Armée Colombienne / Military Forces of Colombia / Fuerzas Militares de Colombia

Rappel du premier message :

Crash d'un KFIR

(Crédits : Ejercito Nacional de Colombia)

Citation :

Colombie : la Cour constitutionnelle ordonne à l'armée de quitter une zone indigène

BOGOTA (Colombie), 02 août 2012 (AFP) -

La Cour constitutionnelle de Colombie a ordonné jeudi à l'armée de se retirer de territoires indigènes de la province de Guaviare (sud-est), en raison des risques que sa présence fait courir aux Indiens de l'ethnie Jiw et Nükak, victimes du conflit entre l'Etat et les guérillas.

La décision de la Cour intervient alors que depuis plusieurs semaines, des Indiens de l'ethnie Nasa-Paez se mobilisent pour tenter de chasser les rebelles des Farc et militaires de leurs territoires dans la province du Cauca (sud).

La Cour a estimé que "les peuples indigènes Jiw et Nükak, établis dans les provinces de Meta et Guaviare (...) couraient le grave danger d'être exterminés physiquement et culturellement, en raison du conflit armé et de la défaillance de l'Etat pour leur offrir une protection adéquate".

La Cour a donné six mois au ministère de la Défense pour restituer "la zone de refuge (de l'ethnie Jiw) de Barrancon (Guaviare), actuellement occupée par l'Ecole des forces spéciales et l'infanterie de marine".

Cette base est le principal centre d'entraînement des forces spéciales de l'armée colombienne.

Le processus de retrait devra se faire en accord avec les services du Défenseur du peuple et le bureau du Haut commissariat des Nations unies pour les réfugiés, entre autres, a enjoint la Cour.

Le ministre de la Défense, Juan Carlos Pinzón, a toutefois fait part de son intention de faire appel de la décision, soulignant devant la presse que les militaires entretenaient de "magnifiques" relations avec les Indiens de cette zone.

Le président de l'Organisation indigène nationale de Colombie (Onic), Luis Evelis Andrade, a indiqué à l'AFP que cette décision non seulement "donnait raison aux demandes des Indiens mais affirmait aussi qu'il était nécessaire de dialoguer avec les indigènes avant d'installer une base militaire" dans leurs réserves.

Il a cependant estimé que ce jugement ne pouvait pas s'appliquer à la situation dans la Cauca, parce que "le cas est différent et a un autre contexte".

La Colombie est le théâtre depuis un demi-siècle d'un conflit armé opposant l'Etat et les guérillas de gauche des Forces armées révolutionnaires (Farc) et de l'Armée de libération nationale (ELN), retranchée dans des zones rurales, qui abritent également des populations indigènes.

http://www.marine-oceans.com/actualites-afp/3331-colombie--la-cour-constitutionnelle-ordonne-a-larmee-de-quitter-une-zone-indigene

Une photo du CAESAR en demontration en Colombie en 2008.




D'après le site " webinfomil.com " l'armée Colombienne serait en négotiation pour un 2ème lot (12 pièces) de LGI MK III après un 1er lot d'une vingtaine d'obusiers. ( http://www.webinfomil.com/2012/06/ejercito-de-colombia-busca-adquirir.html )

Photos du LGI MK III en service dans l'armée Colombienne.

Achat confirmé sur le site : http://www.webinfomil.com/2012/08/armada-nacional-incorpora-los-nuevos.html

Citation :

La Colombie achète deux sous-marins allemands

La Colombie a acheté deux sous-marins allemands du projet U-206A.

Selon les sources concordantes, le montant du contrat se situe aux environs de 20 millions dollars. Le contrat ne prévoit pas seulement la vente des 2 sous-marins, mais aussi des pièces de rechange et des torpilles. Les sous-marins ont été nommés Intrepid et Indomable.

De plus, les sous-marins subiront des travaux de tropicalisation des systèmes d’air conditionné, de réfrigération d’eau de mer, de la propulsion, protection contre la corrosion, réfrigération des vannes de gaz d’échappement, des travaux électriques et de réservoirs de compensation, entre autres.

http://french.ruvr.ru/2012_08_30/sous-marins-Colombie-Allemagne/

Selon le site espagnole Defensa.com, il s'agit de 4 U206A dont 2 seront cannibalisés. On apparend aussi que les U209 déjà en service vont être gardés jusqu'à la fin de la prochaine décennie



http://www.defensa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6720:colombia-recibe-dos-submarinos-tipo-206-a&catid=55:latinoamerica&Itemid=163

Photos des 8 premiers obusiers LG-1 arrivaient à l'école d'artillerie Colombienne le 3 décembre 2010.(Source : http://seccionquinta.blogspot.fr/2010/12/colombia-recibe-nuevo-lote-de-8-obuses.html)

les Kfirs a Red Flag 2012 (ils sont apparement interessés par des F16)

Citation :

Columbia Inducts Two Former German Submarines

Wed, Sep 12, 2012 15:37 CET


The Columbian Navy announced today that it has inducted two former Type 206A submarines from Germany.

