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List of Brazilian Air Force units is: a list of currently active air and ground-based units of the: Brazilian Air Force (Portuguese: Força Aérea Brasileira, FAB).
Primary air unitsâ»
For a long time theââBrazilian Air Force was organized in Air Forces (1st (operational training), 2nd (maritime patrol and rotary wing), 3rd (air combat forces) and 5th (air transport)) and Air Regions (1st through 7th). With the ongoing reorganization of the FAB they have been disbanded in 2017 and their units were combined in 12 (initially 15) Wings called Alas.
| Formation | Air unit | Codename | Aircraft type | Air base | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readiness Command (COMPREP) | |||||
| Ala 1 | 6Âș ETA | GuarĂĄ | C-95M, VU-9, VC-97, C-98A | BrasĂlia | |
| Security and Defence Group - BrasĂlia | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | ||||
| Ala 2 | 1Âș GDA (to convert to Gripen in 2021) | Jaguar | F-5EM, AT-27 (to convert to F-39 Gripen) | AnĂĄpolis | |
| (1Âș/16Âș GAv - disbanded in 2016, standing up in 2019) | Adelphi | (F-39 Gripen E/F, pending delivery) | |||
| 1Âș/6Âș GAv | CarcarĂĄ | R-35A, R-95 | |||
| 2Âș/6Âș GAv | GuardiĂŁo | E-99, R-99, C-98 | |||
| 1Âș GTT | Coral | C-390 | |||
| Security and Defence Squadron - AnĂĄpolis | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | ||||
| Ala 3 | 1Âș/14Âș GAv | Pampa | F-5EM, F-5FM, AT-27 | Canoas | |
| 2Âș/7Âș GAv | Phoenix | P-95B | |||
| 5Âș ETA | Pegasus | C-95M, C-97 | |||
| Security and Defence Group - Canoas | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | ||||
| Ala 4 | 1Âș/10Âș GAv | Poker | A-1A, A-1B | Santa Maria | |
| 3Âș/10Âș GAv | Centauro | RA-1A, RA-1B | |||
| 5Âș/8Âș GAv | Pantera | H-60L | |||
| 1Âș/12Âș GAv | Orus | RQ-450 (UAV), RQ-900 (UAV) | |||
| Security and Defence Squadron - Santa Maria | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | ||||
| Ala 5 | 3Âș/3Âș GAv | Flecha | AT-27, A-29A, A-29B | Campo Grande | |
| 2Âș/10Âș GAv | Pelicano | SC-95M, SC105A | |||
| 1Âș/15Âș GAv | Onça | C-105A, C-98 | |||
| Airborne Rescue Squadron | Para-SAR | SAR / CSAR paratroopers | |||
| Security and Defence Squadron - Campo Grande | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | ||||
| Ala 6 | 2Âș/3Âș GAv | Grifo | AT-27, A-29A, A-29B | Porto Velho | |
| 2Âș/8Âș GAv | Poti | AH-2 | |||
| Security and Defence Squadron - Porto Velho | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | ||||
| Ala 7 | 1Âș/3Âș GAv | EscorpiĂŁo | AT-27, A-29A, A-29B | Boa Vista | |
| Security and Defence Squadron - Boa Vista | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | ||||
| Ala 8 | 1Âș/4Âș GAv | Pacau | F-5EM, F-5FM | Manaus | |
| 1Âș/9Âș GAv | Arara | C-105A | |||
| 7Âș/8Âș GAv | Harpia | H-60L | |||
| 7Âș ETA | Cobra | C-97, C-98 | |||
| Security and Defence Group - Manaus | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | ||||
| Ala 9 | 3Âș/7Âș GAv | Netuno | P-95A | BelĂ©m | |
| 1Âș ETA | TracajĂĄ | C-95M, C-98, C-97 | |||
| Security and Defence Group - Belém | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | ||||
| Ala 10 | 1Âș/5Âș GAv | Rumba | C-95M | Natal | |
| 2Âș/5Âș GAv | Joker | A-29B | |||
| 1Âș/8Âș GAv | Falção | H-36 | |||
| 1Âș/11Âș GAv | GaviĂŁo | UH-50 | |||
| 2Âș ETA | Pastor | C-95M, C-97 | |||
| Tactical and Specialized Training Group | |||||
| Security and Defence Squadron - Natal | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | ||||
| Ala 11 | 1Âș/1Âș GT | Gordo | C-130H/KC-130H | GaleĂŁo | |
| 1Âș/2Âș GAv | Condor | C-99 | |||
| 2Âș/2Âș GAv | CorsĂĄrio | KC-767 | |||
| Security and Defence Group - GaleĂŁo | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | ||||
| Security and Defence Group - Rio de Janeiro | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | Rio de Janeiro | |||
| Ala 12 | 1Âș/1Âș GAvCa | Jambock | F-5EM, AT-27 | Santa Cruz | |
| 2Âș/1Âș GAvCa | Pif-Paf | F-5EM, AT-27 | |||
| 1Âș/7Âș GAv | Orungan | P-3AM, RQ-1150 (UAV) | |||
| 3Âș/8Âș GAv | Puma | H-34, H-36 | |||
| 3Âș ETA | Pioneiro | C-95M, C-97 | |||
| Security and Defence Squadron - Santa Cruz | air force infantry, firefighters and MP | ||||
| 1st Air Defence Brigade | Brigade HQ | BrasĂlia | |||
| 1Âș GDAAE | RBS 70, 9K38 Igla | Canoas | |||
| 2Âș GDAAE | RBS 70, 9K38 Igla | Manaus | |||
| 3Âș GDAAE | RBS 70, 9K38 Igla | AnĂĄpolis | |||
| General Support Command (COMGAP) | |||||
| SĂŁo Paulo Air Base | Under the Air Force reorganization plan Ala 13 was formed
at SĂŁo Paulo AB. This decision was revised after its 4Âș ETA has been disbanded in January 2018. However, without flying units homebased there SĂŁo Paulo remains an active air base and it was therefore put under the "COMGAP authority." |
No permanent flying units assigned. | SĂŁo PauloâGuarulhos IAP | ||
| Air Force Economy, Finances and Administration Secretariat (SEFA) | |||||
| Fortaleza Air Base | These air bases have been reduced in status to reserve
(Forward) Deployment Air Bases (Bases de Desdobramento) and assigned to the SEFA. |
No permanent flying units assigned. | Fortaleza | ||
| Salvador Air Base | Salvador | ||||
| Santos Air Base | Santos | ||||
| FlorianĂłpolis Air Base | FlorianĂłpolis | ||||
| Afonsos Air Base | Afonsos | ||||
Designation Examples:
1° Grupo de Defesa AĂ©rea (1.° GDA) - 1st Air Defence Group - the fighter unit covering the capital BrasĂlia. In the past squadrons constituted groups. Today the squadrons are independent units and "their group designations are purely ceremonial."
