The National Border Service, also called SENAFRONT (abbreviation for Spanish: Servicio Nacional de Fronteras) is a police force specialized in the land border area and branch of the Panamanian Public Forces. Its mission is to protect Panama's land borders and protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity and protect rights and freedoms of people, maintain public order, prevent and investigate crimes within their jurisdictions.[1]
National Border Service Servicio Nacional de Fronteras de la República de Panamá
In case of emergency or a foreign attack on Panama, SENAFRONT is the principal entity of the security forces trained to plan, organize, direct and execute all actions that ensure the security of the territory and population within the sovereign jurisdiction of the land territories of Panama with attachment and loyalty to constitutional and legal order established in the country.
The Service was established in 2008, with Frank Abrego as its first Director General on the basis of the Border Police Directorate of the National Police.[4][5]
Structureedit
The SENAFRONT is headed by a Director General, which is appointed by President of Panama with the recommendation of the Minister of Public Security per article 14 of Decree Law No. 8 of August 20, 2008.
At its foundation it had one brigade, the 1st (Southeastern) Border Brigade organized into the following:
Brigade HQ
Caribbean Battalion
Central Battalion
Pacific Battalion
Fluvial Battalion Sambu
General José De Fabregas Border Battalion
Service Support Battalion
The 2nd Border Brigade, raised in 2008, is responsible for the Caribbean coast segments of the border and is organized into and HQ and 4 subordinate battalions:
Puerto Obaldía Battalion
Nargana Battalion
Ustupu Battalion
Support Battalion
The then Western Battalion provided border security on the Costa Rica border, in 2017 it was transformed into the basis of the 4th Border Brigade and split into two battalions in 2020. The 4th Brigade is organized into a HQ and the following:
Guapito Battalion
Second Lieutenant (Border) Aurelio Serracín Border Battalion
COL Tomás Armuelles Brder Battalion
Support Battalion
In 2020 the 3rd East Panama Brigade was raised to support law enforcement and border operations in Panama Province and Madungandí Township. Its ORBAT is organized as:
Brigade HQ
Chepo Battalion
Torti Battalion
Support Battalion
The 5th Special Forces Brigade is made up of a Special Forces Battalion, Special Boat Unit and a Motorized Infantry Battalion. The Special Forces battalion is organized into a headquarters and 3 companies as follows:
Reconnaissance Company and Combat Anti-Narcotics (RECOM).
Jungle Operations Company.
Cobra Assault and Infiltration.
The brigade also handles K-9 and SAR operations.
Its agents are often trained by the United States Army as there are daily clashes with FARC guerrillas on the border with Colombia.
Gunship BPV -Border Patrol Vehicle More Than 100 approximately vehicle actually[11]
External linksedit
The official website of SENAFRONT(spanish)
Referencesedit
^ abDecreto Ley No. 8 – Que crea el Servicio Nacional de Fronteras de la República de Panamá (PDF) (8) (in Spanish). República de Panamá Órgano Ejecutivo. 20 August 2008.
^Jane's infantry weapons, 1995-96 (21st ed.). Jane's Information Group. May 1995. ISBN978-0-7106-1241-0.
^"Jeep J8". defensa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 May 2019.
Donadio, Marcela (2013). Public security index : Central America : Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama(PDF). Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires: es:Red de Seguridad y Defensa de América Latina. ISBN978-987-28638-6-9.
January 01, 1970
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources National Border Service news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message The National Border Service also called SENAFRONT abbreviation for Spanish Servicio Nacional de Fronteras is a police force specialized in the land border area and branch of the Panamanian Public Forces Its mission is to protect Panama s land borders and protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity and protect rights and freedoms of people maintain public order prevent and investigate crimes within their jurisdictions 1 National Border ServiceServicio Nacional de Fronteras de la Republica de PanamaSENAFRONT emblemAbbreviationSENAFRONTMottoDios Y PatriaGod and CountryAgency overviewFormedAugust 8 2008Jurisdictional structureOperations jurisdictionPanamaConstituting instrumentDecree Law No 8 2008 1 General natureCivilian policeSpecialist jurisdictionNational border patrol security and integrity Operational structureOverseen byMinistry of Public SecuritySworn members3 624 officers 2013 2 Unsworn members123 personnel 2013 2 Elected officer responsibleJuan Manuel Pino Forero Minister of Public SecurityAgency executivesOriel Ortega Benitez 3 Director GeneralRoger E Mojica R 3 Deputy Director GeneralParent agencyPanamanian Public ForcesNotablesAnniversaryAugust 8Websitewww wbr senafront wbr gob wbr pa Created in 2008 it is the border guard branch of the Panamanian Public Forces Contents 1 Background 2 Structure 3 Ranks 4 Equipment 4 1 Small arms 4 2 Artillery 4 3 Vehicles 5 External links 6 ReferencesBackground editIn case of emergency or a foreign attack on Panama SENAFRONT is the principal entity of the security forces trained to plan organize direct and execute all actions that ensure the security of the territory and population within the sovereign jurisdiction of the land territories of