Juan Ricardo Rozo

Juan Ricardo Rozo
Birth nameJuan Ricardo Rozo Obregón
Born (1968-06-16) 16 June 1968
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
AllegianceColombia
BranchNational Navy of Colombia
Years of service
  • 1990–present
RankAdmiral
CommandsGeneral Commander of the National Navy of Colombia
Battles / wars
Alma materAdmiral Padilla Naval Cadet School
University of the Andes

Juan Ricardo Rozo Obregón (born 16 June 1968) is a Colombian vice admiral who has served as General Commander of the National Navy of Colombia since 2025.[1] He served as Director of the Admiral Padilla Naval Cadet School and Director of the Barranquilla Naval Petty Officer School.[2][3]

Rozo is a graduate of the Admiral Padilla Naval Cadet School. He holds a degree from the international senior sanagement program at the University of the Andes.[4][5] In July 2024, President Gustavo Petro appointed him Commander General of the Colombian National Navy, replacing Francisco Cubides.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Vicealmirante Juan Ricardo Rozo, comandante de la Armada". El Nuevo Siglo. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Vicealmirante Juan Ricardo Rozo Obregón, nuevo comandante de la Armada de Colombia". Armada Nacional de Colombia. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  3. ^ Salazar, Carol (4 July 2024). "Vicealmirante Juan Ricardo Rozo fue nombrado nuevo comandante de la Armada Nacional". Infobae. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Vicealmirante Juan Ricardo Rozo es designado como nuevo comandante de la Armada". El Espectador. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  5. ^ Vanegas, Carlos (30 July 2024). "Revista Naval en honor al nuevo Comandante de la Armada de Colombia, Vicealmirante Juan Ricardo Rozo". Defensa. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Comandante de la Armada, Juan Ricardo Rozo, ascendió al grado de Almirante. La cúspide de su carrera de 39 años". Semana. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  7. ^ Rodríguez, José David (28 October 2024). "Nueva organización en la línea de mando de la Armada Nacional: estos fueron los cambios". WRadio. Retrieved 29 October 2024.