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The Ecuadorian Air Force celebrated 103 years, In this ceremony, several new aircraft announcements as well as the recovery of other.
Post and photos by Diogo da Conceição
The 27 October like every year, was carried out in the Mariscal Sucre Air Base the military ceremony and aerial parade on the occasion of the 103 years of the Ecuadorian Air Force. Within the framework of this, the military and civil authorities made and ratified announcements for the acquisition and maintenance of aircraft from the different branches of the Armed Forces., here is a summary about it.
Anniversary 103 of the FAE
First of all, remember that the 27 October 1920 The first military aviation school was founded in the Ecuador which gave way to what we know today as the Ecuadorian Air Force and that is why this day is so important for the institution..
The 27 October every year (or business day closest to this date) There is the classic aerial parade and military ceremony that takes place at the Mariscal Sucre Air Base, located in the former Mariscal Sucre Airport, hoy, Bicentennial Park. This year, el desfile contó con la presencia de los escuadrones «Linces» con dos equipos Grob G-120 y «Halcones» con dos Super Tucano. In addition to helicopters Airbus H145M «Arpías» y los aviones de transporte HOUSE C-295 and Boeing 737-200.
During the ceremony in which high authorities of the state and the branches of the F.F.A.A participated, such as the head of state Guillermo Lasso and Lieutenant General Gabriel García Urbina, Commander of the FAE. Both authorities referred to the recent acquisitions of aeronautical material and the recovery of aircraft from the different branches of the armed forces., especially the Air Force.
There was talk of the recent signing of a contract purchase of two CASA C-295 for the Army and Navy, the acquisition of the 5 helicopters Super Puma of the Army and a Lockheed C-130 Hercules for the FAE that would arrive in the country, according to Lieutenant General Urbina, in this month of November. As well as the operational recovery of several aircraft of the Air Force which were previously anticipated; the 10 Super Tucano aircraft, 3 Twin Otter, the L-100-30 Hercules, 8 rescue and rescue helicopters and the other two CASA C-295. And finally, A call was made to continue with the planning for the prompt construction and transfer of the Mariscal Sucre Air Base from the old to the current Quito Airport.
Without a doubt, the parade and this news provided a light at the end of the tunnel and promise to see a Ecuadorian Air Force in a better position in future editions of this military ceremony.
We greet all the members of the FAE after completing their 103 years of service to the country.
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It is a joke? the only thing there is is an update of the transport capacity. In the military, anything. ? And the rest of Tucanos? ? They have already updated them?
The reactivation of 10 Super Tucano as indicated in the text of the post.