The National Army reported that more than 200 new uniformed personnel arrived in the department of Cauca to reinforce security in the region after the violent escalation of the FARC Central General Staff, which left more than five fatalities, including two police officers and a soldier.
According to the authorities, the soldiers will integrate different battalions and their mission will be to guarantee the protection of the Caucanos through differential capabilities.
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The personnel has training in maneuvers for rural and semi-urban operations, which, according to the Military Forces, will allow strengthening security in peripheral areas, ensuring the strategic assets of the department.
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“The military will be present in different areas, municipalities and strategic points, complementing the work that the units have been carrying out for the safety of the residents, especially in the municipalities of Suárez, Morales, Corinto and Caloto, in the north of the department. , and in towns like Balboa and Patía, in the south,” the Army explained.
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Likewise, he asserted that the devices implemented by the new personnel will be maintained permanently to confront the criminal actions of armed groups outside the law.
This is added to the forceful actions of military and police intelligence, the arrival of 100 police officers to strengthen security and the permanence of the deputy director of the police in the department of Cauca.
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