Colombian Naval Infantry

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The Colombian Naval Infantry[1] and also referred to as Colombian Marines (Spanish: Infantería de Marina Colombiana) is the marine force of the Colombian National Armada. The 14,000-member Colombian Marine Infantry is organized into a single division with two brigades (one amphibious assault brigade and one riverine brigade), each with two battalions plus numerous small security units.

[edit] Brigades[2]

  • Brigada de Infantería de Marina No.1

Is a minor operative unit with the main purpose of neutarlizing narcoterrorism. Mainly operated in the Caribbean Region of Colombia, in the area of Montes de María.

  • Brigada Fluvial de Infantería de Marina No. 1

The First Fluvial Brigade of the Naval Infantry was founded with the main purpose of grouping the direction, organization and control of all fluvial units of the former Fluvial Fleet of Magdalena and the Oriente.

  • Brigada Fluvial de Infantería de Marina No.2

The Second Fluvial Brigade of the Naval Infantry is based in Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca Department.

  • Grupo de Tarea Fluvial

The Fluvial Tasks Group is a minor operative unit created on February 16, 2004 to participate in the Joint Task Force OMEGA which participates in operations part of the Plan Patriota.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Cia: Field Listing - Military branches
  2. ^ (Spanish) Brigades of the Colombian Naval Infantry

[edit] External links

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