Major General Emiro Barrios (Ret)
Major General Emiro Barrios (Ret) was Commander of Colombian Army Aviation between 2015 and 2018. Before that, he commanded the 8th Brigade, under the 5th Division. Now, he works as an Independent Consultant, supporting Colombian industry and the Armed Forces to work with global partners and allies.
More content by Major General Emiro Barrios (Ret)
The role of rotary wing in Colombia
January 18 by Major General Emiro Barrios (Ret)
Highlighting the crucial role played by the Blackhawk and Bell helicopter fleets used by the Colombian Army in the dynamic irregular warfare that lead to the mass demobilization of the FARC.
The Evolution of COIN Helicopter Operations in Colombia
November 11 by Major General Emiro Barrios (Ret)To get a sense of how Colombia’s counter-insurgency operations have evolved over the past two decades, Defence iQ interviewed one of the key commanders who oversaw the Army’s helicopter operations, Ma...
