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in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
The winners list is missing 2013. Official U.S. Southern Command material says Colombia held the Fuerzas Comando trophy from 2012 through 2016, which includes 2013.
Full reasoning
This list names only eight winning years, even though the sentence says Colombia won nine times.
Official U.S. Southern Command reporting resolves the discrepancy:
- A SOUTHCOM article about Fuerzas Comando 2016 says Colombia won "for the ninth time in 13 years."
- A separate SOUTHCOM article about Fuerzas Comando 2018 says Colombia had held the trophy "between 2005-2008 and 2012-2016."
That second source explicitly shows a continuous run from 2012 through 2016, so 2013 should be included in the year list. The article's list therefore omits one of Colombia's official winning years.
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- Special operations teams from 20 nations compete in Fuerzas Comando competition
Colombia, for the ninth time in 13 years, mightily raised the Fuerzas Comando cup.
- Commandos Contend in Panama's Jungles for Coveted Cup
After two long days at the range, the commando team from Colombia had taken first place and were looking to win their 9th competition after holding the trophy between 2005-2008 and 2012-2016.
the US South Command and the US Special Operations Command
This misidentifies one of the organizations behind Fuerzas Comando. Official SOUTHCOM sources say the competition is sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and executed by Special Operations Command South, not by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
Full reasoning
Official U.S. Southern Command pages consistently describe Fuerzas Comando as:
- sponsored by U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), and
- executed by Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH).
That matters because SOCSOUTH is a SOUTHCOM component, not the same organization as U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). In other words, the article links the event to the wrong command.
A SOUTHCOM article on Fuerzas Comando 2018 states the competition was "sponsored by U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and executed by Special Operations Command South." Another SOUTHCOM page explaining its structure says SOUTHCOM missions are carried out by its component commands and identifies SOCSOUTH as the command that controls special operations forces in the region. Together, these sources contradict the article's claim that the competition is sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command.
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- Fuerzas Comando 2018 Officially Kicks Off in Panama
Fuerzas Comando, a multinational special operations competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and executed by Special Operations Command South kicked off its 14th iteration of the event July 17, 2018.
- U.S. Southern Command > About > SOUTHCOM Components and Units
SOUTHCOM missions are carried out by its component commands... SOCSOUTH controls all Special Operations Forces in the region and is capable of establishing and operating a Joint Special Operations Task Force when directed.