Ministry of National Defense (Colombia)

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Ministries and Agencies of the
Government of Colombia

Ministry of National Defense
Ministerio de Defensa Nacional
Minister Juan Manuel Santos
Vice-Minister Andrés Peñate
Established 1821
Succeeded by incumbent
Responsibilities War, Defense and Security Affairs.
Employees N/A
www.mindefensa.gov.co Ministry/Agency Website

The Ministry of National Defense is the Colombian Ministry in charge of Security and defense of Colombia managing the Armed Forces of Colombia; the military branches Colombian National Army, Colombian National Armada and Colombian Air Force and the legal paramilitary forces the Colombian National Police under the management of the President of Colombia and as mandated by the Consitution of Colombia.

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