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[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

"Small" list so far

I know I have missed many (not including the official government websites and only showing my primary-used websites).

**There is no particular order of organization

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

Currently thinking about making a good “qualified sources” list for LATAM mil information🧐

[Cancillería Colombia @CancilleriaCol]

🇨🇴🤝🇮🇹 Colombia recibió 25,8 toneladas de ayuda humanitaria enviadas por el Gobierno de Italia, para apoyar a las comunidades afectadas por el terremoto del pasado 10 de agosto.

La asistencia llegó al país el viernes 16 de octubre y fue trasladada a Risaralda.

Los insumos incluyen:

✅ 200 carpas familiares.
✅ 1.080 lonas.
✅ 200 kits de herramientas para refugio.
✅ 500 kits de cocina.
✅ 1.500 bidones.
✅ 11 tanques plegables para almacenamiento de agua.

🤝 Agradecemos al Gobierno y al pueblo de Italia por su solidaridad y apoyo a Colombia.

En la Patria Milagro, seguimos sumando esfuerzos y fortaleciendo la cooperación internacional para garantizar el bienestar de nuestros compatriotas.

[Wilder Alejandro Sanchez @W_Alex_Sanchez]

My interview:"EXCLUSIVE: @Southcom chief seeks unmanned river solution as he embraces autonomy" @BreakingDefense

Gen Donovan said autonomous systems are “not just for testing anymore” but “taking the fight to the enemy” #LatinAmerica #AutonomousWarfare

https://t.co/AMFEvsUhp7

[LatAmMilMovements @LatAmMilMVMTs]

GROG71 out of Roosevelt Roads (RVR/TJRV) 🇵🇷 en route to Taura AB (SETA) 🇪🇨 on a LCF-24 logistics flight (h/t @r4streando for the confirmed destination).

GROG71 | 170290 | KC-130J | #AE6C26 | USMC

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

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[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

📍#Venezuela (🇻🇪)

The Venezuelan Navy has seized a civilian offshore research vessel N35 that was in #Guyanese (🇬🇾) EEZ attempting to locate a sunken WWII vessel.

The N35 was surrounded by the corvette Guaiquerí (PO-21) & Págalo class patrol boat.

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

Notable in the background is the civilian offshore research vessel N35 that was seized back in June 2025 in the Guyanese EEZ, attempting to locate a sunken WWII vessel.

The crew was detained on "suspicion of espionage."

Curious whether the FANB intends to commission the vessel.

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

📍Puerto Cabello, #Venezuela (🇻🇪)

Commander of the Venezuelan Navy, Adm. Jorge Aguero Montes, inspected the completion of maintenance work on the OPV/Corvette ARV Kariña (PO-14).

📸: FANB

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

📍 La Guaira, #Venezuela (🇻🇪)

In a successful joint operation between the @MarineNationale (🇫🇷) & Venezuelan Navy/Coast Guard, over 3 tons of illicit narcotics were seized off the coast of Venezuela.

📸: FANB

[Erich Saumeth Cadavid @erichsaumeth]

La Armada de Colombia incorpora un radar Mk11 SharpEye con IFF al patrullero ARC 24 de Julio https://t.co/FGaKrb76uH

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

📸: U.S. Army sample photo from 2021 at Tolemaida AB

📰: https://t.co/gR8SmFUBR8

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

📍Tolemaida Air Base, #Colombia (🇨🇴)

The first U.S. (🇺🇸) personnel for Southern Vanguard 2027 will arrive tomorrow at Tolemaida Air Base in Nilo.

Over 300 U.S. personnel will participate in exercises lasting until Nov. 11th.

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

Note on this is that Southern Vanguard is a routine exercise.

2027 - Colombia & Argentina
2026 - Peru
2025 - Chile
2024 - Brazil
2023 - Colombia

This Fiscal Year’s (2027) exercise (SV 27.1) will be held later this month while the larger exercise later.

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

@trujillocorreo 😁 Got to it before my planned post

[Infodefensa @Infodefensa]

🔴#Seguridad | La #FuerzaAérea Brasileña intercepta dos aeronaves procedentes de #Venezuela y #Bolivia en dos días ✈️ https://t.co/tEcUEouad8 🛡️

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

📍#Colombia (🇨🇴)

The @ArmadaColombia held the official incorporation ceremony for two KODIAK armored personnel carriers (APCs) for the Marine Infantry.

📸: ARC

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

📍#Colombia (🇨🇴)

The @ArmadaColombia has received the first of two new KODIAK-based armored personnel carriers (APCs) for the Marine Infantry Group.

The unit was upgraded and received at STARMOR Security facilities.

📸: Marine Infantry Colombia

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

During this same visit to Puerto Cabello, Adm. Jorge Aguero Montes inspected the Marine Corps VN16/18 simulators for advanced training.

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

📍Puerto Cabello, #Venezuela (🇻🇪)

Commander of the Venezuelan Navy, Adm. Jorge Aguero Montes, inspected the completion of maintenance work on the OPV/Corvette ARV Kariña (PO-14).

📸: FANB

[HR.spotting @HRspotting]

P-8A Poseidon de la US Navy despegando desde Ceiba, Puerto Rico. Mira el video completo en mi YouTube, HR Planespotter. 4K, sonido real. #P8Poseidon #USNavy #MilitaryAviation #Ceiba. No use sin creditos

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

📍Puerto Cabello, #Venezuela (🇻🇪)

Commander of the Venezuelan Navy, Adm. Jorge Aguero Montes, inspected the completion of maintenance work on the OPV/Corvette ARV Kariña (PO-14).

📸: FANB

[⚓The_Chris⚓ @CristianVi0327]

Avión de Entrenamiento Avanzado IA-63 Pampa Block III dando un giro de barril para coronar la pasada

Fuerza Aérea Argentina 🇦🇷

[Bajo Fuego YT @ArayaOctav]

Pruebas de la munición LAHAT en un leopard 1v chileno en el desierto.

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

Reapers for Peru?

Ecuador & Colombia are both set to have MQ-9 Reapers transferred to conduct operational patrols against narco-smuggling; is Peru set to join them?

Perhaps an unannounced formal FMS/EDA transfer or loan program to LATAM partners?

📸: DVIDS

[Canal N @canalN_]

#EnVivo

Rafael Belaunde, ministro de Defensa: Cuando nos entreguen facultades vamos a poder catalogar como grupos hostiles a las organizaciones criminales y sus líderes serán objetivos militares

Encuentra más información en la WEB ► https://t.co/WAgcNzH9Zg

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

...regarding the politics of their customers, evidenced by their support for Iraq in the 80s & 90s, Chinese helicopters & missiles, andthe Russian Mistral deal (axed 2015)

And for subs specifically, Germany only decided not to export MTU 396 for S26T for Thailand in *2025*

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[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

Not quite sure why this is worth noting, with some arguing that any deal should be axed by the Germans & French.

Thyssen Nordseewerke delivered the pair of TR-1700s to Argentina 2/3 years immediately following the war.

Santa Cruz was launched 3 months after the ceasefire!

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[GB News @GBNEWS]

EXCLUSIVE: GB News' @MarcusDon_ reveals that France and Germany are offering to supply Argentina with three advanced submarines, sparking fresh fears over the security of the Falkland Islands.

📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604
🖥️ GB News on YouTube: https://t.co/Wa58gYGZwF

[SA Defensa @SA_Defensa]

If there had been any time in which a submarine deal was to be blocked by the Germans & French, it would have been right following the war, much like how Italy seized the 6x Assad-class corvettes & 4x Lupo frigates from Iraq.

France especially cares little...

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