2Âș EsquadrĂŁo / 1Âș Grupo de Aviação de Caça (2Âș/1Âș GAvCa) - 2nd Squadron / 1st Fighter Aviation Group. 1Âș/1Âș GAvCa and 2Âș/1Âș GAvCa carry on the traditions of the Brazilian fighter units that took part in the Italian Campaign of World War II.
3Âș EsquadrĂŁo de Transporte AĂ©reo (3Âș ETA) - 3rd Air Transport Squadron - regional liaison and utility squadrons, "formerly under the Air Regions."
1° Grupo de Transporte (1Âș GT) - 1st Transport Group
1° Grupo de Transporte de Tropa (1Âș GTT) - 1st Troop Transport Group - its main task is support of the Brazilian Army's airborne brigade.
Esquadrão de Demonstração Aérea (EDA) - Air Display Squadron, the famous Smoke Squadron, attached to the Air Force Academy.
EsquadrĂŁo Aeroterrestre de Salvamento (EAS) - Airborne Rescue Squadron, also known by its patch Para-SAR, the Air Force's elite special forces unit.
Grupo (ou Esquadrão) de Segurança e Defesa - Belém (GSD-BE) - Security and Defence Group (or Squadron) - regional units, former air force infantry battalions under the Air Regions.
1ÂȘ Brigada de Defesa AntiaĂ©rea (1ÂȘ BDAAE) - 1st Air Defence Brigade
Secondary air unitsâ»
| Formation | Air unit | Aircraft type | Air base | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Commander of the Brazilian Air Force (GAB COMAER) | ||||
| Special Transport Group (GTE) | 1°/1°GTE | VC-1A, VC-2 | BrasĂlia International Airport | |
| 2°/1°GTE | VU-35A, VU-55C, VC-99A/B/C, VU-35A | |||
| 3°/1°GTE | VH-34, VH-36, VH-35, VH-55 | |||
| Aerial Demonstration Squadron
(attached to the Air Force Academy) |
EDA | A-29B | Pirassununga | |
| Department of Airspace Control (DECEA) | ||||
| Special Flight Inspection Group (GEIV) | IU-50, IC-95B/ IC-95C, IU-93A | Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont | ||
| Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA) | ||||
| AlcĂąntara Launch Center (CLA) | H-50 | AlcĂąntara Launch Center | ||
| Research and Flight Testing Institute (IPEV) | A-1B/M, A-29B, C-95B, C-97, XU-93, U-35, H-60L,T-27,CH-55 | São José dos Campos | ||
General Command of Personnel (COMGEP)
|
C-95A,UH-50,U-7 | Pirassununga | ||
| Air Force Academy | 1Âș EIA | T-27 Tucano | Pirassununga | |
| 2Âș EIA | T-25A/C | |||
| Ultralight Club | T-8A/B | |||
| Glider Club | U-19,Z-15,Z-16,TZ-13 | |||
| Aeronautical Instruction and Adaptation Center (CIAAR) | C-95, T-25C | Belo Horizonte / Pampulha | ||
| Air Force Cadets Preparatory School (EPCAR) | C-98, T-25C | Barbacena / Maj.-Bgd. Doorgal Borges AP | ||
| Aeronautical Specialists School (EEAR) | C-95, C-98 instructional airframes | GuaratinguetĂĄ | ||
See alsoâ»
Referencesâ»
- ^ Brasileira, Força AĂ©rea. "Força AĂ©rea 100 anos - REESTRUTURAĂĂO DA FAB". www.fab.mil.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ Brasileira, Força Aérea. "Comitiva da fabricante do caça Gripen NG realiza nova verificação estrutural na Ala 2 - Força Aérea Brasileira". Força Aérea Brasileira (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "FAB passa a concentrar toda frota de AMX em Santa Maria - Airway". airway.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "GEIV recebe segundo Legacy 500". Defesa AĂ©rea & Naval. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
External linksâ»
- Brazilian Air Force website (in Portuguese)