Argentine Air Force
The Argentine Air Force (FAA) is one of the branches of the Armed Forces, along with the Army and Navy, whose main mission is to repel external military aggression. It was created in 1945 with the creation of the Secretariat of Aeronautics, constituting the youngest armed force.
| Argentine Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Fuerza Aérea Argentina | |
Argentine Air Force wings | |
| Founded | 4 January 1945 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Size | 13,837 personnel[1] |
| Part of | Argentine Armed Forces |
| Nickname(s) | FAA |
| March | Spanish: Alas Argentinas "Argentine Wings" |
| Anniversaries | 10 August (anniversary) 1 May (Baptism of fire during the Falklands War) |
| Engagements |
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| Website | argentina.gob.ar/fuerzaaerea |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Javier Milei |
| Chief of General Staff | Brigadier Gustavo Javier Valverde |
| Deputy Chief of General Staff | Brigadier Néstor Guajardo |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | |
| Fin flash | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | A-4AR, Pampa |
| Fighter | A-4AR |
| Helicopter | Bell 412, Bell 212, Hughes 500D, SA315, Mil Mi-171 |
| Patrol | Tucano |
| Reconnaissance | Pucará |
| Trainer | T-6 Texan II, Tucano, Pampa, Grob 120TP |
| Transport | C-130, DHC-6, C-12 Huron |
In peacetime, the Air Force conducts air traffic control operations in coordination with the Joint Aerospace Command, provides logistical and transportation support for Antarctic campaigns within the framework of the Joint Antarctic Command, and provides support to the community in the event of a disaster.
History
The Air Force's history began with the establishment of the Army Aviation Service's Escuela de Aviación Militar ('Military Aviation School') on 10 August 1912.[2]
References
Citations
- ↑ "Argentina hace publica la cantidad de personal militar en sus fuerzas". zona-militar.com (in Spanish). 19 March 2018. Archived from the original on 28 April 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ↑ "Fuerza Aérea Argentina". 2018-09-03. Archived from the original on 2018-09-03. Retrieved 2020-05-20.