Under a contract concluded between Colombia and the HDW shipyard, the latter "tropicalized" the two submarines, which were originally designed for use in the Baltic. These activities have included the technical integration of the Naval Arsenal is intended.

"Intrepido" and "Indomable" will support two other submarines built by HDW in Kiel for the Colombian navy, "Tayrona" and "Pijao" (Type 209).

Until March 31, 2011, "Intrepido" and "Indomable" belonged to the German navy, with the sail numbers U 23 and U 24.

defensenews

Citation :

Colombia has signed a contract with Airbus Military for an additional C295





Colombia has signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of an additional C295 aircraft in a tactical transport configuration. Delivery is scheduled for February 2013.

The aircraft will be operated by the Colombian Air Force on military transport and humanitarian aid missions.

This new C295 will strengthen the capability of the Colombian Air Force by joining the fourstrong C295 fleet that the CAF has been operating since 2008. The CAF also operates three Airbus Military CN235-200 transport aircraft.

“We are very proud of this repeat contract with Colombia which clearly demonstrates the satisfaction of our customer with our aircraft”, said Antonio Rodríguez-Barberán, Senior Vice President Commercial. “This latest order underlines Airbus Military´s leadership in this segment after achieving more than 100 orders worldwide”, he added.

This new deal means that 114 C295s have now been ordered, with 86 currently in operation in 14 countries.

The attached photograph shows a previously delivered C295 of the Colombian Air Force.

.airbusmilitary.com

24-09-12

ARC Antioquia ( FM-53 ) durant les exercices UNITAS-53

Red Flag 12-4

serieusement

plongeon au ventre

Hercules C-130H.

IAI Kfir

inanc a écrit:

IAI Kfir

Pour etre tout à fait précis...

Kfir C-12 & KC-767, sana doute de retour de Red Flag...

Citation :

Colombian army reportedly seizes surface-to-air missile from FARC



Colombia's army has seized a surface-to-air missile from alleged Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, guerrillas in the conflictive southwestern province of Cauca, a television network said.

The SAM missile, whose discovery has not been officially confirmed by the Defense Ministry, was seized two weeks ago in the southwestern town of Morales, Caracol TV reported Friday, showing images of the weapon.

It would mark the first time Colombian security forces have confiscated a weapon of this type from the FARC. Russian-made missiles were seized early this year in Cauca, one of the provinces hardest hit by the decades-old armed conflict.

The FARC reportedly acquired the missile on the black market in a Central American country, according to Caracol TV, and was planning to use it against airplanes and helicopters employed in security-force operations against the guerrillas.

The weapon is reportedly being investigated by U.S. government experts to determine how and where the rebel organization acquired it.

In July, the FARC claimed responsibility for shooting down a Colombian air force Super Tucano plane in Cauca amid heavy combat between security forces and the rebels.

The government said then that the rebels did not possess weapons capable of shooting down a military aircraft. The two occupants of the plane died in that incident, which the Defense Ministry blamed on an accident.

The FARC has battled a succession of Colombian governments since 1964. The Marxist insurgency swelled to nearly 20,000 fighters in the early 2000s, but now numbers around 8,500 combatants.

Colombia's armed forces, bolstered by billions of dollars of aid from the United States, have scored dramatic successes against the FARC in recent years, but the rebels remain capable of inflicting significant damage on the military and on vulnerable infrastructure, including oil pipelines. EFE


Read more: [url=http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2012/12/01/colombian-army-reportedly-seizes-surface-to-air-missile-from-farc/#ixzz2DzIlu4hZ

foxnews]http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2012/12/01/colombian-army-reportedly-seizes-surface-to-air-missile-from-farc/#ixzz2DzIlu4hZ[/quote]foxnews[/url]

Citation :

