A military contingent began river operations on the San Miguel River.
A river fleet made up of four Israeli-made vessels began operations at the General Farfán Harbor Master’s Office, in the Lago Agrio canton, Sucumbíos province.
Modern tactical boats are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, a communications system, infrastructure and security elements that allow them to navigate and carry out river operations even at night.
“This communications system will contribute to the timely response of the immediate reaction forces to support the different contingents and the military operations carried out along the international political boundary,” said Lieutenant Colonel Diego Galindo, commander of the Jungle Battalion No. 56 Tungurahua.
With the motto “always aggressive,” a military contingent made up of sailors from the General Farfán Harbor Master’s Office and the 56 Tunguarahua Jungle Battalion began river operations on the San Miguel River, the border between Ecuador and Colombia.
This border area of Sucumbíos borders the department of Putumayo, Colombia, where illegal armed groups operate that mobilize in the San Miguel River in order to stock up on fuel, chemicals and other inputs for the processing and transportation of cocaine. .
“Together with this contingent of brave sailors from the National Navy, as of today (Sunday 28) we will leave committed to fulfilling our sacred mission for the defense of sovereignty and territorial integrity,” said Galindo.
In the General Farfán Harbor Master’s Office, there were vessels that had less technology and security for river operations in the border area, and also had already completed their useful life. (I)
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