Personal de la Armada, Fuerza Aeroespacial y Ejército ha disminuido los últimos cinco años
En medio de la tensa situación de orden público, un informe conocido por Noticias RCN revela que, en comparación con el 2021, las Fuerzas Militares en Colombia se encuentran en desventaja por la reducción progresiva de su personal.
TL;DR
- Colombian military personnel have decreased between 2021 and February 2025.
- The Army's personnel reduced by 65,994, from 246,226 in 2021 to 180,232 in 2025.
- The Navy decreased by 2,635, and the Aerospace Force by 395.
- Overall, military personnel reduced by 12.5% in five years, while criminal forces grew by 15% between December 2024 and July 2025.
- The National Police is the only state force to increase its personnel, with a 6.3% growth (11,557 individuals).
- Experts warn that these cuts disadvantage the public forces, potentially weakening them against rising criminal capabilities.
- There are suggestions that the government intends to weaken the military and police, coinciding with budget reductions.