1st Division (Colombia)

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1st Division of the Colombian National Army seal
1st Division of the Colombian National Army seal
Structure of the 1st Division of the Colombian National Army.
Structure of the 1st Division of the Colombian National Army.

The 1st Division (Spanish: Primera division del ejercito nacional de Colombia) is a Colombian National Army division consisting on two brigades; The 2nd Mechanized Brigade based in the city of Barranquilla and the 10th Mechanized Brigade based in the city of Valledupar.

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[edit] Units

[edit] 2nd Mechanized Brigade

  • 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (based in Barranquilla)
  • 5th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (based in Santa Marta)
  • 6th Mountain Infantry Battalion
  • 2nd Counter-Insurgency Battalion
  • 2nd Military Police Battalion (based in Barranquilla)
  • 2nd Engineer Battalion (based in Malambo)
  • 2nd Combat Service Support Battalion (based in Barranquilla)
Special Forces
  • Magdalena Gaula Group
  • Atlantico Gaula Group

[edit] 10th Mechanized Brigade

  • Medium Tanks Battalion
  • 2nd Mechanized Cavalry Battalion (based in Distracción)
  • 6th Mechanized Battalion (Based in Riohacha)
  • 7th Mountain Infantry Battalion
  • 2nd Artillery Battalion (based in Valledupar)
  • 10th Field Artillery Battalion
  • 2nd Infrastructure Protection Battalion (based in Pailitas)
  • 3rd Infrastructure Protection Battalion (based in Codazzi)
  • 10th Combat Service Support Battalion
Special Forces
  • Cesar Gaula Group
  • Guajira Gaula Group

[edit] Attachment

The 1st Division of the Colombian National Army also has the support of the 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group.

[edit] External links