Page "Military of Ecuador" Paragraph 2

Ecuador shares a border with Peru, although marked by many conflicts, relations improved since the signing of a renewed Peace Treaty in 1998.

However, along the long border with its neighbour Colombia, relations have been strained mainly due to a cross-border raid by Colombian forces on FARC guerrillas.

The Armed Forces had logistical shortcomings and were caught off-guard.

Their radar did not work, aviation was virtually non-existent and communications were not fully operational.

A diplomatic crisis followed in 2008 which some attribute partial responsibility to the need of better equipment as well as a new national defence doctrine.