Ecuadorian Air Force celebrates anniversary 102 |

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The Ecuadorian Air Force celebrated its number anniversary 102 last day 27 October, which is also remembered as the anniversary of the creation of the national aviation.

Post and photos by Diogo da Conceição

For this, the traditional military ceremony and air parade were held at the Mariscal Sucre Air Base in Quito's Bicentennial Park..

FAE celebrates 102 years

This ceremony and for this occasion was attended by the Minister of Defense Luis Lara, Vice President Alfredo Borrero and the President Guillermo Lasso among other personalities, officers in passive and active service and various authorities.

To the air parade for your part, Several aircraft attended FAE, how were they 3 Airbus Helicopters H145, 3 Super Tucano and 3 Grob G 120TP. Helicopters were deployed from Taura to La Balbina for this parade, the Tucano from Manta with additional tanks and the Grob from Salinas to Latacunga.

We share from YouTube the official video of how this ceremony was lived:

Of course, training flights were carried out two days prior to the official event, covering the skies of Quito with these aircraft that attract the attention of locals and strangers.

In this ceremony, new developments in the aviation of the Armed Forces were announced. As the provision of funds to put on the flight line to 6 Army helicopters that are in La Balbina and also, It was announced that the construction of the Mariscal Sucre Air Base would be completed in the new Quito airport. Project stalled between 2013 and 2014.

Despite the difficulties that our country and therefore that the forces of order face, We wish the ladies and gentlemen of the air congratulations on your day.