Dissident FARC guerrillas attacked a Colombian Navy river patrol boat using a drone on the San Juan del Miquay River, in the Cauca department.
The drone struck the stern of the vessel but caused no injuries or structural damage. This type of aerial technology attack is uncommon among illegal armed groups in the region.
The FARC, formerly a Marxist-Leninist guerrilla group that waged a long war against the Colombian government, became a political party after the 2016 peace agreement. However, militants who rejected the agreement formed dissident groups responsible for criminal activities such as illegal mining and attacks, including the recent drone strike against the Navy.
To counter these threats, the Colombian Navy has intensified its operations in the region’s strategic rivers, relying on specialized units such as the 42nd Marine Battalion, which conducts both land and river operations. In addition, the United States is expected to strengthen Colombia’s naval capabilities by transferring three Island-class patrol boats to the local Navy later this year.
Source: Militarnyi | Photo: X @SA\_Defensa | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
📍San Juan del Micay River, #Colombia (🇨🇴)
Back in July, a @ArmadaColombia PAF-P riverine patrol ship came under attack from FARC drones while on patrol on the San Juan del Micay River in the Cuaca Department.
No casualties or damage to the vessel occurred. pic.twitter.com/StfxzZREuL
— SA Defensa (@SA_Defensa) August 7, 2025
