Colombian Air Force
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Colombian Air Force
The Colombian Air Force or FAC is the Air Force of the Republic of Colombia. The Colombian Air Force (FAC) is one of the three institutions of the Military Forces of Colombia, charge according to the 1991 Constitution of the work to exercise and maintain control of Colombia's airspace to defend the sovereignty, territorial integrity and constitutional order. It is one of the largest American air forces (after Brazil, Peru and the U.S.) and increased activity due to its important role in the fight against narco-terrorism. Air Force is the only global processes that have accredited with ISO 9001 and NTCGP 1000. The system corresponds to ISO 9001 quality management with the international standard, which inscribed the FAC as a world-class organization. The second certificate, the NTCGP 1000, corresponds to the technical standard of quality of governance, as a result of Act 872 of 2003 requires all public bodies to implement the quality management system by December 2008. As of 2010, the Air Force fields approximately 13,500 personnel, including 2,171 officers, 3,304 Non-commissioned officers, 903 student officers, 4,673 soldiers, these usually allocated to base security, Military Police etc., and 2,382 civilians, the latter usually dedicated to specialized technical or professional activities, e.g. medical, communications, etc.
Founded 15 February 1921
Size 25,000 active personnel
Nickname(s) FAC
Motto(s) Latin: Sic Itur ad Astra
"Such is the pathway to the stars"
Spanish: Somos la Fuerza
"We are the Force"
Mascot(s) Capitan Paz
Anniversaries 8 November
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Fuerza Aérea Colombiana
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Ejercito Nacional de Colombia
National Army of Colombia
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Military Forces of Colombia
The Military Forces of Colombia are the unified armed forces of the Republic of Colombia. They consist of the Colombian Army, the Colombian Navy and the Colombian Air Force. The National Police of Colombia, although technically not part of the military, is controlled and administered by the Ministry of National Defence, and national conscription also includes service in the National Police, thus making it a de facto gendarmerie and a branch of the military. The President of Colombia is the military's commander in chief and helps formulate defence policy through the Ministry of National Defence, which is in charge of day-to-day operations. The Colombian military was operationally involved in World War II and was the only Latin American country to send troops to the Korean War. Ever since the advent of the Colombian Conflict, the Colombian military has been involved in combat, pacification, counter-insurgency, and drug interdiction operations all over the country's national territory. Recently it has participated in counter-piracy efforts in the Horn of Africa under Operation Ocean Shield and Operation Atlanta.
Service branches Colombian National Army
Colombian National Navy
Colombian Naval Infantry
Colombian Air Force
Headquarters Ministry of National Defense, Bogota D.C.
Military age 18
Conscription 18 months (Army and Air Force)
24 months (Navy)
12 Months (National Police)
Active personnel 293,200
Reserve personnel 34,950
Budget US$10.6 billion (2018)
Percent of GDP 3.2% (2018)
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Fuerzas Militares de Colombia
The National Army of Colombia is the land warfare service branch of the Military Forces of Colombia. With over 361,420 active personnel as of 2020, it is the largest and oldest service branch in Colombia and the third-largest army in the Americas after Brazil and the United States. It is headed by the Commander of the National Army (Comandante del Ejército Nacional), falls under the authority of the General Commander of the Military Forces (Comandante General de las Fuerzas Militares), and is supervised by the Ministry of National Defense, which answers to the President of Colombia. The mission statement of the Colombian Army is to conduct military operations oriented towards defending the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity (of the nation), and protecting the civilian population, and private and state resources, to contribute to generating an environment of peace, security, and development, that guarantees the constitutional order of the nation.
▪️🏛 Founded 7 August 1819
▪️👥 Size 361,420 personnel, 1.687.163 reservists
▪️⭐️ Garrison/HQ Comando del Ejército
Bogota D.C., Colombia
▪️📣 Motto(s) Patria, Honor, Lealtad
"Homeland, Honor, Loyalty"
▪️📆 Anniversaries August 7
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Colombian Navy
Armada de la República de Colombia
The Colombian Navy, officially the Colombian National Navy, also known as the "Armada Nacional" or just the "Armada" in Spanish, is the naval branch of the military forces of Colombia. The Navy is responsible for security and defence in the Colombian zones of both the Atlantic (Caribbean) and Pacific oceans, the extensive network of rivers inside the country, and a few small land areas under its direct jurisdiction.
The Colombian Navy has a strength of 35,086 personnel as of September 2013 including approximately 22,000 in the Marine Infantry corps. The Navy is part of the executive branch of the Colombian Government, the President of Colombia being the commander-in-chief of all military forces, via the civilian Minister of Defense, and the General Commander of Military Forces (Spanish: Comandante General Fuerzas Militares), who is a senior officer appointed by the president from any of the 3 services (Army, Air Force or Navy). The most senior officer organic to the Navy is the Commander of the Navy.
▪️ 🏛 Founded July 24, 1823
▪️👥 Size 35,086 As of September 2013
~13,000 Officers & sailors
~22,000 Marine Infantry
▪️📣 Motto(s) Plus Ultra (Latin: further beyond)
▪️📆 Anniversaries July 24
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