Colombian Marines: 80 Years Serving Colombia The Colombian Navy’s 21,000 Marine Corps personnel are highly trained to develop military operations. (Photo: Armada Nacional de Colombia)On January 20th, Colombia celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Marine Corps, acknowledging those who defend the country’s more than 40.000 square kilometers of land as well as the different waterways. Photo essay by Diálogo with photos from the Colombian Navy. Under the motto, “Will surpasses all,” the Colombian Marine Corps initiated its functions on January 12, 1937. (Photo: Armada Nacional de Colombia) The Marines have played a historical role in Colombian history, from the independence battles to recovering navigation through the country’s rivers. (Photo: Armada Nacional de Colombia) The Marine Corps undertakes amphibious, water, land, coastal defense, and special operations missions throughout the nation’s 15,400 kilometers of navigable rivers. (Photo: Armada Nacional de Colombia) The Marine Corps has been successful in bringing down illegal armed groups, criminal gangs, drug trafficking groups, and organized crime groups. (Photo: Armada Nacional de Colombia) The Colombian Marines train in amphibious operations to defend the homeland and protect regional security. (Photo: Armada Nacional de Colombia) Being properly armed to defend the coasts is crucial to guaranteeing the national territory’s integrity. (Photo: Armada Nacional de Colombia) Some of the Marines’ strengths include humanitarian demining operations, peace keeping operations, civil works projects, and an effective rapid-deployment mobility battalion.(Photo: Armada Nacional de Colombia) On January 20th, Colombia celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Marine Corps, acknowledging those who defend the country’s more than 40.000 square kilometers of land as well as the different waterways. Photo essay by Diálogo with photos from the Colombian Navy Share on Social Media 00000