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Fuerzas Comando 2012
Sniper stress test

Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise. Fuerzas Comando 2012 is taking place at the Colombian National Army Training Center on Fort Tolemaida.

A special operations forces sniper from the Bahamas sights his target downrange as his teammate watches for the hit during the stress test portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 12, 2012.

Members of the special operations forces from Brazil participate in the sniper stress test portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 12, 2012.

Members of the special operations forces from Belize participate in the sniper stress test portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 12, 2012.

A special operations forces sniper from Guatemala participates in the sniper stress test portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 12, 2012.

A special operations forces sniper from Colombia receives ammunition from a judge during the stress test portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 12, 2012.

A special operations forces sniper team from Colombia sprints to the finish line at the stress test portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 12, 2012.

Special operations forces snipers from the Bahamas run to their first objective during the stress test portion of Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 12, 2012.

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News Update!!!!!!

Fuerzas Comando 2012
Final Score and Standings

Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored Special Forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. The event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of Special Forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the execution agent for the exercise.

*Colombia first place and Champions of Fuerzas Comando 2012

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Fuerzas Comando 2012
Airborne Event

A special operations forces paratrooper participates in a multi-national airborne jump over the Colombian National Training Center as the Fuerzas Comando exercise at Fort Tolemaida comes to a close.

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MI-17-1V from the colombian Army Crashed in Carepa Antioquia.


A Russian-made Mi-17-1V helicopter registered as EJC3381 similar to that seen in the picture, belonging to the Mobility and Maneuver Battalion No. 7, fell to ground at the XVII Brigade headquarters in Carepa - Antioquia, while conducting a hover test, after routine maintenance.

www.webinfomil.com / / As reported by the Division Army of Aviation and Air Assault through its Commander General Javier Rey, today at approximately 8:30 am, a helicopter type MI-17-1V registration EJC-3381 (C / No 170M07) belonging to the Mobility and maneuver Battalion No. 7, which was undergoing flight tests at the premises of the XVII Brigade located in the municipality of Carepa (Antioquia), crashed to the ground after having routine maintenance performed on the day immediately before, after completing a cycle of 50 hours of flight.

More Information: http://www.webinfomil.com/2012/06/se...-aviacion.html

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From Todays!!!!!!!

A soldier rests before an inauguration ceremony to launch three new active Army brigades at Tolemaida Air Base June 13, 2012.

A soldier sits as he waits before an inauguration ceremony by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to launch three new active Army brigades, at Tolemaida Air Base June 13, 2012. The new brigades have been tasked to fight guerrillas in the country, according to authorities.

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos greets soldiers after an inauguration ceremony to launch three new active Army brigades, at Tolemaida Air Base June 13, 2012. The new brigades have been tasked to fight guerrillas in the country, according to authorities.

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos (2nd L), accompanied by Defence Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon (2nd R), attends an inauguration ceremony to launch three new active Army brigades at Tolemaida Air Base June 13, 2012. The new brigades have been tasked to fight guerrillas in the country, according to authorities.

A priest sprinkles water to bless soldiers before an inauguration ceremony to launch three new active Army brigades at Tolemaida Air Base June 13, 2012. The new brigades have been tasked to fight guerrillas in the country, according to authorities.

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos carries a Colombian national flag alongside Colombia's Defence Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon, during an inauguration ceremony to launch three new active Army brigades at Tolemaida Air Base June 13, 2012. The new brigades have been tasked to fight guerrillas in the country, according to authorities.

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Video Fuerzas Comando 2012

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Fuerzas Comando 2012
Some random pictures

Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored Special Forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. The event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of Special Forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the execution agent for the exercise. this year the event is taking place in Tolemaida Military Fort in Colombia at the Colombian Army National Training Center.

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Fuerzas Comando 2012
Some random pictures

Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored Special Forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. The event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of Special Forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the execution agent for the exercise. this year the event is taking place in Tolemaida Military Fort in Colombia at the Colombian Army National Training Center.

Airborne Operation

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Fuerzas Comando 2012
Some random pictures

Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored Special Forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. The event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of Special Forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the execution agent for the exercise. this year the event is taking place in Tolemaida Military Fort in Colombia at the Colombian Army National Training Center.

