve the quality of life for the members of the Armed Forces, including soldiers and Marines infants, during a debate on the issue at the Senates Second Commission.
More: Defense Ministry highlights commitment of professional soldiers [+]2007-03-21/
Our activities around the defense of the Human rights.
More: HR Defenders [+]Space that denounces the violations to the Human rights committed by the illegal groups in our territory
More: Infractions [+]Legal base on which is based the Human rights doctrine and the International Humanitarian Rights.
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