Colombian National Army Aviation

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The Colombian National Army Aviation is an aviation combat arms unit in the Colombian National Army. Its history dates back to December 31, 1919, but was not fully developed until August 25, 1995 when this unit is officially activated under the name "Aviación Ejército" (Army Aviation) The Army Aviation was created to support ground operations from the air.

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[edit] History

Military aviation began in Colombia in 1919 with the creation of a military aviation school for the Colombian Army. Previously by Law 15 of 1916 of September 7 to commissions were sent overseas to study new technological advancements in aviation, infantry, cavalry, engineering and trains. Officers pertaining to the Colombian Army were also sent to take a course on flight training on techniques and tactics. The school is then created in Colombia along with the Colombian National Army Aviation as a fifth regiment by Law 126 of 1919 of December 31 authorized by President of Colombia, Marco Fidel Suárez. The unit was officially activated on February 15, 1921 in Flandes, Department of Tolima with the support of French mission led by Lieutenant Colonel Rene Guichard. The Aviation School initially had 3 Caudron G.3 E-2, 3 Caudron G.4 A-2 and four Nieuport Delage 11 C-1. The school was closed due to financial hardships on 1922.

[edit] Current Order of Battle

25th Army Aviation Brigade (Comando Operativo 25 de Aviacion)

  • Army Aviation Operational Command (AAB Fuerte Tolemaida)

Army Aviation Base Fuerte Tolemaida, "General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla"

  • 2nd Air Assault Aviation Battalion operating UH-60L
  • 3rd Equipment and Troop Transport Aviation Battalion operating Ми-17-1В/МД/-5В
  • 4th Recinnaissance and Escort Aviation Battalion operating UH-1N
  • 5th Aerial Movement Aviation Battalion operating UH-1H-II
  • Special Operations Aviation Battalion
  • Primary and Secondary Training Aviation Battalion
  • 6th Aviation Maintenance Battalion
  • 25th Aviation Support and Service Battalion

Army Aviation Base Bogotà, El Dorado I.A.P.

  • 1st Aircraft Aviation Battalion operating Aн-32Б, C212-100, Ce208B, RC695/A and various Beech aircrafy types
  • Army Aviation School operating CeTU206G and PA-34-220T
  • Aviation Overhaul and Service Battalion

Army Aviation Base Larandia

  • Detachment of 2nd AAABn operating UH-60L
  • Detachment of 4th REABn operating UH-1N
  • Detachment of 5th AMABn operating UH-1H-II
  • 6th Mobility and Manoeuvre Battalion operating helicopters detached from the parent units

Army Aviation Base San José del Guaviare

  • Detachment of 2nd AAABn operating UH-60L
  • Detachment of 4th REABn operating UH-1N
  • Detachment of 5th AMABn operating UH-1H-II
  • 4th Mobility and Manoeuvre Battalion operating helicopters detached from the parent units

Army Aviation Base Tumaco

  • Detachment of 2nd AAABn operating UH-60L
  • Detachment of 4th REABn operating UH-1N
  • Detachment of 5th AMABn operating UH-1H-II

Batallón de Movilidad y Maniobra No. 1 Forward Operating Base Buena Vista

  • 1st Mobility and Manoeuvre Battalion operating helicopters detached from the parent units

Forward Operating Base Saravena

  • 5th Mobility and Manoeuvre Battalion operating helicopters detached from the parent units

[edit] Aircraft inventory

While reliant on the Colombian Air Force for heavier air support, the Army maintains a fleet of 114 aircraft, including 99 helicopters.

Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service[1] Notes
Gulfstream Turbo Commander  United States utility transport Commander 980
Commander 1000		 4
Beechcraft King Air  United States utility transport Model 90 1
Beechcraft Super King Air  United States Utility transport, ELINT Model 200
Model 350		 2
1
Cessna 206 Stationair  United States Utility transport 3[2]
Cessna 208 Caravan  United States Utility transport 2[2]
Casa C212  Spain Utility transport, Medevac C212-100 2
Bell UH-1 Iroquois  United States Utility helicopter UH-1H 30
Bell UH-1N Twin Huey  United States Transport helicopter UH-1N 26
Convair 580  United States Airliner 1
Antonov An-32  Russia Transport aircraft 2
Mil Mi-17 Hip-H  Russia Transport helicopter Mi-17 1V
Mi-17 V5		 23
Piper PA-31 Navajo  United States utility 1
Piper PA-34 Seneca  United States utility 4
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk  United States Transport helicopter UH-60L 50

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
  2. ^ a b http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/americas/colombia/Army/Colombia-arav_current_inventory.htm

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