US special forces soldiers greet local boys during the 9th edition of the commando forces competition at the military base of Tolemaida, Colombia on June 11, 2012. Elite troops from 21 American countries take part in the competition.

US Navy Rear Adm. Thomas L. Brown II, commander of US Special Operations Command South gives some recongnition to the participants and Special Forces Teams of Fuerzas Comando 2012

US Navy Rear Adm. Thomas L. Brown II, commander of US Special Operations Command South gives some recongnition to the participants and Special Forces Teams of Fuerzas Comando 2012

US Navy Rear Adm. Thomas L. Brown II, commander of US Special Operations Command South gives some recongnition to the participants and Special Forces Teams of Fuerzas Comando 2012

US Navy Rear Adm. Thomas L. Brown II, commander of US Special Operations Command South gives some recongnition to the participants and Special Forces Teams of Fuerzas Comando 2012

US Navy Rear Adm. Thomas L. Brown II, commander of US Special Operations Command South gives some recongnition to the participants and Special Forces Teams of Fuerzas Comando 2012

US Navy Rear Adm. Thomas L. Brown II, commander of US Special Operations Command South gives some recongnition to the participants and Special Forces Teams of Fuerzas Comando 2012

US Navy Rear Adm. Thomas L. Brown II, commander of US Special Operations Command South gives some recongnition to the participants and Special Forces Teams of Fuerzas Comando 2012

US Navy Rear Adm. Thomas L. Brown II, commander of US Special Operations Command South talke witha Colombian Army Officer

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Fuerzas Comando 2012
Some random pictures

Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored Special Forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. The event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of Special Forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the execution agent for the exercise. this year the event is taking place in Tolemaida Military Fort in Colombia at the Colombian Army National Training Center.

Colombian Special Forces Team during the Inaguration fo Fuerzas Comando 2012. The Colombian Team was declared winner of the event
After almost a week of competition

The podium of Honor of Fuerzas Comando 2012. Colombia first Plance, followed by Ecuador and Uruguay special forces teams

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Static line jump

Competitors conduct a static line jump from a C-130 aircraft during Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 13, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.

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Colombian Air Force new VIP Aircraft

A picture from my Friend Santiago Correa Laverde. With an investment of approximately $ 22 million, the Colombian Air Force has acquired an executive transport aircraft Embraer Legacy 600 Brazilian manufacturing. The aircraft based in the family of regional aircraft EMB-145 (also used by the state-owned SATENA) was registered with the registry FAC1215 and joined the Special Flight group No. 82, more specifically the Special Transport Squadron No. 821 which is housed in the Military Transport Air Command (CATAM) located in the El Dorado International Airport of Bogotá.

Picture and Credits: Santiago Correa Laverde
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Colomb...15572048506898

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Video
Combat footage of the kidnaping of the French Journalist Romeo Langlois
***Warning Graphic images***

link
http://www.eltiempo.com/justicia/doc...tro_11960200-4

France 24 news site
Full story
http://www.france24.com/fr/romeo-lan...balles-reelles

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The documentary, which shows when he was injured, was dedicated to the soldiers.

Colombian soldiers are the heroes of the documentary made it by the French journalist Roméo Langlois of France 24 presented on the french tv last Wednesday.

In the documentary: 'Colombia: with real bullets' of Roméo Langlois does not appear any of the guerrillas who kidnapped the French journalist after an ambush on an anti-narcotics patrol on 28 April, during which attack, killed four soldiers, according to the Colombian army, seventeen, according to the FARC, says the video.

Although "the guerrillas are invisible," explains Langlois in French, are ubiquitous throughout the 27 minutes it takes the video. The bursts of machine guns are becoming more intense while the military gestures betray a growing concern.

At one point, Colombian Army Captain Gomez, after talking on the radio, removes his helmet and passed his hand across his forehead. After a brief silence, utters a phrase that sounds like a death sentence: "We got him a leader."

The documentary begins at dawn at Fort Military Larandia in Caquetá, when Langlois is shipped with a group of 30 soldiers who are about to undergo anti-narcotics operation " a routine."

The video ends moments after the journalist was wounded in the arm and the soldier who escort, Sergeant Cortez, dies at his side. This military, which is showing a remarkable serenity, ounced the sentence of the story more poignant.

