National Army of Colombia

Special Reports

  1. Bogotá

    The Colombian Army participated in Military Tattoo Chile 2017

    2017-09-20 12:35:59/

    The Colombian Army participated in this event to celebrate the national holidays and the bicentenary of the independence of Chile.

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  2. Bogotá

    NCOs Military School, champion of the XVIII Interschool Games

    2017-09-19 11:02:14/

    The Emsub was once again the champion of these games and surpassed its record with 151 medals.

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  3. Bogotá

    King Air of the Colombian Army Aviation

    2017-09-18 13:12:20/

    These aircrafts are equipped with highly mobile intelligence equipment and are the eyes and ears of ground troops during the development of military operations.

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  4. Bogotá

    National Army strengthens knowledge for building integrity in peace operations

    2017-09-12 10:37:43/

    The commander of the National Army expressed his gratitude to the NATO staff for the training provided to the personnel of the Military and Police Forces.

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  5. Bogotá

    Nearly 2.5 million inhabitants benefited from humanitarian demining

    2017-09-08 14:31:34/

    During the first year after the activation of the Humanitarian Demining Engineers Brigade no. 1, anti-personnel mines and explosive devices were removed from 602,341 square meters.

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  6. Bogotá

    NATO strengthens Colombia Army training in peace operations

    2017-09-06 17:29:56/

    The transformation process projects the Colombian National Army as an international force for peacekeeping.

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  7. Bogotá

    The disabled Multimission Heroes of the Popayán Medical Dispensary will participate in sitting volleyball and swimming during the Paralympic Games

    2017-09-01 12:27:53/

    The sports games are organized by the Inclusive Rehabilitation Center of the Ministry of Defense.

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  8. Tolemaida

    The School of Lancers developed the Condor test for the General Staff of the National Training Center

    2017-08-31 14:49:26/

    The test seeks to give continuity to the revitalization of the men and women of the General Staff and thus strengthen their fighting spirit.

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  9. Bogotá

    Preparation, patience and heroism characterize humanitarian demining military personnel

    2017-08-30 13:39:16/

    The Defense Minister, Luis Carlos Villegas, highlighted the work of the men of the National Army who are dedicated to this important and risky mission.

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  10. Presidential Guard commemorates 89 years of honor

    2017-08-25 12:24:40/

    The Infantry Battalion no. 37 - Presidential Guard, attached to the Thirteenth Brigade, is an insigne unit of the National Army.

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  11. High performance athlete in mountain athletics represents the National Army

    2017-08-24 12:07:02/

    Néstor Alfonso Ovalle is the soldier that represents our country in mountain athletics competitions.

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  12. China also celebrated the Colombian Army Day as part of the commemoration of August 7, the Battle of Boyacá.

    2017-08-23 14:54:20/

    The Colombian Embassy in China commemorated the Battle of Boyacá in Beijing, which was fought on August 7, 1819. During the celebration, a bust in honor of General Jose Maria Cordova, known as the hero of Ayacucho, was unveiled.

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  13. 34 high precision shooters were trained in Tolemaida

    2017-08-23 14:50:28/

    For two months, the students of this course were trained in the Shooting School to acquire skills and capacities for high precision shot.

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  14. Military Engineers strengthen explosive destruction capabilities

    2017-08-22 11:55:52/

    Twenty-six NCOs and 18 professional soldiers will be part of the Exde groups, responsible for carrying out mobility and counter-mobility work in support of troops.

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  15. Colombia, closer to be declared free of antipersonnel mines

    2017-08-18 15:21:29/

    To date, the National Army of Colombia has released 20 municipalities which are now free from the suspicion of mine contamination.

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  16. Memories of a sad goodbye

    2017-08-16 15:01:39/

    Chronicle inspired by the story of the volunteer soldier Juan Jose Masías, Couterguerrilla Battalion no. 46 - Héroes del Saraguro.

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  17. Canada began the Exercise Planning Process Course for military personnel from 11 countries

    2017-08-16 14:55:50/

    The armies of Mexico, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Belize, Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Antigua and Barbuda, Guatemala, Honduras participate in this course.

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