Conflict archive

Colombian armed conflict Weapons and Equipment

Long-running internal armed conflict in Colombia involving state forces and multiple armed groups.

The Colombian armed conflict is a long-running internal conflict that continues to pit state forces against multiple armed groups across rural and remote parts of the country. ICRC reporting in 2024 described Colombia as having eight active non-international armed conflicts, with civilians in rural, Afro-descendant, and Indigenous communities bearing much of the burden.

This archive tracks weapon systems documented in Colombia's long-running internal armed conflict, including state operations, helicopter mobility, and clashes involving multiple armed groups.

Entries should be tied to source-backed conflict use or clearly identified operator context rather than general Colombian service history.

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Context

Status
Published archive
Location
Colombia
Countries
Colombia
Domains
land, air

The archive is centered on internal security, counterinsurgency, policing, and remote-terrain operations. Helicopters, transport aircraft, light armored mobility, and small arms are all relevant because the conflict affects rural and hard-to-reach areas where state forces and armed groups contest territory.

Map

Colombia

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Timeline

Key Events

  1. Peace agreement signed with FARC-EP

    The Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP signed a peace agreement intended to end the internal armed conflict and begin disarmament.

    Sources: Colombia Peace Agreement | ICRC Casebook

  2. Former FARC commanders announced a return to arms

    ICRC casebook coverage noted that former FARC commanders announced they were returning to arms, while dissident and successor factions continued to fight the government.

    Sources: Colombia, FARC Guerrillas "Return to Arms" | How does law protect in war? - Online casebook

  3. ICRC described worsening humanitarian consequences

    ICRC reporting described a sharp humanitarian burden in Colombia, including displacement, confinement, explosive devices, disappearances, and violence against health-care services.

    Sources: The human cost of armed conflicts in Colombia | International Committee of the Red Cross

Phases

Nov 24, 2016 - present

Post-peace-agreement fragmentation

The 2016 peace agreement reduced the FARC-EP war but did not end armed violence, as dissident and successor groups, the ELN, the AGC, and other armed actors remained active.

Jan 1, 2024 - present

Current multi-actor armed conflict

ICRC reporting in 2024 described eight active non-international armed conflicts in Colombia and ongoing clashes between regular forces and armed groups, as well as between armed groups themselves.

Category

Aircraft & UAVs

Crewed aircraft, drones, and loitering munitions.

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Black Hawk helicopter, Medium-lift military utility helicopter family, Aircraft & UAVsAircraft & UAVsBlack Hawk helicopterMedium-lift military utility helicopter familySide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation / United StatesThe Black Hawk is Sikorsky's twin-engine medium-lift military utility helicopter family, developed from the U.S. Army's 1972 UTTAS requirement and fielded from 1978-79. The family includes the U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk combat search-and-rescue variant, which added rescue-focused mission equipment, aerial refueling, and night and all-weather systems for personnel recovery and medevac work.

Conflict Sources

The ICRC classifies multiple concurrent non-international armed conflicts within Colombia, so this archive uses a broad umbrella label for catalog organization. Specific weapon entries still need direct system-level sourcing when possible.