Tolemaida

U.S. and Colombia Open Southern Vanguard 2027 to Sharpen Readiness and Regional Security

The United States and Colombia have formally launched Exercise Southern Vanguard 2027 in Tolemaida, bringing together roughly 800 troops in a bilateral drill designed to improve interoperability, readiness and security cooperation. The exercise underscores Washington and Bogotá’s long-running defence partnership at a time of heightened attention to regional stability, mobility and rapid-response capabilities across the Western Hemisphere.