Colombian Army deploys soldiers in the department of Arauca

The Colombian Army activated 1,700 soldiers in the department of Arauca this Tuesday, implementing the Rapid Deployment Force number eight. READ ALSO: Colombia: New murder of social leader raises the number of occisos to 45 during 2025 In this sense, the commander of the Colombian National Army, General Luis Emilio Cardozo, reported about the operation: “We activate the Rapid Deployment Force No. 8 (FUDRA 8), Eighth Division of the Army, deployi…

The National Army has activated the new Rapid Deployment Force No. 8, a military unit composed of more than 1,700 highly trained soldiers. This force aims to combat organized armed groups operating in the department of Arauca, strengthening security and public order in the Colombian Orinoquía region. […] The post New rapid deployment force will have more than 1,700 soldiers to combat organized armed groups first appeared on Noticias Prensa Indep…

In response to the increase in violence in the department of Arauca, the National Army activated the Rapid Deployment Force No. 8 (FUDRA 8), an elite unit consisting of more than 1,700 soldiers with specialized training to combat armed groups operating in the region. This new unit will have three rapid deployment battalions and one more of reconnaissance and direct action, with capabilities in special operations, air assault, fight against drug …