2.2.2. State security forces
State security forces consist of the military (Army, Navy, and Air Force) and the National Police of Colombia (Policía Nacional de Colombia, PNC).72 The number of troops in the armed forced varies according to the source, with the CIA Factbook indicating that in 2025 the number was 260 000.73 The Ministry of Defence indicated that in 2022, the Army had over 174 000 troops and in 2025, the number increased to over 181 000.74 The National Police has about 180 000 personnel.75