# Colombia military and police recruitment updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-military-and-police-recruitment-updates
> Updated: 2026-09-30T21:35:56.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Colombia has implemented updates to its military service regulations and recruitment processes. New policies for 2026 include an increase in monthly remuneration for service members, raising pay from 70% to 100% of the minimum wage. Additional benefits for personnel include a final bonus of 1.5 times the minimum wage, a discharge payment for civilian clothing, and access to healthcare, housing, and vocational training.

Following these updates, the National Police and the National Army launched specific recruitment drives. The National Police opened applications for the fourth 2026 contingent of Police Auxiliaries for men and women aged 18 to 23. Concurrently, the National Army began seeking high school graduates aged 17 to 23 to train as non-commissioned officers at the Sargento Inocencio Chincá Military School, offering technological degrees and immediate employment upon graduation.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Colombia opens military and police recruitment drives

Colombia's National Police and National Army have opened recruitment calls for youth to serve as police auxiliaries and army non-commissioned officers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-opens-military-and-police-recruitment-drives

### 2026-09-05: Colombia military service: updated benefits and recruitment rules

Colombia's military service regulations include updated 2026 benefits, such as a 100% minimum wage salary and access to educational programs through Sena and Icetex for volunteers and conscripts.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-military-service-updated-benefits-and-recruitment-rules

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