The National Army of Colombia Today closes a new registration call for military service for the third contingent of 2025, With 15 thousand places available for men and women between 18 and 24 years, who can access a series of important benefits for fulfilling this commitment. What are they?
The truth is that in addition to serving the country, recruits will receive economic and social incentives as a counterpart to accept this commitment. From the page “Colombia Presidency” The following points stand out:
1) Monthly bonus: Each soldier receives the equivalent of 70 % of a minimum wage, that is, $ 996,450 per month.
2) Special payment when you graduate: At the end of the service, an additional minimum wage ($ 1,423,500) is delivered as support to start civil life.
3) Last reinforced bonus: The last payment corresponds to 1.5 minimum wages ($ 2,135,250).
4) Food, accommodation and health: During service time, young people have stay, quality feeding and priority medical care.
5) Remunerated annual permit: A break with transportation equivalent to a minimum wage ($ 1,423,500).
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Military Service in Colombia
Source: Colombian Aerospace Force
6) Labor and academic training: Access to SENA programs, special credit lines with Icetex and the possibility of zero registration in military or police races.
7) Computable service time: The borrowed months have for weeks of pension, severance and seniority in the Public Force.
8) First class reservist card: Physics and digital, with electronic proof that provides priority in job programs and labor incorporation.
9) Additional recognitions: Those who stand out as dragoneantes receive 5 % extra monthly bonus.
10) Discounts and agreements: Benefits in stores, restaurants and stores thanks to commercial alliances.
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Why join military service?
The recruitment and control command reserves of the National Army DEstaca that enlisting in military service not only represents the possibility of contributing to national security, humanitarian care and environmental protection, but also an opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Young people are suitable for providing this service will develop competencies in different areas for between 12 and 18 months, from administrative work to support missions on the country’s roads.
The incorporation process, which had 13,320 quotas for men and 1,680 for women, It seeks to generate a positive impact on Colombian youth beyond military discipline, offering tools to strengthen its life project and the transmission of values such as responsibility, solidarity and teamwork.
