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Lanceros
School of Lanceros, Colombian National Army
The Lanceros were created in December, 1955 in response to the "La Violencia" civil war. Colombian Army officers were sent through the U.S. Army's Ranger school. These officers then were charged with creating Colombia's own elite force of paratroopers. A highly trained mobile force was needed to combat the growing number of guerilla bands that were terrorizing the country.
At the Escuela de Lanceros school candidates are put through a ten week course that involves forced marches, obstacle courses, marksmanship, martial arts, map reading, and airborne operations. Lanceros are trained to operate in mountain ...
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