Western Bloc of the FARC-EP
- Western Bloc of the FARC-EP
The Western Bloc of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia is believed the smallest of the blocs in size, but not in military capability. It is routinely held responsible for attacks that occur in Cali and its surroundings. The specific divisions of the group are arguable. Because of the current conflict existing in the country, much of the information recovered is conflicting and should not be taken as absolutely reliable. Some of the believed divisions or 'fronts', as they are commonly called, are shown below. It is worth noting that many of these fronts sometimes work together towards a certain mission, while others are further divided into 'columns' and 'companies' with a smaller number of members. For more general information see FARC-EP Chain of Command.
Commanders
29th Front
It is composed by up to 50 men and operates mostly in the Nariño Department.
Mobile Column Jacobo Arenas
It is composed by up to 120 men and operates mostly in the Meta Department and the Tolima Department.
Mobile Column Arturo Ruiz
It is one of the FARC's elite units, among its most notorious operations is the kidnapping of the Valle del Cauca deputies on April 11, 2002. [ [http://www.eltiempo.com/conflicto/noticias/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_INTERIOR-3615459.html El Tiempo:Cronología del secuestro de los doce diputados del departamento del Valle del Cauca] ] [ [http://www.ejercito.mil.co/?idcategoria=78868 Ejercito de Colombia: Ejercito debilita Columna movil Arturo Ruiz] ]
Urban Front Manuel Cepeda Vargas
It is composed by up to 50 men and is one of the FARC's strongest factions in Cali.
See also
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