| Military branches: |
National Army (Ejercito Nacional), National Navy (Armada Nacional, includes Naval Aviation, Naval Infantry (Infanteria de Marina, Colmar), and Coast Guard), Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Colombia, FAC) (2008) |
| Military service age and obligation: |
18-24 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; service obligation - 18 months (2004) |
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