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With the presence of the Vice President of the Ecuador, operational possession of command was carried out in the Ecuadorian Air Force. FAE press photos.
At the "Cosme Rennella Barbatto" Military Aviation School, a, this morning, inside a military ceremony, the operative possession of the command of the lord Brigadier General Geovanny Espinel Puga, commanding general of the Ecuadorian Air Force. This military act was presided over by the constitutional vice president of the Republic of Ecuador, Doctor Alfredo Borrero; defense minister, Vice Admiral Fernando Donoso, the military high command of the Armed Forces and special guests.
The highlight of this military ceremony was the traditional overflight in a combat aircraft A-29B Super Tucano, where – symbolically – the new general commander of the FAE is operationally sworn into office; during this flight, those present listened to a report that evoked the formation of a sentinel of the air based on leadership and commitment to the homeland. once on land, General Espinel received the imposition of the insignia of command, from the Minister of National Defense; He was also awarded the decoration for Aeronautical Merit "Cóndor de los Andes" in the degree of Grand Cross, whose imposition was carried out by Dr. Alfredo Borrero, Constitutional Vice President of the Republic.
As part of this event, the imposition of the command insignia was carried out on the generals who assume the positions of chief of the General Staff., commanders of the Air Operations and Defense Command (COAD) and the Aerospace Military Education and Doctrine Command (COED).
In his speech, el BGrl. Geovanny Espinel recalled his military life from an ESMA cadet to reaching the highest position as Commander General of the Ecuadorian Air Force; what's more, greeted the appointment of the Chief of Staff of the FAE, and the commanders of the Air Operations and Defense Command, and the Aerospace Military Education and Doctrine Command; who will accompany him in the conduct of the institution. He also expressed that assuming the General Command of the Air Force generates a great commitment to the institution and to the country.; indicated that his command will be governed by fellowship and leadership.
For his part, Vice President Borrero, In his speech he said he was proud of the Ecuadorian Air Force which has an institutional life of more than one hundred years; praised the work that is carried out from the sky to be able to reach remote areas of the national territory, whereby, The Armed Forces have been a preponderant factor in these times of pandemic, as well as for the control of strategic sectors, and the support to meet the vaccination goal that the National Government is carrying out.
Subsequently, the demonstration of the operational capacity of the aircraft was carried out Grob G-120TP, before the authorities present. These flight teams arrived to reinforce the training of the pilot cadets, future guardians of the Ecuadorian airspace.
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