The creation of the Colombian National Army shows the conviction of the people for the liberty and love for their country.
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 [+]2009-11-10/
The Armys First Division troops arrived at the settlement of Cristalina Media, in the village of Santa Rosa de Lima, municipality of Fundación (Magdalena), to provide medical attention and recreation for the inhabitants of the area and the indigenous peoples of the Kankawarwa reserve.
More: The inhabitants of Fundación, Magdalena, profited from a humanitarian session [+]2009-02-25/
The guerrilla, member of the finance commission from the Joselo Lozada squad of FARC, was wounded in combat there another terrorist died by the name of ‘El Indio’. The operation took place in the rural area of the municipality of Aipe, Department of Huila.
More: Soldiers from mobile brigade eight help guerrilla wounded in combat [+]In Puerto Rico, Meta Department
2007-04-24/
Villavicencio. The Fourth Division with the support from the Integral Action Coordination Center of the Presidency of the Republic and the Army Integral Action Direction, carried out a inter-institutional medical and surgical day - in Puerto Rico municipality (Meta Department) on April 20, 21 and 22, benefiting 2.000 people.
More: 2.000 people benefited by the Inter-institutional Day [+]2007-02-28/
With the firm purpose of making a true approach with the civil population the Ninth Brigade, the Attorney’s Office with its program Futuro Colombia and the Garzón municipality major’s office, cooperated with a Health Brigade for the children of La Taberna County, Garzón municipality rural area, in which participated Medical Doctors shoe fixing services, hairdressers, dentists, ophthalmologists, chats on sexual abuse, without omitting the recreational part conformed by the unit’s clowns and the musical group.
More: Health Brigade for the children of La Taberna County [+]On the past weekend
2007-02-20/
Bogotá. A three days activities on the past last weekend in Saravena (Arauca), allowed to a group of doctors to carry out 581 medical consultations and surgeries to poor inhabitants of the region.
More: Health Brigade assisted 581 inhabitants in Saravena, Arauca [+]2007-02-08/
With the objective of promoting the children education at the south of the Huila Department; the Magdalena Battalion supported the construction of the facilities of a kinder garden that benefits the children of the most vulnerable families in this region of the country.
More: A the south of the Huila Department Army supports the inauguration of a kinder garden [+]The value of a life
2006-10-12/
The Colombian Army men and women constantly receive training in everything related with the respect to the human rights, International Humanitarian Rights Law and International Rights of the Armed Conflicts.
In spite of the Colombian armed conflict intensity, they know that in the combat area they cannot leave aside their ethics and military principles and that they should always give an appropriate and legitimate use to the weapons that have been given to them.
2006-05-24/
The 11th Brigade made part of a medical humanitarian action in Ayapel municipality (Córdoba). The Psychological Operations Special Group (GEOS) from the Brigade No.11 was in charge of offering the amusement and recreational activities, to facilitate in this way the doctor’s approach to the people and, to tell them about the National Army’s mission and the important role that the civil population carries out to help the institution to complete it satisfactorily.
More: Córdoba Department municipality had a medical attendance and surgical day [+]