Every war and operation Colombian Naval Aviation has flown in
The navy’s aviation fights the internal conflict and drug trafficking indirectly: maritime patrol, transport and support to the Marine Infantry. Its CN-235s were ordered in 2002 for patrol and anti-drug missions, according to Wikipedia, and in 2026 Infodefensa reported that the navy wanted HH-60As for interdiction and Marine Infantry support. A navy Bell 412 was lost on 6 January 2013, according to Wikipedia; whether by accident or hostile action was not confirmed. No sortie or casualty figure specific to naval aviation was found. Blank cells are blank because no figure could be verified, not because the work was small.
Patrol and interdiction in Colombia’s long internal conflict.
| Conflict | Years | Against | Main aircraft | Sorties | Aircraft lost | |
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| Internal armed conflict and counter-narcotics operationsmaritime and riverine interdictionColombian Naval Aviation | 1983– | Drug-trafficking organisations and armed groups | CN-235 MPA, Bell 412, UH-1Nand 1 more | |||
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Maritime patrol, interdiction support, transport and medical evacuation for the navy and the Marine Infantry. The navy’s aviation fights Colombia’s long internal conflict mostly indirectly. Wikipedia records that its CN-235s were ordered in 2002 for maritime patrol and anti-drug trafficking missions, and Spanish Wikipedia that the fixed-wing aircraft patrol the sea areas and move people and supplies to the navy’s garrisons. In August 2026 Infodefensa reported that the navy wanted two HH-60A helicopters for interdiction, tactical transport, rescue, medical evacuation and support to the Marine Infantry, citing the spread of coca to about 350,000 hectares and the growth of trafficking organisations. The start year given here is the commissioning of the first flight-deck frigate, not a date of first combat. Outcome Ongoing. No sortie, seizure or casualty figure specific to naval aviation was found. Start year is a bound, not a sourced date of first operations.
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- Infodefensa: La Armada de Colombia analiza incorporar dos helicópteros HH-60A (25 August 2026)Two HH-60As considered as a cheaper alternative to the MH-60R/S, for interdiction, transport, SAR, medevac and Marine Infantry support; backed in principle by the government.
Figures verified 2026-10-01. Back to the Colombian Naval Aviation.