SOUTHCOM Announces Upcoming Airborne Exercise with Colombia, U.S. Army South, and 82nd Airborne Divi

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SOUTHCOM Announces Upcoming Airborne Exercise with Colombia, U.S. Army South, and 82nd Airborne Division
Release No: 20-001 Jan. 20, 2020

MIAMI – Approximately 75 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C, and 40 personnel from U.S. Army South will arrive in Colombia, 23 Jan., to participate in an Airborne Assault exercise through 29 Jan. 

During the Airborne exercise, U.S. and Colombian paratroopers will conduct an airborne training insertion from U.S. and Colombian C-130 Hercules aircraft, followed by tactical exercises designed to simulate the securing of an airfield. 

Expert U.S. and Colombian personnel will practice working together to build interoperability and share strategic and tactical expertise.

Read more at: https://www.southcom.mil/News/PressReleases/Article/2060728/southcom-announces-upcoming-airborne-exercise-with-colombia-us-army-south-and-8/