Chilean Air Force

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The Chilean Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of Chile’s armed forces, responsible for the country’s air defense, military aviation operations, and support of national security and humanitarian missions.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf air force
military branch
abbreviation FACh
aircraftTypeOperated fighter aircraft
helicopters
trainer aircraft
transport aircraft
allegiance Republic of Chile
branchColor light blue
commanderTitle Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force
Jefe del Estado Mayor General de la Fuerza Aérea
country Chile
emblem roundel of the Chilean Air Force
engagesIn international humanitarian assistance
international peacekeeping support
foundingDate 1930-03-21
hasComponent air bases
air defense units
combat squadrons
logistics units
training schools
headquartersLocation Santiago
Santiago Metropolitan Region
languageOfCommand Spanish
motto “Quam celerrime ad astra”
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoTranslation “As quickly as possible to the stars”
nativeName Fuerza Aérea de Chile
operatesInRegion South America
partOf Armed Forces of Chile
precededBy Servicio de Aviación Militar de Chile
primaryMission defense of Chilean airspace
role aerial warfare
air defense
humanitarian missions
military aviation operations
support of national security
secondaryMission disaster relief
medical evacuation
search and rescue operations
support to ground and naval forces
supremeCommander President of Chile
symbol white star on blue disc roundel
trainingInstitution Academia de Guerra Aérea
Escuela de Aviación “Capitán Manuel Ávalos Prado”
usesAircraftModel C-130 Hercules
F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-5 Tiger III
KC-135 Stratotanker
Pillán trainer aircraft


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