Colombian Navy and its contribution to the United Nations Forces in the Korean War(1951∼1955)

Aproximación al diseño de una estrategia de gobernanza para el aprovechamiento sostenible del océano colombiano, a partir del análisis de la estrategia pentagonal de la Armada Nacional

“…Tickner, 1997). Ya para 1935, con la "Política del Buen Vecino" del presidente Franklin Roosevelt se fortalecieron más las relaciones llegando este a visitar Cartagena de Indias, a bordo del Buque de Estados Unidos-USS Houston iniciando una nueva etapa de relaciones (Gómez & Castro, 2020).…”

“…La teoría marítima de Alfred Mahan del control del mar es fundamental al analizar la guerra naval de alta complejidad debido a la magnitud del mar, cuyo principal objetivo es el control de las líneas de comunicación marítimas militares y comerciales, a diferencia de la teoría de la guerra terrestre y la conquista del territorio (Gómez & Castro, 2020). El control de las líneas marítimas de comunicaciones es posible a través del concepto militar de comando del mar mediante la captura o destrucción de la flota enemiga y los buques mercantes o un bloqueo naval (Corbett, 2014;Rexrode, 2013).…”

Preserving Sunken Military Vessels as Underwater Cultural Heritage in Colombia: Legal Challenges and Prospects for the USS Kearsarge Wreck Site

“…One essential element of Colombia's naval heritage is its significant contribution to the Korean War as part of the United Nations Task Force 95 from 1951 to 1955. However, it is worth noting that Colombia did not register any shipwrecks during this conflict [122,123].…”

“…This policy did not prioritize the development and utilization of the country's maritime potential, despite its strategic location near the Isthmus of Panama [13,107,165,166]. Moreover, the location of Colombia's capital city, Bogota, 2600 m above sea level in the Andes Mountains, far from its principal port cities, poses a significant challenge for the development and implementation of effective maritime policies [123,167,168]. However, the Colombian government has recently undergone a strategic reorganization to develop a robust maritime strategy, with the aim of positioning the country as a regional leader in line with the concept of Sea Power.…”