Colombia's Comando General de las Fuerzas Militares is commemorating 75 years since its creation in 1951, emphasizing its shift to multidomain operations against modern threats. The command coordinates the National Army, Colombian Navy, and Aerospace Force to safeguard national sovereignty. It currently deploys around 246,000 personnel nationwide.
The Comando General de las Fuerzas Militares was established by Decree 835 of 1951 and has evolved from conventional operations to a multidomain approach integrating land, sea, air, and cyber capabilities.
From its early days, it joined international efforts such as the Korean War in 1951 with Navy frigates and Batallón Colombia No. 1. Later, it developed commands like the Comando Unificado del Sur in 1977 and Comando Específico de San Andrés in 1982, alongside exercises like UNITAS.
In the 21st century, specialized units emerged: Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta Omega in 2003, Comando Conjunto de Operaciones Especiales in 2008, Comando Conjunto Cibernético in 2011, and the Plan Estratégico de Campaña Conjunto Ayacucho in 2023.
The forces have conducted key operations against armed groups, including Fénix in 2008, Sodoma in 2010, the neutralization of alias Otoniel in 2021, and 2026 actions against illegal leaders. They also performed humanitarian rescues, such as Operación Esperanza for four indigenous minors in the Amazon and six siblings in Caquetá.
