Lorena Baires
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 - 06:49
Thanks to the support of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the Salvadoran Armed Forces Peace Operations Center (CEOPAZ) opened three modern buildings within its training center for military personnel affiliated with peace keeping operations.
Friday, June 3, 2016 - 06:48
El Salvador's Armed Forces (FAES) Humanitarian Rescue Unit (URH) and the Firefighter Corps (CBES) have been fighting a rash of fires in recent weeks that have occurred as a result of the country's dry season, when temperatures are high and humidity is low. Authorities have responded effectively to the blazes, thanks in part to training and equipment provided by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) .
Thursday, May 5, 2016 - 06:51
The Salvadoran Navy's Task Force Trident is dismantling narco-trafficking organizations operating in the turbulent waters of the Pacific Ocean, thanks to the intensive training of its members and the support of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 06:32
The leader of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to continue working “shoulder to shoulder” with the Salvadoran Armed Forces (FAES) in the fight against the violence generated by gangs and narco-trafficking.
Thursday, February 18, 2016 - 05:02
El Salvador's Fire Corps (CBES, for its Spanish acronym) has received more than $400,000 from the U.S Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) in equipment, tools, and modern accessories to put out fires and rescue victims of traffic accidents and hazardous substances spills.
Monday, February 1, 2016 - 05:21
The Salvadoran Armed Forces (FAES) have deployed 2,000 service members from the Águila Command to protect students at 1,063 schools in the most dangerous places of El Salvador, mainly areas plagued by the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and Barrio 18 (M-18) gangs.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 05:46
The Salvadoran Armed Forces (FAES, for its Spanish acronym) recently shared their post-conflict experiences with instructors and officials from the Superior War School of Colombia during a special meeting at the headquarters of the FAES' College for High Strategic Studies in San Salvador.
Thursday, September 3, 2015 - 06:09
El Salvador's Armed Forces (FAES) have deployed armed Troops throughout the mass transportation system in San Salvador to protect civilians from possible attacks by the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and Barrio 18 (M-18) gangs.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 07:04
A group of Armed Forces officers from Central America and the Dominican Republic recently participated in a practical workshop directed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on defending the human rights of civilian populations during military operations against organized crime.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 00:00
The emergency response system works in conjunction with the "Bus Plan," which consists of 132 elite PNC agents and military personnel from the Special Anti-Terrorist Command, who work undercover on 50 AMSS routes.