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Colombia military leadership overhauled to combat narcoterrorism

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has announced a major reorganization of the nation's military leadership to combat narcoterrorism and organized crime. The restructuring includes the appointment of several high-ranking officers to key positions.

Major General Erick Rodríguez Aparicio, who had previously been removed from service during the administration of Gustavo Petro, has been reappointed as the General Commander of the Colombian Military Forces. He will lead over 180,000 personnel across the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Major General Carlos Carrasquilla Gómez has been named Chief of the Joint Staff, while Major General José Bertulfo Soto Sánchez will command the National Army.

In the Navy, Vice Admiral Javier Jaime Pinilla has been appointed Commander, and Major General Juan Martínez Ossa will lead the Air Force. Notably, the President has ordered the institution to revert from its recent name, the Colombian Aerospace Force, back to its original designation, the Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Colombiana).

The reorganization is expected to replace approximately 25 generals and admirals from the previous administration, marking one of the most significant shifts in military command in over a decade.

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Abelardo De La Espriella · Carlos Carrasquilla · Carlos Carrasquilla Gómez · Colombia · Colombian Military Forces · Erick Rodríguez Aparicio · Forces Militares de Colombia · Gustavo Petro · José Bertulfo Soto · José Bertulfo Soto Sánchez

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