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The Ecuadorian Air Force – FAE celebrated his 104 years and came with the announcement of the incorporation of a Boeing 737-500 to the transport fleet.
The Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE) celebrated a historic milestone by commemorating its one hundred and fourth anniversary. Mariscal Sucre Air Base, in Quito, dressed to the nines to host a ceremony that paid tribute to decades of service and marked the beginning of a new era for the institution. The event, chaired by the Constitutional President of the Republic, Daniel Noboa Azin, and the Commander General of the FAE, Air General Celiano Cevallos Calderón, brought together authorities, military personnel and aviation enthusiasts.
104 years of the FAE
The Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE) celebrated its number anniversary 104 with a ceremony at the Mariscal Sucre Air Base, in Quito. The event, which commemorated the beginning of military aviation in Ecuador, was marked by promotions, oaths and aerial demonstrations.
And speaking of aerial demonstrations, I leave you the AeroReportaje from the YouTube channel with all the air show that the FAE about Quito for its anniversary:
We must remember history first, the 27 October 1920 The first military aviation school was founded in the Ecuador which gave way to what we know today as Ecuadorian Air Force, all this after a decision by the National Congress of the time, That is why National Aviation Day is also celebrated., moment when everything began to conquer the sky of our country.
«Aviation is an essential necessity for the Republic»
President Daniel Noboa led the ceremony, together with high military and civil authorities. During the event, Colonel Juan Cuji Santillan was promoted to brigadier general in recognition of his outstanding career. What's more, the oath of the Twenty-ninth Promotion of Specialist Officers and the Seventy-fourth Promotion of Weapon Officers and Technicians of the FAE, who began a new stage at the service of the country.
In his speech, the commanding general of the FAE highlighted the importance of the institution in the defense of national sovereignty and highlighted the challenges faced by the air force in the current context of threats such as organized crime and also announced the purchase of a Boeing 737-500, which is expected to arrive in the country in the coming weeks. I will share more information about this aircraft and its specific data in future installments..
Also in the participation of the general commander of the FAE, The need to reactivate the supersonic squadrons in the country was highlighted, this in the medium term and understanding that Ecuador currently has other priorities and needs.
The ceremony culminated with an impressive aerial demonstration in which various aircraft of the FAE What Hercules C-130H, Twin Otter, Beechcraft 350, Super Tucano, Rough 120, Airbus H145 and the legendary Boeing 737-200, which showed the operational capacity of the institution.
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