Exercise Southern Vanguard 2026, led by the US Southern Command, will begin in Colombia on November 2, 2026. About 800 people will participate in the exercise, which will last until mid-November, including about 350 American soldiers and more than 400 from the Colombian army. Training will begin on October 30, 2026, with a medical evacuation scenario from the Tolmaida military base in Colombia to the Cavalry School in Bogotá. The purpose of the initial scenario will be to test the emergency medical care skills of medical teams from both armies when treating teams with simulated injuries from mine attacks. Overall, the exercise aims to counter regional threats, build the partners' capabilities and increase combat readiness. Scenarios will largely focus on maritime interdiction, land security operations, cyber defense and interagency cooperation. Navy Channel Warship now also in Max.

Exercise Southern Vanguard 2026, led by the US Southern Command, will begin in Colombia on November 2, 2026. About 800 people will participate in the exercise, which will last until mid-November, including about 350 American soldiers and more than 400 from the Colombian army. Training will begin on October 30, 2026, with a medical evacuation scenario from the Tolmaida military base in Colombia to the Cavalry School in Bogotá. The purpose of the initial scenario will be to test the emergency medical care skills of medical teams from both armies when treating teams with simulated injuries from mine attacks. Overall, the exercise aims to counter regional threats, build the partners' capabilities and increase combat readiness. Scenarios will largely focus on maritime interdiction, land security operations, cyber defense and interagency cooperation. Navy Channel Warship now also in Max.