Panama with attachment and loyalty to constitutional and legal order established in the country The Service was established in 2008 with Frank Abrego as its first Director General on the basis of the Border Police Directorate of the National Police 4 5 Structure editThe SENAFRONT is headed by a Director General which is appointed by President of Panama with the recommendation of the Minister of Public Security per article 14 of Decree Law No 8 of August 20 2008 At its foundation it had one brigade the 1st Southeastern Border Brigade organized into the following Brigade HQ Caribbean Battalion Central Battalion Pacific Battalion Fluvial Battalion Sambu General Jose De Fabregas Border Battalion Service Support Battalion The 2nd Border Brigade raised in 2008 is responsible for the Caribbean coast segments of the border and is organized into and HQ and 4 subordinate battalions Puerto Obaldia Battalion Nargana Battalion Ustupu Battalion Support Battalion The then Western Battalion provided border security on the Costa Rica border in 2017 it was transformed into the basis of the 4th Border Brigade and split into two battalions in 2020 The 4th Brigade is organized into a HQ and the following Guapito Battalion Second Lieutenant Border Aurelio Serracin Border Battalion COL Tomas Armuelles Brder Battalion Support Battalion In 2020 the 3rd East Panama Brigade was raised to support law enforcement and border operations in Panama Province and Madungandi Township Its ORBAT is organized as Brigade HQ Chepo Battalion Torti Battalion Support Battalion The 5th Special Forces Brigade is made up of a Special Forces Battalion Special Boat Unit and a Motorized Infantry Battalion The Special Forces battalion is organized into a headquarters and 3 companies as follows Reconnaissance Company and Combat Anti Narcotics RECOM Jungle Operations Company Cobra Assault and Infiltration The brigade also handles K 9 and SAR operations Its agents are often trained by the United States Army as there are daily clashes with FARC guerrillas on the border with Colombia Ranks editCommissioned officer ranks Rank group General flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet nbsp National Border Service 6 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Director General Subdirector General Comisionado Subcomisionado Mayor Capitan Teniente Subteniente Other ranks Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted nbsp National Border Service 6 vte nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp No insignia Sargento primero Sargento segundo Cabo primero Cabo segundo AgenteEquipment editSmall arms edit Name Origin Photo Type Glock 17 nbsp Austria nbsp 9 19mm Semiautomatic pistol CZ Scorpion Evo 3 nbsp Czech Republic nbsp 9 19mm submachine gun Colt M16 Assault Rifle 7 nbsp United States nbsp Assault rifle Colt M4 carbine 8 nbsp United States nbsp Carbine IMI Galil ACE nbsp Israel nbsp Colombia nbsp Carbine T65 Assault Rifle 9 nbsp Taiwan nbsp Assault rifle AKMS nbsp Soviet Union nbsp Assault rifle AMD 65 nbsp Hungary nbsp Carbine AK 103 nbsp Russia nbsp Assault rifle SVD Dragunov nbsp Soviet Union nbsp Semiautomatic sniper rifle M40A5 rifle nbsp United States nbsp Bolt action sniper rifle Barrett M82 nbsp United States nbsp Semiautomatic sniper rifle FN Minimi nbsp Belgium nbsp Light machine gun M60 machine gun nbsp United States nbsp General Purpose Machine Gun FN MAG 10 nbsp Belgium nbsp General Purpose Machine Gun PK machine gun nbsp Soviet Union nbsp General Purpose Machine Gun Browning M1919A4 nbsp United States nbsp General Purpose Machine Gun M2HB Browning nbsp United States nbsp Heavy Machine Gun M203 grenade launcher nbsp United States nbsp 40mm grenade launcher RPG 7 nbsp Soviet Union nbsp rocket propelled Grenade RPG 18 nbsp Soviet Union nbsp rocket propelled Grenade Artillery edit Name Origin Caliber Photos M30 Mortar nbsp United States 107mm nbsp Soltam 60mm mortar nbsp Israel 60mm nbsp M19 mortar nbsp United States 60mm nbsp Vehicles edit Name Origin Type Photos Humvee nbsp United States light utility vehicle nbsp Jeep J8 nbsp United States Gunship BPV Border Patrol Vehicle More Than 100 approximately vehicle actually 11 nbsp External links editThe official website of SENAFRONT spanish References edit a b Decreto Ley No 8 Que crea el Servicio Nacional de Fronteras de la Republica de Panama PDF 8 in Spanish Republica de Panama organo Ejecutivo 20 August 2008 a b Donadio 2013 p 148 a b Nosotros senafront gob pa Retrieved 16 June 2020 Frank Abrego el zar de Darien La Prensa Feb 8 2015 Retrieved Oct 20 2019 Panama GESE La Estrella de Varela designa a Cristian Enrique Hayer nuevo director de Senafront La Estrella de Panama Retrieved Oct 20 2019 a b REPUBLICA DE PANAMA MINISTERIO DE GOBIERNO Y JUSTICIA DECRETO EJECUTIVO Nº 103 PDF Special forces recognition guide Collins 2005 p 446 ISBN 9780007183296 The Gun Zone A 5 56 X 45mm Timeline 2008 4 January 2010 Archived from the original on 2010 01 04 Retrieved 22 February 2020 Panama 1989 90 Osprey ISBN 1855321564 Jane s infantry weapons 1995 96 21st ed Jane s Information Group May 1995 ISBN 978 0 7106 1241 0 Jeep J8 defensa com in Spanish Retrieved 26 May 2019 Donadio Marcela 2013 Public security index Central America Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua and Panama PDF Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires es Red de Seguridad y Defensa de America Latina ISBN 978 987 28638 6 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Border Service amp oldid 1220887863, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