Talking to a partner by radio, amid the heavy gunfire, Cortez says, "Do not deviate much, Murillo! All united here, sticky each other. If we have to break us, we become popular here, "Pegaditos" sticky all, securing a perimeter."

Another moment that reveals the courage of these men is when Captain Gomez talks to a colonel, who confesses his impotence so desperate about the situation: "Here I could not get support. I've been fighting over an hour for me company take out a and I could not, brother. "

Captain Gomez, overlooking the blue sunny day, then tell the camera: "We are waiting for weather conditions improve to make the extraction." A second later have to duck because of the shooting.

The French journalist was kidnapped by the FARC in the midst of fighting between the guerrillas and the army on 28 April and released on May 30.

Video Preview of the Documentary

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Colombia Caught in the crossfire

Full video in English

France24 documentary by Romeo Langlois on an antinarcotics operation that went really bad and how Colombian soldiers set up a defense perimeter to save the journalist live paying the ultimate price.

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Some from the Navy and the Colombian Marines

Colombian Coast Guard Unit

Marines training with an M-60

Cpl. Edan Valkner and Staff Sgt. Albert Carvajal conduct Riot Control and Non-Lethal Weapons training with Colombian Military Police in March 2009 in Isla San Andres, Colombia. Photo courtesy of Maj. Jon Carlo Trujillo

U.S. and Colombian Marines depart base to set up land navigation points and patrolling objectives in February 2009 on Naval Island, Buenaventura, Colombia. U.S. Marines pictured (from the rear) are Cpl. Shawn Avery, Staff Sgt. Daniel Barnes and Cpl. Michael Keevil. Photo courtesy of Maj. Jon Carlo Trujillo:

Marines from MCTAG Team 1 and Colombian Marines conduct obscured live fire training in February 2009. Photo courtesy of Maj. Jon Carlo Trujillo

Marines from MCTAG Team 1 and Colombian Marines conduct combat marksmanship live fire training in March 2009. Photo courtesy of Maj. Jon Carlo Trujillo

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force watch a Colombian Marine Infantry personnel demonstrate their marksmanship tactics in Matuntugo as a part of a subject matter expert exchange Nov. 7. The SPMAGTF consists of Marines from various commands and elements who collectively operate on a small expeditionary level in support of Amphibious-Southern Partnership Station 2012, an annual deployment of U.S. military training teams to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (Photo by: Spc. Juancarlos Paz) Public Domain

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force conduct advanced marksmanship training alongside Colombian Marine Infantry personnel in Matuntugo, Colombia, Nov. 7 in support of a subject matter expert exchange. The SPMAGTF consists of Marines from various commands and elements who collectively operate on a small expeditionary level in support of Amphibious-Southern Partnership Station 2012, an annual deployment of U.S. military training teams to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (Photo by: Spc. Juan Carlos Paz)

Cpl. Nicholas Nedved, a Marine assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force, looks at his target sheet as a Colombian Marine marks his hits after completion of a marksmanship session in Matuntugo Nov. 7. The SPMAGTF consists of Marines from various commands and elements who collectively operate on a small expeditionary level in support of Amphibious-Southern Partnership Station 2012, an annual deployment of U.S. military training teams to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (Photo by: Spc. Juancarlos Paz)

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force watch as Colombian Marine Infantry subject matter experts demonstrate medical evacuation techniques Nov. 7 in Matuntugo. The SPMAGTF consists of Marines from various commands and elements who collectively operate on a small expeditionary level in support of Amphibious-Southern Partnership Station 2012, an annual deployment of U.S. military training teams to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (Photo by: Spc. Juancarlos Paz)

Colombian Marine Infantry Corpsman Cabo Segundo Henry De Jesus Carmona shares Colombian medical evacuation techniques using a rifles combat sling with U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force Nov. 7 in Matuntugo. SPMAGTF consists of Marines from various command elements who collectively operate on a small expeditionary level in support of Amphibious-Southern Partnership Station 2012, an annual deployment of U.S. military training teams to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (Photo by: Spc. Juancarlos Paz)

ARC Tayrona (S-29)