Fuerzas Comando 2017
Fuerzas Comando 2017 is Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff-approved, and U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)-sponsored, special operations skills competition and combating terrorism fellowship program under the responsibility of Commander, Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH).
History: Fuerzas Comando is a competition held annually since 2004. The competition first held in El Salvador had 13 participating countries. Hosting countries include: El Salvador (‘04, ’11), Chile (’05),... read more
Fuerzas Comando 2017 is Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff-approved, and U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)-sponsored, special operations skills competition and combating terrorism fellowship program under the responsibility of Commander, Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH).
History: Fuerzas Comando is a competition held annually since 2004. The competition first held in El Salvador had 13 participating countries. Hosting countries include: El Salvador (‘04, ’11), Chile (’05), Paraguay (’06, ‘17), Honduras (’07), U.S. (’08 in San Antonio, Texas; ’13 canceled, No competition held that year), Brazil (’09), Dominican Republic (’10), Colombia (’12, ’14), Guatemala (’15), and Peru (’16). The U.S. team’s highest placement was during Fuerzas Comando 2015 held in Poptun, Guatemala where they placed 2nd overall. Notable performer Colombia has won the competition eight times.
This year the competition will be held in Paraguay from July 18-27 with the fellowship program taking place in Asuncion from July 24-27.
This year’s motto is: "La Fuerza que nos une” or “The Strength that unites us” show less