Sikorsky Continues to Expand Its Capabilities in Colombia

STRATFORD, Connecticut - Sikorsky Aircraft today announced it has expanded its support of the Colombia Armed Forces BLACK HAWK helicopter fleet by opening an office in Bogota, Colombia. In addition, Sikorsky will open South America’s first BLACK HAWK helicopter training center in Melgar, Colombia, in early 2013. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The new office will employ 10 people and provide the Colombian Ministry of Defense with a central, in-country point of contact for managing all aspects of business with Sikorsky including aftermarket support, program management, and administrative requirements. Sikorsky Areospace Services, the aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft, already operates a Service Depot in Tolemaida, Colombia.
“Colombia is a longtime strategic customer and valued partner,” said Mick Maurer, President, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. “Our continued investments in support services exemplify Sikorsky’s solid commitment to enhance the Ministry of Defense and the Colombian Armed Forces’ fleet availability and operational readiness. We remain dedicated to providing strong support directly where our customers operate.”
Colombia purchased its first BLACK HAWK helicopter in 1987 when the Air Force procured aircraft via the U.S. Government’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) channel. Ten years later, the Colombian Army acquired its own BLACK HAWK fleet. The National Federal Police followed suit by procuring its first six aircraft in 1999. Today, Colombia operates nearly 100 BLACK HAWK helicopters – the world’s fourth-largest BLACK HAWK fleet and the largest procured to date through the FMS system. These aircraft perform a variety of missions including search and rescue, medical evacuation, disaster relief, anti-drug, and counter-insurgency operations.
Sikorsky also continues to work on completion of a state-of-the-art BLACK HAWK helicopter training facility in Melgar. Scheduled to open in early 2013, it will be South America’s first BLACK HAWK flight training center and will feature the region’s only full motion, high fidelity, FAA Level D Equivalent BLACK HAWK simulator. The center will provide pilot and flight crew training for the Colombian Armed Services and Sikorsky military customers throughout Latin America.
Earlier this year, Sikorsky announced the expansion of its existing maintenance contract that doubles the size of the in-country maintenance support team for the Colombian Army UH-60 BLACK HAWK fleet. The Colombian Army Aviation – part of the army’s Combined Arms Team – has acquired Scheduled and Unscheduled Maintenance Services for its fleet of UH-60 helicopters to ensure sustained support for operations mandated by the Colombian Army. Forty-two Sikorsky-trained technicians perform Phase Maintenance Inspections and 120-hour inspections at the Aviation Maintenance Base in Tolemaida. The contract is renewable annually.
Additionally, a team of five Sikorsky-trained technicians perform depot airframe repairs at the Tolemaida base. The capability to provide in-country depot maintenance significantly minimizes operating costs and aircraft downtime by eliminating the need to transport aircraft back to Sikorsky facilities in the U.S.
“We understand the importance of the Colombian Armed Services’ need to maintain their fleet at optimal mission readiness. Our goal is to provide the needed OEM support expertise and capabilities directly where our customers operate,” said Frank DiPasquale, Vice President, Sales and Strategic Relationships of Sikorsky Aerospace Services, Sikorsky’s aftermarket business, which is overseeing the efforts in Colombia.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. Sikorsky Aerospace Services provides comprehensive support to rotary and fixed wing aircraft throughout the world. It offers its military and commercial operators a full portfolio of support services, including material distribution, maintenance, overhaul & repair, aircraft modifications and life-cycle support. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.

http://www.sikorsky.com/About+Sikors...odelIndex=null

Citation :

The Colombian navy training ship ARC Gloria arrives at Naval Station Mayport, Fla,for a scheduled port visit. As the official flagship of the Colombian navy, the 76-meter, three-masted sailing ship was used to train cadets with the Colombian Naval Academy

Citation :

Mayport, Fla. – Crew members assigned to USS Underwood (FFG 36) assist the crew of the Colombian Navy submarine Pijao (SO 28) to pull in on board Naval Station Mayport, Fla. Pijao will participate in Exercise Smart Search, along with U.S. surface ships, aircraft and submarines off the coast of Florida. The exercise is designed to test the fleet's anti-submarine tactics and capabilities against Type 209 diesel submarines. Underwood is assigned to host Pijao and ensure that the Colombian Navy crew enjoys their stay in Mayport.

Y a pas 1 erreur de date???

si si tu a raison elle les a eu entre 2009 et 2011!! merci pour ta vigilance
j'ai enlevé la date jusqu’à ce que j'ai une réponse la dessus