1st Division (Colombia)

1st Division of the Colombian National Army seal

Structure of the 1st Division of the Colombian National Army.

The 1st Division (Spanish: Primera division del ejercito nacional de Colombia) is a Colombian National Army division consisting on two brigades; The 2nd Mechanized Brigade based in the city of Barranquilla and the 10th Mechanized Brigade based in the city of Valledupar.

Units

2nd Mechanized Brigade

• 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (based in Barranquilla)
• 5th Mechanized Infantry Battalion (based in Santa Marta)
• 6th Mountain Infantry Battalion
• 2nd Counter-Insurgency Battalion
• 2nd Military Police Battalion (based in Barranquilla)
• 2nd Engineer Battalion (based in Malambo)
• 2nd Combat Service Support Battalion (based in Barranquilla)

Special Forces

• Magdalena Gaula Group
• Atlantico Gaula Group

10th Mechanized Brigade

• Medium Tanks Battalion
• 2nd Mechanized Cavalry Battalion (based in Distracción)
• 6th Mechanized Battalion (Based in Riohacha)
• 7th Mountain Infantry Battalion
• 2nd Artillery Battalion (based in Valledupar)
• 10th Field Artillery Battalion
• 2nd Infrastructure Protection Battalion (based in Pailitas)
• 3rd Infrastructure Protection Battalion (based in Codazzi)
• 10th Combat Service Support Battalion

Special Forces

• Cesar Gaula Group
• Guajira Gaula Group

Attachment

The 1st Division of the Colombian National Army also has the support of the 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group.

External links

• Template:Es icon 1st Division of the Colombian National Army
• Global Security: 1st Division of the Colombian National Army